Scott Wedgewood Gives Avalanche Second Consecutive Shutout
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood stopped all 22 shots he faced in Sunday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks, improving to 13-1-2 with a 1-0 victory. Colorado recorded a second consecutive shutout after Mackenzie Blackwood stopped the Nashville Predators from scoring on Saturday. The team has now won nine consecutive games, with Wedgewood holding an eight-game personal winning streak. Another victory would tie him for the second-longest winning streak in franchise history. Wedgewood, who leads the league in goalie wins, will begin the new week of action with a 2.09 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Macklin Celebrini Makes History During Multi-Point Performance
San Joe Sharks center Macklin Celebrini led his team to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night, tallying a goal and an assist. Celebrini passed Patrick Marleau (6) for the most game-winning goals by a Sharks teenager when he lit the lamp on the power play in the second period. The 19-year-old now also holds the franchise record for most five-game point streaks by a teenager (3). This month, Celebrini has finished a game without a point only two times, racking up eight goals and nine assists in 12 outings. The young Sharks star continues to be one of the league's most productive players, with only Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon having more points than him. Celebrini has amassed 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) in 23 games.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Joey Daccord Posts Shutout in Losing Effort
Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord posted a rare shutout on Sunday against the New York Islanders, keeping a clean sheet for the second time this season but suffering a 1-0 loss. With David Rittich working for the Islanders, the teams couldn't be separated in 65 minutes of action, and the Islanders recorded a 1-0 victory via a shootout. Daccord's record for the season dropped to 7-3-4. He has registered a 2.56 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. The numbers show that Daccord has been in fine form, but Seattle's lack of scoring is hurting his record. In only half of Daccord's 14 starts, the Kraken have managed more than two goals.
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Source: ESPN
David Rittich Keeps Kraken Quiet
New York Islanders goaltender David Rittich collected his third straight win and first shutout of the season in Sunday's 1-0 shootout victory over the Seattle Kraken. The 33-year-old landed in the net for the second leg of a back-to-back after Ilya Sorokin played in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The two Islanders netminders have combined for two shutouts over the last three games. While it's impossible for Rittich to dislodge Sorokin as the No. 1 goalie on Long Island, he has produced impressive numbers this season. The Czech native holds a 6-2-0 record and has allowed 2.59 goals with a .905 save percentage.
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Source: ESPN
Jesper Wallstedt Picks Up Third Shutout of the Season
Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt kept the Winnipeg Jets from scoring on Sunday, posting his third shutout of the season in a 3-0 road win. He has 32 saves in the contest, becoming the fourth-youngest netminder in NHL history with a season-opening point streak of at least eight games. The 23-year-old Swedish native has gone 6-0-2 to start the year. Wallstedt has won each of his last five starts, allowing only five goals. Incredibly, he has recorded all three of his shutouts this season over his last four appearances. Wallstedt is providing great competition to Filip Gustavsson, as the two goalies have alternated starts over the last couple of weeks.
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Source: ESPN
Rasmus Andersson Extends Point Streak With Three Assists
Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson finished Sunday's 5-2 road win over the Vancouver Canucks with three assists. In the process, Andersson extended his point streak to five games. The Swedish blue-liner has overcome a slow start to the season, becoming one of the most productive defensemen in the league recently. Andersson's point streak includes two goals and eight assists. Sunday's performance was his second three-point effort in three games. Following his recent scoring surge, only Nazem Kadri has managed more points than Andersson with the Flames this season. Across 24 games, Andersson has recorded 16 points (five goals, 11 assists), along with 42 blocks.
