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Jake Allen Faces Oilers On Monday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen will be between the sticks for Monday's tilt against Edmonton. The veteran last saw action on Oct. 25 in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders. He has suffered back-to-back defeats after opening the campaign with two consecutive wins. Allen's record stands at 2-1-1, and he has registered a […]
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Tyler Johnson Signs One-Year Deal With Bruins
Veteran forward Tyler Johnson has agreed to a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Boston Bruins. Johnson spent the preseason with the Bruins on a professional tryout agreement, and it was expected that he would eventually sign a standard contract with the team. The best days are clearly behind the 34-year-old Johnson, but he showed last […]
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Zach Benson Considered "A Possibility" For Tuesday's Game
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (lower body) could be back in action against Ottawa on Tuesday. After missing five games with a lower-body injury, Benson came through full practice on Monday. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff called Benson "a possibility" for Tuesday's game. Benson had a quiet start to the campaign before getting injured, […]
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Artem Zub Logs Full Practice On Monday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (concussion) was a full participant in Monday's practice. A concussion has knocked the Russian blue-liner out for eight games, but it looks like he could be back in action when the Senators visit Buffalo on Tuesday. Zub was an impactful two-way player for Ottawa last season, notching 25 points (five […]
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Bryan Rust Will Join Penguins Road Trip
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) appears to be edging close to his return to action. He will join the team for Pittsburgh's upcoming road trip, which begins in New York with a game against the Islanders on Tuesday. However, Rust didn't practice with the team on Monday, meaning he will likely miss […]
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Juraj Slafkovsky Practices On Monday
Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky (head) practiced on Monday. Slafkovsky made an early exit against Pittsburgh on Saturday night, leaving his status questionable ahead of the new week. However, he has escaped serious injury and looks set to remain in the lineup on Tuesday versus Calgary. Slafkovsky has already missed some time with an upper-body […]
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Macklin Celebrini Ready To Return On Tuesday
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (hip) has told reporters he will return to the lineup on Tuesday versus Columbus. The teenage sensation hurt his hip in San Jose's season opener. The injury is an early blow for Celebrini's rookie campaign, but he should still have a good shot at winning the rookie scoring race. […]
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Zach Hyman Records Two Points In Battle Of Alberta Win
Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman amassed two points as the team won the second Battle of Alberta of the season against Calgary 4-2 on Sunday. Hyman picked up a first-period assist and struck the game-winning goal on the power play in the middle of the third frame. The 2024-25 campaign has been a tough one […]
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Matt Boldy Hits Overtime Winner Versus Toronto
Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy scored in a second consecutive game on Sunday, netting the game-winner in a 2-1 overtime victory against Toronto. This is the third time this season Boldy has scored in back-to-back games. He hasn't had a three-game goal streak since February. Half of Boldy's six goals have been game-winning tallies, and […]
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Jared Spurgeon Delivers Two Assists In Sunday's Win
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon had a hand in both goals as the team defeated Toronto 2-1 in overtime on Sunday. Ryan Hartman scored off assists from Spurgeon and Frederick Gaudreau in the first period, and Matt Boldy was the overtime hero after being set up by his captain and Marco Rossi. These are Spurgeon's […]
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Alex Ovechkin Extends Goal Streak To Four Games
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin continued to work his way toward Wayne Gretzky's goal record with another marker in Sunday's 4-2 road loss to Carolina. The veteran star extended his goal streak to four games when he found the back of the net in a power-play situation in the first period. Washington's captain is now […]
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Dmitry Orlov Nets Two Goals Against Capitals
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov took care of two goals in Sunday's 4-2 win over Washington. Entering Sunday, Orlov boasted only one goal for the season, but he put in a big performance against his former team. The Russian rearguard started the scoring with 14 minutes played in the opening frame and registered the eventual […]
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Jeremy Swayman Collects First Shutout Of The Season
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman got to celebrate his first shutout of the season on Sunday in a 2-0 win over Seattle. Swayman nullified the Kraken with 23 saves. This was a big response from Swayman after he was lit up for six goals in his last start against Carolina. Following back-to-back wins to start […]
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Connor Bedard Records Three Assists In Sunday's Win
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard set up three goals in Sunday's 4-2 victory at Anaheim. He finished with two even-strength and one power play assist, adding five shots and one block in 17:41 of ice time. Bedard ended a three-game point drought on Sunday. While the teenage centerman has struggled to make an impact in […]
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Artturi Lehkonen Activated From Injured Reserve
Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) was activated from Injured Reserve on Sunday. Earlier in the week, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said he expects Lehkonen to make his season debut in Tuesday's matchup against Seattle, and it now looks like he will indeed be ready to join the lineup. Lehkonen, who notched 34 points […]
