Dougie Hamilton Piles On The Shots And More Sunday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton was an offensive force on Sunday. He piled up a bunch of scoring chances and ten shots on goal. He was on the ice for 12 of the 13 high-danger chances New Jersey created during the second period alone. Hamilton scored via a solid feed from Andreas Johnsson to […]

Andreas Johnsson Lights The Lamp Twice On Sunday

New Jersey Devils left-winger Andreas Johnsson continued his hot scoring streak with two more goals on Sunday. He gave the Devils a 2-1 lead early in the second period off a great play from Jesper Bratt. Then, Johansson completed the scoring with an empty-net goal and a 5-2 Devils win. The left-winger now has nine […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Wins Fourth Game Of The Season

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood saw 25 shots on Sunday night and stopped 23 en route to his fourth win of the season. Typically, the goaltender had seen 35+ shots in every home start. That was not the case. He did give up what would have normally been a dagger of a short-handed goal […]

Tanner Pearson Finds Back Of The Net On Sunday

Vancouver Canucks left-winger Tanner Pearson has had a long season of bad-puck luck and worse. However, on Sunday night he found a loose puck in the crease for his third goal of the season. It also happened to be his first power-play goal as well. The craziest thing is that Pearson had just one shot […]

Conor Garland Scores Goal In Losing Effort

Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland scored during the second period of Sunday's night loss to the Boston Bruins. Garland gave the Canucks a 2-1 lead at the time. The goal was unassisted and was Garland's sixth of the year. It also was his 15th point in 22 games, and the right-winger should be able to […]

Jaroslav Halak Takes Loss Despite 39 Saves

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jaroslav Halak was under siege, particularly in the third period on Sunday. He stopped 39 saves in all including four on the penalty kill. It was the penalty kill again where the problems started increasing. Vancouver allowed two goals in the third period -- both on the man disadvantage. There is a […]

Brad Marchand's Two Power-Play Points Lead Bruins

Boston Bruins left-winger Brad Marchand snapped a five-game goal drought on Sunday with a power-play tally early in the third period. His tally on the man advantage came 8:45 into the final stanza as he got enough space to score. That gave Marchand his ninth goal this season. Overall, the assist he added later on […]

David Pastrnak Tallies Game-Winning Power-Play Goal

Boston Bruins right-winger David Pastrnak scored on a power-play opportunity late in the third period to give Boston a 3-2 lead. With just 3:24 left in regulation, Pastrnak's seventh shot on goal found its way into the net off a feed from Brad Marchand. Though the winger's stick was obstructed a bit, it was on […]

Linus Ullmark Stops 36 Shots To Win Again Sunday

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark stopped 36 of the 38 shots he faced. That included ten saves on the penalty kill out of 11 shots. Ullmark posted his fourth quality start of the season. The Vancouver Canucks had a sense of urgency as they were piling on scoring chances (11 in the second period). Fortunately […]

Jimmy Vesey Starts On Top Line Sunday

New Jersey Devils right-winger Jimmy Vesey will have Nico Hischier and Pavel Zacha for linemates on Sunday night. He will get another chance after playing 18:07 against Nashville on Friday without registering a shot. Vesey has six points in 18 games while mostly serving a bottom-six role. He does have seven shots during his last […]

Sean Couturier Will Play Sunday Night

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier was a little late in going out for practice on Sunday. There is no cause for concern, though, as he looked fine ahead of the game versus New Jersey. Couturier did absorb a huge hit on Friday night, and the guess is the medical staff wanted to give him the […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Back In Net For New Jersey Sunday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will start in goal at home against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. Blackwood has had a nutty last five starts from the highs of a 42-save shutout to the lows of getting his bell rung at Madison Square Garden. It has been an interesting ride. Blackwood is 3-1-2 on […]

Jonathan Dahlen Returns To San Jose Lineup Sunday

San Jose Sharks center Jonathan Dahlen will be on the top line Sunday as they face the Chicago Blackhawks. There was some talk Dahlen may not play. However, he will play on the right wing centered by Logan Couture. Timo Meier will be on his opposite side. That should set up Dahlen well. The forward […]

Jaroslav Halak Faces Former Team Sunday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jaroslav Halak faces the Boston Bruins on Sunday night from Boston. Halak has not won a game this season in four decisions (0-3-1). The problem is that the goalie has been worse on the road. He has allowed six goals in two starts away from home. Worse, he has yielded four goals […]

Martin Jones Starts Versus New Jersey On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Martin Jones will be in goal against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday night. Jones has enjoyed a resurgence of sorts as he has four quality starts in is games. He has faced a large volume of shots (219) and stopped 203 so far. That is good for a .927 save percentage […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Between The Pipes For Chicago Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks starting goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury gets the call again on Sunday night versus the San Jose Sharks. Fleury has been much better of late despite an increased workload. He has faced 33 or more shots in four of his last five starts while giving up just nine goals. Fleury even had a shutout in […]

