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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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMichael 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJack 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJoel 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMartin 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoScott 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDougie 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAndreas 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMackenzie 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoTanner 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoConor 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJaroslav 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBrad 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDavid 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoLinus 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJimmy 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoSean 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMackenzie 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJonathan 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJaroslav 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMartin 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMarc-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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJames 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDaniel 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 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJake DeBrusk A Healthy Scratch On Sunday For Boston
Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk will not be in the lineup on Sunday night as they face the Vancouver Canucks at home. DeBrusk has struggled over the past three games in particular. He has eight shots but hardly any high-danger chances in that span. Furthermore, the former first-round pick has just six points in 17 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoErik Haula To Sit On Sunday For Boston
Boston Bruins left-winger Erik Haula will not start on Sunday in the bottom-six. He will be getting the night off as Trent Frederic enters the lineup. Haula has just a goal and two assists in 17 games for Boston while playing 14:28 a night. He has only two points in his previous 16 contests and […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoFrederik Andersen Looks To Keep Momentum Rolling For Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen once again will start on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Capitals. Andersen comes off a loss on Wednesday where he faced just 22 shots (20 saves) against the Seattle Kraken. It was just his third loss in 14 starts this season. Andersen is a stellar 4-1 at home with a […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoIlya Samsonov Sees Third Consecutive Start For Washington
Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov gets the nod in net against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon. The apparent plan for the Russian goaltender was to gradually increase his workload in waves. This will be his fifth start in the last six Washington contests. The goaltender has either yielded zero or three goals in his […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoLars Eller Back In The Lineup Sunday For Washington
Washington Capitals center Lars Eller returns to the lineup on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Eller missed a half-dozen games in all due to COVID. He also had to quarantine for ten days in an Anaheim hotel room. It seemed to affect his mental health and outlook more than anything. The good news is he […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMatthew Tkachuk Breaks Double Digits In Goals Saturday
Calgary Flames left-winger Matthew Tkachuk scored again on Saturday night at home giving him ten goals in just 21 games. Tkachuk hit the net three times in all but his first shot found the mark at 26 seconds. All the forward had to do was keep his stick on the ice as Johnny Gaudreau fired […]
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