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Leon Draisaitl Continues Hot Spell With Four-Point Effort
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl led the team to a nice comeback victory with a four-point effort in Thursday's 4-2 win over Seattle. The Kraken grabbed a 2-0 goal lead in the contest during the first period, but Draisaitl had no plans of losing the game, hitting a power-play goal and delivering three assists. He […]
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Picks Up Second Consecutive Shutout
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had another perfect night at the office on Thursday, posting a second consecutive shutout in a 3-0 win over Chicago. After keeping San Jose from scoring on Monday with 28 saves, Luukkonen left the Blackhawks frustrated with 19 saves. He's now remained unbeaten for 157:55, which is the longest shutout […]
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Auston Matthews Pots His 11th Career Hat Trick Against Flames
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews crushed the Flames on Thursday night, scoring his 11th career hat trick and adding an assist in a 4-3 road win. Following a poor start, the Maple Leafs found themselves two goals down, but the Matthews show gave them a much-needed win after a four-game slide. All of the […]
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Victor Hedman Goes Wild Against Minnesota
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman had a very productive outing against Minnesota on Thursday, finishing a 7-3 victory with four points. He logged a first-period goal and sent out three assists, two on the power play. The Swedish rearguard had his seventh career four-point game, tying Nashville's Roman Jose for the second most such […]
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T.J. Oshie Extends Point Streak With A Hat Trick
Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie notched his sixth career hat trick as the team cruised past St. Louis with a 5-2 win on Thursday. Oshie started the damage against his former team with a couple of power-play goals and completed the three-goal effort with an empty-netter 20 seconds from the end of regulation. The […]
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Tim Stutzle Tallies Three Points In Thursday's Win
Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle finished Thursday's 6-2 win over Montreal with three points, recording one goal and two assists. He potted his eighth goal of the season in the first period and had an assist reserved for Vladimir Tarasenko and Mathieu Joseph in the second and third, respectively. Stutzle is now averaging a point […]
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David Pastrnak Hits A Hat Trick In Battle With Avalanche
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak was the star man in Thursday's big matchup against Colorado, lifting his team to a 5-2 win with his 18th career hat trick. The Bruins star needed only 44 seconds to open the scoring, and he struck a late power-play goal along with an empty-netter. Pastrnak has been playing […]
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Dylan Larkin Hits Game-Winner In Overtime Against Florida
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin provided a dramatic finish to Wednesday's encounter with the Panthers, scoring a 3-2 game-winning goal on a power play in overtime. The Red Wings captain netted a goal in a third consecutive game with a strike at the 1:09 mark in the extra frame. Along with the goal streak, […]
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Sam Reinhart Extends Goal Streak With Another Short-Handed Tally
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart kept his incredible goal-scoring run going on Wednesday against Detroit with a short-handed marker in a 3-2 overtime loss. He opened the scoring 5:38 into the second period with his 33rd goal of the season. Reinhart has already had 10 goals in January and set a new franchise record by […]
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Luke Hughes Bags A Power-Play Goal Wednesday
New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Canadiens. The talented rearguard sparked a comeback from a two-goal deficit in the third period, but the Devils were still left empty-handed. It's Hughes' first goal since he finished last month with a three-game goal streak. He boasts eight […]
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Cole Caufield Extends Goal Streak On Wednesday
Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield scored in a third consecutive game and added an assist as the team took down the Devils 3-2 on the road Wednesday. He set up Juraj Slafkovsky for a first-period goal and played the hero himself late in the third, with Caufield's 14th goal of the season turning out to […]
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Sean Monahan Records Two Assists In Wednesday's Win
Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan had his fifth multi-point outing of the season Wednesday, registering two assists in a 3-2 win over New Jersey. He helped Joshua Roy and Cole Caufield score, with Caufield's strike at the 15:29 mark in the third period ending up as the game-winning marker. Following a pair of cold months, […]
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Mikael Granlund Out Week-To-Week
San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund will be out week-to-week with a shoulder injury. He got hurt on Tuesday against Chicago and faces another multi-game absence after having already sat out seven contests this season. Granlund leads the Sharks with 24 assists and has tallied 29 total points in 38 appearances. San Jose will need […]
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Luka Doncic Returns With 30-Point Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic put together a big comeback performance on Wednesday against the Lakers, returning to the lineup with a triple-double. Dallas struggled and went down 127-110 in Los Angeles, but Doncic had fun all night and piled up 33 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. He logged 36 minutes and also […]
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Obi Toppin Iffy For Thursday Due To Calf Issue
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (calf) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Sacramento. He couldn't practice on Wednesday due to a left calf strain, and it looks like Toppin might have to skip his first game of the season. The 25-year-old is enjoying a decent debut campaign in Indianapolis, averaging 11.6 points with […]
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Aaron Nesmith Questionable Thursday
