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Cal Petersen Has Afternoon to Forget in Loss Saturday
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen did not look so good against the Winnipeg Jets last Saturday. He looked even worse versus the Carolina Hurricanes. Petersen stopped just 15 of 20 shots as he allowed five goals during the first 40 minutes. He stabilized in the third period but the damage had been done. Also, […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoSebastian Aho Scores, Adds Assist in Another Carolina Win
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho tallies a goal and chips in with an assist on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings. Aho's assist help opened up the scoring and his goal made it 3-2 Carolina at the time. The center had two shots on goal, one blocked shot, and one hit. This came along with […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoSeth Jarvis Scores Goal Again on Saturday in Win
Carolina Hurricanes winger Seth Jarvis has more than fit well on the top line with Sebastian Aho, he has thrived. Jarvis scored again on Saturday in the 5-4 victory. Jarvis played more than 15 minutes again. Also, he had three shots on goal, three scoring chances, and two hits. The big thing was the 77 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoFrederik Andersen Comes Up Big When Needed in Win
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen had a rough 40 minutes on Saturday. Los Angeles was relentless in scoring four goals during that span. However, Andersen stayed with it as he stopped every shot during the third period as Carolina held on to win 5-4. Andersen stopped 39 of 43 shots overall to record his 11th […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJan Rutta Surprises With Two Points in Loss Saturday
Tampa Bay defenseman Jan Rutta found the offensive stroke on Saturday. Rutta scored a goal and added an assist in the 5-3 home loss on Saturday. Rutta just had the one shot, one hit, and one block. He played nearly 20 minutes in all. The defenseman came into the game with just three points in […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoVictor Hedman Lights Lamp in Defeat Saturday
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman scored a goal on Saturday afternoon off a pretty feed from Ross Colton. This made the game 3-1 at the time. Hedman had four shots and three hits while playing nearly 27 minutes. It was Hedman's third goal of the season on 42 shots. This also continues Hedman's point-a-game […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Falters in Tampa Bay Loss Saturday
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is human after all. He allowed three third-period goals in all as the Lightning fell at home to New Jersey 5-3 on Saturday. Vasilevskiy stopped 22 of 26 shots in the defeat. It also ended Tampa Bay's nine-game point streak. Vasilevskiy was beaten on an impressive goal by Dawson […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMackenzie Blackwood Weathers Storm, Stops 31 in Win
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood had quite the eventful afternoon and evening in Tampa Bay. He faced 34 shots and stopped 31 of them. However, it was two of those shots that may get talked about for some time. First, he stopped a 2-on-0 breakaway. That was impressive enough. Then, he denied a penalty […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDawson Mercer Sparks New Jersey Comeback with Goal
New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer is resilient. It was 3-1 early in the third period and New Jersey looked down and out. However, Mercer was not done yet. He completed a dazzling rush with a tuck and finish that left Tampa Bay stunned. It sparked the Devils to score three more goals unanswered in […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoYegor Sharangovich Nets Two Goals in New Jersey Comeback
New Jersey Devils forward Yegor Sharangovich needed a spark going into the game against Tampa Bay. He had no goals on the season and was in danger of being benched again. Then Sharangovich found the magic. He scored in the second period and then made a dazzling play in the final stanza. That second goal […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoKiefer Bellows Elevated to Top Line for New York Saturday
New York Islanders left-winger Kiefer Bellows moves up to the top line due to COVID and poor offensive play from the Islanders. Zach Parise will be on his right side with Mathew Barzal centering. Bellows has one assist in four games for New York in mostly a bottom-six role. It will be interesting to see […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJuuse Saros Named Starter for Nashville in Montreal
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros gets the call again for Nashville in Montreal versus the Montreal Canadiens. Saros will be going for his eighth win of the season. He has a 2.17 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage. This includes a 3-1-1 stretch where Saros has allowed just nine goals. That is five straight […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAnthony Beauvillier in COVID Protocol for New York Islanders
New York Islanders left-winger Anthony Beauvillier has been placed in COVID protocol along with Andy Greene and Adam Pelech. Beauvillier is a significant blow to the Islanders' stagnant offense. He will be out at least for Saturday night's game and maybe more. The left-winger has three goals and seven points in 13 games this season. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJake Oettinger Starts for Dallas on Saturday at Home
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger gets another start at home on Saturday night. This one comes against the St. Louis Blues. Oettinger won in his only decision of the season against Detroit on Tuesday. He stopped 28 of 30 shots in the win. Dallas is looking for a goalie to take it and run with […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoScott Wedgewood Starts Again for Arizona at Home
