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Pyotr Kochetkov Collects Another Victory Tuesday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov upped his record to 10-1-4 with Tuesday's 4-1 victory over New Jersey. He stopped 37 of 38 shots, tying a franchise record in the process. The 23-year-old joined Cam Ward as the only goaltenders in the Hurricanes/Whalers franchise record to record a 10-game point streak. Kochetkov hasn't dropped a game […]
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Chris Kreider Ends Slump With A Two-Goal Effort
New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider put a stop to a scoring drought with a two-goal performance in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. He opened the scoring with just 22 seconds played and made it a one-goal game in the middle of the final frame, but the Rangers couldn't keep their seven-game winning streak alive. […]
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Owen Tippett Nets Two Goals In Tuesday's Win
Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett had his second multi-goal outing of the season on Tuesday, scoring twice on five shots in a 5-3 victory over Columbus. In 15:22 of ice time, Tippett also picked up a pair of hits and was plus-two for the game. The 23-year-old reached 10 goals for the campaign, which matches […]
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Jonathan Huberdeau Has His Best Night As A Flame
Calgary Flames left wing Jonathan Huberdeau produced his first three-point performance in the team's colors on Tuesday, logging three assists in a 7-3 victory over San Jose. All of his helpers came late in the game, with Nazem Kadri scoring twice and Milan Lucic also bagging one. Huberdeau is now on 17 assists and 22 […]
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Rasmus Sandin Exits With A Neck Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin left Tuesday's 4-1 win over Tampa Bay with a neck injury. He managed to pick up a power-play assist in 8:30 of action before leaving. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said postgame that Sandin was pulled from the game for precautionary reasons, which is positive, but it's not known if […]
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Elvis Merzlikins Unavailable On Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is battling an illness and won't be able to play Tuesday versus Philadelphia. This will result in Daniil Tarasov starting for the second night in a row. Merzlikins has endured a horrible season so far, going 4-8-0 with a shockingly bad 4.68 goals-against average and a .864 save percentage. […]
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Mikhail Sergachev Game-Ready Again
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (upper body) is ready to return to the lineup Tuesday against Toronto. He came out of the lineup a week ago, with head coach Jon Cooper saying that Sergachev is a little banged up, and the Russian rearguard ended up missing two games. The 24-year-old has put in immense […]
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Jason Zucker A Game-Time Decision For Tuesday
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jason Zucker (lower body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. The 30-year-old was considered week-to-week just a few days ago, but he's progressed well from a lower-body injury and might be able to return to action following a two-game stint on the sidelines. Zucker has had a […]
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Filip Chytil Good To Go On Tuesday
New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday against Pittsburgh. He has said that he's good to go despite having suffered an upper-body injury in the previous game. Chytil has been on the verge of breaking out this season for the Rangers but injuries have held him […]
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Connor Hellebuyck Out With An Illness
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is forced to skip Tuesday's matchup against the Senators with an illness. David Rittich will take over the crease, with Arvid Holm called up from the AHL on an emergency basis to serve as his backup. Hellebuyck is having a very strong season and will hope to return as soon […]
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Luke Kunin Done For The Season
San Jose Sharks winger Luke Kunin underwent ACL surgery on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2022-23 campaign. He is expected to need six to eight months to recover. This is a very bad blow for the Sharks, as Kunin is a guy who does a little bit of everything for the team. […]
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Mario Ferraro Back For Sharks On Tuesday
San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (foot) will return to action Tuesday against Calgary. He has missed the past 10 games while dealing with a foot injury. Despite missing multiple weeks, Ferraro still ranks fourth on the team with 47 blocks and he's also recorded 27 hits in 24 games. Offensively, it's a different story, […]
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Frustrates Vegas With 41 Saves
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had an outstanding game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday, saving 41 of 43 shots in a 3-2 win. He wasn't beaten until the third period when the Golden Knights threw everything at him and had 23 shots on goal. The 23-year-old is sitting on a 3.44 goals-against average […]
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Alexandar Georgiev Posts His Second Shutout
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev registered his second shutout of the season in Monday's 1-0 shootout victory over the Islanders. This was a rare 0-0 game right up until the shootout, with Georgiev contributing to it with 26 saves. At the other end, Ilya Sorokin came through with 46 saves. That's now back-to-back wins for […]
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Patrice Bergeron Ends Dry Spell With A Four-Point Effort
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron exploded for four points in Monday's 7-3 triumph over Florida, tallying two goals and two assists. Half of his points came with the man advantage. It was a huge improvement from Bergeron's recent form, as he had posted just one point in his previous six appearances. The Bruins continue to […]
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Nic Dowd Back In Action With Three Points