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (shin) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's matchup against Sacramento. He's already been out for two games with a left shin issue and might have to sit again. Nesmith had made 10 consecutive starts before landing on the shelf. Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) could land in the starting unit in Nesmith's […]
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Bennedict Mathurin Listed As Questionable Thursday
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) is considered questionable for Thursday's clash with the Kings. He sprained his left ankle against Utah on Monday and could be forced to miss his first game of the campaign. However, Mathurin was present in Wednesday's practice, so it looks like there's a good chance he won't have to […]
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Patrick Williams Could Miss Third Consecutive Game
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (ankle) is in danger of missing a third consecutive game on Thursday versus the Raptors. He's nursing a right ankle strain and is listed as questionable for the game. Williams didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, which is a bad sign regarding his availability for the Toronto game. With the Bulls […]
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Ayo Dosunmu Questionable For Thursday
Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Toronto. He's dealing with a left shoulder issue, which limited Dosunmu to only a 19-minute outing on Monday versus Cleveland. However, according to Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, Dosunmu is "totally fine" after undergoing imaging on his shoulder. The young guard […]
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Matisse Thybulle Suffers Ankle Injury
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle sprained his left ankle against Brooklyn on Wednesday and had to exit the game in the fourth quarter. The defensive specialist ended the night with three points and three assists in 21 minutes off the bench. Portland has struggled with injuries all season long, and Thybulle is the latest […]
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Boone Jenner On Track To Return Friday
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner (jaw) is expected to return to the lineup Friday versus the Devils. He's missed 15 games with a fractured jaw. Jenner has been among Columbus' top goal-scorers this season with 13 markers in 29 games and boasts 18 points in total. He's set to center a line with Jack […]
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Linus Ullmark Available Again Thursday
Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (lower body) is an option to start Thursday versus Colorado. He's been unavailable for three games while dealing with a lower-body injury. Ullmark has gone 13-5-2 this season while splitting starts with Jeremy Swayman. The latter has just posted his third shutout of the campaign, so it might be difficult […]
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Martin Necas On The Cusp Of Returning
Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas (upper body) could be back in action Friday versus Detroit. He has missed five games because of an upper-body injury. It's been an up-and-down season for Necas, which has so far culminated in a 26-point effort across 38 appearances. He's been kept off the score sheet in six of his […]
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Josh Norris Could Be An Option Later In The Week
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (upper body) is set to sit out a fourth consecutive game Thursday versus Montreal, but he could be available for the weekend. Ottawa faces Winnipeg on Saturday and has a clash with Philadelphia scheduled for Sunday. Norris has had a tough campaign in 2023-24, logging 20 points (12 goals, eight […]
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Dmitry Kulikov Good To Go Wednesday
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (undisclosed) will be back in action Wednesday against Detroit. He was deemed unavailable for Monday's matchup versus Anaheim, but Kulikov has recovered quickly from an unspecified injury and will rejoin Oliver Ekman-Larsson on the third defensive pairing. Kulikov has yet to score in 39 appearances this season, but he boasts […]
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Brendan Smith Out With Sprained Knee
New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith is troubled by a sprained knee and will be out for "a little bit of time." Smith was injured Monday versus Boston and will start his absence Wednesday night against Montreal. The 34-year-old has notched five points (one goal, four assists) in 34 games with the Devils this season […]
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Darcy Kuemper Registers First Shutout Of Season
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper collected his first shutout of the season on Tuesday, backstopping the team to a 2-0 victory over Anaheim. He was tested 24 times by the Ducks, but Kuemper stood tall the entire game and had a nice bounce-back performance. Entering Tuesday's action, Kuemper had allowed 15 goals across four January […]
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Claude Giroux Extends Point Streak With Three Assists
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux produced a three-assist effort in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Avalanche to extend his point streak to four games. He posted a power-play assist in the first period and two assists in even-strength situations during the second. Giroux is now only two helpers short of becoming the sixth active player […]
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Samuel Girard Delivers Three Assists In Tuesday's Win
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard picked up three assists as the team crushed Ottawa 7-4 on Tuesday. Two of Girard's helpers, including one on the power play, came during Colorado's four-goal outburst in the third period. Girard isn't a consistent contributor offensively, but he has put together a three-game point streak. The 25-year-old boasts 11 […]
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Nick Schmaltz Considered Day-To-Day Following Early Exit
Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz didn't make it to the end of Tuesday's affair against Calgary, exiting the contest with an undisclosed injury. He notched an assist in 11:11 of action before leaving. Coyotes head coach Andre Tourigny announced postgame that Schmaltz is considered day-to-day and will be questionable for Thursday's matchup against Vancouver. Schmaltz […]
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