Pablo Sandoval Nursing A Side Muscle Injury

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (side) tweaked a side muscle on Saturday and he is expected to be held out of Cactus League spring action for a couple of days. However, no further tests are planned at this time. Perhaps the Panda was overdoing it, as he is trying super hard during camp... Read More

Jeff Petry, Andrew Shaw Try To Pick Up The Slack

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry and center Andrew Shaw each posted a goal and an assist with a minus-1 rating in Saturday's 6-3 road loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It made up for the fact forward Jonathan Drouin was missing due to the flu. He attempted the pregame skate but just couldn't go, so... Read More

Zach Hyman Leads The Multi-Point Parade In Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center Zach Hyman was credited with the game-winning tally at 18:10 of the third period and he added an empty-net goal in Saturday's 6-3 victory against the Montreal Canadiens. Centers Patrick Marleau and Mitchell Marner also added two assists, while defenseman Morgan Rielly also had two helpers with a plus-3 rating, a... Read More

Auston Matthews Strikes For Two More Points

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews registered a power-play goal while adding an assist with five shots on goal, two blocked shots and two hits over 16:28 of ice time across 23 shifts in Saturday's 6-3 victory against the Montreal Canadiens. He has managed 10 goals in 10 career games against the Habs. He'll get... Read More

Curtis McElhinney Blanks The Stars In Big D

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney turned aside all 24 shots he faced in Saturday's 3-0 road victory against the Dallas Stars. It was his 10th career shutout. "(McElhinney's) just settling back there," head coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "You just don't think it's going to end up in your net. That's what we need." McElhinney has... Read More

Jordan Staal Posts Assist In His Return To The Lineup

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (concussion) was activated from Injured Reserve to play in Saturday's 3-0 win against the Dallas Stars. He posted an assist with a plus-1 rating, two shots on goal, a minor penalty and three hits across 13:57 of ice time over 26 shifts. Staal missed the past 27 games since getting... Read More

Jordan Binnington Nails Down His 14th Victory

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington allowed one goal on 32 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout victory against the Boston Bruins. He allowed a game-tying goal in regulation to Bruins right wing Chris Wagner, but posted a scoreless third, scoreless overtime and he turned back two of the three shots he faced in the shootout... Read More

Tuukka Rask Allowed Just One Goal In Shootout Loss

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask allowed just one goal on 29 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss against the St. Louis Blues. The only goal he allowed in regulation was a first-period marker to left wing Alexander Steen, and he was then beaten by Tyler Bozak and Sammy Blais in the shootout. Rask and the... Read More

Brian Dumoulin, Kris Letang Injured In Outdoor Game

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost defensemen Brian Dumoulin (concussion) and Kris Letang (upper body) to injuries in the Stadium Series outdoor game in Philadelphia on Saturday night, head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed after the game. The Pens were forced to play with just four rearguards for a good chunk of the third period and overtime, and... Read More

Erik Karlsson Aggravates Groin Injury In Loss

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (groin) aggravated his groin injury midway through Saturday's 4-0 loss at Columbus and he was unable to return. Head coach Peter DeBoer updated Karlsson's status after the game and indicated that the rearguard's timetable to return is unknown. The All-Star's wonky groin might compel the Sharks management to search... Read More

Ryan Dzingel Shipped To Jackets, Anthony Duclair Goes To Sens

The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired left wing Ryan Dzingel from the Ottawa Senators on Saturday in exchange for left wing Anthony Duclair, a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and a second-round pick in the 2021 draft. The Blue Jackets also receive a seventh-round pick (via the Calgary Flames). The Illinois native Dzingel... Read More

Ryan Getzlaf Misses His Second Straight Game

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (upper body) missed his second consecutive game on Saturday night in Edmonton due to an upper-body injury. Forward Sam Steel drew into the lineup in his absence. The Ducks have had difficulty scoring goals this season, but the captain has managed 11 goals with 28 assists through 54 games. His... Read More

Torey Krug Exits Saturday's Game With Lower-Body Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) left Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues due to a lower-body injury. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said after the game that the rearguard was held out of overtime as a precaution, and he does not believe that the injury is serious. The 27-year-old Michigan native has managed... Read More

Mats Zuccarello Acquired By The Dallas Stars For Picks

The New York Rangers traded right wing Mats Zuccarello to the Dallas Stars on Saturday night for a conditional second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and a conditional third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. General manager Dave Nill was certainly pleased with the addition. "Mats is a legitimate top-six forward in... Read More

Ben Lovejoy Shipped Out, Marcus Johansson Next For Devs?

