Jake Allen Takes Hard-Luck Loss At Home Monday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen allowed just one goal on 26 shots in Monday's 2-0 setback against the Los Angeles Kings. It was the last straw, as management decided to sack bench boss Mike Yeo after the poor showing right in the middle of his third season with the organization. Allen was pretty sharp, […]

Matt Luff Earns First NHL Goal In Road Victory

Los Angeles Kings right wing Matt Luff picked up his first NHL goal in Monday's 2-0 road victory against the St. Louis Blues, and it stood up as the game-winning tally. Adrian Kempe posted the assist on his wrist shot, beating Jake Allen. The youngster is only worth monitoring at this point, but if he […]

Cal Petersen Blanks St. Louis For First NHL Shutout

Los Angeles Kings rookie goaltender Cal Petersen turned aside all 29 shots he faced in just his third NHL start on Monday night to pick up his first-career shutout in a 2-0 win at St. Louis. The rookie managed a combined 20 shutouts during his college career at Notre Dame and his run in the […]

Drake Batherson Records Two Points Against Cats

Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson posted a power-play goal with an assist, a plus-1 rating and a hit over 15:39 of ice time in Monday's 7-5 loss against the Florida Panthers. The rookie from the Canadian Maritimes plucked in the fourth round with the 121st overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft has […]

Three-Point Night For Matt Duchene vs. Florida

Ottawa Senators center Matt Duchene picked up two goals with an assist on five shots with a blocked shot over 20:45 of ice time in Monday's 7-5 loss against the Florida Panthers. He also had a pretty successful night in the faceoff circle, too, winning 15 of his 22 chances (68.2 percent). Duchene has been […]

Craig Anderson Chased By The Visiting Panthers

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson allowed six goals on 22 shots in Monday's 7-5 loss against the Florida Panthers. He was chased late in the second period after a goal by Frank Vatrano was the last straw. The Panthers opened a 4-1 lead, but Anderson's offense helped him stay in the game behind just 4-3 […]

James Reimer Hangs On For Road Victory

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer allowed five goals on 38 shots in Monday's 7-5 victory against the Ottawa Senators. The Panthers staked him to a 4-1 lead after the first period, but the Sens sliced it to 4-3. However, the Cats restored a three-goal lead heading into the final stanza and he held on for […]

Aleksander Barkov Goes For Goal, Assist In Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov scored a goal with an assist, three shots on net and a blocked shot over 21:52 of ice time in Monday's 7-5 victory against the Ottawa Senators. He was pretty solid in the faceoff circle, too, winning 15 of his 24 chances (62.5 percent) at the dot. The captain has […]

Juho Lammikko Lends Helping Hand In Ottawa

Florida Panthers right wing Juho Lammikko picked up a career-high four assists with a plus-3 rating, one shot on goal, two blocked shots and a hit across 15:51 of ice time in Monday's 7-5 road win against the Ottawa Senators. It wasn't all great as he won just three of his 15 chances (20.0 percent) […]

Mike Hoffman Extends His Point Streak, Beats Former Team

Florida Panthers left wing Mike Hoffman scored a goal on six shots with a hit in 15:46 of ice time in Monday's 7-5 road win against the Ottawa Senators in his first game back in Canada's capital city since being traded during the offseason. He extended his point streak to 16 games, posting nine goals […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Goes For Pair Of Assists In Loss

Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi picked up two assists with a plus-1 rating and one shot on goal in 16:41 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals. He also won 10 of his 16 faceoff attempts for a team-best 62.5 percentage (min. six chances). The teenage Finn, selected third overall […]

Carey Price Tagged For Five Goals In OT Loss

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price allowed five goals on 34 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Washington Capitals. The offense staked him to a 4-2 lead just 1:35 into the second period, but he was tagged for a goal midway through the second by Nicklas Backstrom and then Alex Ovechkin tied things up […]

Tom Wilson Picks Up Two Helpers In OT Win

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson was good for two assists with four shots on goal, two blocked shots and six hits over 23:02 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. Wilson was suspended for the first 14 games of the season, but he did not show any rust after […]

Alex Ovechkin Bags Two More Goals In Road Victory

Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Ovechkin was good for a pair of goals with a plus-1 rating, five shots on net and two hits in 21:53 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. He notched his 14th and 15th goals of the season, and one of them were of the […]

Braden Holtby Earns Victory In Relief Effort

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby entered Monday's game in Montreal in the second period after Pheonix Copley was lifted, and Holtby turned aside all 22 shots he faced to hang on for an overtime victory. That was quite a development, as he started the evening with a towel around his neck and a baseball cap […]

