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Robin Lehner Backstops Vegas To Victory Tuesday Night
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner stopped 25 of 27 shots in their 4-2 home win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. Lehner has won five of his last six starts after a rough 0-4 start. That includes four quality starts where Lehner yielded two goals or less. The Vegas team defense has mostly […]
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Jordan Eberle Scores Again In Kraken Loss
Seattle Kraken right-winger Jordan Eberle is on some kind of run. The forward scored again versus the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. Even though Seattle has lost four of five, Eberle has now scored six goals in that span. He now has seven overall on the season. Dave Hakstol entrusted him to play nearly […]
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Yanni Gourde Scores Goal, Leaves With Injury
Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde scored a goal on Tuesday night versus the Vegas Golden Knights. He exited late in the game with an undisclosed issue after playing a little less than 12 minutes. Gourde took one shift early in the third period and was not seen afterward. He had one shot, two scoring chances, […]
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Chris Driedger Yields Four Goals In Seattle Defeat
Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger was the victim of two quick goals by the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. That led to the 4-2 Seattle loss as the Kraken never truly recovered. In all, Driedger stopped just 19 of 23 shots as the pace of this game was slow. Driedger, overall, had a rough […]
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Mackenzie Blackwood Allows Three Goals In New Jersey Win
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood allowed just three goals as the Devils won at home on Tuesday night. They sent the Florida Panthers to their second consecutive defeat. Blackwood stopped 35 of 38 shots in the contest. That included every last shot over the final 38:31 of the game. Blackwood helped kill both of […]
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Nico Hischier Tallies Two Points In Big New Jersey Win
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored a goal and added an assist on Tuesday night. Few expected Hischier and the Devils to do much offensively against the Florida Panthers. Honestly, seven goals were not expected by hardly any people at all. Hischier had two shots on goal, three scoring chances, two hits, and a […]
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Andreas Johnsson Strikes Twice Again In New Jersey Victory
New Jersey Devils forward Andreas Johansson scored twice on Tuesday night in the 7-3 win over the Florida Panthers. That was the second two-goal effort in the past couple of weeks. The winger just keeps on scoring they say. While Johnsson now has eight points on the season, it is the ability to score in […]
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Owen Tippett Scores Two Points For Florida Tuesday
Florida Panthers right winger Owen Tippett scored a goal and then added an assist. The forward had four shots on goal and delivered a couple of hits. This was all in a little less than 14 minutes of ice time. Tippett excelled in the transition game in particular. Very quietly, the winger has eight points […]
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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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