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NHL Preview: Philadelphia Flyers (22-25-10) at Calgary Flames (26-19-11)

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NHL Preview: Philadelphia Flyers (22-25-10) at Calgary Flames (26-19-11)

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS NOTES:

TONIGHT’S GAME
Philadelphia Flyers at Calgary Flames
Scotiabank Saddledome
TV: NBCSP | Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic

UPCOMING GAMES
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME (ET) BROADCAST INFO.
Tue., Feb. 21 Edmonton Oilers Rogers Place 9:00 p.m. NBCSP, 97.5 The Fanatic
Fri., Feb. 24 Montreal Canadiens Wells Fargo Center 7:00 p.m. NBCSP, 97.5 The Fanatic
Sat., Feb. 25 New Jersey Devils Prudential Center 7:00 p.m. NBCSP, 93.3 WMMR

CURRENT INJURIES
PLAYER INJURY DATES GAMES MISSED
Cam Atkinson IR-upper body 9/25-present 57
Sean Couturier IR-back 9/19-present 57
Ryan Ellis LTIR-groin/hip/back 10/11-present 57
Tanner Laczynski IR-lower body 12/7-present 31
Zack MacEwen upper body-jaw 1/28-present 7
2022-23 TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 301

FLYERS VS. FLAMES: HEAD-TO-HEAD
FLYERS CALGARY
61-45-20 ALL-TIME RECORD 53-58-15
38-16-9 HOME 31-22-10
23-29-11 ROAD 22-36-5
1-3-1 LAST 5 MEETINGS 4-0-1
2-4-4 LAST 10 MEETINGS 8-1-1
428 GOALS SCORED 409
24.6% POWER PLAY 24.7%
75.3% PENALTY KILL 75.4%
Hayes: 10 pts (5-5=10) in 13 GP
Ristolainen: 10 pts (4-6=10) in 16 GP
Braun: 9 pts (2-7=9) in 37 GP
TEAM SCORING LEADERS Kadri: 23 pts (8-15=23) in 27 GP
Huberdeau: 22 pts (12-10=22) in 24 GP
Lucic: 18 pts (8-10=18) in 36 GP
Hart: 1-2-2, 2.37 GAA, .923 SV% in 5 GP
Ersson & Sandstrom: Have not faced CGY
TEAM GOALTENDERS Markstrom: 5-3-1, 1.62 GAA, .947 SV%, 1 SO in 10 GP
Vladar: 0-0-1, 2.86 GAA, .906 SV% in 1 GP

2022-23 SEASON SERIES (ALL TIMES EASTERN)
November 21 Wells Fargo Center CGY (5), PHI (2)
February 20 Scotiabank Saddledome 4 p.m

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
2/13 – Recalled F Kieffer Bellows and G Sam Ersson from Lehigh Valley (AHL); Placed F Zack MacEwen on Injured Reserve
2/11 – Loaned F Kieffer Bellows to Lehigh Valley (AHL)
2/11 – Recalled F Olle Lycksell from Lehigh Valley (AHL)

TEAM NOTES
QUICK HITS

  • The Flyers are 11-8-3 in their last 22 games and is 8-5-7 in their last 20 games against the Flames.
  • Philadelphia has allowed the opposing team to score first in 34 of its 57 games this season. Philadelphia ranks T-7th in the NHL with 11 wins when trailing first in a game. The Flyers have scored first in 12 of their last 20 games, ranking T-7th in the NHL in wins (8) when scoring first since Jan. 2.
  • The Flyers tallied 40 hits Feb. 11 vs. NSH for their sixth game of 40-plus hits this season. The six games of 40-plus hits are the most in a single season since recording 13 games during the 2014-15 season.
  • Philadelphia recorded a franchise-best 59 hits Nov. 12 vs. OTT. The 59 hits are tied for the ninth-most in a regular season game in NHL history.
  • The Flyers lead the NHL with 1,623 hits and with 998 blocked shots.

VS. THE WEST

  • The Flyers continue their seven-game stretch against a Western Conference opponent Monday at CGY (Feb. 9-21), posting a 1-3-1 record in five games of the run so far.
  • Philadelphia is 7-5-3 in its last 15 games and 11-9-5 this season against a Western Conference opponent.
  • The Flyers are 5-3-3 against the West on the road and 6-6-2 against the West on home ice this season.
  • Philadelphia swept the California road trip, Dec. 29-Jan. 2, for the first time in franchise history.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
2/13 – Recalled F Kieffer Bellows and G Sam Ersson from Lehigh Valley (AHL); Placed F Zack MacEwen on Injured Reserve
2/11 – Loaned F Kieffer Bellows to Lehigh Valley (AHL)
2/11 – Recalled F Olle Lycksell from Lehigh Valley (AHL)

BACK-TO-BACKS

  • The Flyers play in two sets of back-to-backs this week, marking the team’s 11th & 12th back-to-back sets out of 15 this season.
  • Monday’s and Tuesday’s set is the fourth and final road back-to-back this season:
  1. Oct. 18 at TBL (3-2 W); Oct. 19 at FLA (4-3 L)
  2. Nov. 1 at NYR (1-0 OTL); Nov. 2 at TOR (5-2 L)
  3. Dec. 22 at TOR (4-3 L); Dec. 23 at CAR (6-5 L)
  4. Feb. 20 at CGY; Feb. 21 at EDM
  • Friday’s and Saturday’s set is the third of four home-to-road back-to-backs this season:
  1. Nov. 25 vs. PIT (4-1 L); Nov. 26 at NYI (5-2 L)
  2. Jan. 8 vs. TOR (6-2 L); Jan. 9 at BUF (4-0 W)
  3. Feb. 24 vs. MTL; Feb. 25 at NJ
  4. April 1 vs. BUF; April 2 at PIT
  • The Flyers are 3-5-2 in the first game of a back-to-back this season and 2-8-0 in the second.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

  • The Flyers continue their four-game road trip in Calgary Monday – tied for its longest road trip of the season (three times).
  • Philadelphia has 12 road games remaining in the 2022-23 regular season and is 2-2-1 in its last five road games.
  • The Flyers are 7-3-1 in its last 11 road games, including a season-high five-game road win streak, Dec. 29-Jan. 14.
  • The Flyers have scored three-plus goals in 10 of their last 16 road games. Philadelphia is 8-3-4 on the road this season when scoring three-plus goals.

CALGARY FLAMES NOTES:

FLAMES LAST GAME RECAP
February 18, 2023 – CALGARY FLAMES [3] vs. NEW YORK RANGERS 2
The Flames welcomed the New York Rangers to the Scotiabank Saddledome for the first and only time this season. Goals came early and often for the Flames with Andrew Mangiapane busting through the defense and finishing with a backhand to give the Flames a 1-0 lead. Right after, Jonathan Huberdeau fed Nazem Kadri who one-timed home his 21st goal of the season and the Flames found themselves up 2-0 just 46 seconds into the game. Both goalies would shut the door until the 16:53 mark of the second when Vladimir Tarasenko cut the Flames lead in half, making the score 2-1 through 40. In the third, Alexis Lafrenière tied the contest midway through the frame, and the game remained knotted at two’s through regulation. In overtime, Jonathan Huberdeau fired a shot on goal and Mikael Backlund re-directed it past Jaroslav Halak, and the Flames prevailed 3-2.
CGY GOAL SCORERS: Mangiapane (12), Kadri (21), Backlund (11)
GOALIE: Markstrom (18/20, .900 Sv%)
PP: 1/3 (33%)
PK: ½ (50%)

FLAMES LAST FIVE RESULTS, RECORD: 2-2-1
DATE RESULT GWG CGY GOALIE OPP. GOALIE
February 18, 2023 NYR [2] vs. CGY 3 Backlund Markstrom Halak
February 16, 2023 DET [5] vs. CGY [2] Kubalik Vladar Hellberg
February 13, 2023 CGY [3] at OTT 4 Stützle Markstrom Sogaard
February 11, 2023 CGY [7] at BUF [2] Gilbert Markstrom Luukkonen
February 9, 2023 CGY [1] at DET [2] Zadina Vladar Husso
*shootout winning goal

FLAMES UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
DATE TIME
(MST) OPPONENT VENUE
February 20, 2023 2:00pm vs. Philadelphia Flyers Scotiabank Saddledome
February 22, 2023 7:30pm at Arizona Coyotes Mullett Arena
February 23, 2023 7:00pm at Vegas Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena
February 25, 2023 8:00pm at Colorado Avalanche Ball Arena
February 28, 2023 7:00pm vs. Boston Bruins Scotiabank Saddledome

TONIGHTS STORYLINES & STATS
This is the second of two matchups this season between the Flames and Flyers. These teams met in November with the Flames prevailing 5-2. This is a Pacific Division versus Metropolitan Division matchup; The Flames have an overall record of 7-4-4 against Metropolitan Division opponents this season and a record of 11-10-7 against Eastern Conference opponents.

LAST MEETING WITH THE Flyers:
The Calgary Flames met the Flyers during their season-long six game road swing earlier this season. Jonathan Huberdeau opened the scoring 4:43 into the first with his third of the season. Dillon Dube would also score in the first followed by Tanner Laczynski for the Flyers and the Flames skated into the break up 2-1. Rasmus Andersson would score the only goal of the second period, and it would hold up to be the game winner. Philadelphia would draw within one, but that’s as close as they would get as Jacob Markstrom and the Flames would shut the door and add a couple of emptynetters to prevail 5-2.

FLAMES ON FAMILY DAY:
The Flames get set for their second matinee game at the Saddledome this season as they take on the Philadelphia Flyers this afternoon. Calgary has won their last four Family Day contests, last season they beat the Jets on the holiday 3-1 thanks to a late go-ahead goal from Elias Lindholm. The year before they faced Vancouver during the COVID-shortened season and knocked off the Canucks 4-3 in overtime. In the 2019-20 season Andrew Mangiapane recorded his first career hat trick on Family day in a 6-4 comeback win against the Ducks and in 2018-19 Calgary beat Arizona 5-2.

AFTERNOON AFFAIRS:
Calgary gets set to skate in their seventh matinee game this afternoon, with a record of 4-2-0 so far in afternoon contests. In their most recent early tilt, Calgary matched a season-high with seven goals in a 7-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The Flames have found a way to fill the back of the net in the afternoon with 26 goals in their six matinee outings so far on the campaign. Following this contests, the Flames will play in one more matinee game on March 25th against San Jose.

