Dryden Hunt Scores First Goal Of Season Thursday

New York Rangers left-winger Dryden Hunt scored New York's lone goal on Thursday night. The fourth-liner's marker cut the deficit to 2-1 as the Rangers never could find the equalizer against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hunt managed just that one shot in 10:04 of ice time and gave the puck away once. It was just […]

Igor Shesterkin Stops 28 Shots In Defeat On Thursday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin played well on Thursday, making 28 saves on 30 shots in Toronto. That was not enough, though, as the Maple Leafs defeated the Rangers 2-1. He allowed two goals to Morgan Rielly, including one on the power play, but gave his team a chance to win. This marked a […]

Auston Matthews Adds Assist In Toronto Home Win Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews found a way to create even when he did not score a goal on Thursday night. Against the New York Rangers, the pivot had three shots on goal and four scoring chances. One of those scoring chances was on the power play. His pass to Morgan Rielly led to […]

Jack Campbell Nearly Pitches Shutout On Thursday In Win

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell stopped 27 of 28 shots on Thursday night in a close 2-1 win over the New York Rangers. Campbell went save for save with Igor Shesterkin. Only a Dryden Hunt third period tally kept the Toronto goaltender from another shutout. In 15 starts, Campbell has ten wins and three […]

Morgan Rielly Scores Twice In Maple Leafs Win

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly scored both goals on Thursday night in their 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers. Rielly had just two scoring chances and two shots as both went in. Those are some odds. The second tally for the defenseman was on the power play. Rielly went on to play nearly […]

Dougie Hamilton Scores A Goal In New Jersey Road Loss

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton got things started on the right foot for the Devils on Thursday night. His early hard shot found a way past Spencer Knight's short side to give New Jersey an early 1-0 lead. It would be New Jersey's only goal of the night despite 46 shots on goal. Hamilton […]

Jonathan Bernier Stops 14 Shots In Relief Of Mackenzie Blackwood

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jonathan Bernier came in to relieve Mackenzie Blackwood on Thursday night. He stopped 14 shots as New Jersey went on to lose 4-1 in Florida. It is just par for the course as Lindy Ruff allowed Mackenzie Blackwood to get a little more rest in preparation for Saturday's game in Tampa […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Makes 21 Saves Before Getting The Hook

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood had a long night as he saw 27 shots on Thursday. He stopped 23 and allowed four goals as Florida defeated New Jersey 4-1. Blackwood did stop every shot on his team's penalty kill before getting relieved by Jonathan Bernier with more than half the game to go. It […]

Anthony Duclair Notches Two Points In Panthers Win

Florida Panthers winger Anthony Duclair scored another goal and assist on Thursday night at home versus the New Jersey Devils. This little run is quite impressive as Duclair scored his ninth goal of the season in just 17 games. As the forward has again ascended to a top-six role, his game keeps involving. Duclair played […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Adds Goal And Assist On Thursday Night

Florida Panthers left-winger Jonathan Huberdeau scored once and added another assist in the 4-1 Florida win on Thursday. He had three shots on goal and three scoring chances. The left-winger played nearly two minutes on both the power play and penalty kill. His two-way game served notice. Huberdeau is now up to 17 points in […]

Spencer Knight Stops 45 Shots In Another Florida Home Win

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight survived a wild first period on his way to stopping 45 shots. He led Florida to a ninth straight home win. Knight had struggled in his previous several starts but did not in Friday night. He was in excellent form as he had 21 saves in the first 20 minutes […]

Adrian Kempe Foiled Early And Often In Los Angeles Defeat

Los Angeles forward Adrian Kempe played a hair less than 15 minutes on Wednesday night but had quite the impact. Kempe did everything but score. He tied Alex Ovechkin on the night with six shots on goal. Kempe fired five scoring chances in all but none could find their way past Ilya Samsonov. Some nights […]

Viktor Arvidsson Held Off Scoreboard In Wednesday's Loss

Los Angeles Kings left-winger Viktor Arvidsson returned and promptly played exactly 17 minutes on Wednesday night. He attempted quite a few shots and got four on the net in a 2-0 loss to the Washington Capitals. Arvidsson had three scoring chances on the night but just could not finish. After missing seven games due to […]

Jonathan Quick Continues Hot Start In Loss

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick has enjoyed some kind of start this 2021-22 NHL season. Quick stopped 36 of 37 shots on Wednesday in the loss to the Washington Capitals. This dropped the goaltender's record to 4-4-1 with a 1.88 goals-against-average and a .940 save percentage on the season. No one knows how long […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Gets Physical In Victory Wednesday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov was quite the presence on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. One of the more underrated parts of his start this year has been the Russian's ability to deliver hits and stay engaged in plays. He had four hits in all and four shots on goal. His assist on the first […]

