Mikko Koivu Moves To Top Of Franchise List In PPGs

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu notched a power-play goal with an assist and four shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 home loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also won 13 of his 20 faceoff attempts (65.0 percent) to pace his club. The goal on the man advantage was his 59th with the organization, tying Marian […]

Sidney Crosby, Phil Kessel Fill Up Stat Sheet In Twin Cities

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby managed a goal with an assist in Monday's 3-2 road victory against the Minnesota Wild, while right wing Phil Kessel chipped in with a goal, two assists and a plus-2 rating across his 14:56 of ice time. The top scoring line just kept on moving forward despite the fact winger […]

Zach Aston-Reese Fills In For Injured Bryan Rust On Top Line

Pittsburgh Penguins center Zach Aston-Reese received a golden opportunity in Monday's 3-2 win at Minnesota, filling in for the injured Bryan Rust (lower body) on the team's top scoring line alongside the dynamic Sidney Crosby. Aston-Reese posted an assist with two shots on goal, a blocked shot, a hit and a minor penalty while filling […]

Andrei Svechnikov Among Monday's Goal Scorers For Canes

Carolina Hurricanes rookie right wing Andrei Svechnikov posted his 11th goal of the season early in the second period of Monday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers, and that was the last straw which chased Philly goaltender Carter Hart from the action. Hart also yielded goals to center Lucas Wallmark midway through the first period and […]

Carter Hart Pulled, Michal Neuvirth Sharp In Reserve Role

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart made the start Monday in Carolina, but he allowed three goals on 10 shots and was yanked early in the second period. Goaltender Michal Neuvirth came on and did not allow any goals on the 23 shots he faced, giving his team a chance to stay in the game. They […]

Curtis McElhinney Sharp In New Year's Eve Victory

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney allowed just one goal on 23 shots in Monday's home victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. He slapped the brakes on a three-game losing streak in regulation, and picked up his first win in the month of December in four starts. It also helped that he received some offensive support, as […]

Ryan Pulock Impresses In Monday's Road Win

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock picked up an empty-net goal with :32 left in regulation in Monday's 3-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres on an outlet pass from goaltender Robin Lehner. He also added a plus-1 rating, four shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits over his 22:22 of ice time across […]

Robin Lehner Impressive Again In Monday's Road Victory

New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner allowed just one goal on 40 shots in Monday's 3-1 road victory against the Buffalo Sabres. Only right wing Kyle Okposo, a former Islanders player, was able to pierce the impenetrable wall of Lehner, and that came on the power play midway through the final period. He hadn't allowed […]

Jack Eichel Leaves Monday's Game Early

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (undisclosed) suffered an undisclosed injury in the first period of Monday's home loss against the New York Islanders and he was unable to return. Eichel was held out of Sunday's optional team skate, supposedly being given a day off to rest any bumps and bruises. However, he entered the day […]

Valtteri Filppula Unable To Return To Monday's Game

New York Islanders center Valtteri Filppula was limited to just one shift and 0:32 of ice time in Monday's 3-1 road victory against the Buffalo Sabres after suffering an upper-body injury. The third-liner, who skates alongside Michael Dal Colle and Leo Komarov, should be considered day to day for now. Only fantasy players in the […]

Jake Allen Facing Rangers On Monday Night

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen will be in net on Monday night against the New York Rangers. Allen should become a synonym for inconsistency as the 28-year-old continues to struggle. He has a 13-11-4 record to go along with a 3.10 goals-against average and .900 save percentage. Allen has not won more than two […]

Kevin Shattenkirk Back For Monday's Game

New York Rangers defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (shoulder) was activated off of injured reserve earlier on Monday afternoon. Shattenkirk will return from an eight-game absence on Monday night against the St. Louis Blues. The veteran rearguard has a goal and seven assists through 29 games this season. Shattenkirk was once a fearsome power-play quarterback, but his […]

Henrik Lundqvist In Net Against Blues On Monday

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will be in net on Monday night against the St. Louis Blues. Lundqvist is 1-0-4 in his past five starts. The veteran netminder has an 11-9-7 record on the season to go along with a 2.87 goals-against average and .913 save percentage. The Blues sit 24th in the league […]

Ryan Johansen Tallies Three Points In Win Over Capitals

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen scored a goal and added two assists during a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Monday afternoon. Johansen is now up to seven goals and 27 assists through 40 games this season. He is on pace to hit the 70-point mark for the second time in his career. Rocco […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Posts Second Straight Shutout

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 25 shots the Vancouver Canucks threw his way on Monday afternoon. Blackwood now has shutouts in back-to-back games. The rookie has impressed through five appearances so far this season posting a 3-1-0 record, 1.25 goals-against average, and .964 save percentage. Blackwood is solely a streaming option at […]

