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John Gibson Faces Sharks On Friday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will take on the San Jose Sharks on Friday. He will look to improve a 4-2-2 record in the contest. Gibson has been rolling nicely early in the season, as he already has two shutouts to his name and carries a 2.34 goals-against average with a .924 save percentage. He […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Martin Frk Makes Season Debut On Friday
Los Angeles Kings winger Martin Frk is set to log his first minutes of the season on Friday against Vegas when he enters the lineup as a third-line right wing. The former Red Wing, who missed the start of the season with a groin problem, will also see minutes on the second power-play unit. Frk […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jonathan Quick Likely To Start Against Vegas
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick is the team's likely starter for Friday's battle with the Vegas Golden Knights. He will enter the contest with one regulation defeat this season, having gone 2-1-2 with a 3.54 goals-against average and a .885 save percentage. Vegas is the much stronger team, but Quick has managed a decent […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Alex Pietrangelo Remains Out On Friday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo won't play on Friday against the Kings. The team is ready to return to the ice following a COVID-19 outbreak, but Pietrangelo, who has four points in seven games this season, remains on the league's COVID-19 list. Brayden McNabb (lower body) is also out for the contest. Vegas' new-look […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Marc-Andre Fleury Likely To Start For Vegas Friday
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will likely start on Friday against the Kings when the team makes its return from a COVID-19 outbreak. The Knights haven't played since Jan. 26, when Robin Lehner was in goal for a 5-4 shootout loss against St. Louis. Fleury is without a loss so far and boasts a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Chris Driedger Looks To Continue Point Streak
Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger is the team's starter in Friday's rematch with the Predators, who pulled off a 6-5 overtime victory against the Cats on Thursday. The 26-year-old is yet to suffer a regulation loss this season, as he sits on a 2-0-1 record with a 1.95 goals-against average and a .937 save percentage. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Martin Jones Set For Sixth Start Of The Season
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be between the pipes on Friday against Anaheim. He looks to produce a big bounce-back performance after allowing five goals on 19 shots and getting pulled in his previous start against Colorado. Jones is 3-2-0 for the season with a 3.91 goals-against average and a .871 save percentage. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Filip Zadina Ready To Play Again
Detroit Red Wings winger Filip Zadina looks set to return to the lineup on Friday against Tampa after rejoining practice on Thursday. Zadina, who hasn't played since Jan. 19, managed four games this season before entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list with a host of teammates. He has only two points and two shots for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Andrei Vasilevskiy Likely To Make Ninth Consecutive Start
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will likely make his ninth consecutive start in Friday's matchup with Detroit. He has a very strong 6-1-1 record for the season with a 1.99 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage. Vasilevskiy faced only 16 shots in this week's first meeting with Detroit which ended in Tampa's 5-1 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tuukka Rask Takes On One Of His Favorite Opponents
Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will guard the crease on Friday versus Philadelphia, against whom he has an outstanding 17-2-4 career record. He has managed more wins against only three other teams in his career. Two of Rask's wins over Philly have come in 2020-21, including one this week when he had 22 saves in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Brian Elliott Starts For Flyers Friday Night
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will be between the pipes for Friday's matchup with the Bruins. The Moose is looking to stay perfect for the season after amassing a 3-0-0 record with a 2.22 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. The veteran netminder is in top form, but he will be facing a hot […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
J.T. Miller Stays Productive With Two Points
Vancouver Canucks winger J.T. Miller continued his productive start to the year with a two-point effort in Thursday's 7-3 loss to Toronto. He scored a power-play goal and combined with Brock Boeser to set up Bo Horvat's sixth marker of the season. Tanner Pearson also scored for the Canucks, who boast a hot offense but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Sebastian Aho Has Another Multi-Point Night
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho put together his second multi-point effort in his past four games on Thursday, finishing a 6-4 loss to Chicago with one goal and one assist. He got the scoring started just 1:15 into the game and bagged a helper in the third period on Brock McGinn's second goal of the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Alex DeBrincat Scores Twice In Thursday's Win
Chicago Blackhawks winger Alex DeBrincat tallied two goals in Thursday's 6-4 victory over Carolina, including the game-winning marker. DeBrincat made it 5-4 12:22 into the third period and then completed his night with an empty-netter. The 23-year-old winger was busy throughout the contest, registering a game-high six shots, four hits, and two blocks in 21:54 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Patrick Kane Produces 14th Four-Point Game
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane completed his 14th career four-point game with a three-point third period in Thursday's 6-4 win over Carolina. He finished the night with one goal and three assists, pushing his tally for the season to 15 points. Kane had a miserable time against Nashville last week in back-to-back games, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Auston Matthews Has Seven Shots, Two Goals Against Canucks
