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NFL Transactions 12-10-22

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The following are the NFL transactions for Saturday, December 10. 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 (All are NO RECALL)

ATLANTA
    Landman, NateLBColorado   

BALTIMORE
    Davis, MikeRBSouth Carolina   
         Vested Veteran

CAROLINA
    Hayes, TaeDBAppalachian State   

LAS VEGAS
    Simpson, JohnGClemson   

PITTSBURGH
    Wright, MatthewKCentral Florida   

TENNESSEE
    Murchison, LarrellDTNorth Carolina State   
    Roos, JordanGPurdue   


    CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Monday, 12/12/22
 

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS


ACTIVATIONS

BALTIMORE
    Brown, AnthonyQBOregon   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Dobbins, J.K.RBOhio State   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Washington, Ar’DariusDBTexas Christian   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Williams, MarcusDBUtah   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

BUFFALO
    Brown, JohnWRPittsburg State   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

CAROLINA
    Anderson, HenryDEStanford   
         From Reserve/Non-Football Illness; Designated for Return

CLEVELAND
    Brown, MikeDBMiami, O.   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Davis, TaeLBChattanooga   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

DALLAS
    Collins, AvianteTTexas Christian   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Washington, JamesWROklahoma State   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

DENVER
    Langi, HarveyLBBrigham Young   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Muti, NetaneGFresno State   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

DETROIT
    Davis, JarradLBFlorida   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Williams, JarrenDBAlbany, N.Y.   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

HOUSTON
    Camp, JalenWRGeorgia Tech   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Driskel, JeffQBLouisiana Tech   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
 JACKSONVILLE
    Chaisson, K’LavonLBLouisiana State   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Summers, TyLBTexas Christian   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

KANSAS CITY
    Smith-Marsette, IhmirWRIowa   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Hinton, ChristopherDTMichigan   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Layne, RaheemDBIndiana   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

MIAMI
    Swain, FreddieWRFlorida   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

MINNESOTA
    Dantzler, CameronDBMississippi State   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Dorn, MylesDBNorth Carolina   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Gowan, TayDBCentral Florida   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Anderson, RyderDTIndiana   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Gilbert, ZyonDBFlorida Atlantic   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

NEW YORK JETS
    Harris, MarcellLBFlorida   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

PHILADELPHIA
    Elliss, ChristianLBIdaho   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Maddox, AvonteDBPittsburgh   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

PITTSBURGH
    Boswell, ChrisKRice   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

SAN FRANCISCO
    Coleman, TevinRBIndiana   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Johnson, DontaeDBNorth Carolina State   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

SEATTLE
    Igwebuike, GodwinRBNorthwestern   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Rhattigan, JonLBArmy   
         From Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
    Treadwell, LaquonWRMississippi   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

TAMPA BAY
    Britt, K.J.LBAuburn   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Thompkins, DevenWRUtah State   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Turner, NolanDBClemson   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

TENNESSEE
    Chestnut, JuliusRBSacred Heart   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Harris, DavontaeDBIllinois State   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    McMath, RaceyWRLouisiana State   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Thompson, JoshDBTexas   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return


FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

ATLANTA
    Woodside, LoganQBToledo   
         From Tennessee Practice Squad

DENVER
    Bailey, QuinnTArizona State   
         From Denver Practice Squad

DETROIT
    Pierschbacher, RossCAlabama   
         From Detroit Practice Squad

LAS VEGAS
    Grasu, HronissCOregon   
         From Las Vegas Practice Squad

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Hall, KemonDBNorth Texas   
         From Los Angeles Chargers Practice Squad
 TENNESSEE
    Conley, ChrisWRGeorgia   
         From Tennessee Practice Squad
    Gibbens, JackLBMinnesota   
         From Tennessee Practice Squad
    Mabin, GregDBIowa   
         From Tennessee Practice Squad


RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
 BALTIMORE
    Worley, DarylDBWest Virginia   
         Reserve/Injured

DALLAS
    Brown, AnthonyDBPurdue   
         Reserve/Injured

DETROIT
    Lucas, ChaseDBArizona State   
         Reserve/Injured

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Rodgers, RichardTECalifornia   
         Reserve/Injured

MINNESOTA
    Bullard, JonathanDEFlorida   
         Reserve/Injured

TENNESSEE
    Long, DavidLBWest Virginia   
         Reserve/Injured


PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS

CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER

DENVER
    Bailey, QuinnTArizona State   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

DETROIT
    Pierschbacher, RossCAlabama   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

LAS VEGAS
    Grasu, HronissCOregon   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Hall, KemonDBNorth Texas   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

TENNESSEE
    Conley, ChrisWRGeorgia   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Gibbens, JackLBMinnesota   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Mabin, GregDBIowa   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Woodside, LoganQBToledo   
         (Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)

NFL: Week 14 Injury Report — Saturday

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BALTIMORE RAVENS at PITTSBURGH STEELERS
BALTIMORE RAVENS
 
Status Report
    OUTCB Daryl Worley (hamstring)
 
    DOUBTFULQB Lamar Jackson (knee)
 
    QUESTIONABLEG Patrick Mekari (toe), LB Del’Shawn Phillips (quadricep), LB Patrick Queen (thigh), LB Kristian Welch (concussion), G Kevin Zeitler (knee)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Calais Campbell (not injury related – resting player), C Trystan Colon (not injury related – personal matter), WR Devin Duvernay (not injury related – resting player), LB Justin Houston (not injury related – resting player), QB Lamar Jackson (knee), G Patrick Mekari (toe), T Morgan Moses (not injury related – resting player), CB Marcus Peters (not injury related – resting player), CB Daryl Worley (hamstring), G Kevin Zeitler (knee)
 ThursdayC Trystan Colon (not injury related – personal matter), QB Lamar Jackson (knee), CB Marcus Peters (not injury related – resting player), CB Daryl Worley (hamstring), G Kevin Zeitler (knee)
 FridayQB Lamar Jackson (knee), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (not injury related – resting player), T Ronnie Stanley (ankle, not injury related – resting player), CB Daryl Worley (hamstring)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Del’Shawn Phillips (quadricep), LB Patrick Queen (thigh), LB Kristian Welch (concussion)
 ThursdayG Patrick Mekari (toe), LB Del’Shawn Phillips (quadricep), LB Patrick Queen (thigh), T Ronnie Stanley (ankle), LB Kristian Welch (concussion)
 FridayG Kevin Zeitler (knee)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Ronnie Stanley (ankle)
 FridayC Trystan Colon (not injury related – personal matter), G Patrick Mekari (toe), CB Marcus Peters (not injury related – resting player), LB Del’Shawn Phillips (quadricep), LB Patrick Queen (thigh), LB Kristian Welch (concussion)
 
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
 
Status Report
    QUESTIONABLEWR Diontae Johnson (hip),* LB Malik Reed (back),* LB T.J. Watt (ribs)*
*Johnson, Reed and Watt were removed from the Steelers’ Status Report on Saturday. The Steelers did not list any players on their status report as of Saturday afternoon. Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB Najee Harris (oblique), DT Larry Ogunjobi (toe), T Chukwuma Okorafor (shoulder), LB Malik Reed (back)
 ThursdayDT Cameron Heyward (not injury related – resting player), WR Diontae Johnson (hip), DT Larry Ogunjobi (toe), LB T.J. Watt (ribs)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayWR Diontae Johnson (hip), LB T.J. Watt (ribs)
 ThursdayRB Najee Harris (oblique), T Chukwuma Okorafor (shoulder)
 FridayWR Diontae Johnson (hip), LB T.J. Watt (ribs)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayLB Malik Reed (back)
 FridayRB Najee Harris (oblique), DT Cameron Heyward (not injury related – resting player), DT Larry Ogunjobi (toe), T Chukwuma Okorafor (shoulder), LB Malik Reed (back)
 
CAROLINA PANTHERS at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
CAROLINA PANTHERS
 
Status Report
    QUESTIONABLES Myles Hartsfield (ankle), DT Matt Ioannidis (calf), LB Cory Littleton (ankle), S Xavier Woods (knee)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB D’Onta Foreman (foot), LB Cory Littleton (ankle)
 ThursdayLB Cory Littleton (ankle), T Taylor Moton (not injury related – resting player), LB Chandler Wooten (illness)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Brian Burns (knee), T Ikem Ekwonu (knee), S Myles Hartsfield (ankle), DT Matt Ioannidis (calf), TE Giovanni Ricci (neck), S Xavier Woods (knee)
 ThursdayT Ikem Ekwonu (knee), RB D’Onta Foreman (foot), S Myles Hartsfield (ankle), DT Matt Ioannidis (calf), S Xavier Woods (knee)
 FridayLB Cory Littleton (ankle), S Xavier Woods (knee)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayDE Brian Burns (knee), TE Giovanni Ricci (neck)
 FridayDE Brian Burns (knee), T Ikem Ekwonu (knee), RB D’Onta Foreman (foot), S Myles Hartsfield (ankle), DT Matt Ioannidis (calf), TE Giovanni Ricci (neck), LB Chandler Wooten (illness)
 
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
 
Status Report
    QUESTIONABLERB DeeJay Dallas (ankle), TE Will Dissly (calf), WR DK Metcalf (hip), S Ryan Neal (knee), RB Kenneth Walker (ankle)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB DeeJay Dallas (ankle), TE Will Dissly (calf), WR Marquise Goodwin (hand), S Ryan Neal (knee), RB Kenneth Walker (ankle)
 ThursdayRB DeeJay Dallas (ankle), LB Bruce Irvin (knee, not injury related – resting player), S Ryan Neal (knee), RB Kenneth Walker (ankle), DT Al Woods (knee, not injury related – resting player)
 FridayRB DeeJay Dallas (ankle), WR DK Metcalf (hip), RB Kenneth Walker (ankle)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayRB Travis Homer (knee), T Abraham Lucas (elbow)
 ThursdayTE Will Dissly (calf), DE Poona Ford (hamstring), T Abraham Lucas (elbow), WR DK Metcalf (hip), QB Geno Smith (right shoulder)
 FridayTE Will Dissly (calf)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Jordyn Brooks (neck), LB Bruce Irvin (knee), DT Al Woods (knee)
 ThursdayWR Marquise Goodwin (hand), RB Travis Homer (knee)
 FridayLB Cody Barton (groin), DE Poona Ford (hamstring), RB Travis Homer (knee), LB Bruce Irvin (knee, not injury related – resting player), T Abraham Lucas (elbow), S Ryan Neal (knee), QB Geno Smith (right shoulder), DT Al Woods (knee, not injury related – resting player)
 
