Penguins find it hard to win, Senators march closer to a playoff spot, Sabres beat Bruins...
Pittsburgh has been finding it hard to come by wins of late as they have lost 4 of their last 5, the latest a 2-0 shutout by Cory Schneider and the New Jersey Devils. Playing without two of their offensive stars, the Penguins did put 35 shots on goal but couldn’t manage to put one past Schneider. Schneider is one of the best NHL goaltenders but hasn’t been getting the support this year. Perhaps next year will be a huge turnaround for both him and the Devils…..
Ottawa came up with a huge win in Carolina by beating the Hurricanes -1 in overtime. Rookie Mark Stone provided the game-winner while defenseman Erik Karlsson was huge assisting on both Sens goals. Depending on how the roster shapes up over the summer, Stone may play a bigger part in the Senators offense next season. The win keeps the pressure on both Boston and Washington in the Eastern Conference for the wild card spot, as Boston lost to Buffalo in the shootout 2-1, so the Sens make up a point.….
Montreal managed to tie the New York Rangers atop the Eastern Conference with a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers, hurting the Cats chances of reaching a playoff position. It was Dustin Tokarski’s turn in net for the Habs and he didn’t disappoint with a 41-save effort in the victory. With the way the Panthers have been playing all season long and the amount of young talent they have on board and gaining experience, they should be taken more seriously come draft time in September/October…
A huge night for captain Jonathan Toews as his two goals and two assists helped Chicago cruise by the New York Islanders 4-1. Chicago's JT has accelerated his scoring pace since Patrick Kane went down, notching ten points in eight games. For the Isles, their JT has not picked up a point in three games. Don't fret, Tavares owners. He will rebound soon..
Matt Dumba's overtime goal gave the Minnesota Wild the 3-2 win over Nashville as Devan Dubnyk keeps maintaining his lofty perch as the NHL's hottest fantasy goalie. Defenseman Roman Josi continues his breakout season for Nashville with two goals in the losing effort..
Fantasy owners need to pay attention to Winnipeg goalie Ondrej Pavelec who picked up another huge win, this time making 38 saves against a sliding Sharks squad. He has started two straight games for the first time in forever. The rookie Michael Hutchinson has faltered late so it might be time for Winnipeg to ride their veteran goalie down the stretch. Pavelec is worth taking a fantasy flier on..
Start either St. Louis goalie at all costs as Brian Elliott turned aside 25 shots for the team's third shutout in their last four games. Coach Hitchcock has his boys kicking into playoff mode already, so expect Elliott or Jake Allen to remain super stingy in the crease moving into the postseason..
The Philadelphia Flyers keep tanking as the Vancouver Canucks roll 4-1 behind Alex Burrow's 2 goals. Daniel Sedin collected two assists, improving his team-leading point total to 60 (Tied with brother Henrik). Once upon a time drafting Daniel over Henrik would guarantee a huge surplus of goal production, but DS only has scored 14 in 69 games..
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