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Ondrej Palat Puts Together Another Multi-Point Outing
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat scored the game-winning goal and had one assist in Monday's 4-2 victory over Carolina. He scored 8:04 into the third period before Alex Killorn made things safe with an empty-netter. Palat had an assist on a Steven Stamkos power-play goal and Victor Hedman also scored for the Bolts. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJason Robertson Takes Point Streak To Five Games
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson stretched his point streak to five games on Monday, producing an assist in a 3-1 loss to Florida. The 21-year-old rookie had the lone helper on Blake Comeau's first goal of the season. Robertson has equaled the longest point streak by a rookie this season in the league, and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKeith Yandle Nets Game-Winner On Monday
Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle recorded the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-1 victory over Dallas. Aaron Ekblad and Aleksander Barkov finished off the scoring for the Cats, who outshot the Stars 52-25. Yandle had four of the shots, adding two blocks and one hit. Yandle looked to be heading towards the exit in Florida before […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTrevor Zegras Will Make His NHL Debut Monday Night
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will make his highly anticipated NHL debut in Monday's matchup versus the Coyotes. The ninth pick of the 2019 draft was the MVP of the World Junior Championships this year, helping the U.S. to win gold with seven goals and 11 assists. He carried the momentum into the AHL, registering […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKaapo Kahkonen Looks For Third Straight Win
Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen has a chance to register a third consecutive win on Monday against San Jose. The 24-year-old Finn has a pair of W's over Anaheim under his belt with two total goals allowed. Kahkonen is 5-4-0 for the season with a 2.46 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. It's a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMartin Jones Starts On Monday Versus Minnesota
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will guard the cage in Monday's matchup with Minnesota. Devan Dubnyk returned to action at the weekend and registered his first win of the season in a 5-4 victory over St. Louis, but San Jose goes back to Jones, who is 6-4-1 for the year with a 3.66 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDarcy Kuemper Faces Low-Scoring Ducks On Monday
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be looking for form on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old was rolling at the start of the month but has now suffered three L's in his last four starts, which have dropped his record to 5-7-2. Kuemper has a 2.28 goals-against average for the season with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Takes On Vegas Once More
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will face the Vegas Golden Knights for a fourth consecutive time on Monday. The two teams are finishing off a four-game set that looks like a playoff series. The German netminder has been dominant in the series, going 2-1-0 with a 1.68 goals-against average and a .939 save percentage. He […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJake Muzzin, Joe Thornton Won't Suit Up On Monday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin and forward Joe Thornton won't play against Calgary on Monday. Muzzin has a broken bone in his face and his return date is unknown, while Thornton is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Muzzin had a poor minus-two outing against Montreal at the weekend, but the 31-year-old has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFrederik Andersen Won't Play On Monday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen was set to make his 17th start of the season on Monday but picked up a lower-body injury and won't suit up. Instead, Michael Hutchinson gets a chance to record his second start of the year. He had 34 saves in a 7-3 win in his season debut on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJake McCabe Set To Miss Up To Eight Months
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe will be out for six to eight months, the team announced on Monday. The 27-year-old blueliner left Saturday's 3-2 win over New Jersey and has now been diagnosed with injuries to his ACL, MCL, and meniscus in the right knee. McCabe managed three points in 13 games with a plus-two […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJeff Skinner Will Be Scratched For Monday's Matchup
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner will be a healthy scratch for Monday's contest versus the Islanders. The former 40-goal scorer is off to a horrific start to the season, boasting only one point - an assist - across 14 outings. He's been consistently dropping down in the lineup and now completely drops out of […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSemyon Varlamov Gets Start Against Sabres
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will guard the cage on Monday against Buffalo, looking to bounce back after suffering back-to-back defeats to Pittsburgh. His record for the season dropped to 7-4-2 last week. Varlamov has a 2.07 goals-against average for the year with a .925 save percentage and three shutouts. He's in very good […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJames Reimer Goes For Another Win Monday Night
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer will search for his ninth win of the season on Monday against Tampa in what will be only his 10th start of the season. The 32-year-old has recorded a 3.08 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage, but the Hurricanes' hot offense has carried him to an 8-1-0 record. Reimer […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnton Khudobin Makes Eighth Start On Monday
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will make his eighth start of the season in Monday's matchup against the Panthers. He's trying to get going again after dropping four straight decisions, allowing 15 goals. Khudobin started the season superbly but ran into some clock issues, which resulted in him being late for practice, and rookie Jake […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Driedger Faces Slumping Stars
Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will be between the pipes for Monday's home game versus Dallas. He's looking to extend his winning streak to four games against a team that is sitting on a five-game losing run. Driedger owns a very strong 6-1-1 record for the season with a 2.34 goals-against average and a .926 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJames van Riemsdyk Adds Three Points At Lake Tahoe
Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk factored in all of the team's goals in Sunday's outdoor game at Lake Tahoe, finishing a 7-3 loss to Boston with one goal and two assists. Sean Couturier had one goal and one assist, and Joel Farabee also scored for Philly. Van Riemsdyk, who played in a record […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDavid Pastrnak Scores 10th Career Hat Trick
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak led his team to a 7-3 victory over the Flyers on Sunday at Lake Tahoe, scoring his 10th career regular season hat trick. Connor Clifton and John Moore each had two assists, while Charlie McAvoy, Charlie Coyle, Trent Frederic and Nick Ritchie produced the rest of the goals. Pastrnak […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTyrese Haliburton Leads Kings With 23 Points
Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton scored a team-high 23 points on 10-for-16 shooting in Sunday's 128-115 loss to Milwaukee. He went 3-for-6 from behind the arc and added eight assists with five rebounds, two steals, and one block. The 12th pick of last year's draft is enjoying a fine rookie season, and he and the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKhris Middleton Does It All In Sunday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton shot 13-for-22 from the field and had 32 points in Sunday's win over Sacramento, adding eight rebounds, six assists, four steals, and two blocks. He also had five turnovers in 33 minutes, but he more than made up for it with the rest of his line. Middleton, who shot […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Collects Big Double-Double Sunday Night
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo notched a massive 38-point, 18-rebound double-double in Sunday's 128-115 win over Sacramento, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 19-for-24 at the foul line. It's the most free throws Giannis has ever attempted in a game, He added four assists and one steal but was also careless with the ball, committing […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPierre-Luc Dubois Returns To Action On First Line
Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) will be back in action for Sunday's visit to Vancouver, joining Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler on the first line. The former Blue Jacket had only two outings for Winnipeg before picking up an injury, finishing pointless and without recording a single shot. Life should be much sweeter […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Goes For Revenge Versus Canucks
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be between the pipes in Sunday's matchup with the Canucks. He'll be looking to avenge a 4-1 loss he suffered against Vancouver at the end of last month. The 27-year-old has been inconsistent lately, but he still owns a solid 7-5-1 record for the season with a 2.61 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBraden Holtby Makes 10th Start Of The Season
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby will earn his 10th start of the season on Sunday against Winnipeg. He's sitting on a 4-5-0 record for the season and is looking for his second consecutive win, after stopping 35 pucks in a 5-1 victory over Calgary on Wednesday. Holtby carries a 3.44 goals-against average and a .896 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCorey Perry Returns To Lineup Versus Ottawa
Montreal Canadiens right wing Corey Perry will re-enter the lineup on Sunday against Ottawa after sitting out Saturday's 5-3 loss to Toronto. The former MVP scored in his Habs debut and had a nice start in Montreal with three points in his first four games, but the veteran winger has been slumping ever since. However, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJake Allen Earns Nod For Sunday's Action
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will face the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. The Habs are finishing off a back-to-back set after Carey Price faced Toronto on Saturday, so it's a planned start for Allen, who carries a 4-2-0 record. He's looked very solid so far with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMatt Murray Makes 13th Start On Sunday
Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray will record his 13th start of the season in Sunday's home game against Montreal. The two-time Stanley Cup champ has had a miserable time in Ottawa, but he's been sharp in his previous two matchups with the Habs, going 1-1-0 with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .943 save percentage. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFrans Nielsen Hits Waivers On Sunday
Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen was waived on Sunday. The 36-year-old Dane was once among the league's premier two-way players but has fallen way short of the 31.5 million dollar contract he signed with the Wings in 2016. He still has a year left on the deal following this season. Nielsen managed only nine […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCarter Hart Takes On Bruins On Sunday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will face the Boston Bruins for the fourth time this season on Sunday. He has posted a 0-1-2 record so far with a 4.53 goals-against average and a .865 save percentage. Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux, who are on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list, will be absent among other players, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTuukka Rask Starts For Boston At Lake Tahoe
Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will start Sunday's outdoor game at Lake Tahoe against Philadelphia. The Flyers head into the clash without a number of key guys, so Rask is in a great spot to continue his domination against Philly. He has an 18-2-4 career record against the Flyers with a 2.02 goals-against average, a […]
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