CALGARY FLAMES vs. NEW YORK RANGERS
CGY vs. PHI ALL-TIME HOME AWAY L10 STRK
53-58-12-3 31-22-9-1 22-36-3-2 8-1-1 W1

GAME INFO:
Calgary Flames vs. Philadelphia Flyers
2:00pm MT
Scotiabank Saddledome
TV: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet Fan 960

2022-23 Season Series: 1-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0, Road 1-0-0)
Nov. 21, 2022 – CGY [5] at PHI [2]
Feb. 20, 2023 – PHI at CGY

2021-22 Season Record vs. PHI: 1-0-1 (Home: 1-0-0, Road: 0-0-1)
Last Home Win vs. PHI: October 30, 2021 – Philadelphia [0] vs. Calgary [4]
Last Road Win @ PHI: November 21, 2022 – Calgary [5] at Philadelphia [2]
Last Home Loss vs. PHI: December 4, 2017 – Philadelphia [5] vs. Calgary [2]
Last Road Loss @ PHI: November 16, 2021 – Calgary [1] at Philadelphia 2

2022-23 CALGARY FLAMES
FLAMES RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Jan. 7 – recalled Jakob Pelletier (F) and Walker Duehr (F) from Calgary (AHL); placed Brett Ritchie (F) on IR
Jan. 13 – reassigned Radim Zohorna (F) to Calgary (AHL)
Jan. 26 – recalled Dennis Gilbert (D) from Calgary (AHL)
Jan. 27 – placed Chris Tanev (D) on IR; activated Brett Ritchie (F) from IR
Jan. 28 – reassigned Walker Duehr (F), Jakob Pelletier (F) and Dennis Gilbert (D) to Calgary (AHL)
Feb. 5 – recalled Jakob Pelletier (F) and Dennis Gilbert (D) from Calgary (AHL)
Feb. 6 – activated Chris Tanev (D) from IR

FLAMES RECENT INJURIES (Total man games lost – 43)
Rasmus Andersson – day-to-day (3 games: Feb. 9 – Feb. 13)

NHL Preview: Ottawa Senators (27-24-4) at Boston Bruins (42-8-5)

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NHL Preview: Ottawa Senators (27-24-4) at Boston Bruins (42-8-5)

OTTAWA SENATORS NOTES:

LAST GAME: Feb. 19, 7-2 win vs. St. Louis: Six Ottawa skaters registered multi-point games as the Senators skated to a 7-2 win over St. Louis at Canadian Tire Centre. Tkachuk (extending his point streak to career high seven games) and DeBrincat both provided one goal and two assists with Stützle moving into a tie for third for most career multi-point games before the age of 22 in franchise history after registering two goals and one assist. Batherson skated in his 200th career game and recorded one goal and one assist including a helper on Pinto’s opening goal of the game to push his career point total to 143 – the fourth most in club history through 200 games. Greig closed the scoring for the home side with his first career NHL goal. Parayko and Pitlick scored for the Blues. Sogaard made 30 saves to earn the win for Ottawa while Greiss turned aside 27 shots in taking the loss for St. Louis. Scratches: Gauthier, Heatherington; Injuries: Forsberg, Holden, Norris, Sanderson, Talbot; Shots: OTT – 34, STL – 32; PP: OTT – 1-4, STL – 0-6.

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

WHAT’S NEXT: Ottawa continues a three-game road trip at Carolina on Friday evening at 7 p.m. The contest will mark the first of three regular-season meetings and the first of two matchups at PNC Arena.

INJURY REPORT: G Forsberg, D Holden, C Norris, D Sanderson and G Talbot are on IR and will not oppose the Bruins this afternoon.
Total man-games lost: 198.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS: Recalled D Heatherington from Belleville (AHL) on Feb. 19; Acquired F Gauthier and a 2023 conditional seventh-round pick from the N.Y. Rangers in exchange for F Motte on Feb. 19.

OTTAWA vs. BOSTON – History:
2022-23 (2-0-0): Oct. 18 @ Ottawa (7-5 win), Dec. 27 @ Ottawa (3-2 SO win), Feb. 20 @ Boston, March 21 @ Boston
2021-22 (1-2-1): 11/9/21 @ Boston (3-2 loss), 2/12/22 @ Ottawa (2-0 loss), 2/19/22 @ Ottawa (3-2 OT loss), 4/14/22 @ Boston (3-2 win)

Series record: Overall: 56-79-8-8; Home: 31-36-3-5; Away: 25-43-5-3
Last Ottawa win: @ Ottawa: Dec. 27 (3-2 SO); @ Boston: 4/14/22 (3-2)
Last Boston win: @ Ottawa: 2/19/22 (3-2 OT); @ Boston: 11/9/21 (3-2)
Last OT result: 2/19/22 (3-2 OT loss) @ Ottawa
Last shootout: Dec. 27 (3-2 SO win) @ Ottawa
Most goals, game: Scored: 7, (Oct. 18, 7-5 win); Allowed: 8, (4/13/94, 8-0 loss); Both teams: 12, (Oct. 18, 7-5 win)
Last Game: Dec. 27, 3-2 SO win @ Ottawa; OTT Goals: Stützle, DeBrincat; BOS Goals: DeBrusk, Zacha; OTT Scratches: None;
OTT Injuries: Bernard-Docker, Brannstrom, Chartier, Joseph, Motte, Norris, Zub; OTT Goalie: Talbot; BOS Goalie: Swayman; OTT PP: 1-2; BOS PP: 0-3; Shots: 33-51.
Career vs. Boston: Giroux leads all players in career games played (52), in goals (11), in assists (26), in points (37) and in penalty minutes (28) against Boston.

ROAD SCHOLARS: The Senators have a record of 11-12-2 on the road this season … Brady Tkachuk leads with 12 goals on the road this season while also ranking first with 16 assists while the Senators serve as visitors … Through 25 road games this season, Tkachuk maintains the club lead with 28 points … The Senators registered an 18-20-3 record over 41 road contests in 2021-22.

ON THE POWER PLAY: The Senators are 54 for 207 (26.1%) on the power-play in 2022-23 … Drake Batherson leads with 11 powerplay goals while Batherson, Alex DeBrincat, Tkachuk and Stützle maintain the club lead with 22 points while the team enjoys a man advantage … Ottawa has recorded multiple power-play goals 13 times in an individual contest in 2022-23 after having done so 11 times in 2021-22.

ON THE PENALTY KILL: Ottawa has overcome 162 of the 199 occasions the team has been shorthanded in 2022-23 to maintain an efficiency of 81.4% through 55 regular-season games … The team has registered five (Joseph x2, Watson x2, Motte) shorthanded markers this season after recording nine such goals in 2021-22.

BOSTON BRUINS NOTES:

TODAY’S GAME

  • The Bruins host the Senators today in the 3rd of 4 games between these teams this season and the 1st of two games of this series at TD Garden.
  • The Bruins are 42-8-5 overall this season and they are 23-2-3 on home ice … The Bruins are 24-6-3 vs Eastern Conference opponents.
  • They are playing today their 8th of 16 matinees this season (local start time 4:00 pm or earlier) … They have a 5-1-1 record in afternoon games so far.
  • The Bruins conclude a two-game home stand today vs the Senators … They will then face a 4-game road trip to Seattle on 2/23, Vancouver on 2/25, Edmonton on 2/27 and Calgary on 2/28.

RECENT GAMES:

  • The Bruins have won their last three games with a 3-2/OT win in Dallas on 2/14, 5-0 win in Nashville on 2/16 and 6- 2 win vs. NY Islanders on 2/18 … They are 5-3-1 in their last 9 games and they are 15-3-1 in their last 19 contests.
  • The Bruins are 4-2-0 in their last 6 home games … That followed a 22-game home unbeaten at 19-0-3 and a 14- game home win streak, the longest from the start of a season in league history and longest point streak from a season’s start in Boston annals … It was also their fourth longest home point streak overall in team history.
  • They are 12-2-2 in their last 16 road games, including a 9-0-1 road point streak from 12/11-1/24.
  • Boston 3/OT at Dallas 2 … Taylor Hall scored the game’s 1st goal before the Stars scored to go up 2-1 … Pavel Zacha (1-1=2 totals) evened the score and David Pastrnak (1-1=2) then scored the GWG at 3:44 of OT … Linus Ullmark took the win in goal … SOG: Bos 37, Dal 31 … PP: 0/3 … PK: 0/4
  • Boston 5 at Nashville 0 … Patrice Bergeron (1-1=2 totals) and Hampus Lindholm and Nick Foligno (2A each) had multiple points, while Brad Marchand (GW), Craig Smith and Derek Forbort scored single goals … Jeremy Swayman had 28 saves for his 7th career shutout … SOG: Bos 30, Nsh 28 … PP: 1/4 … PK: 0/3
  • Boston 6 vs NY Islanders 2 … The Bruins had 2G from Trent Frederic, 1-1=2 totals each from Nick Foligno and Jake DeBrusk, and 2A from Charlie McAvoy, along with goals from Pavel Zacha and Patrice Bergeron … linus Ullmak earned the win in net … SOG: Bos 27, NYI 28 … PP: 1/3 … PK: 0/2

INJURIES (Total man-games lost in 2022-23: 72)

  • Tomas Nosek: Non-displaced fracture in left foot
  • Vinni Lettieri: Lower body injury suffered in practice

BOSTON vs OTTAWA, LIFETIME SERIES

  • The Bruins and Senators are meeting for the 152nd time in their histories with the Bruins having an 87-44-8-12 record and 479-377 scoring edge in those games.
  • They are 46-21-5-4 vs. Ottawa on home ice with a 259-193 scoring advantage.

FUN FACTS

  • The Bruins currently have 23 players on their roster (2 on IR) … 9 were drafted by the team, 4 were acquired in trade and 10 were signed as free agents.
  • The Bruins play 16 matinees this season (local start time 4:00 pm or earlier) … They have a 5-1-1 record in afternoon games so far.
  • The Bruins play 14 sets of back-to-back games this season … They are currently 6-0-2 in the 1st game of those sets and are 6-2-0 in the 2nd games so far.
  • The Bruins are playing game 6 of their 10-game February schedule today (3 hm/7 rd, 4-1-0) … They will play 15 in March (9 hm/6 rd) and 7 in April (3 hm/4 rd) … They went 8-1-0 in October, 11- 2-0 in November, 9-1-4 in December and 10-3-1 in January.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 23: Marc McLaughlin recalled from Providence/AHL.
Jan. 30: Joona Koppanen and Marc McLaughlin returned to Providence/AHL.
Jan. 31: Jakub Lauko and Vinni Lettieri recalled from Providence/AHL.
Feb. 2: Jakub Lauko returned to Providence/AHL.
Feb. 9: Jakub Lauko recalled from Providence/AHL.
Feb. 17: Jakub Lauko returned to Providence/AHL.

