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Lifelong Detroit sports fan with an Engineering background, so I’ve definitely looked at the numbers behind why my favorite teams have disappointed me.
Watches the games and the charts, not sure which to blame when I lose.
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Brad Marchand Leads Offensive Explosion for Bruins
Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand picked up two goals and two assists on Sunday as the Bruins overpowered the Capitals 6-3. Marchand combined with linemates Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak for a total of four goals and 10 points between them. Marchand not only led Boston's forwards in points but also in ice time, logging... Read More
David Krejci Continues Hot Streak, Tallies a Pair
Boston Bruins center David Krejci scored two goals on Sunday, extending his point streak to four games. Those five points in four games just so happen to coincide with Taylor Hall joining Boston and getting stapled to Krejci's line. For a Boston team that has only scored 2.81 goals per game, good for 17th best... Read More
T.J. Oshie Scores Twice as Washington Falls Short
Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie erased an early 2-0 Boston lead by scoring a pair of goals four minutes apart, but it was not enough to hold the Bruins off as they eventually claimed a 6-3 victory. Oshie snapped a five-game point streak on Saturday but quickly got back on track Sunday against the Bruins,... Read More
Jesse Puljujarvi Scores 10th of Season, Heating Up for Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi scored his 10th marker of the season on Saturday with an even-strength goal assisted by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Puljujarvi now has two goals in his last three games and is only three goals away from a new career-best for goals scored in a season. You cannot ask for... Read More
Tyson Barrie Converts on Power Play, Scores Game-Winner
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie kicked off the scoring on Saturday, slipping the puck past Connor Hellebuyck to score what would turn out to be the game-winning goal in a 3-0 win over Winnipeg. Barrie's tally came on the power play with assists from Connor McDavid and Kailer Yamamoto. Skating on Edmonton's top power-play unit... Read More
Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice, Takes Two Steps Closer to History
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin pocketed a pair of power-play goals Saturday afternoon as the Capitals beat the Flyers 6-3. With those two goals, Ovechkin is now just one goal behind Marcel Dionne for the fifth-most career regular-season goals scored in league history and 11 goals behind Brett Hull, who sits in fourth place. While... Read More
Hot Streak Continues for Anthony Mantha, Scores Again for Caps
Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha added a late third-period goal to seal a 6-3 victory over Philadelphia. His latest tally gives him 14 goals on the season and three goals in as many games since being traded to Washington. His immediate success with Washington is noticeable, especially as he has gone from seeing over 18... Read More
Robin Lehner Blanks Ducks on Friday Night
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner secured his first shutout of the season, turning aside 16 shots in a 4-0 win over the Ducks. Despite getting two chances on the power play, Anaheim only recorded a single shot on net, highlighting the stout defensive play on display in front of Lehner. It was the second... Read More
William Karlsson Snaps Goal Drought in Rout of Anaheim
Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson picked up his 11th goal of the season, and first in the last two weeks, on Friday night as Vegas overwhelmed Anaheim in a decisive 4-0 victory. Despite scoring and leading all Vegas forwards with 20:01 minutes of ice time in a game where the Golden Knights lobbed 51... Read More
Nino Niederreiter Scores Lone Goal For Carolina In Loss
Carolina Hurricanes forward Nino Niederreiter put his team on the board late in the third period Monday night, but it was too little too late as the Hurricanes fell 3-1 to the Red Wings. With 15 goals on the year, Niederreiter is on track to hit the 20 goal plateau again after failing to do... Read More
Adam Erne Extends Point Streak to Seven Games
Detroit Red Wings forward Adam Erne kicked off the scoring against Carolina on Monday night, picking up his 11th goal of the season. Erne now has points in each of his last seven games, racking up five goals and a pair of assists. His hot start to April has ballooned his offensive production on the... Read More
Robert Thomas Scores First of Season, Leaves with Injury
St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas scored early in Saturday's loss to the Coyotes, notching his first goal of the season after being held scoreless for 11 games. Thomas made plenty of noise in his 3:01 minutes of ice time, logging three shots and the only goal the Blues would score in the contest before... Read More
Miles Wood Scores Twice, Adds Assist in Victory
New Jersey Devils forward Miles Wood picked up three assists on Sunday, registering two goals and an assist in a win over the Sabres. Wood came into the game with five points on the season, and without a goal in nearly two weeks, but pulled himself into a tie with Jack Hughes for most points... Read More
Two Helpers From Jack Eichel Can't Help Sabres Overcome Devils
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel assisted on a pair of power-play goals on Sunday, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Devils in a 5-3 loss. Despite leading Buffalo with seven shots on net, Eichel failed to slip one past New Jersey netminder Eric Comrie. His two power-play assists will help keep... Read More
Nils Hoglander Picks Up Third Goal of Season in Win over Jets
