Patrik Laine Extends Goal Streak To Three Games

Montreal Canadiens right wing Patrik Laine tallied his eighth goal of the season during Saturday's victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Laine would score on the power-play to beat Detroit goaltender Alex Lyon. This strike extended his scoring streak to three games. Since making his season debut on December 3, Laine has tallied an impressive […]

Nico Hischier Busy In Saturday's Victory

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier tallied three points during their 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday evening. Hischier tallied the primary assist on Stefan Noesen's opening goal which eventually served as the game-winner. Hischier than beat Tristan Jarry in the third period to extend their lead and would then tack on secondary […]

Connor Hellebuyck Posts Fourth Shutout Of The Season

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 19 shots he faced en route to defeating the Minnesota Wild and tallying his fourth shutout of the campaign. The Jets got out to an early two-goal lead in the opening frame thanks to Nikolaj Ehlers and Morgan Barron which game Hellebuyck a nice cushion early on. The […]

Quinn Hughes Posts Three-Point Game In Saturday's Loss

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes tallied his eighth goal of the season with two assists during Saturday's overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. Hughes tallied his first point of the evening on a primary assist on Brock Boeser's goal. Later in the first frame, Hughes would score on a wrist shot. Hughes' final point of […]

Bo Horvat Tallies Goal, Two Helpers In Victory

New York Islanders center Bo Horvat tallied three points in their victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday evening. Horvat got on the scoresheet first, with a primary assist on Maxim Tsyplakov's opening tally. Later in the period, Horvat would find the back of the net for his ninth goal of the season. Then […]

Ilya Samsonov Starts Versus Kraken Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Ilya Samsonov will guard the crease in Saturday's matchup against Seattle. He'll make only his third appearance of the month as the Golden Knights have been riding Adin Hill's hot hand. Samsonov has also been successful in his most recent outings, winning four of five starts to improve his record for […]

Leevi Merilainen Starts For Senators Saturday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen will get his first taste of NHL action this season on Saturday on the road against Vancouver. Linus Ullmark has carried a heavy workload lately but will get the night off versus the Canucks, with Merilainen coming in for his third career NHL appearance. He's yet to win a game, […]

Cam York Re-Enters Flyers Lineup Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York will return to the lineup on Saturday against Columbus. He was a healthy scratch for Thursday's action against Los Angeles. York is among the Flyers' top defensemen, but he's struggled for most of 2024-25. In 19 appearances, he's been limited to five points (three goals, two assists) while logging 38 […]

Lars Eller Placed On Injured Reserve

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (illness) has been placed on Injured Reserve. He was unavailable for Friday's matchup against Carolina due to an illness, and Eller will be forced to miss at least two more games. The Danish veteran has done a good job for Washington as the third-line center since arriving in a trade […]

Auston Matthews Unavailable Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (upper body) will not be available for Saturday's contest against the Islanders. The Maple Leafs star has re-aggravated an upper-body injury he suffered earlier in the campaign. Matthews was out for nine games because of the ailment. He is reportedly questionable for Monday's game against Winnipeg. With Matthews unavailable, […]

Roman Josi Returns To Action In Overtime Win

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (lower body) returned to the lineup on Saturday against Los Angeles. After missing four games with a lower-body injury, Josi made an instant impact, posting an assist in a 3-2 overtime win. He led all Predators skaters with 26:25 of ice time and added a pair of blocks and two […]

Mikko Rantanen Tallies Two Helpers, Extends Point Streak On Friday

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen tallied two assists during Friday evening's victory over the Anaheim Ducks to extend his point streak to eight games. Rantanen earned both his points in the final period. He tallied the secondary assist on Cale Makar's game-winning power-play tally in the opening minutes of the period. He would then […]

Nathan MacKinnon Tallies Three Points On Friday

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon tallied three points in their victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday evening. MacKinnon's first tally of the evening was a secondary assist on Valeri Nichushkin's tenth goal of the season. Then, MacKinnon dished out his second helper of the game, this time on a primary assist on Cale Makar's […]

Charlie Lindgren Sharp On Friday

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren stopped 24 of the 25 shots he faced during his victory over the Washington Capitals. The Capitals got out to three-goal lead by the end of the second frame. Carolina's lone tally came in the back-half of the third period off a Seth Jarvis wrist shot. Over his past four […]

Igor Shesterkin Leads The Way On Friday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin stopped 41 of the 42 shots in his victory over the Dallas Stars. This was a much-needed victory for the Rangers as they have lost five of their past six contests and fallen towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference. The Rangers were heavily outshot but their franchise goaltender […]

