Claude Giroux Ends Cold Streak, Nets Overtime Game-Winner

Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux slipped the game-winning goal past Matt Murray, earning a win over Pittsburgh in the 2019 Stadium Series. Giroux had not picked up a point in his previous four games, the longest such scoreless streak of the season for him, but his pair of points Saturday gives him 63 points on […]

Robin Lehner Shuts Out Vancouver

New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner picked up his fourth shutout of the season on Saturday, making 36 saves in a 4-0 win over Vancouver. Casey Cizikas, Ryan Pulock, Anthony Beauvillier, and Cal Clutterbuck came up with the goals. Lehner has flipped between wins and losses this month, but his record remains strong at 19-9-5. […]

Jeff Petry, Andrew Shaw Try To Pick Up The Slack

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry and center Andrew Shaw each posted a goal and an assist with a minus-1 rating in Saturday's 6-3 road loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It made up for the fact forward Jonathan Drouin was missing due to the flu. He attempted the pregame skate but just couldn't go, so […]

Zach Hyman Leads The Multi-Point Parade In Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center Zach Hyman was credited with the game-winning tally at 18:10 of the third period and he added an empty-net goal in Saturday's 6-3 victory against the Montreal Canadiens. Centers Patrick Marleau and Mitchell Marner also added two assists, while defenseman Morgan Rielly also had two helpers with a plus-3 rating, a […]

Auston Matthews Strikes For Two More Points

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews registered a power-play goal while adding an assist with five shots on goal, two blocked shots and two hits over 16:28 of ice time across 23 shifts in Saturday's 6-3 victory against the Montreal Canadiens. He has managed 10 goals in 10 career games against the Habs. He'll get […]

Curtis McElhinney Blanks The Stars In Big D

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney turned aside all 24 shots he faced in Saturday's 3-0 road victory against the Dallas Stars. It was his 10th career shutout. "(McElhinney's) just settling back there," head coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "You just don't think it's going to end up in your net. That's what we need." McElhinney has […]

Jordan Staal Posts Assist In His Return To The Lineup

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (concussion) was activated from Injured Reserve to play in Saturday's 3-0 win against the Dallas Stars. He posted an assist with a plus-1 rating, two shots on goal, a minor penalty and three hits across 13:57 of ice time over 26 shifts. Staal missed the past 27 games since getting […]

Jordan Binnington Nails Down His 14th Victory

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington allowed one goal on 32 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout victory against the Boston Bruins. He allowed a game-tying goal in regulation to Bruins right wing Chris Wagner, but posted a scoreless third, scoreless overtime and he turned back two of the three shots he faced in the shootout […]

Tuukka Rask Allowed Just One Goal In Shootout Loss

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask allowed just one goal on 29 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss against the St. Louis Blues. The only goal he allowed in regulation was a first-period marker to left wing Alexander Steen, and he was then beaten by Tyler Bozak and Sammy Blais in the shootout. Rask and the […]

Brian Dumoulin, Kris Letang Injured In Outdoor Game

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost defensemen Brian Dumoulin (concussion) and Kris Letang (upper body) to injuries in the Stadium Series outdoor game in Philadelphia on Saturday night, head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed after the game. The Pens were forced to play with just four rearguards for a good chunk of the third period and overtime, and […]

Erik Karlsson Aggravates Groin Injury In Loss

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (groin) aggravated his groin injury midway through Saturday's 4-0 loss at Columbus and he was unable to return. Head coach Peter DeBoer updated Karlsson's status after the game and indicated that the rearguard's timetable to return is unknown. The All-Star's wonky groin might compel the Sharks management to search […]

Ryan Dzingel Shipped To Jackets, Anthony Duclair Goes To Sens

The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired left wing Ryan Dzingel from the Ottawa Senators on Saturday in exchange for left wing Anthony Duclair, a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and a second-round pick in the 2021 draft. The Blue Jackets also receive a seventh-round pick (via the Calgary Flames). The Illinois native Dzingel […]

Ryan Getzlaf Misses His Second Straight Game

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (upper body) missed his second consecutive game on Saturday night in Edmonton due to an upper-body injury. Forward Sam Steel drew into the lineup in his absence. The Ducks have had difficulty scoring goals this season, but the captain has managed 11 goals with 28 assists through 54 games. His […]

Torey Krug Exits Saturday's Game With Lower-Body Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) left Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues due to a lower-body injury. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said after the game that the rearguard was held out of overtime as a precaution, and he does not believe that the injury is serious. The 27-year-old Michigan native has managed […]

Mats Zuccarello Acquired By The Dallas Stars For Picks

The New York Rangers traded right wing Mats Zuccarello to the Dallas Stars on Saturday night for a conditional second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and a conditional third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. General manager Dave Nill was certainly pleased with the addition. "Mats is a legitimate top-six forward in […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Makes Franchise History On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made franchise history on Saturday against San Jose, becoming the first goalie in Jackets history to post shutouts in consecutive days. After stopping 22 shots on Friday against Ottawa, he made 24 saves against the Sharks in a 4-0 win. Boone Jenner, Matt Duchene, Cam Atkinson, and Pierre-Luc Dubois […]

Ben Lovejoy Shipped Out, Marcus Johansson Next For Devs?

