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Lots of Ice Time Leads to Lots of Points for Jakub Voracek
Philadelphia Flyers forward Jakub Voracek scored a goal and two assists in 22:02 minutes of time on ice during Saturday night's victory over the Penguins. Voracek now has 53 points on the season and has left his three-game pointless skid in the dust. Averaging 18:41 minutes of ice time, Voracek is no stranger to playing […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoClaude Giroux Ends Cold Streak, Nets Overtime Game-Winner
Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux slipped the game-winning goal past Matt Murray, earning a win over Pittsburgh in the 2019 Stadium Series. Giroux had not picked up a point in his previous four games, the longest such scoreless streak of the season for him, but his pair of points Saturday gives him 63 points on […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoRecent Struggles Continue for Marc-Andre Fleury in Friday Night Loss
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury took the loss on Friday night as he allowed five goals on 28 shots from the Jets. Fleury now has a .865 percent save percentage over his last five games, including only one game with a save percentage above .900 percent. He still boasts a .907 percent save percentage […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoPatrik Laine Snaps Scoring Drought with Two Power-Play Markers
Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine scored his first goal since January 13, ending a 15 game scoreless streak with two power-play goals. Despite his stretch of scoring futility Laine still has 27 goals this season and is on pace for his third consecutive campaign with at least 36 goals. The window to buy low on […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoThree Assists from Jacob Trouba Sets Career High in Points
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba recorded three assists on Friday night as the Jets downed the Golden Knights. Trouba had failed to record a point in his previous four games but exploded Friday night with three assists, including two on the power play. Trouba now has 30 assists on the season and 34 points, both […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoTwo Points From Alex Galchenyuk Help Put Away Vancouver
Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk picked up a goal and an assist Thursday night as the Coyotes claimed an overtime victory from the Canucks. Galchenyuk's tally was the game-winner and gives him 14 goals on the season. The move to Arizona has not helped Galchenyuk return to his 30-goal form, but he is scoring at […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoMax Pacioretty Converts Barrage of Shots Into Two Goals
Vegas Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty picked up two goals Saturday night on nine shots, matching a season-high in shots and goals in a game. Pacioretty now has 18 goals on the season, which passes his total from last year, supporting the notion that last year was just a down year and not a sign […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoDavid Krejci Extends Point Streak to Three Games
Boston Bruins forward David Krejci logged two assists during Saturday night's victory over the Kings. He now has six points in the last three games, including two power-play points. With teammate David Pastrnak out of the lineup due to injury for the last three games, Krejci was promoted to the top power-play unit, and it […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoAuston Matthews Books Another Big Day, Scores Three Points
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews scored two goals, including one on the power play, and an assist in Thursday night's win over Vegas. It was the second straight three-point night for Matthews as he continues a career year that is seeing him set a career-high in points per game (1.23) and power play goals […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoAndreas Athanasiou Pockets Two Goals on Thursday
Detroit Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou scored two goals on Thursday night in Detroit's win over Ottawa. Athanasiou now has 20 goals on the season, which is a career high, while carrying a 13.1 percent shooting percentage that is only slightly above his 12.7 percent career shooting percentage. His increase in goal production has come […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoBrady Tkachuk Continues to Make an Impact in Rookie Year
Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk continued to build on a strong rookie year, adding another goal, six shots, and seven penalty minutes in Thursday night's loss to the Red Wings. Tkachuk now has 26 points and 59 penalty minutes in 46 games this season and is generating 2.78 shots per game. While his point production […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoKeith Yandle Pockets Two More Points, Continues Career Year
Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle scored a goal and pitched in an overtime power-play assist on Saturday night as the Panthers beat the Capitals. Yandle now has 42 points in 53 games, including 27 power-play points which currently leads all defenseman and all but three forwards. Yandle's power-play proficiency is nothing new as he has […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoJacob Markstrom Withstands Barrage From Flames to Earn Win
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom turned away 44 of the 47 shots he faced, including all nine on the power play, during Saturday's win over Calgary. It was a busy night for Markstrom who saw more than 40 shots for only the second time this season but has had the fourth most shots against in […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoSeven Shots Yield Little for Johnny Gaudreau in Loss
Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau picked up an assist during Saturday's loss to the Canucks, but could not find the back of the net despite logging his second-highest shot total of the season. Gaudreau's assist helped him avoid having only his second pointless streak of more than two games this season. Last season saw Gaudreau […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoReilly Smith Breaking Out of Winter Cold Streak
Vegas Golden Knights forward Reilly Smith recorded two assists on Saturday, giving him three points in the last two games and further distancing him from a six-game pointless streak, his longest of the season. Smith still has not scored a goal since December 30, the game before his cold streak started, but the two assists […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoPair of Late Goals from Cam Atkinson Lifts Columbus Over Vegas
