Michael Grabner Scores Two Shorties In One Game

Arizona Coyotes winger Michael Grabner scored his first two goals of the season -- both short-handed -- in Saturday's 7-1 win over Tampa. It's his second career game with two short-handed goals in one outing. There have only been five players with at least three such games since 1933-34, so Grabner is close to joining […]

Adam Erne Scores Only Bolts Goal On Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Adam Erne scored the team's only goal in Saturday's big 7-1 loss at Arizona. He netted on a power play late in the game when it was already 6-0, so he can only take personal pleasure from it. Tyler Johnson and Yanni Gourde had the assists. Erne had missed the […]

Auston Matthews Suffers Shoulder Injury In Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (shoulder) left Saturday's 3-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets due to a shoulder injury and he was unable to return. After the game head coach Mike Babcock said Matthews will not practice on Sunday and he has already been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Calgary Flames. Matthews […]

Michal Neuvirth Gives Up Six Goals In Season Debut

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michal Neuvirth could have a few nightmares of his season debut, as he allowed six goals on 22 shots on Saturday against the Isles. The visitors scored the first three on him in less than 25 minutes and put the rest past him during a three-minute stretch in the final frame. Neuvirth […]

Jori Lehtera Scores Only Flyers Goal On Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers center Jori Lehtera scored the team's only goal in Saturday's 6-1 blowout loss to the Islanders. He netted his first goal of the season in the second period to make it 3-1. Lehtera used to be a 40-point scorer, but he had only eight in 62 games last season for the Flyers and […]

Robin Lehner Keeps Up Good Play

New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner was nearly perfect in Saturday's matchup against the Flyers, allowing only one goal on 23 shots to record a .957 save percentage. Lehner had faced over 40 shots in both of his previous two outings, so an easier workload was no doubt welcomed by him. He's typically a goalie […]

Josh Bailey Stretches Point Streak To Four Games

New York Islanders winger Josh Bailey extended his point streak to four games on Saturday, collecting a pair of assists in a 6-1 win over Philadelphia. He helped both of his linemates, Anders Lee and Brock Nelson, to get a goal, with one coming on a power play. Bailey was one of the best helpers […]

Anthony Beauvillier Finally Gets His First Point

New York Islanders forward Anthony Beauvillier got a monkey off his back on Saturday, netting his first point of the season with a game-winning goal in a 6-1 thrashing of the Flyers. He played on the first line with Mathew Barzal and Jordan Eberle, who both collected the helpers on the goal. Beauvillier has shown […]

Mathew Barzal Has Two Assists In Isles Win

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal had his third multi-point game of the season on Saturday, finishing a 6-1 road win against the Flyers with two assists. He helped Anthony Beauvillier on the game-winning goal and netted a power-play assist on an Anders Lee goal to finish things off. Last season's rookie of the year […]

Brock Nelson Pots A Pair Of Goals In Saturday's Win

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson extended his goal-scoring streak to three games, netting twice in Saturday's 6-1 win at Philadelphia. He was really slow out of the gates, but Nelson is certainly rolling now, having scored four of his five goals over the last three games. His line that includes Anders Lee and Josh […]

Anders Lee Grabs Four Points In Big Win

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee was unstoppable for the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, as he collected four points -- one goal and three assists -- in a big 6-1 win. It's the second four-point game of his career and the first one since Feb. 2015. Lee now has six points across the last […]

Juuse Saros Takes It On The Chin In Home Loss

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros allowed four goals on 34 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss against the Edmonton Oilers. He had made two starts in the city of Edmonton, stopping all 77 shots he faced from the Oilers in away games. Unfortunately for Saros and his fantasy owners, that success didn't carry over to his […]

P.K. Subban Posts Two Assists On Man Advantage

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban picked up two power-play assists in Saturday's 5-3 home loss against the Edmonton Oilers. After a season-high three-game scoreless skid from Oct. 9-13, Subban has picked up the pace with a goal and six points over his past six games, including a shorthanded goal and four power-play assists during the […]

Mike Hoffman Keeps Scoring For Panthers

Florida Panthers left wing Mike Hoffman found the net again on Saturday in a 3-2 loss to New Jersey and he now has goals in four consecutive games. The former Senator needed only two shots to get one past Keith Kinkaid and he did so during the final seconds of the game. Across the last […]

Ryan Johansen Chips In With Three Helpers

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen picked up three assists with a hit and six penalty minutes in Saturday's 5-3 home loss against the Edmonton Oilers. He also won 11 of his 18 attempts in the faceoff circle. His bad behavior on Saturday actually helped match the six PIM he had over his first 10 games. […]

