Kevin Labanc Scores OT Winner On Friday

San Jose Sharks right wing Kevin Labanc buried the overtime winner to down the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Friday night. The 22-year-old was a pleasant surprise last season when he tallied 40 points in 77 games and he should be able to surpass that production this year. He is skating on a line with […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Mediocre In Season Debut

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 35 shots during a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. Bobrovsky is set to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and is currently under rampant speculation that he will not re-sign with the Blue Jackets. He is a […]

Brandon Dubinsky Tallies Lone Blue Jackets Goal

Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky scored his first goal of the season in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Dubinsky suffered through a tumultuous 2017-18 season that saw him register 16 points in 62 games. The 32-year-old is skating on the third line with Boone Jenner and Josh Anderson. He severely lacks fantasy […]

Juuse Saros To Make Season Debut On Saturday

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will make his 2018-2019 season debut on Saturday versus the New York Islanders. Entering his third NHL season backing up Pekka Rinne is Nashville, Saros has established himself as one of the best in his role. In 43 career starts, the 23-year-old has posted 23 wins, a 2.42 goals against […]

Carter Hutton Back in the Crease for Buffalo

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton will get the start against the New York Rangers on Saturday night in Buffalo. Hutton had a less than spectacular debut as the Sabres starting goalie, where he stopped 22 of 25 shots in a 4-0 loss to Boston. Hutton has historically played better at home, posting a .941 save […]

Tom Wilson Appeals 20-Game Suspension

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has decided to appeal the 20-game suspension given to him for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist in a preseason game on Sept. 29. The date of Wilson's appeal has not yet been announced and the 24-year-old will remain suspended until a decision […]

Ben Bishop Gets Nod On Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop will draw the start on Saturday as his team plays host to the Winnipeg Jets. Bishop is coming off an excellent season debut on Thursday versus the Arizona Coyotes, stopping all 30 shots faced in a 3-0 victory. The 31-year-old netminder is looking to improve upon his first season in […]

Valeri Nichushkin A Game-Time Decision On Saturday

Dallas Stars winger Valeri Nichushkin is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday evening's contest against the Winnipeg Jets. While the 23-year-old was not on the ice for the Stars' optional pregame skate this morning, he did participate in practice with the team on Friday. Nichushkin is looking to make his return to the Stars […]

Keith Kinkaid Expected To Start For Devils In Sweden

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid is the team's likely starter for a very special season opener which takes place in Sweden against Edmonton on Saturday. Cory Schneider (lower body) has been ruled out at the start of the season, so the Devils will look to Kinkaid once again. He had a career-year last season, […]

Curtis McElhinney Plays Great In Hurricanes Debut

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney came back to haunt his former team on Friday night, making 31 saves with a .969 save percentage to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1. He was in a tough spot to perform, as the team had lost on Thursday in overtime to the Islanders, while the Jackets were on […]

Micheal Ferland Scores First Goal For Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes winger Micheal Ferland celebrated his first goal for the team on Friday, finishing off the scoring in a 3-1 road win at Columbus. The former Flame, who was part of the Dougie Hamilton trade, also picked up an assist on the team's second goal. Playing in Calgary, Ferland proved last season that he […]

Jordan Martinook Scores For Canes In Columbus

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook recorded his first point and goal for the team in Friday's 3-1 win over Columbus, opening the scoring with less than two minutes played. Rookie Andrei Svechnikov picked up his first NHL point on the goal with an assist. Martinook was very active throughout the night, managing three shots on […]

Sebastian Aho Has Two-Point Night

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Sebastian Aho had a good night in Columbus on Friday, finishing with two points in a 3-1 win. Aho registered the game-winning goal and also picked up an assist on the team's third tally. The 21-year-old Finn, who led Carolina in both goals and points last season, is off to a […]

Sidney Crosby Grabs Two Assists Against Washington

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby tallied two assists and five shots on net in a 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals. Crosby has put his injury issues far in the rearview mirror, as the Cole Harbour product has played in over 75 games in his past five seasons. Crosby is also a model of […]

Jake Guentzel Scores Twice On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel scored once on the power play and once at even strength during Thursday's 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals. Guentzel has showcased an obscene scoring ability since he has come into the league, but only tallied 22 goals and 43 points in 82 games last season. Playing alongside […]

