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Marc-Andre Fleury Shuts Out Old Friends In Pittsburgh
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was again back at his old stomping ground in Pittsburgh on Saturday, shutting out his former teammates in a 3-0 win. Paul Stastny scored on a power play, William Karlsson registered a short-handed goal and Mark Stone joined in on the fun as well. Fleury had 29 saves in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSeth Jones Gets First Goal Of The Year
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders. Sonny Milano and Jakob Lilja bagged the helpers, while Boone Jenner notched his first goal of the season as well. Jones had only nine goals last season, but he was just one short of […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBrock Nelson Lifts Isles Past Columbus
New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson was the hero of the night in Saturday's matchup against Columbus, scoring the game-winning goal 33 seconds into overtime. Mathew Barzal and Michael Dal Colle also scored for the Isles in a 3-2 win. Anthony Beauvillier had two assists. Nelson also ended the night with multiple points as he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaden Schwartz Extends Point Streak With First Goal
St. Louis Blues forward Jaden Schwartz scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Montreal, extending his point streak to four games in the process. Alex Pietrangelo and Vladimir Tarasenko helped him out with the assists, while David Perron also scored for the Blues. Schwartz managed just 36 points in the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJonathan Drouin Scores Game-Winner Against Blues
Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin continued his good start to the season with a game-winning goal in Saturday's 5-2 success over the St. Louis Blues. Drouin scored his third goal of a year on a power play at the start of the second period with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Shea Weber picking up the assists. Weber […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMackenzie Blackwood Blanks Vancouver
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood recorded his third career shutout on Saturday, stopping 25 shots in a 1-0 win over Vancouver. The Canucks went into the game red-hot, sitting on a four-game winning streak and averaging five goals per game during the run, but Blackwood had an answer to all of their attempts. Blackwood […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJack Hughes Nets First NHL Goal
New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes celebrated his first NHL goal on Saturday, which ended up being the game-winner in a 1-0 win over Vancouver. Hughes netted on a power-play in the opening frame after Taylor Hall and Sami Vatanen set him up. Playing against his brother's team, Hughes picked up five and a half […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSemyon Varlamov Picks Up His Second Win In New York
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov produced 32 saves in Thursday's 3-1 win over Winnipeg, improving his record for the season to 2-2-0. The Russian netminder started with a pair of losses for his new club, but he's now won two on the bounce, allowing only three goals in the process. Following four starts, his […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMathew Barzal Pushes The Isles Past Winnipeg
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal scored twice on Thursday, leading the team to a 3-1 victory at Winnipeg. The Isles found themselves trailing after the first following a power-play goal by Nikolaj Ehlers, but Barzal tied things up in the second with a power-play marker of his own and he scored the eventual game-winning […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoReilly Smith Extends Goal-Scoring Run To Three Games
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith opened the scoring in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win against the Senators, extending his goal-scoring streak to three games. Nick Holden also scored in the contest for Vegas, who recorded a franchise-high 54 shots in the game. Smith has been mostly a pass-first winger in the league, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAnders Nilsson Has 52 Saves In Losing Effort
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anders Nilsson played out of his mind Thursday night at Vegas, but his efforts weren't enough for the team in an eventual 3-2 shootout loss. The Swede saved 52 of 54 shots in the contest, recording a .963 save percentage. Unfortunately for the Sens, it looked like Nilsson had no saves left […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJack Hughes Registers First NHL Point
New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes got the better of Kaapo Kakko and the Rangers in a meeting between the top two picks of this year's draft. The No. 1 overall pick registered his first NHL point on the team's game-winning goal, which was scored by Miles Wood in the second frame. Hughes has had […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMackenzie Blackwood Helps Devils Get First Win
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood had a solid 29-save outing on Thursday, helping the team record its first win of the season in a matchup against the Rangers. The Devils had a nice offensive outbreak in the 5-2 win, but Blackwood played an important role as well, especially in the second period where he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoP.K. Subban Nets His First Goal For New Jersey
New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban scored his first goal for his new team on Thursday, capping off the scoring in a 5-2 win over the Rangers. It was an empty-netter in the final minute, but hey, they still all count. Blake Coleman, Kyle Palmieri, Miles Wood, and Nikita Gusev also scored for the Devils, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJakub Voracek Records First Points Of The Season
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek recorded his first points of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 6-3 loss to Edmonton with two goals -- both on the power play -- and one assist. Claude Giroux had two assists, while Oskar Lindblom joined Voracek among the Flyers goal-scorers. Voracek also doubled his shots amount in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoConnor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Rip Flyers Apart
Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combined for eight points in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia. Draisaitl opened the scoring and finished with two goals and one assist, while McDavid tallied the team's third goal and had a career-high four assists. He became the second player in franchise history to record 17-plus points […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJoe Pavelski Scores First Goal Since Big Move
Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski netted his first goal in the team's colors on Wednesday, beating the buzzer in the third to finish the scoring in a 3-2 loss to Columbus. With multiple 30-goal seasons under his belt, Pavelski signed a big 21 million, three-year deal with the Stars on July 1 but he's struggled […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJoonas Korpisalo Catapults Jackets To Another Win
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo came up big once again for the team on Wednesday, stopping 30 of 32 shots in a 3-2 win over Dallas. Zach Werenski, Alexander Wennberg and Sonny Milano took care of the goals. Korpisalo has now won both of his last two starts and three of his last four, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMartin Necas Extends Scoring Streak To Four Games
Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's matchup against the Kings, extending his point streak to four games in the process. Sebastian Aho was also on target in the 2-0 win. Necas is a third-liner who actually doesn't play much, averaging 14:14 on the ice per game, but he's on the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoPetr Mrazek Blanks The Kings
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek stopped all 31 shots in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Kings, notching his 19th career shutout and keeping his record for the season at a perfect 4-0-0. The former Red Wing has been in great form, posting a 1.94 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage. Mrazek can blow hot […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoElias Lindholm Scores Again In Tuesday's Win
Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm kept his scoring form going on Tuesday against Philadelphia, producing his fourth goal of the season in a 3-1 win. Michael Frolik and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for the Flames, while Matt Niskanen tallied Philly's lone goal. David Rittich faced only 22 shots in Calgary's crease. Lindholm has been more […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJames Neal Gets His Eighth Goal Of The Season
Edmonton Oilers winger James Neal bagged his eighth goal of the season on Monday, netting a power-play marker in a 3-1 loss at Chicago. He's the first player to score six power-play goals in the team's first six games since Dino Ciccarelli in 1986-87. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl picked up the assists on the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBrandon Saad Scores Another One
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad made it two goals in two games on Monday, finishing the scoring with an empty-netter in a 3-1 win over Edmonton. He fired a total of four shots on goal and spent 16:04 on the ice, playing in every situation. Patrick Kane and Alexander Nylander also scored for the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCorey Crawford Cools Down The Oilers
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford was huge for the team in Monday's tilt against the Edmonton Oilers, saving 27 of 28 shots and helping the team pick up their first win of the season with a 3-1 scoreline. The Crow was only beaten by a late power-play goal by James Neal. The Oilers had scored […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTomas Hertl Bags First Points In Sunday's Win
San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl tallied his first points of the season in Sunday's 3-1 win over Calgary, assisting Kevin Labanc on his second goal of the season and scoring a short-handed goal himself to wrap up the scoring. Timo Meier also scored and Logan Couture extended his point streak to four games with […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMartin Jones Grabs First Win Of 2019-20
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones finally recorded his first win of the season on Sunday, pushing aside 32 of 33 shots in a 3-1 win over Calgary. The 29-year-old goalie had a really tough time in his first three starts of the year, allowing four goals in each of them. Jones' record now stands […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDarnell Nurse Extends Point Streak To Four Games
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has been one of the most productive blueliners in the league at the start of the year. He's so far collected a point in every Oilers game so far, with the latest one coming from a primary assist for the team's opening goal in Thursday's 4-3 win over New Jersey. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoConnor McDavid Keeps Edmonton Streaking
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid collected two points on Thursday, helping the team extend its winning streak to four games against the New Jersey Devils. McDavid picked up a power-play assist on another James Neal goal and he pushed the game into overtime with a power-play tally of his own with 1:06 left in regulation. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoPatrik Laine Enjoys Four-Point Night Against Wild
Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine produced a breathtaking performance on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild, collecting four points in a 5-2 win. He registered two goals and two assists, four shots in total and a plus-four rating. Blake Wheeler, Kyle Connor, and Jack Roslovic also scored for the Jets, who are averaging 3.8 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoConor Garland Scores Twice In First Coyotes Win
Arizona Coyotes right wing Conor Garland led the team to its first victory of the season on Thursday, scoring twice in a 4-1 success over Vegas. Nick Schmaltz and Niklas Hjalmarsson also scored for the Coyotes, who received some really good goaltending from Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper pushed aside 37 pucks in his third consecutive start. […]
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