Hats Off To Filip Forsberg In Home Setback

Nashville Predators center Filip Forsberg lit the lamp three times with a plus-one rating on seven shots on net in Saturday's 5-3 home loss against the Edmonton Oilers. Forsberg beat backup Mikko Koskinen on the power play to break the ice for the Preds near the end of the second period. He was at it […]

Michael Matheson Grabs First Point Of The Season

Florida Panthers defenseman Michael Matheson recorded his first point of the season on Saturday, scoring the team's first goal in a 3-2 loss to New Jersey. Jonathan Huberdeau registered an assist on the goal, which is only the third one scored by Panthers d-men this season. Matheson had three shots on goal for a second […]

Mikko Koskinen Takes Care Of Smashville

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen allowed three goals on 27 shots in Saturday's 5-3 road win against the Nashville Predators. Koskinen, who posted a 2-1-0 record, 4.33 goals-against average and .873 save percentage in four appearances last season, was making his first start of the 2018-19 season. While he was able to pick up the […]

Tobias Rieder Posts Pair Of Helpers In Road Win

Edmonton Oilers center Tobias Rieder picked up a pair of assists with a plus-two rating in 16:04 of ice time in Saturday's 5-3 road victory against the Nashville Predators. After a six-game scoreless run to start the season the German-born pivot has picked up the pace with five assists and a plus-3 rating over his […]

Keith Kinkaid Returns To Winning Ways

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid ended a three-game losing streak on Saturday, stopping 35 shots in a 3-2 win against the Panthers and recording a .946 save percentage. He was also really close to his third shutout of the year, with the Cats getting both of their goals inside the final five minutes. Kinkaid […]

Two More Points For Connor McDavid In Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored his seventh goal of the season in Saturday's 5-3 victory against the Nashville Predators while adding an assist with four shots on goal in 21:10 of ice time. He also won 10 of his 18 decisions inside the faceoff circle. He has scored a goal in three consecutive games […]

Damon Severson Continues Good Start

New Jersey Devils defenseman Damon Severson has been an under-the-radar performer at the start of the season, as he's failed to register any points just once in eight outings. He collected his fifth assist of the season in Saturday's 3-2 win over Florida, helping Kyle Palmieri start the scoring near the end of the opening […]

Drake Caggiula Lights Lamp Twice In Music City

Edmonton Oilers center Drake Caggiula opened the scoring midway through the first period in Saturday's 5-3 road win against the Nashville Predators and he closed the scoring with an empty-net goal with 1:46 to go in regulation. Caggiula entered the game scoreless in his first four outings this season, and he has spent time in […]

Leon Draisaitl Bags Two More Goals In Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisailt picked up a power-play goal and an even-strength goal in Saturday's 5-3 road victory against the Nashville Predators while posting a plus-one rating and a team-high seven shots on goal. He scored two goals in Tuesday's OT loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins for his first two-goal game in 118 regular-season […]

Taylor Hall Extends Point Streak To Seven Games

New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall extended his point streak to seven games on Saturday, scoring the team's second goal in a 3-2 win against Florida. It's only his second goal of the season, but Hall had been getting it done with assists, notching up 10 so far. He's averaging just below three shots […]

Kyle Palmieri Picks Up Another Couple Of Points

New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri continued his early season tear on Saturday, finishing a 3-2 win against Florida with a goal and an assist. He now has eight goals for the season, which is the second-most through the first eight games of the season in franchise history. The goals have dried up a […]

Blake Coleman Scores Game-Winner On Saturday

New Jersey Devils center Blake Coleman was the hero of the day on Saturday, scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-2 result against the Panthers. Helped by Mirco Mueller and Travis Zajac, Coleman scored his second goal of the season after also notching one in a 3-0 win over Dallas on Oct. 16. Coleman proved […]

Four More Points for League-Leading Mikko Rantanen

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen scored a goal and three assists on Friday night, giving him a league-best 20 points on the season. It was Rantanen's second four-point game out of his last five games and improved his already blistering point production rate to 1.82 points per game. That rate trails only Evgeni Malkin, but […]

Nathan MacKinnon Back on Score Sheet with Three Points

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists in Colorado's victory over Ottawa on Friday night. After starting the year on a nine-game point streak, MacKinnon failed to score a point in the game leading up to Friday's tilt but wasted little time getting back to his scoring ways. MacKinnon now has […]

Tyson Barrie Picks Up Three Helpers in Win

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie posted a season-high three assists as the Avalanche defeated the Senators on Friday night. After failing to register a point in the last two games, Barrie recorded a team-high seven shots and two power-play points. He now has eight assists in 11 games and is an important piece in Colorado's […]