The New Jersey Devils traded defenseman Ben Lovejoy to the Dallas Stars on Saturday for defenseman Connor Carrick and a third-round draft pick, They also made center Marcus Johansson a healthy scratch for the matinee game against the New York Rangers, protecting the potential trade chip from any injury ahead of Monday's NHL trade deadline. […]

Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad Continue To Roll Along

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider posted a goal with an assist and a plus-2 rating, while center Mika Zibanejad registered two assists with a plus-1 rating, five shots on goal, a blocked shot and three hits. Center Ryan Strome also got into the multi-point club with a pair of goals and a plus-2 […]

Rangers Sit Trio Leading Up To Trade Deadline

The New York Rangers elected to rest forwards Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes, as well as defenseman Adam McQuaid for Saturday's afternoon game against the New Jersey Devils, protecting them from any potential injury before Monday's NHL trade deadline. It's no secret the team has been shopping Hayes and Zuccarello, and those two could be […]

Carter Hutton Yields Two Goals In Home Victory

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton allowed just two goals on 33 shots in Saturday's 5-2 victory against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. He allowed the NHL-leading 44th goal of the season to Alex Ovechkin, but yielded just one more goal after that one and never relinquished the lead after Jason Pominville and Sam […]

Jeff Skinner Injured Early, Returns To Finish Game

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (leg) suffered what appeared to be a serious left leg injury in the second period of Saturday's 5-2 win against the Washington Capitals. He was helped off the ice by the training staff and didn't appear to be able to put any pressure on the leg after a hit […]

Hats Off To Sam Reinhart In Saturday's Home Win

Buffalo Sabres center Sam Reinhart registered his third-career hat trick in Saturday's 5-2 victory against the Washington Capitals. He beat goaltender Braden Holtby with an even-strength goal midway through the first period to level the game 1-1, he then added a quick response in the third just 1:27 after Washington's Andre Burakovsky sliced the lead […]

Alex Ovechkin Lights Lamp For The 44th Time

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored his 44th goal of the season in Saturday's 5-2 road loss against the Buffalo Sabres and he finished with a plus-1 rating and a game-high eight shots on goal. Ovie also dished out five hits in the matinee affair, but unfortunately he was one of a few Caps […]

Recent Struggles Continue for Marc-Andre Fleury in Friday Night Loss

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury took the loss on Friday night as he allowed five goals on 28 shots from the Jets. Fleury now has a .865 percent save percentage over his last five games, including only one game with a save percentage above .900 percent. He still boasts a .907 percent save percentage […]

Patrik Laine Snaps Scoring Drought with Two Power-Play Markers

Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine scored his first goal since January 13, ending a 15 game scoreless streak with two power-play goals. Despite his stretch of scoring futility Laine still has 27 goals this season and is on pace for his third consecutive campaign with at least 36 goals. The window to buy low on […]

Three Assists from Jacob Trouba Sets Career High in Points

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba recorded three assists on Friday night as the Jets downed the Golden Knights. Trouba had failed to record a point in his previous four games but exploded Friday night with three assists, including two on the power play. Trouba now has 30 assists on the season and 34 points, both […]

Filip Zadina Making NHL Debut On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings left wing Filip Zadina was recalled from Grand Rapids of the AHL on Friday night. He will make his NHL debut on Sunday afternoon against the San Jose Sharks. Zadina was the sixth-overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. While there were some growing pains as he adjusted to the professional […]

T.J. Brodie Figures Into The Scoring On Friday

Calgary Flames defenseman TJ Brodie had a hand in each of his team's goals on Friday, posting a goal and an assist in a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. The 28-year-old also finished the contest with a plus-one rating, two shots on goal and two blocks in 17 minutes and 32 seconds of ice […]

Mike Smith Wins Fourth Straight Game

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith turned aside 25 of 26 shots against on Friday, leading his team to a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. In his fifth straight start for the Flames, the 36-year-old picked up his fourth consecutive win. Smith struggled badly out of the gates this season and seemed to have given […]

Brian Elliott Set To Start Saturday's Outdoor Game

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott has been tabbed to start Saturday's Stadium Series game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Lincoln Financial Field. The game is still on for now, but there is a threat of either a rain delay or potential postponement, so DFS players will want to keep a close eye on Twitter and […]