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews produced his first multi-goal performance of the season on Thursday, picking up the team's first and third marker in a big 7-3 victory over Vancouver. He also tallied a game-high seven shots and delivered two hits in 17:46 on the ice. Matthews has now scored in six consecutive games […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jason Spezza Records Eighth Career Hat Trick
Toronto Maple Leafs center Jason Spezza recorded his eighth career hat trick in Thursday's 7-3 win over Vancouver. The former 30-goal scorer hadn't registered three markers in one game since April 2016. Spezza logged only 12:17, but he also had a season-high 5 shots in the game. The veteran center is way past his prime, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Phillip Danault Delivers Two Assists Thursday Night
Montreal Canadiens center Phillip Danault played a part in both of the team's goals in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa, picking up two assists. He recorded a helper on Brendan Gallagher's fifth marker of the season and helped Josh Anderson to score his seventh of the year in a short-handed situation. Danault was sitting on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tim Stutzle Leads Senators To Victory
Ottawa Senators left wing Tim Stutzle led the charge in Thursday's 3-2 shocking win over Montreal, netting his fourth goal of the season and handing out two assists. At 19 years and 20 days old, the German sensation became the second-youngest player in franchise history to record a three-point outing. Thomas Chabot had a power-play […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Kristaps Porzingis Sinks Five Treys, Scores 25 Points
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis had a great shooting night against Golden State on Thursday, going 5-for-8 from beyond the arc and 9-for-16 overall from the field en route to 25 points, which marks his highest scoring output in seven games. The Unicorn also produced five rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in a 147-116 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Stephen Curry Has 28 Points In Thursday's Win
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry finished Thursday's 147-116 win over Dallas with 28 points on 9-for-17 shooting. He went 4-or-10 from downtown and registered a perfect record at the foul line with six attempts. Curry's line also included six assists and three rebounds with two turnovers in 30 minutes of action. The former […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores Career-High 40 Points
Golden State Warriors small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. exploded for a career-high 40 points in Thursday's blowout win over Dallas, shooting 14-for-21 from the field and sinking seven treys with 10 attempts. His line included eight rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block with two turnovers in 36 minutes. The 25-year-old forward has had […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Clint Capela Gobbles Up 17 Rebounds
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela dominated the glass once more in Thursday's battle with the Jazz, collecting a game-high 17 rebounds in just 27 minutes. He is now on a run of 18 consecutive games with double-digit rebounds and the streak includes 13 double-doubles. Sadly he wasn't able to get one Thursday night, enduring a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Bojan Bogdanovic Scores Efficient 21 Points
Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic nailed nine of his 14 shots on his way to 21 points in Thursday's big win over Atlanta. He also had six rebounds and one assist with two turnovers in 30 minutes. Bogdanovic had a miserable start to the campaign, but he has battled his way back into form […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jordan Clarkson Leads All Scorers With 23 Points
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson nailed five treys and scored a game-high 23 points in Thursday's win at Atlanta. He shot 9-for-13 from the field and had seven rebounds with four turnovers in 25 minutes. Clarkson is leading the race for the Sixth Man of the Year Award and he showed us exactly why on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Ryan Strome Extends Point Streak With Two Goals
New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome took his point streak to four games with a two-goal effort in Thursday's 4-2 win over Washington. Anthony Bitetto and Pavel Buchnevich netted the other goals. Strome had a nice run with the Rangers last season and he's kept the momentum for 2020-21, producing eight points in 11 games, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Artemi Panarin Enjoys Another Three-Point Outing
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin posted his second consecutive three-point outing in Thursday's 4-2 victory over Washington. He handed out three assists to get to 15 points for the season. Over the last 30 years, only three Rangers players have registered more points through the team's first 10 games of a season. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Alex Ovechkin Moves To Seventh On All-Time Goal-Scoring List
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin produced his 709th career goal in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers, which pushed him past Mike Gartner on the league's all-time goal-scoring list and into seventh place. Nicklas Backstrom set him up in the third period for the historic goal. Carl Hagelin scored Washington's first goal in the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Matt Duchene Scores Twice In Nashville Win
Nashville Predators forward Matt Duchene notched his first goals of the season on Thursday, potting a pair in a 6-5 overtime win against Florida. Duchene made it 3-3 during the second period and then scored another game-tying goal on a power-play to make it 5-5 with just over four minutes to go in regulation. He […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Filip Forsberg Ends Five-Point Night With Game-Winner
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg finished a sensational five-point performance in Thursday's 6-5 win over Florida with a game-winning goal in overtime. He put Nashville on the board in the opening period with a power-play goal and went on to deliver three assists before completing a nice comeback win for the Predators, who were […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago