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NHL Preview: Ottawa Senators (15-16-3) at Washington Capitals (20-13-4)

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NHL Preview: Ottawa Senators (15-16-3) at Washington Capitals (20-13-4)

OTTAWA SENATORS NOTES:

LAST GAME: Dec. 27, 3-2 SO win vs. Boston: Talbot turned aside 49 Boston shots (including all three shootout attempts) to establish a new franchise mark for saves in a regular season win as Ottawa emerged with a 3-2 victory at Canadian Tire Centre. DeBrincat recorded the lone goal in the shootout along with his 11th goal of the campaign in the second period. The game marked the team’s first breakaway contest this season which was played in front of 20,016 patrons, the largest crowd at Canadian Tire Centre since exactly seven years prior (12/27/15 vs. Boston, 20,061). Stützle opened the scoring with the club’s 18th power-play goal of the month while Batherson tallied helpers on both Ottawa goals to extend his point streak to 11 games becoming the first Senators skater since 2011-12 to have a streak of at least as many games. DeBrusk and Zacha provided goals for the Bruins in what was Marchand’s 900th career contest. Swayman made 31 saves to take the loss for Boston. Scratches: None; Injuries: Bernard-Docker, Brannstrom, Chartier, Joseph, Motte, Norris, Zub; Shots: OTT – 33, BOS – 51; PP: OTT – 1-2, BOS – 0-3.

BROADCAST INFORMATION: This evening’s game against Washington will be broadcast regionally on TSN5 and RDSI. On the radio,
the game will be available locally via TSN 1200 (English) and 94,5 Unique-FM (French).

WHAT’S NEXT: Ottawa concludes a two-game road trip against Detroit on Saturday at 7 p.m. The contest will mark the second of four
regular-season meetings and the second of two matchups at Little Caesars Arena.

INJURY REPORT: D Brannstrom, C Chartier, RW Joseph, LW Motte, C Norris, D Zaitsev and D Zub are on IR and will not oppose the
Capitals this evening. Total man-games lost: 102.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS: Recalled D Larsson from Belleville (AHL) on Dec. 28.

OTTAWA vs. WASHINGTON – History:
2022-23 (1-1-0): Oct. 20 @ Ottawa (5-2 win), Dec. 22 @ Ottawa (3-2 OT loss), Dec. 29 @ Washington
2021-22 (1-1-1): 10/25/21 @ Ottawa (7-5 loss), 1/22/22 @ Washington (3-2 OT loss), 2/13/22 @ Washington (4-1 win)

Series record: Overall: 43-48-5-7; Home: 27-21-1-3; Away: 16-27-4-4
Last Ottawa win: @ Ottawa: Oct. 20 (5-2); @ Washington: 2/13/22 (4-1)
Last Washington win: @ Ottawa: Dec. 22 (3-2 OT); @ Washington: 1/22/22 (3-2 OT)
Last OT result: Dec. 22 (3-2 OT loss) @ Ottawa
Last shootout: 10/5/17 (5-4 SO loss) @ Ottawa
Most goals, game: Scored: 11, (11/13/01, 11-5 win); Allowed: 11, (12/17/93, 11-2 loss); Both teams: 16, (11/13/01, 11-5 win)
Last Game: Dec. 22, 3-2 OT loss @ Ottawa; OTT Goals: DeBrincat, Batherson; WSH Goals: Kuznetsov, Milano, Johansson; OTT Scratch: Brassard; OTT Injuries: Bernard-Docker, Brannstrom, Joseph, Norris, Zub; OTT Goalie: Talbot; WSH Goalie: Kuemper; OTT PP: 1-6; WSH PP: 1-3; Shots: 25-40.
Career vs. Washington: Giroux leads all players in career games played (58), in goals (24), in assists (28) and in points (52); Tkachuk leads in penalty minutes (33) against Washington.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Washington 4, New York Rangers 0
December 27, 2022 * Madison Square Garden * New York, NY
Shots: WSH: 30; NYR: 32
Power Plays: WSH: 1/3; NYR: 0/5
Three Stars: 1. Kuemper (WSH), 2. Gustafsson (WSH), 3. Sheary (WSH)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Loaned forward Beck Malenstyn to AHL Hershey, 12/28
Recalled defenseman Lucas Johansen to AHL Hershey, 12/27

INJURIES/ILLNESSES
Nicklas Backstrom: 10/12/22-12/27/22 (37 games)
Carl Hagelin: 10/12/22-12/27/22 (37 games)
Tom Wilson: 10/12/22-12/27/22 (37 games)
Connor Brown: 10/20/22-12/27/22 (33 games)
Beck Malenstyn: 11/3/22-12/27/22 (26 games)
Martin Fehervary: 12/5/22-12/27/22 (11 games)
T.J. Oshie: 10/31/22-11/19/22, 12/19/22-12/27/22 (15 games)
John Carlson: 10/31/22-11/9/22, 12/27/22 (7 games)
Washington Capitals: Media Notes
Dmitry Orlov: 11/7/22-12/9/22 (16 games)
Erik Gustafsson: 12/11/22 (1 game)
Lars Eller: 12/13/22 (1 game)
Sonny Milano: 12/15/22 (1 game)
Darcy Kuemper: 12/5/22-12/17/22 (7 games)
Nic Dowd: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Hunter Shepard: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Alex Alexeyev: 12/11/22-12/19/22 (5 games)
Man Games Lost: 236

TONIGHT’S GAME
The Capitals host the Ottawa Senators on Thursday at Capital One Arena for the third of three meetings between the teams this season. Washington defeated the Senators 3-2 in overtime on Dec. 22, with Marcus Johansson scoring the game-winning goal 2:04 into the extra frame. The Capitals are 55-38-5-5 all-time vs. Ottawa and 18-3-1 in their last 22 games against the Senators dating back to the 2014-15 season. In addition, the Capitals are 9-1-0 in their last 10 games against Ottawa at Capital One Arena. Alex Ovechkin has recorded 58 points (35g, 23a) in 53 career games against Ottawa, including two assists in the teams’ last meeting.

HOME vs. OTTAWA SENATORS
Record Goals For Goals Against Streak
31-14-4-2 174 131 1 OTT win (2/13/22)

Did You Know?

  • The Capitals are 20-1-1 when scoring three or more goals this season.
  • Eight of the Capitals’ next nine games following the NHL’s holiday break will come against Eastern Conference opponents, including five Metropolitan Division games.
  • Washington’s 912 hits this season are the seventh most in the NHL, through games played Dec. 27. Garnet Hathaway’s 127 hits lead the Capitals and rank fourth in the NHL.
  • The Capitals rank sixth in the NHL in blocked shots (580), through games played Dec. 27. Trevor van Riemsdyk’s 73 blocked shots lead the Capitals and rank tied for 11th in the NHL.
  • Since Nov. 1, the Capitals have won 51.8 percent of their faceoffs, which is the 10th-highest win percentage in the NHL during that span.

NHL Preview: New York Rangers (19-12-5) at Tampa Bay Lightning (21-11-1)

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NHL Preview: New York Rangers (19-12-5) at Tampa Bay Lightning (21-11-1)

NEW YORK RANGERS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Washington Capitals 4, New York Rangers 0 – December 27, 2022 – Madison Square Garden
NYR Goals: N/A
WSH Goals: M. Johansson (9), E. Gustafsson (5), L. Eller (7), C. Sheary (11)
NYR Goalie: I. Shesterkin (L – 26/29)
WSH Goalie: D. Kuemper (W – 32/32)
NYR Shots: 32
WSH Shots: 30
NYR PP: 0/5
NYR PK: 2/3

RECAP/NOTES: In their final home game of 2022 and return from Holiday Break, the Blueshirts were shutout by the Capitals, 4-0. In the loss, Filip Chytil shared the team-lead with five shots on goal, tying his season-high mark. Chytil went 6-for-11 in the faceoff circle (54.5), his second straight game over 50 percent in the dot

RANGERS RUNDOWN

  • The New York Rangers close out 2022 with the a road matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena (7:00 PM ET – TV: MSG 2 – Radio: ESPN 1050 AM).
  • The Blueshirts have won eight of their last 10 games and are 9-3-1 over their last 13 games.
  • On the road, the Blueshirts are 11-5-1 for 23 points and have earned a point in 11 of its last 14 games (10-3-1) away from home. New York will play four of its next five games on the road.
  • Tonight is the fourth of eight-straight the Rangers will play against a team from the Eastern Conference. The next game New York will play from a team in the Western Conference is Minnesota on January 10. The next time the Blueshirts travel to a Western Conference city is February 15 against Vancouver.
  • The Rangers have won their last four games against the Lightning and five of their last six against them. New York has never won five-straight games against Tampa Bay.
  • Tonight the Rangers will wear their home blue jerseys in Tampa Bay, something the club did twice last season (Dec. 10 at BUF, Mar. 29 at TBL). New York has won its last three games dating back to 2019-20 when wearing their home blues on the road.
  • New York has scored five or more goals in three of their last five games. The Rangers have seven occurrences of six or more goals this year, which are tied for the second most in the NHL (BUF – 8). Their three games with seven or more goals this season are tied for the most in the league, also with Buffalo.
  • The Rangers defensemen group has collected 85 points, tied for the third most in the NHL. New York’s 64 assists by defensemen are tied for the fourth most in the league.
  • New York’s nine comeback victories this year are tied for the eighth most in the NHL.
  • The Blueshirts have 11 players with five goals this season, tied for the second most amount in the NHL. Five Rangers have 25 or more points this year (Zibanejad, Fox, Panarin, Kreider, Trocheck), tied for the third most in the NHL.
  • New York ranks fourth in the NHL in hits with 987.
  • When tied after two periods, the Rangers have a league-high nine wins (9-1-5).

LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
Dec. 27 vs. Washington L, 4-0
Dec. 22 vs. NY Islanders W, 5-3
Dec. 20 at Pittsburgh L, 3-2
Dec. 18 at Chicago W, 7-1
Dec. 17 at Philadelphia W, 6-3

ALL-TIME RECORD 53-41-5-8 (119 PTS)
2022-23 1-0-0
2021-22 3-0-0
NYR HOME 29-19-2-5 (65 PTS)
NYR AWAY 24-22-3-3 (54 PTS)
LAST FIVE MEETINGS 4-1-0
LEADING SCORER(S) – CURRENT RANGERS IN CAREER G: Zibanejad (8) – A: Trocheck (9) – Pts: Trocheck (16)
LEADING SCORER(S) – ALL-TIME IN GAMES W/NYR G: Graves (14) – A: Leetch (33) – Pts: Leetch (43)

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING NOTES:

LAST GAME
Lightning 4 vs. Montreal 1
The Tampa Bay Lightning got back in the win column and collected a fifth-straight win at AMALIE Arena with a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night…The Bolts improved to 21-11-1 on the season with a home record of 13-4-1…The Lightning have won both games vs. MTL this season with two meetings remaining…The Bolts improved to 13-1-1 in their last 15 games vs. MTL and 11-1-3 in their last 15 home games vs. the Habs…Alex Killorn opened the scoring for Tampa Bay with his 10th goal of the season when he took a pass from Victor Hedman and fired a shot past Jake Allen just 1:55 into the contest…Brayden Point made it 2-0 with a power-play goal when he collected a pass from Nikita Kucherov and fired a shot off the post and into the top left corner with 5:51 remaining in the first…Point gave the Bolts a 3-0 lead at the 16-minute mark of the second period with an unassisted, highlight-reel goal as he danced through four MTL defenders before beating Allen for his team-leading 19th goal of the season…Brandon Hagel made it 4-0 Tampa Bay with 11:29 remaining in regulation when he grabbed a rebound in front off a slap shot from Zach Bogosian and scored his 13th goal of the year…Kaiden Guhle got MTL on the board with 2:39 remaining to make it a 4-1 game…Andrei Vasilevskiy earned his 11th-straight win over MTL with 25 saves on 26 shots against…Bogosian picked up his first point of the season with his assist on Hagel’s goal…Ian Cole skated in his 700th career game in the win.
PP: TBL – 1-1 MTL – 0-5
SOG: TBL – 38 MTL – 26
Attendance: 19,092

TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
The Lightning and the Rangers are playing the second of three matchups this season and the only meeting at AMALIE Arena…The Bolts dropped the first contest of the season with a 3-1 loss in the season opener Oct. 11 at Madison Square Garden…After a scoreless first period, Mika Zibanejad opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal 3:25 into the middle frame…Steven Stamkos got Tampa Bay on the board 5:44 later with a power-play goal off assists from Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point…Zibanejad and Barclay Goodrow scored the only two goals of the third period to seal the 3-1 win for NYR…Andrei Vasilevskiy got the start for Tampa Bay and made 36 saves on 39 shots against…The Bolts are 5-2-3 in their last 10 home games vs. NYR and 5-4-1 in the last 10 meetings overall…Tampa Bay is 49-46-7 with five ties all-time vs. NYR, including a home record of 25-19-5 with three ties…Stamkos has picked up points in seven of his last nine games vs. NYR (7-6—13)…Kucherov has also recorded points in seven of his last nine games vs. NYR (2-10—12)…Kucherov has six points in his last four home contests vs. NYR (1-5—6)…Point has recorded points in 10 of his 14 career games vs. NYR (5-8—13)…Point has found the scoresheet in four straight home games vs. NYR (1-4—5)…Victor Hedman has pointed in seven of his last 10 games vs. NYR (1-11—12)…Hedman has picked up points in four straight home games vs. NYR (0-7—7)…Martin St. Louis (20-26—46) holds the Lightning franchise record for career goals, assists and points vs. NYR.

