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T.J. Oshie Records Two Assists In Sunday's Win
Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie handed out two assists in Sunday's 3-1 win at Philadelphia, helping Alex Ovechkin and Nick Jensen on the scoreboard. Dmitry Orlov also scored for the Capitals, who played their first game without Tom Wilson, who was suspended for seven games for boarding Boston's Brandon Carlo in Friday's 5-1 loss. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoScott Wedgewood Shuts Out Boston
New Jersey Devils goaltender Scott Wedgewood produced a big 40-save shutout in Sunday's 1-0 win over Boston. Kyle Palmieri scored the only goal. Wedgewood has been used very sparingly since the start of last month as this was only his second outing. He now has a 2-3-1 record for the year with a 2.33 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNew York Islanders Get Another Favorable Week
The New York Islanders crushed the Buffalo Sabres in three consecutive games this week and their dominance looks set to continue during the upcoming four-game slate. The Islanders will finish off the week with a three-game set against the New Jersey Devils, who have won only a handful of games since going through a COVID-19 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRickard Rakell, Ducks On The Way Up
Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell has started off March red-hot and should be rostered in most leagues for a four-game week. The 27-year-old Swede has seven points for the month in just four games, and he finished off February with a two-point outing as well, so he really has been crushing it as of late […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCarey Price, Montreal Looks For Form During Four-Game Week
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has ended a cold spell with back-to-back wins, and he has a favorable four-game week to build momentum. The Habs get a pair of games against Vancouver and Calgary, who both have been slumping. The two teams have combined for only 13 wins since the start of February and find […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoConnor McDavid, Oilers Ready For Scoring Surge
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had a quiet week and went three games without a single point before putting together a three-point night in Saturday's 3-2 win over Calgary, but he looks set for a very productive period, as do his teammates. The Oilers start a four-game week and three of the first matchups will […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCalgary Flames Start Two-Game Week
The Calgary Flames find themselves on a 3-6-1 record across their last 10 games, and they won't be able to improve their form much during the upcoming week, which will see Darryl Sutter's team take the ice just two times. Fantasy managers should look for alternative options to the likes of Mikael Backlund, Andrew Mangiapane, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJeff Skinner Finally Gets First Goal Of The Season
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner finally opened his goals account for the season in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders, producing the team's first goal of the game. Colin Miller joined him on the scoresheet. Skinner had a wonderful debut year in Buffalo during the 2018-19 season with 40 goals, but he went through […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrock Nelson Notches Two Goals In Sunday's Win
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson scored two goals in Sunday's 5-2 win over Buffalo, finishing with four shots and a plus-two rating. The 29-year-old had a quiet start to the season with three points in January, but he's been a consistent performer on a very good team since then, and now starts next week […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoViktor Arvidsson Ends Goal Drought In Saturday's Loss
Nashville Predators winger Viktor Arvidsson ended a 15-game goal drought in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Florida, bagging the team's second marker after Eeli Tolvanen had notched the first with a power-play goal. Filip Forsberg picked up assists on both goals. Arvidsson has two 30-goal years to his name, but he has been well off form […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNoel Acciari Posts First Points Of The Year With Hat Trick
Florida Panthers forward Noel Acciari came out of nowhere to score a hat trick in Saturday's 6-2 win over Nashville. The 29-year-old headed into the contest without a single point in 14 games this season but ended up having a special performance, which included a team-high five shots. Acciari had a nice 20-goal year for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTravis Konecny Adds Another Two Points To His Tally
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny posted his second consecutive two-point effort in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh, scoring his sixth goal of the season and adding a power-play assist on a Kevin Hayes goal. Shayne Gostisbehere finished off the scoring for Philly. Konecny was one of the many Flyers' players who landed on the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJared McCann Delivers Penguins Victory On Saturday
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jared McCann scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 4-3 victory against Philadelphia. Brandon Tanev and Evgeni Malkin, who started to scoring for Pittsburgh with a power-play goal, recorded the assists on the play. McCann, who skates on the second line with Malkin and Kasperi Kapanen, added four shots and two hits. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJack Eichel Hands Out 15th Assist Of The Season
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel recorded his 15th assist of the season in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders, adding three shots and one hit. He combined with Brandon Montour to set up Jacob Bryson for his first career goal. Sam Reinhart finished the scoring for the Sabres, who took their sixth consecutive loss. Times […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMathew Barzal Posts Two Points In Saturday's Win
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal scored a sensational between-the-legs goal and added one assist for a nice two-point outing in Saturday's 5-2 victory over Buffalo. He started New York's four-goal second period with his ninth marker of the season and picked up the helper when Anders Lee finished off the scoring. Scott Mayfield also […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJesper Bratt Returns To Top-Six Role With Two Assists
