Jacob Markstrom Stops 31, Wins Fourth Straight

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom stopped 31 of 32 shots from the Flyers in a 5-1 win on Saturday night. The win was Markstrom's fourth consecutive and gives him 12 on the season. It has been an up and down season for Markstrom who has a .904 save percentage this season, but a .942 save […]

Tyler Seguin's Three-Point Night Not Enough Against Avs

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin recorded his fourth game of the season with three-plus points on Saturday, but his efforts weren't enough to earn a victory against the Colorado Avalanche. Seguin scored twice and picked up a helper on a Jamie Benn goal to make it 4-4 in the third period, but the Avs still […]

Nathan MacKinnon Has Four Points In Saturday's Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had four points in Saturday's 6-4 win against Dallas as the team's top line continues to dominate. Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog both scored twice, with the Finn collecting an assist as well. Rantanen is currently on a career-best 14-game point streak. MacKinnon, who had a goal and three assists, […]

Juuse Saros Ends Losing Streak On Saturday

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros made 33 saves and posted a .971 save percentage on Saturday against the Devils to end his personal losing streak. Saros, who started the year with four consecutive victories, hadn't registered a single W since Nov. 10. He came very close to his second shutout of the year as well, […]

Daniel Sprong Leads Ducks To Victory In Columbus

Anaheim Ducks right wing Daniel Sprong played the biggest part in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win at Columbus, scoring both of the team's goals. He was quick to answer to Markus Nutivaara's strike in the opening frame before finishing the game 1:19 into the extra period. Sprong, who was acquired via a trade with Pittsburgh on […]

Mark Giordano Makes History On Saturday

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano had a historic outing in Saturday's 2-1 win against the Wild, becoming the first player in franchise history to score a short-handed goal in consecutive team games. Giordano got the scoring started before Jordan Greenway tied it up, but Matthew Tkachuk made sure in the third that history would be […]

Nico Hischier Scores Overtime Winner on Friday

New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier played a critical role in his team's 5-4 defeat of the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, scoring the overtime-winning goal in the contest. With the tally, the former first-overall draft pick extended his current point streak to four games and has now picked up at least one point in […]

William Karlsson Buries Two Goals On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson scored two goals in his team's 5-4 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils on Friday. The 25-year-old has been heating up as of late, posting five goals in seven games in December. While it doesn't look like Karlsson will be able to match his goal-scoring output from 2017-2018 […]

Nino Niederreiter Shines In Thursday's Win

Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter had an outstanding game on Thursday against the Panthers, finishing a 5-1 win with two goals and one assist. Denis Malgin opened the scoring early on, but Niederreiter answered with two of his own and thus ended the night with a game-winning goal as well. Ryan Suter also had […]

Colton Sissons Helps Preds Get Revenge Versus Canucks

Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons scored the game-winner in overtime on Thursday against the Canucks in a 4-3 victory. It was a big moment for the Preds, who had suffered a shock 5-3 defeat a week ago in Vancouver. Sissons also had one assist in the game, helping Nick Bonino score. Both finished the night […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Has Historic Performance In Return From Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, who missed a month with a broken foot, looked spectacular in his return from injury on Thursday, finishing a 4-1 win over Toronto with a career-high 48 saves. He also tied Ben Bishop for the franchise record. Vasilevskiy was beaten early on by Kasperi Kapanen, but the Russian ended […]

Jeff Petry Scores Two Goals On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry scored twice in Thursday's 6-4 win over Carolina. He put the Habs ahead 2-1 late in the second period before a wild seven-goal third frame, which ended with Petry's empty-netter. The experienced blueliner has felt very comfortable in front of goal lately. He had a season-high seven shots on Thursday […]

Artemi Panarin Scores Twice In Thursday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin provided two goals -- including the game-winner -- in Thursday's 4-1 success against the Kings. Dustin Brown opened the scoring, but Lukas Sedlak tied it up with his first of the year and then Panarin took over. He put the Jackets ahead in the middle of the second […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Draws Start On Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will take the crease against the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner is in the midst of a cold streak at the moment, having picked up just two wins while posting a 4.66 goals-against average and a .840 save percentage over his last six […]

Carter Hutton Returns To Crease On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton will return to the net on Thursday night versus the Arizona Coyotes. The 32-year-old had been dealing with a minor upper-body injury and missed the previous two games as a result. Hutton and his Sabres will look for a second consecutive win after ending a five-game winless streak on Tuesday […]