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson scored two third period goals, including the game-winner on the power play, in Saturday night's victory over the Golden Knights. Atkinson now has 54 points on the season and is a mere eight points away from matching his career high in points. An elevated shooting percentage of 15 percent […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoDylan Larkin Picks Up Two Helpers in Return From Injury
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin returned to the lineup after missing the last game with an oblique injury. Larkin picked up right where he left off, recording two assists in Thursday night's loss. The two points gave Larkin points in six of his last seven games, and 10 points total in that time. A […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoTwo More Goals for Jonathan Marchessault in Vegas Win
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault added two goals to his total, including one on the power play, leading Vegas to a win Thursday night against the Red Wings. Marchessault now has 19 goals and 19 assists on the season, putting him on pace to break 50 points for the third consecutive year. He has […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoCarey Price Gets Second Half of Back-to-Back on Sunday
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be looking for his fifth consecutive win on Sunday after not having played in the last 10 days. Price elected to skip the all-star festivities after being named to the Atlantic division team, which earned him a one-game suspension and a few extra days off on top off the […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoMikko Koskinen Back in Net for Edmonton on Sunday
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will get the start on Sunday as the Oilers travel to east take on the Canadiens. Koskinen is looking to rebound after taking the loss and allowing at least three goals in each of his last three starts. While Koskinen has had a steady overall season, posting a .910 save […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoAntoine Roussel Picks Up Two Points in Saturday Night Win
Vancouver Canucks forward Antoine Roussel scored a goal and an assist on Saturday night as Vancouver defeated Colorado. Roussel is not a regular point producer, however with 21 points in 47 games, he is on pace to set a career high in points this year while maintaining his typical contributions to the hits and penalty […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoThree Assists From Brayden Schenn Help Lift Blues
St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn notched three helpers on Saturday night, giving him 21 assists on the season and assists in four of his last five games. Schenn only has two goals in his last 20 games and has a career-low 9.3 percent shooting percentage this season so far. Schenn has never finished a […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoProductive Play for Esa Lindell Punctuated by First Career Fight
Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell picked up two assists on Saturday as well as two hits and five penalty minutes. It was a rare sight to see Lindell in the sin bin for so long and was particularly fitting as it set a career high in penalty minutes in a season with 27 minutes. Lindell […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoJacob Trouba Picks Up Two Assists, Approaches Career High
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba increased his assist total to 22 on Thursday night, picking up helpers on two third period goals. One of those assists came on the power play, where Trouba has now matched a career-high six power-play points on the season. With four more assists, Touba will set a new career best […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoTwo Points for Artemi Panarin in Loss to Jets
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin registered a goal and an assist on Thursday night, both in the first period, though the Blue Jackets still fell short to the Jets. Panarin has now scored a point in three consecutive games, and 14 of his last 16 contests. The free-agent to be is having a tremendous […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoTwo More Points On The Pile For Sean Monahan
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, Saturday night as the Flames defeated the Oilers. Monahan now has points in each of his last five games, which has added to his impressive 61 points in 50 games this season. Tied for eighth in the league in […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoVictor Rask Records an Assist in First Game with Minnesota
Minnesota Wild center Victor Rask picked up an assist on Zach Parise's game-winning goal on Saturday against the Blue Jackets. It did not take Rask long to make an impact on his new team, registering a point in the first period of his first game with the Wild. He played alongside Zach Parise and fellow […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoMike Green Pitches in Two Points in Friday Night Loss
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green scored a goal and an assist in Friday night's loss to the Calgary Flames. That makes three points in four games for Green since returning from injury and 19 points in 27 games on the season. Injuries have derailed much of Green's season so far, but he has managed […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoT.J. Brodie Keeps Heating Up, Scores Three Points Against Red Wings
Calgary Flames defenseman T.J. Brodie logged two power-play assists on Friday in addition to an empty net goal to seal Friday night's victory. It was Brodie's first three-point night of the season but his third multi-point game in his last five games. Brodie has only 23 points in 49 games, but he has nine points […]
Russ Ivanac 6 years agoTwo Points for Brock Boeser Helps Lift Canucks over Sabres
Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser picked up a goal and an assist on Friday night's win over the Sabres. Boeser now has three points over his last three games, continuing his consistent production this season. Leading up to the past three games, Boeser scored less than three points in five games for the first time […]
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