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Kyle Connor, Nate Schmidt Enter COVID-19 Protocols
Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor and defenseman Nate Schmidt have entered COVID-19 protocols and will be unavailable Wednesday against Buffalo. It's highly likely that they will miss the rest of the week as well. Being without Connor is the bigger blow for Winnipeg, as he's been red-hot throughout the month with 24 points in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoValeri Nichushkin Extinguishes Flames With Power-Play Goals
Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin was the hero of the night against Calgary on Tuesday as he recorded two power-play goals in a 2-1 victory. He tied the game 13:36 into the second period when a Cale Makar shot deflected off him into the net and then produced the game-winner 10:52 into the third by […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrock Nelson Lights The Lamp Once More
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson maintained his great goal-scoring form on Tuesday, hitting his 32nd goal of the season in a 4-3 win over Columbus. He also produced an assist to get up to 48 points for the campaign. Nelson has scored in four consecutive games and boasts 17 goals in 23 games since […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJonathan Huberdeau Adds Three Points To His Tally
Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau continued his wonderful campaign with two goals and an assist in Tuesday's big 7-4 victory over Montreal. He started things off with a short-handed goal in the first period and helped the team to close the game in the third period with his 23rd goal of the season and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJake Evans Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury
Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to Florida and is considered day-to-day. The 25-year-old left with eight minutes to go in regulation after he took a tumble on a breakaway and crashed into the boards behind the net. Evans saw some success offensively at the start of the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSeth Jarvis Continues Productive Spell On First Line
Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis posted a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning, making it four multi-point outings in seven games for himself since returning from a hip injury. The 20-year-old has grabbed his opportunity on the top line with both hands, notching eight points since his comeback. Jarvin […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSteven Stamkos Runs The Show Against Carolina
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos led the charge Tuesday night when the team beat Carolina 4-3 in overtime. He recorded assists on a pair of game-tying goals and then finished off the game himself with a power-play goal 52 seconds into the extra period. Stamkos passed Martin St. Louis for the most 30-goal seasons […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPetr Mrazek Suffers A Groin Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek suffered a groin injury in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Boston. He ended up soaking in just 7:44 of action and allowed one goal with four shots before getting hurt. Erik Kallgren took over and helped the side to victory with 23 saves. Kallgren has been surprisingly good in his […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMiro Heiskanen Returns From 11-Game Absence
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (mononucleosis) is ready to return to the lineup Tuesday against Anaheim. He's been out for 11 straight games after being diagnosed with mononucleosis, an illness that causes extreme fatigue and head and body aches, among other symptoms. Heiskanen typically plays huge minutes for the Stars, but the team will take […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSean Monahan Re-Enters Flames Lineup
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan will be back in action on Tuesday against Colorado after sitting out two games as a healthy scratch. He's set to skate on the fourth line between Milan Lucic and Trevor Lewis. Monahan went 14 games without a point before head coach Darryl Sutter decided to take him out of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNathan MacKinnon Unavailable With Injury
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (upper body) won't be in the lineup on Tuesday against Calgary, with head coach Jared Bednar announcing that his star man has returned to Denver for re-evaluation. Not a lot is known about MacKinnon's injury, but it's believed that he was hurt in a fight with Minnesota's Matt Dumba on […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMartin Jones Gets Another Start With Carter Hart Injured
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Martin Jones will get a second consecutive start on Tuesday against Minnesota. He'll try to bounce back after five pucks flew past him with 35 shots on Sunday in a 5-4 defeat to Nashville. Jones is getting another start because Carter Hart is dealing with a nagging injury. The team expects him […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoZach Werenski Won't Play On Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) is sidelined for Tuesday's action against the Islanders. He got hurt early in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Minnesota and hasn't been practicing with the team Werenski is currently considered day-to-day. Columbus loses its highest-scoring defenseman and a guy who averages 25:56 of ice time. He'll be […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRyan Strome Out Tuesday, Listed Day-To-Day
New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome (lower body) won't be available for Tuesday's contest against Pittsburgh and is considered day-to-day. He was injured in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win against Buffalo and will miss his sixth game of the season. The 29-year-old has notched 30 assists and 45 points in 62 outings this season as the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDaniel Sprong Enjoying Life In Seattle
Seattle Kraken winger Daniel Sprong finished the scoring in Monday's 6-1 victory over the Kings and now has a three-game goal streak. He was busy all night and led the team with five shots. Sproing played 15:14, including 0:34 on the power play. The 25-year-old hasn't needed any time at all to adjust to his […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLawson Crouse Exits With Injury
Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse had his night at the office cut short by a lower-body injury Monday against Edmonton. He didn't appear for the third period and it looks like it might be a long-term thing. "I don't know, but I'm really concerned," said Arizona head coach Andre Tourigny postgame. "It looks like it […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoVictor Olofsson Gets Three Points In Superb Comeback Win
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson had two goals and an assist as the team erased a 4-0 deficit and beat Chicago 6-5 on Monday. The Sabres rallied from a four-goal deficit to win for the fourth time in franchise history. Olofsson sparked the comeback with a power-play goal and also scored the team's second goal. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoVladimir Tarasenko Reaches 500 Career Points
St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko had a big three-point performance in Monday's 4-1 win over Vancouver and became the fifth player in franchise history to reach 500 career points. He tallied an assist on Marco Scandella's opening goal and went on to bag a couple of third-period goals himself. This was Tarasenko's fourth […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMartin Necas Leads The Charge Versus Washington
Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas was the main offensive catalyst in Monday's 6-1 victory over Washington, scoring twice and handing out one assist. He's now put together back-to-back multi-point performances to boost his tally for the season to 35 points in 63 games. Necas went through an ugly cold spell earlier in the month with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJesperi Kotkaniemi Suffers Leg Injury In Monday's Win
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi had an unfortunate ending to his night in Monday's 6-1 win over Washington as he suffered a lower-body injury in the dying seconds of the game. He was hit by Washington's Lars Eller and appeared to have hurt his left leg. It's likely Kotkaniemi will miss an extended period of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChris Driedger Starts Rematch Versus L.A.
Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger will be between the pipes for Monday's rematch against Los Angeles. The two teams also met a couple of nights ago and Philipp Grubauer was unable to save the Kraken from a 4-2 defeat. Now it's Driedger's turn to have a crack at the Kings. It's going to be his […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBlake Lizotte Out On Monday
Los Angeles Kings center Blake Lizotte will miss Monday's home game against Seattle with an undisclosed injury. Lias Andersson will take his spot as the fourth-line center. Lizotte has quietly had a productive season in limited minutes, going for 19 points in 61 games despite averaging fewer than 12 minutes of ice time. He's plus-11 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKirby Dach Questionable For Monday
Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach is questionable for Monday's game against Buffalo with an illness. He skipped the morning skate with a non-COVID illness and the chances of him featuring against the Sabres don't seem very high. Dach has been centering the third line. He's also logged time on the second power-play unit and has […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoVitek Vanecek In Capitals Net On Monday
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will guard the cage in Monday's tough matchup against Carolina. It's going to be his second consecutive start and his sixth start in eight games. Vanecek has already beaten the Hurricanes once this month when he produced a 36-save shutout in a 4-0 win on Mar. 3. The Czech netminder […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTom Wilson Moves Back To First Line Monday
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson will be reunited with Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov on the first line Monday against Carolina. The 27-year-old power forward will take over from Marcus Johansson, who found himself in a great spot to perform following his return from Seattle but failed to register a single point in three […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEthan Bear Set To Miss Monday's Contest
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ethan Bear is likely out for Monday's matchup against Washington. He missed the morning skate with a lower-body injury and Brendan Smith is expected to take his place on Monday. The veteran rearguard will provide some physicality to the team, while Bear is the more talented player. He's recorded 13 points in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMats Zuccarello Delivers Three Assists
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello played a key role in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against Colorado, recording an assist on all of his team's goals. He got things started by helping Kirill Kaprizov to grab a power-play goal late in the second period, assisted Ryan Hartman in the third period, and played a part […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTanner Jeannot Returns With Three Points, Late Game-Winner
Nashville Predators winger Tanner Jeannot returned to the lineup on Sunday against Philadelphia and had quite a performance with three points in a 5-4 win. He notched a pair of assists in the second period and went on to grab the game-winning goal with just a little over a minute left in regulation. Jeannot even […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMitchell Marner Makes Franchise History In Sunday's Win
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner has become the fastest player in franchise history to reach 300 career assists. He needed just 411 outings to hit the milestone, beating Borje Salming's record of 469 games. Marner ended up finishing Sunday's 5-2 win over Florida with his 18th career three-assist performance. Toronto continues to score […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEvgeni Malkin Bags Hat Trick, Four Points Versus Detroit
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin had a monster game on Sunday against Detroit, racking up three goals and an assist in an 11-2 win. He notched his 13th NHL hat trick, which is his first since 2018. Malkin, who was back in action after missing one game with an illness, laid a foundation for his […]
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