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Jesperi Kotkaniemi Goes For Pair Of Assists In Loss
Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi picked up two assists with a plus-1 rating and one shot on goal in 16:41 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals. He also won 10 of his 16 faceoff attempts for a team-best 62.5 percentage (min. six chances). The teenage Finn, selected third overall […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoCarey Price Tagged For Five Goals In OT Loss
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price allowed five goals on 34 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals. The offense staked him to a 4-2 lead just 1:35 into the second period, but he was tagged for a goal midway through the second by Nicklas Backstrom and then Alex Ovechkin tied things up […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoTom Wilson Picks Up Two Helpers In OT Win
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson was good for two assists with four shots on goal, two blocked shots and six hits over 23:02 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. Wilson was suspended for the first 14 games of the season, but he did not show any rust after […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoAlex Ovechkin Bags Two More Goals In Road Victory
Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Ovechkin was good for a pair of goals with a plus-1 rating, five shots on net and two hits in 21:53 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. He notched his 14th and 15th goals of the season, and one of them were of the […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoBraden Holtby Earns Victory In Relief Effort
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby entered Monday's game in Montreal in the second period after Pheonix Copley was lifted, and Holtby turned aside all 22 shots he faced to hang on for an overtime victory. That was quite a development, as he started the evening with a towel around his neck and a baseball cap […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoPheonix Copley Runs Out Of Steam In Montreal
Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley made his fourth consecutive start on Monday in Montreal and he was pulled midway through the second period after allowing four goals on 22 shots. Braden Holtby came on and turned aside all 22 shots he faced to hang on for the win in relief. As such it's likely we […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoTanner Pearson Chimes In With Goal, Assist
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Tanner Pearson posted his first goal of the season with an assist on four shots while dishing out six hits over 16:31 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Buffalo Sabres. Pearson managed just one assist with a minus-9 rating in 17 games with the Los Angeles Kings, […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoPatric Hornqvist Picks Up Two Helpers In OT Loss
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing posted two assists with a plus-1 rating, four shots on goal and a blocked shot across 17:16 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss at home against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old Swede has been running hot and cold this season. He opened with just one assist in his first […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoCasey DeSmith Lets In Five Goals In OT Loss
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith allowed five goals on 40 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Buffalo Sabres. Center Jack Eichel beat him just 45 seconds into the extra session to send the home folks away sad. The five goals allowed represented a season high. Despite the rough performance he is still a […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoZach Bogosian Records Multi-Point Outing
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian posted a goal with an assist, five shots on goal and a minor penalty across 19:35 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The rearguard entered the game on an 11-game scoreless streak, so don't break the FAAB bank by going out and trying to […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoCarter Hutton Earns Victory In The Steel City
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton allowed four goals on 40 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has won four straight starts and five consecutive appearances, and the Sabres have won six in a row overall for the first time since the 2009-10 season. He is currently at 9-6-1 with a […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoJason Pominville Scoreless In Milestone Game
Buffalo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville was scoreless with two shots on goal in exactly 15:00 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was playing in his 681st game with the organization, tying Rick Martin for ninth-most in franchise history. He scored the game-winning goal with an assist and […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoJack Eichel Sinks Penguins In Overtime
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel lifted his team to a 5-4 victory in overtime, scoring the game-winning goal on Monday night. He also added an assist with a plus-1 rating, a team-high six shots on net and one hit in 18:24 of ice time. Eichel scored his first goal in the month of November, but […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoBrandon Saad Buries Goal In Friday's Home Loss
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad registered a goal with a plus-1 rating on two shots in 18:36 of ice time in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss at home against the Los Angeles Kings. He didn't show any ill effects from the arm injury he suffered in Wednesday's battle against the Blues, bouncing back with his […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoCorey Crawford Is Hard-Luck Loser in Home Outing
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford allowed just one goal on 32 shots in Friday's 2-1 shootout loss at home against the Los Angeles Kings. Crawford stood on his head, making several acrobatic saves. The only goal he allowed in regulation was an unassisted snap shot from Tyler Toffoli, but he was beaten twice in the […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoTyler Toffoli Accounts For Only Point In Regulation
