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Anaheim Ducks

Projected Lineups for the Ducks vs Blackhawks – 11/19/24
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The Anaheim Ducks take on the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. DUCKS (7-8-2) at BLACKHAWKS (6-11-1) 8:30 p.m. ET; Victory+, CHSN, KCOP-13 Ducks projected lineup Alex Killorn — Leo Carlsson — Ryan StromeFrank Vatrano — Trevor Zegras — Troy TerrySam Colangelo — Isac Lundestrom — Brett LeasonCutter Gauthier — Jansen Harkins — Ross Johnston Jackson LaCombe — Radko GudasPavel Mintyukov — Brian DumoulinOlen Zellweger — Drew Helleson John GibsonLukas Dostal Scratched: Tyson Hinds Injured: Cam Fowler (upper body), Mason McTavish (upper body), Robby Fabbri (lower body), Urho Vaakanainen (undisclosed),…

Ducks’ Lukas Dostal Brilliant in 4-2 Win Against the Stars
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The Dallas Stars hosted the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night with both teams hoping to rally from emotional victories. The Ducks came into tonight’s contest on a high note after rallying from a two-goal deficit in a 6-4 comeback victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday (Nov. 15). The Stars came in winners of three straight, including a gritty 2-1 win against division opponent Minnesota Wild on Saturday. Related: Ducks Should Consider Head Coaching Change Jake Oettinger had the night off for the Stars, giving Casey DeSmith his sixth start of the season. The Ducks jumped on the backup…

Projected Lineups for the Ducks vs Stars – 11/18/24
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The Anaheim Ducks take on the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. DUCKS (6-8-2) at STARS (11-5-0) 8 p.m. ET; Victory+, KCOP-13 Ducks projected lineup Alex Killorn — Leo Carlsson — Ryan StromeFrank Vatrano — Trevor Zegras — Troy TerryBrock McGinn — Isac Lundestrom — Brett LeasonCutter Gauthier — Jansen Harkins — Ross Johnston Jackson LaCombe — Radko GudasPavel Mintyukov — Brian DumoulinOlen Zellweger — Drew Helleson John GibsonLukas Dostal Scratched: Sam Colangelo, Tyson Hinds Injured: Cam Fowler (upper body), Mason McTavish (upper body), Robby Fabbri (lower body), Urho Vaakanainen…

Calgary Flames

Islanders & Flames Show Value of Goaltending Stability
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The New York Islanders faced the Calgary Flames on Nov. 19 in a game that ended 2-1 for the Flames in a shootout. The only big takeaway is that both teams have great goaltenders. The Islanders didn’t have their primary starter in net, but Semyon Varlamov proved he can still play at a high level as he made 30 saves, while Flames’ young goaltender Dustin Wolf rose to the occasion with 28 saves to secure the victory. Related: 3 Takeaways From Flames’ 2-1 Overtime Win vs. the Islanders The game proved that both teams have goaltending that will keep them…

3 Takeaways From Flames’ 2-1 Overtime Win vs. the Islanders
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Last night’s game versus the New York Islanders was far from pretty, but the Calgary Flames won’t complain, as they were able to pick up two points in a come-from-behind win. It was once again a resilient night from a group who seems to never count themselves out of any given game. Related: 5 Flames Players Not Named Kuzmenko Who Could Be Traded With the win, the Flames see their record improve to 10-6-3, which is good enough for third in the Pacific Division. As mentioned, it wasn’t pretty, but that was to be expected after three nights off. With…

Projected Lineups for the Islanders vs Flames – 11/19/24
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The New York Islanders take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. ISLANDERS (7-7-4) at FLAMES (9-6-3) 9 p.m. ET; SN1, MSGSN Islanders projected lineup Anders Lee — Bo Horvat — Jean-Gabriel PageauMaxim Tsyplakov — Brock Nelson — Kyle PalmieriPierre Engvall — Casey Cizikas — Simon HolmstromMatt Martin — Kyle MacLean — Oliver Wahlstrom Alexander Romanov — Noah DobsonIsaiah George — Ryan PulockDennis Cholowski — Scott Mayfield Semyon VarlamovIlya Sorokin Scratched: Hudson Fasching, Travis Mitchell, Grant Hutton Injured: Anthony Duclair (lower body), Mathew Barzal (lower body), Adam Pelech (upper…