TBL ALL-TIME POINT LEADERS VS. NYR

  1. Martin St. Louis – 46 pts. (20-26—46, 46 GP)
  2. Steven Stamkos – 38 pts. (18-20—38, 37 GP)
  3. Vincent Lecavalier – 32 pts. (16-16—32, 52 GP)
  4. Chris Gratton – 27 pts. (10-17—27, 31 GP)

TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
Tampa Bay is playing the second game of a three-game homestand tonight…The Bolts will play nine of their 13 games in December on home ice…The Lightning are 5-4-1 against Metropolitan Division opponents this season…Tampa Bay is 13-4-1 at home this season and have won five straight games at AMALIE Arena…The Bolts are playing the second game of a back-to-back set and are 2-3-0 in the second half of back-to-backs this season.

INJURIES
2022-23 Regular Season Man Games Lost: 78
Current Injuries:
Rudolfs Balcers (Upper-body injury; Out indefinitely) 13 Games

TRANSACTIONS
Dec. 3 – Re-assigned D Philippe Myers to AHL Syracuse
Dec. 3 – Assigned F Cole Koepke to AHL Syracuse

GAME POINT
Bolts forward Brayden Point scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season Dec. 28 vs. MTL…Point’s first goal was the 199th power-play point of his career, tying him with Brian Bradley for the ninth-most power-play points in Lightning franchise history…Point has goals in two consecutive games and seven of his last nine contests (9-1—10)…Point has scored a goal in six straight home games, just one game shy of tying the Tampa Bay franchise record held by Nikita Kucherov (7 GP, 2021-22)…Since Nov. 25, only Connor McDavid (15) has scored more goals than Point’s 13…Point (19-15—34) leads all Lightning skaters in goals and game-winning goals (6), while ranking third in points and fifth in assists…Point has recorded a shot on goal in every game this season…Point recorded his 400th career point with a goal Dec. 21 at DET…Point became the first member of the 2014 NHL Draft Class drafted outside of the first round to record 400 career points…Only Leon Draisaitl (8) has scored more game-winning goals than Point this season…Point is tied with Kucherov for the fourth-most game-winning goals in Tampa Bay franchise history.

NHL Preview: Montreal Canadiens (15-17-3) at Florida Panthers (15-16-4)

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NHL Preview: Montreal Canadiens (15-17-3) at Florida Panthers (15-16-4)

MONTREAL CANADIENS NOTES:

À SURVEILLER CE SOIR / KEEP AN EYE ON…

  • Les Canadiens et les Panthers s’affrontent ce soir pour la 107e fois en saison régulière. Ces deux clubs ne se sont jamais affrontés en séries.
  • The Canadiens and Panthers are facing each other for the 107th time in regular season. Those two opponents have never faced each other in the playoffs.

DERNIER MATCH / LAST GAME – TBL 4 VS. MTL 1 (@ AMALIE ARENA)
Buts MTL Goals – Guhle
Buts TBL Goals – Killorn, Point (AN/PP), Point, Hagel
Gardien MTL Goalie – Allen (32-38)
Gardien TBL Goalie – Vasilevskiy (25-26)
Avantage numérique MTL Powerplay – 0/5
Avantage numérique TBL Powerplay – 1/1
Meneurs MTL Leaders – TOI (Suzuki – 20:51) ; S (Anderson, Caufield, Guhle – 3) ; HT (Pezzetta, Slafkovsky – 5) ; BS (Edmundson – 4)

MATCHS À VENIR / UPCOMING GAMES
31 DÉC. @ WASHINGTON 16 h / 4 p.m.
3 JAN. @ NASHVILLE 20 h / 8 p.m.
5 JAN. VS. NY RANGERS 19 h / 7 p.m.
7 JAN. VS. ST. LOUIS 19 h / 7 p.m.
9 JAN. VS. SEATTLE 19h30 / 7:30 p.m.

RAPPORT MÉDICAL DE LA SAISON / SEASON INJURY REPORT
Joueur
Player
Date Blessure
Injury
Matchs ratés
Games lost
Retour
Return
C. Price – Genou / Knee 35 –
P. Byron – Hanche / Hip 35 –
M. Matheson – Haut du corps / Upper-body 17 19/11/2022
B. Gallagher – Bas du corps / Lower-body 13 –
D. Savard – Haut du corps / Upper-body 11 –
S. Monahan – Bas du corps / Lower-body 10 –

RÉAFFECTATIONS, SIGNATURES ET TRANSACTIONS / ROSTER MOVES, SIGNINGS AND TRANSACTIONS
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Justin Barron du Rocket de Laval (27/12)
The Canadiens have recalled defenseman Justin Barron from the Laval Rocket (12/27)
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick au Rocket de Laval et ont rappelé l’attaquant Anthony Richard (18/12)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Rem Pitlick to the Laval Rocket and recalled forward Anthony Richard (12/18)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick du Rocket de Laval (01/12)
The Canadiens have recalled forward Rem Pitlick from the Laval Rocket (12/01)
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick au Rocket de Laval (18/11)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Rem Pitlick to the Laval Rocket (11/18)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick du Rocket de Laval (16/11)
The Canadiens have recalled forward Rem Pitlick from the Laval Rocket (11/16)

NOTES DES CANADIENS / CANADIENS NOTES
STATISTIQUES D’ÉQUIPE / TEAM STATISTICS – AVANT LES MATCHS DU 29/12 – BEFORE GAMES ON 12/29
PTS (33 – 25e/25th)
V/W (15 – 25e/25th)
BP/GF (92 – 27e/27th)
BC/GA (122 – 24e/24th)
Tirs-PM/Shots-PG (28.3 – 30e/30th)
Tirs accordés-PM/Shots allowed-PG (33.3 – 26e/26th)
MÉ/Hits (634 – 30e/30th)
MP/PIM (420 – 4e/4th)
AN/PP (13.6% – 32e/32nd)
DN/PK (76.6% – 20e/20th)

LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION L’AN DERNIER / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION LAST SEASON
Adversaire
Opponent
Fiche
Record
PTS Buts pour
Goals for
Buts contre
Goals against
Atlantique 9-14-3 21 84 89
Centrale 3-9-4 10 39 65
Métropolitaine 6-17-1 13 55 103
Pacifique 4-9-3 11 43 62
Total 22-49-11 55 221 319
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals

LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION CETTE SAISON / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION THIS SEASON
Division Fiche
Record
PTS Buts pour
Goals for
Buts contre
Goals against
Atlantique 3-5-0 6 16 29
Centrale 4-4-2 10 28 31
Métropolitaine 4-3-0 8 22 25
Pacifique 4-5-1 9 30 37
Total 15-17-3 33 96 122
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals

MARTIN ST-LOUIS EN CHIFFRES / MARTIN ST. LOUIS’ NUMBERS…
Matchs/Games : 72
Victoires/Wins : 29
Fiche : 29-36-7
Points de classement/Standing points : 65

CANADIENS VS. FLORIDE
À vie / All-Time
CANADIENS vs. FLA 49-46-6-5 (106 PJ / GP)
Dom. / Home 25-18-3-5 (51 PJ / GP)
Étr. / Away 24-28-3-0 (55 PJ / GP)
Dern. Match / Last game:
V 10-2 W @ MTL (29/04/22)
C. Price 2-39 | J. Johansson 10-37
BG / WG: C. Caufield

10 DERNIERS MATCHS CONTRE FLORIDE / LAST 10 GAMES VS. FLORIDA:
29/04/22 – FLA 2 @ MTL 10
29/03/22 – MTL 4 @ FLA 7
21/03/22 – FLA 4 @ MTL 3
01/01/22 – MTL 2 @ FLA 5
07/03/20 – MTL 1 @ FLA 4
01/02/20 – FLA 0 @ MTL 4
29/12/19 – MTL 5 @ FLA 6
26/03/19 – FLA 1 @ MTL 6
17/02/19 – MTL 3 @ FLA 6
15/01/19 – FLA 1 @ MTL 5

FLORIDA PANTHERS NOTES:

BAPTIST HEALTH INJURY REPORT

  • F Anthony Duclair | Games Missed: 35
  • D Radko Gudas | Games Missed: 10
  • F Patric Hornqvist | Games Missed: 10
  • F Chris Tierney | Games Missed: 5
  • F Aleksander Barkov | Games Missed: 3
    Total Man Games Lost Due to Injury: 107

LAST GAME
Panthers 1, Islanders 5 – Dec. 23 – UBS Arena
FLA Goals: Tkachuk (15)
NYI Goals: Beauvillier (7), Pulock (2), Raty (1), Parise (11), Beauvillier (8)
FLA Goalie: Bobrovsky (L) – 38 Saves
NYI Goalie: Sorokin (W) – 22 Saves
FLA Shots: 23
NYI Shots: 43
Notes: Matthew Tkachuk tallied a goal to become the fastest Panthers skater to reach 40 points from the start of a player’s tenure with the Panthers in franchise history…Givani Smith skated in his first game with the Panthers…Florida’s 20 blocked shots were tied for their most in a game this season…Marc Staal led the Panthers with five blocked shots, tied for the most by a FLA skater in a game in 2022-23…Sergei Bobrovsky stopped all eight shots he faced while the Panthers were shorthanded…FLA PP: 0-3, FLA PK: 6-6

RECENT TRANSACTIONS:

  • Dec. 27: D Matt Kiersted and F Anton Levtchi recalled from Charlotte (AHL)
  • Dec. 23: F Givani Smith recalled from Charlotte (AHL) on emergency conditions | D Matt Kiersted, F Givani Smith and F Grigori Denisenko loaned to Charlotte (AHL)
  • Dec. 21: F Aleksi Heponiemi loaned to Charlotte (AHL)

PANTHERS vs. CANADIENS
ALL-TIME vs. MTL: 51-38-6-11
ALL-TIME HOME vs. MTL: 28-19-3-5
2022-23 vs. MTL: 3-1-0

CATS STATS

  • The Panthers lead all NHL teams in shots on goal per game (36.2).
  • Florida’s 79 goals scored at five-on-five this season are the fourth-most among NHL teams.

CATS AND HABS
The Panthers face off against the Canadiens for the first time this season. Florida has defeated Montreal in five consecutive matchups at FLA Live Arena dating to Feb. 17, 2019. Over that span, Aleksander Barkov has amassed seven goals and 10 points (7-3-10) over Florida’s five home games against Montreal. He has produced 31 points (19-12-31) over 27 career games against the Canadiens. Last season, the Cats owned a 3-1-0 record against the Habs, averaging 43.8 shots on goal per game.

HOME SWEET HOME
Florida returns to FLA Live Arena tonight where the Panthers own an 8-5-3 record and lead the NHL in shots on goal per game at home (37.2) and rank tied for ninth-most five-on-five goals for at home (39). Seven different Cats have produced at least 10 points on home ice in 2022-23, led by Matthew Tkachuk (7-13-20). Carter Verhaeghe leads all Panthers in goals scored at home with eight (8-5-13). Spencer Knight owns a .920 save percentage across eight appearances at FLA Live Arena this season.

BOOMIN’ BLUELINE
21 of Florida’s goals this season have come from defensemen, tied for the third-most goals by d-men among NHL teams this season behind NYI (25) and WSH (22). Florida’ 84 points by blueliners rank fifth following games played Dec. 27.

