Jake Allen Shines In Losing Effort Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen endured another long, rough night in goal on Monday. Against the Vancouver Canucks, Allen stopped 40 of 42 shots. Vancouver ultimately held on to win 2-1. Though that dropped the goaltender's record to 5-10-1, his save percentage improved and his goals-against average dipped a hair under 3.00. The goaltender has […]

Elias Pettersson Tallies Power-Play Goal Monday

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson did not log a ton of ice time on Monday. In his just over 13 minutes, he did make quite the impact, however. He scored a power-play goal early in the first period. It had been four games since Pettersson even notched an assist. The goal was just his fourth […]

Conor Garland Scores Game Winner For Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks right-winger Conor Garland keeps firing pucks on net Monday night versus the Montreal Canadiens. With five shots on goal, this was Garland's sixth straight 4+ shot effort. This high-volume of shooting had to pay dividends for the forward and it did. He scored 6:27 into the second-period thanks to a nice play from […]

Thatcher Demko Helps Vancouver Stop Bleeding In Montreal

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko stopped all but one shot on Monday night in a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Since the road trip through Colorado and Vegas, Demko had still lost four of five games while allowing three or less goals. After a late first-period goal to Ryan Poehling, Demko stopped every single […]

Ryan Getzlaf Keeps Helping Out With Another Assist

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf continues to dish out assists. He set up Hampus Lindholm on Sunday night for his 19th assist of the season. The center also had three blocked shots as well while playing nearly 18 minutes. What is more odd is that Getzlaf now has 55 shots in 22 games and just […]

John Gibson Loses Fourth Straight Game Sunday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson allowed four more goals on Sunday in a 5-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The goalie faced 30 shots in all and did not allow a goal in the first period. He yielded two in each of the final two periods, however. Gibson is now 9-6-2 on the season […]

William Nylander Rolls Along With Two More Points Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs center William Nylander notched a second straight two-point game on Sunday. This time, it came against the Anaheim Ducks. Nylander set up Alexander Kerfoot, who also had a goal and assist, with a perfect feed just 13 seconds into the third period. That gave Toronto a 3-0 lead at the time. Then […]

Michael Bunting Tallies Game-Winning Goal Versus Anaheim

Toronto Maple Leafs left-winger Michael Bunting notched a goal and assist during the second period of Sunday night's game against the Anaheim Ducks. His goal proved to be the game winner in Toronto's 5-1 road victory. Bunting was set up by Mitch Marner for his sixth goal of the season. The left-winger now has 14 […]

Jack Campbell Keeps Rolling In Win Versus Anaheim

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell keeps on winning games, whether it be at home or on the road. Campbell stopped 39 of 40 shots on Sunday night versus the Anaheim Ducks. That marked the goalie's fourth straight road win. With the win, Campbell upped his record to 12-4-1 in 17 decisions. The goaltender is […]

Joel Farabee Makes His Shot Count Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Joel Farabee extended his goal-scoring streak to three games on just one shot Sunday. He took a pass from Scott Laughton and scored early in the third period for his seventh goal of the season. That is now 10 points in 20 games for Farabee. The forward is still a bit […]

Martin Jones Succumbs To Late New Jersey Wave Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Martin Jones stood tall in net for two-plus periods on Sunday, allowing just a couple of goals. That included a second period where New Jersey had 13 high-danger scoring chances. Then Andreas Johnsson and Jesper Bratt happened again. It was their second connection that made the game 3-2 in favor of New […]

Scott Laughton Ends Seven-Game Drought In Big Way

Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton kills penalties well. On Sunday night, he scored a short-handed goal and added an early third-period assist in a losing effort. His pass to Joel Farabee, who collected his seventh goal of the year, silenced the New Jersey crowd temporarily. Laughton came into the game in Newark with just four […]

Dougie Hamilton Piles On The Shots And More Sunday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton was an offensive force on Sunday. He piled up a bunch of scoring chances and ten shots on goal. He was on the ice for 12 of the 13 high-danger chances New Jersey created during the second period alone. Hamilton scored via a solid feed from Andreas Johnsson to […]

Andreas Johnsson Lights The Lamp Twice On Sunday

New Jersey Devils left-winger Andreas Johnsson continued his hot scoring streak with two more goals on Sunday. He gave the Devils a 2-1 lead early in the second period off a great play from Jesper Bratt. Then, Johansson completed the scoring with an empty-net goal and a 5-2 Devils win. The left-winger now has nine […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Wins Fourth Game Of The Season

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood saw 25 shots on Sunday night and stopped 23 en route to his fourth win of the season. Typically, the goaltender had seen 35+ shots in every home start. That was not the case. He did give up what would have normally been a dagger of a short-handed goal […]

