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Sharks Clinch Playoff Spot
The San Jose Sharks have earned their spot in the postseason on their night off when the LA Kings beat the Colorado Avalanche. This was expected, as the Sharks jumped out to a secure points lead with their recent eight-game winning streak. It is unsure who they will be playing in the first round, but […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoHenrik and Daniel Sedin Announce Retirement
Twin brothers Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin announced their retirement after 18 seasons with the Vancouver Canucks. Henrik has been the team captain since 2010, with his brother, Daniel, right by his side as the alternate captain. They have combined for a total of 2,106 points (631 goals, 1,475 assists). They are both ranked within […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoAnaheim Ducks Move To Third Place With Win Saturday
It's been a very tight race for third place in the Pacific division between the Anaheim Ducks and the LA Kings. As of now, the Kings are one point (94) above the Ducks (93). With Saturday's game, the Ducks have one more game remaining than the Kings. They are looking for a crucial win at […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoOliver Ekman-Larsson Leads Arizona In Shutout Win
On Saturday night, the Arizona Coyotes shut out the St. Louis Blues 6-0 on home ice. This was a huge win for the Coyotes, as it may be keeping the Blues out of playoff contention. Oliver Ekman-Larsson found two points, a goal and assist on four shots with a plus-three rating. Additionally, his defensive game […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoBrenden Dillon Offering Some Serious Fantasy Value
Brenden Dillon, a defender for the San Jose Sharks, has been making a name for himself recently. Looking at his past 10 games, Dillon has come up with four goals and five assists. In their past 10 games, the Sharks have a record of 8-1-1, and Dillon has made an impact on the defensive pairings. […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoSharks Pick Up Eighth Consecutive Win
On Monday night, the San Jose Sharks found a shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks to move to eight consecutive wins. Evander Kane was the star of the night, finding one goal on 10 shots, four hits and one block in 21:54 of ice time. The Sharks fourth line came to play with everyone on […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoWilliam Karlsson Scores 40th Goal Of The Season
Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson found three points last night in a playoff-clinching win over the Colorado Avalanche. He scored his 40th goal and found two more assists to add to his impressive total of 69 points. Karlsson now sits fourth in the NHL in goals scored, only five behind the leader, Alexander Ovechkin. […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoAdam Henrique Nets Two Goals In Important Game For Anaheim
Sunday night's Pacific Division clash between Anaheim and Edmonton resulted in a 5-4 Ducks overtime win. Adam Henrique came up big, finding the back of the net twice on five shots in only 15 minutes of ice time. He has been a key component of the Ducks offense this season with 22 goals and 23 […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoEvander Kane Comes Up Big For The Sharks Again
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has been the missing puzzle piece for the team. He found another two goals yesterday afternoon against the Calgary Flames in a 5-1 victory. Kane has been skating on the left wing next to Joe Pavelski and Melker Karlsson and also has been tearing it up on the top […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoAnze Kopitar Rallying LA Kings In Playoff Push
Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar had a four-point game on Thursday, finding the back of the net four times on seven shots, leading the Kings to a 7-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. This is Kopitar's second four-point game performance in a five-game span. Last week, he scored a goal and added three assists in […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoAnaheim Ducks Find Big Win Against Calgary Flames
The Ducks defeated the Flames last night in a 4-0 shutout, a huge win to push them past the LA Kings and into third place in the Pacific Division. Anaheim's top line guys were relatively quiet, Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell found three assists combined. John Gibson looked has looked like an elite goaltender lately, […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoPacific Division Leaders Clash At The Shark Tank Tonight
Tonight, the San Jose Sharks will be welcoming the Vegas Golden Knights, the two teams leading the Pacific Division. This is an important game for San Jose, as they have a chance to break away in the standings. They are now three points ahead of the third place Ducks, and, with two more points tonight, […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoSan Jose Sharks Rolling At The Right Time
The San Jose Sharks are breaking away in the Pacific Division standings and are sitting comfortably at 91 points with only a couple weeks remaining in the regular season. The Sharks took on the New Jersey Devils Tuesday night and found the back of the net six times. Every line has been working for them, with […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoSan Jose Looking To Find An Important Win Wednesday
The San Jose Sharks are currently in second place in the Pacific Division at 83 points, sitting behind Vegas, who is far ahead with 95 points. On Wednesday, the Sharks travel to Edmonton looking to secure what should be two easy points. Goalie Martin Jones will tend the net, attempting to find his 24th win. […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoCalgary Gets Rolled Over By The Islanders
On Sunday night, the Calgary Flames lost an important game to the Islanders on home ice. Calgary did not earn what would have been important points in a close playoff race. Goalie Mike Smith returned from injury and had a very poor performance, letting in five goals. After the game, Smith said, "I thought early […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoClose Playoff Race In The Pacific
The playoffs will start on April 11 this year and the only clear team from the Pacific Division is the Vegas Golden Knights. As of now, the San Jose Sharks are in second with 81 points and the Anaheim Ducks are in third with 80. Looking to find playoff positions are the LA Kings (79 […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoTomas Tatar Faces His Friends In Detroit Thursday
Left wing Tomas Tatar was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights at the deadline and gets to match up against his prior teammates in Detroit on Thursday. He has been performing similarly to when he was with Detroit, finding one goal in his first four games with Vegas, and he remains sporadic. Hopefully, he can […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoDerek Stepan Nets Game-Winner Against Vancouver
Arizona Coyotes forward Derek Stepan scored in the final minute of the third period to bring the Coyotes to a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has been hot lately, putting up four points in his last three games. He is only owned in 40 percent of ESPN leagues, so think about adding him […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoThe Worst In The West Go Head To Head Wednesday
The Arizona Coyotes head north to take on the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, the only two teams who haven't hit 60 points in the Western Conference. Arizona has posted a 3-9 record in their last 12 meetings against Vancouver. While this is nothing to brag about, the Canucks aren't in the best position either. Vancouver […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoCalgary Flames Look To Snap Four Game Losing Streak
On Wednesday, the Calgary Flames will travel to Buffalo with the hope of snapping their four-game losing streak. While this game appears to be a tilt on paper, Buffalo should not be underestimated, as they have recently taken down some elite teams. The Flames have fallen to the Sabers three consecutive times in Buffalo territory. If […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoMulti-Point Efforts From The Anaheim Ducks
On Sunday night, the Anaheim Ducks took on the Blackhawks on home ice, winning 6-3 with five players putting up multiple points. Among those players were Jakob Silfverberg (two goals), Corey Perry (two goals), Ryan Getzlaf (three assists), Andrew Cogliano (two assists) and Derek Grant (two assists). After a slow start due to injuries, the […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoRyan Strome Showing Promise Through Consistent Point Production
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Strome is now on a four-game point streak, totaling six points while splitting his goals and assists at three apiece. He skates on the third line next to Pontus Aberg and Jesse Puljujarvi, but his real production is coming from his time on the top power-play line next to Connor McDavid […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Looks To Remain Reliable
Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has been an elite goaltender during the 2018 season, but he has shown signs of weakness over his past few outings. In his last start against Ottawa, he produced his lowest save percentage of the season (.868), letting in five goals on 38 shots. Since the All-Star break, he […]
Anthony Vattimo 7 years agoEvander Kane Firing On All Cylinders With The Sharks
San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane has been in San Jose for two games, and he was slotted into the top line next to Joe Pavelski and Joonas Donskoi. During his two games, he has averaged 17 minutes of ice time, including time on the top power-play line. He's already found three assists and […]
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