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Scott Wedgewood gets the nod on Saturday once again. This time Arizona entertains the Detroit Red Wings. Wedgewood is 2-3-2 on the season but both of his wins have come in a Coyotes uniform. The goaltender has three quality starts and an overtime loss in his last four starts. Right now, Wedgewood […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMartin Jones Starts Versus Boston on Saturday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Martin Jones will start on Saturday night against the Boston Bruins. Jones nabs the home start on the strength of a 3-1 opening to the 2021-22 season. Also, this is to give Carter Hart a breather. Jones has a goals-against average of 2.27 and a save percentage of .931. For a goalie […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoSamuel Montembeault Gets Start for Montreal Saturday
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault will get the start on Saturday night against the Nashville Predators. Jake Allen gets the night off. Montembeault. The backup Canadiens goalie has made six appearances this season and is looking for his first win. He is 0-3-1 with a 3.71 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage. He did […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoNico Hischier Returns to Game Saturday for New Jersey
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier returned from what is believed to be concussion protocol after being hit by Corey Perry. The hit occurred during the second period of the New Jersey game Saturday. For a team that has been hit hard like many others by the injury bug, this could have been a tough […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJack Campbell Will Start Saturday Versus Pittsburgh
The Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender will indeed face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. There had been some talk that Campbell could start on Sunday but that was quickly debunked. Joseph Woll will start on Sunday night instead. That is good news for owners of Campbell in a way as the highest shot volume should […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoCal Foote Did Not Start Saturday for Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay defenseman Cal Foote did not start Saturday evening against the New Jersey Devils. There had been some talk he might but ultimately did not do so. He did struggle a good deal in just under 11 minutes on Thursday night against Philadelphia. In seven games this season, the bottom-pairing blueline has zero points, […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoCalvin de Haan Likely to Get Night off for Chicago Saturday
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Calvin de Haan likely will not play tonight in Edmonton. This is because the defender is banged up and Chicago seems poised to go back to the 12/6 format. It is believed he will still be a game-time decision for the Blackhawks. Now, de Haan has provided zero offense this year in […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoCam Talbot Tends the Starter's Crease for Minnesota Saturday
Minnesota goaltender Cam Talbot is the confirmed starter for Saturday evening's game against the Florida Panthers. Talbot is 9-4 on the 2021-22 season for Minnesota but has been very much up and down in his last five starts. He has alternated wins and losses in that span. However, the game versus Dallas may have been […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoSergei Bobrovsky Will Start Saturday at Home
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will start on Saturday evening against the Minnesota Wild. Bobrovsky still has not lost in regulation yet this year going 7-0-2 in nine decisions. The Russian goalie has a 1.78 goals-against average with a .942 save percentage. This includes his last start where he stopped 27 of 28 shots in […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAlexander Holtz Back in Lineup for New Jersey
New Jersey Devils forward Alexander Holtz draws into the lineup on Saturday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Lightning. This is in part due to an injury to Jesper Boqvist. Boqvist, as a result, Now, Holtz has just one assist in five games but that is while mostly playing fourth-line minutes. Even in his very limited […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoNHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/20): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks
The NHL season approaches the end of week number six! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoPierre-Luc Dubois Works Hard For Goal Friday
Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois found the back of the net once again despite Winnipeg's 3-2 loss in Vancouver Friday. The center did not have the best night defensively or on the face-off dot (25% face-off win percentage). However, he did have two shots on goal and several scoring chances. Also, he did score that […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoNikolaj Ehlers Strikes Again In Loss On Friday
Winnipeg Jets left-winger Nikolaj Ehlers can literally pounce on opportunities from anywhere and everywhere. Friday night was no exception as Ehlers scored again in a losing effort. The winger was excellent all night causing numerous mismatches and creating havoc for the Vancouver defense. He had six shots on goal along with the goal, five scoring […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoEric Comrie Gives Up Three Goals In Loss Friday
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie had a tough time on the man disadvantage for the Jets on Friday. The Vancouver changes on the man advantage threw Winnipeg further off their game as the Canucks tallied twice on the power play. Comrie gave up three goals in all during the 3-2 loss. The goalie faced 29 […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoConor Garland Delivers Game-Winning Goal For Vancouver
Vancouver Canucks right-winger Conor Garland scored a power-play goal during the second period on Friday night. Garland's tally proved to be the game-winning goal in the 3-2 Vancouver home win. The right-winger had four shots on goal, three scoring chances, and had one hit as well. The split looking power plays seemed to help for […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoOliver Ekman-Larsson Notches Power-Play Goal In Win
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored a power-play goal on Friday as Vancouver held on for a 3-2 win. The Winnipeg Jets, came in with the league's second-worst penalty kill and it showed. Ekman-Larsson had several scoring chances on the man advantage before converting late in the first period. Overall, the Vancouver blueliner had four […]
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