Craig Anderson Lasts Less Than 15 Minutes On Saturday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson had a really short day at the office on Saturday, playing only 14:25 against the Sabres before getting pulled after allowing three goals on 10 shots. Mike McKenna, who replaced Anderson and made his team debut, got embarrassed as well, giving up six goals on 31 shots in an eventual […]

Cody Ceci Scores In Losing Effort

Ottawa Senators defenseman Cody Ceci netted his first goal of the season in Saturday's heavy 9-2 loss to Buffalo. Mark Stone and Thomas Chabot picked up the assists when Ceci scored the final goal of the game. Ceci has been logging big minutes for the Sens, but he's been fairly quiet so far, although there […]

Frederik Andersen Looking for Win in Pittsburgh

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen is likely to get the start on Saturday night against the Penguins. Toronto has not confirmed their starter yet, and after only having an optional skate this morning it looks like we will not have confirmation until the puck drops tonight. Backup goalie Garret Sparks stayed out late at […]

Carey Price Between the Pipes on Saturday Night

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will get his fourth consecutive start as the Tampa Bay Lightning come to Montreal. Despite a .910 save percentage so far this season, Price has been subpar at home posting only a .891 save percentage. Taken into consideration with Tampa Bay's 3.42 goals per game scoring rate, which is seventh […]

Streak Comes to an End for Sebastian Aho

Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho failed to register at least one point for the first time this season, snapping a streak of 12 consecutive games with at least an assist. He also scored four goals over that time giving him 17 points on the season. Friday's loss to the Arizona Coyotes will be remembered for […]

Andrei Svechnikov Gets Back on Score Sheet

Carolina Hurricanes rookie forward Andrei Svechnikov scored a goal on Friday night against the Coyotes, breaking an eight-game scoreless drought. It was Svechnikov's third goal and fifth point of the season, but four of those points came in his first four games. He has cooled down significantly after his hot start and now that he […]

Petr Mrazek Takes the Loss in Overtime

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek stopped 21 of 25 shots on Friday as the Hurricanes fell to the Coyotes in overtime. Mrazek allowed a goal at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill during regulation as his save percentage dropped to .880 percent on the year. After winning only three games […]

Three Assists for Alex Goligoski as Point Streak Extends

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Alex Goligoski picked up three assists, including one on the power play, in Friday's overtime victory. Goligoski now has points in each of his last four games after failing to register a point in his first eight games. Although he scored at least 35 points in each of the last five years, […]

Antti Raanta Stands Tall in Tough Test

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta held up against a torrent of shots from Carolina as he led the Coyotes to an overtime win on Friday. Allowing only three goals on 51 shots, including nine power-play shots, Raanta faced his heaviest workload of the season and was more than up to the task. Raanta has been […]

Hot Streak Continues for Michael Grabner

Arizona Coyotes forward Michael Grabner netted the overtime game-winner on Friday, extending his point streak to four games. With five points in his last four games, Grabner has shaken off his slow start but is still playing on Arizona's third line. Grabner saw more ice-time on Friday than any other game this season, but that […]

J.T. Miller To Stick On Top Line On Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Miller will start his third straight game on his team's top line with Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos on Saturday. Expected to play in this spot prior to the season, Miller has instead spent the majority of the campaign on the Lightning's fourth line but still has managed to produce […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy In Between Pipes On Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will take his familiar place in the crease for Saturday's start against the Montreal Canadiens. Vasilevskiy didn't get much offensive support as he took the loss in a 4-1 defeat by the Predators on Thursday but he'll be looking to get back on track in this contest. The 24-year-old […]

Mikko Rantanen Racks Up Three Assists In Overtime Loss

Colorado Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen picked up a trio of helpers in his team's loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. The 22-year-old might have finished with a minus-one rating but also contributed a power-play point, two hits and a block in leading the Avalanche in time-on-ice at 24:44. Coming off a 84-point season in […]

Nathan MacKinnon Picks Up Trio Of Points In Friday's Loss

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon registered two goals and added an assist as his team fell to the Vancouver Canucks in a 7-6 overtime thriller on Friday night. The 2017-2018 Hart Finalist continues to pick up where he left off with his 97-point season last year. The 23-year-old already has 21 points (11 goals, ten […]

Brock Boeser Records Four Points In Friday's Win

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser was instrumental in his team's 7-6 overtime victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, posting two goals, two assists and a game-high eight shots on goal. Boeser helped orchestrate the game-tying goal with just 36 seconds remaining in the game and then picked up a power-play helper on the game-winning […]

