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Mikhail Sergachev Collects Three Points Against Chicago
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev posted his first three-point game of the season on Sunday, scoring a goal and logging two assists in a 6-3 win over Chicago. He was also part of a historic stretch in the third period when Tampa scored with three straight shots inside 32 seconds, which marks the fastest […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChris Kreider Strikes Twice In Sunday's Win
New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider extended his goal streak to three games on Sunday, scoring twice in a 4-1 victory over Winnipeg. He registered the game-winning goal with a power-play tally and also notched an even-strength goal. Having lit the lamp 38 times in 56 games, Kreider is now tied with Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMax Pacioretty Returns To Action With An Assist
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty was back in action on Sunday against Ottawa after missing four games, and he made a big impact by setting up Jack Eichel for the game-winning goal on the power play with just six ticks left in regulation. The veteran winger logged 16:57 and had five shots of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJordan Kyrou Stretches His Point Streak To Seven Games
St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou took his point streak to seven games in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey, finishing the game with a goal and an assist. He netted his 22nd goal of the campaign in the third period after having set up Tory Krug for his seventh marker of the year. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKirill Kaprizov Stays Hot In Front Of The Net
Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov recorded his second consecutive two-goal outing on Sunday, scoring a pair of late goals in a 6-3 loss to Dallas. He was assisted on both occasions by Mats Zuccarello, who returned to the lineup after sitting out one game with an upper-body injury. Kaprizov is now on 28 goals and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoFrederick Gaudreau Suffers An Injury Late Against Dallas
Minnesota Wild center Frederick Gaudreau sustained an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 6-3 loss to Dallas. It appears that he was hurt while blocking a shot with just 44 seconds left in regulation. The 28-year-old finished pointless on Sunday and recorded a minus-two rating, but he's been one of the team's best players in recent weeks […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnton Forsberg Makes 24th Start Of The Season
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will make his 24th start of the season on Sunday against Vegas. He'll look to produce his third consecutive outing with 40-plus saves. The Swedish netminder pushed away 45 shots in his last start against Florida but still had to take a 3-0 loss. Forsberg's record for the season stands […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJoe Snively Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks
Washington Capitals left wing Joe Snively has undergone a procedure to address the scaphoid bone on his left wrist and will be out for four to six weeks, the club announced on Sunday. The 26-year-old has already missed two games and it appears likely that we won't see him until April. Snively has enjoyed a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMike Smith Misses Practice With An Illness
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith wasn't on the ice for Sunday's practice because of an illness, and he should be considered questionable for Monday's Battle of Alberta against the Flames. Smith made his first start in three games on Saturday against Montreal and it didn't go well, as he surrendered four goals on 28 shots […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoZach Sawchenko Set For First Career Start
San Jose Sharks goaltender Zach Sawchenko is in line to make his first career start on Sunday against Anaheim. The 24-year-old has previously made four relief appearances this season, including on Saturday when he gave up two goals on eight shots in an 8-0 blowout loss to Nashville. He's saved 46 of 51 shots overall […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNathan Beaulieu Ruled Out Indefinitely
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nathan Beaulieu has been ruled out indefinitely after he was unable to complete Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old already missed 11 games recently with a lower-body problem. Logan Stanley will take his spot in the lineup on Sunday against the Rangers. The 23-year-old doesn't […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAlex Tuch Suffers An Upper-Body Injury
Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Los Angeles, crashing into a goalpost in the third period. He was able to skate off the ice but didn't return to the game. The collision looked pretty ugly, but early reports are suggesting that Tuch avoided serious injury, with head […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJuuse Saros Shuts Out San Jose In Huge Win
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros celebrated his third shutout of the season on Saturday as the team ran amok against San Jose in an 8-0 victory. Michael McCarron had the game of his life with two goals and two assists, while Roman Josi finished with four assists. Saros had an easy night and had to […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCale Makar Extends Point Streak To 11 Games
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar extended his point streak to 11 games in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Calgary, bagging his 42nd assist of the season on a Nazem Kadri goal in the second period. Makar's streak is the second-longest by a defenseman in Avalanche history. Steve Duchesne holds the record with a 15-game point […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJohn Tavares Snaps 14-Game Goal Drought
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares ended a 14-game goal drought on Saturday against Vancouver, notching a power-play goal in a 6-4 defeat. He also collected an assist in the game. This was Tavares' longest goalless run since his rookie campaign. He now boasts 18 goals and 52 points for the season with 54 games […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEvan Bouchard Exits Saturday's Loss With An Illness
