Evgeni Malkin Grabs Three Assists In Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin tallied three helpers in a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. He now has a goal and five assists through three games in 2018-19. Malkin has been one of the best scorers in the NHL for the past decade. He has averaged over a point per game […]

Phil Kessel Records Hat Trick In Thursday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel tallied a natural hat trick during a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. They were the first three goals of the season for Kessel. The 31-year-old is coming off of his best statistical season which saw him tally 34 goals, 58 assists, and 42 PPP in […]

Connor McDavid Scores His First Goal On Thursday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid found the back of the net for the first time this season in his team's 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday. The 21-year-old has played just two games in the league's first week and now has three points (one goal, two assists) on the campaign. McDavid, the first […]

Pheonix Copley Can't Handle Devils Thursday Night

Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley didn't enjoy his third career appearance in the NHL as the team suffered a 6-0 road loss to New Jersey. He allowed six goals on 36 shots and finished with a .833 save percentage. 26-year-old Copley has been hapless in his few NHL appearances so far, posting a 0-2-0 record […]

Brian Boyle Records Multiple Points In Big Win

New Jersey Devils center Brian Boyle helped the team score two goals in Thursday's big 6-0 win over Washington, scoring one himself and setting up Jean-Sebastien Dea for his second career goal. Boyle had four shots on goal in total while also blocking a pair of efforts by the opponent and registering one hit. He's […]

Will Butcher Has Outstanding Night Versus Caps

New Jersey Devils defenseman Will Butcher had a great night in Thursday's 6-0 win over Washington, finishing with a plus-three rating and a power-play assist. He led the team in power play time with 3:11 and played 16:48 overall. Butcher burst onto the scene last season with a 44-point year, with 23 of them coming […]

Nico Hischier Makes It Two Assists In Two Games

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier made it two assists in two games on Thursday, recording the primary assist on the game's opening goal in a 6-0 win over Washington. He also recorded two shots on goal and eight faceoff wins. Hischier had a solid rookie campaign last season with 20 goals and 52 points, […]

Taylor Hall Gets His First Point Of The Season

New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall recorded his first point of the season Thursday against Washington, picking up a power-play assist on the team's second goal in a 6-0 win. The reigning MVP of the league had started the year by finishing pointless against the Oilers in a 5-2 win. Hall has recorded five […]

Marcus Johansson Nets First Goal Since Last December

New Jersey Devils forward Marcus Johansson scored the team's third goal in Thursday's 6-0 win over Washington to end a lengthy goal drought. He last scored on Dec. 29 last year in a 4-3 overtime loss to Buffalo. Soon after, Johansson spent months on the shelf before returning in the playoffs and finishing pointless against […]

Kyle Palmieri Has Another Two-Goal Game

New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri, who opened the season with a two-goal performance against Edmonton, scored twice again in Thursday's 6-0 win over Washington. He got things started for the team, netting both of his goals -- one on a power play -- in the opening period. Palmieri had a total of five […]

Keith Kinkaid Shuts Out The Stanley Cup Champs

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid made it two wins in two starts for the season on Thursday, shutting out the Washington Capitals in a 6-0 rout with 21 saves. It's his fifth career shutout and only the second one since the start of last season. With Cory Schneider struggling, Kinkaid had a great year […]

Brayden Point Nets First Goal Of The Year

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point opened his account for 2018-19 Thursday, scoring the team's only goal in a 4-1 loss to Vancouver. He had a couple of more chances and recorded a total of three shots on goal, but Anders Nilsson stood tall in the Canucks net. Point also registered one blocked shot and […]

Mike Smith Pulled After Another Rough Start

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith was pulled after making 19 saves on 24 shots for five goals allowed and a .792 save percentage. After a promising shutout against a top offense in the Nashville Predators, Smith struggled once again for his third sub .900 save percentage start this season. He was pulled for David Rittich […]

Alexander Edler Proving To Be Top Source Of Blocks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler put up three shots and eight blocked shots in the 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Edler has already provided offensively for the team so far, with four assists in four games played, but those in blocks leagues are cherishing his talent right now. With eight blocks against the […]

Brock Boeser Scores First Goal Of The Season

Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser scored a goal in the 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Boeser has been a disappointment so far. After scoring 29 goals in 62 games last season before he got injured, many had high hopes for the young star in the making. While he'll definitely pick up the pace, […]