James Reimer Back In Net Again For San Jose

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer will start on Sunday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Reimer comes off a tough start against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The goalie was roughed up for four goals in 17 shots. He made it midway through the second period before getting pulled for Adin Hill. It […]

Daniel Sprong Will Sit Sunday Afternoon Against Carolina

Washington Capitals right-winger Daniel Sprong will not be in the lineup on Sunday afternoon in Carolina. The forward had gone pointless in his previous three games and was a -5 on top of it. If that was not bad enough, Sprong just could not generate anything offensively as he was bumped from the middle-six into […]

Jake DeBrusk A Healthy Scratch On Sunday For Boston

Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk will not be in the lineup on Sunday night as they face the Vancouver Canucks at home. DeBrusk has struggled over the past three games in particular. He has eight shots but hardly any high-danger chances in that span. Furthermore, the former first-round pick has just six points in 17 […]

Erik Haula To Sit On Sunday For Boston

Boston Bruins left-winger Erik Haula will not start on Sunday in the bottom-six. He will be getting the night off as Trent Frederic enters the lineup. Haula has just a goal and two assists in 17 games for Boston while playing 14:28 a night. He has only two points in his previous 16 contests and […]

Frederik Andersen Looks To Keep Momentum Rolling For Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen once again will start on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Capitals. Andersen comes off a loss on Wednesday where he faced just 22 shots (20 saves) against the Seattle Kraken. It was just his third loss in 14 starts this season. Andersen is a stellar 4-1 at home with a […]

Ilya Samsonov Sees Third Consecutive Start For Washington

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov gets the nod in net against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon. The apparent plan for the Russian goaltender was to gradually increase his workload in waves. This will be his fifth start in the last six Washington contests. The goaltender has either yielded zero or three goals in his […]

Lars Eller Back In The Lineup Sunday For Washington

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller returns to the lineup on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Eller missed a half-dozen games in all due to COVID. He also had to quarantine for ten days in an Anaheim hotel room. It seemed to affect his mental health and outlook more than anything. The good news is he […]

Matthew Tkachuk Breaks Double Digits In Goals Saturday

Calgary Flames left-winger Matthew Tkachuk scored again on Saturday night at home giving him ten goals in just 21 games. Tkachuk hit the net three times in all but his first shot found the mark at 26 seconds. All the forward had to do was keep his stick on the ice as Johnny Gaudreau fired […]

Johnny Gaudreau Sets Up Two More Goals Saturday

Calgary Flames left-winger Johnny Gaudreau keeps playing at an amazing pace this season. He set up two goals during the first period of Calgary's 4-2 loss at home versus the Winnipeg Jets. That gave Gaudreau his fourth multiple assist effort of the season and 69th of his career. Overall, the left-winger has 16 assists and […]

Jacob Markstrom Takes Loss On Saturday

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom allowed three goals on 27 shots in a home loss to the Winnipeg Jets Saturday. This dropped Markstrom to just 3-2-3 in Calgary. In those eight games, the goaltender has given up 15 goals at even strength. Markstrom has watched just 12 pucks go behind him overall in eight road […]

Blake Wheeler Snaps Out Of Offensive Funk With Two Assists

Winnipeg Jets right-winger Blake Wheeler is one of the best passers in the NHL. He can feed a player for a one-timer in a way that is too good for words. His feed to Kyle Connor in the third period on Saturday was perfect. The result was Connor's second goal and turned out to be […]

Connor Hellebuyck Stands Firm In Winnipeg Win Saturday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck rebounded off a bad start in Minnesota on Friday night. After a rough start where the goaltender gave up two early goals to Calgary, Hellebuyck stopped every shot after. That included a 16-shot third period barrage where the Winnipeg goalie stopped a key high-danger chance. He faced 12 in all […]

Kyle Connor Breaks Mini Slump With Two Goals Saturday

Winnipeg Jets left-winger Kyle Connor had gone three straight games without a point. Some expected that to continue in Calgary on Saturday night. Early on, the Flames jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead. Then, Connor responded firmly with a late first-period tally that turned the entire game around. The left-wing sniper then struck again […]

Dave Rittich Yields Six Goals In Road Defeat Saturday

Nashville Predators goaltender Dave Rittich had a long night in net against the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado scored six times on 35 shots including three goals from Mikko Rantanen. The quality of scoring chances just seemed high all night. Rittich faced four high-danger chances in the third period as three went in the net. It was […]