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Jack Eichel Has Three Assists In Sabres Win
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel and his line ran amok on Saturday against the Kings, with him personally picking up three assists in a 5-1 win. He helped Jeff Skinner get a hat trick while also picking up an assist on the game's opening goal scored by Jason Pominville. Eichel had been left without a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJeff Skinner Scores Fifth Career Hat Trick
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner netted his fifth career hat trick on Saturday, helping the team beat the L.A. Kings 5-1. He got two in the second period -- including the game-winner -- and finished it off with an empty-netter in the third. Skinner previously had just one goal and three points for the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMichael Matheson Returns From Suspension On Saturday
Florida Panthers defenseman Michael Matheson will make his return from a two-game suspension on Saturday. His comeback comes at a good time, as the Panthers lost Mark Pysyk (upper body) to injury in Friday's 6-5 shootout win over Washington. Matheson will replace him on the second pairing. He's pointless in three games thus far with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMichael Hutchinson Stays In Florida Crease
Florida Panthers goaltender Michael Hutchinson will remain in the crease for Saturday's matchup against the Red Wings after helping the team overcome Washington on Friday. The Cats blew a 4-1 lead with James Reimer between the pipes before Hutchinson replaced him and led the team to a 6-5 shootout win. He stopped 10 of 11 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Looking For Third Straight Win
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will be looking to record a third straight win on Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild. The young Russian has registered a total of 59 saves across the last two games, an 8-2 win over Columbus and a 3-1 result against Detroit. He's been one of the best fantasy […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoColton Sceviour Gets A Look On Second Line
Florida Panthers center Colton Sceviour will return to the lineup on Friday after being a healthy scratch on Tuesday, and he's set to get a look as the second-line center. He has no points and just four shots in three appearances this season, but the Panthers haven't yet won a single game, so head coach […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJames Reimer Gets The Nod On Friday
Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer will return to the crease on Friday after sitting out Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss to Philadelphia. Head coach Bob Boughner gave Michael Hutchinson a chance to end the team's losing streak, but it didn't go well, so it's Reimer's turn again. He sits on a 0-2-1 record ahead of tonight's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKeith Kinkaid Suffers First Loss Of The Season
New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid saw his winning start to the season end on Thursday, as he was unable to save the team from a 5-3 loss to the Avalanche. He allowed four goals and finished with 29 saves and a .879 save percentage. Kinkaid's record for the season dropped to 4-1-0. His numbers […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNico Hischier Nets First Goal Of The Season
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier registered his first goal of the season on Thursday, opening the scoring on a power play in an eventual 5-3 loss to Colorado. He also picked up an assist later in the game, so it was a good night for him personally. Especially after failing to get anything on […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTaylor Hall Factors On All Devils Goals
New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall played a part in all three of the team's goals in a 5-3 loss to Colorado on Thursday, finishing with one goal -- his first of the season -- and two assists, which both came on the power play. Hall has picked up all seven of his points […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Records First Win
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer recorded his first win of the season on Thursday, making 27 saves and finishing with a .900 save percentage in a 5-3 result versus the Devils. The German had a pretty poor team debut on Tuesday against Columbus, allowing four goals with a .882 save percentage, but he bounced back […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoIan Cole Has Two Assists On Thursday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ian Cole finished Thursday's 5-3 win over New Jersey with two assists and a plus-two rating. He also recorded two blocked shots and two penalty minutes in the game. The Avs are currently getting goals from all over the place which helps even the depth forwards and defensemen to pick up points. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSven Andrighetto Scores In Season Debut
Colorado Avalanche right wing Sven Andrighetto was on target in his season debut on Thursday, scoring the team's first goal in a 5-3 win. He had missed the start of the year with a lower-body injury but looked fully healthy now. Andrighetto played on the fourth line and was on the ice for just 10:35, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNathan MacKinnon Has First Three-Point Night
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had his first three-point night of the season on Thursday, finishing a 5-3 win over New Jersey with three assists. It was his first game without a single goal this season, but he more than made up for it. MacKinnon flirted with the 100-point plateau in 2017-18 and it's not […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMikko Rantanen Collects Four Points In Avs Win
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen was unstoppable for the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, collecting four points in a 5-3 win. He had three assists and scored his second goal of the season with an empty-netter. Rantanen has so far picked up points from all seven Colorado games and he leads the league in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGabriel Landeskog Nets Third Career Hat Trick