Elias Pettersson Continues Torrid Stretch With Goal

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson scored a goal in the 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Pettersson is proving why he was a top prospect coming into this season, as he's now racked up four goals and three assists in four games played. While his 40% shooting percentage is sure to come down, he […]

Joonas Korpisalo Takes the Crease Against Panthers

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will get the start Thursday night against the Florida Panthers. Korpisalo getting the nod over starter Sergei Bobrovsky is unexpected as the game is not a part of a back-to-back series and is early enough in the season that it is an unconventional time to rest the presumed starter. […]

Jimmy Howard Faces Tough Test On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard faces a challenging matchup on Thursday against the high-flying Toronto Maple Leafs. Howard has started the season strongly, although his 0-0-2 record does not reflect that. He has a 2.36 GAA and .924 SV% through those two starts. He's hoping that level of play continues, but he's a risky […]

Shea Weber Back at Practice, Getting Closer to Return

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber skated in full gear at practice for the first time since undergoing surgery back in June. Weber is expected to return to the lineup sometime in December, but his return to practice is encouraging for anyone holding out hope for the veteran blueliner. Weber has scored 0.56 points per game […]

Casey DeSmith Will Start Thursday's Game

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. It will be DeSmith's first appearance of the season. With Matt Murray (concussion) out, it seems that DeSmith will see the majority of playing time. He had a 6-4-0 record to go along with a 2.40 GAA and […]

Matt Murray Practices, Remains Out For Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (concussion) practiced with the team on Thursday morning. While that was a promising step forward, he will not play in Thursday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Murray suffered the concussion during practice on Monday and is being listed as day-to-day. Casey DeSmith will man the net against the Golden […]

Niklas Kronwall Making Season Debut On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall will be in the starting lineup on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The veteran rearguard missed the first three games of the season with a lower-body injury. While Kronwall used to be a serviceable fantasy asset, he has not tallied over 30 points since 2014-15. He can […]

Reilly Smith Records First Goal Of The Season

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith buried his first goal of 2018-19 during a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. It was also Smith's first point of the season. The 27-year-old had the best season of his career last year, tallying 22 goals and 38 assists in 67 games. Smith is […]

Derek MacKenzie Will Miss Panthers Home Opener

Florida Panthers center Derek MacKenzie (upper body) will miss Thursday's tilt against Columbus, with Juho Lammikko set to take his place for his NHL debut. MacKenzie had only four shifts and logged less than four minutes on the ice during the team's season opener last Saturday against Tampa. Lammikko, who's a third-round pick of the […]

Dylan Strome Scores In Win On Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes center Dylan Strome registered his first goal of the season in his team's 3-2 shootout victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Strome's goal, the fifth of his NHL career, marked the first time his team has found the back of the net this season. The 21-year-old had issues claiming a spot in […]

Antti Raanta Picks Up First Win on Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta stopped 23 of 25 shots against, in addition to three shots in the shootout, en route to leading his team to a 3-2 win on Wednesday. The 29-year-old received offensive support from the guys in front of him for the first time this season, helping him capture his first victory […]

Ondrej Palat Replacing J.T. Miller On Tampa's Top Line

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat will likely line up alongside Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov on the team's top line Thursday against Vancouver, with head coach Jon Cooper starting the line juggling already. Palat will be replacing J.T. Miller who has to settle for a place on the fourth line. Miller's owners shouldn't […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Faces Vancouver On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy looks to be in a great spot to record his second win of the season on Thursday as the team hosts Vancouver. The Canucks have won just four road games since February and they have allowed 12 goals in two away outings this season. Vasilevskiy started the year last […]

Keith Kinkaid Starts For Devils Thursday Night

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid has the honor of facing the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals on Thursday. He makes his second start of the year after helping the Devils beat Edmonton in their season opener last Saturday. Kinkaid registered a lowly .895 save percentage in the game but allowed just two goals […]

James Reimer Starts In Panthers Home Opener

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer gets the nod for the team's home opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. Roberto Luongo (lower body) has been ruled out for multiple weeks, so Reimer should be getting most of the starts this month. He made his season debut off the bench last Saturday in a 2-1 […]