Jordan Binnington's Success Continues With Another Shutout

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington extended his winning streak to seven games on Thursday against Arizona, posting his third shutout of the season in the process. The rookie netminder stopped 21 shots in a 4-0 win. Vladimir Tarasenko scored half of the goals, becoming the third Blues player to earn a point in at […]

Patrick Kane Grabs Another Franchise Record

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane registered another franchise record to his name on Thursday, passing Stan Mikita for the longest assist streak in Blackhawks history. He had two assists and a goal in a 5-2 win over New Jersey. Kane is the seventh different player in league history to record an assist in 15 […]

Mike Hoffman Has Two Points In Panthers Win

Florida Panthers left wing Mike Hoffman played a big part in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over Calgary, registering a goal and an assist. Evgenii Dadonov also scored for the Cats, while Vincent Trocheck played the hero in the shootout. James Reimer pulled out a season-high 41 saves to improve his record to 11-10-5. Hoffman, who […]

Sergei Bobrovsky In Net On Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will man the crease versus the visiting New York Islanders on Thursday evening. The 30-year-old will take the ice fresh off a 20-save shutout against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals on Tuesday. It's been an unexpected down year for the former two-time Vezina winner (2.90 goals-against average, […]

Christopher Tanev Injured In Wednesday's Road Loss

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Christopher Tanev (lower body) suffered an apparent lower-body injury in Wednesday's 1-0 road loss against the Anaheim Ducks. He left midway through the game and he was unable to return. Right wing Jake Virtanen also left the game due to an unspecified injury. He spent a good chunk of time in the […]

Jacob Markstrom Suffers Hard-Luck Loss In Anaheim

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom (lower body) allowed just one goal on 22 shots in Wednesday's start against the Anaheim Ducks but he suffered the loss in the 1-0 setback. He didn't appear to show any ill effects of the lower-body injury which forced him out of the lineup earlier in the week. Despite the […]

Kevin Boyle Earns Shutout In First NHL Start

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Kevin Boyle made his first career start Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks and he stopped all 35 shots he faced for the shutout. He became the first Anaheim goalie with a shutout in his first NHL start since John Gibson also blanked the Canucks in his first start back on April 7, […]

Mikko Koskinen Sharp In Very Difficult Surroundings

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen allowed just two goals on 33 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 road loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He did a good job keeping the high-octane Pittsburgh offense in check for a good chunk of the night, giving his team a chance to win. However, the killer was a shorthanded goal by […]

Teddy Blueger, Jared McCann And Bryan Rust Light The Lamp

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust scored a shorthanded goal in the second period to level Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers at 1-1, then center Teddy Blueger scored his third goal of the season to make it 2-1. That goal stood up as the game-winning tally, too, and he earned star of the night […]

Matt Murray Holds Struggling Oilers At Bay

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray allowed one goal on 39 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 victory against the Edmonton Oilers. He allowed an even-strength goal to Leon Draisaitl just 4:45 into the game, but he settled down after that and had it on lockdown. In fact, Murray was forced to come up big stopping a penalty […]

Olli Maatta Out Indefinitely After Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta (upper body) was placed on the Injured Reserve list on Wednesday due to an upper-body injury. He suffered the injury in Monday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period and he is listed as out indefinitely. With Maatta out of the mix, Juuso Riikola and Chad Ruhwedel operated […]

Erik Karlsson Able To Practice On Wednesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (groin) was able to take part in Wednesday's practice session, although he wasn't ready to commit to playing in Thursday's game against the Washington Capitals just yet. He did say he was not hindered at all in practice by his lower-body injury. He has missed the past eight games […]

Mario Kempe, Brad Richardson Listed As GTDs For Thursday

Arizona Coyotes left wing Mario Kempe (upper body) and center Brad Richardson (upper body) are each considered to be game-time decisions for Thursday's battle against the St. Louis Blues. Kempe was replaced on the fourth line center spot by Josh Archibald last time out, while Richardson hasn't placed since Jan. 10 due to his ailment. […]

Blake Coleman Uncertain For Thursday's Game

New Jersey Devils center Blake Coleman (upper body) is a question mark for Thursday's road game against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an upper-body injury. He was apparently scheduled to play in Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Blues, but head coach John Hynes apparently made the decision to hold Coleman of the lineup. Coleman […]

Cory Schneider To Get Call In The Windy City

The New Jersey Devils will use goaltender Cory Schneider as their starter for Thursday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks. He heads into the game with an 0-6-2 record, 4.12 goals-against average and .868 save percentage, last picking up a victory in the NHL way back on Dec. 27, 2017, a span of 23 appearances. That's […]

