Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice In Wednesday's Win

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin blasted home two power-play goals during a 4-3 overtime win against the New York Rangers. The fearsome sniper now has six goals, three assists, five PPP, 25 SOG, and 17 hits through six games. Ovechkin is a fantasy dream as he has never scored less than 30 goals in […]

Dustin Byfuglien To Return On Thursday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien will return to action against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. The 33-year-old missed two games due to an upper-body injury suffered in practice last week. Byfuglien will step back onto the team's first defensive pairing with Ben Chariot and will look to get into the mix offensively after registering just […]

Jake Allen Can't Save Blues From Another Loss

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen suffered his fourth loss of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 3-2 defeat to Montreal with 20 saves and a .870 save percentage. Bizarrely, he conceded one in both the opening and the final minute of the game. His record for the season dropped to 1-2-2 as the Blues […]

Max Comtois Making Early Impact

Anaheim Ducks forward Max Comtois continued his strong start to his NHL career on Wednesday, picking up an assist and his first fight in a 4-1 defeat of the New York Islanders. A surprise addition to the Ducks' opening night roster, Comtois has made quite an impression with six points (two goals, four assists) and […]

Brayden Schenn Finds The Net On A Power Play

St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn scored his second power-play goal of the year in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Montreal, making it three goals in six games for the whole season. He provided the team with a game-tying goal late in the third period, but a Colton Parayko mishap near the end of regulation meant […]

Vince Dunn Gets His Second Goal Of The Season

St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn netted the team's first goal on a power play in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Montreal with Ryan O'Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko providing the assists. It's Dunn's second marker of the season and he managed it with three shots on goal. He now has ten shots, three blocks and one […]

Carey Price Makes Winning Return

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (flu) was back in action on Wednesday after missing a couple of games, finishing a 3-2 win over St. Louis with 23 saves and a .920 save percentage. He's had a couple of rough outings at the start of the season, but his 2-1-1 record looks solid after four starts […]

Mike Reilly Opens His Habs Account

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Reilly scored his first goal for the team on Wednesday, netting the second goal on a power play in a 3-2 win over St. Louis. Charles Hudon and Jonathan Drouin had the assists. Reilly played 19 games for the Habs last season and had eight points with no goals, but he's […]

Tomas Tatar Has Seven Points In Three Games

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar recorded an assist on Brendan Gallagher's game-winning goal on Wednesday to take his points tally across the last three games to seven. He's a surprising leading scorer for Montreal with six games played, having notched up three goals and eight points in total. Tatar also leads the team in […]

Brendan Gallagher Nets Dramatic Winner Versus Blues

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher scored the game-winning goal on Wednesday in a 3-2 result over St. Louis, finding the net with just 11 seconds to go in regulation. He's now scored in three consecutive games, racking up a total of four goals and six points for the season. Gallagher is also among the […]

Max Domi Scores First Habs Goal On Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi registered his first goal for the team in Wednesday's 3-2 win over St. Louis, scoring within the opening minute, with Artturi Lehkonen and Mike Reilly picking up the assists. Domi himself has been a great helper as well this season, recording four assists -- two on the power play -- […]

John Gibson Sparkles Again In Wednesday's Win

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson continued his dominance in the crease in Wednesday's 4-1 defeat of the New York Islanders, stopping 34 of 35 shots against. The beat goes on for the 25-year-old who has now posted four wins, a 1.89 goals against average and a .948 save percentage in six starts for the injury-riddled […]

Ryan Kesler Scores Two Goals In Win

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler buried two goals on Wednesday, leading his team past the visiting New York Islanders 4-1. Despite battling a chronic hip issue over the past few seasons, Kesler has gotten off to a fast start to 2018-2019. The 34-year-old has registered four points (three goals, one assist), two power play points, […]

Martin Necas Sent Back To AHL

Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas has been assigned to the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL. The talented 19-year-old produced a goal and an assist in seven NHL games but was routinely playing under 10 minutes a night. Playing in Charlotte will allow him to get far more ice time while saving a year of his […]

Pavel Buchnevich Back In Wednesday's Lineup

New York Rangers winger Pavel Buchnevich will be back in the lineup on Wednesday to take on the Washington Capitals. Buchnevich was a healthy scratch for Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old tends to frustrate coaches due to a lackadaisical style of play. Regardless, Buchnevich is supremely talented and has the […]