Evgeni Malkin Tallies Goal And Two Assists In Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin scored a goal and added two assists during a 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals. Malkin, as per usual, was a force on the ice and created offense with genuine ease. The talented Russian is one of the most dominant point producers in the NHL and is capable of […]

Justin Schultz Records Two Assists In Season Opener

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz had two assists in a 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Thursday. Schultz was questionable heading into the game but showed no ill-effects once he got on the ice. The talented rearguard battled with injuries for the entirety of 2017-18 and was limited to 63 games. Now healthy, […]

Kris Letang Pots Three Points, Including OT Winner On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang was sensational on Thursday in a 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals. Letang registered two goals (including the overtime winner) and an assist in the back-and-forth affair. The 31-year-old is a gifted offensive talent but oftentimes has to battle the injury bug. Luckily, last season Letang managed to suit […]

Matt Murray Allows Six Goals But Picks Up Win

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray struggled on Thursday night, allowing six goals on 36 shots, but his offense bailed him out in a 7-6 overtime win against the Washington Capitals. Murray was not sharp in this one, and his glove hand was targeted all night long. While it was not a dream start for Murray, […]

Devan Dubnyk Solid In Losing Effort

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk allowed two goals on 38 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs scored two empty net goals as the clock ticked down which made the game look more lopsided than it really was. Dubnyk had a strong campaign last season posting a 35-16-7 record to go […]

Zach Parise Scores Lone Wild Goal In Loss

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise opened the scoring in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 34-year-old has struggled to stay healthy over the past two seasons but has shown flashes of productivity when he avoids injury. Parise is skating on the second line with Mikko Koivu and Nino Niederreiter to start the […]

Patrice Bergeron Grabs Goal And Assist On Thursday

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron tallied a short-handed goal and a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 33-year-old is coming off one of the best offensive seasons of his career that saw him tally 30 goals and 33 assists in 64 games. Bergeron is often praised for his defensive abilities, […]

David Pastrnak Tallies First Goal Of The Season

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak deposited a slick feed from David Krejci into the back of the net during a 4-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. After the Bruins were held scoreless against the Washington Capitals in their first game, their best players responded with a stellar effort. Pastrnak had 35 goals and 45 […]

Brad Marchand Records Four Assists On Thursday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand tallied an assist on all four Bruins goals in a 4-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Marchand's skill was on full display as he continuously set his teammates up with premium scoring opportunities. Marchand has scored over 30 goals in three straight seasons while recording 85 points in back-to-back […]

Jaroslav Halak Records Shutout In Bruins Debut

Boston Bruins backup goaltender Jaroslav Halak stopped all 32 shots the Buffalo Sabres threw at him on Thursday night. The veteran netminder showcased quick reactions and made some timely saves that allowed the Bruins to put the game out of reach in the second period. Tuukka Rask is still the unquestioned starter, but performances like […]

Jonathan Marchessault Records Goal In Loss

Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault opened the scoring in a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. The 27-year-old streaked down the left side of the ice before roofing a wrister over the blocker of Brian Elliott. Marchessault was electric last season tallying 27 goals and 48 assists in 77 games. He […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Lit Up In Loss

Vegas Golden Knights netminder Marc-Andre Fleury allowed five goals on 16 shots against the Philadelphia Flyers before getting pulled in the second period. The Golden Knights looked flat in this game, and Fleury should be able to rebound in his next start on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. The 33-year-old was unbelievable last season compiling […]

Brian Elliott Serviceable In Win

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott made 23 saves en route to a 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The embattled netminder enjoyed plenty of goal support while the Golden Knights struggled to click offensively. Elliott seems to be the main man in the crease to start the season with fellow goalie Michal Neuvirth (lower […]

Jesper Bratt Set To Miss Time After Breaking Jaw

New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt won't play in the team's season opener on Saturday against Edmonton after breaking his jaw in practice on Thursday. Luckily for the Devils, Bratt won't need surgery to fix the problem, but he's still set to miss a few weeks. Bratt had a good rookie campaign last season, […]

Curtis McElhinney The Probable Starter For Carolina Friday Night

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney looks to be in line to make his team debut Friday night, with the Canes finishing off an early back-to-back set at Columbus. McElhinney played 85 games for the Jackets in 2013-2017, so he'll be back in familiar surroundings. The 35-year-old goalie had a great year in Toronto last season, […]