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Kevin Shattenkirk Strikes Again In Victory For Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk found a way onto the scoresheet on Thursday night in Seattle. Shattenkirk scored a goal late in the second period to double the Ducks' lead to two goals at the time. It gave Shattenkirk four goals and 13 points in 15 games. While possession metrics have not been kind to […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoHampus Lindholm Lights The Lamp In Anaheim Triumph
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm joined the goal-scoring party on Thursday night by simply throwing the puck on the net. The result was an early third-period goal that gave Anaheim a 5-3 lead. Anaheim would go on to win 7-4. Lindholm had four shots on goal with a couple of scoring chances. The Ducks blueliner […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoTroy Terry's Three Points Sink The Kraken
Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry extended his point-scoring streak to 13 games on Thursday night. He scored two more goals and added an assist in the 7-4 road win at Seattle. Terry played just over 21 minutes in all as the Kraken had few answers to stop the Ducks. The forward scored his first goal […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJordan Kyrou Notches Two Goals For St. Louis
St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou scored twice in the first period, but that was not enough in the 4-3 home overtime loss to Nashville. Overall, Kyrou had three shots on goal and three scoring chances. The good news for him was that two of those shots went in the back of the net. That […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoVladimir Tarasenko Scores Another Goal In St. Louis Defeat
St. Louis Blues right-winger Vladimir Tarasenko scored again and looked dangerous in the overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. Tarasenko had three shots on goal in all with a couple of more scoring chances and a hit post. The forward's goal was his fifth of the season already. Tarasenko had gone three consecutive games without […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJordan Binnington Yields Four Goals In Overtime Loss
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington looked good after 20 minutes at home on Thursday night. However, in the end, Binnington just could not save enough shots as St. Louis lost 4-3 in overtime. The goaltender had been 6-2-1 despite seeing almost 34 shots a game. It was a rare, light night for Binnington up […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoLuke Kunin Tallies Goal, Assist In Nashville Victory
Nashville Predators center Luke Kunin scored once and added an assist in the Predators' 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. Kunin had one of those rough starts to the 2021-22 season. The goal was a highlight-reel tally to tie the game at 2 after two periods. The center added four shots on goal, three […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMatt Duchene's Two Goals Help Beat St. Louis
Nashville Predators center Matt Duchene scored once to start the Predators' comeback after a rough first period. Then, with the score tied in overtime, Duchene put the puck past Jordan Binnington one more time. That resulted in a 4-3 overtime win. The center also added an assist to give him a three-point night. Overall, Duchene […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDavid Rittich Stands Tall In Nashville Win Thursday
Nashville Predators goalie David Rittich had a rough first 20 minutes on Thursday, allowing two goals. He stood firm and yielded just one goal the rest of the way. His 33 stops helped Nashville ultimately win 4-3 in overtime over the St. Louis Blues. Rittich stopped several point-blank chances late in the game to keep […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoLucas Raymond Hits A Wall Against Washington Thursday
Detroit Red Wings left winger Lucas Raymond had just one shot on goal and one scoring chance against the Washington Capitals. On the bright side, Raymond did hold Alex Ovechkin to zero shots on goal. The problem is that Detroit needed some offense and Thursday night just was not the Red Wings' night. They barely […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDylan Larkin Comes Up Short For Detroit Against Washington
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin just could not score a goal on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. He had four shots on goal and three scoring chances during the 2-0 home defeat. Larkin even had a partial breakaway but could not beat Zach Fucale. Again, Larkin pointed to that 80+ second two-man advantage where […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoThomas Greiss Plays Well In Loss Against Washington
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss had 10 seconds he wanted to forget in the loss against Washington on Thursday. Dmitry Orlov and Lars Eller got pucks by him in that span. That was all the Capitals needed in the 2-0 win in Detroit. Greiss stopped 27 of 29 shots in all. The goaltender dropped […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAlex Ovechkin Still Tied With Brett Hull After Washington Win
Washington Capitals left-winger Alex Ovechkin did not have the best of nights offensively. However, the Capitals did win 2-0 and that was what mattered. That being said, Ovechkin has zero shots on goal with an assist and just a couple of scoring chances. Ovechkin is still stuck with 741 career goals. He will try to […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDmitry Orlov Scores A Goal In Road Win For Washington
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov scored the game-winning goal late in the first period as Washington won in Detroit. Orlov had two shots on goal with a couple of scoring chances, and five blocked shots. The defender played just over 20 minutes on the night as that included a little bit of power-play and penalty […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoZachary Fucale Debuts for Washington, Shuts Out Detroit
Washington Capitals goaltender Zachary Fucale made his season debut against the Detroit Red Wings. He promptly stopped all 21 Red Wings shots in a 2-0 win on Thursday night. Fucale was helped by a Detroit team that just had difficulty generating anything of substance all night. Detroit had more than 80 seconds of a two-man […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoRyan Pulock Has Long Night In Loss To New Jersey
