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Sam Montembeault Takes On Vancouver
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will guard the cage Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old will try to keep up his recent improved form, heading into the matchup with a run of four wins in five starts. Montembeault had a miserable start to the campaign and thus he still boasts only six wins […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJeff Petry Questionable For Wednesday's Game
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) is questionable for Wednesday's road outing against Vancouver. The veteran blue-liner has been practicing in a non-contact jersey, which is a pretty bad sign regarding his status for the game. He's officially regarded as day-to-day by the team. Petry has been playing his best hockey of the season […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoThatcher Demko Looks To Stay Hot Against Montreal
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will try to win his sixth consecutive start on Wednesday against Montreal. The Canucks really hit form at the start of last month and it's helped Demko to notch eight victories in his last nine starts. He's improved to 25-16-2 for the season and owns a 2.63 goals-against average with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMikko Koskinen Faces Washington Wednesday Night
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will take on the Washington Capitals in his 31st start of the season Wednesday night. The Finnish veteran will try to bounce back after having taken two consecutive losses against Chicago and Calgary. Koskinen has seen his record drop to 19-9-3, and he enters Wednesday's matchup with a 3.05 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMark Scheifele Tallies Four Points In Tuesday's Victory
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele led the team to victory against the Lightning on Tuesday, finishing a 7-4 win with a goal and three assists. He opened the scoring with his 21st marker of the campaign and notched two of his helpers late on to ice the game. This is his third four-point game of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAlex Ovechkin Ties Jaromir Jagr With 766th Goal
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-4 win over Calgary, tying Jaromir Jagr for the third spot on the all-time goals list with 766 goals. This was also his 157th multi-goal game and the Great Eight is now one away from tying Brett Hull for second in NHL history in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPavel Buchnevich Enters Concussion Protocol
St. Louis Blues winger Pavel Buchnevich entered concussion protocol after getting hit in the head in Tuesday's loss to Ottawa and exiting the game in the third period. He managed to log 15:06, going pointless with three shots and one hit. Buchnevich is now on a four-game point drought, but he's been a very valuable […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTim Stutzle Continues To Heat Up
Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle scored a power-play goal and recorded two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over St. Louis. The talented German now boasts five points from his last three games. It's been a struggle at times for Stuetzle this season, but he has managed to become more consistent with each passing month. He's […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJakub Vrana Scores In Season Debut
Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana marked his season debut with a goal in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to Arizona. He struck on the power play 17:00 into the second period. Vrana, who was sidelined by shoulder surgery, logged 15:44 in his first game back from injury and had three shots on total with four […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNick Schmaltz Racks Up Four Points Against Detroit
Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz remained red-hot on Tuesday against Detroit, logging two goals and two assists in a 9-2 win. This came just days after the 26-year-old posted a new franchise record with seven points against Ottawa. Bernie Nicholls and Mario Lemieux are the only players since 1986-87 to pick up more points over […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJesper Bratt Hands Out Three Assists
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt had a big role in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Colorado, finishing the game with three assists. Two of his helpers came on the power-play. The 23-year-old Swede is having a very nice season and is now averaging over a point per game in 52 outings. He's racked up 54 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnders Lee Returns To Action With A Three-Point Effort
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee was back with a bang on Monday against Colorado, collecting three points in a 5-4 loss after sitting out one game for personal reasons. He produced two power-play goals and an assist, recording as many points as he had in his previous 11 appearances. It's not been a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyler Toffoli Continues To Enjoy Life In Calgary
Calgary Flames winger Tyler Toffoli helped the team to beat Edmonton on Monday, scoring two goals in a 3-1 victory. He started off by netting a power-play goal 6:27 into the second period and then added an even-strength tally just three and a half minutes later. The 29-year-old is now averaging exactly a point per […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPatrik Laine Remains Red-Hot
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine scored his 22nd goal of the season in Monday's 5-4 loss to Toronto. He's now scored in three of the last four games and boasts a run of 16 goals in 16 games. It's been a big turnaround from the 23-year-old sniper after he managed just six goals in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnton Lundell Exits Early With An Injury
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell managed to take only five shifts in Monday's 6-1 win over Buffalo, exiting the game in the first period with a lower-body injury. The club is going to re-evaluate him on Tuesday. Lundell had just produced a two-goal game, and he's enjoying a very good rookie campaign with 38 points […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAndreas Athanasiou Nets Another Goal In Monday's Win
Los Angeles Kings winger Andreas Athanasiou scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Bruins, making it three goals in two games for himself. The 27-year-old has responded superbly to getting scratched for five games. He has joined the second line, which has had a couple of very prolific months. Trevor Moore, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMikey Anderson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson sustained an upper-body injury on Monday against Boston and was forced to exit the game in the first period. He was hurt by a hit from Brad Marchand and needed help to get off the ice. Anderson has been a big piece for the in-form Kings, skating on the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMikko Koskinen Starts For Oilers Monday Night
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will guard the cage in Monday's road game against Calgary. He'll be back between the pipes after sitting out one game. Mike Smith took a 5-2 loss against Montreal on Saturday and is unavailable for Monday night because of a stomach bug. Koskinen lost his last start as well and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEvan Bouchard Regarded As A Game-Time Decision
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's Battle of Alberta against Calgary. He was yanked from Saturday's 5-2 loss to Montreal because he wasn't feeling well and the 22-year-old still hasn't fully shaken off an illness. The Oilers will be desperate to have Bouchard available because they already have a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnders Lee Set To Rejoin Lineup On Monday
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (personal) is set to return to the lineup on Monday against Colorado after sitting out one game. He skated on the third line with Zach Parise and Oliver Wahlstrom at the morning skate. Lee is having a disappointing campaign with 20 points in 46 games, but he's still […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPetr Mrazek Starts For Toronto On Monday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek will be between the pipes for Monday's clash with Columbus. Jack Campbell returned to the crease at the weekend against Vancouver and continued to struggle, so the team goes back to Mrazek, who will record his third start in four games. The Czech netminder has a positive 9-5-0 record […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJake Bean Returns To Action Against Toronto
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (groin) will rejoin the lineup for Monday's home game against Toronto. This will be his first appearance since Jan. 30. Bean has posted 15 points in 41 outings this season, and he also hasn't been afraid to put his body on the line, tallying 54 blocks. He'll line up […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSpencer Knight Makes First Start In Over A Month
Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will get the nod for Monday's matchup against Buffalo, making his first start since Feb. 1. The young netminder has been inconsistent this season, but he still owns a winning record at 9-6-2 and has already beaten the Sabres once this season. Knight has registered a 3.23 goals-against average with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMatt Grzelcyk A Game-Time Decision On Monday
Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is considered a game-time decision on Monday against L.A. with an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old has already missed six games this season and could be sidelined again. Grzelcyk skates on the second defensive pairing and has also been a regular on the second power-play unit. He's notched 19 points through […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoIsac Lundestrom Picks Up An Injury In Sunday's Win
Anaheim Ducks forward Isac Lundestrom suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win against San Jose, leaving the game after taking only three shifts. The 22-year-old was looking at a chance to play a bigger role after Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) was ruled out for the contest, but an unfortunate turn of events made […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMikhail 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 […]
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