Predators Win But Cold Streak Continues for Mattias Ekholm

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm threw three shots on net in 25:22 minutes of ice time in Saturday's win but had little to show for it, registering zero points for the sixth straight game. Although Ekholm has already reached a career-high 42 points this year, he only has one point across his last 12 games. […]

Brent Burns Continues to Show Play-Making Proficiency in Loss

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns recorded an assist during Saturday night's loss, giving him 61 assists and 74 points on the season. Burns is now just two points shy of matching a career high in points. The former forward is more well known for his goal-scoring prowess, but a career-best assist mark and a […]

Connor McDavid the Sole Driving Force Behind Oilers Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored two goals, one on the penalty kill and one in overtime, along with an assist in Saturday night's victory over the Coyotes. McDavid had a big part in all three of Edmonton's goals, scoring the first and third goals and picking up the primary assist on the remaining goal. […]

Coyotes Fall Short Despite Productive Night From Alex Galchenyuk

Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk collected a pair of goals Saturday night, including one power-play marker, but it was not enough to earn the win against the Oilers. Galchenyuk tied the game up twice with notches in the first and second period, but with Galchenyuk being Arizona's lone goal scorer, there was not enough offense […]

Carey Price Faces Blackhawks On Special Night

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price gets a chance to search for his 30th win of the season on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. It's going to be a special night for Price, who'll be celebrated during a pregame ceremony for becoming the franchise leader in goalie wins with 315. Price reached the historic milestone on […]

Slater Koekkoek Gets Chance To Extend Point Streak

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Slater Koekkoek will return to the lineup on Saturday against Montreal after missing three games as a healthy scratch. He replaces Carl Dahlstrom on the third pairing. Koekkoek has done well when trusted, registering an assist in both of his last two appearances. He's got good offensive instincts and a decent shot. […]

Corey Crawford Looks To Continue Dominance Over Habs

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will get the nod for Saturday's matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. The Crow will be aiming to record his fifth straight win, while also looking to continue dominating his hometown team, Crawford has an 8-2-2 career record against the Habs with a 1.67 goals-against average and a .949 save percentage. […]

Elias Pettersson Shines in Loss, Gets Little Support

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson scored a power-play goal in Friday night's shootout loss to the Devils. Pettersson was also the lone goal scorer for Vancouver during the shootout that lasted seven rounds before Damon Severson clinched the victory for New Jersey. After a four-game pointless streak, Pettersson has picked up points in three of […]

Monster Day for Matthew Tkachuk Leads Flames Over Rangers

Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk collected two goals and three assists, factoring in on all five of Calgary's goals in Friday night's win. He also added five shots and three hits to his already obscene fantasy production in the game. Tkachuk now has a career-high 73 points and is one of the hottest players in […]

Sean Monahan Leaves Game on Friday, Expected to Miss Saturday

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan left Friday night's game with an illness and will not travel with the team as they face off against the Jets on Saturday. According to head coach Bill Peters, this is a similar illness to the one that kept Mike Smith out of action earlier in the week, so there […]

James van Riemsdyk Gets Fourth Career Hat Trick

Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk scored his fourth career hat trick on Friday against Toronto, but it wasn't enough to close out the game. Jakub Voracek, Radko Gudas and Shayne Gostisbehere also scored for Philly to make it 5-2 with 13:27 played in the second, but the Leafs fought back hard and won […]

Auston Matthews, Jake Muzzin Score Twice In Big Comeback

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and defenseman Jake Muzzin were determined to avoid a third consecutive loss on Friday, as both scored twice when the team pulled out a 7-6 victory from a three-goal deficit against Philadelphia. Muzzin had three points in total, bagging a power-play assist on a Patrick Marleau goal. Frederik Andersen's […]

Jakub Voracek Returns From Suspension On Friday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek will be back in the lineup on Friday against Toronto after missing two games on suspension. He'll be out to continue a hot streak after collecting 11 points in five games before the suspension. Voracek is set to skate alongside Sean Couturier and Oskar Lindblom, who could both benefit […]

Brian Elliott Looks To Continue Strong Start To March

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott takes the place between the pipes for Friday's clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs, looking to continue his good start to the month. Elliott has a 3-1-0 record in March with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. He has gone 5-1-1 across his last seven starts, upping […]

Frederik Andersen Faces Flyers Friday Night

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will look to return to winning ways on Friday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Danish netminder has had an awful week so far, getting pulled in two consecutive games. He lasted only the opening period and allowed four goals on 14 shots in his last start on Wednesday against […]

