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Aleksander Barkov Scores, Makes History In Florida Defeat
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov scored a goal on Tuesday night in the 7-3 loss at New Jersey. That goal was his 189th as a Panther which is now a franchise record. Barkov had four shots in all along with four scoring chances. The center even delivered three hits and a blocked shot too. It […]
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Spencer Knight Allows Six Goals In Florida Loss
Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight had another rough night as he allowed six goals in a loss to New Jersey. The goaltender gave up two goals in the first, two more in the second, and two more in the final stanza. He stopped just 24 of 30 shots faced. It just was one of those […]
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Josh Anderson Will Play Versus Kings Tuesday
Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson will play against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. There was some talk that Anderson may not play due to injury. However, he was able to fully participate in warmups and the decision was then made. Anderson plays on his accustomed second-line left-wing position. He will be flanked by […]
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Matt Murray Makes Start For Senators Tuesday
Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray will start on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins in Boston. The Senators' goaltender has no wins in four appearances this 2021-22 season. Also, he has a 3.10 goals-against average and a .891 save percentage. Murray has looked worse over his last two starts. He has yielded nine goals on 63 […]
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Dougie Hamilton Missing Another Game For New Jersey
New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton indeed was not out for warmups on Tuesday night. He will miss another game while battling a lower-body injury. This opens the door for Colton White to get some more playing time. Hamilton is the Devils leader in almost every offensive defensemen category. He has six points in eight […]
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Sam Bennett Returns For Panthers Tuesday
Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett returns to the lineup to face the New Jersey Devils. This is after the center missed four games with an upper-body injury. Bennett has had a nice start to the season with four goals and seven points in eight contests. He will center the second line with Jonathan Huberdeau and […]
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Mark Stone Practices With Team Tuesday
Vegas Golden Knights right winger Mark Stone practiced on Tuesday with the team. It appeared like Stone did quite a few drills but any guess on a timetable for return is pure speculation. Currently, it would appear that the forward is at least a week to ten days from playing. That can change. Practicing is […]
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Connor Hellebuyck Makes Return For Winnipeg Tuesday
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will start between the pipes on Tuesday night against the St. Louis Blues. The goaltender missed a total of three games due to the birth of his first child (a baby boy) and illness. Hellebuyck has been a bit hampered in the early going with some inconsistent play. Though he […]
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Stuart Skinner Makes Surprise Start For Oilers
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will make his season debut against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. The 23-year old did play in one game last year and won allowing five goals on 38 shots. With Mike Smith injured again and Mikko Koskinen in need of a rest, the time was perfect for Skinner […]
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Spencer Knight Starts Again In Goal For Florida
Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will start the back end of their back-to-back on Tuesday versus the New Jersey Devils. Sergei Bobrovsky has not recovered enough from a minor injury to be able to play. Knight allowed four goals on 18 shots in a 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers on Monday night. Knight […]
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Joe Pavelski Scores Power-Play Goal In Dallas Defeat
Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski tallied a power-play goal in the 6-3 road loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night. Pavelski did not enjoy a good night at even strength as his line was scored on twice. However, the center potted a nice chance as Dallas exited the first period up 1-0 on Sunday […]
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Ryan Suter Registers Two Points In Dallas Defeat Sunday
Dallas Stars defenseman Ryan Suter scored on the man advantage and dished out an assist on Sunday night versus Vancouver. Suter played nearly 22 minutes and saw 86 seconds on the power-play and over three minutes shorthanded. Suter's goal was his first of the season as he quietly has six points in 11 games for […]
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Anton Khudobin Allows Five Goals In Dallas Loss
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin yielded five goals in Sunday night's 6-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Khudobin faced 35 shots in all. The Stars' penalty kill could not slow down Vancouver as they allowed three goals in all. This was the first Dallas loss in nine years at Rogers Center as inconsistency reared its […]
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J.T. Miller Lights The Lamp Twice In Vancouver Win
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller scored two goals on Sunday night as the Canucks doubled up on the Dallas Stars. Miller opened the scoring on the man advantage thanks to a nice feed by Quinn Hughes. Later on, the center and left-winger were set up by Elias Pettersson as Miller found the back of the […]
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Bo Horvat Collects Three Points On Sunday Night
Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat picked up a goal and two assists on Sunday night in a win over the Dallas Stars. Vancouver scored six goals in all and Horvat scored an even-strength goal during the four-goal second-period outburst. The center also assisted on two of those goals in the second stanza. That gave him […]