CLEVELAND BROWNS at CINCINNATI BENGALS
CLEVELAND BROWNS
 
Status Report
    QUESTIONABLEWR Amari Cooper (not injury related – resting player, hip)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Joel Bitonio (not injury related – resting player), DE Jadeveon Clowney (not injury related – resting player), WR Amari Cooper (not injury related – resting player), DE Myles Garrett (not injury related – resting player, shoulder), CB A.J. Green (knee), T James Hudson (illness), WR Anthony Schwartz (concussion), CB Denzel Ward (ankle, illness)
 ThursdayTE Pharaoh Brown (illness), T Jack Conklin (not injury related – resting player)
 FridayWR David Bell (thumb, toe), WR Amari Cooper (not injury related – resting player, hip), DE Alex Wright (knee, illness)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayWR David Bell (hand), TE David Njoku (knee)
 ThursdayWR David Bell (hand), WR Amari Cooper (not injury related – resting player, hip), CB A.J. Green (knee), T James Hudson (illness), TE David Njoku (knee), CB Denzel Ward (ankle, illness)
 FridayTE David Njoku (knee), CB Denzel Ward (ankle, illness), DE Chase Winovich (knee)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Chase Winovich (knee), DE Alex Wright (knee)
 ThursdayDE Myles Garrett (not injury related – resting player, shoulder), DE Chase Winovich (knee), DE Alex Wright (knee)
 FridayTE Pharaoh Brown (illness), DE Myles Garrett (not injury related – resting player, shoulder), CB A.J. Green (knee), T James Hudson (illness)
 
CINCINNATI BENGALS
 
Status Report
    OUTTE Hayden Hurst (calf)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT La’el Collins (not injury related – resting player), TE Hayden Hurst (calf), DT D.J. Reader (not injury related – resting player)
 ThursdayTE Hayden Hurst (calf)
 FridayTE Hayden Hurst (calf)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Vonn Bell (not injury related – resting player)
 ThursdayWR Tee Higgins (hamstring), DE Sam Hubbard (calf)
 FridayWR Tee Higgins (hamstring), DE Sam Hubbard (calf), CB Cam Taylor-Britt (ankle)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Jessie Bates (groin), RB Joe Mixon (concussion)
 ThursdayS Jessie Bates (groin), S Vonn Bell (not injury related – resting player), T La’el Collins (not injury related – resting player), RB Joe Mixon (concussion), DT D.J. Reader (not injury related – resting player)
 FridayS Jessie Bates (groin), S Vonn Bell (not injury related – resting player), T La’el Collins (not injury related – resting player), RB Joe Mixon (concussion), DT D.J. Reader (not injury related – resting player)
 
HOUSTON TEXANS at DALLAS COWBOYS
HOUSTON TEXANS
 
Status Report
    OUTWR Nico Collins (foot), WR Brandin Cooks (calf), DT Kurt Hinish (shoulder), CB Derek Stingley (hamstring, illness)
 C Justin McCray (hamstring)*
 
    QUESTIONABLEFB Troy Hairston (chest)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Mario Addison (knee), DT Maliek Collins (not injury related – resting player), WR Nico Collins (foot), WR Brandin Cooks (calf), FB Troy Hairston (chest), DT Kurt Hinish (shoulder), DE Jerry Hughes (not injury related – resting player), CB Derek Stingley (hamstring, illness)
 ThursdayWR Nico Collins (foot), WR Brandin Cooks (calf), FB Troy Hairston (chest), DT Kurt Hinish (shoulder), CB Derek Stingley (hamstring, illness)
 FridayWR Nico Collins (foot), WR Brandin Cooks (calf), DT Kurt Hinish (shoulder), CB Derek Stingley (hamstring, illness)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayK Ka’imi Fairbairn (right groin)
 ThursdayK Ka’imi Fairbairn (right groin)
 FridayFB Troy Hairston (chest)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Garret Wallow (ankle)
 ThursdayDE Mario Addison (knee), LB Garret Wallow (ankle)
 FridayDE Mario Addison (knee), K Ka’imi Fairbairn (right groin), C Justin McCray (hamstring), LB Garret Wallow (ankle)
 
DALLAS COWBOYS
 The Cowboys did not practice Friday. The Friday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
    OUTCB Anthony Brown (Achilles)
 
    QUESTIONABLELB Leighton Vander Esch (illness)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Anthony Brown (Achilles), DT Johnathan Hankins (not injury related – personal matter), CB Kelvin Joseph (illness), DE Sam Williams (illness)
 ThursdayCB Anthony Brown (Achilles)
 FridayCB Anthony Brown (Achilles), LB Leighton Vander Esch (illness)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDT Quinton Bohanna (knee), S Jayron Kearse (shoulder), DE Demarcus Lawrence (foot)
 ThursdayDT Quinton Bohanna (knee), S Jayron Kearse (shoulder), DE Demarcus Lawrence (foot)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayDT Johnathan Hankins (not injury related – personal matter), CB Kelvin Joseph (illness), DE Sam Williams (illness)
 FridayDT Quinton Bohanna (knee), DT Johnathan Hankins (not injury related – personal matter), CB Kelvin Joseph (illness), S Jayron Kearse (shoulder), DE Demarcus Lawrence (foot), DE Sam Williams (illness)
 
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at TENNESSEE TITANS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
 
Status Report
    OUTLB Chad Muma (ankle)
 
    QUESTIONABLES Andre Cisco (shoulder), WR Zay Jones (chest), QB Trevor Lawrence (toe)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayQB Trevor Lawrence (toe), LB Chad Muma (ankle)
 ThursdayQB Trevor Lawrence (toe), LB Chad Muma (ankle)
 FridayLB Chad Muma (ankle)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Andre Cisco (shoulder), WR Zay Jones (chest)
 ThursdayS Andre Cisco (shoulder), WR Zay Jones (chest)
 FridayS Andre Cisco (shoulder), WR Zay Jones (chest), QB Trevor Lawrence (toe)
 
TENNESSEE TITANS
 
Status Report
    OUTDE Denico Autry (knee), CB Tre Avery (concussion), WR C.J. Board (rib), WR Treylon Burks (concussion), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), LB David Long (hamstring)
 
    QUESTIONABLERB Hassan Haskins (hip), DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle), DT Teair Tart (ankle)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Denico Autry (knee), CB Tre Avery (concussion), WR C.J. Board (rib), WR Treylon Burks (concussion), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), LB David Long (hamstring)
 ThursdayDE Denico Autry (knee), CB Tre Avery (concussion), WR C.J. Board (rib), WR Treylon Burks (concussion), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), RB Derrick Henry (not injury related – resting player), LB David Long (hamstring), DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle)
 FridayDE Denico Autry (knee), CB Tre Avery (concussion), WR C.J. Board (rib), WR Treylon Burks (concussion), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), LB David Long (hamstring)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Nate Davis (knee), RB Hassan Haskins (hip), RB Derrick Henry (not injury related – resting player), C Ben Jones (not injury related – resting player), DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle), QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle), DT Teair Tart (ankle)
 ThursdayG Nate Davis (knee), RB Hassan Haskins (hip), DT Teair Tart (ankle)
 FridayG Nate Davis (knee), RB Hassan Haskins (hip), C Ben Jones (not injury related – resting player), DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle), DT Teair Tart (ankle)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayC Ben Jones (not injury related – resting player), QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle)
 FridayRB Derrick Henry (not injury related – resting player), QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle)
 
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at DENVER BRONCOS
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
 
Status Report
    QUESTIONABLEG Joe Thuney (ankle), WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring)
Practice Report
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Nick Bolton (groin), WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring)
 ThursdayLB Nick Bolton (groin), WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring)
 FridayWR Kadarius Toney (hamstring)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Deon Bush (elbow), LB Willie Gay (groin), QB Patrick Mahomes (foot), RB Jerick McKinnon (hamstring), T Lucas Niang (knee), RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder, quadricep), G Trey Smith (knee), CB L’Jarius Sneed (calf), G Joe Thuney (ankle), CB Jaylen Watson (hand), CB Joshua Williams (quadricep)
 ThursdayS Deon Bush (elbow), LB Willie Gay (groin), QB Patrick Mahomes (foot), RB Jerick McKinnon (hamstring), T Lucas Niang (knee), RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder, quadricep), G Trey Smith (knee), CB L’Jarius Sneed (calf), G Joe Thuney (ankle), CB Jaylen Watson (hand), CB Joshua Williams (quadricep)
 FridayLB Nick Bolton (groin), S Deon Bush (elbow), LB Willie Gay (groin), QB Patrick Mahomes (foot), RB Jerick McKinnon (hamstring), T Lucas Niang (knee), RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder, quadricep), G Trey Smith (knee), CB L’Jarius Sneed (calf), G Joe Thuney (ankle), CB Jaylen Watson (hand), CB Joshua Williams (quadricep)
 
DENVER BRONCOS
 
Status Report
    OUTLB Dakota Allen (hamstring), TE Andrew Beck (hamstring), WR Courtland Sutton (hamstring)
 
    QUESTIONABLEDT D.J. Jones (shoulder), G Dalton Risner (shoulder, back), LB Justin Strnad (knee)
 DE Eyioma Uwazurike (illness)*
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Dakota Allen (hamstring), TE Andrew Beck (hamstring), T Tom Compton (illness), WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle), K Brandon McManus (right quadricep), G Dalton Risner (shoulder, back), WR Courtland Sutton (hamstring)
 ThursdayLB Dakota Allen (hamstring), TE Andrew Beck (hamstring), DT D.J. Jones (shoulder), G Dalton Risner (shoulder, back), WR Courtland Sutton (hamstring)
 FridayLB Dakota Allen (hamstring), TE Andrew Beck (hamstring), LB Justin Strnad (knee), WR Courtland Sutton (hamstring)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLS Jacob Bobenmoyer (wrist), LB Baron Browning (elbow), DE Jonathan Harris (knee), S Kareem Jackson (not injury related – resting player), CB K’Waun Williams (wrist, elbow ankle)
 ThursdayT Tom Compton (illness), LB Jonathon Cooper (ankle), DE Jonathan Harris (knee), WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle), K Brandon McManus (right quadricep), TE Albert Okwuegbunam (illness), LB Justin Strnad (knee), DT DeShawn Williams (illness), CB K’Waun Williams (wrist, elbow ankle)
 FridayDT D.J. Jones (shoulder), G Dalton Risner (shoulder, back)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayLS Jacob Bobenmoyer (wrist), LB Baron Browning (elbow), S Kareem Jackson (not injury related – resting player)
 FridayLS Jacob Bobenmoyer (wrist), LB Baron Browning (elbow), T Tom Compton (illness), LB Jonathon Cooper (ankle), DE Jonathan Harris (knee), S Kareem Jackson (not injury related – resting player), WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle), K Brandon McManus (right quadricep), TE Albert Okwuegbunam (illness), DT DeShawn Williams (illness), CB K’Waun Williams (wrist, elbow ankle)
 
MIAMI DOLPHINS at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS on Sunday night
MIAMI DOLPHINS
 
Status Report
    DOUBTFULWR River Cracraft (calf)
 