NHL Preview: Anaheim Ducks (17-33-6) at Florida Panthers (28-25-6)

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NHL Preview: Anaheim Ducks (17-33-6) at Florida Panthers (28-25-6)

ANAHEIM DUCKS NOTES:

LAST ANAHEIM DUCKS GAME
Feb. 17, 2023 – ANAHEIM 3 vs. LOS ANGELES 6
The Ducks completed a two-game homestand with a 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings Friday night at Honda Center. Cam Fowler recorded two assists, his second consecutive multi-point game (2-2=4) and 65th of his career, surpassing Scott Niedermayer (64) for sole possession of the most in franchise history by a defenseman. Kevin Shattenkirk scored his second goal in as many games, netting goals in consecutive games for the first time since Mar. 6-8, 2021 (2-2=4). Mason McTavish scored his 12th goal of the season and his team-leading fifth PPG goal at 2:28 of the third period. Trevor Zegras extended his point streak to four games with an assist on McTavish’s goal (1-3=4). Frank Vatrano scored his eighth goal the past 12 games (8-3=11), marking his 14th goal. He also earned his 14th assist, his third multi-point effort the past nine games. Dmitry Kulikov recorded his second assist in as many games. John Gibson made 35 saves for a league-leading 17th time this season.
PP: 1-2 PK: 1-4 SF: 27 SA: 41 TOI: Cam Fowler (23:44)
Three Stars: 1. A. Kopitar 2. M. McTavish 3. K. Fiala

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME (PT) TV / AUDIO
Feb. 21 Tampa Bay Amalie Arena 4 p.m. BSSC / Ducks Stream
Feb. 23 Washington Capital One Arena 4 p.m. BSSC / Ducks Stream
Feb. 25 Carolina PNC Arna 4 p.m. BSSC / Ducks Stream
Feb. 27 Chicago Honda Center 7 p.m. BSSC / Ducks Stream
Mar. 1 Washington Honda Center 7 p.m. BSSC / Ducks Stream

RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Feb. 6 Placed D Urho Vaakanainen on Injured Reserve (IR).
Feb. 7 Activated C Derek Grant from Injured Reserve (IR).
Feb. 10 Recalled G Olle Eriksson Ek from San Diego (AHL). Placed Troy Terry on Injured Reserve (IR).
Feb. 11 Recalled G Lukas Dostal from San Diego (AHL) and reassigned G Olle Eriksson Ek to San Diego.

ANAHEIM DUCKS INJURIES
Man-Games Lost: 294
PLAYER INJURY/ILLNESS EXPECTED ABSENCE GAMES MISSED
John Moore Upper-body Indefinite 56
Jamie Drysdale Torn labrum (shoulder) 4-6 months 48
Justin Kirkland Car accident Day-to-day 16
Urho Vaakanainen Lower-body Day-to-day 6
Troy Terry Upper-body Day-to-day 5
Anthony Stolarz Lower-body Day-to-day 4

ANAHEIM DUCKS NOTES
TODAY’S GAME: The Anaheim Ducks begin a four-game road trip today against the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena (10 a.m. PT, TV: Bally Sports SoCal AUDIO: Ducks Stream). Anaheim enters today’s game with points in six of their last nine games (4-4-1) in addition to a 5-5-1 record the last 11 contests. Today marks Anaheim’s ninth of 10 matinee contests in 2022-23 (three home, seven road), where the club is 1-6-1 to date. Anaheim’s final matinee game is scheduled for Apr. 8 @ ARI. The Ducks open their eighth set of back-to-back contests this season, posting a 2-9-3 record overall, earning points in four of the seven first half contests (1-3-3). Anaheim continues its 11-game February schedule today (1-4-1 to date), consisting of four home and seven road contests. All-time, Anaheim is 154-128-35 in the month of February. Since the start of 2012-13, Anaheim is 57-49-13 in the month, earning points in 70 of the 119 contests (.590%). Following today’s game, the Ducks will conclude the back-to-back tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Tampa Bay (4 p.m. PT). The Trip also includes visits to Washington (Thursday, Feb. 23) and Carolina (Saturday, Feb. 25).

DUCKS-PANTHERS: Anaheim and Florida conclude a two-game season series tonight at Honda Center. The Ducks own a 16-18-6 all-time record vs. the Panthers, including a 7-7-5 mark at FLA Live Arena. In the first meeting of 2022-23, Florida earned a 5-3 win at Honda Center despite a 43-save performance from John Gibson. John Klingberg (4-13=17 in 22 GP) leads active Ducks skaters in career scoring and assists vs. the Panthers while Ryan Strome (6-7=13 in 23 GP) leads active skaters in career goals.

ANA-FLA SEASON SERIES:
DATE LOCATION TIME / RESULT TV / AUDIO
Nov. 6 Honda Center 5-3 FLA win
Feb. 20 FLA Live Arena 10 a.m. PT Bally Sports SoCal / Ducks Stream

ANA-FLA ALL-TIME SERIES:
Overall @ Anaheim @ Florida
All-Time Series: 16-18-6 9-11-1 7-7-5
Current Streak: Five FLA wins Three FLA wins Two FLA wins
Last ANA Win: Mar. 17, 2019 (3-2) Mar. 17, 2019 (3-2) Nov. 28, 2018 (3-2)
Last FLA Win: Nov. 6, 2022 (5-3) Nov. 6, 2022 (5-3) Apr. 12, 2022 (3-2 OT)
ANA Last 10: 3-5-2 5-5-0 4-4-2

FLORIDA PANTHERS NOTES:

BAPTIST HEALTH INJURY REPORT

  • F Anthony Duclair | Games Missed: 59
  • F Patric Hornqvist | Games Missed: 34
  • F Sam Bennett | Games Missed: 2
    Total Man Games Lost Due to Injury: 179
    LAST GAME
    Panthers 3, Predators 7 – Feb. 18 – Bridgestone Arena
    FLA Goals: Cousins (6), Tkachuk (28), Reinhart (21-PPG)
    NSH Goals: Novak (5), Duchene (17), Johansen (12-PPG), Sissons (9), Josi (14), Novak (6-PPG), Trenin (7)
    FLA Goalie: Bobrovsky (L) – 7 Saves, Knight – 12 Saves
    NSH Goalie: Lankinen (W) – 30 Saves
    FLA Shots: 33
    NSH Shots: 26
    Notes: Nick Cousins skated in his 500th NHL game and scored a goal…Sam Reinhart scored a goal for the second straight game…Brandon Montour posted two assists, extending his assist streak to three games (0-4-4)…Aleksander Barkov logged an assist, extending his point streak to two games (1-1-2)…FLA PP: 1-2, FLA PK: 1-3

RECENT TRANSACTIONS:

  • Feb. 12: F Grigori Denisenko recalled from Charlotte (AHL)
  • Feb. 10: D Josh Mahura agreed to terms on one-year contract extension through 2023-24
  • Feb. 6: G Alex Lyon loaned to Charlotte (AHL)

PANTHERS vs. DUCKS
ALL-TIME vs. ANA: 21-14-3-2
ALL-TIME HOME vs. ANA: 10-7-2-0
2022-23 vs. ANA: 1-0-0

CATS STATS

  • Aleksander Barkov has produced 16 points (4-12-16) over 15 career games against Anaheim.

HOME SWEET HOME
The Panthers return to FLA Live Arena tonight where the Cats will play nine of their next 10 contests. With the only road trip over that span being to Tampa Bay on Feb. 28, the Panthers next 10 games will all take place in the state of Florida. Florida’s 59 games played as of Feb. 19 tied with NYI for the most among NHL teams, while their 26 home games played tied for second fewest. However, the Panthers have scored 101 goals at FLA Live Arena this season (5th-most) for a 3.88 goals for per game average at home that ranks second behind TBL. Matthew Tkachuk leads the Cats with 40 points (14-26-40) over 24 home games in 2022-23; his 1.67 points per game on home ice ranks fourth among League skaters.

CATS AND DUCKS
Florida will face off against Anaheim for the second and final time in 2022-23, with the Cats taking the first matchup Nov. 6 at Honda Center, 5-3, behind two third-period goals from Sam Reinhart and four points (1-3-4) from former Duck Brandon Montour. Frank Vatrano is expected to skate in his first game back at FLA Live Arena tonight; Vatrano appeared in 271 regular season games with Florida, producing 126 points (73-53-126). The Panthers have won each of their past five matchups with the Ducks since Nov. 21, 2019, and the Cats have taken home a victory in four of Anaheim’s prior five visits to FLA Live Arena since Feb. 3, 2017.

NHL Morning Skate – Feb. 20, 2023

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NHL Morning Skate – Feb. 20, 2023

* Mikko Rantanen matched a franchise record with his third overtime winner of the year to cap off Colorado’s first three-goal comeback victory of 2022-23 and the NHL’s 16th of the season.

* Patrick Kane scored a hat trick along with his four-point night and climbed multiple lists in the process.

* A six-game slate will feature four matinees as Presidents’ Day and Family Day is celebrated in the U.S. and Canada, respectively, including the Bruins (42-8-5, 89 points) who can match the NHL benchmark for fewest games to 90 points in a season.

RANTANEN SCORES LATE OVERTIME WINNER TO COMPLETE THREE-GOAL COMEBACK

After falling to a 3-0 deficit, the Avalanche climbed their way back to tie the game at 5-5 in the third period, setting the stage for Mikko Rantanen (1-0—1) to score his third overtime goal of the season as Colorado held Connor McDavid (0-1—1) from reaching 800 NHL points – the Oilers captain entered Sunday two-points shy of the milestone. The Avalanche (31-19-5, 67 points) moved within two points of the Jets (34-21-1, 69 points) for second in the Central Division.

* Rantanen’s third overtime winner in 2022-23 tied Carolina’s Martin Necas for the most among all players. He matched the Avalanche/Nordiques record for most overtime goals in a season, tying Cale Makar (3 in 2021-22), Nathan MacKinnon (3 in 2017-18), Tyson Barrie (3 in 2013-14) and David Jones (3 in 2011-12).