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Nathan Bastian To Miss "Several Weeks"
New Jersey Devils right wing Nathan Bastian (jaw) faces an extended absence. Per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site, head coach Sheldon Keefe expects Bastian to be out for "several weeks." Bastian appeared to have suffered a jaw injury in a fight with Calgary Flames forward Ryan Lomberg on Friday. The 26-year-old has made […]
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Brayden Point Exits With Injury Sunday
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (lower body) will not finish Sunday's contest against Winnipeg. He was injured in the first period, and the team has announced that Point isn't expected to return. Point appeared to be grabbing his groin area after scoring a power-play goal at the 8:02 mark in the opening frame. He […]
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Dan Vladar Set For Second Consecutive Start Sunday
Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar will make a second consecutive start on Sunday versus Edmonton. The Flames have thus far rotated their goalies this season, but the pattern will be broken in Sunday's Battle of Alberta. It's fair to say Vladar has probably earned a second consecutive start as well after posting a shutout against […]
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Nicholas Robertson Re-Enters Maple Leafs Lineup Sunday
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nicholas Robertson will rejoin the action on Sunday against Minnesota. The 23-year-old has had a tough time making an offensive impact and sat out Saturday's 4-2 loss to St. Louis as a healthy scratch. Robertson has managed one goal with 16 shots on net in 10 appearances this season. Given […]
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Jakub Vrana Scratched On Sunday
Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana will sit out Sunday's contest against Carolina as a healthy scratch. The Czech forward has collected points in two consecutive games and has done well in a limited role with the team, but Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery wants to give Sonny Milano some playing time as Washington completes […]
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Adam Pelech To Miss At Least Four Weeks
New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (jaw) will sit out 4-6 weeks of action after getting hurt in Friday's 4-3 loss to Buffalo. Pelech reportedly injured his jaw when he took a puck to the face. The 30-year-old has averaged over 20 minutes of ice time per game this season, contributing four assists in 11 […]
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Mathew Barzal Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks
New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal (upper body) has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks. The Islanders star was injured in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Columbus. Barzal has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve. With Barzal out, Anders Lee and Jean-Gabriel Pageau joined Bo Horvat on the first line on Friday versus Buffalo. The trio […]
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Tyler Seguin Day-To-Day With A Lower-Body Injury
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin (lower body) is considered day-to-day. After scoring and logging 16:46 of ice time in Friday's 6-4 loss to Florida, Seguin sat out Saturday's rematch between the teams in Finland. It's the second time Seguin has landed on the shelf this season with a lower-body injury. He missed three games the […]
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Ilya Samsonov Out On Saturday
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Ilya Samsonov (undisclosed) will not dress against Utah on Saturday. The Russian netminder is dealing with an unspecified injury. Samsonov has enjoyed a good start with Vegas, going 3-1-1. He has allowed 2.95 goals while registering a .906 save percentage. The Golden Knights have called up Akira Schmid from the minors […]
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Mark Stone Good To Go Saturday
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (personal) will play against Utah on Saturday. Personal reasons kept Stone away from Friday's practice, but he returned to the ice Saturday morning and will be ready to carry on his prolific form against the NHL's newest franchise. Stone is currently tied for the third-most points in the […]
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Mark Jankowski Back For Predators On Saturday
Nashville Predators center Mark Jankowski (upper body) will be back in the lineup for Saturday's battle with Colorado. He was a late scratch for Thursday's game against Edmonton. Jankowski has a limited role with the Predators and shouldn't be expected to make an impact in fantasy hockey. Through nine outings this season, he has recorded […]
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Brandon Montour Returns To Kraken Lineup
Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour (personal) will be back on the ice Saturday versus Ottawa. He skipped Thursday's matchup against Toronto to welcome a second child to his family. Montour crushed the Canadiens in his last outing with a four-point effort, which included his first career hat trick. He has tallied nine points (four goals, […]
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Samuel Ersson Suffers A Lower-Body Injury Saturday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson sustained a lower-body injury in Saturday's game against Boston. Ersson logged only 7:36 of action, stopping all eight shots he faced. Aleksei Kolosov gave up two goals on 22 shots as Ersson's replacement in a 3-0 loss. Entering the weekend, Ersson was riding a three-game winning streak. He has played […]
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Nikolaj Ehlers Totals Four Points Versus Blue Jackets
Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers had a field day against the Blue Jackets on Friday, completing a 6-2 road victory with his fifth career hat trick and four points. He picked up all three goals in even-strength situations and had his assist with the man advantage. Ehlers can be very happy with the work […]
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Igor Shesterkin Stops 40 Shots Versus Senators
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin showed off good form in Friday's 2-1 win over Ottawa, saving 40 of 41 shots. Only a late Adam Gaudette strike slipped past Shesterkin, who recorded a second consecutive game with 40-plus saves. The Rangers No. 1 had a couple of rough outings at the end of last month, […]
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