CHUCKIE’S CHEESE
Matthew Tkachuk registered his team-leading 40th point (15-25-40) of the season Dec. 23 at NYI with a goal, becoming the fastest skater to reach 40 points with the Panthers in franchise history (32 GP). Pavel Bure had previously held the record, reaching 40 points across his first 33 games with Florida between 1998-99 and 1999-00. Tkachuk posted his team-leading 14th multi-point game (1-1-2) Dec. 13 vs. CBJ. He also posted his third plus-four rating in the game. He posted at least a point in four straight games from Dec. 1-8 (2-5-8), his third point streak of at least four games in 2022-23. The Scottsdale, Ariz. Native also paces the Cats in assists (25), PIMs (57), points per game (1.25), even-strength points (28), power-play points (12) and shots on goal (115).

BARKOV COUNTY
Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov has produced 22 points (6-16-22) over 25 games this season. He posted two points (1-1-2) Dec. 13 vs. CBJ for his sixth multi-point game of the campaign and 150th multi-point game of his career, and logged a plus-three rating. Barkov leads Florida with a 56.5 faceoff win percentage. His five multi-assist games are tied with Matthew Tkachuk for the most on Florida this season. Barkov sits at 66 career power-play goals, tied with Scott Mellanby for the most in Panthers history. Over his past 10 games played, Barkov has produced 11 points (3-8-11). Barkov is also two even-strength goals away from surpassing Jonathan Huberdeau (150) for the franchise record.

MONTOUR OF DUTY
Brandon Montour posted his 21st assist of the season Dec. 23 at NYI, the second-most helpers on Florida this season. He produced at least one point in four consecutive games (1-3-4) from Dec. 13-19, his longest point streak of the season. He leads Panthers blueliners in goals (6), assists (21) and points (27), and his 27 points tied for the ninth-most among NHL defensemen following games played Dec. 27. Montour skated in his 400th NHL game Dec. 10 at TBL. His 25 points through his first 30 games this season were the fourth-most points by a Panthers defenseman through 30 contests in a season. With his assist Nov. 28 at EDM, he surpassed Aaron Ekblad (22 GP, 2021-22) for the fewest games to reach the 20-point mark in a season among Panthers blueliners in club history. The Brantford, Ontario native’s seven points from Nov. 6-9 tied Bryan McCabe (1-6-7, March 3-6, 2010) for the most points in a two-game span by a Panthers defenseman in club history. He matched his career high with four points (1-3-4) Nov. 6 at ANA, also tying the franchise record for single-game points by a defenseman. His three game-winning goals are the most on the Panthers in 2022-23.

‘HART OF GOLD
Forward Sam Reinhart posted two points (1-1-2) Dec. 19 at BOS for his second consecutive multi-point game and sixth of the campaign. He has also tallied a goal in four consecutive games (5-3-8) from Dec. 13-19, tied for the longest goal streak of his career and tied for the longest on Florida this season. Reinhart’s goal Dec. 19 at BOS marked his 400th NHL point. His 401 points are the third-most of any skater selected in the 2014 NHL Draft. He logged his second multi-goal outing (2-0-2) Dec. 17 at NJD, including his team-leading sixth power-play goal. Reinhart registered a season-high three points (1-2-3) Dec. 13 vs. CBJ and posted a plus-four rating, tied for the best by a Panthers skater this season. He notched an assist Dec. 8 vs. DET and posted a season-high seven shots on goal, and he logged at least one point in five consecutive games (2-5-7) from Nov. 23-Dec. 1, tied for the longest point streak on Florida this season. Reinhart scored a power-play goal in three consecutive games from Nov. 15-19, behind only Anthony Duclair and Evgenii Dadonov (4 games each) for the longest PPG streak in franchise history.

Most Career Points, Players Drafted in 2014

  1. Leon Draisaitl 673 (275-398-673)
  2. David Pastrnak 551 (264-287-551)
  3. Sam Reinhart 401 (179-222-401)

MR. CARTER
Forward Carter Verhaeghe logged two points (1-1-2) Dec. 19 at BOS to extend his point streak to three games (2-2-4). He leads Florida with 17 goals and 13 even-strength goals (tied with Tkachuk). He has posted at least one point (5-4-9) in seven of his past 11 games, and he skated in his 200th NHL game Dec. 8 vs. DET. He tallied his fourth power-play goal of the season and matched his career high with eight shots on goal Dec. 6 at WPG, and he produced his team-leading fifth multi-goal game Dec. 3 at SEA. His goals came :26 seconds apart, tied for the third-fastest two goals scored by one player in franchise history. He posted a point in four straight-games from Nov. 3-9 (4-3-7). The Toronto, Ontario native’s nine total multi-point games and 22 even-strength points each rank second on Florida. Just 34 games into the season, Verhaeghe is seven goals away from matching his career high in goals (24 in 78GP, 2021-22).

EK’S GON’ GIVE IT TO YA
Aaron Ekblad led Florida with six shots on goal and 26:58 time on ice Dec. 19 at BOS. He notched two assists Dec. 17 at NJD, and he skated in his 574th NHL game Dec. 15 vs. PIT, surpassing Robert Svehla for most games played by a defenseman in franchise history and fifth-most overall. Ekblad also posted a plus-three rating against PIT. He notched his 202nd NHL assist to surpass Keith Yandle for second-most by a defenseman in franchise history and sixth-most by a Panthers skater Dec 8 vs. DET. He logged his 611th career blocked shot Dec. 6 at WPG, surpassing Dmitry Kulikov for the most blocked shots in franchise history (since the NHL began tracking in 2005-06). Ekblad logged his 200th NHL assist Nov. 29 at CGY to cap his point streak at five games (3-4-7 from Nov. 20-29), tied for the longest by a Panthers skater this season. He was the third blueliner to reach 200 assists with Florida. Ekblad notched his 199th career assist Nov. 28 at EDM for his 300th NHL point (101-198-299). He was the first Panthers defenseman to reach the mark with Florida and the first blueliner from the 2014 draft class to post 300 points. He scored his 100th career goal Nov. 23 vs. BOS and produced a season-high three points (1-2-3).

BENNY AND THE CATS
Forward Sam Bennett notched an assist Dec. 21 vs. NJD and he has logged 18 points (6-12-18) over his past 23 contests. He matched his career high with three assists Dec. 3 at SEA, and he logged his second multi-goal game of the season (2-0-2) Dec. 1 at VAN. He also produced three assists while skating in his 500th NHL game Nov. 17 vs. DAL. Bennett’s five third-period tallies are tied for the team lead with Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe. He has registered eight multi-point games this season, the third-most on the team. The Holland Landing, Ontario native’s 109 shots on goal are second-most on Florida and his 87 hits lead Florida forwards.

JUST THE TWO OF GUS
Defenseman Gustav Forsling has posted a point in two of his past four games (1-1-2). He scored his fifth goal of the campaign Dec. 17 at NJD. All five of his goals this season have come on the road, the most road tallies among Panthers defensemen in 2022-23. He notched his third multi-assist performance of the season Dec. 13 vs. CBJ. His first helper in the game represented his 100th NHL point. He scored a goal in consecutive games from Dec. 1-3. He has amassed 22 points (5-17-22) in 2022-23, including 18 even-strength points which are the most among Panthers defensemen. Forsling notched an assist in five straight games (0-6-6) from Nov. 12-20, the longest assist/point streak of his career. He also posted a four-game assist/point streak earlier this season (1-4-5, 4GP Oct. 15-21). He logged a career-high seven shots on goal Nov. 1 at ARI. His 103 total shots this season lead all Cats blueliners.

WHAT ABOUT BOB?
Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky started six consecutive games from Dec 8-17, posting a .923 save percentage and 2.34 goals against average over that span. He earned his 38th NHL shutout Dec. 13 vs. CBJ, stopping all 22 shots he faced in the game. He stopped a season-high 41 shots for a .953 save percentage Nov. 15 vs. WSH. His 41 saves were his most since stopping 42 shots against Jan. 11 vs. VAN. Bobrovsky appeared in his 600th NHL game Nov. 5 at LAK, becoming the 53rd goaltender in league history to reach the mark. His 339 career wins were the most through a goaltender’s first 600 appearances in NHL history.

OH WHAT A KNIGHT
Goaltender Spencer Knight earned at least one point in six consecutive decisions (3-0-3) from Nov. 19-Dec. 1. He surrendered five goals over three starts from Dec. 1-6 for a .940 save percentage and 2.12 goals against average, the third-best SV% among goaltenders over that span. Knight appeared in his 50th NHL game Dec. 3 at SEA and earning his 30th NHL win Dec. 1 at VAN. His 49 games were the fewest games required to reach the 30-win mark with Florida in franchise history. Knight stopped all 40 Carolina shots he faced Nov. 9 vs. CAR to earn his third career shutout. The 21-year-old native of Darien, Conn., owned a 31-13-6 record over his first 50 NHL games.

SUPER STAAL BROS.
Eric and Marc Staal have combined for eight assists and 11 points (3-8-11) over Florida’s past 13 games. Eric has produced eight points (3-5-8) over that span. He has scored two of his past three games to reach 444 tallies in his NHL career, moving into a tie with Hall of Famer Daniel Alfredsson for 65th on the League’s all-time goals list. Eric’s 444 tallies rank fifth among active skaters. Marc led Florida with five blocked shots Dec. 23 at NYI, tied for the most by a Panthers skater in one game this season, and his 51 blocked shots are the most on the team. Together the Thunder Bay, Ontario natives have combined for 2,375 total NHL games and 1,260 points.

GOTTA GO TO MO’
Nov. 15 vs. WSH marked Paul Maurice’s 1,700th game as an NHL head coach, becoming the fourth in League history to reach the mark. He earned his 783rd win as an NHL head coach Nov. 9 vs. CAR, surpassing legendary bench boss Al Arbour for sixth-most in League history. He is one of three coaches to earn at least 300 wins with two different franchises. He is 10 wins away from achieving his 800th NHL win as a head coach.

NHL Preview: Detroit Red Wings (15-11-7) at Buffalo Sabres (16-14-2)

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NHL Preview: Detroit Red Wings (15-11-7) at Buffalo Sabres (16-14-2)

DETROIT RED WINGS NOTES:

LAST GAME
RED WINGS 5 at PITTSBURGH 4 OT (12/28/22)
1ST PERIOD: PIT O’Connor (Kapanen, Blueger) 2:36-EV; PIT Carter (Kapanen, Rust) 10:15-PP; PIT Zucker (unassisted) 14:15-EV;
PIT Zucker (Carter, Rust) 19:27-PP
2ND PERIOD: DET Larkin (Raymond, Hronek) 7:17-PP; DET Veleno (Chiarot, Söderblom) 14:32-EV
3RD PERIOD: DET Berggren (unassisted) 15:00-EV; DET Perron (Rasmussen, Raymond) 16:52-PP
OT: DET Walman (Copp) 2:13-EV
SHOTS: DET 46 (14-16-14-2) / PIT 31 (12-9-8-2)
GOALIES: DET Husso (ND, 8-12), Hellberg (W, 19-19) / PIT DeSmith (OTL, 41-46)
PP: DET 2-4 / PIT 2-2

MAN GAMES LOST (games missed / out since)
Robby Fabbri – lower body (33 / Oct. 10)
Jakub Vrána – personal (31 / Oct. 17)
Tyler Bertuzzi – upper body (24 / Nov. 30)
Filip Zadina – lower body (22 / Nov. 5)
Matt Luff – upper body (20 / Nov. 8)
Robert Hägg – undisclosed (7 / Dec. 8)
Total Man Games Lost: 175
Individual Man Games Lost: Elmer Söderblom (13), Gustav Lindström (11), Oskar Sundqvist (7), Olli Määttä (4), Michael Rasmussen (2), Dylan Larkin (1)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
12/28 – Assigned forward Jakub Vrána to Grand Rapids for conditioning
12/27 – Reassigned goaltender Sebastian Cossa from Grand Rapids to Toledo (ECHL)
12/23 – Signed forward Amadeus Lombardi to a three-year entry-level contract

TONIGHT’S GAME
RED WINGS at SABRES / 7:00 P.M. EST / KeyBank Center / TV: BSD / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
TONIGHT: 152nd all-time meeting, 75th at Buffalo … Third of four games this season, second of two at Buffalo
ALL-TIME vs. BUF: 70-62-13-6 / AWAY: 26-38-8-2 / LAST 10: 5-4-1 / IN 2021-22: 4-0-0 / THIS SEASON: 0-1-1
DET top scorers vs. BUF: Dylan Larkin (13-9-22 in 26 GP), David Perron (9-12-21 in 21 GP), Andrew Copp (2-8-10 in 13 GP), Filip Hronek (1-8-9 in 12 GP), Lucas Raymond (2-4-6 in 6 GP), Dominik Kubalík (1-3-4 in 5 GP), Jordan Oesterle (2-2-4 in 6 GP), Moritz Seider (1-3-4 in 6 GP), Pius Suter (2-1-3 in 6 GP), Jonatan Berggren (1-0-1 in 1 GP), Jake Walman (1-0-1 in 2 GP)