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog recorded his third career hat trick in Thursday's 5-3 road win versus New Jersey. The Avs captain played an integral part in handing the Devils their first loss of the season, finishing off his hat trick with two third-period goals when the team was trailing 3-2. He also had […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan Callahan Could Return On Thursday
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (shoulder) could make his season debut on Thursday after saying he's good to go for the matchup against Detroit. It remains to be seen if head coach Jon Cooper indeed enters him into the lineup. The veteran forward has had a number of injury problems in recent years […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Looking To Stay Unbeaten Against Detroit
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will be the team's starter on Thursday night against the Detroit Red Wings. The young Russian netminder has a perfect 6-0-0 career record against the Wings, allowing only 1.71 goals per game with a .947 save percentage. He's been sharp this season as well, posting a 2-1-0 record with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWill Butcher Healthy Enough To Play On Thursday
New Jersey Devils defenseman Will Butcher, who left Tuesday's 3-0 win over Dallas early with an undisclosed injury, will be in the lineup against Colorado on Thursday. It's a special matchup for him of course after the Avs drafted the young d-man in 2013 only to find out a few years later that Butcher wasn't […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDrew Stafford Set For Season Debut Versus Colorado
New Jersey Devils right wing Drew Stafford is expected to make his first appearance of the season in Thursday's matchup against the Avalanche. The experienced winger played for New Jersey last season and he took part of the training camp, but Stafford was signed to a new one-year deal only on Oct. 5, so he […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKeith Kinkaid Gets The Avs On Thursday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid starts against Philipp Grubauer and the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. We're two weeks into the season, but Kinkaid and the Devils have yet to lose a game, so he should be considered as a must-start fantasy goalie at the moment, especially against a backup like Grubauer. Kinkaid has two […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJake Allen Can't Save Blues From Another Loss
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen suffered his fourth loss of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 3-2 defeat to Montreal with 20 saves and a .870 save percentage. Bizarrely, he conceded one in both the opening and the final minute of the game. His record for the season dropped to 1-2-2 as the Blues […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrayden Schenn Finds The Net On A Power Play
St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn scored his second power-play goal of the year in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Montreal, making it three goals in six games for the whole season. He provided the team with a game-tying goal late in the third period, but a Colton Parayko mishap near the end of regulation meant […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoVince Dunn Gets His Second Goal Of The Season
St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn netted the team's first goal on a power play in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Montreal with Ryan O'Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko providing the assists. It's Dunn's second marker of the season and he managed it with three shots on goal. He now has ten shots, three blocks and one […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCarey Price Makes Winning Return
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (flu) was back in action on Wednesday after missing a couple of games, finishing a 3-2 win over St. Louis with 23 saves and a .920 save percentage. He's had a couple of rough outings at the start of the season, but his 2-1-1 record looks solid after four starts […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMike Reilly Opens His Habs Account
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Reilly scored his first goal for the team on Wednesday, netting the second goal on a power play in a 3-2 win over St. Louis. Charles Hudon and Jonathan Drouin had the assists. Reilly played 19 games for the Habs last season and had eight points with no goals, but he's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTomas Tatar Has Seven Points In Three Games
Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar recorded an assist on Brendan Gallagher's game-winning goal on Wednesday to take his points tally across the last three games to seven. He's a surprising leading scorer for Montreal with six games played, having notched up three goals and eight points in total. Tatar also leads the team in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrendan Gallagher Nets Dramatic Winner Versus Blues
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher scored the game-winning goal on Wednesday in a 3-2 result over St. Louis, finding the net with just 11 seconds to go in regulation. He's now scored in three consecutive games, racking up a total of four goals and six points for the season. Gallagher is also among the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMax Domi Scores First Habs Goal On Wednesday
Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi registered his first goal for the team in Wednesday's 3-2 win over St. Louis, scoring within the opening minute, with Artturi Lehkonen and Mike Reilly picking up the assists. Domi himself has been a great helper as well this season, recording four assists -- two on the power play -- […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCarter Hutton Allows Three Goals In Tuesday's Loss
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton allowed three goals in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, finishing with 25 saves and a .893 save percentage. He's now recorded losses in both of his last two starts, giving up a total of nine goals. The experienced goalie had a wonderful year last season, finishing with […]
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