* Colorado earned a three-goal comeback win for the first time this season – six campaigns have seen them achieve the feat multiple times: 1982-83 (3x), 2021-22 (2x), 2003-04 (2x), 1985-86 (2x), 1981-82 (2x) and 1980-81 (2x).


PATTY’S HATTY HELPS BLACKHAWKS DOWN MAPLE LEAFS
It was “showtime” at United Center on Sunday as Patrick Kane (3-1—4) scored each of Chicago’s first three goals en route to his ninth career hat trick. Toronto battled back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game in the third period but rookie Cole Guttman scored his first NHL goal to restore Chicago’s lead – ultimately standing as the game winner.

* Kanerecorded his second hat trick against the Maple Leafs – his first on Jan. 15, 2016 was coincidentally also the first of his career. Over the past 40 years, the only players with more three-goal performances versus Toronto are Denis Savard (4), Wayne Gretzky (3), Brett Hull (3), Mario Lemieux (3), Joe Mullen (3) and Steve Yzerman (3).

* Kane’s hat trick goal gave him the 104th three-point game of his career to surpass Mike Modano for sole possession of the second most by a U.S-born skater behind Pat LaFontaine (116). Meanwhile, Kane’s assist on the final goal of the night marked his 19th four-point outing, trailing only LaFontaine (28), Jeremy Roenick (25), Mullen (22) and Joe Pavelski (20) for the most among that contingent.
 


WILD HOLD OFF PREDATORS RALLY WITH LATE GO-AHEAD GOAL
After the Predators erased a two-goal deficit thanks to a tally from Nino Niederreiter with 47 seconds remaining in regulation, Ryan Hartman responded 26 seconds later with a go-ahead goal to secure the Wild’s win. Minnesota (30-21-5, 65 points) tightened its grip on the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, moving two points clear of idle Calgary (26-19-11, 63 points).



* Brandon Duhaime also scored a timely goal for the Wild as he opened the scoring just nine seconds into the middle frame. Duhaime matched the second-fastest period-opening goal in franchise history, behind Jason Zucker (0:08 of P3 on Jan. 16, 2014).

COYOTES EXTEND POINT STREAK TO NINE GAMES ON #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES

The Coyotes extended their point streak on Sunday’s edition #NHLStats: Live Updates with the help of Clayton Keller who improved to 5-7—12 (7 GP) since returning from NHL All-Star break. Four players have more points over that span: Artemi Panarin (6-9—15 in 7 GP), Dylan Larkin (7-6—13 in 7 GP), Elias Pettersson (6-7—13 in 7 GP) and Nathan MacKinnon (6-7—13 in 7 GP).



QUICK CLICKS

* Tyler Motte traded to Rangers by Senators for Julien Gauthier

* Jonathan Toews dealing with symptoms of long COVID, stepping back for Blackhawks

*Ryan O’Reilly eyes big things for Maple Leafs following trade from Blues

* Stadium Series perfect storm for Hurricanes, Carolina community

*Erik Johnson out indefinitely for Avalanche with broken ankle

MONDAY MATINEE: GET SET FOR A SIX-GAME SLATE

As Presidents’ Day and Family Day is celebrated in the U.S. and Canada, respectively, a total of 12 teams will be in action, including four matinee games and two 7 p.m. ET puck drops:

* The Bruins (42-8-5, 89 points) will welcome the Senators (27-24-4, 58 points) in one of Monday’s two 1 p.m. ET starts. Boston sits one point back of 90 in 2022-23 and can match the NHL benchmark for fewest games to 90 points in a season – a pace currently held by the 1979-80 Flyers (56 GP). Ottawa is one of two teams to have earned two wins against the Bruins in 2022-23 (also FLA).

* The Rangers (33-14-9, 75 points) and Jets (34-21-1, 69 points) will be two of four teams to close out Monday’s slate with New York entering the contest with wins in each of its past five games at Madison Square Garden and a 10-game point streak (8-0-2). The Rangers have posted a longer run just four times in the past 50 years: 11-0-2 in 2015-16 (13 GP), 10-0-3 in 2007-08 (13 GP), 12-0-2 in 1993-94 (14 GP) and 14-0-2 in 1972-73 (16 GP).

Blue Bombers agree to terms with receiver Rasheed Bailey

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Blue Bombers agree to terms with receiver Rasheed Bailey

WINNIPEG, MB., – Rasheed Bailey has signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the team announced today.

Bailey, 6-1, 211 University of Delaware Valley; born: (born July 29, 1993, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) plays in the Blue and Gold for the fourth time.

Bailey started all 18 regular-season games, the Western Final, and the Grey Cup for the Blue Bombers in 2022, and he caught 63 passes for 729 yards and nine touchdowns, setting a new career high.

He also had a good 2021 season, playing in all 14 regular-season games and catching 52 passes for 629 yards and five touchdowns.

Bailey made his CFL and Blue Bombers debut in the 2019 season. He played in five games and had 19 receptions for 206 yards. In three playoff starts in November, he also had four receptions for 26 yards.

Over his three seasons with Winnipeg, Bailey has played in 37 games, recording 134 gatherings for 1,564 yards and 14 scores.

After a sensational college career at Delaware Valley, where he finished as the school’s all-time leader in receiving yards and second in receiving touchdowns, he made his pro debut in 2015, signing as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Bailey also played for the B.C. Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, Cleveland Browns, and Carolina Panthers prior to joining Winnipeg.

WBB-FCS: Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers (9-16) at Robert Morris Colonials (10-16)

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On Sunday afternoon, at 12:00 p.m. CST at the UPMC Events Center, the Milwaukee Panthers women’s basketball team will play their final road game of the regular season against the Robert Morris Colonials in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

Milwaukee has shot 50.0% or better in three games in a row and in four of its last five games, so the Panthers will want to maintain their hot shooting.

You can watch the game on ESPN+; while MKEPanthers.com will also provide live audio and statistics on the Black & Gold Network with Matt Menzl on the call.

SCOUTING THE COLONIALS

Robert Morris comes into Sunday’s game with a record of 10-16 overall and 4-13 in the Horizon League. The Colonials have won two of their last four games, beating Oakland and Purdue Fort Wayne.

RMU shot just 27.3 percent from the floor and 12.0 percent from three on Friday as the Colonials lost to the Green Bay Phoenix 61-37. Phoenix Gedeon scored 11 points and Simone Morris scored 10, respectively, for Robert Morris in the game. Both players also grabbed eight rebounds.

The Colonials led 9-7 after the first ten minutes of the game, but they were held scoreless in the second quarter and trailed 32-9 at halftime. Green Bay only required that to win, as the Phoenix outscored Robert Morris by just one in the second half to win 61-37.

Robert Morris is 10th in the conference in offense with 57.9 points per game, but they are fourth in defense, allowing 60.7 points per game. Gedeon is seventh in the conference when it comes to scoring with 13.3 points per game and third in the league when it comes to rebounds with 8.5 per game.

Alejandra Mastral and Rebecca Dwomoh, both of whom rank in the top five with 1.5 steals per game, are two of the Colonials’ three players who rank in the top 11 of the league in steals.

Last time these two teams met, on January 20 at the Klotsche Center, the Panthers beat the Colonials by 12 points, 72-60, in the season opener.

Kendall Nead scored a team-high 19 points in the victory, while Megan Walstad scored 17 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. Walstad’s 16 rebounds were a season-high and the Panthers’ highest total for any player this season.

SERIES HISTORY

Since the Colonials joined the Horizon League after 38 years as a charter member of the Northeast Conference, Milwaukee has never lost to Robert Morris in any of their five all-time meetings.

The Panthers have only played in Moon Township, Pennsylvania once, on December 24, 2021, when they prevailed 66-47. Robert Morris has been defeated by Milwaukee on average 17.6 points per game, with the Colonials getting as close as eight points earlier this season.

NHL Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets (18-34-4) at Arizona Coyotes (19-28-8)

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NHL Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets (18-34-4) at Arizona Coyotes (19-28-8)

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS NOTES:

Feb. 19, 2023 Game No. 57 (18-34-4, 40 pts.)
at Arizona Coyotes (19-28-9, 47 pts.), Mullett Arena Road Game No. 26 (6-17-2, 14 pts.)
The Blue Jackets Press Box website, which includes game notes, stats, releases and video/audio clips as well as the 2022-23 Media Guide can be accessed at bluejackets.com/pressbox. Follow @BlueJacketsPR on Twitter for comprehensive information and updates on the team.

THE LAST GAME: FEB. 18, 2023 – CBJ 4 at DAL 1
CBJ Goal Scorers: Foudy (1), Boqvist (2), Olivier (4), EN/AWD – Robinson (5)
DAL Goal Scorers: Dellandrea (8)
Goalies: CBJ – Korpisalo (28/29; 59:25); DAL – Wedgewood (33/36; 59:25)
CBJ PP: 0/1; PK: 1/1 | Shots: CBJ: 36 / DAL: 29
3 Stars: 1. Korpisalo, CBJ; 2. Boqvist, CBJ; 3. Dellandrea, DAL
Noteworthy: CBJ split season series vs. DAL (CBJ; 1-1-0)… CBJ scored the 1st goal of the game with 2:19 left in the 1st, but DAL scored 6:29 into the 2nd to tie it at one… CBJ won two coaches challenges in the 2nd (offsides and goalie interference) to keep it 1-1 before scoring 3 unanswered goals in the 3rd to win… Olivier notched his 1st career multi-point game (1-2-3)… Robinson registered his 2nd multi-point contest of the season and 11th of his career (1-1-2)… Kuraly tallied his 1st multi-assist/2nd multi-point effort of the campaign (0-2-2)… Boqvist scored his 3rd career GWG to extend his points streak to 3 consecutive games (2-2-4)… Foudy scored his 1st career regular season NHL goal… Pederson made his debut as a Blue Jacket.