Nikita Kucherov Tallies Four Points, Helps Fuel Lightning Comeback

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov scored two goals and two assists during a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. The Russian sniper also had two goals against the Red Wings back on March 9. Kucherov has been dominant this season and shows no signs of slowing down. His 115 […]

Anders Nilsson Makes 35 Saves To Shut Out The Blues

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anders Nilsson stopped all 35 shots that the St. Louis Blues threw at him during a 2-0 win on Thursday night. It was the second shutout of the season for the 28-year-old. Nilsson has been average since being acquired by the Senators in a trade on January 2. He has a 9-9-0 […]

Casey DeSmith Picks Up Third Shutout Of The Season

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith recorded 26 saves on his way to his third shutout of the season on Thursday when the Pens beat Buffalo 5-0. Phil Kessel scored his second straight game-winning goal and was one of four players to register multiple points in the game. He was joined by Sidney Crosby, Nick Bjugstad […]

Carter Hart Returns From Injury On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (ankle) will start on Thursday night against the Washington Capitals. It is his first start since February 21. The 20-year-old has a 13-8-1 record to go along with a 2.79 goals-against average and .917 save percentage. Hart had earned himself rookie of the year consideration before being injured, but he […]

Braden Holtby In Net Against Flyers On Thursday

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby will be between the pipes on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. Holtby allowed four goals on 29 shots during Tuesday's loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. That is his only loss in his past six starts. The Lloydminster, Saskatchewan native has put up a 26-17-4 record to go along with […]

Casey DeSmith Gets 30th Start Of The Season

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will make his 30th start of the season on Thursday against Buffalo. He has a 14-11-5 record so far with a 2.86 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. DeSmith has yet to allow fewer than three goals in eight starts since the turn of the year, but the Sabres […]

Carter Hutton Earns Trust For Pens Visit

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton will guard the cage on Thursday against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins. The veteran netminder impressed at the start of the season, but the team has been in a tailspin for a while, so you should look for a better option in goal for tonight. Hutton has won only three outings […]

Pavel Buchnevich Lights Lamp In Vancouver

New York Rangers left wing Pavel Buchnevich registered a power-play goal in Wednesday's 4-1 road loss against the Vancouver Canucks. He has picked up the pace lately with seven goals and 11 points across the past 15 outings, including three power-play markers. Buchnevich has picked up the pace and taken advantage of added playing time […]

Elias Pettersson Leaves Bloodied After Elbow To Face

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (face) was left with a bloody face after taking an elbow to the face from New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider. The latter was assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct, and likely will face disciplinary action from the league. Pettersson required medical attention in the room, but was able […]

Antoine Roussel Likely Done For Season, Two Others Hurt

Vancouver Canucks left wing Antoine Roussel (knee) suffered what is believed to be a season-ending knee injury in Wednesday's 4-1 win against the New York Rangers. Defenseman Ashton Sautner will be re-evaluated for an undisclosed injury after leaving Wednesday's contest, and prospect Quinn Hughes is dealing with a bone bruise and will be in a […]

Leon Draisaitl's Scoring Streak Snapped At 14 Games

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl went scoreless with three shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 home loss against the New Jersey Devils, snapping his 14-game point streak. Center Connor McDavid was able to keep his streak alive, posting two assists, but he managed a minus-1 rating. McDavid has posted three goals and 15 assists with […]

Kenny Agostino, Kevin Rooney Surprise In Road Win

New Jersey Devils left wing Kenny Agostino, center Kevin Rooney and defenseman Damon Severson each posted a goal and an assist apiece in Wednesday's 6-3 doubling up of the Edmonton Oilers. The two forwards also managed a plus-1 each, while Severson's two points each came on the man advantage, and he was good for a […]

Cory Schneider Slicker Than The Oilers On Hump Day

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider allowed three goals on 39 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 road win against the Edmonton Oilers. He snapped an 0-2-1 slide to start the month of March, although he has been pretty good over the past two outings. The Devils are back in action on Friday in Vancouver looking to […]

Frederik Andersen Chased After 20 Minutes

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed four goals on 14 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 home loss against the Chicago Blackhawks. It wasn't that close when he was in, as the visitors hung four goals on him in the opening period and he was pulled after 20 minutes. Garret Sparks came on and allowed just […]

Corey Crawford Leaves Game Due To Illness

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford allowed just one goal on 18 shots through two periods in Wednesday's 5-4 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He didn't return for the third period, unable to continue due to illness. Connor Delia took over and allowed three goals on 29 shots in the final period, as the Leafs […]