Anton Khudobin Confirmed For Thursday's Start

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will make another start Thursday night in Tampa Bay with Ben Bishop (lower body) still not ready to return from the injured list with a lower-body ailment. Khudobin has a 10-10-3 record overall with a 2.34 goals-against average and .927 save percentage, but he has been really impressive lately. He […]

Kevin Boyle Confirmed For His First NHL Start

Anaheim Ducks goalie Kevin Boyle will make his first NHL start in Wednesday's game against the Vancouver Canucks. Interim head coach and general manager Bob Murray said Ryan Miller will serve as the backup to Boyle. That's because starter John Gibson was hit in the helmet by a puck in practice on Tuesday and he […]

Jacob Markstrom Set To Face Skidding Ducks

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom (lower body) will man the crease for Wednesday's road game against the Anaheim Ducks. With Markstrom healthy, the team will reassign rookie Michael DiPietro, who was bombed in his start in place of the injured Markstrom. Marek Mazanek, acquired from the New York Rangers on Tuesday for a seventh-round pick […]

Matt Murray To Be The Tendy Against Visiting Edmonton

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray will get the nod to start Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers. He is coming off an impressive 50-save performance on Monday night against the rival Philadelphia Flyers, as he allowed just one goal in the win. He has been impressive since returning from an injury, going 12-4-0 with a […]

Mikko Koskinen Set To Start Wednesday Night

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will be in the crease for Wednesday's nationally-televised road game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Koskinen enters the game with a 14-11-2 record, 2.89 goals-against average and .906 save percentage in 26 starts and 30 appearances this season, although he has a 4.79 GAA in two appearances in February after a […]

Mark Scheifele Posts Three-Point Night

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele was at the forefront of his team's 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday, registering two goals and adding an assist in the contest. With his second tally of the evening, the 25-year-old eclipsed the 30-goal mark for the second time in his career. It's been another outstanding […]

Mika Zibanejad Adds Two More Goals On Tuesday

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad collected a pair of tallies as his team came up short by the score of 4-3 against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Despite the loss, Zibanejad's impressive scoring run continues - he's now scored at least one point in 11 of his past 13 games. The Rangers' top-line center […]

James Van Riemsdyk Scores Two Goals In Tuesday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers left-winger James Van Riemsdyk potted two goals (including the game-winner) to help give his team a 5-4 victory against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. After missing most of October due to an injury, it's taken JVR a while to get back up to speed. However, the 29-year-old is now displaying that he's found […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Notches Two Points On Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere posted a pair of apples in his team's comeback 5-4 defeat of the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. Despite registering a minus-three rating, the 25-year-old filled up the box score in this one with two penalty minutes, four shots on goal, a hit and a block in just 11:24 of total […]

Claude Giroux Posts Multi-Point Effort In Win

Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux registered a goal and added an assist in his team's 5-4 road victory against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. The 31-year-old's productive night further accentuates what has been a strong month of February for Giroux - having registered eight points (two goals, six assists) in six games. Overall, it's been […]

Auston Matthews Nets Three Points On Tuesday Night

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored a power-play goal and added two assists during a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. The American forward was pointless in his previous two outings. Matthews has been fantastic this season, although, injuries robbed him of 14 games. He has 25 goals, 25 assists, and […]

Kasperi Kapanen Nets Two Goals In Win Over Avalanche

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Kasperi Kapanen scored once at even strength and once on the power play during a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. Kapanen has enjoyed a productive season despite not always seeing the most favorable ice time. The Finnish winger has 18 goals and 16 assists through 56 […]

Ryan Johansen Tallies Two Assists Against Red Wings

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen assisted on both of his team's goals during a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. Johansen has luckily avoided injury this season, unlike most of the Predators' other top players. The Canadian forward has responded with 11 goals, 41 assists, and 13 power-play points through 57 […]

Dylan Larkin Sets New Career High In Goals

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored a power-play goal during a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Larkin has been a massive bright spot during a challenging season in the Motor City. The American forward has 24 goals, 29 assists, and 11 power-play points through 56 games. He has become a […]

Ryan O'Reilly Continues Stellar Campaign

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly scored a goal and an assist during an 8-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old has arguably enjoyed the best season of his career during his first year with the Blues. O'Reilly has 21 goals, 36 assists, and 14 power-play points through 55 games. […]