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard managed to log just 9:13 of action against Montreal on Saturday as he had to leave the game with an illness. He picked up an assist in the second period before exiting. Bouchard has been Edmonton's most prolific defenseman this season with 29 points, and he's also contributed well defensively […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNick Suzuki Tallies Three Points Again
Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki recorded his second consecutive three-point outing in Saturday's 5-2 victory over Edmonton, scoring a power-play goal and handing out two assists, one in a short-handed situation. Suzuki has now notched 13 points in 11 games since interim head coach Martin St. Louis took the helm. He's meshed superbly with Cole […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNick Schmaltz Makes History With Seven-Point Outing
Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz produced a spectacular seven-point performance against Ottawa on Saturday, setting a new franchise record for most points scored in a game. It also marks the most points a player has registered in the league since Sam Gagner picked up eight points in 2012. Schmaltz did the damage in an 8-5 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJack Campbell Returns To Toronto's Crease
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will be back between the pipes on Saturday against Vancouver. This will be his first appearance in three games after Petr Mrazek made back-to-back starts. Campbell has had an awful time lately and the team will no doubt hope that he can return to form after sitting out a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAlexander Barabanov, Nick Bonino Considered Questionable
San Jose Sharks forwards Alexander Barabanov and Nick Bonino are both battling an illness and are considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against Nashville. Head coach Bob Boughner faces a selection headache if neither player is ready to go. However, there is at least some good news for San Jose as well, with Rudolfs Balcers (upper […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoValeri Nichushkin Returns From A Two-Game Absence
Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (upper body) will return to action on Saturday against Calgary after missing two games. He'll slot back into the second line, bumping Alex Newhook to the third line. Nichushkin hasn't made much noise in recent weeks, but he plays on a team that averages close to four goals per game […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJared McCann, Jaden Schwartz Set To Return For Seattle
Seattle Kraken forwards Jared McCann (upper body) and Jaden Schwartz (hand) are both expected to be back in the lineup on Saturday against Washington after the team activated them from Injured Reserve. McCann will make his first appearance since Feb. 22, while Schwartz will see his first action of 2022, having last played on Dec. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRasmus Sandin Sits Out Saturday's Game
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (illness) won't take the ice on Saturday against Vancouver. The young rearguard has missed a couple of practices with an illness and needs some more time to recover. Sandin has done very well in recent games, scoring in back-to-back outings. He's on four goals and 15 points overall for […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyson Barrie Misses Saturday's Action
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie (upper body) will sit out Saturday's contest against Montreal. He was injured in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago and hasn't recovered in time. The team has his status officially at day-to-day, although there have also been reports of him possibly missing up to 10 days. With Kris Russell (undisclosed) […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPaul Stastny Produces His Second Consecutive Multi-Point Outing
Winnipeg Jets forward Paul Stastny made it back-to-back multi-point outings for himself on Friday, scoring two goals in a 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas. He put the Jets on the board with a power-play goal in the second period and gave them a 3-2 lead with just over seven minutes left in regulation, but it […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSidney Crosby Extends His Point Streak To Six Games
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby extended his point streak to six games on Friday, picking up a goal and an assist in a 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina. No. 87 helped his team to grab a two-goal lead in the opening frame, but the Penguins let it slip. Crosby has notched eight points in total […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChris Kreider Scores Goal No. 36
New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider bagged another goal and added an assist as the team beat the Devils 3-1 on Friday. The NHL's third-best goal-scorer is now on 36 markers for the campaign. Only three players in Rangers history have managed more through the team's first 55 games of a season, with Pierre Larouche […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMoritz Seider Joins Exclusive Company With His Point Streak
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider stretched his point streak to eight games on Friday with an assist in a 3-1 loss to Tampa. He combined with Tyler Bertuzzi to set up Robby Fabbri 13:05 into the second period. The German rearguard became only the fourth rookie defenseman in NHL history to record a point […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoVictor Hedman Bags A Hat Trick Of Assists
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman had a hand in all of the team's goals in Friday's 3-1 victory over Detroit, logging three assists. The defending champions crushed the opposition on the power play, scoring all of their goals with the man advantage. Hedman managed to up his points tally for the season to 54, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRasmus Dahlin Extends Home Point Streak
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin dished out two assists in Friday's 5-4 victory over Minnesota to extend his home point streak to eight games, which is the longest by a Sabres blue-liner since Phil Housley had two such streaks in 1989-90. The 21-year-old rearguard logged both of his assists on the power play, helping Casey […]
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