With James Reimer, Petr Mrazek Hurt, Emergency Goalie Wins
In one of the most stunning games in recent memory, the Carolina Hurricanes lost both goalies to injury before the middle of the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. James Reimer started the game but left after suffering a lower-body injury after one save. Petr Mrazek then left in the second […]
Justin Braun Bags A Hat Trick Of Assists
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Justin Braun recorded three assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over Winnipeg. Scott Laughton notched two first-period goals, while Sean Couturier and Tyler Pitlick also scored for Philly. Braun has now managed two games with three assists in his past four appearances, after registering only 10 assists in his first 51 games of […]
Damon Severson Scores Late Game-Winner
New Jersey Devils defenseman Damon Severson scored a late game-winning goal in Saturday's matchup with Washington, making it 3-2 with 1:59 left in regulation. He also had an assist on a Jesper Bratt goal. The Swedish winger finished the game with a goal and assist as well, after helping Wayne Simmonds notch a power-play goal. […]
First Career Hat Trick for Jared Spurgeon Leads Comeback Win
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon rattled off three straight goals late in Friday night's contest, erasing Edmonton's lead and sealing the game for Minnesota. Five players registered assists across Spurgeon's three goals, but none of them more than once, which shows just how central Spurgeon was to Minnesota's offensive attack. After setting a career-high in […]
Alec Martinez Scores In Golden Knights Debut
Newly acquired defenseman Alec Martinez scored a goal and added an assist (and was a plus-three) as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 5-3. The victory by Vegas snapped Tampa Bay’s 11-game win streak. Martinez had just one goal and eight points in 41 games with the Kings […]
Tim Heed Scores First Goal Of The Season
San Jose Sharks defenseman Tim Heed potted his first goal of the year on Thursday against New Jersey, putting the team up 1-0 in an eventual 2-1 loss. Jacob Middleton and Alex True recorded the helpers on the play. The latter has quietly tallied three points in his past four appearances. Heed has only two […]
Mark Scheifele Nets Hat Trick In Jets Win
The Winnipeg Jets steamrolled through the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night by a score of 5-1 with help from Mark Scheifele, who scored a hat trick. He also added an assist. Scheifele has six points over his past two games and, overall, has 65 points in 62 games. He’s four goals away from having back-to-back […]
P.K. Subban Notches Game-Winner Against Sharks
New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 2-1 victory over San Jose, recording a power-play goal 2:56 into the third frame. Jesper Bratt also scored for New Jersey, Nikita Gusev registered two assists. Subban, who has multiple 50-point seasons to his name, has been one of the biggest disappointments in […]
Andre Burakovsky Scores 20th Goal in Win
Although beset by injuries, the Colorado Avalanche still managed a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. Restricted-free-agent-to-be Andre Burakovsky hit the 20-goal mark for the first time in his career. He has three goals over his past four games. His 45 points are also a career-high. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar […]
Mika Zibanejad Stays Hot In Rangers Victory
The Rangers and Blackhawks combined for seven third-period goals on Wednesday night. New York won the contest by a score of 6-3. Mika Zibanejad had four total points in the game, including three assists. He has 14 points in the last 10 games. He’s just four goals away from his second straight 30-goal season. Chris […]
Oscar Klefbom Sidelined 2-3 Weeks With Injury
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom will be sidelined for the next two to three weeks with a shoulder injury. The 26-year-old, who leads all Edmonton blueliners in scoring with 33 points (five goals, 28 assists), has been dealing with the nagging shoulder injury for quite some time. Despite registering a minus-20 rating in 2019-2020, Klefbom […]
Alec Martinez Traded To Vegas
Defenseman Alec Martinez was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2020 second-round draft pick and a 2021 second-round selection on Wednesday. The 32-year-old, who won two Stanley Cups with the Kings, has recorded eight points (one goal, seven assists), 59 shots, 32 hits and 85 blocks […]
Jean-Gabriel Pageau On Fire In Senators Victory
The Ottawa Senators defeated the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday night. With trade winds blowing, Jean-Gabriel Pageau had two goals and two assists. He now has a career-best 24 goals in 58 games. He’s also just three points away from tying his career-high in that category at 43. Brady Tkachuk provided […]
Sebastian Aho Scores Again in Hurricanes Win
With their moms watching from the stands, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Nashville Predators by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday night. When Sebastian Aho found the back of the net it gave him his 10th goal in the past nine games. His 34 goals in 59 games is a career-high. Andrei Svechnikov also bent […]
Sidney Crosby Adds Four Points In Penguins’ Win
The Pittsburgh Penguins scored five straight goals and rolled over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night by a score of 5-2. Sidney Crosby led the way with a goal and three assists. He has 11 points over his past five games. Bryan Rust broke a six-game pointless streak with a goal and two assists. […]