BUF top scorers vs. DET: Jeff Skinner (9-8-17 in 29 GP), Kyle Okposo (7-8-15 in 30 GP), Rasmus Dahlin (3-10-13 in 13 GP), Tage Thompson (5-5-10 in 9 GP), Vinnie Hinostroza (2-5-7 in 13 GP), Casey Mittelstadt (2-3-5 in 8 GP), Dylan Cozens (4-0-4 in 6 GP), Alex Tuch (2-2-4 in 7 GP), Rasmus Asplund (1-2-3 in 5 GP), Jack Quinn (1-1-2 in 2 GP), J.J. Peterka (0-2-2 in 2 GP), Ilya Lyubushkin (0-2-2 in 4 GP), Mattias Samuelsson (1-0-1 in 2 GP), Casey Fitzgerald (0-1-1 in 2 GP), Peyton Krebs (0-1-1 in 2 GP), Owen Power (0-1-1 in 2 GP)

UPCOMING GAMES (ALL TIMES EST)
Saturday, Dec. 31: RED WINGS vs. SENATORS / 7:00 p.m. / LITTLE CAESARS ARENA / TV: BSD / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
Wednesday, Jan. 4: RED WINGS vs. DEVILS / 7:00 p.m. / LITTLE CAESARS ARENA / TV: TNT / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM
Friday, Jan. 6: RED WINGS vs. PANTHERS / 7:00 p.m. / LITTLE CAESARS ARENA / TV: BSD EXTRA / RADIO: WXYT 97.1 FM

LAST TIME OUT
Dec. 28 at Pittsburgh – 5-4 W
Detroit erased a four-goal deficit to earn a 5-4 overtime win at Pittsburgh … The victory improves the Red Wings to 15-11-7 overall and 7-5-4 on the road … The result also marked the fourth four-goal comeback win in franchise history, and the first time the Red Wings have earned a four-goal comeback victory on the road … Detroit previously recorded four-goal comeback wins on Dec. 4, 1984 vs. Toronto, Feb. 22, 1972 vs. Toronto and Nov. 3, 1960 vs. Boston … Additionally, Detroit became the second team this season to erase a four-goal deficit and win, joining Vancouver who did so on Dec. 5 vs. Montreal … Jake Walman scored the game-winning goal with 2:47 remaining in overtime … It marked Walman’s first overtime goal and game-winning goal of his NHL career … Walman and Filip Hronek are tied for the team lead with a plus-14 rating … Dylan Larkin scored on the power play for his team-leading 13th goal of the season … Larkin also tied Dominik Kubalík for the team lead with his fifth power play goal of the campaign … Larkin is currently on a three-game point streak (3-2-5 in 3 GP) … Larkin continues to pace the Red Wings in goals (13), points (32) and shots (108) through 32 games … Joe Veleno tallied his fifth goal of the season to extend his point streak to four-straight games (2-2-4 in 4 GP) … Jonatan Berggren cut the deficit to 4-3 with exactly five minutes remaining in the third period … Berggren has 11 points (5-6-11) in 20 games to begin his NHL career … David Perron tied the game at four apiece when he scored on the power play with 3:08 left in regulation … Perron extended his goal streak to three-straight games and point streak to four-consecutive games (3-3-6 in 4 GP) … Perron has 19 points (7-12-19) in his last 19 games since Nov. 12 at Los Angeles … In total, Perron ranks second among Detroit skaters in goals (12), points (27) and shots (91) through 33 games … Lucas Raymond was the only Detroit skater with multiple points, assisting on both power play goals … Raymond has five multi-point games this season … Raymond also has four points (1-3-4) in four games since Dec. 17 vs. Ottawa … Hronek recorded an assist on Larkin’s power play goal, tying Larkin for the team lead with his 19th assist of the season … Hronek also tied Kubalík for the team lead with his 12th power play point (3-9-12) of the season … Elmer Söderblom collected an assist on Veleno’s goal, giving him points in four-straight games (2-2-4 in 4 GP) since being recalled by Detroit on Dec. 14 … Michael Rasmussen logged an assist on Perron’s power play goal to extend his point streak to three-straight games (2-4-6 in 3 GP) … Andrew Copp had the lone assist on Walman’s overtime goal, giving him 12 points (2-10-12) in 17 games since Nov. 17 at San Jose … Copp (2-15-17) and Perron (9-8-17) are tied for second place among Detroit skaters with 17 even-strength points, tRailing only Larkin (7-14-21) … Magnus Hellberg earned the win after stopping all 19 shots he faced in 42:13 of relief … It marked Hellberg’s first victory in a Detroit uniform since April 29 at New Jersey … Hellberg is 1-1-0 with a 1.80 goals-against average and a 0.925 save percentage in two appearances with Detroit since being claimed off waivers from Seattle on Nov. 23 … Detroit won for the first time this season when trailing after 40 minutes … Detroit set a season high with 46 shots, surpassing its previous mark of 45 shots which was set on Nov. 30 vs. Buffalo … The Red Wings are a perfect 6-0-0 this season when scoring five-or-more goals … Detroit is 9-2-3 this season when outshooting its opponent, and 4-0-1 when doing so on the road … The Red Wings are 7-3-1 against the Metropolitan Division to begin the 2022-23 season … Detroit is 4-2-7 in one-goal games this season, and 19-3-17 since the beginning of the 2021-22 campaign … Detroit finished 2-for-4 on the power play, marking the sixth time the team has scored multiple power play goals in a game this season … The Red Wings are 5-1-0 when netting two-or-more power play goals.

BUFFALO SABRES:

LAST GAME
Monday, Dec. 19
Buffalo 3 at Vegas 2
Goals: Skinner, Thompson, Pilut
Goalie: Luukkonen (41 saves/43 shots)
PP: 0/1; PK: 3/3; Shots: Vegas 43 – Buffalo 18

CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 88)
Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed
Eric Comrie (Lower body, Nov. 19; IR) – 15 games
Henri Jokiharju (Lower body, Dec. 10; IR) – 5 games
Jacob Bryson (Lower body, Dec. 15; IR) – 3 games
Owen Power (Lower body, Dec. 15) – 3 games

TRANSACTIONS IN PAST SEVEN DAYS
N/A

UPCOMING GAMES
Saturday, Dec. 31: Buffalo at Boston, 1 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 1: Buffalo at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 3: Buffalo at Washington, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 7: Minnesota at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 9: Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

TONIGHT’S GAME
RED WINGS AT SABRES
• This is the third of four meetings between the Sabres and the Red Wings this season.

• Last meeting: Buffalo defeated Detroit 5-4 in a shootout in Detroit on Nov. 30, 2022.

• Next meeting: Thursday, April 6, 2023 in Detroit.

• The Sabres are 5-1-4 in their last 10 games against the Red Wings; 5-1-4 at home.

• This is the 152nd game all-time between Buffalo and Detroit; Buffalo has a 68-60-23 series record.

• The Sabres are 40-20-14 at home against the Red Wings all-time.

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
• With a win tonight, Buffalo would have its first five-game winning streak since the team won 10 straight contests from Nov. 8 to 27, 2018.

• During the four-game winning streak, Sabres goaltenders have allowed just six goals and recorded a .961 save percentage.

• Tage Thompson has recorded 47 points (25+22) in his last 25 games.

• A goal in tonight’s game would give Thompson a five-game goal streak and would mark the first time since 1998-99 (Miroslav Satan, 8 games, Dec. 19 to Jan. 2; 6 games, Feb. 11 to 21) that the Sabres have had two or more instances of players recording a goal streak of five or more games in a single season.

• Only 22 Sabres have ever recorded a goal streak of five or more games in franchise history

• Dylan Cozens has tallied 23 points (7+16) in his last 19 games, including 15 (5+10) in his last 10.

• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded 20 points (3+17) in his last 17 games.

• In his last 11 games, Jeff Skinner owns 22 points (11+11).

• Alex Tuch has notched 24 points (8+16) in his last 17 games and is riding a four-game point streak.

• A point in tonight’s game would give Tuch a point streak of five or more games for the fifth time in his career.

WINGMEN
• Buffalo has earned a point in each of its last seven home games against Detroit, the team’s longest home point streak against the Red Wings since Jan. 7, 1979 to March 22, 1987 (10-0-4).

• Tage Thompson owns eight points (3+5) in his last three games against the Red Wings.

• Rasmus Dahlin is riding a three-game point streak against the Red Wings and has recorded 5 points (1+4) in that span.

• Dahlin has recorded at least one point in 10 of his 13 career games against Detroit.

• A goal in tonight’s game would give Dylan Cozens a three-game goal streak against the Red Wings.

• Jeff Skinner has recorded eight points (4+4) in his last 6 games against Detroit, six (2+4) of which came in three home games.

• JJ Peterka and Jack Quinn have both recorded a point in each of their two career games against the Red Wings.

LINE OF SUCCESSION
• Jeff Skinner (10 multi-point games), Tage Thompson (13 multi-point games) and Alex Tuch (eight multi-point games) have all recorded multiple points in at least eight games in 2022-23.

• In 2022-23, there have been three games (Nov. 22 at MTL, Dec. 7 at CBJ, Dec. 17 at ARI) in which Skinner, Thompson, and Tuch have all notched three or more points.

• There have been 25 instances of a Sabres skater tallying three or more points in a single game in 2022-23 and 16 of the 25 were recorded by Skinner, Thompson or Tuch.

• According to Natural Stat Trick, the line of Skinner, Thompson and Tuch owns a corsi for percentage of 55.47 and an expected goals for percentage of 50.96 at 5-on-5 this season.

• When on the ice together, Skinner, Thompson and Tuch have recorded 20 goals and allowed 9 goals at 5-on-5.

• The trio has recorded a combined 57 goals on the season, 45.24 percent of the 126 goals scored by Buffalo skaters in 2022-23.

• Skinner (two times), Thompson (three times) and Tuch (one time) are the only Sabres skaters who have recorded four or more points in a single game in 2022-23.

• Skinner (36 points, 16+20), Thompson (50 points, 26+24) and Tuch (35 points, 15+20) all rank in the top three in points among Sabres forwards.

• Among all NHL skaters with at least 10 games played, Skinner (3.68) and Thompson (3.67) rank second and third, respectively, in points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5.

THE TAGE IS SET
• Tage Thompson is one of four NHL skaters with multiple games of three or more goals and is the only player to record four or more goals in a single game (5, Dec. 7 at CBJ) in 2022-23.

• Thompson is the only NHL skater who has recorded six or more points in a single game in 2022-23, having done so on Oct. 31 vs. Detroit (3+3) and Dec. 7 at Columbus (5+1).

• Thompson is the second skater in Sabres history to record multiple six-point games in a single season (Pat LaFontaine, 1991-92). He is the only Sabres skater to accomplish the feat within the team’s first 26 games of a season.

• Thompson is one of nine skaters in NHL history who have recorded multiple games of three or more goals and six or more points in a single season.

• Entering play Wednesday, Thompson led all NHL skaters in first-period goals (12).

• Thompson is the third-fastest Sabres skater to reach 25 goals in a single season (31 games).

• Only Pat LaFontaine (26 games, 1992-92) and Alexander Mogilny (28 games, 1992-93) reached 25 goals in fewer games.

• This season, Thompson tied the mark for the third-most goals scored (24) by a Sabres skater in their first 30 games of a season.

• Alexander Mogilny (30 in 1992-93), Pat LaFontaine (29 in 1991-92) and Thomas Vanek (24 in 2008-09) are the only Sabres skaters who have scored as many or more goals than Thompson in their first 30 games of a season with the Sabres.

• Thompson leads all Sabres skaters in goals (26), points (50), even-strength goals (13), even-strength points (27), points per game (1.56), shots (146), power-play goals (12) and power-play points (22).

• Thompson recorded more power-play goals in the first 29 games of 2022-23 (11) than he did in 78 games in 2021-22 (10).

• Thompson ranks first among all Sabres forwards in time on ice per game (18:54).

• Entering play on Wednesday, Thompson ranked seventh among all NHL skaters with 146 shots on goal and had played at least two fewer games than each of the six skaters with more shots.

• Thompson owned the highest shooting percentage (17.8) among skaters with as many or more shots than him in 2022-23.