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Source: ESPN
Alexandre Texier Joins Canadiens
Winger Alexandre Texier has signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens. The French forward quickly found a new employer after the St. Louis Blues terminated his two-year, $4.2 million contract on Sunday. With the Blues, Texier appeared in only eight games this season, contributing one assist. He should receive a lot more playing opportunities in Montreal, as the Canadiens are going through an injury crisis in the attacking department. Patrik Laine (abdomen), Alex Newhook (ankle), and Kirby Dach (foot) have all landed on the shelf. With that said, Texier has never exceeded 30 points during an NHL campaign, meaning his fantasy value remains low.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Jason Dickinson Returns to Action Sunday
Chicago Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (shoulder) has come off Injured Reserve and will return to the lineup on Sunday against the Colorado Avalanche. Due to a shoulder issue, Dickinson has been unavailable for 10 games. The 30-year-old has been limited to eight appearances this season, notching one goal and two assists. Dickinson will resume his duties as the third-line center, skating alongside Ryan Donato and Ilya Mikheyev. He may also receive some top-six usage, especially with Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) out for a second consecutive game.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Elias Lindholm Activated From Injured Reserve
Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is eligible to rejoin the lineup on Sunday against the San Jose Sharks. The Swedish forward practiced on the third line with Fraser Minten and Mark Kastelic on Saturday. "Doesn't mean anything yet," Boston head coach Marco Sturm said. "We'll see, still going day by day." Upon his return, Lindholm will also likely rejoin the first power-play unit. He posted nine points (four goals, five assists) in 13 games before dropping out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury late last month.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Mikko Rantanen Suspended for One Game
Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen has received an automatic one-game suspension due to a second match penalty in three games. Rantanen was tossed from the game for boarding on Nov. 18 against the New York Islanders and received another ejection for boarding in Saturday's loss to the Calgary Flames. As a result of the suspension, Rantanen must sit out Tuesday's Western Conference Finals rematch against the Edmonton Oilers. He will be eligible to return to action on Wednesday night against the Seattle Kraken. Due to Rantanen's absence, Sam Steel may receive another opportunity in the top six. Meanwhile, Matt Duchene (upper body) could be another option if he is ready to return to the lineup.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Neal Pionk Sustains Lower-Body Injury Sunday
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (lower body) won't return to Sunday's contest against the Minnesota Wild. He logged only a couple of minutes of ice time before suffering a lower-body injury. Pionk has played a huge role on the Jets' blue line, averaging a career-high 23:46 of ice time this season. He has registered five points (one goal, four assists), 43 shots, 36 blocks, and 41 hits. If Pionk has to miss time, the Jets will likely bring Luke Schenn back into the lineup. Schenn has minimal fantasy value due to his limited offensive skills.
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Source: Winnipeg Jets PR
Jean-Gabriel Pageau Out Week-to-Week
New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (upper body) is considered week-to-week, the team announced before Sunday's clash against the Seattle Kraken. The two-way forward had his normal workload on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues, but it looks like Pageau was hurt in the contest. Sunday marks his first absence of the campaign. In 22 outings, Pageau has contributed six goals and six assists. Additionally, he has averaged one block per game while delivering 33 hits. Calum Ritchie moved up to the third line to replace Pageau on Sunday, while Maxim Tsyplakov re-entered the lineup.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Alexander Romanov Out 5-6 Months Due to Shoulder Surgery
New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (shoulder) is expected to miss 5-6 months after undergoing surgery, the team announced on Sunday. The Russian rearguard injured his shoulder during a contest against the Dallas Stars on Nov. 16. He was on the receiving end of a bad hit from Stars forward Mikko Rantanen, who was tossed from the game because of it. Romanov has recorded one assist, 17 shots, 31 blocks, and 31 hits in 15 games this season. Due to Romanov's absence, Adam Boqvist has become a regular in the lineup. Marshall Warren could also receive opportunities to play soon.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Sidney Crosby Records 500th Multi-Point Game
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby hit another milestone in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken, becoming the sixth player in NHL history with 500 career multi-point games. The Penguins captain scored his team's first goal and got a power-play assist on an Evgeni Malkin strike. Making his 1,373rd career regular-season appearance, Crosby became the third-fastest player in history to reach 500 multi-point games. Crosby has posted seven multi-point games this season, showing that he can still do the business 21 years into his NHL career. Currently, Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 13 goals and has notched 23 points in 21 games.
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Source: ESPN
Mackenzie Blackwood Posts 35-Save Shutout
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood recorded his first shutout of the season in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators, finishing the game with 35 saves. After Brent Bruns scored just 15 seconds into the game, Blackwood kept Colorado ahead until the team wrapped up the win with two empty-net goals. Blackwood recorded his third consecutive victory, improving to 3-0-1 for the season. He has a 2.47 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. Due to offseason lower-body surgery, we haven't seen much of Blackwood in 2025-26. But he is starting to get regular action, providing competition for Scott Wedgewood, who is set to start in Sunday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Source: ESPN
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