Charlie McAvoy Scores Goal In Victory
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy scored his third goal of the season in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Rangers. The 22-year-old sent a shot on net in the final minute of the opening period that got past goaltender Alexandar Georgiev on a deflection in front of the crease. McAvoy has recorded goals in back-to-back games […]
Zach Werenski Scores 18th Goal Of The Season
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski extended his lead on top of the goal-scoring chart among defensemen, notching his 18th goal of the season in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to New Jersey. He and Adam Peeke, who scored his first career goal, put the Jackets up two in the opening frame, but they couldn't find […]
Adam Henrique Notches Two Goals In Ducks Win
The Anaheim Ducks were feeling mighty on Sunday night. Adam Henrique scored twice as the club downed the Vancouver Canucks by a score of 5-1. He now has six points over his past five games and hit the 20-goal plateau for the fifth time in his career. Journeyman forward Derek Grant had a goal and […]
Josh Archibald Scores Twice In Oilers Win
Josh Archibald’s second goal of the night sealed the overtime win for the Edmonton Oilers over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night. The final score was 4-3. Archibald now has nine goals and 16 points in 50 games. Leon Draisaitl chipped in a goal and two assists. With 12 points in the last five games, […]
Colorado Falls, Samuel Girard Collects Third Goal of Season
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard scored his third goal of the season Saturday night, inching him just a single goal away from matching his career-best total. Colorado earned the majority of chances in Saturday's Stadium Series showdown, outshooting the Kings 33 to 23, but Girard was the only Avalanche skater to find the back of […]
Marc-Andre Fleury Shuts Out Islanders
Veteran Vegas goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury turned aside 19 shots as the Golden Knights blanked the New York Islanders by a score of 1-0 on Saturday night. Reilly Smith scored the only goal of the game. It was the first time he’d found the back of the net in six games. It was his 22 goal […]
Patrick Kane Adds Three Points In Blackhawks Win
The Chicago Blackhawks had an offensive explosion in an 8-4 win against the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. Both Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews had a goal and two assists. Kane now has 13 points over his past 10 games. Overall, he has 72 points in 58 games. Toews now has five points over his […]
Auston Matthews Scores 42nd Goal In Win
The Toronto Maple Leafs received two points from Auston Matthews on Saturday night as the club defeated the Ottawa Senators by a score of 4-2. Matthews continues to set new career-highs with each goal scored and currently sits at 42 goals through just 59 games. With 71 points, he’s two points away from tying his […]
Charlie McAvoy Collects Two Points In Saturday's Win
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy picked up two points in Saturday's 4-1 win over Detroit, scoring the game-tying goal and recording an assist on a Charlie Coyle goal. Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak also scored for Boston, with the former tallying the game-winning goal in a short-handed situation. McAvoy, who scored only his second goal […]
Martin Necas Adds Two Points In Hurricanes Win
Rookie forward Martin Necas scored a goal and added an assist in the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. He now has 15 goals and 31 points in 53 games this season. Nino Niederreiter also had a goal and a helper, which were his first points in five games. […]
Alexandar Georgiev Strong In Rangers Win
The New York Rangers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 3-2 on Friday night. Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev turned aside 36 of 37 shots to record his second win in as many games. He’s now allowed three goals or fewer in three straight starts. Veteran forward Chris Kreider continued his strong play with […]
John Carlson Strong Again in Capitals Win
Defenseman John Carlson was an offensive force again on Thursday night as the Washington Capitals overtook the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 3-2. Carlson provided two helpers and now has 12 points over his last 10 games. On the season, he has 69 points in 57 games. T.J. Oshie scored a goal for the […]
Zach Sanford Explodes For Four Goals In Loss
Zach Sanford scored four goals during the St. Louis Blues’ 6-5 overtime loss to Vegas on Thursday night. It was an emotional game for St. Louis as they were playing for the first time since defenseman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed and suffered a cardiac incident in a game against Anaheim earlier this week. Sanford now has […]
Max Pacioretty Scores Two in Vegas’ Win
Max Pacioretty set the tone early with two goals as the Vegas Golden Knights and St. Louis Blues exploded for 11 combined goals on Thursday night. The Blues fought back but Vegas held on for a 6-5 win in overtime thanks in part to scoring four power-play goals. Pacioretty has five goals over his past […]
Andre Burakovsky Scores Against Old Team
Former Washington Capitals’ forward Andre Burakovsky got some revenge against his old team when he scored a goal in the Colorado Avalanche’s 3-2 loss on Thursday night. It was his 15th point in the past 10 games. Burakovsky has no doubt enjoyed an expanded role in Colorado as he’s set career-highs in goals (18), assists […]