    QUESTIONABLET Terron Armstead (toe, pectoral), QB Teddy Bridgewater (knee), TE Durham Smythe (quadricep, knee), DT Justin Zimmer (back)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Terron Armstead (toe, pectoral), LB Melvin Ingram (not injury related – resting player)
 ThursdayWR Tyreek Hill (illness)
 FridayWR River Cracraft (calf)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayQB Teddy Bridgewater (knee), DT Raekwon Davis (knee), S Eric Rowe (back), TE Durham Smythe (quadricep, knee), QB Tua Tagovailoa (ankle), WR Jaylen Waddle (fibula), DT Justin Zimmer (back)
 ThursdayT Terron Armstead (toe, pectoral), QB Teddy Bridgewater (knee), WR River Cracraft (calf), S Eric Rowe (back), TE Durham Smythe (quadricep, knee), QB Tua Tagovailoa (ankle), DT Justin Zimmer (back)
 FridayT Terron Armstead (toe, pectoral), QB Teddy Bridgewater (knee), DT Raekwon Davis (knee), TE Durham Smythe (quadricep, knee), DT Justin Zimmer (back)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Jerome Baker (hip), RB Myles Gaskin (shoulder), G Robert Jones (shoulder), CB Kader Kohou (thumb)
 ThursdayLB Jerome Baker (hip), DT Raekwon Davis (knee), RB Myles Gaskin (shoulder), G Robert Jones (shoulder), CB Kader Kohou (thumb), WR Jaylen Waddle (fibula)
 FridayLB Jerome Baker (hip), RB Myles Gaskin (shoulder), WR Tyreek Hill (illness), G Robert Jones (shoulder), CB Kader Kohou (thumb), S Eric Rowe (back), QB Tua Tagovailoa (ankle), WR Jaylen Waddle (fibula)
 
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
 The Chargers did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
    DOUBTFULCB Bryce Callahan (groin), S Derwin James (quadricep), DT Sebastian Joseph (knee), T Trey Pipkins (knee)
 
    QUESTIONABLETE Richard Rodgers (knee)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Derwin James (quadricep), DT Sebastian Joseph (knee), T Trey Pipkins (knee)
 ThursdayCB Bryce Callahan (groin), S Derwin James (quadricep), DT Sebastian Joseph (knee), T Trey Pipkins (knee)
 FridayCB Bryce Callahan (groin), S Derwin James (quadricep), DT Sebastian Joseph (knee), T Trey Pipkins (knee), TE Richard Rodgers (knee)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Bryce Callahan (groin), G Zion Johnson (shoulder), C Corey Linsley (concussion), LB Kenneth Murray (hamstring), WR Mike Williams (ankle)
 ThursdayC Will Clapp (shoulder)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayWR DeAndre Carter (quadricep), C Will Clapp (shoulder), CB Michael Davis (knee), G Jamaree Salyer (knee)
 ThursdayWR DeAndre Carter (quadricep), CB Michael Davis (knee), G Zion Johnson (shoulder), C Corey Linsley (concussion), LB Kenneth Murray (hamstring), G Jamaree Salyer (knee), WR Mike Williams (ankle)
 FridayWR DeAndre Carter (quadricep), C Will Clapp (shoulder), CB Michael Davis (knee), G Zion Johnson (shoulder), C Corey Linsley (concussion), LB Kenneth Murray (hamstring), G Jamaree Salyer (knee), WR Mike Williams (ankle)
 
MINNESOTA VIKINGS at DETROIT LIONS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
 
Status Report
    OUTDE Jonathan Bullard (biceps)
 
    QUESTIONABLEC Garrett Bradbury (back), T Christian Darrisaw (concussion), S Harrison Smith (neck)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Jonathan Bullard (biceps), FB C.J. Ham (illness), DE Danielle Hunter (illness), S Theo Jackson (illness), CB Patrick Peterson (illness), S Harrison Smith (illness)
 ThursdayDE Jonathan Bullard (biceps), FB C.J. Ham (illness), DE Danielle Hunter (illness)
 FridayDE Jonathan Bullard (biceps)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayC Garrett Bradbury (back), T Christian Darrisaw (concussion)
 ThursdayC Garrett Bradbury (back), T Christian Darrisaw (concussion), S Harrison Smith (illness)
 FridayC Garrett Bradbury (back), S Harrison Smith (neck)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Eric Kendricks (shoulder)
 ThursdayS Theo Jackson (illness), LB Eric Kendricks (shoulder), CB Patrick Peterson (illness)
 FridayT Christian Darrisaw (concussion), FB C.J. Ham (illness), DE Danielle Hunter (illness), S Theo Jackson (illness), LB Eric Kendricks (shoulder), CB Patrick Peterson (illness)
 
DETROIT LIONS
 
Status Report
    OUTG Kayode Awosika (ankle), LB Derrick Barnes (knee), CB Chase Lucas (hamstring)
 
    DOUBTFULG Evan Brown (ankle)
 
    QUESTIONABLECB Will Harris (hip), CB Jeff Okudah (illness), WR Kalif Raymond (illness), QB Nate Sudfeld (illness)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Kayode Awosika (ankle), LB Derrick Barnes (knee), T Taylor Decker (elbow), S DeShon Elliott (ankle), CB Jeff Okudah (illness), C Frank Ragnow (foot), WR Kalif Raymond (illness), QB Nate Sudfeld (illness)
 ThursdayG Kayode Awosika (ankle), LB Derrick Barnes (knee), CB Chase Lucas (hamstring), CB Jeff Okudah (illness), WR Kalif Raymond (illness), QB Nate Sudfeld (illness)
 FridayG Kayode Awosika (ankle), LB Derrick Barnes (knee), CB Will Harris (hip), CB Chase Lucas (hamstring), QB Nate Sudfeld (illness)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Evan Brown (ankle), RB D’Andre Swift (ankle)
 ThursdayG Evan Brown (ankle), T Taylor Decker (elbow), CB Will Harris (hip), C Frank Ragnow (foot)
 FridayG Evan Brown (ankle), CB Jeff Okudah (illness), WR Kalif Raymond (illness)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayS DeShon Elliott (ankle), RB D’Andre Swift (ankle), RB Jamaal Williams (hand)
 FridayT Taylor Decker (elbow), S DeShon Elliott (ankle), C Frank Ragnow (foot), RB D’Andre Swift (ankle), RB Jamaal Williams (hand)
 
NEW YORK JETS at BUFFALO BILLS
NEW YORK JETS
 
Status Report
    QUESTIONABLEDE Micheal Clemons (illness)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Micheal Clemons (illness), WR Corey Davis (illness), T George Fant (illness, knee), CB D.J. Reed (illness)
 ThursdayDE Micheal Clemons (illness)
 FridayDE Micheal Clemons (illness)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Duane Brown (shoulder), S Ashtyn Davis (hamstring), S Lamarcus Joyner (hip)
 ThursdayT Duane Brown (shoulder), S Ashtyn Davis (hamstring), WR Corey Davis (illness), T George Fant (illness, knee), S Lamarcus Joyner (hip), CB D.J. Reed (illness)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 FridayT Duane Brown (shoulder), S Ashtyn Davis (hamstring), WR Corey Davis (illness), T George Fant (illness, knee), S Lamarcus Joyner (hip), CB D.J. Reed (illness)
 
BUFFALO BILLS
 
Status Report
    OUTFB Reggie Gilliam (ankle), DE Jordan Phillips (shoulder)
 
    QUESTIONABLET Dion Dawkins (ankle), LB Matt Milano (knee)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayFB Reggie Gilliam (ankle), LB Matt Milano (knee), DE Jordan Phillips (shoulder), G Rodger Saffold (knee, not injury related – resting player)
 ThursdayFB Reggie Gilliam (ankle), LB Matt Milano (knee), DE Jordan Phillips (shoulder), S Jordan Poyer (not injury related – resting player)
 FridayWR Stefon Diggs (not injury related – resting player), FB Reggie Gilliam (ankle), RB Taiwan Jones (not injury related – resting player), DE Jordan Phillips (shoulder)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Dion Dawkins (ankle), C Mitch Morse (elbow, not injury related – resting player), G David Quessenberry (ankle)
 ThursdayT Dion Dawkins (ankle), G David Quessenberry (ankle)
 FridayLB Matt Milano (knee)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayQB Josh Allen (right elbow), CB Cameron Lewis (forearm)
 ThursdayQB Josh Allen (right elbow), CB Cameron Lewis (forearm), C Mitch Morse (elbow, not injury related – resting player), G Rodger Saffold (knee, not injury related – resting player)
 FridayQB Josh Allen (right elbow), T Dion Dawkins (ankle), CB Cameron Lewis (forearm), C Mitch Morse (elbow, not injury related – resting player), G David Quessenberry (ankle), G Rodger Saffold (knee, not injury related – resting player)
 
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at NEW YORK GIANTS
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
 The Eagles did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
    OUTLB Shaun Bradley (hamstring)
 
    QUESTIONABLERB Trey Sermon (illness)*
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Shaun Bradley (hamstring)
 ThursdayLB Shaun Bradley (hamstring)
 FridayLB Shaun Bradley (hamstring)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayWR Quez Watkins (shoulder), LB Kyzir White (ankle)
 ThursdayCB James Bradberry (not injury related – resting player), WR A.J. Brown (not injury related – resting player), DT Fletcher Cox (not injury related – resting player), G Landon Dickerson (not injury related – resting player), DE Brandon Graham (not injury related – resting player), T Lane Johnson (not injury related – resting player), C Jason Kelce (not injury related – resting player), G Isaac Seumalo (not injury related – resting player), CB Darius Slay (not injury related – resting player), DE Josh Sweat (not injury related – resting player), WR Quez Watkins (shoulder), LB Kyzir White (ankle)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 FridayWR Quez Watkins (shoulder), LB Kyzir White (ankle)
 
NEW YORK GIANTS
 
Status Report
    OUTG Joshua Ezeudu (neck), CB Adoree’ Jackson (knee), G Shane Lemieux (toe)
 
    DOUBTFULDT Leonard Williams (neck)
 
    QUESTIONABLERB Saquon Barkley (neck)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Joshua Ezeudu (neck), G Mark Glowinski (not injury related – resting player), CB Adoree’ Jackson (knee), DT Dexter Lawrence (not injury related – resting player), G Shane Lemieux (toe), S Julian Love (not injury related – resting player), DT Leonard Williams (neck)
 ThursdayG Joshua Ezeudu (neck), CB Adoree’ Jackson (knee), G Shane Lemieux (toe), DT Leonard Williams (neck)
 FridayG Joshua Ezeudu (neck), CB Adoree’ Jackson (knee), WR Marcus Johnson (illness), G Shane Lemieux (toe), DT Leonard Williams (neck)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Darnay Holmes (shoulder), WR Richie James (knee), CB Nick McCloud (hamstring), DT Henry Mondeaux (knee)
 ThursdayRB Saquon Barkley (neck), CB Darnay Holmes (shoulder), WR Richie James (knee), CB Nick McCloud (hamstring), DT Henry Mondeaux (knee)
 FridayRB Saquon Barkley (neck)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayWR Kenny Golladay (illness)
 ThursdayG Mark Glowinski (not injury related – resting player), WR Kenny Golladay (illness), DT Dexter Lawrence (not injury related – resting player), S Julian Love (not injury related – resting player)
 FridayG Mark Glowinski (not injury related – resting player), WR Kenny Golladay (illness), CB Darnay Holmes (shoulder), WR Richie James (knee), DT Dexter Lawrence (not injury related – resting player), S Julian Love (not injury related – resting player), CB Nick McCloud (hamstring), DT Henry Mondeaux (knee)
 