THE HISTORY CHANNEL
• Five Sabres skaters (Rasmus Dahlin, Jeff Skinner, Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch) are currently scoring at a point per game pace or better through the team’s first 32 games.

• The 1992-93 Sabres were the last team in franchise history to finish a season with at least four skaters at a point per game pace or better (Pat LaFontaine, 1.76; Alexander Mogilny, 1.65; Dale Hawerchuk, 1.19; Dave Andreychuk, 1.17).

• The Sabres have converted on 29.8 percent of their power-play opportunities through their first 32 games of 2022-23.

• The current franchise record for power-play percentage in a single season is 24.5 percent, set in 2016-17.

• Buffalo currently owns a 5-on-5 shot attempts percentage of 51.7 percent, the highest mark by a Sabres team in a single season since the league began tracking the stat in 2009-10.

• Buffalo’s 3.94 goals scored per game is the highest by a Sabres team since the 1992-93 Sabres recorded 3.99 goals per game.

C(RAS)H TEST
• Buffalo is 10-1-0 in games in which Rasmus Dahlin records multiple points in 2022-23.

• Dahlin is on pace for 97 points this season, which would shatter Phil Housley’s single-season franchise points record by a Sabres defenseman (81).

• Among NHL defensemen, Dahlin ranked second in points per game (1.19), tied for second in goals (10), third in points (37), first in power-play points (20), tied for second in power-play goals (4), and third in time on ice per game (26:11).

• Dahlin has recorded at least one point in 24 of his 31 games played in 2022-23.

• Dahlin (811:49) is the only Sabres skater who has logged more than 800 minutes of ice time through the team’s first 32 games.

• Entering play on Wednesday, Dahlin was the only NHL skater with 800 or more minutes of total ice time in 31 or fewer games played.

THE KIDS TABLE
• According to Natural Stat Trick, the line combination consisting of Dylan Cozens, JJ Peterka and Jack Quinn has produced 42 high-danger scoring chances and 94 scoring chances in 154:43 of ice time at 5-on-5 when playing together in 2022-23.

• Cozens (21), Peterka (20) and Quinn (21) are all 21 years of age or younger and entering play on Wednesday, Cozens and Quinn were two of the eight NHL skaters aged 21 or younger who had recorded a point streak of five or more games in 2022-23.

• Quinn was one of two rookies who had recorded a point streak of six or more games this season.

• Quinn’s six-game point streak (Nov. 28 to Dec. 9, 2022) was the 34th point streak of six or more games by a Sabres skater aged 21 or younger and the first since Rasmus Dahlin recorded a six-game point streak from Feb. 9 to 22, 2020.

• According to Natural Stat Trick, the line’s expected goals for percentage is 59.60 and their corsi for percentage is 51.38 at 5-on5.

• Entering play on Wednesday, Cozens (31 points) was one of two NHL skaters aged 21 or younger to record 30 or more points in 2022-23.

• Cozens (Dec. 1 to 7, 2022) became one of 19 NHL skaters aged 21 or younger, and the first since Erik Karlsson (Jan. 20 to Feb. 25, 2012), to record three or more points in three consecutive games at least one time.

• Cozens has recorded three or more points on four occasions this season.

NHL Morning Skate – Dec. 29, 2022

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NHL Morning Skate – Dec. 29, 2022

* The Red Wings rallied from a four-goal deficit completed by Jake Walman’s overtime winner which he celebrated with “The Griddy” – an NFL touchdown celebration converted to the ice.

* Andrei Vasilevskiy and Linus Ullmark each boosted their 2022 win totals to help the Lightning and Bruins earn victories Wednesday.

* Winnipeg forward Sam Gagner (190-326—516 in 999 GP) is set to become the 15th player to reach the 1,000-game milestone in 2022 as part of an 11-game Thursday.

RED WINGS EARN RARE FOUR-GOAL COMEBACK WIN IN PITTSBURGH
After falling behind 4-0 in the first period, Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin got his team on the board midway through the second frame to kickstart a four-goal comeback, capped by Jake Walman’s overtime winner. Four first-year Red Wings found the score sheet (Elmer Soderblom: 1-0—1, Jonatan Berggren: 1-0—1, Ben Chiarot: 0-1—1 & Andrew Copp: 0-1—1), while Magnus Hellberg stopped all 19 shots he faced in relief to earn his first win in his second stint with the club.


* The Red Wings claimed just their fourth four-goal comeback victory in franchise history and first in nearly 40 years, following Dec. 4, 1984 (7-6 W vs. TOR), Feb. 22, 1972 (5-4 W vs. TOR) and Nov. 3, 1960 (8-5 W vs. BOS). It also marked the first four-goal comeback victory on the road in Detroit’s 96-year history.

AS WE NEAR THE END OF THE YEAR…

Andrei Vasilevskiy and Linus Ullmark each earned wins Wednesday to add to their calendar year totals:

* Vasilevskiy stopped 25 of 26 shots to improve to 50-32-3 in 2022 (regular season & playoffs combined). This marks his second calendar year with at least 50 wins (also 64-21-4 in 2021) – only two goaltenders in NHL history have more 50-win years: Martin Brodeur (5: 2007, 2006, 2003, 2001 & 2000) and Patrick Roy (3: 2001, 2000 & 1996).


* Ullmark made 30 saves to help the Bruins (28-4-3, 59 points) extend their point streak to nine games (7-0-2) and boost their lead atop the NHL standings, seven points more than the next-closest team: Carolina (23-6-6, 52 points). Ullmark earned his 39th victory of 2022 and tied Tuukka Rask (39 in 2013) for the most wins in a calendar year by a Bruins goaltender. Boston still has one game remaining before the new year (Dec. 31 vs. BUF). 


ZEGRAS REACHES 100-POINT MILESTONE ON #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES
Trevor Zegras recorded his 30th career multi-point outing to surpass the 100-point milestone while John Gibson stopped 49 of 51 shots as a couple of Ducks landed themselves inside the latest edition of #NHLStats: Live Updates. Zegras also played a supporting role in creating a memorable night for Make-A-Wish recipient Jackson Lewis-Rodriguez, who led the Ducks onto the ice pre-game. The Ducks made Lewis-Rodriguez’s wish come true after signing him to a two-day contract and hosting him to a day full of epic experiences that included a tour of the practice facility, joining the team on the ice and spending time with his favorite players around the city. The young Ducks fan walked into the arena alongside Zegras, who sported a t-shirt with Lewis-Rodriguez’s reaction to meeting him last March.


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SKATING INTO AN 11-GAME THURSDAY

Thursday is set to feature 22 teams in action, including Winnipeg forward Sam Gagner (190-326—516 in 999 GP) who will be skating in his 1,000th career game against Vancouver, which he played 81 contests with (11-23—34). Gagner remains the only active skater to record eight points in a single game (4-4—8 on Feb. 2, 2012) – tied for the second-most points in a contest in NHL history.

Storylines to watch out for Thursday:

* Erik Karlsson enters Thursday after establishing a franchise-record assist streak at 10 games in his last outing (2-14—16 in 10 GP). Should he extend his point streak to 11 contests, he will become just the fourth player in Sharks history to achieve the feat, joining Jonathan Cheechoo (12 GP in 2005-06), Rob Gaudreau (12 GP in 1992-93) and Todd Elik (11 GP in 1993-94).

* The Wild (20-12-2, 42 points) will aim to extend their home winning streak to eight games when they welcome their Central Division rivals to Xcel Energy Center – the Stars (21-9-6, 48 points) currently occupy first place in the division. Minnesota can tie the second-longest home win streak in franchise history (8 GP in 2016-17 & 2x in 2006-07) and would trail an 11-contest run from 2020-21.

* Washington has wins in each of its past five games and can post a winning streak of at least six contests for the first time since 2020-21 (7 GP from March 7-19, 2021). Erik Gustafsson has led the Capitals through their run (5-4—9 in 5 GP) and became the first Washington defenseman with five goals in a five-game span since Mike Green in 2012-13. He has posted nine points in a five-contest run just one other time in his career: 0-9—9 from Feb. 20 – March 2, 2019 with Chicago.

* Bo Horvat has four points in each of his past two outings and can become the first Canucks player to do so in three straight games. Only nine different players in NHL history have recorded four-plus points in three or more straight contests with the last instance occurring 30 years ago: Steve Yzerman (3 GP in 1992-93). The Canucks captain has also led his team through their seven-game road winning streak, tallying 6-7—13 dating to the start of their run on Nov. 15.

NFL: Week 17 Injury Report – – Wednesday

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NFL: Week 17 Injury Report – – Wednesday
DALLAS COWBOYS at TENNESSEE TITANS on Thursday night
DALLAS COWBOYS
 The Cowboys did not practice Monday. The Monday practice is an estimation.
Status Report
    OUTLB Leighton Vander Esch (neck)
 
    QUESTIONABLELB Micah Parsons (hand), RB Tony Pollard (thigh)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 MondayRB Tony Pollard (thigh), LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck)
 TuesdayRB Tony Pollard (thigh), LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck)
 WednesdayDE Dorance Armstrong (knee, not injury related – personal matter), RB Tony Pollard (thigh), LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 MondayS Jayron Kearse (elbow, back), DE Demarcus Lawrence (foot), DE Sam Williams (concussion)
 TuesdayS Jayron Kearse (elbow, back), DE Demarcus Lawrence (foot), LB Micah Parsons (hand), DE Sam Williams (concussion)
 WednesdayLB Micah Parsons (hand)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 MondayDE Dorance Armstrong (knee), WR Noah Brown (foot), G Zack Martin (knee)
 TuesdayDE Dorance Armstrong (knee), WR Noah Brown (foot), G Zack Martin (knee)
 WednesdayWR Noah Brown (foot), S Jayron Kearse (elbow, back), DE Demarcus Lawrence (foot), G Zack Martin (knee), DE Sam Williams (concussion)
 
TENNESSEE TITANS
 The Titans did not practice Monday. The Monday practice is an estimation.
Status Report
    OUTLB Dylan Cole (ankle), LB Zach Cunningham (elbow), LB Bud Dupree (pectoral), S Amani Hooker (knee), T Nicholas Petit-Frere (ankle), DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle), QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle), CB Josh Thompson (concussion)
 
    DOUBTFULDE Denico Autry (biceps), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), RB Derrick Henry (hip)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 MondayDE Denico Autry (biceps), LB Dylan Cole (ankle), LB Zach Cunningham (elbow), LB Bud Dupree (pectoral), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), RB Derrick Henry (hip), S Amani Hooker (knee), T Nicholas Petit-Frere (ankle), DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle), QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle), CB Josh Thompson (concussion)
 TuesdayLB Dylan Cole (ankle), LB Zach Cunningham (elbow), LB Bud Dupree (pectoral), T Nicholas Petit-Frere (ankle), DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle), QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle), CB Josh Thompson (concussion)
 WednesdayLB Dylan Cole (ankle), LB Zach Cunningham (elbow), LB Bud Dupree (pectoral), S Amani Hooker (knee), T Nicholas Petit-Frere (ankle), DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle), QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle), CB Josh Thompson (concussion)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 MondayG Aaron Brewer (calf)
 TuesdayDE Denico Autry (biceps), G Aaron Brewer (calf), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), RB Derrick Henry (hip), S Amani Hooker (knee)
 WednesdayDE Denico Autry (biceps), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), RB Derrick Henry (hip)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Aaron Brewer (calf)
 
ARIZONA CARDINALS at ATLANTA FALCONS
ARIZONA CARDINALS
 The Cardinals did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice is an estimation.
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Zach Allen (hand), T Kelvin Beachum (knee, ankle), RB James Conner (illness), WR A.J. Green (illness), CB Antonio Hamilton (hip), CB Marco Wilson (neck)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Max Garcia (shoulder), C Billy Price (knee), S Charles Washington (chest)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayQB Colt McCoy (concussion)
 
ATLANTA FALCONS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Chuma Edoga (knee), TE Feleipe Franks (concussion), G Elijah Wilkinson (calf)
 
CAROLINA PANTHERS at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
CAROLINA PANTHERS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB D’Onta Foreman (not injury related – resting player), CB Jaycee Horn (wrist), T Taylor Moton (not injury related – resting player)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayWR Shi Smith (foot), LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring), TE Tommy Tremble (hip)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayTE Stephen Sullivan (ankle)
 
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Carlton Davis (shoulder), LB Anthony Nelson (illness), DE Rakeem Nunez-Roches (not injury related – personal matter)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Jamel Dean (toe), S Mike Edwards (hamstring), WR Julio Jones (knee), LB Carl Nassib (pectoral), TE Cade Otton (quadricep), T Donovan Smith (foot), DT Vita Vea (calf), S Antoine Winfield (ankle), T Tristan Wirfs (ankle)
 
CHICAGO BEARS at DETROIT LIONS
CHICAGO BEARS
 
Practice
 WednesdayPractice Not Complete
 
DETROIT LIONS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS DeShon Elliott (shoulder), S Kerby Joseph (back), C Frank Ragnow (foot), WR Josh Reynolds (illness), G Logan Stenberg (illness), LB Josh Woods (biceps)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Kayode Awosika (ankle)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayFB Jason Cabinda (illness)
 
CLEVELAND BROWNS at WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
CLEVELAND BROWNS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Joel Bitonio (not injury related – resting player), WR Amari Cooper (not injury related – resting player, hip), DE Myles Garrett (not injury related – resting player), T Jedrick Wills (back)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Jadeveon Clowney (concussion), S John Johnson (thigh)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDT Jordan Elliott (elbow), RB Kareem Hunt (shoulder), G Wyatt Teller (ankle), CB Denzel Ward (shoulder)
 
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Jon Bostic (pectoral), T Saahdiq Charles (concussion), RB Antonio Gibson (knee, foot), DE James Smith-Williams (concussion), DE Chase Young (illness)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Kamren Curl (ankle), G Andrew Norwell (shoulder), CB Benjamin St-Juste (ankle), DE Shaka Toney (ankle)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB Brian Robinson (quadricep)
 
DENVER BRONCOS at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
DENVER BRONCOS
 
Practice
 WednesdayPractice Not Complete
 
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
 
Practice Report
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayFB Michael Burton (groin), TE Noah Gray (shoulder, knee), DT Derrick Nnadi (Achilles), DT Khalen Saunders (illness), G Andrew Wylie (hip)
 
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS at NEW YORK GIANTS
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
 The Colts did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice is an estimation.
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayWR Ashton Dulin (concussion), TE Kylen Granson (ankle), S Rodney McLeod (not injury related – resting player), CB Kenny Moore (ankle)
 
NEW YORK GIANTS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDT Dexter Lawrence (not injury related – resting player)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Adoree’ Jackson (knee), LB Azeez Ojulari (ankle), DT Leonard Williams (neck)
 
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at HOUSTON TEXANS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayQB Trevor Lawrence (toe), LS Ross Matiscik (back)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDT Folorunso Fatukasi (ankle), G Brandon Scherff (abdomen, ankle), LB Travon Walker (ankle), S Andrew Wingard (shoulder)
 
HOUSTON TEXANS
 The Texans did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice is an estimation.
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Tytus Howard (concussion), C Jimmy Morrissey (concussion), TE Teagan Quitoriano (thigh), S M.J. Stewart (concussion)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Kenyon Green (ankle), C Justin McCray (hamstring)
 
LOS ANGELES RAMS at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
LOS ANGELES RAMS
 The Rams did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice is an estimation.
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayC Brian Allen (calf), DT Aaron Donald (ankle), TE Tyler Higbee (not injury related – resting player), T Ty Nsekhe (illness), WR Ben Skowronek (calf), QB John Wolford (neck)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDT Marquise Copeland (ankle), LB Travin Howard (hip)
 
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
 The Chargers did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice is an estimation.
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Derwin James (concussion)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB Austin Ekeler (knee), FB Zander Horvath (ankle)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDT Sebastian Joseph (back), T Trey Pipkins (knee)
 
MIAMI DOLPHINS at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
MIAMI DOLPHINS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Terron Armstead (toe, pec, knee, hip), LB Bradley Chubb (ankle, hand), WR River Cracraft (calf), T Eric Fisher (calf), FB Alec Ingold (thumb), LB Melvin Ingram (not injury related – resting player), RB Raheem Mostert (not injury related – resting player), QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Clayton Fejedelem (knee), LB Jaelan Phillips (toe), S Eric Rowe (quadricep, knee)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayQB Teddy Bridgewater (knee), CB Kader Kohou (thumb)
 
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Yodny Cajuste (illness), CB Jack Jones (knee), CB Marcus Jones (concussion), CB Jalen Mills (groin), WR DeVante Parker (concussion), WR Matt Slater (not injury related – resting player), TE Jonnu Smith (concussion)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB Damien Harris (thigh), TE Hunter Henry (knee), CB Jonathan Jones (chest), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle), WR Tyquan Thornton (knee)
 
MINNESOTA VIKINGS at GREEN BAY PACKERS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayC Garrett Bradbury (back), DT James Lynch (shoulder)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Ezra Cleveland (shoulder)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Cameron Dantzler (ankle)
 
GREEN BAY PACKERS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Keisean Nixon (groin), QB Aaron Rodgers (right thumb, knee), WR Christian Watson (hip)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT David Bakhtiari (knee, abdomen), G Elgton Jenkins (knee), RB Aaron Jones (knee, ankle), T Yosuah Nijman (shoulder)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Jaire Alexander (forearm), LB Krys Barnes (hand), S Rudy Ford (wrist, knee)
 
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB Alvin Kamara (not injury related – personal matter, quadricep), S Marcus Maye (shoulder), G Andrus Peat (ankle), T Ryan Ramczyk (illness), RB Dwayne Washington (illness)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Justin Evans (shoulder), CB Marshon Lattimore (abdomen), WR Chris Olave (hamstring), LB Pete Werner (hamstring)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Kaden Elliss (hand)
 
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
 The Eagles did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice is an estimation.
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayQB Jalen Hurts (right shoulder), T Lane Johnson (groin), CB Avonte Maddox (toe), RB Miles Sanders (knee)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayWR A.J. Brown (knee), DT Jordan Davis (concussion)
 
NEW YORK JETS at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
NEW YORK JETS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Brandin Echols (quadricep), WR Jeff Smith (knee)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Duane Brown (shoulder), T George Fant (knee), S Lamarcus Joyner (hip), WR Denzel Mims (concussion)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayQB Mike White (rib)
 
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
 
Practice
 WednesdayPractice Not Complete
 
PITTSBURGH STEELERS at BALTIMORE RAVENS on Sunday night
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Terrell Edmunds (not injury related – personal matter, hamstring), TE Pat Freiermuth (not injury related – personal matter), RB Najee Harris (not injury related – personal matter), DT Cameron Heyward (not injury related – personal matter), LB Myles Jack (not injury related – personal matter, groin), WR Diontae Johnson (hip), DT Larry Ogunjobi (not injury related – personal matter, toe), CB Cameron Sutton (hamstring)
 
BALTIMORE RAVENS
 
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Calais Campbell (knee), C Trystan Colon (not injury related – personal matter), LB Justin Houston (not injury related – resting player), WR DeSean Jackson (illness), QB Lamar Jackson (knee), T Morgan Moses (not injury related – resting player), CB Marcus Peters (calf), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (illness), G Kevin Zeitler (not injury related – resting player)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Ronnie Stanley (not injury related – resting player), S Geno Stone (hamstring)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Kevon Seymour (ankle)
 
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
 
Practice
 WednesdayPractice Not Complete
 
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
 
Practice
 WednesdayPractice Not Complete

NFL: What To Look For – Week 17

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NFL: What To Look For – Week 17

MONDAY NIGHT MATCHUP: Week 17 will conclude with one of the most anticipated games of the season, as the AFC East champion BUFFALO BILLS (12-3) travel to face the CINCINNATI BENGALS (11-4) on Monday Night Football (8:30 PM ET, ESPN/ABC). Cincinnati has clinched a postseason berth for the second-consecutive season and has a chance to capture the AFC North title this week.

For the full Week 17 playoff scenarios, click here.

The matchup will mark only the third game in Monday Night Football history between teams each with at least 11 wins, and the 14th between teams each with at least 10 wins.

The Bengals enter the week having won seven consecutive games, while the Bills have won each of their past six games. This marks the third game since 1978 – when the 16-game schedule was instituted – to feature teams each on winning streaks of six-or-more in the final two weeks of a season.

Last week, Buffalo quarterback JOSH ALLEN recorded his 25th career game with at least one touchdown pass and one rushing touchdown, becoming the fourth player ever with 25 such games. Allen ranks third among quarterbacks with seven rushing touchdowns this season and leads all quarterbacks with 38 rushing touchdowns since entering the league in 2018.

With a rushing touchdown on Monday night, Allen will surpass KORDELL STEWART (38 rushing touchdowns) for the fourth-most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history.

The quarterbacks with the most rushing touchdowns in NFL history:

PLAYERTEAM(S)RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
Cam NewtonCarolina, New England75
Steve YoungHOFTampa Bay, San Francisco43
Jack KempL.A./San Diego Chargers, Buffalo40
Josh AllenBuffalo38*
Kordell StewartPittsburgh, Chicago38
*Entering Sunday

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CHIEFS KINGDOM: The KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (12-3) have clinched the AFC West division title for the seventh consecutive season and are the third team ever to record at least 12 wins in five straight seasons. 

Quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES leads the league with 4,720 passing yards and 37 touchdown passes in 2022. With 280 passing yards against Denver on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, CBS), Mahomes will have recorded 5,000 passing yards in a season for the second time in his career (5,097 in 2018), and became the third player in NFL history to total at least 5,000 passing yards in multiple seasons, joining DREW BREES (five seasons) and TOM BRADY (two). 

He can also join Brees as the only players ever with two career seasons of 5,000 passing yards and 40 touchdown passes.

Mahomes has totaled 321 rushing yards this season and has recorded a rushing touchdown in each of the past two weeks. His 5,041 combined passing and rushing yards also lead the league.

With 522 combined passing and rushing yards over the final two weeks of the season, Mahomes will surpass DREW BREES (5,562 yards in 2011) for the most in a single season in NFL history.

The players with the most combined passing and rushing yards in a single season in NFL history:

PLAYERTEAMSEASONCOMBINED PASSING + RUSHING YARDS
Drew BreesNew Orleans20115,562
Peyton ManningHOFDenver20135,446
Tom BradyTampa Bay20215,397
    
Patrick MahomesKansas City20225,041*
*Entering Week 17   

Mahomes’ top target this season has once again been tight end TRAVIS KELCE, who leads all tight ends and ranks seventh in the league with 1,257 receiving yards. He is on pace to have among the most receiving yards ever by a tight end in a single season. Kelce holds the tight end record with 1,416 receiving yards in 2020.

The tight ends with the most receiving yards in a single season in NFL history:

PLAYERTEAMSEASONRECEIVING YARDS
Travis KelceKansas City20201,416
George KittleSan Francisco20181,377
Mark AndrewsBaltimore20211,361
Travis KelceKansas City20181,336
Rob GronkowskiNew England20111,327
    
Travis KelceKansas City20221,257*
*Entering Week 17   

Kelce has recorded at least 100 receiving yards in six games this season, including each of the past two weeks. With 100 receiving yards on Sunday, he will become the first tight end ever to record at least 100 receiving yards in seven games within a single season.

JERICK MCKINNON leads all running backs this season with a career-high six touchdown receptions and has recorded a touchdown reception in each of the past four weeks. With a touchdown catch on Sunday, McKinnon will become the first running back since 1970 to record a touchdown reception in five consecutive games.

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FLYING INTO HISTORY: The PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (13-2) have clinched a spot in the postseason for the second-consecutive season and this week can secure their first NFC East division title since 2019.

The Eagles have recorded a rushing touchdown in 14 of their 15 games this season, with multiple rushing touchdowns in four of their past five games. Philadelphia leads the league with 31 rushing touchdowns, led by quarterback JALEN HURTS (13 rushing touchdowns) and running back MILES SANDERS (11). They are the only pair of teammates each with at least 10 rushing touchdowns in 2022.

With three rushing touchdowns against New Orleans on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, FOX), the Eagles will surpass the 1976 PITTSBURGH STEELERS (33 rushing touchdowns) for the most rushing touchdowns by a team in a season in the Super Bowl era.

The teams with the most rushing touchdowns in a season in the Super Bowl era:

TEAMSEASONRUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
Pittsburgh197633
San Diego Chargers200632
Kansas City200332
Kansas City200431
Philadelphia202231*
*Entering Week 17  

Philadelphia also leads the league with 61 sacks this season, led by linebacker HAASON REDDICK (14 sacks), defensive end JOSH SWEAT (11), defensive tackle JAVON HARGRAVE (10) and defensive end BRANDON GRAHAM (nine).

With another sack by Graham, the Eagles will become the first team with four players each with at least 10 sacks in a single season since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic.

With six sacks on Sunday, the Eagles will surpass the 2000 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (66 sacks) for the most sacks by any team in a season since 2000.

