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Ryan Miller Holds Back Kings Attack, Earns the Win
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller stopped 46 of 47 shots on Saturday night, earning his sixth win of the season. Miller's lone goal allowed came on a Kings' power play late in the second period. Doing his best impression of a brick wall, Miller's 46 saves are a season-high mark and a personal best with […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoOvertime Winner From Quinn Hughes Seals Game for Vancouver
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes scored a pair of goals Saturday afternoon, including the game-winner in overtime. Hughes' eighth goal of the season gave Vancouver their fifth consecutive win. With four goals and six points in his last five games, Hughes now leads all rookies with 38 points. His point per game pace still lags […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoBrock Nelson Continues Career Pace in Saturday Loss
New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson netted a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss to the Canucks. Nelson now has 21 goals and 40 points in 50 games, giving him a 0.8 points per game pace, which is the highest of his career. Nelson has never broken 30 goals or 60 points in […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoPair of Points From Anthony Cirelli Lifts Lightning Over Ducks
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli picked up a goal and an assist Friday night as Tampa Bay slid by Anaheim 4-3. Cirelli has been red hot as of late, scoring nine points in his last six games, which is his second such streak this season. A selective shooter, Cirelli will not boost his fantasy […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoRyan Getzlaf Picks Up Two Assists as Ducks Fall Short at Home
Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf notched a pair of assists Friday night as part of a failed comeback effort against the visiting Lightning. Getzlaf now has 24 assists and 35 points on the season, putting him five points clear of his next closest teammate, Rickard Rakell, who also picked up two points Friday night. Getzlaf […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoEvan Rodrigues Kicks Off Rout of Red Wings with Two Goals
Buffalo Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues picked up his first goal of the season early in the first period, and quickly added his second only a few minutes later, as Buffalo downed Detroit. His second goal came on the power play, giving him his first power-play point of the season as well. It has been a […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoDylan Larkin Extends Streak to Six Games in Loss
Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin picked up his 19th assist of the season on a goal from Madison Bowey during Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Sabres. Larkin now has points in six consecutive games and eight points across his last eight games, marking his most productive stretch since the first games of the season. […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoLone Goal From Jamie Benn Not Enough for Stars on Saturday
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn scored his 11th goal of the season Saturday night, but the Dallas offense could not muster anything more than that in the 2-1 loss. Benn's marker came on the power play, same as his most recent two points and eight of his 22 total points this season. If there is […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoPatrick Marleau Plays Hero in Milestone Game
San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau scored the game-winning goal Saturday night as the Sharks beat the Stars 2-1. Marleau's eighth goal of the season came during the 1700th regular-season game of his career, a fitting way to cap off the night for the league's leader in career games played among active players. Marleau has […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoTyler Bertuzzi Kicks Off Scoring for Red Wings in Win
Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi scored the game's first goal on Friday night, before adding an assist on Dylan Larkin's second-period goal. The one-two punch of Larkin and Bertuzzi proved to be more than Ottawa could handle as Larkin scored the eventual game-clinching goal in the shootout as well. Bertuzzi had quietly been having […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoColin White, Senators Fall Just Short in Comeback Effort
Ottawa Senators forward Colin White picked up a goal and an assist in Friday night's shootout loss to the Red Wings. White's two points erased Detroit's 2-0 lead in the second period, but neither team was able to notch another goal in regulation or overtime. The two-point night was the first multi-point night of the […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoOffensive Attack Led by Clayton Keller Grounds Flyers
Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller scored two goals on five shots Saturday night, including one on the power-play, as the Coyotes won their third consecutive game. Keller now has points in two straight games and 32 points on the season. His 12 goals are now only two shy of his total from last season and […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoCold Streak Continues for James van Riemsdyk
Philadelphia Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk failed to pick up a point for the fifth straight game as the Flyers lost to the Coyotes 6-2. Normally a key piece of the power-play attack, van Riemsdyk has been working with the second power-play unit this year and has only three power-play points to show for it. […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoPavel Buchnevich Snaps Scoreless Streak Saturday Night
New York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich notched his seventh goal of the season Saturday night as the Rangers fell 2-1 to the Canucks. Buchnevich had gone six games without a goal before Saturday, marking his third-longest goalless streak of the season. After breaking the 20-goal threshold last season, it has been a disappointing step backward […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoTwo Assists From Bo Horvat Stretches Hot Streak to Three Games
Vancouver Canucks forward Bo Horvat registered an assist on both of Vancouver's goals in Saturday night's 2-1 win over the Rangers. Horvat now has multi-point efforts in each of his last three games and points in four of his last five games. With 35 points in 42 games, Horvat is on pace to set a […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoDylan Larkin Scores 10th Goal Of Season
Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin kicked off the scoring Friday with a first-period goal that would end up being Detroit's only goal of the contest. Dallas followed with four goals of their own as Detroit failed to respond. After a breakout campaign last season where Larkin scored 32 goals, his production has fallen off, […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoEsa Lindell Drives Scoring for Stars on Friday
Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell picked up the primary assist on three of Dallas' four goals on Friday in a win over the Red Wings. Lindell's first multi-point night of the season gives him 14 assists and 16 points on the year. Not known for his offensive contributions, Lindell is now on pace to reach […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoDominant Streak Continues for Artemi Panarin in Loss
New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin pocketed a goal and three assists in a 7-5 loss to the Oilers. After falling behind 6-0 in the game, Panarin led a charge of four straight goals, registering a point on each of them. The late-game offensive flurry from Panarin gave him his third consecutive game with at […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoHat Trick from James Neal Lifts Oilers to Victory
Edmonton Oilers forward James Neal scored his second hat trick of the season on Tuesday night as the Oilers topped the Rangers 7-5. Two of Neal's goals came on the power play, giving him 12 power-play goals this season, which trails only David Pastrnak's 13 power-play goals. After scoring at least 20 goals in every […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoJakub Voracek Sets Up Two in Loss to Kings
Philadelphia Flyers forward Jakub Voracek dished a pair of assists late in Tuesday night's game against the Kings, leading a comeback effort that ultimately fell short. Voracek has had the hot playmaking hand of late, picking up seven assists in his last six games. He also has a single goal on eight shots in that […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoAdrian Kempe Gives Kings Special Teams Spark in Win
Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe picked up a short-handed goal and a power-play assist on Tuesday night's 5-3 win over the Flyers. Kempe's two points came on two of the four goals that the Kings scored either on the power play or penalty kill. Anze Kopitar also picked up a pair of power-play assists […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoTorn Meniscus Sidelines Joonas Korpisalo for Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee and underwent surgery to repair it on Monday. He is expected to miss four to six weeks, leaving Elvis Merzlikins as the de facto starter until his return. Columbus is likely in line for a drop-off in net […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoJake Guentzel to Miss Remainder of Regular Season
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel underwent shoulder surgery after being injured in Monday night's game. His recovery timeline is estimated to be four to six months, leaving little doubt as to whether he will be able to return this regular season. Guentzel was on pace for a career year with 43 points in 39 games, […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoBrayden Point Finishes Off Detroit With Third-Period Goal
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point scored a power-play goal in the third period, sealing the game for Tampa Bay. Point's 15th goal of the season came with assists from Victor Hedman and Steven Stamkos. Point and Stamkos led the Lightning attack, each registering five shots on net in the contest. With 31 points in […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoSlumping Robby Fabbri Scores Lone Goal in Loss
Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri tied the game with a first-period goal against the Lightning, but Detroit failed to muster any more offense, falling 2-1 to Tampa Bay. Detroit managed only 20 shots on net as a team, led by Luke Glendening's five shots, but Fabbri was the only one able to convert. Fabbri […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoAnze Kopitar Leads Attack, Falls Short to Vancouver
Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar scored a goal and an assist in Saturday night's 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Kopitar is no stranger to being the primary driver of offense in Los Angeles, but in a game where the Kings put 51 shots on net, they were not able to score a goal that […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoJacob Markstrom Endures Kings Attack, Picks Up Win
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom stopped 49 of 51 shots on Saturday night, earning a win over the Kings. It was the fourth consecutive win for Markstrom, who faced his heaviest workload of the season. Vancouver also had 31 blocks, led by Alexander Edler with seven blocks, which underscores how one-sided the chances were in […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoJeff Skinner to Miss Up to Four Weeks for Buffalo
Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner was injured in Friday's matchup, and according to the team he will miss the next three to four weeks with an upper-body injury. No further details regarding the injury were released by the team, but there is speculation that it is a shoulder injury. Skinner has been inconsistent this season, […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoAaron Dell Plays Well in Loss
San Jose Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell stopped 35 of the 38 shots that he faced from the Kings on Friday in a 3-2 overtime loss. His .921 save percentage in this game gave him back-to-back games with a save percentage over .900 percent for only the second time this season and rose his season average […]
Russ Ivanac 5 years agoJeff Carter Steers Kings Comeback Victory Over Sharks
Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter registered a point on every Los Angeles goal on Friday night as the Kings topped the Sharks 3-2 in overtime. Carter capped off the game with an overtime goal after assisting on both of Martin Frk's third-period goals. The goals were Frk's first of the season and were both […]
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