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Robby Fabbri Sustains A Lower-Body Injury
Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss to Minnesota, exiting the game in the second period. The injury robbed him of a chance to extend his goal-scoring streak to four games. Head coach Jeff Blashill didn't have an update on Fabbri's status after the game, but we […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoIlya Sorokin Cools Off Columbus
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin notched his sixth shutout of the season on Thursday, producing 25 stops in a 2-0 victory over Columbus. It was a very impressive performance against a team that had averaged 4.10 goals per game across its previous 10 outings. Two of Sorokin's shutouts have come in his last four […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnders Lee Nets First Career Hat Trick
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee posted his first career hat trick on Thursday, scoring half of the goals in a 6-0 victory over Columbus. He completed his hat trick with a power-play goal just before the final buzzer. Lee logged only 14:17 of action in the blowout win but managed to fire off […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAntti Raanta Keeps Colorado At Bay
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta did the unthinkable on Thursday and kept the league's second-best offense from scoring, leading the team to a 2-0 victory over Colorado. He had to make 36 saves to pick up his second shutout of the season. Raanta has now won four of his last five starts to boost his […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoErik Karlsson, Jonathan Dahlen Set To Play On Thursday
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (forearm) and forward Jonathan Dahlen (undisclosed) look set to rejoin the lineup on Thursday against the Kings. Karlsson last played on Jan. 20, while Dahlen has missed the last five games. The latter appears set for first-line duty after practicing with Timo Meier and Logan Couture. He had a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyler Bertuzzi Considered Questionable For Thursday's Action
Detroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi is questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota after missing Wednesday's practice with an illness. Vladislav Namestnikov took over his spot on the top line and could be set for a bigger role against the Wild. Bertuzzi is Detroit's second-highest scorer with 48 points and one of only a handful […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoArtturi Lehkonen Shines With Three Points Wednesday Night
Montreal Canadiens winger Artturi Lehkonen stayed hot with a three-point performance in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Vancouver, getting two goals and an assist. He's now on a five-game point streak, scoring in four of the outings. Lehkonen has gotten up to 13 goals and 28 points for the year. Based on his recent form, the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJ.T. Miller Leads Vancouver Past Montreal With Four Points
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller continued his point streak with a goal and three assists in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over Montreal. Two of his points came with the man advantage. Miller now boasts three four-point outings for the season and only Leon Draisaitl and Joe Pavelski have managed more in the league with four. The […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJohn Carlson Bags Two Assists
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson registered two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers. He bagged both of his helpers on T.J. Oshie's goals, with one coming on the power-play. Carlson had a bad start to 2022, but he's improved in recent weeks and will head into Friday's matchup against the Canucks with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoT.J. Oshie Produces Three Points Against Edmonton
Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie put together a big performance Wednesday night against Edmonton, finishing a 4-3 overtime loss with two goals and an assist. He tied the game twice in the third period and notched his second one with just a couple of seconds left in regulation. This is Oshie's second three-point effort of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMiro Heiskanen On Track To Return Saturday
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (illness) has been back practicing with the team and is expected to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against the Rangers. The talented rearguard has missed three games with a non-COVID illness. Jani Hakanpaa has had a chance to move up to the first defensive pairing, but he'll be bumped down […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoViktor Arvidsson Considered Week-To-Week
Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) is considered week-to-week after he missed Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against Montreal. He got hurt at the weekend against Buffalo and was first listed as day-to-day, so this is pretty bad news for fantasy managers. Arvidsson is among L.A.'s top scorers with 38 points and has done […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSam Montembeault Takes On Vancouver
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will guard the cage Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old will try to keep up his recent improved form, heading into the matchup with a run of four wins in five starts. Montembeault had a miserable start to the campaign and thus he still boasts only six wins […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJeff Petry Questionable For Wednesday's Game
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) is questionable for Wednesday's road outing against Vancouver. The veteran blue-liner has been practicing in a non-contact jersey, which is a pretty bad sign regarding his status for the game. He's officially regarded as day-to-day by the team. Petry has been playing his best hockey of the season […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoThatcher Demko Looks To Stay Hot Against Montreal
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will try to win his sixth consecutive start on Wednesday against Montreal. The Canucks really hit form at the start of last month and it's helped Demko to notch eight victories in his last nine starts. He's improved to 25-16-2 for the season and owns a 2.63 goals-against average with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMikko Koskinen Faces Washington Wednesday Night
