Jordan Binnington Sees Nine-Game Win Streak Come To An End

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington allowed four goals on 24 shots during a 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. All four goals came during a wild second period. Binnington has helped resurrect the Blues season with his 13-2-1 record, 1.75 goals-against average, and .931 save percentage. Binnington has been a massive […]

Nikita Kucherov Scores 100th Point Of The Season

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov scored in regulation and also deposited the shootout winner to down the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Thursday night. Kucherov is the first player since Mario Lemieux in 1996-97 to reach 100 points in 62 games or less. The Russian sniper has 30 goals, 70 assists, 39 power-play points, […]

Rasmus Dahlin Scores Only Sabres Goal In Shootout Loss

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin received a fortunate bounce to open the scoring during Thursday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was his first goal since February 5. The young defenseman has impressed during his first season of NHL action. Dahlin has seven goals, 26 assists, and 12 power-play points through 60 […]

Brendan Gallagher Tallies First Career Hat Trick In Win Over Flyers

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher netted his first NHL hat trick during a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. He scored twice in the first 11 minutes of the first period and completed his milestone with a marker early in the second frame. Gallagher is now up to 26 goals, 14 assists, […]

Carter Hart Pulled In Second Straight Game

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart was shelled for three goals on nine shots during Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Hart was pulled halfway through the first frame. Similarly, on Tuesday, Hart allowed three goals on nine shots to the Tampa Bay Lightning which chased him from the net in the first period again. […]

Zach Parise Continues Strong Season

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise scored a goal and an assist during a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Parise ended a three-game point drought with the performance. The 34-year-old has 24 goals, 27 assists, and 12 power-play points through 60 games this season. Entering this campaign, Parise had produced […]

Tom Wilson Seals The Deal Against Leafs

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson registered his second game-winning goal of the season on Thursday, netting a short-handed goal in a 3-2 win over the Leafs. Wilson also had an assist on a Brett Connolly goal to record his seventh multi-point outing of the season. Alex Ovechkin scored on a power play, while Andreas […]

Cory Schneider Bags Third Win With Shutout

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider extended his winning streak to three games on Thursday, stopping all shots in a 4-0 success over Ottawa. He has 30 saves in his 25th career shutout, improving his record for the season to 3-7-2. Schneider got off to a horrible start to the season, but he's starting to […]

Dylan Larkin, Andreas Athanasiou Combine For Four Goals

Detroit Red Wings forwards Dylan Larkin and Andreas Athanasiou provided all the offense in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Chicago. Larkin scored the team's first two before Athanasiou took things over in the third period. Anthony Mantha skated away with four assists. Larkin had one assist as well to cap off his third three-point night […]

Patrick Kane Keeps Streaking

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane stretched his point streak to 19 games on Wednesday, scoring twice in a 5-4 overtime win against Detroit. He now holds the two longest point streaks ever by a U.S.-born player. Erik Gustafsson finished the game with three assists. Kane has scored in four straight games, and he's collected […]

Oilers Hopeful Connor McDavid Will Play Thursday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (illness) is still a question mark for Thursday's game against the New York Islanders. Head coach Ken Hitchcock said on Wednesday that he is "hopeful" that the captain will be an option for Thursday's game. With or without McDavid, the Oilers have struggled mightily. Center Leon Draisaitl picked up the […]

Mikko Koskinen To Face Islanders On Thursday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen is listed as the starting netminder for Thursday's home game against the New York Islanders. Koskinen has tailed off a bit after a hot start, going 14-14-3 with a 2.87 goals-against average and .906 save percentage overall. However, he is 0-3-2 with a 3.22 GAA and .889 save percentage in […]

Anton Khudobin To Start, Ben Bishop To Be Backup

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin is scheduled to make the start in Thursday's game against St. Louis Blues. Goaltender Ben Bishop (upper body) is listed as probable, and if he indeed if healthy he'll serve as the backup to Khudobin. With Bishop sidelined since Feb. 4, Khudobin has done a pretty decent job holding down […]

Matt Duchene Could Be Healthy Scratch On Thursday

Ottawa Senators center Matt Duchene expects to play in Thursday's game against the New Jersey Devils, although there were reports out of Canada earlier in the week that the Sens plan to sit him to avoid risky injury leading up to the NHL's trade deadline on Monday at 3:00 p.m. ET. He is set to […]

Anders Nilsson Gets Nod For Thursday's Start

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anders Nilsson is the confirmed starter for Thursday's road game against the New Jersey Devils. Nilsson got off to a hot start as a member of the Senators, but he is slipping lately. He is just 3-3-0 with a 3.37 goals-against average and .911 save percentage in seven starts since the All-Star […]