The teams with the most sacks in a season since 2000:

TEAMSEASONSACKS
New Orleans200066
Philadelphia202261*
San Diego Chargers200661
*Entering Week 17  

Last week, Philadelphia became the second team ever to record at least six sacks in four consecutive games, joining the 1976 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS. They can become the first team ever to record at least six sacks in five straight games.

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BAY WATCH: San Francisco defensive lineman NICK BOSA leads the NFL with a career-high 17.5 sacks this season. He has recorded at least one sack in 12 games in 2022 and can become the fourth player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, with 13 such games in a single season, joining DEMARCUS WARE (14 games in 2008), JUSTIN HOUSTON (13 in 2014) and CHANDLER JONES (13 in 2017).

On Sunday in Las Vegas (4:05 PM ET, FOX), Bosa – who has at least one sack in 29 of his first 49 career games – can join VON MILLER (32 games) and Pro Football Hall of Famer REGGIE WHITE (31) as the only players since 1982 with at least one sack in 30 of their first 50 NFL games.

The players with the most games with at least one sack in their first 50 NFL games since 1982:

PLAYERTEAMGAMES WITH AT LEAST ONE SACK
Von MillerDenver32
Reggie WhiteHOFPhiladelphia31
Nick BosaSan Francisco29*
Dwight FreeneyIndianapolis29
Myles GarrettCleveland29
Bruce SmithHOFBuffalo29
*In 49 career games

Rookie quarterback BROCK PURDY has won each of his first three career starts and last week, joined Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO as the only quarterbacks since 1950 with at least two touchdown passes and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in each of his first three career starts.

On Sunday, Purdy can become the fifth rookie quarterback ever to win each of his first four career starts, joining BEN ROETHLISBERGER (won first 13 starts in 2004), MIKE KRUCZEK (first six in 1968), VIRGIL CARTER (first four in 1968) and PHIL SIMMS (first four in 1979). He can become the seventh rookie in the Super Bowl era with at least two touchdown passes in five consecutive games and the first since JUSTIN HERBERT (2020).

Tight end GEORGE KITTLE leads all NFC tight ends with a career-high eight touchdown receptions this season, including two touchdown catches in each of the past two weeks. On Sunday, he can become the first tight end ever with at least two touchdown receptions in three consecutive games within a single season and the second tight end all-time with three consecutive games overall with two touchdown receptions, joining BEN COATES (Week 18 in 1993 and Weeks 1-2 in 1994).

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FIRE THE CANNONS: With a win against Carolina in Week 17 (1:00 PM ET, FOX), the TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (7-8) will clinch consecutive NFC South division titles for the first time in franchise history.

Quarterback TOM BRADY leads the league with 443 completions this season and ranks fourth with 4,178 passing yards. This marks his 14th-career season with at least 4,000 passing yards, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer PEYTON MANNING for the most all-time.

With two weeks remaining, Brady is 43 completions away from breaking his own single-season completions record, which he set last season (485 completions).

The players with the most completions in a single season in NFL history:

PLAYERTEAMSEASONCOMPLETIONS
Tom BradyTampa Bay2021485
Drew BreesNew Orleans2016471
Drew BreesNew Orleans2011468
Drew BreesNew Orleans2014456
Ben RoethlisbergerPittsburgh2018452
    
Tom BradyTampa Bay2022443*
*Entering Week 17   

Brady has completed at least 30 passes in each of his past four games and can become the first player in NFL history to complete at least 30 passes in five consecutive games.

On the season, Brady has nine games with at least 30 completions, tied with DREW BREES (2011) for the most such games in a single season in NFL history. He can become the first player ever with at least 30 completions in 10 games within a single season.

Wide receiver MIKE EVANS leads the team with 917 receiving yards in 2022 and is aiming to become the first player in NFL history with at least 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first nine seasons.

He can also become the third player ever with at least 1,000 receiving yards in nine consecutive seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers JERRY RICE (11 consecutive seasons from 1986-96) and TIM BROWN (nine consecutive seasons from 1993-2001).

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RECEIVING RECORDS IN REACH: Minnesota wide receiver JUSTIN JEFFERSON leads the league this season with 123 receptions and 1,756 receiving yards. At Green Bay on Sunday (4:25 PM ET, FOX), he can continue his climb up the single-season receiving charts.

The players with the most receptions in a single season in NFL history:

PLAYERTEAMSEASONRECEPTIONS
Michael ThomasNew Orleans2019149
Cooper KuppL.A. Rams2021145
Marvin HarrisonHOFIndianapolis2002143
Antonio BrownPittsburgh2015136
Julio JonesAtlanta2015136
    
Justin JeffersonMinnesota2022123*
*Entering Week 17   

The players with the most receiving yards in a single season in NFL history:

PLAYERTEAMSEASONRECEIVING YARDS
Calvin JohnsonHOFDetroit20121,964
Cooper KuppL.A. Rams20211,947
Julio JonesAtlanta20151,871
Jerry RiceHOFSan Francisco19951,848
Antonio BrownPittsburgh20151,834
Isaac BruceHOFSt. Louis Rams19951,781
Justin JeffersonMinnesota20221,756*
*Entering Week 17   

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DOMINANT DUOS: Miami wide receiver TYREEK HILL ranks second in the league with 1,632 receiving yards this season, while teammate JAYLEN WADDLE ranks sixth with 1,260. They are the only pair of teammates each with over 1,100 receiving yards in 2022 and their combined 2,892 receiving yards are the most among teammates.

With 108 combined receiving yards at New England on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, CBS), Hill and Waddle will become the fourth pair of teammates to combine for at least 3,000 receiving yards in a single season in NFL history.

The teammates with the most combined receiving yards in a single season in NFL history:

PLAYERS (REC. YARDS)TEAMSEASONCOMBINED REC. YARDS
 Herman Moore (1,686) & Brett Perriman (1,488)Detroit19953,174
Torry Holt (1,635) & Isaac BruceHOF (1,471)St. Louis Rams20003,106
Demaryius Thomas (1,619) & Emmanuel Sanders (1,404)Denver20143,023
    
Tyreek Hill (1,632) & Jaylen Waddle (1,260)Miami20222,892*
*Entering Week 17   

Philadelphia wide receivers A.J. BROWN and DEVONTA SMITH have each recorded at least 100 receiving yards in each of the past two weeks. If they both reach the mark against New Orleans on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, FOX), they will become the first pair of wide receiver teammates to each record at least 100 receiving yards in three consecutive games since 1970.

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ELECTRIC EKELER: Los Angeles Chargers running back AUSTIN EKELER leads the league with 16 touchdowns (11 rushing, five receiving) this season, while ranking eighth with 1,406 scrimmage yards (759 rushing, 647 receiving).

Last year, Ekeler tied for the league lead with 20 touchdowns and had 1,558 scrimmage yards. With 94 scrimmage yards against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday (4:25 PM ET, CBS), Ekeler will join PRIEST HOLMES (2002-03) as the only undrafted players with at least 1,500 scrimmage yards and 15 touchdowns in consecutive seasons in the common-draft era.

Since entering the league in 2017, Ekeler has totaled 6,944 scrimmage yards and 61 scrimmage touchdowns (32 rushing, 29 receiving). With 56 scrimmage yards on Sunday, Ekeler will join ARIAN FOSTER (8,350 scrimmage yards) and Holmes (7,143) as the only undrafted players with at least 7,000 scrimmage yards in their first six seasons in the common-draft era.

The undrafted players with the most scrimmage yards in their first six seasons in the common-draft era:

PLAYERTEAMSCRIMMAGE YARDS
Arian FosterHouston8,350
Priest HolmesKansas City7,143
Austin EkelerL.A. Chargers6,944*
*In sixth season

With a touchdown reception, Ekeler can also join Pro Football Hall of Famer LENNY MOORE as the only players ever with at least 30 rushing touchdowns and 30 touchdown receptions in their first six seasons.

NFL Transactions 12-28-22

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NFL Transactions 12-28-22

​The following are the NFL transactions for Wednesday, December 28. Transactions will be published each day after they are circulated to NFL clubs. This public version will include waiver requests, assignments via waivers, terminations, free agent signings, reserve list and practice squad additions and deletions, and trades

WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS

WAIVER REQUESTS (NO RECALL)

CHICAGO
    Charlton, TacoDEMichigan   
         Vested Veteran
 NEW YORK GIANTS    Myarick, Chris                       TE        Temple                                                                                  
    CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Thursday, 12/29/22


ASSIGNMENTS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM

CHICAGO
    Ojemudia, MichaelDBIowa   
         From DENVER

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Davis, WyattGOhio State   
         From ARIZONA


TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM

GREEN BAY
    Galeai, TipaLBUtah State(2)*  

SEATTLE
    Nixon, DaviyonDTIowa(1)*  
 
ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS


ACTIVATION

MINNESOTA
    Chandler, TyRBNorth Carolina   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

ARIZONA
    Cooper, PharohWRSouth Carolina   
         From Arizona Practice Squad
    Jones, MannyDEColorado State   
         From Arizona Practice Squad

INDIANAPOLIS
    Baker, DarrellDBGeorgia Southern   
         From Indianapolis Practice Squad

JACKSONVILLE
    Ledbetter, JeremiahDEArkansas   
         From Jacksonville Practice Squad

LAS VEGAS
    Langi, HarveyLBBrigham Young   
         From Las Vegas Practice Squad
    Rochell, IsaacDENotre Dame   
         From Cleveland Practice Squad

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Davis, JarradLBFlorida   
         From Detroit Practice Squad

RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
 ARIZONA
    Baker, BuddaDBWashington   
         Reserve/Injured
    Hill, TrystenDTCentral Florida   
         Reserve/Injured
 ATLANTA
    Bernhardt, JaredWRFerris State   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
 BALTIMORE
    Wallace, TylanWROklahoma State   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

INDIANAPOLIS
    Rodgers, IsaiahDBMassachusetts   
         Reserve/Injured
 LAS VEGAS
    Jones, ChandlerDESyracuse   
         Reserve/Injured
    Perryman, DenzelLBMiami   
         Reserve/Injured

MINNESOTA
    Smith, IrvTEAlabama   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Lemieux, ShaneGOregon   
         Reserve/Injured

PITTSBURGH
    Witherspoon, AhkelloDBColorado   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

SEATTLE
    Dunn, IsaiahDBOregon State   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

TAMPA BAY
    Jensen, RyanCColorado State-Pueblo   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

WASHINGTON
    Castro-Fields, TariqDBPenn State   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
    Rogers, ArmaniTEOhio   
         Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
         (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)

PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS

ADDITIONS

ARIZONA
    Bradley, HunterLSMississippi State   
         Veteran
    Miller, JordanDBWashington   
         Exception
    Wilcox, ChrisDBBrigham Young   
 BALTIMORE
    Ringo, ChristianDTLouisiana-Lafayette   
         Veteran
CHICAGO
    Stroman, GregDBVirginia Tech   
         Veteran

DENVER
    Keene, DaltonTEVirginia Tech   

INDIANAPOLIS
    Vereen, DavidDBNewberry   

KANSAS CITY
    Hilliard, JustinLBOhio State   

LAS VEGAS
    Harris, TrentLBMiami   
         Veteran

LOS ANGELES RAMS
    Miller, BrockPSouthern Utah   


RESTORED TO PRACTICE SQUAD

ARIZONA
    Simmons, LachaviousGTennessee State   
       From Practice Squad; Injured; Designated for Return
 ATLANTA
    Shaffer, JustinGGeorgia   
       From Practice Squad; Injured; Designated for Return
 LAS VEGAS
    Gurman, VitaliyTToledo   
         From Practice Squad; Injured; Designated for Return
 
PRACTICE SQUAD; INJURED

ARIZONA
    Hairston, NateDBTemple   
         Does Not Count on Practice Squad


CONTRACT TERMINATED BY CLUB

LAS VEGAS
    Wilson, AlbertWRGeorgia State   


CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER

ARIZONA
    Cooper, PharohWRSouth Carolina   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Jones, MannyDEColorado State   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

BALTIMORE
    Badie, TylerRBMissouri   

DETROIT
    Davis, JarradLBFlorida   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

INDIANAPOLIS
    Baker, DarrellDBGeorgia Southern   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

JACKSONVILLE
    Ledbetter, JeremiahDEArkansas   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

LAS VEGAS
    Langi, HarveyLBBrigham Young   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS

PRACTICE PERIOD EXPIRED

DETROIT
    Cephus, QuintezWRWisconsin   
 
RETURNED TO PRACTICE

ATLANTA
    Bernhardt, JaredWRFerris State   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