William Nylander Tallies Three Points On Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander enjoyed a three-point night during Friday's victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Nylander tallied his first point of the game, on a primary assist on Auston Matthew's power-play strike in the opening frame. Later in the second, he tallied another primary assist, this time on Max Pacioretty's fifth tally […]

Matt Murray Earns Victory In Season Debut

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray stopped 24 of the 27 shots he faced en route to defeating the Buffalo Sabres in his season debut. This was Murray's first start since April of 2023 as he has been sidelined due to a hip operation. The Maple leafs got out to an earl three-goal lead to […]

Mason Marchment A Game-Time Decision Versus Rangers

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Friday versus the Rangers. He made an early exit from Wednesday's contest against Toronto, but Marchment has escaped serious injury, as X-rays on his ailment have come back negative. Marchment provides both grit and skill for the Stars, having produced 27 points […]

Sam Bennett In Danger Of Missing Another Game

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (illness) might be absent for a second consecutive game on Friday versus St. Louis. "We will make a decision on Sam Bennett's energy level when he gets to the rink,'' Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said Friday morning. Bennett played through an illness on Monday against Edmonton but exited the […]

Philip Broberg A Game-Time Call Friday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (illness) is a game-time decision on Friday versus Florida. He missed Thursday's 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay because of an illness. Tyler Tucker made his season debut on Thursday and will be expected to fill in for Broberg again if he can't play against the Panthers. The Swedish blue-liner […]

Rasmus Dahlin Returns From Seven-Game Absence

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (back) is ready to rejoin the action on Friday versus Toronto. He's been absent for seven games while dealing with back spasms. Dahlin went scoreless in four outings prior to his exit from the lineup, but he's been in good form overall this season. Through 25 appearances, the Sabres captain […]

Filip Gustavsson Sits Out At Least Two More Games

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (lower body) will miss the team's upcoming back-to-back set. He's been unavailable for a pair of games, and Wild head coach John Hynes has confirmed that he won't use Gustavsson on Friday against Utah nor in Saturday's matchup against Winnipeg. Marc-Andre Fleury will be between the sticks for Friday's game, […]

Brock Faber Available Friday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber (upper body) will play against Utah on Friday. He was injured in Wednesday's clash against Florida when a puck hit Faber in the neck near the end of the game. However, the talented blue-liner will not have to miss additional time. Faber averages over 25 minutes of action per game […]

Artemi Panarin A Game-Time Decision Friday

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against Dallas. He'll be hoping to return from a two-game absence. Panarin has gone pointless only once in his last seven appearances and leads the team with 36 points (15 goals, 21 assists) in 29 games. No other […]

Anze Kopitar Strikes Twice In Victory

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scored twice in their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday evening. Kopitar tallied his first goal in the final minutes of the second frame on a backhand shot to beat goaltender Aleksei Kolosov. Later in the third period, Kopitar would extend the Los Angeles lead on a wrist […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Stands Tall In Thursday's Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy tallied his third straight victory in Thursday evening's 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. In this game, Vasilevskiy stopped 31 of the 32 shots he faced. Tampa Bay was heavily out-shot in this contest, but the 30-year-old was able to lead the way. Over his previous six starts, […]

Leon Draisaitl Tallies Three Helpers In Overtime Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl tallied an assist on all three of Edmonton's goals during their 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins. The Bruins got out to an early two-goal lead in the opening frame, but the Oilers took control of the game the rest of the way. Draisaitl logged his first helper on […]

Bryan Rust Busy During Thursday's Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust tallied four points (two goals and two assists) during Thursday's overtime victory over the Nashville Predators. Rust scored his first goal of the game in the opening frame on a backhand shot to beat Juuse Saros. In the second period, Rust tallied two secondary assists, one on the power-play, […]

Sidney Crosby Snaps Goal Drought, Posts Four-Point Night

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby snapped his 10-game goal drought and added three assists during Thursday's overtime victory over the Nashville Predators. Crosby's first assist came on Bryan Rust's first goal of the evening. Later in the second period, Crosby would snap his multi-week-long goal drought by scoring his ninth of the season on the […]

Nathan MacKinnon Tallies Two Power-Play Assists In Victory

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon tallied two assists on the man advantage during Thursday's victory over the San Jose Sharks. MacKinnon's first helper of the evening was the secondary assist on Valeri Nichuskin's ninth tally of the season. Later in the final frame, MacKinnon tallied the primary assist on Mikko Rantanen's 19th goal of the […]