Edmonton Oilers

McDavid Shows Frustration With Oilers in Recent Loss
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It isn’t often that Connor McDavid lets his emotions get the best of him, but every once in a while we see a fiery side from the Edmonton Oilers captain that reminds everybody just how badly he wants to win. Whether it be during the Stanley Cup Final, or game 19 of the regular season, he expects the best from himself and his teammates. Related: Oilers’ Jeff Skinner Experiment Is Proving to Be a Disaster Oilers fans saw that side of him in Amazon’s Faceoff documentary that was released this summer, where he was caught laying into his teammates following…

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canucks
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, following the Boston Bruins decision to fire Jim Montgomery as head coach, one scribe says it’s inevitable that the team will make trades as the season rolls along. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers may have lost Zach Hyman after he didn’t return to Tuesday’s game in the third period. The Toronto Maple Leafs are down Max Domi, and there is more information coming to light regarding J.T. Miller’s leave from the Vancouver Canucks. Bruins to Start Selling Depth Pieces in Trades Fluto Shinzawa appeared on the What Chaos! podcast and said he believes the Bruins will…

5 Takeaways From the Oilers’ 5-2 Victory Over the Senators
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The Edmonton Oilers salvaged the final game of their three-game Eastern Canadian road trip with a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. They were on the second half of a back-to-back and showed no signs of fatigue. They looked lifeless and uninterested during their 3-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens the night before, but completely flipped the script in this one, and used a great first period to dismantle the Senators. Here are five takeaways from this solid road victory: Oilers’ Penalty Kill Continues to Improve It took some time to get going, especially after the departures of Ryan McLeod,…

Los Angeles Kings

Projected Lineup for the Sabres vs Kings – 11/20/24
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The Buffalo Sabres take on the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (8-9-1) at KINGS (10-6-3) 10:30 p.m. ET; FDSNW, MSG-B, SN Sabres projected lineup JJ Peterka — Ryan McLeod — Alex TouchZach Benson — Dylan Cozens — Jack QuinnJason Zucker — Jiri Kulich — Sam LaffertyBeck Malenstyn — Peyton Krebs — Nicolas Aube-Kubel Rasmus Dahlin — Bowen ByramOwen Power — Jacob BrysonDennis Gilbert — Henri Jokiharju Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenJames Reimer Scratched: Isak Rosen, Connor Clifton Injured: Tage Thompson (lower body), Mattias Samuelsson (lower body), Jordan Greenway (undisclosed) Status report…

Alex Laferriere Represents the Next Wave of LA Kings Players
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Alex Laferriere is poised to be an up-and-coming player for the Los Angeles Kings and has already made his mark on the franchise as a future star. His relentless drive to improve and impeccable work ethic have showcased his ability to excel in all facets of the game. With a high hockey IQ and a competitive nature, here’s how he dominated juniors and his potential to become a top-tier player in the NHL. Early Life and College Career In the 2018-19 season, Laferriere joined the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League (USHL). In his sophomore season (2019-20),…

LA Kings Game Notes: Dominant 4-1 Win Over Red Wings
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Playing at home is something the Los Angeles Kings have loved to do this season, now 5-1-1 at Crypto.com Arena. A dominant full 60-minute performance propelled the Kings to a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. “You want to have the advantage at home and play well in front of your fans and get to use all the perks of being at home to your advantage. And so, I think everyone’s happy with the way we’ve been so far at home,” said defenseman Mikey Anderson. All signs were pointing to a Kings win. They were at home, they hadn’t…