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
 
Status Report
    DOUBTFULS Mike Edwards (hamstring), S Antoine Winfield (ankle), T Tristan Wirfs (ankle, knee)
 
    QUESTIONABLERB Leonard Fournette (foot), DT Akiem Hicks (foot), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (quadricep)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayS Mike Edwards (hamstring), S Antoine Winfield (ankle), T Tristan Wirfs (ankle, knee)
 ThursdayS Mike Edwards (hamstring), S Antoine Winfield (ankle), T Tristan Wirfs (ankle, knee)
 FridayS Mike Edwards (hamstring), RB Leonard Fournette (foot), DT Akiem Hicks (foot), S Antoine Winfield (ankle), T Tristan Wirfs (ankle, knee)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayCB Sean Murphy-Bunting (quadricep), DT Vita Vea (foot, shoulder)
 ThursdayRB Leonard Fournette (foot), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (quadricep), DT Vita Vea (foot, shoulder)
 FridayDT Vita Vea (foot, shoulder)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayTE Cameron Brate (illness)
 ThursdayTE Cameron Brate (illness)
 FridayTE Cameron Brate (illness), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (quadricep)
 
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
 
Status Report
    OUTQB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot), S Tarvarius Moore (knee), DT Hassan Ridgeway (pectoral)
 
    QUESTIONABLEDE Nick Bosa (hamstring)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDE Nick Bosa (hamstring), QB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot), S Tarvarius Moore (knee), DT Hassan Ridgeway (pectoral), T Trent Williams (not injury related – resting player)
 ThursdayDE Nick Bosa (hamstring), QB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot), S Tarvarius Moore (knee), DT Hassan Ridgeway (pectoral)
 FridayDE Nick Bosa (hamstring), QB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot), S Tarvarius Moore (knee), DT Hassan Ridgeway (pectoral)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayDT Arik Armstead (foot, ankle), G Spencer Burford (ankle), RB Christian McCaffrey (knee), WR Deebo Samuel (quadricep)
 ThursdayDT Arik Armstead (foot, ankle), G Spencer Burford (ankle), RB Christian McCaffrey (knee), WR Deebo Samuel (quadricep)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayT Trent Williams (not injury related – resting player)
 FridayDT Arik Armstead (foot, ankle), G Spencer Burford (ankle), RB Christian McCaffrey (knee), WR Deebo Samuel (quadricep), T Trent Williams (not injury related – resting player)
 
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at ARIZONA CARDINALS on Monday night
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
 
Status Report
    OUTWR Jakobi Meyers (concussion), CB Jalen Mills (groin), T Isaiah Wynn (foot)
 
    DOUBTFULRB Damien Harris (thigh)
 
    QUESTIONABLET Trenton Brown (illness), T Yodny Cajuste (calf, back)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayT Trenton Brown (illness), RB Damien Harris (thigh), WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion), CB Jalen Mills (groin), T Isaiah Wynn (foot)
 FridayRB Damien Harris (thigh), WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion), CB Jalen Mills (groin), T Isaiah Wynn (foot)
 SaturdayRB Damien Harris (thigh), WR Jakobi Meyers (concussion), CB Jalen Mills (groin), T Isaiah Wynn (foot)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayT Yodny Cajuste (calf, back)
 FridayT Trenton Brown (illness), T Yodny Cajuste (calf, back)
 SaturdayT Trenton Brown (illness), T Yodny Cajuste (calf, back)
 
ARIZONA CARDINALS
 The Cardinals did not practice Friday. The Friday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
    OUTT Rashaad Coward (chest), WR Rondale Moore (groin), CB Byron Murphy (back)
 
    QUESTIONABLEDE Zach Allen (illness), DE Jonathan Ledbetter (back), S Charles Washington (chest)
Practice Report
    DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayT Rashaad Coward (chest), WR DeAndre Hopkins (illness), WR Rondale Moore (groin), CB Byron Murphy (back)
 FridayT Rashaad Coward (chest), WR Rondale Moore (groin), CB Byron Murphy (back)
 SaturdayDE Zach Allen (illness), T Rashaad Coward (chest), WR Rondale Moore (groin), CB Byron Murphy (back)
 
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayDT Trysten Hill (hamstring), S Charles Washington (chest)
 FridayDT Trysten Hill (hamstring), DE Jonathan Ledbetter (back), S Charles Washington (chest)
 SaturdayDE Jonathan Ledbetter (back), S Charles Washington (chest)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 ThursdayWR Greg Dortch (thumb)
 FridayWR Greg Dortch (thumb), WR DeAndre Hopkins (illness)
 SaturdayWR Greg Dortch (thumb), DT Trysten Hill (hamstring), WR DeAndre Hopkins (illness)


*Updated after the issuance of the Game Status Report

Mets re-sign OF Brandon Nimmo to eight-year deal

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FLUSHING, N.Y., – The New York Mets announced today that the club has re-signed outfielder Brandon Nimmo to an eight-year contract. The deal runs through the 2030 season.

“Brandon has been part of the Mets family since he was drafted over 10 years ago and we are so excited that he and his wife Chelsea decided to remain part of the team,” Mets Owner, Chairman and CEO Steve Cohen said. “Throughout his career, Brandon has contributed so much to the Club both on and off the field. His hustle and personality are a part of what makes this team so special.”

Nimmo, 29, set career-high marks in several offensive categories in 2022, including games played (151) runs (102), hits (159), RBI (64) and doubles (30). He tied for the National League lead with seven triples and ranked among NL in runs scored (fourth), on base percentage (.367, fifth) and walks (12th, 72).

“We are thrilled to be able to keep Brandon in the organization,” said Mets General Manager Billy Eppler. “He has grown into a leader in our clubhouse and embodies what we look for in a player on and off the field. We’re excited to have the impact he brings on both sides of the ball back on our roster.”

Nimmo ranks third in Mets history with a lifetime .385 on-base percentage. Over the last five seasons, he has the sixth-highest OBP (.388) in the majors, behind Mike Trout (.424), Juan Soto (.424), Freddie Freeman (.400), Bryce Harper (.393) and Aaron Judge (.392). In the same time period, Nimmo owns the National League’s sixth-highest walk rate (13.7 percent).

Nimmo totaled 5.1 bWAR in 2022, good for the fourth-most by a center fielder last season behind Trout (6.3) and 2022 Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award winners Julio Rodríguez (6.2) and Michael Harris II (5.3). He and Rodríguez were the only two center fielders in the majors to rank in the 90th percentile in outs above average and record a wRC+ of 130 or better.

The Cheyenne, Wyoming native has spent seven years with the Mets, posting a .269/.385/.441 slashline with 335 runs, 106 doubles, 23 triples, 63 home runs, 213 RBI, 23 steals, 323 walks with an .827 OPS and a 130 OPS+. He was selected by the Mets in the first round (13th overall) in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft out of East High School in Cheyenne.

Washington Nationals agree to terms with right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams

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The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a two-year contract with right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams on Saturday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Williams, 30, went 3-5 with a 3.21 ERA in 30 games (nine starts) for the New York Mets in 2022. He struck out 84 hitters in 89.2 innings and walked just 23. In his nine starts last season, Williams was 2-4 with a 4.19 ERA. As a reliever he was 1-1 with a 2.47 ERA. He collected his first career save at Wrigley Field on July 14, when he finished the final 3.0 innings in an 8-0 win over the Cubs.

A veteran of seven Major League seasons, Williams was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the second round (44th overall) in the 2013 MLB Draft out of Arizona State University. He has gone 38-44 with a 4.27 ERA with three teams since making his debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates as a 24-year-old on September 7, 2016 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched for Pittsburgh from 2016-20, Chicago-NL in 2021 and New York-NL from 2021-22.

In his career, Williams is 35-41 with a 4.33 ERA in 118 starts and 3-3 with a 3.84 ERA in 41 games as a reliever.

The Nationals now have 40 players on their 40-man roster.

NHL Preview: Minnesota Wild (13-11-2) at Vancouver Canucks (12-12-3)

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MINNESOTA WILD NOTES:

SERIES NOTES
All-Time Wild Record: 46-37-15 (27-18-6 at Xcel Energy Center, 19-19-9 at Vancouver)

2022-23: Minnesota earned a 4-3 overtime victory in the series-opening game at Xcel Energy Center (10/20)… LW Kirill Kaprizov (1-2=3) and RW Mats Zuccarello (2-1=3) led the Wild in scoring…D Calen Addison (0-2=2), C Ryan Hartman (0- 1=1), D Jake Middleton (0-1=1) and C Sam Steel (1-0=1) recorded points…G Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 23-of-26 shots faced…C Nils Amas (1-1=2) and C Dakota Joshua (1-1=2) led the Canucks… RW Brock Boeser (0-1=1), D Oliver Ekman-Larsson (0-1=1), C Bo Horvat (1-0=1), D Quinn Hughes (0-1=1) and LW Tanner Pearson (0-1=1) rounded out the scoring…G Thatcher Demko stopped 33-of-37 shots faced.

WILD LEADERS: Zuccarello leads the Wild with 20 points (8-12=20) in 18 contests vs. the Canucks…D Jared Spurgeon has 18 points (4- 14=18) in 38 games…D Alex Goligoski owns 13 points (3-10=13) in 37 matches…D Matt Dumba has 11 points (2-9=11) in 21 games…D Jonas Brodin owns 11 points (2-9=11) in 27 contests… Hartman has 11 points (8-3=11) in 15 games.

WILD GOALIES: Fleury is 14-3-2 with a 2.57 GAA, a .914 SV% and two shutouts in 19 career starts vs. the Canucks…G Filip Gustavsson is 1-1-1 with a 3.73 GAA and a .888 in three games (two starts).

CANUCKS LEADERS: C J.T. Miller (7-7=14 in 17 games) and Horvat (9-5=14 in 20 games) lead Vancouver with 14 points each vs. the Wild…Ekman-Larsson owns 13 points (2-11=13) in 41 matches… Pearson has 11 points (6-5-11) in 21 games.

CANUCKS GOALIES: G Collin Delia is 2-0-0 with a 2.32 GAA and a .940 SV% in three career games (two starts) vs. Minnesota…Demko is 0-2-2 with a 3.72 GAA and a .888 SV% in four starts…G Spencer Martin has not faced the Wild.

FAST FACTS: Minnesota is 18-8-1 in its last 27 games against the Canucks…The Wild is 9-3-0 in its last 12 games played in Vancouver…The Wild is 15-8-1 in the last 24 games played in Saint Paul…Minnesota’s 107 points vs. the Canucks are its third-most against a team.

INJURIES
Brandon Duhaime: upper body
Ryan Hartman: upper body

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 29, 2022 – Dec. 9, 2022
12/9/22 Recalled F Sammy Walker from Iowa and reassigned
F Joseph Cramarossa to Iowa
12/2/22 Recalled F Joseph Cramarossa from Iowa
12/1/22 Recalled D Andrej Sustr from Iowa
11/29/22 Reassigned G Zane McIntyre to Iowa

ON THE POWER PLAY
• Through 26 games the Wild has converted 24.1 percent (21 of 87) of power-play opportunities, 11th-best in the NHL.