The New Jersey Devils traded defenseman Ben Lovejoy to the Dallas Stars on Saturday for defenseman Connor Carrick and a third-round draft pick, They also made center Marcus Johansson a healthy scratch for the matinee game against the New York Rangers, protecting the potential trade chip from any injury ahead of Monday's NHL trade deadline.... Read More

Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad Continue To Roll Along

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider posted a goal with an assist and a plus-2 rating, while center Mika Zibanejad registered two assists with a plus-1 rating, five shots on goal, a blocked shot and three hits. Center Ryan Strome also got into the multi-point club with a pair of goals and a plus-2... Read More

Rangers Sit Trio Leading Up To Trade Deadline

The New York Rangers elected to rest forwards Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes, as well as defenseman Adam McQuaid for Saturday's afternoon game against the New Jersey Devils, protecting them from any potential injury before Monday's NHL trade deadline. It's no secret the team has been shopping Hayes and Zuccarello, and those two could be... Read More

Carter Hutton Yields Two Goals In Home Victory

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton allowed just two goals on 33 shots in Saturday's 5-2 victory against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. He allowed the NHL-leading 44th goal of the season to Alex Ovechkin, but yielded just one more goal after that one and never relinquished the lead after Jason Pominville and Sam... Read More

Jeff Skinner Injured Early, Returns To Finish Game

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (leg) suffered what appeared to be a serious left leg injury in the second period of Saturday's 5-2 win against the Washington Capitals. He was helped off the ice by the training staff and didn't appear to be able to put any pressure on the leg after a hit... Read More

Hats Off To Sam Reinhart In Saturday's Home Win

Buffalo Sabres center Sam Reinhart registered his third-career hat trick in Saturday's 5-2 victory against the Washington Capitals. He beat goaltender Braden Holtby with an even-strength goal midway through the first period to level the game 1-1, he then added a quick response in the third just 1:27 after Washington's Andre Burakovsky sliced the lead... Read More

Alex Ovechkin Lights Lamp For The 44th Time

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored his 44th goal of the season in Saturday's 5-2 road loss against the Buffalo Sabres and he finished with a plus-1 rating and a game-high eight shots on goal. Ovie also dished out five hits in the matinee affair, but unfortunately he was one of a few Caps... Read More

Brian Elliott Set To Start Saturday's Outdoor Game

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott has been tabbed to start Saturday's Stadium Series game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Lincoln Financial Field. The game is still on for now, but there is a threat of either a rain delay or potential postponement, so DFS players will want to keep a close eye on Twitter and... Read More

Alexandar Georgiev Confirmed For Saturday's Game

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev is confirmed for Saturday's afternoon start against the New Jersey Devils at home. Georgiev has posted a 9-10-0 record, 3.21 goals-against average and .904 save percentage in 18 starts and 21 appearances overall. This will be his first start of the season against the Devils. His home and away... Read More

Patrick Kane Extends Goal-Scoring Streak To Five Games

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane scored a goal with a minus-2 rating and a game-high 13 shots on net in Friday's 5-3 home loss against the Colorado Avalanche. He has scored at least one goal (six total) in five straight contests, and he has at least one point in 20 consecutive outings. He is... Read More

Semyon Varlamov Picks Up Road Win In Windy City

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov allowed three goals on 44 shots in Friday's 5-3 road victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. He improved to 17-15-8 with a 2.79 goals-against average and .911 save percentage. The 30-year-old backstop has rattled off three consecutive victories, allowing a total of four shots on 111 shots. It's his longest winning... Read More

J.T. Compher, Carl Soderberg Each Light Lamp Twice

Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher posted two goals with an assist and a plus-1 rating in Friday's 5-3 road victory against the Chicago Blackhawks, while center Carl Soderberg checked in with an shorthanded goal and an even-strength goal with a plus-3 rating while also blocking a shot and dishing out three hits. Compher remains... Read More

Dylan Larkin Picks Up Two Assists In Home Loss

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin registered a pair of assists with a plus-1 rating in Friday's 3-2 home loss against the Minnesota Wild for his second consecutive multi-point performance. Larkin has rolled up five goals, seven assists and five power-play points in 10 outings in the month of February. Next up is a battle... Read More

Devan Dubnyk Registers Road Victory In Motown

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk allowed two goals on 28 shots in Friday's 3-2 road victory against the Detroit Red Wings. He improved to 23-21-5 with a 2.63 goals-against average and .910 save percentage. It's his first two-game winning streak on the road since Jan. 21-23 when he ticked off wins in Colorado and Vegas... Read More

Another Multi-Point Game For Luke Kunin

Minnesota Wild center Luke Kunin posted a goal with a power-play assist and a plus-1 rating in Friday's 3-2 road victory against the Detroit Red Wings. His goal snapped a four-game scoreless drought. It was his fourth multi-point performance in 10 games in the month of February, and he has four goals with nine points... Read More

Craig Anderson On The Short End Yet Again

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson allowed three goals on 40 shots in Friday's 3-0 home loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets and former teammate Matt Duchene. The Sens were blanked for the second consecutive outing, and they have dropped three in a row. Despite being on the short end of the 3-0 score, Anderson made... Read More