Mikko Koivu Registers Trio Of Assists In Loss

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu dished out three assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings on Thursday. After posting two consecutive seasons of 55 points or more the last two years, Koivu has seemed to take a step back in terms of production this season with just 14 goals and 31 assists in […]

Ryan Ellis Adds Two Assists in Win On Thursday

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis registered two helpers, including one on the game-winning goal, in a win on Thursday. Despite missing the first half of the season due to recovering from knee surgery, Ellis has been fantastic this season, helping his Predators capture the NHL's President's Trophy. Ellis has capped off a season that has […]

Dustin Brown Nets Four Goals During Playoff Push

Los Angeles Kings right winger Dustin Brown found four goals Thursday night against Alex Stalock and the Minnesota Wild. Brown took seven shots and delivered five hits in 25:07 of ice time. He netted the overtime-winning goal in a huge win for the LA Kings, who now sit in third place in the Pacific division […]

Craig Smith Pots Two Goals in Win On Thursday

Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith deposited two goals in a 4-3 win against the Capitals on Thursday evening. Smith followed up his power-play goal in the first period by burying a rebound for his 25th marker of the season, setting a new career high. Overall, Smith has rebounded from a full-season career-low total of 29 […]

Dylan Larkin Extends Point Streak to Five Games

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin has been one of the hottest players in the league over the last week, scoring eight points in his last five games. He extended that streak Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens by scoring Detroit’s first goal and assisting on a goal in the third period. Larkin leads Detroit […]

Darren Helm Producing on Second Line

Detroit Red Wings forward Darren Helm now has six points in his last five games after scoring a goal Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens. It was Helm’s fourth goal in five games and his 13th of the season. The production is a bit overdue, as Helm was promoted to the second line in Detroit […]

Ryan Donato Scores Again In Loss

Boston Bruins forward Ryan Donato scored a power-play goal in the 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers. Donato has now put up eight points in 10 games during his short tenure in the NHL and has looked great so far. He's another name on the huge list of Bruins forward depth and at only 21 […]

Frederik Andersen Scheduled to Start Final Two Games

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will be in the net for Toronto’s final two games leading up to the playoffs, per head coach Mike Babcock. Andersen did not play in Toronto’s last two games in an effort to get some rest heading into the playoffs, and he now will be starting two games in […]

Ondrej Pavelec Will Get The Start Thursday Against Islanders

New York Rangers backup goalie Ondrej Pavelec will be in net Thursday as they take on their cross-town rivals, the New York Islanders. Pavelec has four wins in 18 games this season but is giving up under 2.5 goals per game. He certainly isn't in the best spot, since this game has an over-under set […]

Jacob Markstrom Starts Final Home Game For Canucks

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom will get the nod from head coach Travis Green for the team's final home game of the season on Thursday against Arizona. He carries a losing record against the Coyotes this season in three starts, going 1-2-0, but he's actually posted some rock-solid numbers with a 1.36 goals-against average and […]

Will Butcher Regaining Early Season Form For Devils

New Jersey Devils defenseman Will Butcher has nine points in his last seven games after scoring two power-play goals against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. After scoring 18 points in his first 24 games, Butcher's production came to a grinding halt with only 12 points in his next 38 games. Luckily, he's returned to […]

Jonathan Quick Likely Starting For Kings Versus Wild

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick is the team's likely starter on Thursday night against the Minnesota Wild. He'll be looking to make it a perfect 3-for-3 against Minnesota after winning his first two starts of the year against them, posting a 2.43 goals-against average and an .896 save percentage. Minnesota finishes off a back-to-back […]

Patric Hornqvist Providing Offense For Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist has eight goals and 11 points in his last 12 games. The Swedish power forward is currently on the second line with Evgeni Malkin and Carl Hagelin, while continuing his net-front presence on the power play. He's averaged 4.5 shots per game in that same span and is looking to […]

Martin Jones Aims To End Losing Streak Versus Colorado

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones is in danger of posting his worst losing streak of the year near the end of the regular season. The Sharks have dropped four in a row after an eight-game winning streak and Jones has started three of the games, allowing 10 goals in total. He had just 19 […]

Darcy Kuemper Starts For Coyotes In Vancouver

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be the last goalie the Sedin twins will see on home ice in the NHL, as they are set to skate for the final time at the Rogers Arena on Thursday. Starting Kuemper looks like a farewell gift from Arizona to the Sedins, as the 27-year-old has struggled mightily […]