OhioHEALTH INJURY REPORT
Danforth (torn labrum); Placed on Injured Reserve (Oct. 25); 6 months (50 games)
Voracek (concussion); Placed on Injured Reserve (Nov. 4); out indefinitely (45 games)
Werenski (torn labrum); Placed on Injured Reserve (retro to Nov. 10); rest of regular season (43 games)
Bean (shoulder); Placed on IR (retro to Nov. 15); out indefinitely (41 games)
Chinakhov (ankle); Placed on IR (Dec. 20); 4 weeks (25 games)
Meyer (oblique strain); Placed on IR (Jan. 11); 6-8 weeks (16 games)
Nyquist (shoulder); Placed on IR (Jan. 28); out indefinitely (8 games)
Gaudreau (lower body); day-to-day (1 game)
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 383

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Feb. 9 Recalled Berni from Cleveland (AHL)
Feb. 1 Assigned Berni and Bjork to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 30 Recalled Bjork from Cleveland (AHL) and assigned Christiansen to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 28 Placed Nyquist on Injured Reserve and claimed Pederson off waivers from Vancouver
Jan. 28 Recalled Christiansen from Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 20 Assigned Tarasov to Cleveland (AHL)

TONIGHT’S GAME BROADCAST INFO
8:30pm ET | Bally Sports Ohio | 97.1 The Fan

AGAINST THE COYOTES
2022-23 Series: 0-1-0 (0-0-0 at ARI)
2021-22 Series: 2-0-0 (1-0-0 at ARI)
All-Time Series: 29-29-4-2 (13-15-3-1 at ARI)
Last 10 (Overall | Road): 7-3-0 | 7-3-0
All-Time GF/GA: 164/177
All-Time SF/SA: 1,932-1,948
All-Time PP: 45-of-279
All-Time PK: 249-of-288

THE LAST GAME VS. ARI: OCT. 25, 2022 – CBJ 3 vs. ARI 6
CBJ Goal Scorers: Gaudreau (5), Johnson (3), Peeke (2)
ARI Goal Scorers: PP – Gostisbehere (3), Kassian (1), Gostisbehere (4), PP – Guenther (2), McBain (10), EN – Crouse (2)
Goalies: CBJ – Tarasov (8/12; 35:07), Merzlikins (5/6; 22:55); ARI – Ingram (30/33; 60:00)
CBJ PP: 0/5; PK: 4/6 | Shots: CBJ: 33 / ARI: 19
3 Stars: 1. Gostisbehere, ARI; 2. Keller, ARI; 3. Ingram, ARI
Noteworthy: CBJ trailed 5-0 before scoring 6:45 into the 3rd period to get on the board… CBJ scored 2 more goals in the 3rd… Gaudreau scored a goal, giving him points in all 5 contests at home this season (5-2-7)… Johnson scored a goal for his 3rd-straight game, while also extending his points streak to 4-straight contests (3-1-4)… Peeke scored a goal in his 2nd-straight game for the 1st time in his career.

SEASON SERIES LEFT: Series is complete.

NOTED (Team Highlights vs. ARI)
CBJ are 10-3-0 vs. ARI dating back to Nov. 14, 2015, outscoring the club 46-35 over that stretch… CBJ have won 6-straight games at ARI dating back to 12/17/15… CBJ have scored a PPG in 5 of the last 6 contests in the series (7-of-21; 33.3 pct.)… Winning team has scored 4+ goals in 6 of the last 7 meetings… CBJ have 7 of 12 shutouts in series (MR: 12/9/17, Bobrovsky)… Most goals scored at ARI: 7 (12/17/15)… Most goals allowed at ARI: 6 (1/3/15).

NOTED (Player Highlights vs. ARI)
Danforth notched his 1st career NHL goal/point on 11/18/21 at ARI… Gaudreau notched his 200th career goal on 3/25/22 vs. ARI… Jenner tallied 1st career 3-point game (1-2-3) on 11/14/15 vs. ARI… Sillinger notched his 1st career with an assist in his NHL debut on 10/14/22 vs. ARI.

SCORING NOTABLES vs. ARI
• Gaudreau – 12-18-30 in 29 career GP, including a six-game points streak (6-5-11) and goals in 3-straight games played (4-4-8).
• Jenner – 7-4-11 in 15 career GP, including multiple points in two of his last three contests at Arizona (3-1-4).
• Laine – 2-7-9 in 11 career GP, including 0-4-4 in his last four contests against the Coyotes.
• Peeke – 1-1-2 in 3 career GP, including a goal against Arizona earlier this season on Oct. 25, 2022.
• Roslovic – 1-4-5 in 9 career GP, including 0-3-3 in his past three outings against the club.
• Sillinger – 0-2-2 in 3 career GP, including an assist in the contest on Oct. 25, 2022.

BLUE JACKETS NOTES
WEEKEND ON THE ROAD
The Blue Jackets won their second consecutive game with a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday, improving to 3-1-0 in the last four games with victories over Dallas, Winnipeg and Toronto. The club also improved to 5-4-2 in the past 11 contests. CBJ concludes their 11th of 17 back-to-back sets this season at Arizona on Sunday. It’s the second of three back-to-back sets in the month of February (Feb. 10 vs. TOR/Feb. 11 at TOR; Feb. 18 at Dal/Feb. 19 at ARI; Feb. 25 vs. EDM/Feb. 26 at MIN). Thursday’s game against the Jets kicked off a stretch of six-straight games against the Western Conference for the Blue Jackets. The stretch that runs from February 16-26, includes four consecutive contests against the Central Division.

COMEBACK JACKETS
Columbus scored the final three goals after allowing the opening goal in Thursday’s 3-1 victory over the Jets. The club picked up its ninth comeback victory of the season (four by multiple goal deficits). CBJ have come-from-behind to win in four of their last five victories after trailing 2-0 and 3-2 in a 5-3 win vs. San Jose (Jan. 21), 2-1 in a 3-2 OT win at Edmonton (Jan. 25), 2-0 in a 4-3 win at Toronto (Feb. 11) and 1-0 in the 3-1 win vs. Winnipeg. The team set a franchise record in 2021-22 by coming back at some point in a game in 23 of its 37 wins (6th in the NHL).

ARIZONA COYOTES NOTES:

3 HARD LAPS
• Arizona enters tonight on a season-high 8-game point streak (4-0-4), good for the second-longest active point streak in the NHL. The last time the Coyotes had an 8+ game point streak was an 11-0-1 run from 2/4/12 – 2/28/12

• Clayton Keller enters tonight with 11 pts (5-6-11) in 6 GP since the All-Star Game, trailing only Artemi Panarin (6-9-15), Elias Pettersson (6-7-13) and Dylan Larkin (7-6-13) since 2/6

• Connor Ingram has not surrendered a goal in 113:45 after coming on in relief last night. The netminder’s .941 SV% since the New Year trails only Jeremy Swayman among goalies who’ve played at least 5 GP in that span

LAST GAME
Kings 6, Coyotes 5 (SO) – February 19, 2023 – Crypto.com Arena
ARI Goals: Brown (4), Keller (22, 23), Boyd (7), Fischer (10)
LAK Goals: Fiala (20, 21), Kopitar (18), Lizotte (9), Roy (8)
ARI Goalie: Vejmelka – 9 svs on 14 shots | Ingram (O) – 23 svs on 23 shots
LAK Goalie: Quick (W) – 27 svs on 32 shots
PP: 1-3 PK: 3-4
Notes: The Coyotes overcame a 5-1 deficit to force overtime and grab a point, extending their current point streak to 8 games (4-0-4); They’ll enter tonight with the NHL’s second-longest active point streak (NYR, 10 games)… Clayton Keller tallied two goals for his fourth consecutive multi-point road game…Matias Maccelli picked up two assist to share the NHL-lead in assists by a rookie…Travis Boyd notched his second multi-point game of the campaign with a goal and an assist…Christian Fischer scored the game-tying goal for his 10th tally of the campaign…Josh Brown registered his second career multi-point game and first with ARI and set a new career-high with his fourth goal of the season…Brown also blocked 6 shots to overtake the team lead in bks this season (89)…Connor Ingram stopped all 23 shots he saw in a relief effort and has not surrendered a goal in his last 113:45, trailing Karel Vejmelka’s 114:11 from 1/22 – 2/6 for the longest by an ARI goaltender this season…Victor Soderstrom picked up an assist for his first point with the Coyotes this season…The last time the Coyotes did not suffer a regulation loss for their first 6+ games of a month was January of 2016 (4-0-2) Fischer reached double-digit goals

MAN GAMES LOST (Name/Roster Status/Injury Type/Games Missed/Last Game Played)
Shayne Gostisbehere…Week-to-Week…Upper-Body (8 / 1/24)
Total man games lost: 118 games
Liam O’Brien – 23 (12/17 – 2/6) – Upper-Body | 2 (2/11 – 2/13) – Upper-Body
Jakob Chychrun – 16 (10/13 – 11/17) – Upper-Body
Matias Maccelli – 16 (12/27 – 1/24) – Lower-Body
Nick Schmaltz – 15 (10/15 – 11/17) – Upper-Body | 1 (12/31) – Upper-Body
Zack Kassian – 9 (11/1 – 11/21) – Lower-Body
Connor Timmins – 9 (10/15 – 11/5) – Upper-Body
Andrew Ladd – 6 (N/A) – Undisclosed
Josh Brown – 3 (11/23 – 11/27) – Upper-Body
Ben McCartney – 3 (10/13 – 10/17) – Lower-Body
Juuso Valimaki – 1 (11/23) – Upper-Body
Lawson Crouse – 1 (12/1) – Illness | 4 (1/19 – 1/24) – Upper-Body
Connor Ingram – 1 (1/8) – Illness

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
-2/16 – Assigned D Dysin Mayo to Tucson (AHL)
-2/11 – Recalled D Victor Sodestrom from Tucson (AHL)
-2/11 – Recalled D Dysin Mayo from Tucson (AHL)
-2/7 – Assigned F Jean-Sebastien Dea to Tucson (AHL)
-2/5 – Recalled F Jean-Sebastien Dea from Tucson (AHL)
-2/5 – Assigned F Dylan Guenther to the Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
DATE TIME (AZ) OPPONENT VENUE TV RADIO
Wed, Feb 22 7:30pm vs CGY Mullett Arena Bally Sports Arizona 98.7 FM
Sun, Feb 26 5pm vs NSH Mullett Arena Bally Sports Arizona 98.7 FM
Tue, Feb 28 7pm vs CHI Mullett Arena Bally Sports Arizona 98.7 FM