Elias Pettersson Has Monster Night On Friday

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Petterson found the score sheet five times on Friday, posting two goals and three assists in a 7-6 overtime victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Additionally, the impressive rookie posted a plus-three rating, four shots on goal and four takeaways in 22:45 of time-on-ice in the contest. Pettersson is taking the NHL […]

Jaroslav Halak To Make Start On Saturday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak will be the starting netminder for Saturday's road game against the Nashville Predators, head coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed on Friday. Halak has been on fire, allowing three or fewer goals in each of his seven appearances this season. He is 4-0-2 with a 1.51 goals-against average and .947 save percentage. […]

Brendan Lemieux Facing Suspension After Hit

Winnipeg Jets left wing Brendan Lemieux was assessed a match penalty and a game misconduct for an illegal check to the head in Friday's 4-2 loss against the Florida Panthers in Finland. He also received five minutes for fighting. The match penalty comes with an automatic indefinite suspension pending commissioner review, and the league isn't […]

Kevin Connauton Still Under The Weather

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton (illness) is in danger of missing another game Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Officially, head coach Rick Tocchet said the rearguard is a game-time decision. Connauton isn't much from an offensive perspective, as he has logged no goals and just two assists through 10 contests. However, he has a solid […]

Antti Raanta In Between The Pipes On Friday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will be the team's starting goaltender on Friday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. He enters the game with a so-so 4-4-0 record, but he has a sparkling 1.99 goals-against average and .926 save percentage. The Finnish backstop has been superb at home, posting a 2-2-0 record with a 1.51 GAA […]

Patrik Laine Enjoys Two Games In Homeland

Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine scored a goal with a team-high six shots on net in Friday's 4-2 setback against the Florida Panthers in Finland. He wraps up the two-game back-to-back set in his native country with four goals and 13 shots, including the game-winning tally on Friday. He and his teammates will travel […]

Connor Hellebuyck Allows Four Goals In Loss

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 26 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss against the Florida Panthers in Finland. Hellebuyck likely just ran out of gas after the long travel overseas and going back-to-back nights, allowing six goals on 64 shots while splitting a pair of games. He'll have plenty of time to […]

Evgenii Dadonov Has Multi-Point Game In Finland

Florida Panthers right wing Evgenii Dadonov picked up a goal with an assist on four shots in Friday's 4-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. He also blocked a game-high five shots while dishing out one hit in his 20:28 of ice time. The 29-year-old from Chelyabinsk had a breakout season with 28 goals and 65 […]

Multi-Point Game For Jonathan Huberdeau On Friday

Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau registered a pair of assists with a plus-one rating and two blocked shots over 18:47 of ice time in Friday's 4-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets in Finland. He hasn't scored in five straight outings since Oct. 19 in Washington, but he has posted two goals with nine points across […]

Keith Yandle Helps Twice To Split In Finland

Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle scored a power-play goal with an assist on the man advantage in Friday's 4-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets in Finland. He finished with three shots on goal, a blocked shot and a minor penalty over 24:50 of ice time. Yandle apparently enjoyed his time in Finland, as he scored […]

Roberto Luongo Picks Up Victory In Finland

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (knee) allowed two goals on 34 shots in Friday's 4-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets in Finland, returning from Injured Reserve. Luongo helped the Cats gain a split for his team in the two-game series overseas. It was his first appearance since Oct. 6 when he stopped all 13 shots […]

Elias Lindholm Continues Torrid Pace

Calgary Flames right wing Elias Lindholm scored his ninth goal of the season during a 6-5 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. Lindholm has been exceptional to start the season with nine goals and five assists through his first 14 games. The 23-year-old has found a home alongside Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan […]

Mark Giordano Picks Up Four Points In Win

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano picked up a goal and three assists during a wild 6-5 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. Giordano has been awesome to start the season with two goals, 13 assists, 46 shots, and 21 blocks through 14 games. The rugged rearguard is currently riding a four-game point streak […]

Mikko Koskinen Records First Career Shutout

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen made 40 saves during a 4-0 shutout victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Koskinen was playing in the KHL last season, and the Oilers signed him as a free agent this summer. He has played fantastic in his two appearances this season as he possesses a 2-0-0 record […]

Anders Lee Nets Fifth Goal Of The Season On Thursday

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee picked up a goal during a 3-2 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Lee is one of the offensive leaders for the Islanders, and he has had a respectable start to the season with five goals, seven assists, and 34 shots through 12 games. The […]