Pheonix Copley Runs Out Of Steam In Montreal

Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley made his fourth consecutive start on Monday in Montreal and he was pulled midway through the second period after allowing four goals on 22 shots. Braden Holtby came on and turned aside all 22 shots he faced to hang on for the win in relief. As such it's likely we […]

Tanner Pearson Chimes In With Goal, Assist

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Tanner Pearson posted his first goal of the season with an assist on four shots while dishing out six hits over 16:31 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Buffalo Sabres. Pearson managed just one assist with a minus-9 rating in 17 games with the Los Angeles Kings, […]

Patric Hornqvist Picks Up Two Helpers In OT Loss

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing posted two assists with a plus-1 rating, four shots on goal and a blocked shot across 17:16 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss at home against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old Swede has been running hot and cold this season. He opened with just one assist in his first […]

Casey DeSmith Lets In Five Goals In OT Loss

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith allowed five goals on 40 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Buffalo Sabres. Center Jack Eichel beat him just 45 seconds into the extra session to send the home folks away sad. The five goals allowed represented a season high. Despite the rough performance he is still a […]

Zach Bogosian Records Multi-Point Outing

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian posted a goal with an assist, five shots on goal and a minor penalty across 19:35 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The rearguard entered the game on an 11-game scoreless streak, so don't break the FAAB bank by going out and trying to […]

Carter Hutton Earns Victory In The Steel City

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton allowed four goals on 40 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has won four straight starts and five consecutive appearances, and the Sabres have won six in a row overall for the first time since the 2009-10 season. He is currently at 9-6-1 with a […]

Jason Pominville Scoreless In Milestone Game

Buffalo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville was scoreless with two shots on goal in exactly 15:00 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was playing in his 681st game with the organization, tying Rick Martin for ninth-most in franchise history. He scored the game-winning goal with an assist and […]

Jack Eichel Sinks Penguins In Overtime

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel lifted his team to a 5-4 victory in overtime, scoring the game-winning goal on Monday night. He also added an assist with a plus-1 rating, a team-high six shots on net and one hit in 18:24 of ice time. Eichel scored his first goal in the month of November, but […]

Ben Bishop Leaves Game With Lower-Body Injury

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop was forced to leave Monday's game against the New York Rangers with a lower-body injury. He allowed one goal on 13 shots before being replaced by Anton Khudobin to start the third period. Bishop has been strong this season with an 8-5-1 record to go along with a 2.37 goals-against […]

Vincent Trocheck Stretchered Off Of Ice

Florida Panthers center Vincent Trocheck was stretchered off of the ice towards the end of the first period during Monday's game against the Ottawa Senators. Trocheck's leg folded behind him as he fell to the ice during an otherwise innocent play. It seems likely that Trocheck is going to be out for a substantial amount […]

Sam Gagner Making Season Debut With Canucks

Vancouver Canucks center Sam Gagner was called up from the Toronto Marlies of the AHL on Sunday morning. Gagner will draw into the lineup on Monday night for his first game of the season. The veteran forward put up 15 points in 15 games with the Marlies. He is expected to skate on the top […]

Jacob Markstrom Should Be Avoided Against Jets On Monday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be the starter for Monday's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. Markstrom has dropped four straight games. The Swedish netminder has a 7-6-2 record on the season to go along with a 3.27 goals-against average and .897 save percentage. Markstrom has a lifetime 2-6-1 record against the Jets. The Canucks […]

Connor Hellebuyck Has Great Matchup Against Canucks

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be in net against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night. Hellebuyck has won three straight games. He has an 8-5-1 record on the season to go along with a 2.72 goals-against average and .915 save percentage. Hellebuyck has a lifetime 4-1-0 record against the Canucks with a 1.40 goals-against […]

David Rittich Seeking Fifth Straight Win

Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich will be taking on the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night. Rittich has played his way into the number one role for the Flames, replacing the incumbent Mike Smith. Rittich has a 6-1-0 record this season to go along with a 1.92 goals-against average and .933 save percentage. The Golden […]

Malcolm Subban Back In Net Against Flames

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Malcolm Subban will be in net on Monday night against the Calgary Flames. Subban has only appeared twice since October 12. He has a 0-3-0 record on the season to go along with a 3.17 goals-against average and .885 save percentage. The Flames are middle of the pack when it comes […]