YOTES & JACKETS

  • Tonight is the second of two ARI-CBJ games this season and the only one in AZ
  • The Yotes beat the Blue Jackets 6-3 in the first meeting on 10/25
  • The October victory saw a 3-assist game from Clayton Keller, while Lawson Crouse, Jack McBain and Zack Kassian all scored
  • Tonight would be Kassian’s 20th career game against the Blue Jackets, which would give the Coyotes three players on the active roster who have played CBJ 20+ times in their career (Bjugstad, Gostisbehere)
  • Keller enters tonight on a four-game point streak versus CBJ, collecting 2-4-6 in that run. The Rangers (7 games), Boston (5 games) and Montreal (5 games) are the only organizations he has a longer active point streak against
  • Connor Ingram earned his first win of the 2022-23 season on 10/25, stopping 30 of 33 CBJ svs
  • The last time the Blue Jackets were in Arizona marked the last time the Yotes lost in shootout at home
  • Coyotes franchise vs Blue Jackets
    • All-Time: 31-25-4-4
    • Home: 16-11-3-2
    • Road: 15-14-1-2
    • L10: 3-6-1
    • STRK: W1

SCORING NOTABLES AGAINST THE BLUE JACKETS
Zack Kassian…5-6-11…19 career GP
Clayton Keller…2-4-6…9 career GP
Christian Fischer…4-2-6…8 career GP
Jack McBain…1-0-1…1 career GP
Career Leaders
Goals (Bjugstad, 6)… Assists (Gostisbehere, 10)…Points (Gostisbehere, 14)
Career Leaders Among Defensemen
Goals (Gostisbehere, 4)… Assists (Gostisbehere, 10)…Points (Gostisbehere, 14)

2022-23 COYOTES RECORD ON…
1-Day Rest: 13-19-4
2-Days Rest: 3-2-2
3+ Days Rest: 2-3-2

Back-to-Backs
First Game of Back-to-Back: 1-4-2
Second Game of Back-to-Back: 1-4-1

Coyotes record on…
When ARI and opponent is completing a back-to-back: 1-1-0
When completing a back-to-back where opponent is not: 1-3-1
When ARI is not completing a back-to-back but opponent is: 2-1-2

NHL Preview: Winnipeg Jets (34-20-1) at New Jersey Devils (36-14-5)

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NHL Preview: Winnipeg Jets (34-20-1) at New Jersey Devils (36-14-5)

WINNIPEG JETS NOTES:

Scene Setter
The Winnipeg Jets continue a four-game Eastern Conference road trip on Sunday when they visit the New Jersey Devils. Winnipeg started the road trip with a 3-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night, which ended Winnipeg’s three-game winning streak. The Jets play their second game in as many nights on Monday when they head to Madison Square Garden on Monday to play the New York Rangers.

Tale of the Tape
WPG Stat NJD
55 GP 54
34 W 35
20 L 14
1 OT 5
69 PTS 75
174 GF 186
143 GA 145
21.8% PP 20.9%
83.3% PK 80.6%

Next Five Games
Date Opp TV Radio
Feb. 19 At NJD TSN CJOB/Power 97
Feb. 20 At NYR SN CJOB/Power 97
Feb. 22 At NYI SN CJOB/Power 97
Feb. 24 COL TSN CJOB/Power 97
Feb. 26 NYI TSN CJOB/Power 97

Recent Five Games
Date Opp SC Res Streak
Jan. 28 PHI 4-0 L 3L
Jan. 30 STL 4-2 W 1W
Feb. 11 CHI 4-1 W 2W
Feb. 14 SEA 3-2 SOW 3W
Feb. 16 At CBJ 3-1 L 1L

Broadcast Information
TV: TSN
Play-By-Play: Dan Robertson
Analyst: Kevin Sawyer
Radio: 680 CJOB/Power 97
Play-By-Play: Paul Edmonds
Analyst: Jamie Thomas
Host: Kelly Moore

Upcoming Schedule
Sunday, February 19
Media Availability 4:30 p.m,
Jets at New Jersey Devils 7:00 p.m.
Monday, February 20
Jets at New York Rangers 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 21
Day Off – No Media Availability
All Times Local

Last Game
Columbus Blue Jackets 3
Winnipeg Jets 1
Jets Scorer: Connor (25)
Blue Jackets Scorers: Laine (15), Johnson (12), Jenner (16)
Jets Goaltenders: David Rittich (21 sv, 2 ga)
Blue Jackets Goaltender: Joonas Korpisalo (37 sv, 1 ga)
Jets PP: 1-for-7
Jets PK: 4-for-5
Recap: Kyle Connor scored with two seconds left in the first period, but it was Winnipeg’s only goal in a 3-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. Connor also led the Jets with eight shots, while Dylan DeMelo and Josh Morrissey had three blocked shots. David Rittich made 21 saves in his second consecutive start.

Chasing Stars
The Jets are three points behind the Dallas Stars for first place in the Central Division with a game in-hand. The Jets haven’t won a division
championship since relocation, but have finished second three times – 2012-13, 2017-18, and 2018-19.

Beasts from the East
The Jets are 10-12-0 against the Eastern Conference this season… Winnipeg are in the midst of playing an Eastern Conference opponent in five of six games… The Jets are 4-3-0 in their past seven road games against the Eastern Conference… Winnipeg hasn’t posted a winning record against the East since going 18-12-2 in 2018-19… Kyle Connor leads the Jets in scoring against the Eastern Conference with 21 points (12G, 9A) in 22 games… Mark Scheifele also has 11 goals in 22 games against the East this season.

Road Record
The Jets are 14-12-1 on the road this season… Winnipeg is 5-8-0 in their past 13 road games after starting the season 9-4-1 away from home… Kyle Connor (11G, 14A) leads the Jets in scoring on the road with 25 points in 27 games… Mark Scheifele has a team leading 14 goals… Nikolaj Ehlers has 11 points (3G, 8A) in 10 road games this season and has a point in seven of the 10 games.

PK Prowess
Winnipeg is fourth in the NHL with a penalty kill successful 83.3% of the time… Winnipeg hasn’t allowed a power play goal in nine of their past 14 games… The last time the Jets had a penalty kill better than 82% was in 2013-14 when they finished the season at 83.2%… The franchise record for penalty kill percentage in a season is 85.2%, which occurred in Atlanta during the 2003-04 season.

Back-2-Back
The Jets are playing their ninth of 13 back-to-back sets on their schedule this season, having gone 11-5-0 so far… The Jets were 7-4-2 in the first game of a back-to-back last season and 5-5-2 in the second game for an overall record of 11-9-4.

Jets vs. NJD Notes
Season Series
The Jets and Devils have their two meetings this season in the second half of the schedule… Winnipeg hosts New Jersey on Apr. 2 as part of the Jets last homestand of the season.

Recent History
Winnipeg is 15-1-3 in their past 19 games against New Jersey, including going 9-0-1 in the past 10 games… Four of the past 10 games have gone to overtime or a shootout… The Jets are 90.0% on the penalty kill, but 5.0% on the power play in the 10 games… Six of Winnipeg’s past nine wins against New Jersey have come by one goal.

In New Jersey
The Jets are on a six-game winning streak at Prudential Center and haven’t lost in regulation since 2012 (8-0-2)… The past five wins have been decided by one goal.

Player Notes
Blake Wheeler leads the Jets in scoring against the Devils with 23 points (5G, 14A) in 34 games… Nikolaj Ehlers has 12 points (5G, 7A) in 12 games against the Devils… Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is 6-1-1 in his career against New Jersey with a 2.34 goals-against average and .923 save percentage.

Jets vs. NJD Past 10 Games
Date Opp Res G GA S PPO PPG PIM SA PPOA PPGA PIMA
11/29/2016 NJ W 3 2 29 5 0 8 25 4 0 10
03/28/2017 @NJ SOW 4 3 36 3 0 10 23 4 0 6
11/18/2017 NJ W 5 2 34 0 0 4 36 2 0 0
03/08/2018 @NJ W 3 2 24 1 0 8 43 4 0 2
11/11/2018 NJ W 5 2 28 1 0 10 36 3 0 6
12/01/2018 @NJ W 4 3 38 1 0 8 39 3 1 4
10/04/2019 @NJ SOW 5 4 30 2 0 4 39 2 0 4
11/05/2019 NJ SOL 1 2 33 1 0 6 32 3 0 2
12/03/2021 NJ W 8 4 40 4 1 4 37 2 1 8
03/10/2022 @NJ W 2 1 30 2 0 6 34 3 1 4

NEW JERSEY DEVILS NOTES:

Last Game:
Last Game
New Jersey Devils 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 2
(36-14-5 -77 PTS) (27-19-9 -63 PTS)
Three Stars: 1. N. Hischier 2. E. Malkin 3. D. Mercer
SCORE 1ST 2ND 3RD OT SO FINAL
Pittsburgh 1 0 1 – – 2
DEVILS 1 2 2 – – 5
New Jersey Devils: Media Notes

Goals:
PIT: E. Malkin (PPG), E. Malkin
NJD: D. Mercer, D. Hamilton (PPG), N. Hischier (SHG), J. Bratt, N. Hischier (ENG)

INJURIES/ILLNESS
PLAYER INJURY OUT SINCE GAMES MISSED
Jonathan Bernier – LTIR Lower-body, hip 2021-22 55
2022-23 Total Man-Games Lost to Injury/illness: 159

TRANSACTIONS
DATE PLAYER ACTION
2/6/23 John Marino Activated off I.R.
2/17/23 Alex Holtz Reassigned to Utica

WHAT TO KNOW
The Devils concluded their four-game road trip, after an impressive 5-2 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday night. The team ended the trip with a 2-1-1 record:
Road trip schedule:
2/11, at MIN, 3-2, Lso
2/14, at CBJ, 3-2, W
2/16, at STL, 4-2, L
2/18, at PIT, 5-2, W

The Devils league-leading road record improved to 21-4-3 on the season, after Saturday night’s win.
The team’s 36 wins after 55 games played from the start of a season are the most in franchise history:
36 wins: 2022-23
35 wins: 2009-10
35 wins: 2008-09
34 wins: 2002-03
34 wins: 1999-00
34 wins: 2006-07
33 wins: 1997-98

After Saturday night’s win, Jersey’s team improved to 33-5-4 when scoring three-or-more goals in a game this season. The Devils enter tonight’s contest 17-4-3 vs the Western Conference this season. The most wins earned in a single season vs the West for franchise history is 18, which was earned in 2000-01. The third most wins earned for this matter was 16, twice, logged in 1996-97 and 2015-16. The team also earned 14 wins vs the West in 2017-18.

