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Tim Stutzle Continues To Heat Up
Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle scored a power-play goal and recorded two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over St. Louis. The talented German now boasts five points from his last three games. It's been a struggle at times for Stuetzle this season, but he has managed to become more consistent with each passing month. He's […]
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Jakub Vrana Scores In Season Debut
Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana marked his season debut with a goal in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to Arizona. He struck on the power play 17:00 into the second period. Vrana, who was sidelined by shoulder surgery, logged 15:44 in his first game back from injury and had three shots on total with four […]
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Nick Schmaltz Racks Up Four Points Against Detroit
Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz remained red-hot on Tuesday against Detroit, logging two goals and two assists in a 9-2 win. This came just days after the 26-year-old posted a new franchise record with seven points against Ottawa. Bernie Nicholls and Mario Lemieux are the only players since 1986-87 to pick up more points over […]
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Jesper Bratt Hands Out Three Assists
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt had a big role in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Colorado, finishing the game with three assists. Two of his helpers came on the power-play. The 23-year-old Swede is having a very nice season and is now averaging over a point per game in 52 outings. He's racked up 54 […]
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Anders Lee Returns To Action With A Three-Point Effort
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee was back with a bang on Monday against Colorado, collecting three points in a 5-4 loss after sitting out one game for personal reasons. He produced two power-play goals and an assist, recording as many points as he had in his previous 11 appearances. It's not been a […]
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Tyler Toffoli Continues To Enjoy Life In Calgary
Calgary Flames winger Tyler Toffoli helped the team to beat Edmonton on Monday, scoring two goals in a 3-1 victory. He started off by netting a power-play goal 6:27 into the second period and then added an even-strength tally just three and a half minutes later. The 29-year-old is now averaging exactly a point per […]
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Patrik Laine Remains Red-Hot
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine scored his 22nd goal of the season in Monday's 5-4 loss to Toronto. He's now scored in three of the last four games and boasts a run of 16 goals in 16 games. It's been a big turnaround from the 23-year-old sniper after he managed just six goals in […]
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Anton Lundell Exits Early With An Injury
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell managed to take only five shifts in Monday's 6-1 win over Buffalo, exiting the game in the first period with a lower-body injury. The club is going to re-evaluate him on Tuesday. Lundell had just produced a two-goal game, and he's enjoying a very good rookie campaign with 38 points […]
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Andreas Athanasiou Nets Another Goal In Monday's Win
Los Angeles Kings winger Andreas Athanasiou scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Bruins, making it three goals in two games for himself. The 27-year-old has responded superbly to getting scratched for five games. He has joined the second line, which has had a couple of very prolific months. Trevor Moore, […]
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Mikey Anderson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson sustained an upper-body injury on Monday against Boston and was forced to exit the game in the first period. He was hurt by a hit from Brad Marchand and needed help to get off the ice. Anderson has been a big piece for the in-form Kings, skating on the […]
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Mikko Koskinen Starts For Oilers Monday Night
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will guard the cage in Monday's road game against Calgary. He'll be back between the pipes after sitting out one game. Mike Smith took a 5-2 loss against Montreal on Saturday and is unavailable for Monday night because of a stomach bug. Koskinen lost his last start as well and […]
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Evan Bouchard Regarded As A Game-Time Decision
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's Battle of Alberta against Calgary. He was yanked from Saturday's 5-2 loss to Montreal because he wasn't feeling well and the 22-year-old still hasn't fully shaken off an illness. The Oilers will be desperate to have Bouchard available because they already have a […]
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Anders Lee Set To Rejoin Lineup On Monday
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (personal) is set to return to the lineup on Monday against Colorado after sitting out one game. He skated on the third line with Zach Parise and Oliver Wahlstrom at the morning skate. Lee is having a disappointing campaign with 20 points in 46 games, but he's still […]
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Petr Mrazek Starts For Toronto On Monday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek will be between the pipes for Monday's clash with Columbus. Jack Campbell returned to the crease at the weekend against Vancouver and continued to struggle, so the team goes back to Mrazek, who will record his third start in four games. The Czech netminder has a positive 9-5-0 record […]
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Jake Bean Returns To Action Against Toronto
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (groin) will rejoin the lineup for Monday's home game against Toronto. This will be his first appearance since Jan. 30. Bean has posted 15 points in 41 outings this season, and he also hasn't been afraid to put his body on the line, tallying 54 blocks. He'll line up […]
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Spencer Knight Makes First Start In Over A Month
Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will get the nod for Monday's matchup against Buffalo, making his first start since Feb. 1. The young netminder has been inconsistent this season, but he still owns a winning record at 9-6-2 and has already beaten the Sabres once this season. Knight has registered a 3.23 goals-against average with […]
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Matt Grzelcyk A Game-Time Decision On Monday
Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is considered a game-time decision on Monday against L.A. with an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old has already missed six games this season and could be sidelined again. Grzelcyk skates on the second defensive pairing and has also been a regular on the second power-play unit. He's notched 19 points through […]
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Isac Lundestrom Picks Up An Injury In Sunday's Win
Anaheim Ducks forward Isac Lundestrom suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win against San Jose, leaving the game after taking only three shifts. The 22-year-old was looking at a chance to play a bigger role after Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) was ruled out for the contest, but an unfortunate turn of events made […]
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Mikhail Sergachev Collects Three Points Against Chicago
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev posted his first three-point game of the season on Sunday, scoring a goal and logging two assists in a 6-3 win over Chicago. He was also part of a historic stretch in the third period when Tampa scored with three straight shots inside 32 seconds, which marks the fastest […]
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Chris Kreider Strikes Twice In Sunday's Win
New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider extended his goal streak to three games on Sunday, scoring twice in a 4-1 victory over Winnipeg. He registered the game-winning goal with a power-play tally and also notched an even-strength goal. Having lit the lamp 38 times in 56 games, Kreider is now tied with Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl […]
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Max Pacioretty Returns To Action With An Assist
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty was back in action on Sunday against Ottawa after missing four games, and he made a big impact by setting up Jack Eichel for the game-winning goal on the power play with just six ticks left in regulation. The veteran winger logged 16:57 and had five shots of […]
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Jordan Kyrou Stretches His Point Streak To Seven Games
St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou took his point streak to seven games in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey, finishing the game with a goal and an assist. He netted his 22nd goal of the campaign in the third period after having set up Tory Krug for his seventh marker of the year. […]
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Kirill Kaprizov Stays Hot In Front Of The Net
Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov recorded his second consecutive two-goal outing on Sunday, scoring a pair of late goals in a 6-3 loss to Dallas. He was assisted on both occasions by Mats Zuccarello, who returned to the lineup after sitting out one game with an upper-body injury. Kaprizov is now on 28 goals and […]
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Frederick Gaudreau Suffers An Injury Late Against Dallas
Minnesota Wild center Frederick Gaudreau sustained an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 6-3 loss to Dallas. It appears that he was hurt while blocking a shot with just 44 seconds left in regulation. The 28-year-old finished pointless on Sunday and recorded a minus-two rating, but he's been one of the team's best players in recent weeks […]
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Anton Forsberg Makes 24th Start Of The Season
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will make his 24th start of the season on Sunday against Vegas. He'll look to produce his third consecutive outing with 40-plus saves. The Swedish netminder pushed away 45 shots in his last start against Florida but still had to take a 3-0 loss. Forsberg's record for the season stands […]
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Joe Snively Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks
Washington Capitals left wing Joe Snively has undergone a procedure to address the scaphoid bone on his left wrist and will be out for four to six weeks, the club announced on Sunday. The 26-year-old has already missed two games and it appears likely that we won't see him until April. Snively has enjoyed a […]
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Mike Smith Misses Practice With An Illness
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith wasn't on the ice for Sunday's practice because of an illness, and he should be considered questionable for Monday's Battle of Alberta against the Flames. Smith made his first start in three games on Saturday against Montreal and it didn't go well, as he surrendered four goals on 28 shots […]
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Zach Sawchenko Set For First Career Start
San Jose Sharks goaltender Zach Sawchenko is in line to make his first career start on Sunday against Anaheim. The 24-year-old has previously made four relief appearances this season, including on Saturday when he gave up two goals on eight shots in an 8-0 blowout loss to Nashville. He's saved 46 of 51 shots overall […]
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Nathan Beaulieu Ruled Out Indefinitely
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nathan Beaulieu has been ruled out indefinitely after he was unable to complete Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old already missed 11 games recently with a lower-body problem. Logan Stanley will take his spot in the lineup on Sunday against the Rangers. The 23-year-old doesn't […]
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Alex Tuch Suffers An Upper-Body Injury
Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Los Angeles, crashing into a goalpost in the third period. He was able to skate off the ice but didn't return to the game. The collision looked pretty ugly, but early reports are suggesting that Tuch avoided serious injury, with head […]
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