Logan Couture Back At Practice On Wednesday

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture appeared to hurt his hand during Tuesday's practice, but he looked fine as he took the ice on Wednesday afternoon. The Sharks do not play until Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres, and Couture should suit up for that game. The slick centerman has one goal, two assists, 14 […]

Corey Crawford Likely To Start On Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford (concussion) is on track to start Thursday's game against the Arizona Coyotes. A final decision will be made before the game, but if he does play, it will be Crawford's first start since December 23 of 2017. The Blackhawks fell apart last season after the injury to their All-Star netminder, […]

Brian Elliott Pulled Against Panthers On Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott allowed four goals on 23 shots before getting the hook during Tuesday's 6-5 shootout win over the Florida Panthers. His replacement, Calvin Pickard, did not fare much better as he allowed a goal on three shots. Eliott's record remains at 1-3-0, but he now has a bloated 4.04 GAA and […]

Jordan Weal Nabs Goal And An Assist Against Panthers

Philadelphia Flyers center Jordan Weal scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-5 shootout win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Weal has moved up to the second line with the absence of Nolan Patrick (upper body). While it was a solid performance, Weal's career-high in points is 21. He also has […]

Claude Giroux Nets Two Goals In Tuesday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux scored twice in the second period of Tuesday's 6-5 shootout win over the Florida Panthers. He put up eight shots and two hits in the contest. Giroux has excelled to start the 2018-19 season with three goals and five assists in six games. The 30-year-old is coming off of the […]

Wayne Simmonds Puts Up Power Forward Performance

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds scored two goals, picked up 14 PIMs, recorded two shots, and had a hit in Tuesday's 6-5 shootout win over the Florida Panthers. Simmonds, who is playing on the third line, already has five goals and one assist in six games this season. He has also been a menace […]

Michael Hutchinson Gets Lit Up In His First Start

Florida Panthers goaltender Michael Hutchinson allowed five goals on 26 shots during a 6-5 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old was surpassed by Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg last season and is looking for a fresh start with the Panthers. With Roberto Luongo (knee) sidelined for two-to-four weeks, Hutchinson will serve […]

Keith Yandle Nabs Two Assists In Tuesday's Loss

Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle had an assist at even strength and one on the power play during a 6-5 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Yandle now has four assists, 15 shots, and seven blocks in four games this season. The 32-year-old has been a model of consistency from the backend over the past […]

Evgenii Dadonov Nets Second Goal Of The Season

Florida Panthers left wing Evgenii Dadonov roofed a wrister over Brian Elliott's blocker in the third period of Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss. Dadonov has two goals, two assists, 13 shots, and a +3 rating through four games in 2018-19. Dadonov enjoyed a fantastic campaign last season after coming over from the KHL. He scored 28 […]

Aleksander Barkov Tallies Goal On Tuesday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov scored a breakaway goal in the third period of Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Barkov was credited for a power-play goal in the second period, although a scoring change later switched the goal scorer to Mike Hoffman. Barkov blossomed into an elite center last season, tallying 27 […]

Mike Hoffman Records First Goal As A Panther

Florida Panthers right wing Mike Hoffman deflected a power-play goal in the second period of Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. The 28-year-old now has a goal and an assist through his first four games in Sunrise. Hoffman is playing alongside Jonathan Huberdeau and Vincent Trocheck on a potent second line. He is […]

Jared McCann Chips In Two Assists On Tuesday

Florida Panthers center Jared McCann tallied his first two points of the season during a 6-5 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. McCann picked up two helpers on two Frank Vatrano goals in the back-and-forth affair. The 22-year-old has failed to develop an offensive game at the NHL level after being taken 24th overall by […]

Frank Vatrano Nets Two Goals In Shootout Loss

Florida Panthers left wing Frank Vatrano scored twice during a 6-5 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Vatrano also recorded three SOG and four hits in the contest. The 24-year-old excelled once he joined the Panthers towards the end of last season as he recorded five goals and three assists in 16 […]

Martin Necas Snipes First Goal Of His NHL Career

Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas ripped a one-timer past Louis Domingue for the first goal of his NHL career on Tuesday night. Necas was a stand-out player at the World Juniors last season, tallying 11 points for the Czech Republic. He was the 12th overall pick of the Hurricanes in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft […]

Micheal Ferland Loving Life On 'Canes Top Line

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Micheal Ferland scored his fourth goal of the season during a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. Ferland now has seven points, 26 shots, 18 hits, and a +6 rating through seven games this season. He is playing alongside Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen on the top […]