Erik Gustafsson Scores In Return To Lineup

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson wired home a slick Patrick Kane pass during a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. Gustafsson was a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Calgary Flames. The Swedish rearguard now has five goals, seven assists, 29 hits, and 41 blocks through 28 games. He is a […]

Timo Meier Returns To Lineup On Wednesday

San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup on Wednesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. Meier had missed the past three games. He will skate alongside Marcus Sorensen and Joe Thornton on the second line. The Swiss winger was fantastic to start the season with 13 goals and 10 […]

Martin Jones Looking For Consistency On Wednesday

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be in net on Wednesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. Jones made 40 saves during a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night. The 28-year-old has been unpredictable to start the season. He has a 10-6-3 record to go along with a 3.00 goals-against average and […]

Curtis McElhinney Between Pipes Against Sharks

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney will be in net on Wednesday night against the San Jose Sharks. McElhinney has been a model of consistency for the Hurricanes this season. He has a 7-2-1 record to go along with a 2.10 goals-against average and .930 save percentage. McElhinney has won four of his past five starts. […]

John Gibson In Net Against Blackhawks

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will take on the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. Gibson was pulled his last time out on Sunday against the Washington Capitals as he allowed three goals on 11 shots. The American netminder has a 10-8-4 record to go along with a 2.58 goals-against average and .927 save percentage. Gibson […]

Erik Gustafsson Draws Back Into Blackhawks Lineup

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson will be in Wednesday's lineup against the Anaheim Ducks after being a healthy scratch for Sunday's game. Jan Rutta will be healthy scratched as a corresponding move. Gustafsson has produced four goals, seven assists, 27 hits, 41 blocks, and a minus-five rating through 27 games. The Swedish rearguard is not […]

Corey Crawford Matches Up Against Ducks

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will be in net against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. Crawford has lost five starts in a row. He now has a 5-11-1 record to go along with a 3.17 goals-against average and .903 save percentage. The Ducks have won four games in a row averaging 3.5 goals per […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Facing Capitals

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will be between the pipes against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Fleury saw his six-game win streak come to an end on Saturday night against the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran netminder has a 14-9-1 record to go along with a 2.38 goals-against average and .913 save percentage. Fleury […]

Braden Holtby Taking On Golden Knights

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby will face the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. Holtby was pulled after he allowed six goals on 25 shots during a loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. Holtby has a 10-6-2 record to go along with a 2.94 goals-against average and .910 save percentage. The Golden Knights […]

Conor Sheary Set To Return Against Maple Leafs

Buffalo Sabres left wing Conor Sheary (upper body) will be back in the lineup on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sheary had missed the past four games. The speedy winger has produced six goals and six assists through 24 games this season. Sheary skates on the third line and second power-play unit. He […]

Anthony Mantha Undergoes Hand Surgery

Detroit Red Wings right wing Anthony Mantha underwent hand surgery on Tuesday afternoon. He broke his hand during a fight with Patrick Nemeth on Sunday. Mantha is expected to miss four-to-six weeks. In his absence, Gustav Nyquist will move up onto the top line alongside Dylan Larkin. Tyler Bertuzzi will likely move into the top […]

Jimmy Howard Expected To Start Against Lightning

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard is the likely starter for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Howard was stellar in a win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday, allowing two goals on 40 shots. The veteran netminder has a 9-6-3 record to go along with a 2.66 goals-against average and .923 save percentage. […]

Carey Price Set To Face Senators

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be tending the twine on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. Price has been horrendous lately, losing five of his past six starts while posting a .882 save percentage in the process. The former Hart Trophy winner has an 8-8-4 record to go along with a 3.05 goals-against average […]

Craig Anderson Facing Canadiens On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson will be in net on Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens. Anderson has won his past two starts, only allowing two goals on 65 shots in the process (.969 save percentage). The veteran netminder has an 11-9-3 record to go along with a 3.62 goals-against average and .905 save percentage. […]

Linus Ullmark Between The Pipes On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark will be taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Ullmark gave up three goals on 40 shots during the Sabres 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers on Friday night. The lanky Swedish goalie has produced a 5-0-2 record in limited appearances to go along with a 2.56 […]