Vancouver Canucks rookie forward Nils Hoglander pocketed his third goal of the season Saturday night as the Canucks topped the Jets 4-1. In a game where teammate Brock Boeser scored twice and took over the top spot for goals scored in the league, it would be easy to overlook Hoglander's scoring, but with his first-period... Read More
Thatcher Demko Stops 23, Wins Third Straight
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of the 24 shots from Winnipeg on Saturday night, earning him his third consecutive win and a .970 save percentage over those games. Those 24 shots were the lightest workload of the season for Demko so far, but paired with giving up only a single goal in each... Read More
Leon Draisaitl Shows His Power-Play Prowess
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of power-play goals, mounting a comeback for Edmonton that eventually fell short Thursday night against the Maple Leafs. Draisaitl is now on a five-game goal streak and has two points in each of his last three games. With 13 points in nine games, Draisaitl is tied for... Read More
Auston Matthews Extends Point Streak To Six Games In Win
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews picked up the game-winner Thursday night against Edmonton as he scored his fifth goal and ninth point of the season. Matthews now has points in each of his last six games and at least one point in seven of his eight games in the season. His goal came on... Read More
Canucks Top Senators, Backed by Three Points From Brock Boeser
Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser registered two goals and an assist Thursday night as the Canucks won their second game in as many nights over the Senators. Boeser was held off the scoresheet in the first half of the back-to-back but more than made up for it by helping stake Vancouver to a 3-goal lead... Read More
Thomas Chabot Leads Ottawa In Loss To Vancouver
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot scored Ottawa's lone goal in a 4-1 loss to Vancouver. Chabot's goal, his second on the season, was an unassisted tally and the only shot Ottawa could slip by Vancouver's Braden Holtby despite throwing 37 shots on net. Chabot may not be making waves with his point total, four points... Read More
Big Night From J.T. Miller Leads Canucks Over Senators
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller picked up two goals and an assist Wednesday night as Vancouver topped Ottawa 5-1. Miller also tacked on four penalty minutes, four hits, and four shots on goal to round out a tremendous fantasy night for the veteran winger. While Miller now sits with eight points in six games this... Read More
Josh Norris Scores Lone Goal in Loss for Senators
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris tallied his second goal of the season Wednesday night, providing the only offense that Ottawa could muster in a 5-1 loss to the Canucks. Norris did his damage on the power play, with assists from Brady Tkachuk and Drake Batherson, and collected a team-high seven shots on net as well.... Read More
Monster Game From Denis Gurianov Fuels Comeback Win
Dallas Stars forward Denis Gurianov recorded his first career NHL hat trick in Game 6, scoring four of Dallas' seven goals in the series finale against Calgary. After the Flames raced out to a three-goal lead, the Stars scored seven unanswered goals in response with Gurianov picking up a point on five of them. In... Read More
Miro Heiskanen and Dallas Stars Eliminate Flames
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen picked up four points, a goal and three assists, as Dallas eliminated Calgary from the playoffs in Game 6. Heiskanen finally cashed in on his spot with the top power-play unit, scoring a goal and an assist with the man advantage and helping Dallas convert on their only two power-play... Read More
Mattias Janmark Out of Lineup for Game 6
Dallas Stars forward Mattias Janmark was declared unfit to play during warmups and will miss Game 6. Janmark had been skating on the Stars' second line with Joe Pavelski and Denis Gurianov, but Joel Kiviranta will take his place for tonight's contest. Rather than promote a forward from their bottom six, Dallas will be pulling... Read More
Flames Head Into Game 6 Without Matthew Tkachuk
Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk will not be in the lineup for Game 6 after being considered a game-time decision. Tkachuk was a game-time decision for Game 5 as well, but now appears he was not as close to returning as suggested. Calgary is staring down elimination tonight and will have to face it without... Read More
Jamie Benn Leads the Way as Dallas Takes Lead in Series
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn picked up the game's first goal, a shorthanded marker coming just as play was changing from four-on-four to a Calgary power play. Benn also had a game-high six shots on net and two hits in the 2-1 victory. With points in four of the five games this series, Benn has... Read More
Mikael Backlund Scores Lone Goal for Flames in Loss
Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund scored an unassisted goal late in the first period, giving the Flames their only goal in the Game 5 loss. The goal was Backlund's fourth of the postseason and second of the series. Calgary's offensive struggles led to some line shuffling during the game, so while Backlund started the game... Read More
Matthew Tkachuk Remains Out of Lineup for Flames
Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk was not on the ice for warmups and will not play in Game 5. This will be the third game of the series that Tkachuk has missed after being injured in Game 2. He was considered a game-time decision, which leaves the door open for his return in Game 6.... Read More
Sam Bennett's Strong Game Not Enough As Flames Fall In Game 4
Calgary Flames forward Sam Bennett picked up three points, including two on the power play, during Game 4's overtime loss to Dallas. He rounded out a strong fantasy effort with five shots, five hits, and four penalty minutes as well. Bennett did most of his damage on the power play, registering a goal and an... Read More