Frederik Andersen Starts For Toronto In Tampa

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen gets a chance to tie Marc-Andre Fleury for the league lead in goalie wins (18) on Thursday as he's set to start against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andersen boasts a 17-8-0 record for the season with a 2.44 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage. The 29-year-old Dane has […]

Sean Monahan Picks Up Three Points Against Flyers

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan scored two goals and added an assist during a crazy 6-5 overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. Monahan fired eight shots on net and was a plus-one in 24:16 of ice time. He has 20 goals, 18 assists, and 11 power-play points through 32 games this season. […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Makes His Return On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will make his first appearance since Nov. 10 on Thursday after missing a month with a broken foot. He has a tough matchup, with the Leafs in town, but it's hard to argue against his record, which stands at 9-3-1 for the season with a 2.29 goals-against average and […]

Sean Couturier Paces Flyers With Three Points

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier scored two goals and added an assist during a 6-5 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. He also chipped in five shots, one hit, and three blocks in 26:16 of ice time. Couturier has 12 goals and 11 assists through 27 games this season. He is worthy […]

Petr Mrazek Takes On Montreal Thursday Night

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will tend the twine on Thursday at Montreal, looking to improve a 4-5-2 record. Mrazek has mostly been solid this season, but he's lost four of his last five starts. He carries a 2.55 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage. The team has struggled on the road this season, […]

Carey Price Starts For Habs On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be making his 24th start of the season on Thursday against Carolina. Price has greatly improved his form over the last few weeks, taking his record for the year to 11-8-4. He has a 2.89 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage with one shutout. Price was solid in […]

Corey Crawford Snaps Personal Eight-Game Winless Streak

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford stopped 43 of 46 shots against in his team's 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, ending a personal (and team) eight-game losing streak. The 33-year-old has struggled mightily throughout the months of November and December, winning just three of 15 starts in that time span. After battling post-concussion […]

Jonathan Toews Collects Trio Of Points On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews registered a goal and added two assists in his team's 6-3 defeat of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. The team captain was an integral piece in snapping the Hawk's eight-game winless streak, also contributing a plus-three rating, two penalty minutes, a shot and a block in 18:38 of total ice […]

Ondrej Kase Scores First Career Hat Trick

Anaheim Ducks right wing Ondrej Kase provided half of the team's goals on Wednesday, netting his first NHL hat trick in a 6-3 win over Dallas. He polished off his hatty with a couple of important strikes, as the Ducks found themselves 3-1 down in the middle of the season frame. Brandon Montour, who scored […]

Oscar Klefbom Leaves Tuesday's Game, Moved to Injured Reserve

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom played 10:36 minutes on Tuesday night before leaving the game with a hand injury, only registering two blocks in Edmonton's win. Klefbom is still being evaluated for his injury, so his timetable for return remains unclear, but the early expectation is that he could be out for longer than just […]

Mark Giordano Returns From Suspension On Wednesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against Philadelphia after missing the previous two games with a suspension. The Flames captain was forced to sit out after kneeing Minnesota's Mikko Koivu. He produced a couple of superb performances right before getting suspended, collecting five points in two games. Giordano […]

Anthony Stolarz Makes Fifth Start On Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Anthony Stolarz will be making his fifth start of the season on Wednesday in a road outing against Calgary. He owns a decent 2-1-1 record so far, but his goals-against average at 3.39 and save percentage at .898 need a lot of improvement. Stolarz likely won't be able to boost his numbers […]

Mike Smith Looks To Continue Success Versus Flyers

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith will look to continue his recent success on Wednesday against Philadelphia. The experienced netminder struggled at the start of the season, but he's now riding a six-game winning streak. He's allowed less than two goals in half of the appearances during the run. The Flyers have suffered eight losses in […]

Casey DeSmith Remains In Penguins Goal

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will remain in the crease for Wednesday's battle with the Blackhawks, even though Matt Murray (lower body) has been activated from the injured reserve. The Pens have an awful record in the head to head series, but they've been rolling nicely recently, and DeSmith's performances have been one of the […]

Corey Crawford Starts Against Penguins On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will be hoping to avoid a ninth consecutive loss on Wednesday, but it won't be an easy task as the Penguins visit the United Center. The Crow has picked up four of his five wins on home ice this season, but he's lost all but two starts since the start […]