The Devils are 28-4-4 when Nico Hischier recorded a point in a game this season and 18-6-2 when Jack Hughes scored a goal in a game for 2022-23.

The Devils are 20-7-1 when scoring first in a game this season and 16-7-4 when trailing first in a contest. New Jersey’s 16 wins when trailing first in a game this season ranks first in the NHL, per Feb. 18, while Boston ranked second with 14 wins (14-8-2).

The Devils are 23-0-2 when leading after the second period this season, while Boston ranks first in the NHL for this matter with a 29-0-2 record. The team’s zero regulation losses when leading after two periods is tied for the fewest with 10 other teams this season, per Feb. 18.

Yet, New Jersey recorded 19 total comeback wins this season, which ranks first in the NHL Tampa, NY Rangers and Carolina ranked second for this matter with 16 total comeback wins. New Jersey’s six multi-goal comeback wins this season ranks second behind Chicago’s seven multi-goal comeback wins for the most in the NHL.

The Devils are 13-2-2 when outshot by an opponent this season and 22-12-3 when outshooting teams. The Devils are 1-0-0 when shots are even vs an opponent for 2022-23.

The Devils have allowed 1, or fewer, goals against 12 times this season in a game. Jersey’s team allowed one, or fewer goals against, in a game just eight times all of last season.

BACK-TO-BACK GAMES
Overall: 8-6-1
First game: 3-4-1 | home: 0-1-0 | road: 3-3-1
Second game: 5-2-0 | home: 1-2-0 | road: 4-0-0

ALL-TIME vs WPG/ATL
Record: 33-23-3-8
Home: 16-11-1-6
Road: 17-12-2-2

DID YOU KNOW…
The most goals in franchise history earned in a single game vs WPG/ATL is nine, which was earned on Mar. 10, 2000, in a 9-0 win at Atlanta.
The most goals that the Devils allowed in a single game vs WPG was on Dec. 3, 2021, in an 8-4 loss at WPG.
The most shots that Jersey earned in a single game vs WPG/ATL was 49, via Jan. 24, 2002, in a 4-2 loss at ATL.
The most shots that the Devils allowed in a single game vs WPG/ATL was 40, which happened twice; last – Dec. 2021, at WPG, in an 8-4 loss.
The last time the Devils shut out WPG/ATL was Apr. 6, 2010, at ATL, in a 3-0 win,
The last time that WPG/ATL shut out the Devils was Oct. 13, 2013, at WPG, in a 3-0 loss.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE .
Tue. Feb. 21, vs MTL, 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Thu. Feb. 23, vs LAK, 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Sat. Feb. 25, vs PHI, 7:00 P.M.

NHL Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs (34-14-8) at Chicago Blackhawks (17-32-5)

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NHL Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs (34-14-8) at Chicago Blackhawks (17-32-5)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 5 vs. Montréal 1
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023
TOR Goals: Bunting (PP), Engvall, Bunting, Nylander, Kämpf
MTL Goals: Anderson
TOR Goaltender: Woll, 29/30, .967 SV%
MTL Goaltender: Allen, 36/41, .878 SV%
TOR Power Play: 1-for-3
TOR Penalty Kill: 1-for-1
Player Notes: – Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari skated in their Maple Leafs debut in Saturday’s win. O’Reilly posted his first point as a Maple Leaf with an assist. O’Reilly won 12 of his 14 face-off attempts, posting a face-off win percentage of 86%. This marks the highest face-off win percentage he’s recorded during a regular season game since Oct. 6, 2018 with St. Louis against Chicago (87%). – Michael Bunting scored twice on Saturday, posting his fourth multi-goal game of the season and seventh of his NHL career.

  • Pierre Engvall scored for the Maple Leafs at 13:20 of the second period and posted the primary assist on Kämpf’s goal. Engvall tied a single-game NHL career-high with two points which he has marked on nine occasions during his NHL career. Engvall recorded his third game-winning goal of the season, tying an NHL career-high.
  • William Nylander scored for Toronto at 3:47 of the third period. Nylander has scored in three-consecutive games and has recorded six points during that span (3G, 3A).
  • Auston Matthews recorded the primary assist on Bunting’s power play goal and the primary assist on Nylander’s goal. Matthews has posted 31 assists this season, surpassing 30 or more assists on four occasions during his NHL career. Matthews has posted four points (1G, 3A) through his last two games. Matthews recorded his fifth multi-assist game of the season and his 15th multi-point game of the season.
  • David Kämpf scored for Toronto at 14:53 of the third period. Kämpf posted his fifth goal of the season. Kämpf registered seven hits during Saturday’s game, a single-game NHL career-high.
  • Rasmus Sandin registered the secondary assist on Bunting’s power play goal and the secondary assist on Kämpf’s goal. Sandin has posted four points (1G, 3A) through his last two games. Sandin registered his fifth multi-point game of the season.
  • Joseph Woll stopped 29 of 30 shots he faced in Toronto’s win. Woll earned his first win on home ice.

Team Notes: – The Maple Leafs posted 41 shots during Saturday’s win. The team has registered 40 or more shots in nine games this season and have posted a 9-0-0 record in those games.

TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Chicago: Second of Two
2021-22 Record vs. Chicago: 2-0-0
Toronto Season Record: 34-14-8
Toronto Road Record: 12-8-4
Toronto Maple Leafs: Media Notes

TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs are scheduled to take on the Chicago Blackhawks tonight in the second of two matchups between the clubs this season. Toronto won their first meeting of the 2022-23 campaign against Chicago 5-2 on February 15th at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto has won three-consecutive games against Chicago. Toronto has earned at least one point through their last five road games against Chicago (3-1-1), four of five meetings required extra time. The Maple Leafs are playing in their second game of a back-to-back, the club has posted a 5-2-1 record in such games this season. Tonight kicks off a two-game road trip for the club. The Maple Leafs will conclude their trip against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday at KeyBank Center.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet Ontario RADIO: TSN 1050

NEXT GAME
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Opponent: at Buffalo Sabres
Time: 7:30 pm ET
Broadcast Information: TSN4 (TV), TSN 1050 (Radio)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
February 18, 2023 The Maple Leafs have recalled goaltender Erik Källgren from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis. Forward Pontus Holmberg has been loaned to the Marlies. February 17, 2023 The Maple Leafs acquired Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari in a three-team trade with St. Louis and Minnesota. St. Louis receives Mikhail Abramov and Adam Gaudette, Toronto’s 1st round pick in ’23, Ottawa’s 3rd round pick in ’23 and Toronto’s 2nd round pick in ’24. Minnesota receives Toronto’s 4th round pick in ’25. St. Louis will retain 50% and Minnesota will retain 25% of O’Reilly’s salary as part of the trade. Toronto also received Josh Pillar from the Minnesota Wild as part of the transaction. February 15, 2023 The Maple Leafs have loaned forward Alex Steeves to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). February 14, 2023 The Maple Leafs have recalled forward Pontus Holmberg, forward Alex Steeves and goaltender Joseph Woll from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

INJURY REPORT
Carl Dahlström Shoulder (LTIR)
Victor Mete Lower Body (LTIR)
Matt Murray Ankle (LTIR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Nick Robertson Shoulder (LTIR)

ALL-TIME VS. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:
First Matchup between Clubs: November 17, 1926 (Toronto 1 at Chicago 4)
All-Time Record: 292-265-96-3 (656 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 169-102-54-2 (327 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 123-163-42-1 (329 Games)
Last Road Win vs. Opponent: October 27, 2021 (Toronto 3 at Chicago 2 – OTW)

ACTIVE LEADERS VS. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:
Games Played: Ryan O’Reilly (45), Mark Giordano (42), Calle Järnkrok (38)
Goals: Ryan O’Reilly (14), John Tavares (11), William Nylander (9)
Assists: Ryan O’Reilly (22), Auston Matthews (12), TJ Brodie (11)
Points: Ryan O’Reilly (36), John Tavares (21), Auston Matthews (19)
Penalty Minutes: Mark Giordano (33), John Tavares (18), Jordie Benn (12), TJ Brodie (12)

2022-23 AVERAGES
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .679 3.41 2.63 25.1 80.7 32.3 29.0 52.5
Chicago .361 2.43 3.63 17.3 76.5 26.8 33.6 55.2

THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 25.1%
Power Play Goal Leader: 10 – Matthews, Tavares
Power Play Point Leader: 27 – Marner (6G, 21A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)

ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 80.7%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 2 – Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 3 – Järnkrok (1G, 2A), Marner (2G, 1A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)

FAST FACTS
Sunday games 5th of 8 (2 home, 6 road)
Back-to-Backs played 8 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 6-3-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 5-2-1
February games 6th of 9 (5 home, 4 road)

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS NOTES:

TONIGHT’S BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: ESPN+/Hulu – Mike Monaco (PxP), Kevin Weekes (analyst) and Emily Kaplan (reporter)
RADIO: WGN-AM 720 – John Wiedeman (PxP) and Troy Murray (analyst)
SPANISH RADIO: Univision Sports Radio 1200 AM – Miguel Esparza (PxP) and Jorge Moreno (analyst)

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Feb. 21 vs. VGK, 7:30 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio, Univision (Spanish))
Wednesday, Feb. 22 at DAL, 8:30 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, TNT, WGN Radio)
Saturday, Feb. 25 at SJS, 9:00 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio)
Monday, Feb. 27 at ANA, 9:00 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio)
Tuesday, Feb. 28 at ARI, 8:00 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Feb. 15 – Recalled Cole Guttman, Isaak Phillips and Brett Seney from Rockford … Placed Alex Stalock,
Jarred Tinordi and Jonathan Toews on IR … Feb. 7 – Activated Tyler Johnson and Jarred Tinordi off IR …
Feb. 5 – Recalled Jaxson Stauber from Rockford … Jan. 29 – Assigned Luke Philp, Filip Roos and Jaxson Stauber to Rockford.

LAST TIME OUT
Score: Chicago (4) at OTT (3) – OT – Fri., Feb. 17 – Canadian Tire Centre
CHI Goals: Kane (10), Lafferty (10; SH), Kane (11), Athanasiou (12; OT)
OTT Goals: Pinto (13), Giroux (22), Tkachuk (23)
Goalies: CHI – Mrazek (28/31, 62:52) OTT – Sogaard (28/32, 62:40)
CHI PP: 0/3; PK: 3/3
OTT PP: 0/3; PK: 3/3
Recap: The Blackhawks defeated the Senators 4-3 in overtime on Friday night in Ottawa … Patrick Kane scored twice to surpass Jeremy Roenick for the third-most points in NHL history by an American-born skater with 1,217 (441G, 776A) … Andreas Athanasiou scored his first overtime game winner of the season … Jake McCabe and Max Domi each tallied two assists … Sam Lafferty scored his fourth shorthanded goal of the season, tied for the most in the NHL … The Blackhawks have scored eight shorthanded goals so far this season, tied for eighth most in the league.