Los Angeles Kings right wing Tyler Toffoli posted an unassisted goal with a plus-1 rating and three shots on goal in 19:28 of ice time in Friday's 2-1 shootout road win against the Chicago Blackhawks. He snapped a season-high three-game points drought. While he has five goals and a respectable 10 points through 18 games, […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoCal Petersen Allows Just One Goal In Road Victory
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen allowed just one goal on 35 shots in Friday's 2-1 road victory in the shootout against the Chicago Blackhawks. Petersen came on in relief for the ineffective Peter Budaj in Tuesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, allowing just one goal on 16 shots, so it was no surprise […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoDevan Dubnyk Allows Five Goals In Home Loss
Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk allowed five goals on 33 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 home loss against the Washington Capitals. The five goals allowed tied a season-high, as he also let in five goals in an overtime loss at home against the Carolina Hurricanes on Oct. 13. He slipped to 8-4-2 with a 2.33 goals-against […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoMikko Koivu Has Two-Point Night In Home Setback
Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu posted a goal with an assist across 20:31 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 loss at home against the defending-champion Washington Capitals. The 35-year-old Finnish veteran snapped a eight-game goal drought dating back to Oct. 25 against the Los Angeles Kings, but he certainly hasn't been ice cold. He has […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoPheonix Copley Turns Back Wild In Road Victory
Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley allowed just two goals on 28 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 road win against the Minnesota Wild. After getting roughed up for six goals on 36 shots in his season debut on Oct. 11 in New Jersey, Copley has been sharp. He improved to 3-1-1 with a 2.91 goals-against average and […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoAndre Burakovsky Records Two-Point Game
Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky posted a goal with an assist, a plus-one rating, two blocked shots, a minor penalty and a hit over 12:07 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 road win against the Minnesota Wild. It was a surprising effort, as he doubled his season output in just one game. He entered […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoDmitry Orlov Registers Three Points In Victory
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov posted two goals with an assist, a plus-three rating, four shots on goal. two blocked shots and a minor penalty over 24:20 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 victory against the Minnesota Wild. The rearguard tough guy posted two assists through his first 16 contests, but no one saw this […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoTom Wilson Returns With Goal, Fight In Road Win
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson scored a goal with :28 left in the first period in his season debut in Tuesday's 5-2 victory against the Minnesota Wild. It was his first appearance after a 14-game suspension, finishing with a plus-2 rating, a shot, a minor penalty and a fighting major with one hit in […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoJeff Skinner Lights Lamp In Third Consecutive Game
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner picked up his 13th goal of the season to open the scoring in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He ended up with a plus-1 rating, three shots on goal and a minor penalty over 16:46 of ice time while winning three of his four faceoff opportunities. […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoNathan Beaulieu Helps Out Twice In Victory
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Nathan Beaulieu picked up a pair of assists with a plus-one rating, a blocked shot and three hits over 9:36 of ice time in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was extremely productive in just 16 shifts, chipping in with secondary assists on the Jeff Skinner marker in the […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoCarter Hutton Shuts Down High-Octane Lightning
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton allowed one goal on 30 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Hutton has rolled up three victories over the past three appearances (two starts), allowing just four goals on 74 shots for a 3-0-0 record, a 1.64 goals-against average and .946 save percentage. He is worth […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoYanni Gourde Picks Up An Assist In Road Loss
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Yanni Gourde posted an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 road loss against the Buffalo Sabres. He has posted three goals with six points over his past six outings, and he has seven goals with 18 points and a plus-5 rating through 18 contests. Gourde is performing at a point-per-game clip over […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoNikita Kucherov Held Off The Score Sheet In Loss
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov went scoreless with two shots on goal and a blocked shot in 22:29 of ice time in Tuesday's 2-1 road loss against the Buffalo Sabres. He has failed to light the lamp in six of his seven outings in the month of November, and he has a very […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoLouis Domingue Allows Just Two Goals In Buffalo
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Louis Domingue allowed two goals on 19 shots in a 2-1 setback on the road Tuesday night against the Buffalo Sabres. He slipped to 3-2-0 with a 3.44 goals-against average and .887 save percentage through five starts. Domingue has been a risky fantasy play in redraft fantasy leagues, and he has […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoAnton Khudobin Receives Little Support In Loss
Dallas Stars backup goaltender Anton Khudobin drew the start in Monday's 2-1 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing just two goals on 28 shots. One of the goals Khudobin allowed was a power-play goal to Cam Atkinson, but he received just one goal of support in the home setback. He has allowed three or […]
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