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt had two assists in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers, adding one shot and one hit. The Swedish winger joined the top-six again after spending some time as a fourth-liner. He played on a line with Pavel Zacha, who register one assist in the contest, and Nikita Gusev, who […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRyan Strome Scores Twice In Rangers Win
New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome was responsible for two goals in Saturday's 6-3 win over New Jersey. He reached eight goals for the season and is now second on the team's goal-scoring list behind Chris Kreider (13). Strome has added nine assists and he has 52 shots to his name, so the 28-year-old has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Faces Struggling Sharks Saturday Night
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will be between the pipes for Saturday's contest against San Jose. The Flower had a rare night off on Friday when Oscar Dansk beat the Sharks 5-4 in overtime in his season debut. Fleury has won four straight starts to take his record for the season to 11-3-0. He […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevan Dubnyk In Sharks Net On Saturday
San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk will record his seventh start of the season in Saturday's meeting with Vegas. The veteran netminder has struggled during his first year in San Jose, posting a 1-4-2 record with a 3.43 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage. It will be very tough to improve the record on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJacob Markstrom Returns To Action Versus Oilers
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will make his first appearance since Feb. 20 in Saturday's matchup against the Oilers. The Swedish netminder has been out with a lower-body injury and David Rittich made six consecutive starts in his absence. Markstrom has an 8-6-1 record for the season with a 2.87 goals-against average, a .909 save […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMike Smith Starts Battle Of Alberta Saturday Night
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will start in the fourth Battle of Alberta of the season on Saturday against Calgary. He has won his lone outing against the Flames this season. A 2-1 victory over Calgary on Feb. 19 was part of Smith's perfect start to the season, but he has now dropped two straight […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJordan Binnington Goes For Win No. 10 Saturday Night
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will be chasing his 10th win of the season on Saturday against the Kings. He enters the contest on a two-game winning run and should have a great shot at victory against a team that finds itself on a four-game losing streak. The last loss came on Friday against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoHunter Miska Makes Fourth Start Of The Year
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Hunter Miska will make his fourth start of the season on Saturday against the Ducks, looking to improve a 1-1-1 record. The 25-year-old rookie started the season with a pair of losses but picked up his first career win with 16 saves on Feb. 26 against Arizona. Miska, who carries a 3.03 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJoonas Korpisalo Looks For Third Straight Win
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will look for a third consecutive win in Saturday's road game against Dallas. The Finnish netminder had a tough time in February, but he's started the new month with back-to-back wins, allowing one goal in a 4-1 victory over Detroit and then saving 22 of 24 shots in Thursday's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVladimir Tarasenko Set To Make Season Debut On Saturday
St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko has been activated from the Injured Reserve and looks set to make his season debut in Saturday's matchup against the Kings. The Russian sniper hasn't played a regular-season game since October 2019, so there's bound to be some rust on him, but it will be great to see […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoErik Karlsson Notches Pair Of Assists
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had two assists in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to Vegas, helping Matt Nieto and Logan Couture on the scoreboard. Brent Burns and Kevin Labanc also scored for the Sharks, who had a nice comeback from a 3-0 deficit but couldn't quite complete the job. They will try again in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMax Pacioretty Enjoys Three-Point Night Versus Sharks
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty notched his second three-point tally in three games on Friday, helping the team get past the Sharks 5-4 in overtime. He netted the game-winning goal early in the extra frame and also had another marker with one assist. Pacioretty was plus-one for the night and produced a game-high […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnthony Cirelli Finds The Net Once More
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli opened the scoring in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago, reaching seven goals and 14 points for the year in 16 outings. The 23-year-old missed a couple of weeks with an upper-body injury, but he's been very sharp since returning to the lineup last weekend, scoring in three of […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlex DeBrincat Extends Point Streak With Two Goals
Chicago Blackhawks winger Alex DeBrincat potted a pair of goals in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over Tampa to extend his point streak to eight games. Patrick Kane had two assists and Dominik Kubalik also scored for Chicago. DeBrincat reached 100 career goals with a power-play marker in the first period and he had five total […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrent Seabrook Announces Retirement From NHL
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook has announced that he is retiring from the NHL due to injuries. The 15-year veteran has tried desperately to get back to game shape but simply isn't able to do it. "After several surgeries, countless hours of rehab and training to get back on the ice at the level of […]
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