Garnet Hathaway Scores Twice In Washington Win Wednesday

Washington Capitals right-winger Garnet Hathaway scored both goals on Wednesday night in Los Angeles as the Capitals won 2-0. Hathaway was thrust into a bigger role due to injury and COVID. He played more than 14 minutes and saw some top-six ice time. Hathaway had three shots on goal, two scoring chances, and delivered six […]

Ilya Samsonov Shuts Out Los Angeles On Wednesday

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov shook off some early jitters and stopped 34 shots in a 2-0 shutout over the Los Angeles Kings. Samsonov also made five saves on the penalty kill to preserve the shutout as he kept Washington in the game until the Capitals scored two goals late. The Russian goaltender posted his […]

Philipp Grubauer Starts Well For Seattle

Philipp Grubauer, starting goaltender of the Seattle Kraken, allowed three more goals on Wednesday in a 4-2 home loss. The goaltender looked great early but could not make that crucial save on Patrick Kane or Alex DeBrincat when needed. The shots on goal did not help his bottom line either. In five of the last […]

Yanni Gourde Fights For A Goal And More In Seattle Defeat

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde had an adventurous night on Wednesday. Gourde scored a goal and got in a fight with Alex DeBrincat. The forward also had four shots on goal and delivered four hits. This is all while playing over 20 minutes. Gourde scored his fourth goal of the year in just 12 games. […]

Jared McCann Scores On Power Play In Seattle Loss

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann got a few high-danger scoring chances on Wednesday and converted one on the power play. His goal cut the Seattle deficit to 3-1 and got the Kraken on the board. The center was excellent on face-offs winning 83% of them. He also had four shots on goal, three scoring chances, […]

Alex DeBrincat Pounces With Two Points On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks left-winger Alex DeBrincat had quite the night for the Blackhawks on Wednesday. He scored a goal, had an assist and then got into a fight with Yanni Gourde. Traditionally, it is called the Gordie Howe Hat Trick. DeBrincat had four shots on goal and three scoring chances in just under 19 minutes of […]

Patrick Kane Tallies Game-Winner For Chicago Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks right-winger Patrick Kane assisted on an early goal on Wednesday, but it was his third-period tally that was the ultimate difference-maker. Chicago went on to win 4-2 in Seattle for their first road win of this NHL season. Kane had just two shots on goal and only a couple of scoring chances. Seattle […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Bails Out Chicago In Road Win

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was the difference as he made 31 stops on Wednesday night in Seattle. He turned away the Kraken several times in the final moments as he won his third straight start. New coach Derek King has now won four consecutive games and Fleury looks like the goaltender Chicago thought he […]

Alex Iafallo Shifted Down A Line With Viktor Arvidsson Back

Alex Iafallo was moved down a line prior to the start of the Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals game on Wednesday night. Iafallo had struggled a bit in his last two games with just one shot on goal but had four points in three games prior. The left wing who also plays some center […]

Conor Sheary Remains On Top Line For Washington Wednesday

Washington Capitals right-winger Conor Sheary will stay on the top line this Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Kings. Sheary has three points in his last four games while playing on the first line. Even his ice time has crept up over 16 minutes in the past two contests. Sheary has just four shots on goal […]

Kirby Dach Centers Top Line For Chicago On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach will center the Chicago top line on Wednesday. He will be flanked by Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat. Dach has not had the greatest start but is still averaging 19 minutes a night. He has just five points (three goals) in 15 games for the Blackhawks. He has 30 shots […]

Viktor Arvidsson Returns For Los Angeles

Los Angeles Kings left-winger Viktor Arvidsson has exited COVID protocol and will play against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Arvidsson has missed the last seven games and will resume his normal top-six role as expected. The left-winger has two goals and three assists in eight games for Los Angeles. The shot-volume produce also has […]

Michael Amadio Ends Up In COVID-19 Protocol

Las Vegas Golden Knights centerman Michael Amadio has entered the the league's COVID-19 protocols on Wednesday. Amadio is just a fourth-line player for Vegas, but it's a situation to monitor in case the team has any other players enter the protocols. He does help a good bit from the fourth line. Amadio has no points […]

Jonathan Quick Expected To Start Wednesday For Los Angeles

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick projects to start for Los Angeles. He will be up against Ilya Samsonov of the Washington Capitals. The Capitals are not rested and for now, are still playing NHL games despite having at least Lars Eller in COVID protocols. Stay tuned. Now, Quick has turned back the clock this […]

Ilya Samsonov Gets Starting Nod For Capitals

Ilya Samsonov will start in goal on Wednesday night for the Washington Capitals. He goes up against the Los Angeles Kings. The goaltender has a nice record at 4-0-1 but only possesses a 2.93 goals-against-average and just an .894 save percentage. He is kind of like Cam Talbot of the Minnesota Wild in the sense […]