BALTIMORE
    Wallace, TylanWROklahoma State   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

MINNESOTA
    Smith, IrvTEAlabama   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

PITTSBURGH
    Witherspoon, AhkelloDBColorado   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return 
SEATTLE
    Dunn, IsaiahDBOregon State   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

TAMPA BAY
    Jensen, RyanCColorado State-Pueblo   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

WASHINGTON
    Castro-Fields, TariqDBPenn State   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Rogers, ArmaniTEOhio   
         Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

NFL: Week 17 Quick Capsule – Buffalo Bills (12-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (11-4)

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NFL: Week 17 Quick Capsule – Buffalo Bills (12-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (11-4)

WEEK 17
BUFFALO BILLS (12-3) @ CINCINNATI BENGALS (11-4)
DATE: Monday (1/2/23)
STADIUM: Paycor Stadium
TIME: 8:30 PM ET
REFEREE: Shawn Smith

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Bills lead all-time series, 17-13
STREAKS Bills have won 2 of last 3
LAST GAME 9/22/19: Bengals 17 at Bills 21
LAST GAME AT SITE 10/8/17: Bengals 20, Bills 16

BUFFALO BILLS
LAST WEEK W 35-13 at Chicago (Sat.)
COACH VS. OPP. Sean McDermott: 1-1
PTS. FOR 28.0
OFFENSE 402.3
PASSING Josh Allen: 340-536-4,029-32-13-96.1
RUSHING Devin Singletary: 170-790-4.6-5
RECEIVING Stefon Diggs: 101-1,325-13.1-10
PTS. AGAINST 17.5
DEFENSE 317.7
SACKS Greg Rousseau: 7
INTs Jordan Poyer: 4
TAKE/GIVE 0 (24/24)
PUNTING (NET) Sam Martin: 48.1 (41.9)
KICKING Tyler Bass: 124 (43/45 PAT; 27/31 FG)

BILLS NOTES
• BUFFALO clinched AFC East division title for 3rd-consecutive season.

• QB JOSH ALLEN totaled 213 yards (172 pass, 41 rush) & 3 TDs (2 pass, 1 rush) last week, his 25th-career game with TD pass & rush TD, surpassing HOFer Fran Tarkenton (24 games) for 4th-most all-time. Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes. Has rush TD in 2 of past 3. Has 16 TDs vs. INT with 119.7 rating in 5 career starts on MNF. Is 1 of 2 QBs with 4,000+ pass yards & 30+ TD passes in each of past 3 seasons.

• RB DEVIN SINGLETARY led team with season-high 125 scrimmage yards (106 rush, 19 rec.) & had 5th rush TD of season last week. Aims for 3rd in row on road with rush TD.

• RB JAMES COOK (rookie) had career-best 108 scrimmage yards (99 rush, 9 rec.) & rush TD last week. Aims for 3rd in row overall with TD & 3rd in row on road with 100+ scrimmage yards.

• WR STEFON DIGGS has 75+ rec. yards in 4 of past 5 on road. Had TD catch in only career game vs. Cin. (12/17/17 w/ Min.). Has 7 rec. TDs in his past 4 on MNF. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 101 catches & 1,325 rec. yards in 2022 & is only player with 100+ catches in each of past 3 seasons.

• WR GABE DAVIS had rec. TD last week. Aims for 3rd in row on road with TD catch.

• TE DAWSON KNOX aims for 4th in row with rec. TD. Had TD catch in last meeting.

• LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS led team with 9 tackles last week & aims for 5th in row with 6+ tackles. Had TFL & PD in last meeting.

• DT ED OLIVER had 2 PD, 2 TFL & sack in Week 16. Aims for 3rd in row with TFL.

• S JORDAN POYER aims for 3rd in row vs. Cin. with FR. Had INT in last road meeting. Is 1 of 3 in NFL (Rasul Douglas & Justin Simmons) with 4+ INTs in each of past 2 seasons.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
LAST WEEK W 22-18 at New England (Sat.)
COACH VS. OPP. Zac Taylor: 0-1
PTS. FOR 26.1
OFFENSE 367.4
PASSING Joe Burrow: 389-564-4,260-34-12-102.3
RUSHING Joe Mixon: 199-787-4.0-6
RECEIVING Tee Higgins: 73-1,022-14.0-7
PTS. AGAINST 20.4
DEFENSE 332.3
SACKS Sam Hubbard: 6.5
INTs Vonn Bell: 4
TAKE/GIVE +3 (20/17)
PUNTING (NET) Drue Chrisman: 46.5 (41.8)
KICKING Evan McPherson: 103 (37/41 PAT; 22/27 FG)

BENGALS NOTES
• CINCINNATI clinched postseason berth for 2nd-consecutive season.

• QB JOE BURROW completed career-high 40 of 52 atts. (76.9 pct.) for 375 yards & 3 TDs vs. 2 INTs with 99.4 rating last week, his 4th game with 300+ pass yards & 3+ TD passes this season, tied 2nd-most in NFL. Aims for 5th in row with 2+ TD passes. Has 13 TDs (10 pass, 3 rush) vs. INT with 117.7 rating in his past 5 home starts. Has 2+ TD passes & 90+ rating in 4 of 5 career starts in primetime. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 4,260 pass yards & 34 TD passes this season.

• RB JOE MIXON had 108 scrimmage yards (65 rush, 43 rec.) & 7 catches last week. Has 627 scrimmage yards (125.4 per game) & 7 TDs (6 rush, 1 rec.) in 5 home games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Buf. with TD.

• WR JA’MARR CHASE had 8 catches for 79 yards last week & aims for his 7th in row with 60+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3. Has 556 rec. yards (111.2 per game) in 5 home games this season.

• WR TEE HIGGINS had 8 catches for team-high 128 yards & TD in Week 16. Aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD. Has 1,000+ rec. yards for 2nd consecutive season.

• WR TRENTON IRWIN had career-best 2 rec. TDs last week & has rec. TD in 2 of past 3.

• LB LOGAN WILSON had 9 tackles, sack & 1st FF of season last week. Aims for 4th in row with 9+ tackles & 0.5+ sacks.

• LB GERMAINE PRATT aims for 4th in row with PD.

• S VONN BELL had 6 tackles & 2nd FF of season in Week 16. Aims for his 3rd in row \on MNF with takeaway.

• S JESSIE BATES had TFL last week. Has INT in 2 of past 3 at home.

NFL: Week 17 Quick Capsule – Pittsburgh Steelers (7-8) at Baltimore Ravens (10-5)

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NFL: Week 17 Quick Capsule – Pittsburgh Steelers (7-8) at Baltimore Ravens (10-5)

WEEK 17
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (7-8) @ BALTIMORE RAVENS (10-5)
DATE: Sunday (1/1/23)
STADIUM: M&T Bank Stadium
TIME: 8:20 PM ET
REFEREE: Land Clark

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Steelers lead all-time series, 29-24
STREAKS Steelers have won 4 of last 5
LAST GAME 12/11/22: Ravens 16 at Steelers 14
LAST GAME AT SITE 1/9/22: Steelers 16, Ravens 13 (OT)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
LAST WEEK W 13-10 vs. Las Vegas (Sat.)
COACH VS. OPP. Mike Tomlin: 18-16
PTS. FOR 17.6
OFFENSE 320.0
PASSING Kenny Pickett (R): 217-333-2,041-5-9-75.6
RUSHING Najee Harris: 227-843-3.7-6
RECEIVING Diontae Johnson: 82-809-9.9-0
PTS. AGAINST 21.3
DEFENSE 338.0
SACKS Alex Highsmith: 12
INTs Minkah Fitzpatrick: 5
TAKE/GIVE +2 (20/18)
PUNTING (NET) Pressley Harvin: 44.2 (40.6)
KICKING Chris Boswell: 60 (15/15 PAT; 15/22 FG)

STEELERS NOTES
• QB KENNY PICKETT (rookie) completed 26 of 39 atts. (66.7 pct.) for 244 yards & TD vs. INT last week. Has 0 INTs in 5 of his past 6 starts. Leads rookies with 2,041 pass yards this season & joined Ben Roethlisberger (2,621 in 2004) as only Pit. rookies ever with 2,000+ pass yards.

• RB NAJEE HARRIS had 95 scrimmage yards (53 rush, 42 rec.) last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 85+ scrimmage yards. Has rush TD in 2 of past 3. Had rush TD in Week 14 meeting & has 50+ scrimmage yards in each of 3 career games vs. Bal. Aims for his 5th in row vs. division with TD. Has TD in 2 of 3 career games on SNF. Is 2nd Pit. player ever (Le’Veon Bell) with 1,000+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 2 seasons.

• WR DIONTAE JOHNSON aims for 6th in row with 5+ catches & 5th in row with 60+ rec. yards. Has 5+ catches in each of 16 road games since 2021 season. Had 6 catches for 82 yards in Week 14 meeting & aims for his 5th in row vs. Bal. with 6+ catches. Is 1 of 5 WRs with 80+ catches in each of past 3 seasons.

• WR GEORGE PICKENS (rookie) had 3rd TD catch of season last week. Aims for 4th in row with 50+ rec. yards. Ranks 3rd among rookies with 700 rec. yards in 2022.

• TE PAT FREIERMUTH led team with 7 catches for 66 rec. yards in Week 16. Had rec. TD in Week 14 meeting. Has 7+ catches & 55+ rec. yards in 2 of 3 career games on SNF.

• LB T.J. WATT aims for 4th in row with TFL. Has sack in 2 of past 3. Aims for his 6th in row vs. Bal. with sack. Has 11 sacks & 4 FFs in 11 career games vs. Bal.

• LB ALEX HIGHSMITH aims for 3rd in row with sack. Ties for NFL lead with 5 FFs in 2022.

• DT CAMERON HEYWARD had season-best 3 TFL & 2 sacks last week & aims for 3rd in row with 1.5+ sacks. Has sack in 3 of his past 4 vs. Bal.

BALTIMORE RAVENS
LAST WEEK W 17-9 vs. Atlanta (Sat.)
COACH VS. OPP. John Harbaugh: 15-17
PTS. FOR 21.4
OFFENSE 342.3
PASSING Lamar Jackson: 203-326-2,242-17-7-91.1
RUSHING Lamar Jackson (QB): 112-764-6.8-3
RECEIVING Mark Andrews (TE): 64-747-11.7-5
PTS. AGAINST 18.1
DEFENSE 327.0
SACKS Justin Houston: 9
INTs Marlon Humphrey: 4
TAKE/GIVE +8 (24/16)
PUNTING (NET) Jordan Stout (R): 46.0 (40.9)
KICKING Justin Tucker: 125 (29/30 PAT; 32/38 FG)

RAVENS NOTES
• BALTIMORE clinched postseason berth for 4th time in past 5 seasons.

• QB LAMAR JACKSON has 55+ rush yards in each of his past 3 starts vs. Pit. Aims for his 6th in row on SNF with 55+ rush yards. Is 4-1 in career as starter on SNF. Ranks 2nd among QBs with 764 rush yards in 2022, his 4th-straight season with 750+ rush yards.

• QB TYLER HUNTLEY had 1st TD pass of season last week.

• RB GUS EDWARDS led team with season-high 99 rush yards last week. Aims for 4th in row with 55+ rush yards. Had 66 rush yards in Week 14 meeting & has rush TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. Pit.

• RB J.K. DOBBINS rushed for 59 yards last week & aims for 4th in row with 55+ rush yards. Has 120+ rush yards in 2 of past 3. Has 233 rush yards (116.5 per game) in 2 career games vs. Pit.

• TE MARK ANDREWS has 50+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row on SNF with TD catch. Ranks 3rd among TEs with 747 rec. yards this season.

• WR DEMARCUS ROBINSON had 2nd rec. TD of season in Week 16. Has 5+ catches in 3 of past 4. Had 5 catches for 52 yards in Week 14 meeting.

• LB ROQUAN SMITH led team with 15 tackles & had TFL last week. Aims for 5th in row with TFL & 3rd in row with 11+ tackles. Has sack in each of 2 career games vs. Pit.

• LB PATRICK QUEEN had 9 tackles, 0.5 sacks, PD & 1st FR of season in Week 16. Aims for 8th in row with 5+ tackles & 3rd in row with 0.5+ sacks.

• LB JUSTIN HOUSTON has 13 TFL & 7.5 sacks in his past 7 on SNF.

• CB MARLON HUMPHREY had 7 tackles & 13th-career FF last week, 4th-most among active DBs. Aims for 6th in row with 6+ tackles. Has PD in 2 of his past 3 on SNF.

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