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Marcus Johansson On Track To Play Saturday
Washington Capitals winger Marcus Johansson (undisclosed) had no issues getting through Friday's practice session and looks ready to play in Saturday's Stadium Series clash against Carolina. Washington head coach Peter Laviolette has refused to confirm Johansson's participation in the game, but it sure seems like he's good to go. Johansson's status for the match has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoOliver Ekman-Larsson Ruled Out For Several Weeks
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (ankle) will be out for "some weeks", according to head coach Rick Tocchet. He played less than five minutes last time out against the Rangers after spraining his ankle and Ekman-Larsson will now start a long injury layoff with Saturday's contest against the Flyers. The Swedish rearguard likely can't wait […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKirby Dach Remains Out Saturday
Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (illness) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday versus the Maple Leafs. He is sidelined for the first time this season after falling sick earlier in the week. The 22-year-old has done well during his first year in Canada, recording 12 goals and 23 assists in 54 games with 99 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJohnny Gaudreau Out On Saturday
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau is forced to sit out Saturday's action against Dallas with a lower-body injury. Johnny Hockey has so far been ever-present this season for the Blue Jackets and held a 349-game ironman streak overall. It's been a tough year for Columbus, but Gaudreau has done reasonably well during his […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoElias Lindholm Questionable For Saturday
Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm (personal) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Rangers. He wasn't present at the morning skate as he and his wife are expecting the birth of their first child. Adam Ruzicka filled in for Lindholm on the first line. If he can't play, Lindholm would be missing only his second […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoFrank Vatrano Posts Two Points Against The Kings
Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano factored in two goals during Friday's 6-3 defeat to Los Angeles, notching an assist on a Kevin Shattenkirk marker and providing the team's final goal. Times are difficult in Anaheim, but Vatrano has had some joy lately, posting seven goals and three assists across his past nine appearances. He had […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKevin Fiala Totals Three Points In Friday's Win
Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala led all skaters with three points in Friday's 6-3 victory over Anaheim, sending out two assists and completing the job with an empty-net goal. That makes it four multi-point efforts for Fiala across his last eight outings. He's been an excellent pickup for the Kings and fantasy managers are […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSidney Crosby Tallies Two Points Friday Night
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby recorded a goal and an assist in Friday's high-scoring 5-4 loss to the Islanders. The Islanders have been Crosby's favorite opponents throughout his career and he had another productive outing against them, scoring his 25th goal of the season and bagging his 42nd assist. In 80 career games against the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnders Lee Returns To First Line With Three Points
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee was back on the first line for Friday's clash with the Penguins and became one of the key men in the game, posting two goals and an assist in a 5-4 victory. It's his second three-point effort of the season. Josh Bailey had a spell on the top […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPatrick Kane Ends Dry Spell With Two Goals
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane ended a four-game spell without a point with a two-goal effort Friday against Ottawa, playing a big part in a 4-3 overtime victory. He opened the scoring with only 44 seconds played in the game and provided a late tying goal with 3:05 left in regulation. The veteran star […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoConnor McDavid Surpasses 100 Points
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid reached the 100-point plateau and also moved past it in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Rangers. He had his second consecutive game with two assists and got to 101 points for the year in only his 56th outing. McDavid is the fourth player in NHL history to reach the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoChris Kreider Nets Two Goals In Friday's Win
New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider potted two goals as the team extended its winning streak to seven games with a 5-4 shootout victory in Edmonton. He had his third short-handed goal of the season and a power-play marker. The Rangers have reached two winning streaks of at least seven games for the first time […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSam Bennett Could Be Out Again Saturday
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (undisclosed) is feeling much healthier but could still miss Saturday's contest against Nashville. He suffered an undisclosed injury at the start of the week versus St. Louis and had to sit out his second game of the season Thursday against Washington. Eetu Luostarinen stepped into Bennett's role as the second-line […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJack Hughes Expected To Return On Saturday
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (upper body) is on track to return to the lineup Saturday versus Pittsburgh. There were already some mumblings of his potential return on Thursday against St. Louis and Hughes ended up sitting out the game, but it looks like he is now ready to play again. Hughes, who has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTorey Krug Questionable For Saturday's Game
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (undisclosed) is regarded as questionable for Saturday's clash with the Avalanche. He's been very injury-prove throughout the season and is reportedly dealing with an issue that isn't related to the lower-body injury he sustained in Tuesday's game against Florida. Krug has managed to play only seven games since his […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJake DeBrusk Officially Back Saturday
Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk (lower body) has received the all-clear and will return to the lineup Saturday against the Islanders. He has been close to returning all week and Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery has now officially confirmed that DeBrusk will make his comeback Saturday. He has missed the past 17 games. Boston went […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPavel Francouz Out For Three Weeks
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (lower body) has been ruled out for three weeks. He was already missed a few games while dealing with a lower-body injury and it's now clear that Francouz won't be available until March. The 32-year-old has posted a 7-7-0 record this season as Alexandar Georgiev's backup, allowing 2.53 goals per […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCale Makar Could Be Back In Action Saturday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (head) has traveled with the team to St. Louis and could make his return from injury in Saturday's contest against the Blues. He has been forced to watch the last four games from the sidelines after suffering a head injury. Makar has averaged exactly a point per game in 45 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKailer Yamamoto Back In Oilers Lineup Friday
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Friday versus the Rangers. The 24-year-old has missed over a month of action, last skating in a game on Jan. 11. Yamamoto has been practicing on the fourth line, but he's seen plenty of time in the top six throughout the season and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoYanni Gourde Ends Slump With A Three-Point Outing
Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde ended a scoring slump in style on Thursday, putting up two goals and an assist in a 6-2 win over Philadelphia. He had previously managed three points across 12 games. It's Gourde's first multi-goal game since March 2021. The 31-year-old has struggled to find the net all year and sits […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRobert Thomas Has Two Assists In Thursday's Win
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas finished Thursday's 4-2 victory over New Jersey with two assists. He helped Jordan Kyrou to reach 25 goals for the season and then combined with Kyrou to set up Brayden Schenn for a power-play goal. Thomas has now set up multiple goals in back-to-back games. The Blues have struggled […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRobby Fabbri Extends Multi-Point Streak
Detroit Red Wings winger Robby Fabbri put in a third consecutive multi-point performance Thursday against Calgary, helping the team to a 5-2 victory. He scored his seventh goal of the season and had an assist, both on the power play, in the second period. Fabbri, who was playing in only his 18th game of the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJeremy Swayman Notches His Second Shutout Of The Season
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman had an answer to all 28 shots the Predators sent his way on Thursday and finished a 5-0 win with his second shutout of the season. The 24-year-old continues to work wonderfully as the team's backup and now has a 13-4-4 record for the season with a 2.21 goals-against average […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSeth Jarvis Pots His First Hat Trick
Carolina Hurricanes winger Seth Jarvis had a very memorable night Thursday against Montreal, scoring his first career hat trick in a 6-2 win. He completed the job with a short-handed goal inside the final minute of play, becoming the fourth youngest player in team history to register a hat trick. It was a spectacular way […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnton Lundell Bags Three Points In Thursday's Win
Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell had himself a three-point night against Washington on Thursday, completing a 6-3 victory with a goal and two assists. The 21-year-old posted his first three-point performance of the season in pretty fortunate circumstances, as two of the points came on empty-net goals near the end of the contest. Lundell has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoErik Gustafsson Delivers Three Assists
Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson picked up three assists in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers. Two of the helpers came with the man advantage. The Swedish rearguard has been quarterbacking the first power-play unit ever since John Carlsson (face) got sidelined, but these are his first power-play points since the last game of 2022. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMarcus Johansson Goes Down With Injury
Washington Capitals winger Marcus Johansson suffered an apparent lower-body injury in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Florida. He left the game in the third period after a collision with Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas. This was an awful outing all around for Johansson, as he finished with a minus-three rating in 19:03 of ice time. He had […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCarl Hagelin Out Indefinitely Following Hip Surgery
Washington Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin has been ruled out indefinitely after undergoing left hip resurfacing surgery on Monday. He also had hip surgery in October and hasn't played a single minute this season. The newest procedure puts Hagelin's NHL career in doubt, as he's set to become an unrestricted free agent and will be […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoIvan Barbashev Moving To First Line
St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev will replace Brandon Saad (upper body) on the first line Thursday against New Jersey. Saad was injured Tuesday against Florida and is set to miss multiple games after the team added him to Injured Reserve Thursday. Barbashev had an outstanding game Tuesday with three points in a 6-2 win […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDavid Rittich Makes Another Start Thursday
Winnipeg Jets goaltender David Rittich will receive a second consecutive start Thursday versus Columbus. He filled in for Connor Hellebuyck Tuesday when the Jets No. 1 wasn't feeling well, and even with Hellebuyck now healthy again, Rittich will get another opportunity against the Blue Jackets. He beat Seattle 3-2 in a shootout with 27 saves […]
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