New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock had five shots on goal as the Islanders went down to New Jersey 4-0 on Thursday. The crazy thing is that Pulock had so many opportunities in this game that he did not take. This feels like a recurring pattern for the Islanders blue-liner. When there is less pressure, […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoKyle Palmieri Does Everything But Score In Loss
New York Islanders right-winger Kyle Palmieri did everything but score again on Thursday night. The 4-0 defeat saw Palmieri generate four scoring chances and four shots on goal. Palmieri was also on the ice for three of New Jersey's four goals on the night. It was just another one of those nights. This just seems […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoIlya Sorokin Allows Four Goals To New Jersey
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 4-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils. It was a rough night for Sorokin who turned away at least 8-10 very good scoring chances. The Islanders were unusually off defensively as New Jersey was able to push the pace enough to […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDawson Mercer Impressive At Both Ends In Win Thursday
New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer keeps finding ways to impress. The forward scored in the third period of the 4-0 home win over the New York Islanders. More importantly, Mercer was an absolute pain to the Islanders on Thursday night. It seemed that Mercer was everywhere New York turned. The Devils' pest now has […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoTomas Tatar Scores First Goal In New Jersey Uniform
New Jersey Devils left winger Tomas Tatar found the back of the net at last on Thursday night against the New York Islanders. He had several scoring chances but finally cashed in on the power play. His goal made it 2-0 as New Jersey never looked back after that. Tatar played only 13:47 on Thursday […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMackenzie Blackwood Notches Shutout Against New York
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 42 shots in a 4-0 shutout win over the New York Islanders on Thursday. Blackwood was at his best early in this tilt as the Islanders kept mounting pressure at even strength. The New Jersey netminder has looked better and better after a preseason heel injury knocked back […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoNHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/12): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks
The NHL season has hit TGIF! 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 FanDuel. Today I'll be […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoCam Talbot Starts Thursday in Goal for Minnesota
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot gets the start in Vegas against the Golden Knights on Thursday night. Talbot is 7-2 on the season with a 2.85 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage. Minnesota has enjoyed several furious comebacks with Talbot in the net this season. He has struggled some in his last three starts […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMarcus Pettersson Leaves Ice For Pittsburgh After Apparent Injury
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson left the ice early in Thursday night's game against the Florida Panthers. He did not return for the start of the second period. Pettersson was enjoying a decent start to the 2021-22 season as a bottom-pairing defender with four points in eight games. He has been one of Pittsburgh's better […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJ.T. Compher Stays On Top Line For Colorado
Colorado forward J.T. Compher continues to play on the top line for the Colorado Avalanche. Compher has enjoyed a great deal of success in the early going with five goals and nine points in ten games. Four of his nine points have come from special teams' play as he is now averaging 19:44 of ice […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAlexandre Carrier Will Miss Thursday Night Game For Nashville
Nashville Predators defenseman Alexandre Carrier will miss the game in St. Louis on Thursday night due to an upper-body injury. Carrier will be re-evaluated when the team returns to Nashville. The defenseman was injured in the game against Dallas after taking a puck to the face from a Tyler Seguin shot. There are many possibilities […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Back In Net On Thursday
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer will start in goal at home against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. Grubauer watched Chris Driedger allow four goals on 23 shots in a loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The problem is Grubauer and the Seattle defense have often not been on the same page. The result is […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJames Reimer Gets The Start For San Jose Thursday
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer will start in net against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Reimer has been the more effective netminder in San Jose when compared to Adin Hill. Reimer, overall, has a 3-1-1 record with a 1.60 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage. San Jose is 4-2 on the road […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDavid Rittich Gets Start In Goal For Nashville Thursday
Nashville Predators goaltender David Rittich gets the start on Thursday night against the St. Louis Blues. Rittich will start as Nashville plays on the back end of back-to-back nights. He is making his season debut for the Predators after going a combined 5-8-2 last year. That time was split between the Toronto Maple Leafs and […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAaron Wise Will Contend Once More At Houston Open
Aaron Wise has finished 26th or better in four straight Fall tournaments. It boils down to the final round and making putts. When Wise dropped those makeable birdies, he finished in the top ten both times. When he did not, his results were 15th and 26th respectively. Those were tied for by the way. Wise […]
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