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will take on the Washington Capitals in his 31st start of the season Wednesday night. The Finnish veteran will try to bounce back after having taken two consecutive losses against Chicago and Calgary. Koskinen has seen his record drop to 19-9-3, and he enters Wednesday's matchup with a 3.05 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMark Scheifele Tallies Four Points In Tuesday's Victory
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele led the team to victory against the Lightning on Tuesday, finishing a 7-4 win with a goal and three assists. He opened the scoring with his 21st marker of the campaign and notched two of his helpers late on to ice the game. This is his third four-point game of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAlex Ovechkin Ties Jaromir Jagr With 766th Goal
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-4 win over Calgary, tying Jaromir Jagr for the third spot on the all-time goals list with 766 goals. This was also his 157th multi-goal game and the Great Eight is now one away from tying Brett Hull for second in NHL history in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPavel Buchnevich Enters Concussion Protocol
St. Louis Blues winger Pavel Buchnevich entered concussion protocol after getting hit in the head in Tuesday's loss to Ottawa and exiting the game in the third period. He managed to log 15:06, going pointless with three shots and one hit. Buchnevich is now on a four-game point drought, but he's been a very valuable […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTim Stutzle Continues To Heat Up
Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle scored a power-play goal and recorded two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over St. Louis. The talented German now boasts five points from his last three games. It's been a struggle at times for Stuetzle this season, but he has managed to become more consistent with each passing month. He's […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJakub Vrana Scores In Season Debut
Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana marked his season debut with a goal in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to Arizona. He struck on the power play 17:00 into the second period. Vrana, who was sidelined by shoulder surgery, logged 15:44 in his first game back from injury and had three shots on total with four […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNick Schmaltz Racks Up Four Points Against Detroit
Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz remained red-hot on Tuesday against Detroit, logging two goals and two assists in a 9-2 win. This came just days after the 26-year-old posted a new franchise record with seven points against Ottawa. Bernie Nicholls and Mario Lemieux are the only players since 1986-87 to pick up more points over […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJesper Bratt Hands Out Three Assists
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt had a big role in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Colorado, finishing the game with three assists. Two of his helpers came on the power-play. The 23-year-old Swede is having a very nice season and is now averaging over a point per game in 52 outings. He's racked up 54 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnders Lee Returns To Action With A Three-Point Effort
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee was back with a bang on Monday against Colorado, collecting three points in a 5-4 loss after sitting out one game for personal reasons. He produced two power-play goals and an assist, recording as many points as he had in his previous 11 appearances. It's not been a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyler Toffoli Continues To Enjoy Life In Calgary
Calgary Flames winger Tyler Toffoli helped the team to beat Edmonton on Monday, scoring two goals in a 3-1 victory. He started off by netting a power-play goal 6:27 into the second period and then added an even-strength tally just three and a half minutes later. The 29-year-old is now averaging exactly a point per […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPatrik Laine Remains Red-Hot
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine scored his 22nd goal of the season in Monday's 5-4 loss to Toronto. He's now scored in three of the last four games and boasts a run of 16 goals in 16 games. It's been a big turnaround from the 23-year-old sniper after he managed just six goals in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnton Lundell Exits Early With An Injury
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell managed to take only five shifts in Monday's 6-1 win over Buffalo, exiting the game in the first period with a lower-body injury. The club is going to re-evaluate him on Tuesday. Lundell had just produced a two-goal game, and he's enjoying a very good rookie campaign with 38 points […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAndreas Athanasiou Nets Another Goal In Monday's Win
Los Angeles Kings winger Andreas Athanasiou scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Bruins, making it three goals in two games for himself. The 27-year-old has responded superbly to getting scratched for five games. He has joined the second line, which has had a couple of very prolific months. Trevor Moore, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMikey Anderson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson sustained an upper-body injury on Monday against Boston and was forced to exit the game in the first period. He was hurt by a hit from Brad Marchand and needed help to get off the ice. Anderson has been a big piece for the in-form Kings, skating on the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMikko Koskinen Starts For Oilers Monday Night
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will guard the cage in Monday's road game against Calgary. He'll be back between the pipes after sitting out one game. Mike Smith took a 5-2 loss against Montreal on Saturday and is unavailable for Monday night because of a stomach bug. Koskinen lost his last start as well and […]
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