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd returned from a one-game absence and had a big three-point performance in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against Detroit. He scored twice inside 11 seconds in the second period and linked with Marcus Johansson to set Dmitry Orlov up for the game-winning goal with just 22 seconds left in the extra […]
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Jordan Kyrou Scores His First Career Hat Trick
St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou tallied his first career hat trick and had one assist in Monday's 5-1 win over Vancouver. Two of his points came on the power play. The 24-year-old is now on 16 goals and 16 assists in 31 games. He's had six goals in the last three games alone. Unfortunately, […]
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Andrew Cogliano Exits With Injury
Colorado Avalanche left wing Andrew Cogliano couldn't last until the end in Monday's clash with the Islanders, leaving in the third period with an apparent right shoulder issue. With a little over six minutes remaining in regulation, he fell into the boards and skated to the bench holding his right shoulder. Head coach Jared Bednar […]
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Yegor Chinakhov Gets Injured On First Shift
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov suffered an upper-body injury during his first shift in Monday's 2-1 loss to Dallas. He finished the game with only 0:37 of ice time. Head coach Brad Larsen has said that the team will know more about Chinakhov's injury on Tuesday. It's the latest blow for Columbus on a […]
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Tomas Hertl Suspended For Two Games
San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl will have to skip two games due to a suspension, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Calgary. He received the punishment for his actions also in a game against Calgary at the weekend, hitting Flames star Elian Lindholm in the face with his stick when the two got into an […]
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Domantas Sabonis Has Another 20-20 Game
Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis logged his second 20-20 game in three outings on Monday, completing a losing effort against Charlotte with 28 points and 23 rebounds. He added seven assists and one steal as well with one turnover in 41 minutes. Sabonis nailed both of his attempts from deep and shot 12-for-19 overall. It's […]
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Jonas Valanciunas Enjoys A Big Night Against The Bucks
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas had by far the most productive performance of the season Monday against the Bucks, scoring 37 points and posting 18 rebounds, five assists and one steal in 37 minutes. Somehow, the Pelicans couldn't mold Valanciunas' big effort into a victory, dropping the game 128-119. His work included a 7-for-10 […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Goes For 42 Points Against New Orleans
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was unstoppable against New Orleans on Monday, finishing a 128-119 win with 42 points. He shot 12-for-17 from the field and 17-for-22 at the charity stripe while sinking one of his three attempts from deep. The former MVP completed his 17th double-double of the season with 10 rebounds and posted […]
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Anthony Edwards Comes Very Close To A Triple-Double
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards did the impossible and outshined Luka Doncic on Monday, leading his team to a 116-106 victory over Dallas. The 21-year-old was very close to his first career triple-double, finishing with 27 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists. In 38 minutes on the floor, Edwards also collected one steal and two […]
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Markelle Fultz Has His Best Game Of The Season
Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz led his squad with 24 points in Monday's 126-125 loss to Atlanta. His outstanding play helped the team make a late comeback and Fultz even put the Magic up in the final seconds with four straight points, but a pair of clutch free throws from Dejounte Murray tilted the […]
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Pascal Siakam Has Season-High 38 Points
Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam had a massive night against the Sixers Monday, scoring a season-high 38 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in a 104-101 overtime loss. He also tallied six assists with five turnovers and had one steal in 48 minutes. Siakam was the only reliable source of offense for Toronto on the night, […]
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Harrison Barnes Exits With Injury
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes was forced to leave Monday's matchup against Charlotte with a right quadriceps contusion. He was hit in his right quadriceps in the third quarter and ended up logging just 29 minutes of playing time. Barnes had 11 points with three rebounds, three assists and two steals. The team has yet […]
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Boone Jenner Ruled Out For Four Weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner is set to undergo surgery to repair a fractured thumb and he will need around four weeks of recovery time. With the team having already suffered a number of injuries up front, Jenner has played a massive role as the first-line center this season, but he sadly now also […]
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Elias Pettersson Remains Out On Monday
Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (illness) will miss a second consecutive game Monday against St. Louis. He has been battling the flu along with Brock Boeser, who has had a bit more time to get healthy and is an "option to play" Monday. Pettersson has exited the lineup as Vancouver's top scorer, having managed 34 […]
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Mike Matheson Out Indefinitely With Lower-Body Injury
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson has been ruled out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. The former Penguin just can't seem to catch a break, as he already missed the start of the season with an injury and he is getting sidelined again after playing just one game following another injury layoff. The stop-start campaign has […]
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