Mark Stone Officially Done for the Season

Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone has been ruled out for the final two games of the season, according to head coach Guy Boucher. Stone last played on March 9 and has been practicing with the team this week, but he will not make his return until next season. Stone was on pace for a […]

Michael Raffl Promoted To Top Line For Flyers Versus Hurricanes

Philadelphia Flyers forward Michael Raffl will take Travis Konecny's spot on the top line with Claude Giroux and Sean Couturier ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. Raffl recently missed six games with an upper-body injury but returned to the lineup on April 3rd. While it's unknown why the Flyers would move Konecny and […]

Brian Elliott Returns For Flyers Versus Hurricanes

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will make his first start since February 10th against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Dave Hakstol confirmed Thursday morning. Elliott missed 25 games after undergoing core muscle surgery, but the Flyers will be happy to get him back in time for the playoffs, in which they need three more […]

Jon Gillies Remains In Goal For Flames Thursday Night

Calgary Flames goaltender Jon Gillies will be making a second consecutive start for the team on Thursday at Winnipeg. The 24-year-old rookie allowed four goals and finished with 17 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Arizona. He's now lost five straight starts with his record for the season dropping to 2-4-1. Gillies has allowed 3.21 […]

Matt Murray To Take On Blue Jackets Thursday Night

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray will make his seventh consecutive start on Thursday night as the team visits the Columbus Blue Jackets. The reigning Stanley Cup champion goaltender is having a season to forget, as it's been plagued by injuries and underwhelming play. Murray has managed to steady the ship somewhat in his last three […]

Philipp Grubauer In For Caps Versus Preds

Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer will get the start Thursday night against the visiting Nashville Predators. The talented German netminder is having a career year and is currently riding a four-game winning streak. His 2.29 goals-against average and .925 save percentage on the season will be put to the test as the league's top team […]

Juuse Saros In Net On Thursday Night

Nashville Predators backup goaltender Juuse Saros will assume duties in the crease against the Capitals on Thursday. The game will be Saros' fourth start in the past seven games as the Predators remain committed to resting starting netminder Pekka Rinne prior to playoffs. Saros has been excellent in the backup role once again this season, […]

Connor Hellebuyck To Start Final Two Games

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will take the crease for the final two regular season games on Thursday (versus Calgary) and Saturday (versus Chicago). The Jets could potentially take over the top spot in the Central division if they win both games and the Predators lose their final two contests. As a result, the Jets […]

Ryan Suter To Have Surgery On Ankle On Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter is set to undergo surgery to repair the broken fibula near his ankle on Thursday. The injury, the result of a nasty collision into the boards on Saturday, is one that will likely keep him out until training camp of next season. In fact, Suter is not expected to even […]

Francois Beauchemin Provides Pair Of Assists In Anaheim's Playoff Clincher

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin enjoyed his bigger role in Wednesday's game against Minnesota, recording a couple of assists in a 3-1 win, which helped the Ducks seal their playoff spot. The veteran blue liner logged 18:24 of ice time after being promoted to the second pairing following Cam Fowler's (shoulder) injury. He's now got […]

Jordan Greenway Being Eased Into NHL Action

Minnesota Wild winger Jordan Greenway, after signing a three-year, entry level contract on March 26, has spent the entirety of his first four NHL games in the bottom-six group of Wild forwards. In fact, the 21-year-old power forward has not received more than 13 minutes of ice time in any game thus far. With that […]

Nikolaj Ehlers On Three-Game Point Streak

Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers added a goal during the first period in the 5-4 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. Ehlers has extended his point streak to three games after being pointless in the three games before but is seeing reduced deployment recently. The young Dane has already surpassed his goal total from last […]

Alex DeBrincat Posts Multi-Point Effort In Win On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex DeBrincat registered a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win against the Blues on Wednesday night. With most storylines focusing on the Blackhawks' first non-playoff season in years, DeBrincat has somewhat flown under the radar despite putting together a very impressive rookie season. The 2016 39th overall pick has posted […]

Patrik Laine Snaps Seven-Game Drought

Winnipeg Jets right winger Patrik Laine broke a seven-game pointless streak with a power-play goal against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Laine has 44 goals and 69 points on the season and is still in the heat of the race for the Rocket Richard trophy -- only two goals behind Alex Ovechkin. Laine has […]

Alex Ovechkin Questionable For Thursday's Game Versus Nashville

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin may sit with an undisclosed injury for Thursday night's matchup against the Nashville Predators. Ovi took a hard crash into the boards during Monday night's game against the St. Louis Blues but finished the game and went on to score an empty-net goal. The star forward leads the NHL with […]