Frederik Andersen Gets The Nod Against Sabres

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will be in net on Tuesday night against the Buffalo Sabres. Andersen has won three starts in a row posting a .934 save percentage in the process. The Danish netminder has been a pillar of strength for the Maple Leafs this season. He has a 15-7-0 record to go […]

David Rittich In Net Against Blue Jackets

Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich will be in net against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Rittich has lost two consecutive starts for the first time all season. He comes into Tuesday's game with an 8-2-1 record to go along with a 2.21 goals-against average and .924 save percentage. Rittich has vastly outperformed Mike […]

Keith Kinkaid Loses Fifth Straight Start

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid allowed four goals on 20 shots against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. He was pulled just before the end of the second period. Kinkaid has now lost five straight starts. He has allowed four goals in each game. The 29-year-old's hot start has come to a screeching […]

Egor Yakovlev Scores First Career Goal In Loss

New Jersey Devils defenseman Egor Yakovlev scored the first goal of his NHL career during a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Yakovlev has played in eight games this season, tallying a goal and two assists in the process. The 27-year-old was undrafted and signed as a free agent by the […]

Louis Domingue Untested In Win Over Devils

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Louis Domingue allowed one goal on 27 shots during a 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night. Domingue had a relatively easy time in net as the Devils failed to generate much offensively. Since Andrei Vasilevskiy (foot) went down with an injury, Domingue has posted an 8-3-0 record […]

Yanni Gourde Scores 10th Goal Of The Season On Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Yanni Gourde picked up his first point in six games on Monday night against the New Jersey Devils. Gourde scored in the third period of the 5-1 win. The sophomore winger now has 10 goals and 11 assists through 28 games this season. He burst onto the scene with 64 […]

Steven Stamkos Scores In Win Over Devils

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos scored a goal and an assist during a 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night. Stamkos has been quieter than some of his teammates to start the season. The 28-year-old has nine goals, 16 assists, and 10 power-play points through 28 games. Stamkos is playing alongside […]

Brayden Point Continues To Excel

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point picked up a power-play goal and two assists during a 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night. Point now has points in his last six games. The slick pivot has 20 goals, 17 assists, 13 power-play points, and 75 shots through 28 games. He has blossomed […]

Nikita Kucherov Produces Four Points Against Devils

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov scored a goal and added three assists during a 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night. Kucherov now has points in 10 consecutive games (five goals, 19 assists). The Russian sniper is having another fantastic season with 12 goals, 30 assists, and 17 power-play points […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Suspended Two Games

Detroit Red Wings right wing Tyler Bertuzzi was suspended two games for unsportsmanlike conduct on Matt Calvert during Sunday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. It is the first suspension of Bertuzzi's career. It was a poor decision on Bertuzzi's part and derails the offensive momentum he has developed over the past week. The 23-year-old winger […]

Marcus Pettersson Acquired By Penguins

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Marcus Pettersson was dealt to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday afternoon. Pettersson is a former second-round pick that has produced six assists and 32 blocks through 27 games this season. The 22-year-old will continue to grow offensively, but his main value comes from his defensive abilities. It is doubtful he will ever […]

Daniel Sprong Heading To The Ducks

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Daniel Sprong was traded to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday afternoon. Sprong, a former second-round pick, has never made a lasting impact at the NHL level. He has produced four assists through 16 games this year while averaging 8:34 of ice time per game. Sprong put up 32 goals and 65 […]

Josh Leivo Traded To Canucks

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Josh Leivo was traded to the Vancouver Canucks on Monday afternoon for forward prospect Michael Carcone. This deal comes after William Nylander ended his contract stalemate on Saturday and the Leafs had to free up a roster spot. Leivo was never given a chance to succeed in Toronto due to […]

Gabriel Landeskog Delivers Two Points On Sunday

Colorado Avalanche right wing Gabriel Landeskog scored an empty-net goal and added an assist during a 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. Landeskog was a plus-one with two shots, two penalty minutes, and a hit in the contest. The Swedish winger has produced 16 goals, 14 assists, 10 power-play points, 35 […]

Mikko Rantanen Picks Up Two Points Against Red Wings

Colorado Avalanche left wing Mikko Rantanen produced two assists during Sunday's 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Rantanen has points in eight straight games, seven of which have been multi-point efforts. The Finnish winger is leading the NHL in scoring with 11 goals and 34 assists through 27 games. He also has 14 power-play […]