Bruins Add Charlie Coyle, Wild Get Ryan Donato And Pick

The Boston Bruins acquired center Charlie Coyle from the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday in exchange for center Ryan Donato and a fifth-round pick. Coyle, who hails from nearby East Weymouth, Mass., posted 10 goals with 28 points with a plus-1 rating in 60 games with the Wild. Donato, who was also a Boston native, gets […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Falls At Home In A Shootout

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury allowed two goals on 27 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss at home against the Boston Bruins. It has been a rare tough go for the Golden Knights and Fleury, although not as rare as the falling snow in Vegas on Wednesday. Fleury is still an impressive 29-18-5 with […]

Jake DeBrusk Scores In His Fifth Consecutive Outing

Boston Bruins left wing Jake DeBrusk registered a goal for the fifth consecutive game in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. He also netted a goal in the first round of the shootout to help push Jaroslav Halak to victory. DeBrusk has been ridiculous lately, posting five goals with 10 points and […]

Jaroslav Halak Gets It Done In Snowy Vegas

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak allowed two goals on 33 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. And, yes, like the headline says, it was snowing in Vegas on Wednesday night, with up to three inches expected in the surrounding area. Halak improved to 16-9-4 with a 2.33 goals-against average and […]

Mikael Backlund Starting To Heat Up For Flames

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund posted a goal with an assist and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win against the New York Islanders. It was his second straight game with those numbers, and he has managed two goals and five points with a plus-5 rating during his current three-game point streak. The three-game run […]

Mike Smith Rarely Tested In Home Victory

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith allowed two goals on just 19 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 victory against the New York Islanders. The Flames defense was strong, and they gummed up the neutral zone all evening which didn't allow the Islanders to find much free ice to operate. This game was still 2-2 until 6:10 of […]

Thomas Greiss Comes Up Short In Calgary

New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss allowed four goals on 32 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss against the Calgary Flames in a battle of division leaders. Despite the loss, Greiss is still a very impressive 17-9-2 with a 2.26 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage. The 33-year-old German backstop has combined with Robin Lehner […]

Carl Soderberg Shines In Home Rout Of The Jets

Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg opened the game's scoring in the second period with his 19th goal and he added two assists with a plus-4 rating in 19:52 of ice time across 23 shifts in Wednesday's 7-1 rout of the Winnipeg Jets. Center Tyson Jost also had a goal and two assists, while right wing […]

Semyon Varlamov Cruises To Another Victory

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov allowed one goal on 27 shots in Wednesday's 7-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. He inched over the .500 mark, pushing his record to 16-15-8 with a 2.79 goals-against average and .911 save percentage. He has managed a 3-3-3 record, 2.67 GAA and .919 save percentage since the All-Star break, […]

Leon Draisaitl Tallies Two Assists In Shootout Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl assisted on both of his team's goals during a 3-2 shootout loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. With Connor McDavid (illness) out for the night, Draisaitl stepped up to play 26:37 of ice time. The big German pivot has had another solid campaign posting 35 goals, 36 assists, […]

Darcy Kuemper Strong In Tuesday's Win

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 35 save during a 3-2 shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Kuemper has won two games in a row and four of his last five. The 28-year-old now possesses a 15-14-5 record to go along with a 2.66 goals-against average and .914 save percentage. Kuemper has […]

Vinnie Hinostroza Leads Coyotes Past Oilers On Tuesday

Arizona Coyotes center Vinnie Hinostroza scored in regulation and also tallied the shootout winner to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Hinostroza perfectly embodies the character of the Coyotes, as role players have had to step up due to a multitude of injuries throughout the lineup. The diminutive forward has 10 goals and […]

Roman Josi, Ryan Ellis Run The Show Versus Stars

Nashville Predators defensemen Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis both enjoyed three-point nights on Tuesday against Dallas in a 5-3 win. Josi scored a pair of goals -- including the game-winner -- and dished out one assist, while Ellis recorded three helpers. Brian Boyle, Filip Forsberg, and Rocco Grimaldi also scored for the Preds. Pekka Rinne […]

Ryan Miller Bags Another Win With Shutout

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller saved all 31 shots against the Wild on Tuesday in a 4-0 win, becoming the fourth goalie since 2013-14 to record a shutout at the age of 38 or older. The veteran netminder has posted back-to-back wins since returning to the crease to improve his record for the season to […]

Sidney Crosby Extends Point Streak To Six Games

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby picked up a helper on his team's opening goal in a 4-3 defeat against the Devils on Tuesday. In doing so, the generational talent extended his personal point streak to six games, a period in which he's amassed 12 points (two goals, ten assists). It's been yet another outstanding season […]