• The Wild have converted 34.1 percent (15 of 44) of power-play opportunities at home this season, third-best in the NHL.

• Minnesota recorded a power-play goal in a season-high six consecutive games from Nov. 23 – Dec. 4, going eight-for-19 (42.1 pct.) during that span. The streak tied for the fifth-longest in franchise history

PENALTY KILLERS
• Since Nov. 8, Minnesota is seventh in the NHL with a 81.1 penalty-kill percentage (43 for 53).

• Minnesota is sixth in the NHL with a 82.2 penalty-kill percentage (37 of 45) on the road this season.

WE’RE HEADED TO OVERTIME
• This season, Minnesota has five victories in games decided past regulation, tied for third-most in the NHL. The Wild have two overtime wins and three shootout victories.

• Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Minnesota leads the NHL with 21 victories in extra-session games.

• During the 2021-22 season, the Wild ranked second in the NHL with a franchise record 11 overtime wins and ranked tied for second with five shootout wins, good for 16 total extra-session victories.

• Minnesota went 16-7 in 23 extra session games during the 2021-22 season – its most extra session contests since 23 in 2013-14. The 16 extra session wins are the second-most in team history (17 in 2006-07).

VANCOUVER CANUCKS NOTES:

TV: CBC, CITY, SN
Radio: Sportsnet 650

MATCH-UP INFO
• Tonight marks the second of three meetings between the Canucks and Wild this season: Oct. 20 (4-3 OTL), Dec. 10 (home), and Mar. 2 (home).

• The Canucks are 47-35-5-11 all-time against the Wild, including a 25-12-3-7 record at home.

• Vancouver is 2-5-3 in their last 10 games against Minnesota (0-2-3 in their last 5).

• Among active Canucks skaters, Bo Horvat and J.T. Miller each lead the team with 14 points against Minnesota (9-5-14 in 20 games and 7-7-14 in 17 games, respectively).

• Oliver Ekman-Larsson leads active Canucks skaters in career games played against the Wild with 41 (2-11-13 in those 41 games).

• Elias Pettersson has eight points (5-3-8) in nine career games against Minnesota.

• Quinn Hughes has seven points (0-7-7) in seven career games against the Wild.

• Spencer Martin has yet to face Minnesota in his career.

• Collin Delia is 2-0-0 with a 2.32 goals against average and a .940 save percentage in three career appearances against Minnesota.

QUICK NUMBERS
• Bo Horvat has seven goals and 12 points (7-5-12) in his last 11 games and is fourth in the NHL in goals scored this season with 20, four back of league-leader Connor McDavid (24).

• Quinn Hughes has 25 points (0-25-25) this season and leads the NHL in assists among defencemen (25 in 23 GP). He also is tied for fourth in the NHL in power play assists with 13.

• Elias Pettersson leads the team with the most multi-point games this season at 11 (11-16-27 in those 11 games).

• Andrei Kuzmenko has 14 points (6-8-14) in his last 10 games.

• Luke Schenn holds the NHL all-time record of most hits (2,953) by a defenceman.

LAST MEETING – OCT. 20/22: VAN 3 at MIN 4 (OT)
Bo Horvat tied the game just prior to the eight-minute mark of the first period, assisted by Tanner Pearson and Brock Boeser…Nils Åman scored his first NHL goal to give Vancouver their first lead of the game, assisted by Dakota Joshua and Quinn Hughes…Dakota Joshua gave Vancouver its second lead of the night with 6:23 left in the second…Nils Åman recorded his first NHL assist on the goal, with Oliver Ekman-Larsson picking up the second assist…Oliver Ekman-Larsson played a season-high 25:26…Thatcher Demko
stopped 33 shots.

2022.23 TEAM RANKS
VAN MIN
Goals For/Game 3.59 (t-6th) 3.12 (t-17th)
Goals Against/Game 3.89 (t-29th) 3.12 (t-16th)
Power Play % 28.1 (6th) 24.4 (t-11trh)
Penalty Kill % 68.7 (29th) 79.8 (12th)
Penalty Min./Game 11:24 (25th) 13:38 (32nd)
*Rankings are accurate as of 11:00am PT on December 9

LAST GAME PLAYED – DEC. 7/22: VAN 6 at SJS 5 (OT)
Dakota Joshua tied the game 4:15 into the first…Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Ethan Bear picked up the assists…Joshua scored his second of the game with 24.5 left in the first…Conor Garland and Ekman-Larsson recorded the assists…Nils Höglander scored his third of the season just 1:34 into the second off of a chip pass from Bo Horvat…Ilya Mikheyev re-took the lead with 31.8 left in the second…Tyler Myers picked up the only assist…Andrei Kuzmenko tied the game on the power play with 3:53 left…Elias Pettersson and Horvat picked up the helpers…Pettersson scored the overtime winner with 34.7 remaining…Kuzmenko and Quinn Hughes assisted on Pettersson’s 13th of the season…Luke Schenn led the team with five hits…Schenn also tied the team’s season-high in blocked shots with five…Spencer Martin stopped 34 shots.

LAST 5 vs MINNESOTA
• Oct. 20/22: VAN 3 at MIN 4 (OT)
• Apr. 21/22: VAN 3 at MIN 6
• Mar. 24/22: VAN 2 at MIN 3 (OT)
• Oct. 26/22: VAN 2 vs MIN 3
• Feb. 19/20: VAN 3 vs MIN 4 (SO)

PERISTENT PETEY
Scoring one goal and tallying two assists on Dec. 5 vs MTL, Elias Pettersson registered 32 points in (12-20-32) 26 games played, becoming the first Canuck to reach this mark in 26 or fewer games played since Daniel and Henrik Sedin in 2010.11 (30 points in 24 GP).

• Monday night also marked Pettersson’s 20th career 3+ point game, tying him with Stan Smyl (1978-1983) for fifth-most 3+
point games in a player’s first five NHL seasons in franchise history.

• Wednesday night at San Jose was Pettersson’s team-leading 11th multi-point game this season and 66th of his career.

• Scoring at 3-on-3 in overtime on Dec. 7 at SJS, Pettersson tallied his 13th goal of the season, all of which have come at even
strength. He ranks tied for third among NHL skaters for most even strength goals this season (13), trailing Jason Robertson
(17) and Connor McDavid (14).

LEADING BY EXAMPLE
Scoring his team-leading 20th goal on Dec. 5 vs MTL, Bo Horvat is the fourth skater in Canucks history to score as many goals in the
team’s first 26 games of the season. Horvat is only the third player this season to reach the 20-goal mark (Robertson, 23; McDavid, 22).

• With 34 goals in 44 games since March 9, 2022, Horvat has the highest goals per game (0.77) in the League during that stretch (minimum 5 GP).

• Earlier this season, Horvat became the first player in franchise history to have five multi-goal games in the first 13 games.

BELIEVING IN BRUCE
With the team’s 7-6 OT victory on Dec. 5 vs MTL, the Canucks overcame a 4-0 deficit for only the third time in franchise history to secure a 4-goal comeback win (Jan. 16/73 vs TOR 6-4 W & Oct. 15/71 vs CAL 9-6 W). Coincidentally, Bruce Boudreau also earned his third career win in a game where his team trailed by four-plus goals (Dec. 23/08 w/ WSH & Mar. 31/14 w/ ANA).

• With the team’s 6-5 OT victory on Dec. 7 at SJS, Bruce Boudreau (44 wins) tied Hal Laycoe for 12th place on the Canucks all-time coaches wins list.

PUTTING THE ‘SUDDEN’ IN SUDDEN DEATH
Elias Pettersson’s game-winning overtime goal on Dec. 5 vs MTL came just 13 seconds into OT, making it the fastest goal to start a regular season overtime period in Canucks history. The previous record was held by Dixon Ward who scored 15 seconds into OT on Nov. 29/93.

PRODUCTION LINE
With five combined points, including two multi-point efforts on Dec. 7 at SJS, Andrei Kuzmenko, Elias Pettersson, and Ilya Mikheyev have collectively tallied 35 points in the team’s last 11 games (18-20-38). Between the trio, they have had 24 multi-point efforts this season including three games (Oct. 27 @ SEA, Nov. 27 @ SJS, Dec. 5 vs MTL) where all three skaters put up at least two points.

SCHENN’S GREATEST HITS
Recording six hits on Dec. 3 vs ARI, Luke Schenn claimed the NHL all-time record for most hits by a defenceman (2,948), surpassing Brooks Orpik (2,946), and is now ranked sixth all-time among all skaters. Schenn has collected the second-most hits in the NHL this season (108 in 26 GP). On Nov. 12 at TOR, Schenn matched a franchise record with 12 hits in a game and became the first player in NHL history to record at least three games with 12+ hits in his career.
*The NHL began tracking hits in 2005.06.

POWER PLAY PROWESS
Netting 24 power play goals on 73 opportunities in their last 21 games played, including two tallies on the man-advantage on Dec. 7 at SJS, the Canucks’ power play ranks first in the NHL since Oct. 24, producing at a rate of 32.9%.

HUGHES’ HELPING HANDS
• With two assists on Dec. 3 vs ARI, Quinn Hughes surpassed Doug Lidster for fourth most multi-assist games among defencemen in Canucks history at 35 games.

• Collecting his 20th assist of the season in 17 games on Nov. 26 at VGK, Hughes trailed only Henrik Sedin (21 assists in 2010.11) for most assists by a Canucks player through their first 17 games of a season.

o Previously, on Nov. 21 vs VGK, Hughes passed Sami Salo for sole possession of 9th place on the Canucks all-time assists list among defencemen (164) in 346 fewer games played. Hughes is now one assist away from passing Rick Lanz (171) for sole possession of 8th.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
• Christian Wolanin assigned to Abbotsford, Dec. 6
• Christian Wolanin recalled from Abbotsford, Dec. 5
• Thatcher Demko placed on injured reserve, Dec. 5
• Jack Studnicka activated from injured reserve, Dec. 3
• Collin Delia recalled from Abbotsford under emergency conditions, Dec. 2
• Phillip Di Giuseppe assigned to Abbotsford, Nov. 30
• Phillip Di Giuseppe recalled from Abbotsford, Nov. 29
• Vasily Podkolzin assigned to Abbotsford, Nov. 28
• Jack Rathbone assigned to Abbotsford, Nov. 28

2022.23 CANUCKS INDIVIDUAL HIGHS
Player Number Date/Opponent
Goals Kuzmenko 3 Nov. 3 vs ANA
Assists Pettersson 4 Nov. 3 vs ANA
Points Pettersson 5 Nov. 3 vs ANA
Shots Pettersson, Horvat 8 Latest Nov. 15 at BUF
Blocked Shots Bear, Burroughs, Schenn 5 Latest Dec. 7 at SJS
Hits Schenn 12 Nov. 12 at TOR (tied franchise record)
Face-Off Wins Horvat 24 Nov. 5 vs NSH
Penalty Minutes Myers 19 Nov. 5 vs NSH