San Jose Sharks

Projected Lineups for the Sharks vs Stars – 11/20/24
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The San Jose Sharks take on the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SHARKS (6-10-4) at STARS (11-6-0) 8 p.m. ET; Victory+, NBCSCA Sharks projected lineup Barclay Goodrow — Macklin Celebrini — Will SmithWilliam Eklund — Mikael Granlund — Fabian ZetterlundTy Dellandrea — Alexander Wennberg — Tyler ToffoliCarl Grundstrom — Klim Kostin — Luke Kunin Henry Thrun — Cody CeciMario Ferraro — Timothy LiljegrenJake Walman — Jan Rutta Mackenzie BlackwoodYaroslav Askarov Scratched: Givani Smith, Jack Thompson Injured: Logan Couture (groin), Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body), Nico Sturm (upper body), Vitek Vanecek…

Sharks Edge Red Wings in Overtime For 5-4 Win
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The Detroit Red Wings traveled to San Jose to take on the Sharks in a game where both teams were looking to end multi-game losing streaks (the Red Wings were looking to end a two-game skid, and the Sharks were looking to snap their three-game skid). A back-and-forth game ended up seeing the Sharks pull off a 5-4 overtime win. With the loss, the Red Wings drop to 7-9-2, while the Sharks move to 6-10-4 with the win. Game Recap The first 20 minutes saw the Sharks control the offensive play for the first half, coming out with more energy…

Projected Lineups for the Red Wings vs Sharks – 11/18/24
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The Detroit Red Wings take on the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. RED WINGS (7-9-1) at SHARKS (5-10-4) 10:30 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, NBCSCA Red Wings projected lineup Alex DeBrincat — Dylan Larkin — Lucas RaymondAndrew Copp — J.T. Compher — Patrick KaneJonatan Berggren — Marco Kasper — Vladimir TarasenkoMichael Rasmussen — Joe Veleno — Christian Fischer Simon Edvinsson — Moritz SeiderBen Chiarot — Jeff PetryErik Gustafsson — Albert Johansson Cam TalbotAlex Lyon Scratched: Justin Holl, Tyler Motte, William Lagesson Injured: None Status report Latest for THW: Sharks projected…

Seattle Kraken

Projected Lineups for the Predators vs Kraken – 11/20/24
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The Nashville Predators take on the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PREDATORS (6-10-3) at KRAKEN (9-9-1) 10 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, TVAS Predators projected lineup Filip Forsberg — Ryan O’Reilly — Gustav NyquistSteven Stamkos — Colton Sissons — Luke EvangelistaJuuso Parssinen — Tommy Novak — Jonathan MarchessaultCole Smith — Michael McCarron — Zachary L’Heureux Brady Skjei — Roman JosiJeremy Lauzon — Alexandre CarrierMarc Del Gaizo — Luke Schenn Juuse SarosScott Wedgewood Scratched: Mark Jankowski, Adam Wilsby, Philip Tomasino Injured: None Status report Latest for THW: Kraken projected lineup…

Projected Lineups for the Rangers vs Kraken – 11/17/24
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The New York Rangers take on the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. RANGERS (10-4-1) at KRAKEN (9-8-1) 9 p.m. ET; KHN, MSGSN, KONG Rangers projected lineup Chris Kreider — Mika Zibanejad — Reilly SmithArtemi Panarin — Vincent Trocheck — Alexis LafreniereWill Cuylle — Jonny Brodzinski — Kaapo KakkoAdam Edstrom — Sam Carrick — Jimmy Vesey K’Andre Miller — Adam FoxZac Jones — Braden SchneiderRyan Lindgren — Jacob Trouba Jonathan QuickIgor Shesterkin Scratched: Chad Ruhwedel, Jake Leschyshyn Injured: Filip Chytil (upper body) Status report Latest for THW: Kraken projected lineup…

Kraken Defeat Islanders 3-2
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The Seattle Kraken hosted the New York Islanders on the fourth game of their seven-game homestand. With three wins under their belt, the Kraken looked to pick up their fourth in a row. With the Islanders on the third game of their five-game road trip, they looked to pick up another win after defeating the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. With a lot on the line, each team were trying their best to pick up another two points in this game. Game Recap Nine minutes into the first, Yanni Gourde opened up scoring for the two teams. The Kraken won the…