Brandon Pirri Continues Tear With Two Points

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brandon Pirri continued his great run of form on Sunday, finishing a 5-1 win over Arizona with a goal and an assist. The former 20-goal scorer was stuck in the AHL before getting a call-up to the big league on Dec. 20, and he hasn't looked back ever since, recording five […]

Jesper Fast Explodes for Three Points in Return

New York Rangers forward Jesper Fast had two goals and an assist on Saturday as he played his first in just over two weeks. Fast was sidelined with an upper-body injury but seems to be showing no lingering effects from it as he slotted into New York's top line and immediately produced. He did not […]

Alexander Radulov Leads the Way with Two Goals in Win

Dallas Stars forward Alexander Radulov scored two goals, including one on the power play, on a team-high five shots in Saturday night's victory over the Red Wings. The two goals were Radulov's first points in three games, but give him 31 points in 29 games so far this season. Radulov also led all Dallas forwards […]

Chris Kreider Nets 20th Goal of Season, Extends Streak to Four Games

New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider scored his 20th goal of the season on Saturday as the Rangers beat the Predators. He also picked up two assists, three shots on net, and three hits in only 15:51 minutes of time on ice. Kreider now has a goal in each of his last four games and […]

Brock Boeser Has Two Points In Saturday's Win

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser logged his sixth multi-point game of the season on Saturday, finishing a 3-2 overtime win at Calgary with a goal and an assist. Boeser got things started in the game, netting his 14th goal of the season on a power play, and he provided the assist to Alexander Edler […]

Nick Schmaltz Caps Off Big Coyotes Comeback

Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Anaheim on Saturday. Ondrej Kase, who scored twice, gave the Ducks a 4-2 lead with less than eight minutes to go in regulation, but the Coyotes fought back superbly and goals from Nick Cousins and Jakob Chychrun took the game to OT. Schmaltz […]

Jonathan Quick Coughs Up Three Goals In Home Loss

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick allowed three goals on 31 shots in Saturday's 4-1 setback against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights. Quick wasn't terrible, but he wasn't standing on top of his head like he had been during his three-game win streak, and he received very little offensive support, too. Only center Anze Kopitar […]

Paul Stastny Leads Offensive Charge For Vegas On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights center Paul Stastny scored a goal with an assist, plus-2 rating and one hit over 12:50 of ice time in Saturday's 4-1 road victory against the Los Angeles Kings. Right wing Alex Tuch had a goal, an assist and plus-2 rating, while defenseman Nate Schmidt chipped in with a pair of helpers […]

Malcolm Subban Allows Just One Goal In Road Win

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Malcolm Subban allowed just one goal on 31 shots in Saturday's 4-1 road victory against the Los Angeles Kings. The victory was an important one, as he won for the first time in six decisions and is it means Marc-Andre Fleury is no longer the only NHL goaltender with all of […]

Matt Bartkowski Scores In Debut, One Of Three Scorers

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Bartkowski, recalled from the AHL earlier in the day, scored a goal in his NHL debut on Saturday in a 3-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. He finished with a plus-2 rating, two shots on goal, a blocked shot and a hit over 10:52 of ice time across 18 shifts. Center […]

Devan Dubnyk Sharp In Saturday's Road Performance

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk allowed just one goal on 27 shots in Saturday's 3-1 road victory against the Winnipeg Jets. The victory snapped a personal five-start winless skid dating back to Dec. 13. He entered the day 0-4-1 with a 2.80 goals-against average with a .903 save percentage across the past five starts. The […]

Connor Hellebuyck Receives No Goal Support

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 24 shots in Saturday's 3-1 home loss against the Minnesota Wild, losing his third game over the past four starts. The good news is the two goals were his fewest allowed since Dec. 9 against Philadelphia, but the bad news is the Jets have scored just […]

Dustin Byfuglien Injured In Saturday's Home Loss

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien (lower body) left Saturday's 3-1 home loss against the Minnesota Wild due to an apparent left leg or ankle injury. He needed assistance leaving the ice and he appeared unable to put any weight on his left leg. The good news is that he chipped in with an assist, three […]

Ben Bishop Between The Pipes For Dallas

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop will get the starting assignment for Saturday's home game against the Detroit Red Wings, head coach Jim Montgomery confirmed. He'll be opposed by Jonathan Bernier for the visitors. Bishop heads into the game with a 12-9-1 record, 2.31 goals-against average and .923 save percentage, and he enters with a 4-4-0 […]

Jonathan Bernier Scheduled To Work In Dallas On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier is scheduled to face the Dallas Stars in Saturday's game in the Metroplex. He hasn't fared as well on the road as he has at home, going 4-5-2 with a 3.73 goals-against average and .889 save percentage in 12 appearances (11 starts) while managing a 2.85 GA and .903 […]