THE LAST TIME…
• The Canucks won when leading after 1P: Dec. 7/22 at SJS
• The Canucks lost when leading after 1P: Nov. 12/22 at TOR
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when leading after 1P: Nov. 5//22 vs NSH
• The Canucks won when leading after 2P: Dec. 7/22 at SJS
• The Canucks lost when leading after 2P: Oct. 17/22 at WSH
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when leading after 2P: Nov. 5/22 vs NSH
• The Canucks won when trailing after 1P: Dec. 5/22 vs MTL
• The Canucks lost when trailing after 1P: Dec. 1/22 vs FLA
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when trailing after 1P: Apr. 3/22 vs VGK
• The Canucks won when trailing after 2P: Dec. 5/22 vs MTL
• The Canucks lost when trailing after 2P: Dec. 1/22 vs FLA
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when trailing after 2P: Oct. 18/22 vs CBJ
• The Canucks won when tied after 1P: Dec. 3/22 vs ARI
• The Canucks lost when tied after 1P: Nov. 21/22 vs VGK
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when tied after 1P: Oct. 20 at MIN
• The Canucks won when tied after 2P: Nov. 27/22 at SJS
• The Canucks lost when tied after 2P: Oct. 24/22 vs CAR
• The Canucks lost in OT/SO when tied after 2P: Mar. 20/22 vs BUF

NHL Preview: Carolina Hurricanes (14-6-6) at New York Islanders (17-11-0)

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CAROLINA HURRICANES NOTES:

LAST GAME
The Hurricanes suffered a 4-3 overtime loss against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Tuesday, marking their eighth consecutive road game with a point. Sebastian Aho, Brady Skjei and Jordan Staal each scored for Carolina, while Jack Drury tallied his first career NHL assist and Seth Jarvis registered an assist to extend his point streak to six games. Pyotr Kochetkov made 26 saves in net.

INJURY REPORT
Frederik Andersen, lower-body, missed 14 games (11/9-12/6)
Jake Gardiner, upper-body, missed 26 games (10/12-12/6)
Ondrej Kase, concussion, missed 25 games (10/14-12/6)
Max Pacioretty, torn Achilles, missed 26 games (10/12-12/6)
2022-23 Man-Games Lost Due to Injury: 101

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Dec. 8 Recalled Maxime Lajoie from Chicago (AHL)
Dec. 7 Assigned Dylan Coghlan to Chicago (AHL) for a conditioning stint
Dec. 2 Activated Teuvo Teravainen from injured reserve
Nov. 30 Acquired Zack Hayes from Vegas in exchange for future considerations and assigned him to Chicago (AHL)

STREAKS
Seth Jarvis has tallied a point in six consecutive games (11/25-12/6: 2g, 4a) Brent Burns has registered an assist/point in three consecutive games (12/1-12/6: 1g, 4a) Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in back-to-back games (12/3-12/6: 2g) Jesper Fast has earned an assist in back-to-back games (12/3-12/6: 2a) Seth Jarvis has recorded an assist in back-to-back games (12/3-12/6: 2a) Brady Skjei has scored a goal in back-to-back games (12/3-12/6: 2g)

DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO
Dec. 10 at NY Islanders 7:30 p.m. BSSO HRN
Dec. 13 at Detroit 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
Dec. 15 Seattle 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
Dec. 17 Dallas 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
Dec. 18 Pittsburgh 5 p.m. BSSO HRN

  • All times are Eastern | BSSO = Bally Sports South | HRN = Hurricanes Radio Network

UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE
DATE DAY LOCATION TIME
Dec. 10 Saturday No morning skate
Dec. 11 Sunday No practice
Dec. 12 Monday Invisalign Arena 11 a.m.
Dec. 13 Tuesday Little Caesars Arena 11:30 a.m.
Dec. 14 Wednesday Invisalign Arena 12 p.m.

  • All times are local. Times and locations are subject to change.

HURRICANES vs. ISLANDERS SERIES NOTES
— Carolina is facing New York in the second of four meetings between the teams during the 2022-23 season. The Hurricanes will return to UBS Arena on 1/21, and the Islanders will travel to PNC Arena on 4/2.

— The Hurricanes and Islanders are meeting for the 153rd time in their regular-season histories. Carolina holds a 78-54-9-11 overall record, including a 40-25-4-5 road record and a 55-26-0-11 record since relocation.

— New York leads the season series 1-0-0 in 2022-23 (Carolina: 0-1-0), but the Hurricanes are 6-2-0 in the teams’ last eight matchups dating back to 1/8/19.

— The Hurricanes suffered a 6-2 loss against the Islanders at PNC Arena on 10/28. Martin Necas and Brent Burns each scored for Carolina, while Frederik Andersen made 26 saves in net.

— Brent Burns has recorded 17 points (7g, 10a) in 23 career regular-season games against New York.

— Andrei Svechnikov has posted nine points (4g, 5a) in 11 career regular-season games against the Islanders.

— Teuvo Teravainen has tallied 17 points (7g, 10a) in 23 career regular-season games against New York.

— Calvin de Haan was selected 12th overall by the Islanders in the 2009 NHL Draft and earned 81 points (12g, 69a) in 304 games with New York from 2011-17.

— Jack Drury was born in New York, N.Y., while his father, Ted, was playing for the Islanders. Ted skated in 55 games with New York in 1999-00, registering three points (2g, 1a) and 31 penalty minutes.

— Brett Pesce is a native of Tarrytown, N.Y., and ranks seventh all-time in points among NHL defensemen born in New York. He has recorded eight points (2g, 6a) in 22 career regular-season games against the Islanders.

— Six of Jaccob Slavin’s 37 career goals have come against New York, including his only career hat trick in an 8-4 win at Barclays Center (3/13/17). He has tallied 12 points (6g, 6a) in 23 career games against the Islanders, which ranks tied for his most points against any opponent (CHI: 3g, 9a in 21 GP).

— Islanders Assistant Coach Doug Houda played 142 games with Hartford from 1991-93, posting 20 points (6g, 14a) and 356 penalty minutes. Acquired from DET in exchange for Doug Crossman on 2/20/91, Houda was traded to LAK in exchange for Marc Potvin on 11/3/93.

ROAD SCHOLARS
With wins at PIT (11/29), STL (12/1) and LAK (12/3) followed by an overtime loss at ANA (12/6), Carolina has earned a 3-0-1 record (7 points) through four of six consecutive road games. With a point in either of their next two games, the Hurricanes would tie for the fourth-most points on any six-game road trip in franchise history, and two more wins would give them a franchise-record 11 points. Before this stretch, Carolina also went 1-0-3 in its previous four road games from 11/14-11/25, and the Hurricanes have now extended their road point streak to eight games (11/14-12/6: 4-0-4), marking just the fifth road point streak of eight or more games in franchise history (last: 3/7/10-4/6/10: 5-0-3). Carolina has posted a 9-3-5 record away from home in 2022-23, tied for the third-most road wins and marking the second-most road games played of any NHL team this season.

Longest road point streaks, franchise history:
2/23/04-3/27/04: 8-0-1-3 in 12 GP
12/8/01-1/10/02: 6-0-1-2 in 9 GP
11/14/22-12/6/22: 4-0-4 in 8 GP
3/7/10-4/6/10: 5-0-3 in 8 GP
11/12/96-12/5/96: 4-0-4 in 8 GP

Most points on a six-game road trip, franchise history:
1/30/96-2/11/96: 5-1-0 (10 points)
11/16/21-11/26/21: 4-1-1 (9 points)
4/19/21-4/27/21: 3-0-3 (9 points)
2/2/13-2/12/13: 4-1-1 (9 points)
2/2/21-2/13/21: 4-2-0 (8 points)
10/17/08-10/30/08: 3-1-2 (8 points)
10/6/07-10/22/07: 3-1-2 (8 points)

SOPHOMORE SETH
Seth Jarvis registered an assist for the second straight game at ANA (12/6) to extend his point streak to six games (11/25-12/6: 2g, 4a). He is now one game shy of tying his career-long point streak (4/16/22-4/28/22: 3-4—7 in 7 GP), and his streak is tied for the longest by any Hurricanes skater in 2022-23 (Martin Necas: 10/24-11/4: 4g, 6a). Jarvis has now earned seven points in his last eight games (11/21-12/6: 2g, 5a), with a team-high +6 rating over that span, after recording just one assist in his previous nine games (11/6- 11/23).

NEED AN ASSIST?
Brent Burns tallied an assist at ANA (12/6), extending his assist/point streak to three games (12/1-12/3: 1g, 4a). He posted back-to-back multi-point games at STL (1g, 1a) and LAK (2a) from 12/1-12/3, becoming the first Hurricanes blueliner and fourth skater to accomplish the feat in 2022-23 (Sebastian Aho, 10/17-10/20: 1g, 5a; Andrei Svechnikov, 10/17-10/20: 5g, 1a; Martin Necas, 10/29-10/31: 1g, 3a). He posted two power-play points (1g, 1a) in those games and has now posted nine points (2g, 7a) on the man-advantage this season, tied with Svechnikov (3g, 6a) for the team lead. Burns’ 15 assists rank third on the team in 2022-23, and his seven power-play assists are a team high.

SLIM SKJEISY
Brady Skjei scored Carolina’s opening goal at ANA (12/6), giving him goals in back-to-back games (also 12/3 at LAK: 1g). He scored in three consecutive contests for the first time in his NHL career last season, tallying six points (4g, 2a) from 1/1-1/8. Skjei ranks second in scoring among all Hurricanes defensemen with nine points (4g, 5a) in 2022-23, and his four goals are tied with Brent Burns for the team lead among blueliners. Carolina has now gotten a goal from the blue line in each of its last five games (Brett Pesce, 11/26-11/29; Burns, 12/1; Skjei: 12/3-12/6) after Hurricanes defensemen combined for seven goals through the team’s first 21 games (10/12-11/25).

SHOOT YOUR SHOT
Carolina outshot ANA 37-30 on Tuesday, and the team has outshot its opponents in 21 of 26 games in 2022-23, including 13 of its 14 wins. The Hurricanes have now registered at least 35 shots in 15 games this season, including five of their last seven contests, and their 15 such games trail only FLA (19) and NJD (17) for the league lead. Carolina is tied for the second-most shots on goal per game of any NHL team (35.3) while allowing the fewest (26.5), and the team’s +8.8 shot differential leads the NHL.

BETTER CALL STAAL
Jordan Staal scored the game-tying goal late in the second period at ANA (12/6), giving him two goals in his last three games (also 12/1 at STL: 1g). He had been held without a goal in seven consecutive games (11/17-11/29) since posting a three-game goal/point streak from 11/10-11/14 (3g, 1a) that stands as the longest goal streak by any Hurricanes player this season.

BONUS HOCKEY
With an overtime loss at ANA (12/6), the Hurricanes have now had five of their last seven road games decided in overtime (11/19-12/6: 1-0-4). Carolina has now had a league-high eight contests decided in overtime this season, with a 2-6 record in those games (.250). In Rod Brind’Amour’s first four seasons behind the bench (2018-22), Carolina went 22-22 in games decided in overtime (.500) and finished with a win percentage of at least .455 in those contests in each of those campaigns. The Hurricanes have already suffered as many losses in games decided in overtime this season as they did in both 2020-21 (5-6) and 2021-22 (6-6).