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Elias Pettersson Nets Three Points In Vancouver Victory
Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson dished out two helpers and scored once in a 6-3 win on Sunday night. Pettersson also had four shots on goal, three scoring chances, and even blocked a shot for good measure. The center also saw 6:11 of ice time on the man advantage as his power-play tally was one […]
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Elias Pettersson Struggling To Score Goals In Vancouver
Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson has just one goal in the early going so far. That is starting to concern some members of the Vancouver staff. This is a player who shoots around 15-16% so 3.2% is a considerably troubling number. Last year, most forget that Pettersson had no goals in his first six contests […]
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Conor Garland Looks To Keep Hot Offensive Hand Rolling
Vancouver Canucks right-winger Conor Garland has gotten off to an excellent start this 2021-22 season. He has ten points in 11 games overall on 20 shots. Garland has a game-winning goal and three goals this year so far. The forward is shooting at just under two shots per game (2.75 per game in 2020-21). His […]
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Thatcher Demko Confirmed To Start Against Dallas
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will get the start versus the Dallas Stars on Sunday night. This will be the first time the Canucks' netminder will face Dallas. Demko is 3-3 in his last six starts with a 2.21 goals-against average and .927 save percentage. Vancouver has not played Dallas since November of 2019. That […]
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Anton Khudobin Gets Start For Dallas On Sunday Night
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will be between the pipes on Sunday night in Vancouver. Khudobin is 4-0-2 against Vancouver in his career and makes consecutive starts for the first time this season. He has a 2.74 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage. Dallas is on a 9-0-2 run at Rogers Place and has […]
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Jamie Benn Scoring Goals Across Canada For Dallas
Dallas Stars left-winger Jamie Benn is still struggling this season but has scored goals in consecutive games. While Benn has just four points in ten games for Dallas, at least the goals and increased scoring chances are encouraging. The other problem is the possession numbers which are way off early (44.1% -- CF, 7% below […]
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Tyler Seguin Finding Form As Vancouver Looms
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin is starting to find his form as a big meeting with the Vancouver Canucks looms Sunday night. Seguin has three points in his past three games. The forward is up to six points in ten games on the season and his shot release looks as crisp as ever. This includes […]
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Kyle Larson Takes 10th Checkered Flag, Wins Championship
Kyle Larson dominated most of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series this season. The first sign of the No.5 car's rise was at Homestead, then he won at Las Vegas, led 269 laps at Atlanta before falling back to second, and then he almost won at Darlington. That started a six-race streak where the Hendrick Motorsports […]
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Martin Truex Jr. Comes Close At Phoenix
Martin Truex Jr. could feel another NASCAR championship in his grasp, but the dream ending was not there. Truex led 72 laps on Sunday but did not lead lap No. 312. In the end, the No. 19 car settled for second place. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver did win Stage 1 but slipped back to […]
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Denny Hamlin On The Podium But Not In Top Spot At Phoenix
Denny Hamlin lurks. That is what he does best. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver had a solid car and was near the front all afternoon. He was fourth after Stage 1 and third after Stage 2. Despite that, the No. 11 never led a single lap all race and bizarrely, Hamlin was hoping for an […]
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Chase Elliott Falls Back In The End, Finishes Fifth At Phoenix
Chase Elliott must have thought he had a chance. He was right near the front for most of the race. The No. 9 car was third after Stage 1 then second after Stage 2. It looked like things were setting up for a repeat performance. Alas, it was not meant to be for the Hendrick […]
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Ryan Blaney Ends Season With Fourth-Place Finish
Ryan Blaney, in the No. 12 Ford, finished off a nice 2021 season with a fourth-place result at Phoenix. In the end, he wound up a little over three seconds behind the winner of the race, Kyle Larson. Blaney built his way up from eighth after Stage 1 to fifth after Stage 2. During the […]
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Jonathan Dahlen Notches Power-Play Goal In Loss
San Jose Sharks center Jonathan Dahlen scored a power-play goal on Saturday night against New Jersey. Dahlen took advantage of one of his two scoring chances as he deposited the puck past Jonathan Bernier. It looked to be the game-winning goal before New Jersey tied it late then won in the shootout. Dahlen now has […]
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Brent Burns Dishes Two Helpers Against New Jersey
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns assisted on both Sharks goals on Saturday night versus New Jersey. The shorthanded Sharks, due to COVID, needed Burns to play a lot and he did (30:29 ATOI). That included 5:26 worth of penalty-kill time and more than two minutes on the man advantage. Burns had seven shots on […]
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Adam Fox Held Scoreless In Rangers Loss
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox had a couple of shots on goal Saturday but failed to register a point. He had a few scoring chances in his 24+ minutes of playing time but the finish was just not there. Again, the back-to-back games showed a little fatigue in the game of the Norris Trophy […]
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