Tanner Pearson Finds Back Of The Net On Sunday

Vancouver Canucks left-winger Tanner Pearson has had a long season of bad-puck luck and worse. However, on Sunday night he found a loose puck in the crease for his third goal of the season. It also happened to be his first power-play goal as well. The craziest thing is that Pearson had just one shot […]

Conor Garland Scores Goal In Losing Effort

Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland scored during the second period of Sunday's night loss to the Boston Bruins. Garland gave the Canucks a 2-1 lead at the time. The goal was unassisted and was Garland's sixth of the year. It also was his 15th point in 22 games, and the right-winger should be able to […]

Jaroslav Halak Takes Loss Despite 39 Saves

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jaroslav Halak was under siege, particularly in the third period on Sunday. He stopped 39 saves in all including four on the penalty kill. It was the penalty kill again where the problems started increasing. Vancouver allowed two goals in the third period -- both on the man disadvantage. There is a […]

Brad Marchand's Two Power-Play Points Lead Bruins

Boston Bruins left-winger Brad Marchand snapped a five-game goal drought on Sunday with a power-play tally early in the third period. His tally on the man advantage came 8:45 into the final stanza as he got enough space to score. That gave Marchand his ninth goal this season. Overall, the assist he added later on […]

David Pastrnak Tallies Game-Winning Power-Play Goal

Boston Bruins right-winger David Pastrnak scored on a power-play opportunity late in the third period to give Boston a 3-2 lead. With just 3:24 left in regulation, Pastrnak's seventh shot on goal found its way into the net off a feed from Brad Marchand. Though the winger's stick was obstructed a bit, it was on […]

Linus Ullmark Stops 36 Shots To Win Again Sunday

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark stopped 36 of the 38 shots he faced. That included ten saves on the penalty kill out of 11 shots. Ullmark posted his fourth quality start of the season. The Vancouver Canucks had a sense of urgency as they were piling on scoring chances (11 in the second period). Fortunately […]

Jimmy Vesey Starts On Top Line Sunday

New Jersey Devils right-winger Jimmy Vesey will have Nico Hischier and Pavel Zacha for linemates on Sunday night. He will get another chance after playing 18:07 against Nashville on Friday without registering a shot. Vesey has six points in 18 games while mostly serving a bottom-six role. He does have seven shots during his last […]

Sean Couturier Will Play Sunday Night

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier was a little late in going out for practice on Sunday. There is no cause for concern, though, as he looked fine ahead of the game versus New Jersey. Couturier did absorb a huge hit on Friday night, and the guess is the medical staff wanted to give him the […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Back In Net For New Jersey Sunday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will start in goal at home against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. Blackwood has had a nutty last five starts from the highs of a 42-save shutout to the lows of getting his bell rung at Madison Square Garden. It has been an interesting ride. Blackwood is 3-1-2 on […]

Jonathan Dahlen Returns To San Jose Lineup Sunday

San Jose Sharks center Jonathan Dahlen will be on the top line Sunday as they face the Chicago Blackhawks. There was some talk Dahlen may not play. However, he will play on the right wing centered by Logan Couture. Timo Meier will be on his opposite side. That should set up Dahlen well. The forward […]

Jaroslav Halak Faces Former Team Sunday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jaroslav Halak faces the Boston Bruins on Sunday night from Boston. Halak has not won a game this season in four decisions (0-3-1). The problem is that the goalie has been worse on the road. He has allowed six goals in two starts away from home. Worse, he has yielded four goals […]

Martin Jones Starts Versus New Jersey On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Martin Jones will be in goal against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday night. Jones has enjoyed a resurgence of sorts as he has four quality starts in is games. He has faced a large volume of shots (219) and stopped 203 so far. That is good for a .927 save percentage […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Between The Pipes For Chicago Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks starting goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury gets the call again on Sunday night versus the San Jose Sharks. Fleury has been much better of late despite an increased workload. He has faced 33 or more shots in four of his last five starts while giving up just nine goals. Fleury even had a shutout in […]

James Reimer Back In Net Again For San Jose

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer will start on Sunday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Reimer comes off a tough start against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The goalie was roughed up for four goals in 17 shots. He made it midway through the second period before getting pulled for Adin Hill. It […]

Daniel Sprong Will Sit Sunday Afternoon Against Carolina

Washington Capitals right-winger Daniel Sprong will not be in the lineup on Sunday afternoon in Carolina. The forward had gone pointless in his previous three games and was a -5 on top of it. If that was not bad enough, Sprong just could not generate anything offensively as he was bumped from the middle-six into […]