CZECH HIM OUT
Martin Necas was held without a point at ANA (12/6), ending his four-game point streak (11/26-12/1: 3g, 2a). He tallied two points (1g, 1a) at LAK (12/3) and has posted a team-high eight multi-point games in 2022-23, matching his total in 78 contests last season. Necas has recorded nine points in his last 10 games (11/17-12/6: 5g, 4a), pacing the team with five goals over that span, and he leads the Hurricanes with 28 points (12g, 16a) this season, just two goals shy of his total from 2021-22 (14).

GOAL-ORIENTED
Andrei Svechnikov scored his team-leading 15th goal of the season at LAK (12/3) and has earned seven points in his last eight games (11/21-12/6: 3g, 4a). He has required 10 fewer contests to reach the 15-goal mark than in any previous NHL/Hurricanes season (2019-20: 15-21—36 in 35 GP), and he has already tied his 55-game total from two seasons ago (2020-21: 15-27—42). Svechnikov has scored 10 of his 15 goals on the road and ranks tied with Bo Horvat (VAN) for the league lead in that category in 2022-23. Carolina is 8-1-1 when he scores a goal and 12-2-2 when he registers a point, and only Martin Necas (13-2-3) has found the scoresheet in more of the Hurricanes’ wins this season.

TAKING ADVANTAGE
After being held scoreless on the power play in six straight games from 11/12-11/23 (0-for-20), Carolina has converted on the man-advantage in four of its last six contests (11/25-12/6: 6-for-17). Five different Hurricanes skaters have scored a power-play goal over that span: Martin Necas (11/26 vs. CGY, 12/3 at LAK), Brent Burns (12/1 at STL), Jesperi Kotkaniemi (11/25 at BOS), Stefan Noesen (11/25 at BOS) and Brett Pesce (11/26 vs. CGY). Necas paces the team with four power-play goals in 2022-23, already tied for his second-highest single-season total (2019-20: 5 PPG in 64 GP, 2020-21: 4 PPG in 53 GP). Noesen has tallied a team-high three points (1g, 2a) on the man-advantage over the last six games and ranks fourth on the team in that category this season (3-4—7).

NEW YORK ISLANDERS NOTES:

LAST GAME
DATE NYI RESULT SCORE NYI SCORERS IN GOAL
Fri., Dec. 9, 2022 Win NYI 6 at NJD 4 Nelson (2), Lee, Cizikas,
Wahlstrom, Clutterbuck
Varlamov (25/29)
New Jersey’s Nico Hischier opened the score, but Brock Nelson, Anders Lee, Casey Cizikas and Oliver Wahlstrom responded with four straight goals as the New York Islanders defeated the Devils, 6-4, Friday night at Prudential Center. Mathew Barzal and Alexander Romanov each tallied multi-assist games, Cal Clutterbuck recorded a goal and an assist, and Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves on 29 shots to help the Islanders improve to 1-1-0 against the Devils this season.

TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
Tonight, the New York Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes in the second of four matchups between the two teams this season. These teams last met on October 28 in Raleigh, when Mathew Barzal, Anthony Beauvillier and Brock Nelson each recorded multi-point games in a 6-2 Islander win. The Islanders enter tonight’s game on the back-end of their fifth back-to-back series of the season, after they defeated New Jersey last night on the road. Tonight’s matchup is the Islanders’ final home game before a five-game road trip, their longest of the season, begins next week.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Dec. 4 Robin Salo has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL).
Dec. 3 Cole Bardreau has been assigned to Bridgeport (AHL).
Dec. 1 Kyle Palmieri is being placed on IR (retroactive to 11/21/22), Cal Clutterbuck is day-to-day with an upper body injury, Cole Bardreau and Hudson Fasching have been recalled from loan (Bridgeport).

INJURIES GAMES MISSED

3 Adam Pelech Dec. 9 at NJD

12 Josh Bailey Nov. 29 at PHI

15 Cal Clutterbuck Oct. 13 vs. FLA , Nov. 8 at NYR, Dec. 2 vs. NSH –

21 Kyle Palmieri Nov. 23 vs. EDM –

25 Sebastian Aho Oct. 13 vs. FLA – Oct. 20 vs. NJD

26 Oliver Wahlstrom Oct. 13 vs. FLA

Man Games Lost: 20

RECENT RESULTS
Friday, Dec. 9 at New Jersey W (6-4)
Tuesday, Dec. 6 vs. St. Louis L (7-4)
Sunday, Dec. 4 vs. Chicago W (3-0)
Friday, Dec. 2 vs. Nashville L (4-1)
Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Philadelphia L (3-1)

UPCOMING GAMES
Dec. 13 at Boston TD Garden (Boston, MA) 7:00pm
Dec. 16 at Arizona Mullett Arena (Tempe, AZ) 9:30pm
Dec. 17 at Vegas T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, NV) 10:00pm
Dec. 19 at Colorado Ball Arena (Denver, CO) 9:00pm
Dec. 22 at NY Rangers Madison Sq. Garden (New York, NY) 7:00pm

SEASON SERIES
DATE LOCATION RESULT
Oct. 28, 2022 PNC Arena (Raleigh, NC) W (6-2)
Dec. 10, 2022 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY)
Jan. 21, 2023 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY)
Apr. 2, 2023 PNC Arena (Raleigh, NC)

LAST FIVE MEETINGS VS. CAROLINA
Oct. 28, 2022 PNC Arena (Raleigh, NC) Win (6-2)
Apr. 24, 2022 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) Loss (5-2)
Apr. 8, 2022 PNC Arena (Raleigh, NC) Win (2-1)
Oct. 14, 2021 PNC Arena (Raleigh, NC) Loss (6-3)
Mar. 7, 2020 Nassau Coliseum (Uniondale, NY) OT Loss (3-2)

vs. THE HURRICANES:
2022-23 1-0-0
Last 5 meetings 2-2-1
Franchise History 65-71-9-7
NYI Home 30-36-4-4
NYI Away 35-35-5-3

STORYLINES
HOSTING THE HURRICANES
The Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes tonight, the second of four meetings between the two clubs this season. Carolina visited the Islanders just once last year, on April 24, 2022. It was a 5-2 decision in the Hurricanes’ favor. The Islanders look to improve upon their 7-2-0 record against Metropolitan Division opponents tonight, and improve to 4-1-0 on the back-end of back-to-back series this season. The last time these teams met in October, the Islanders were on the front-end of a back-to-back series. Islanders forward Casey Cizikas has found the scoresheet in each of his last two games against the Hurricanes. He recorded his first goal of the season and a team-high +3 rating last night, to help the Islanders hand the Devils their fourth regulation loss at home this season.

SEVEN STRAIGHT
Last night in New Jersey, Islanders forward Brock Nelson extended his point streak to a career-high seven games as he recorded his third two goal game of the season. Nelson is the second Islander to record a point streak of at least seven games this season (Barzal). Nelson leads the Islanders in goals (14), and game-winning goals (5). Last night, Nelson’s second goal of the game was the eventual game-winning goal. His five game-winners are second-most in the NHL (L. Draisaitl, 7), and matches Nelson’s career-high, which he recorded in the 2019-20 season, and again in 2021-22.

QUICK GOALS
The Islanders have scored two goals in under a minute in their last three straight games, and four times in their last six games. Last night in Newark, the Islanders scored in under a minute for the first time on the road, as Casey Cizikas and Oliver Wahlstrom found the back of the net 34 seconds apart in the second frame to help the Islanders earn a 6-4 win over the Devils.

SOGs
Islanders captain Anders Lee recorded a career-high 10 shots on goal last night in Newark. He is the second Islander (Nelson, Nov. 12 vs. Columbus) and the sixth NHLer this season to record ten shots on goal in a single contest. Brock Nelson had eight shots on goal. It is the first time since December 23, 1978 that two Islanders teammates each shared at least eight shots on goal in a single contest.

ASSISTS LEADER
Mathew Barzal recorded his 26th and 27th assists of the season last night against New Jersey, extending his teamlead. Barzal also leads the Islanders in points (30) through 28 games. Barzal’s 27 assists are tied with Leon Draisaitl and Nikita Kucherov for third-most in the league, and are second amongst Metropolitan Division skaters (Panarin, 28). Barzal recorded two assists the last time the Islanders and Hurricanes met on October 28.

FINDING THE SCORESHEET
Islanders forwards Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson have not been held off the scoresheet for two consecutive games yet this season (each recorded two points last night in Newark). They are two of 15 NHLers so far this season who have not been held pointless for two straight games.

AGAINST THE METRO
The Islanders began their division play this season with a 4-1 loss to New Jersey on October 20. Since then, the Islanders have a 7-1-0 record in the Metropolitan Division. They collected six straight Metropolitan Division victories after October 2, and they have an 8-2-0 record in their last ten matchups against Eastern Conference teams.

SEASON-HIGH
Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield skated 25:05 TOI and recorded an assist in last night’s victory against the New Jersey Devils. His 25:05 TOI is the most by an Islander so far this season and the most that Mayfield has skated in a single contest since January 25, 2018, against the Vegas Golden Knights.

MULTI-ASSIST GAMES
Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov and forward Mathew Barzal each recorded multi-assist contests last night in Newark. Romanov’s was his first multi-assist game as an Islandee and was the second in his career (Last: November 27, 2021 vs. Pittsburgh). Barzal’s was his seventh multi-assist game of the season.

417
Islanders forward Zach Parise is tied with Anders Lee for second on the Islanders in goals, and tallied his ninth of the season (third PPG of the year) on Tuesday vs. St. Louis. It was his 417th career goal, and he passes Tony Amonte for tenth-most amongst American-born skaters in NHL history.

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Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson leads blueliners in points, with 18 (eight goals, ten assists) and goals (8) through 27 games. Dobson’s eight goals are tied with John Carlson (WSH) for third-most by an NHL defenseman this season, behing Rasmus Dahlin (9) and Erik Karlsson (11). Dobson scored his eighth goal of the season and added an assist on Tuesday night vs. St. Louis, his fifth multi-point game of the season.

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Last night in New Jersey, Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck tallied his third goal of the season and added an assist to help the Islanders score six goals for the third time this season. It was Clutterbuck’s first multi-point game since February 9 of last season, against the Vancouver Canucks.

VARLAMOV
Islanders netminder Semyon Varlamov turned away 25 fo 29 shots faced last night against the New Jersey Devils to help the Islanders earn their 17th win of the season and their seventh against a Metropolitan Division opponent. Varlamov faced seven minutes and 36 seconds of an extra Devils attacker to help the Islanders improve to 1-1-0 against their Metropolitan Division foe this season. Varlamov tallied his sixth win of the season, and his 12th shutout as an Islander, when he turned away all 21 shots he faced on December 4 vs. Chicago. It was his first shutout since April 1 (at NY Rangers) and the 37th of his NHL career. Varlamov’s 37 career shutouts are tied with Sergei Bobrovsky for tenth-most amongst active NHL netminders. The 21-save showing earned the Islanders their third shutout of the 2022-23 campaign, becoming just the third NHL club to record three shutouts so far this season (Detroit, Winnipeg).