TONIGHT’S OPPONENT – TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
The Blackhawks finish off their season series against the Maple Leafs tonight at the United Center … Chicago has points in 12 of their last 14 games against Toronto (8-3-4) … The Blackhawks fell to Toronto 5-2 on Wednesday with Sam Lafferty and Philipp Kurashev scoring for Chicago … Jake McCabe has three points (1G, 2A) over his last two games against the Leafs, as does Max Domi (3A) … Patrick Kane has eight points (4G, 4A) over his last seven games against the club … Andreas Athanasiou has six points (1G, 5A) over his last six games against Toronto, including two multi-point efforts … Colin Blackwell played for the Maple Leafs during the 2021-22 season, registering three points (2G, 1A) in 19 games … Petr Mrazek also played in Toronto that season, going 12-6-0 with a 3.34 goals-against average and .888 save percentage.

2022-23 Schedule/Results: HOME: Feb. 19 | AWAY: Feb. 15 (2-5)
All-Time Record: 268-288-100 | Home: 164-120-45 | Road: 104-168-55
Last Home Win: Nov. 10, 2019 (5-4) | Last Road Win: Jan. 18, 2020 (6-2) | Last Home Loss: Oct. 27,
2021 (2-3 OT) Last Road Loss: Feb. 15, 2023 (2-5)

ACTIVE BLACKHAWKS VS. TOR ALL-TIME
GOALS: Patrick Kane, 14; Tyler Johnson, 7; Max Domi, 4
ASSISTS: Patrick Kane, 16; Seth Jones/Max Domi, 11; Tyler Johnson, 6
POINTS: Patrick Kane, 30; Max Domi, 15; Seth Jones, 14

BLACKHAWKS RECORD ON…
One-Day Rest: 11-13-1
Two-Days Rest: 3-4-0
Three+ Days Rest: 2-2-2
First Game of a B2B: 1-5-1
Second Game of a B2B: 0-8-1

BLACKHAWKS RECORD BY DAY
Monday: 0-1-0
Tuesday: 2-7-1
Wednesday: 0-6-0
Thursday: 4-4-1
Friday: 5-2-1
Saturday: 4-6-1
Sunday: 2-6-1

NHL Preview: Edmonton Oilers (30-19-7) at Colorado Avalanche (30-19-5)

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NHL Preview: Edmonton Oilers (30-19-7) at Colorado Avalanche (30-19-5)

EDMONTON OILERS NOTES:

ALL-TIME RECORDS vs. COLORADO GP RECORD HOME (63) AWAY (63) GF GA
OILERS ALL-TIME vs. COLORADO 126 51-55-6-14 27-24-4-8 24-31-2-6 365 407
OILERS vs. COLORADO – 2022-23 1 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-0 2 3

QUICK FACTS
Saturday’s game will mark Edmonton’s second of three meetings against the Avalanche this season and the first of two games in Denver.

The last time these teams met was on Jan. 7th in Edmonton where the Avalanche defeated the Oilers 3-2 in overtime.

Evander Kane leads the team lead with 29 career points against the Avalanche and has also played in a team leading 31 games against Colorado.

EARNING POINTS
The Oilers are 9-2-4 in their last 15 games, outscoring opponents 65-48 and earning at least a point in 13 of the 15 games.

LAST 10 GAMES vs. COLORADO
Record: 2-5-3
GF: 31 GA: 39
2022-23 1/7/23 @ EDM 3-2 L (OT)
*2021-22 6/6/22 @ EDM 6-5 L (OT)
*2021-22 6/4/22 @ EDM 4-2 L
*2021-22 6/2/22 @ COL 4-0 L
*2021-22 5/31/22 @ COL 8-6 L
2021-22 4/22/22 @ EDM 6-3 W
2021-22 4/9/22 @ EDM 2-1 L (SO)
2021-22 3/21/22 @ COL 3-2 L (OT)
2019-20 11/27/19 @ COL 4-1 L
2019-20 11/14/19 @ EDM 6-2 W
*Notes Playoff Game

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Feb. 12 F Devin Shore placed on waivers
Feb. 13 F Devin Shore cleared waivers and assigned to Bakersfield
Feb. 14 F Devin Shore recalled from Bakersfield
Feb. 17 F Kailer Yamamoto activated from LTIR
F Dylan Holloway and D Vincent Desharnais loaned to Bakersfield
Feb. 18 F Devin Shore recalled from Bakersfield

OILERS IN FEBRUARY
Overall – 505 GP, 224-223-29-29 – 506 PTS
2022-23 – 6 GP, 2-1-3 – 7 PTS
2021-22 –12 GP, 7-5-0 – 14 PTS

COLORADO AVALANCHE NOTES:

UPCOMING GAMES
Date Opponent Time (MT) TV Radio
Sun, Feb. 19 EDMONTON 1 p.m. ESPN+, HULU / SNet 92.5 FM
Fri, Feb. 24 at Winnipeg 6 p.m. Altitude 92.5 FM
Sat, Feb. 25 CALGARY 8 p.m. Altitude, CBC 950 AM
Mon, Feb. 27 VEGAS 7 p.m. Altitude 92.5 FM

TODAY’S GAME
COLORADO vs. EDMONTON
1:08 p.m.
ESPN+, HULU / Sportsnet / 92.5 FM
The Colorado Avalanche hosts the Edmonton Oilers in a Sunday afternoon matchup at Ball Arena … Today’s contest is the second half of a back-to-back for the Avs, who beat the Blues 4-1 yesterday in St. Louis … Today ends the second of what is three consecutive sets of back-to-back games for the Avalanche … All three back-to-backs will require travel in between (either home/road or road/home) and all three opponents on the second half of the back-to-back will be waiting for the Avs … Colorado is 3-0-1 in its last four games and 10-2-2 in its last 14 contests … This marks only the second time that the Avalanche have played on a Sunday this season and the first time since Dec. 11 (they will have three more Sunday contests)

LAST GAME
Feb. 18 – Colorado 4, St. Louis 1 at Enterprise Center
Mikko Rantanen tallied his 200th goal, Bowen Byram scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues, 4-1, on Saturday afternoon at Enterprise Center … Valeri Nichushkin notched a power-play goal, while J.T. Compher, Samuel Girard and Nathan MacKinnon all added two assists … Goaltender Justus Annunen stopped 19-of-20 shots in his first start of the season (second career).
SF: 33 SA: 20 PP: 2-4 PK: 3-3

The Avalanche improved to 10-2-2 in their last 14 games, including a 3-0-1 mark in their last four outings Colorado has scored the first goal in 13 of those 14 contests The Avs are 11-4-1 against their own division in 2022-23 … Colorado finished the season series 3-1-0 against the Blues and have won eight consecutive games in St. Louis (including playoffs) Colorado has won three straight road games and is 6-1-1 in its last eight away from home Rantanen became the fourth player from the 2015 NHL Draft and the ninth player in franchise history (sixth since relocating) to reach 200 goals … He is the fourth-fastest Finnish-born player to reach the milestone (see next page) Byram’s two goals matched a career high set Nov. 3, 2021 vs Columbus … He’s now tied for second among Avalanche defensemen with four goals this season MacKinnon recorded his fourth straight multi-point effort (4g/5a) … Only Matthew Tkachuk (33) has more points than MacKinnon (30) since January 1st Artturi Lehkonen picked up his 21st assist of season, a new career high (20 in 2018-19) … It was his 99th career helper… Lehkonen is one point shy of matching his career high (38) set last season between Montreal and Colorado Compher’s two assists gives him 34 points for the season, a new career high … He had 33 last year Nichushkin tallied his seventh power play goal of season, already a career high and tied with Rantanen and Lehkonen for team lead The Avs improved to 12-3-0 on Saturdays (.800), best in the NHL

CURRENT INJURIES
Pavel Francouz – lower body (Feb. 14 – present)
Darren Helm – lower body (Jan. 14 – present)
Erik Johnson – lower body (Feb. 14 – present)
Gabriel Landeskog – lower body (Oct. 12 – present)
Total: 306 (3rd in NHL)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Feb. 17 – Justus Annunen, Ben Meyers recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL)
Feb. 15 – Josh Manson activated from Injured Reserve … Brad Hunt, Jonas Johansson reassigned to Colorado (AHL)
Feb. 14 – Brad Hunt, Ben Meyers recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) … Erik Johnson placed on Injured Reserve (retroactive to Feb. 11) … Ben Meyers reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL)
Feb. 13 – Jonas Johansson recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL)
Feb. 12 – Brad Hunt cleared waivers and was reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL)
Feb. 11 – Brad Hunt placed on waivers

TODAY’S OPPONENT – EDMONTON OILERS
This afternoon is the second of three meetings between the Avalanche and Oilers in 2022-23 and the first of two here in Denver … Colorado won the first matchup 3-2 in overtime on Jan. 7 at Rogers Place … The Avs finished 2-1-0 against the Oilers last season and went on to sweep Edmonton in the 2022 Western Conference Final … Colorado/Quebec is 81-76-13
all-time against the Oilers, its most wins against any opponent, and 69-46-11 since relocating to Denver, also the most wins versus any team.

SCHEDULE vs. OILERS
Jan. 7 @ Edmonton (W, 3-2 OT)
Feb. 19 vs. EDMONTON
Apr. 11 vs. EDMONTON

RECORD vs. OILERS
THIS SEASON 2021-22 2022 PLAYOFFS ALL-TIME SINCE 1995-96 ALL-TIME PLAYOFFS
Overall: 1-0-0 Overall: 2-1-0 Overall: 4-0 Overall: 81-76-13 Overall: 69-46-11 Series: 3 (2-1)
Home: — Home: 1-0-0 Home: 2-0 Home: 44-36-5 Home: 37-23-3 W-L Record: 11-5
Road: 1-0-0 Road: 1-1-0 Road: 2-0 Road: 37-40-8 Road: 32-23-8 Last: 2022 WCF (W, 4-0)

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