Vancouver Canucks

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canucks
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, following the Boston Bruins decision to fire Jim Montgomery as head coach, one scribe says it’s inevitable that the team will make trades as the season rolls along. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers may have lost Zach Hyman after he didn’t return to Tuesday’s game in the third period. The Toronto Maple Leafs are down Max Domi, and there is more information coming to light regarding J.T. Miller’s leave from the Vancouver Canucks. Bruins to Start Selling Depth Pieces in Trades Fluto Shinzawa appeared on the What Chaos! podcast and said he believes the Bruins will…

3 Takeaways From Canucks’ 4-3 Loss to the Rangers
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The Vancouver Canucks were up against it when they faced off against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Missing two-thirds of their top line and still running without their starting goalie Thatcher Demko, they impressively kept pace with the Stanley Cup-contending Rangers and almost pulled out a victory. They were step-for-step with them all game long, coming back from three one-goal deficits, only to lose 4-3 after Chris Kreider notched his ninth midway through the third. Here are three takeaways from a game that the Canucks probably deserved at least a point from. Conor Garland Continues Impressive Season Conor…

Rangers Edge Canucks 4-3 in Back & Forth Affair
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The New York Rangers got goals from four different players as they squeaked by the shorthanded Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Canucks were missing two-thirds of their top line in Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller but still found a way to stay step-for-step with the now 12-4-1 Rangers. Led by two-point efforts from Kaapo Kakko and Will Cuylle up front and Adam Fox on the blue line, the Rangers won their third straight since getting bounced 6-3 by the Winnipeg Jets on Nov. 12. Chris Kreider got the eventual game-winner in the third with his ninth, and remains…

Vegas Golden Knights

Maple Leafs, Woll Shutout Golden Knights 3-0 at Home
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Considering these two teams only meet twice per season, it was a physical affair on Wednesday night between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vegas Golden Knights at Scotiabank Arena. The depleted Maple Leafs, who had tapped into their AHL affiliate Toronto Marlies for some much-needed depth, managed to get the job done beating the Golden Knights 3-0 on the back of a 31-save shutout by Joseph Woll. With so many regulars out of the lineup on one side, those headlines took a backseat to the efforts that both teams put in on Wednesday night with some newcomers taking charge…

Projected Lineups for the Maple Leafs vs Golden Knights – 11/20/24
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The Vegas Golden Knights take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. GOLDEN KNIGHTS (11-5-2) AT MAPLE LEAFS (11-6-2) 7:30 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN, SCRIPPS Golden Knights projected lineup Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Pavel DorofeyevTomas Hertl — Nicolas Roy — Keegan KolesarBrett Howden — William Karlsson — Alexander HoltzTanner Pearson — Callahan Burke — Cole Schwindt Noah Hanifin — Alex PietrangeloBrayden McNabb — Kaedan KorczakShea Theodore — Zach Whitecloud Adin HillIlya Samsonov Scratched: Mason Morelli Injured: Mark Stone (lower body), Victor Olofsson (lower body), Nicolas Hague (undisclosed),…

Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Golden Knights – 11/17/24
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The Washington Capitals take on the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena tonight.  Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CAPITALS (11-4-1) AT GOLDEN KNIGHTS (11-4-2) 8 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, MNMT, NHLN, SNW, SNO, SNE, TVAS Capitals projected lineup Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Aliaksei ProtasConnor McMichael — Pierre-Luc Dubois — Tom WilsonAndrew Mangiapane — Lars Eller — Jakub VranaBrandon Duhaime — Nic Dowd — Taylor Raddysh Jakob Chychrun — John CarlsonRasmus Sandin — Matt RoyMartin Fehervary — Trevor van Riemsdyk Logan ThompsonCharlie Lindgren Scratched: Dylan McIlrath, Hendrix Lapierre, Alexander Alexeyev Injured: Sonny Milano (upper body) Status…