FIRST AS AN ISLANDER
Hudson Fasching made his Islanders debut on December 4 vs. Chicago. In his second game as an Islander on Tuesday vs. St. Louis, Fasching scored his second career NHL goal in his 40th career NHL game. It was the Milwaukee, WI native’s first goal since he scored in his NHL debut on March 26, 2016 vs. Winnipeg (as a member of the Buffalo Sabres).

NHL Preview: Los Angeles Kings (14-11-4) at Montreal Canadiens (13-11-2)

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LOS ANGELES KINGS NOTES:

DEC. 10 vs. MONTREAL CANADIENS – 7:00 PM ET (4:00 p.m. PT) // Venue: Bell Centre // TV: Bally Sports West // Radio:
iHeartRadio
-The LA Kings visit the Montreal Canadiens for the first of two meetings between the clubs this season (March 2).

-The Kings have won three of their last four games at the Bell Centre (3-1-0).

-Tonight’s game marks the third game of the Kings’ six-game road trip (5-2 W, Dec. 6 at OTT; 5-0 L, Dec. 8 at TOR; Dec. 11 at CBJ; Dec. 13 at BUF; Dec. 15 at BOS).

WARM-UPS
1) Tonight is the first game of the Kings’ fourth set of back-to-backs this season (5-4 W, Oct. 17 at DET and 4-3 W, Oct. 18 at NSH // 5-1 W, Oct. 31 at STL and 5-2 L Nov. 1 at DAL // 4-1 L, Nov. 18 at VAN and 3-2 OTL, Nov. 19 at SEA). Prior to today, the Kings are 3-2-1 in back-to-backs (2-1 in first game, 1-1-1 in second game).

2) No Kings skater has drawn more penalties this season than Gabriel Vilardi (14).

3) The LA Kings are 10-1-0 (.909%) when leading after two periods of play this season.

4) The team won’t return to Canada to play an opponent until Feb. 28 (at Winnipeg).

5) The Kings are 6-1-1 (.813%) against Atlantic Division opponents this season. Only Vegas (8-0-0, 1.000%) has a better winning percentage against the Atlantic in the league.

vs. MONTREAL ALL-TIME:
All-Time Record: 37-90-20-1
Home: 24-41-9-1
Away: 15-51-11-0
OT: 3-2 (6 ties)
Shootout: 1-1
2021-22: 2-0-0
2022-23: 0-0-0

FRANCHISE LEADERS vs. MONTREAL:
Marcel Dionne – 51 GP, 61 PTS (27-34=61)
Dave Taylor – 48 GP, 37 PTS (19-18=37)
Butch Goring – 54 GP, 36 PTS (11-25=36)
Bernie Nicholls – 23 GP, 32 PTS (12-20=32)
Luc Robitaille – 28 GP, 25 PTS (14-11=25)
Mike Murphy – 42 GP, 25 PTS (11-14=25)
*-denotes active roster player

LAST MEETING vs. MONTREAL: Nov. 9, 2021 – LAK 3 vs. MTL 2 OT
Venue: Bell Centre
LAK Goals: Lemieux (1), Iafallo (6), Kempe (5, OT)
MTL Goals: Chiarot (3), Evans (2)
Goalies: LAK: Petersen (W, 33 saves, 35 shots) MTL: Allen (OTL, 31 saves, 34 shots)
LAK PP: 0-for-4
LAK PK: 3-for-3

THE NEXT THREE:
Sun., Dec. 11 | at Columbus Blue Jackets | 6:00 p.m. ET (3:00 p.m. PT) | Bally Sports West | LA Kings iHeart Radio Audio Network
o The Kings swept the season series against Columbus last year, outscoring the Blue Jackets 6-4.

Tues., Dec. 13 | at Buffalo Sabres | 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT) | Bally Sports West | LA Kings iHeart Radio Audio Network
o Alex Iafallo returns to his home state to play the Sabres for the ninth time in his career. Iafallo grew up in Eden, N.Y., 20 miles south of Buffalo. In eight career games against Buffalo, Iafallo has six points (1-5=6).

Thurs., Dec. 15 | at Boston Bruins | 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT) | Bally Sports West | LA Kings iHeart Radio Audio Network o The Kings have won three of their last four games in Boston (3-0-1) and earned points in five of their last six trips to Boston (4-1-1).

INJURY & MGL REPORT
Player, Games Missed, Date(s), Status
F Alex Iafallo, 23 games, Oct. 18 – Dec. 3 (lower-body)
F Brendan Lemieux, 12 games, Nov. 14 – Pres. (lower-body)
F Quinton Byfield, 6 games, Oct. 27 – Nov. 5 (illness)
F Viktor Arvidsson, 2 games, Oct. 13 (illness); Oct. 25 (illness)
D Sean Durzi, 2 games, Nov. 19 – Nov. 22. (lower-body)
F Gabriel Vilardi, 1 game, Nov. 27 (lower-body)
2022-23 Total Regular-Season Man-Games Lost: 46

RECENT TRANSACTIONS (as of 12/10/22)
Dec. 1 – Tobias Bjornfot (D) and Samuel Fagemo (F) recalled from Ontario (AHL), Rasmus Kupari (F) and Jordan Spence (D) loaned to Ontario.
Dec. 1 – Tyler Madden (F) recalled from Ontario (AHL).
Dec. 2 – Tyler Madden (F) loaned to Ontario (AHL).
Dec. 3 – Aidan Dudas (F) recalled form Ontario (AHL).
Dec. 4 – Aidan Dudas (F) loaned to Ontario (AHL).
Dec. 7 – Brandt Clarke (D) loaned to Team Canada (IIHF).

LA KINGS TEAM NOTES:
FAMILIAR FACE RETURNS TO MTL
Former Canadiens forward Phillip Danault returns to Montreal for the second time since signing with the LA Kings on July 28, 2021. Prior to singing with the Kings, Danault played parts of six seasons with the Canadiens organization (2016-21), skating in 360 games with 54 goals and 140 assists for 194 points. During his time in Montreal, dating back to his first game with the club on Feb. 27, 2016 following his trade from Chicago, Danault’s 194 points ranked third while his 140 assists placed second among Canadiens skaters. Danault found himself in the top-five of various categories during his time with the Canadiens:

Phillip Danault Individual vs. Team Stats during time with Canadiens
Category Team Rank
Points (194) 3rd
Assists (140) 2nd
Plus/Minus (+47) 1st
Even-strength points (177) 1st
Shorthanded points (5) 4th
Shots (587) 5th
Faceoffs Won (3,083) 1st
FOW % (53.8%) 3rd (min. FO’s: 500)

Shorthanded TOI (711:25) 3rd (1st among forwards)
Danault appeared in his 500th career NHL game Thursday night in Toronto, becoming the 27th member of the 2011 NHL Draft class and 12th active Quebec-born skater to reach such mark:

Active Quebec-born skaters with 500+ NHL games played
Player GP
Patrice Bergeron 1,242
Marc-Edouard Vlasic 1,191
Paul Stastny 1,097
David Perron 999
Derick Brassard 969
Kris Letang 962
Marco Scandella 699
David Savard 697
Jonathan Huberdeau 695
Nicolas Deslauriers 534
Jonathan Marchessault 509
Phillip Danault 500

FACEOFF FEVER
Anze Kopitar found consistency in the face-off circle this season centering the club’s top line – especially at even-strength. Kopitar won 12 of his 16 faceoffs Thursday night in Toronto for a faceoff winning percentage (FOW%) of 75%. The Kings captain was even stronger at even-strength (EV) faceoffs, winning seven of eight for an EV FOW% of 87.5%, matching his season high set on Oct. 15 at Minnesota where he won 14 of 16 EV faceoffs. Kopitar has established an EV FOW% of 53% or higher in his last 11 games dating back to Nov. 16. Of those 11 games, five had an EV FOW% of 60% or higher. Kopitar’s even-strength FOW% of 61.3% on the season ranks second in the league and is one of three skaters over 60% (min EV FO’s: 315) while his overall FOW% sits fourth (min. FO’s: 400): Highest EV Faceoff winning % among all skaters (min. EV Faceoffs: 315)

Player GP EV FO’s EV FOW%
Jonathan Toews (CHI) 25 344 65.1%
Anze Kopitar (LAK) 29 406 61.3%
Patrice Bergeron (BOS) 26 394 60.4%
John Tavares (TOR) 28 365 59.5%
William Karlsson (VGK) 29 340 57.7%

Highest Faceoff winning % among all skaters (min. Faceoffs: 400)
Player GP FO’s EV FOW %
Jonathan Toews (CHI) 25 477 64.6%
Patrice Bergeron (BOS) 26 602 60.1%
John Tavares (TOR) 28 468 60.0%
Anze Kopitar (LAK) 29 542 59.4%
Bo Horvat (VAN) 27 661 57.9%

At 22,983 career faceoffs, Kopitar is 17 shy of becoming the fourth player in league history to take at least 23,000 faceoffs:

Most faceoffs taken in NHL history
Player GP Faceoffs (FO’s won)
Joe Thornton 1,714 25,539 (13,408)
Patrice Bergeron 1,242 25,102 (14,501)
Sidney Crosby 1,135 24,704 (12,877)
Anze Kopitar 1,239 22,983 (12,178)
Jonathan Toews 1,039 20,447 (11,700)

CASHING IN ON THE POWER PLAY
The Kings have found success on the man advantage as of late, scoring on the man-advantage in seven of their last eight games, dating back to Nov. 22. During that time, the Kings have tallied multiple power-play goals in four of those eight contests, have gone 11-for-22 (50%) and are the only team in the league with a successful power-play percentage of 50% or higher. In the past month, since Nov. 10, the Kings’ power play sits atop the league at 37.8%, cashing in on 14 of their last 37 man-advantage opportunities.

Best PP% in league since Nov. 10
Team GP PP%
LA Kings 14 37.8%
Tampa Bay Lightning 13 37.2%
Buffalo Sabres 14 33.3%
Boston Bruins 13 30.4%
Ottawa Senators 14 30.2%

Quick is also two wins shy of tying Tom Barrasso (369) for the third-most wins by a U.S.-born goaltender in league history:

Most Wins by a U.S.-born Goaltender
Player Wins
Ryan Miller 391
John Vanbiesbrouck 374
Tom Barrasso 369
Jonathan Quick 367
Craig Anderson 313

LAST TIME OUT
The last time the Kings and Canadiens met on Nov. 9, 2021, Kings forward Adrian Kempe netted the game-winning goal with 1:21 remaining in overtime, leading the Kings to the season sweep over Montreal. Kempe’s late overtime goal marked his sixth goal in his seventh game against the Canadiens. In total, Kempe has eight career points (6-2=8) and is averaging a point-per-game pace of 1.14 against the Canadiens, the highest among any Kings skater. His overtime goal was one of six game-winning goals Kempe had on the road last year, which was tied for third-most in the league behind New York’s Chris Kreider (8) and Tampa’s Steven Stamkos (7) last season. Alex Iafallo scored the Kings’ second goal of the game just six seconds into the third period, marking the fastest goal from the start of any period in LA Kings history. At the time, Iafallo’s goal was also the fastest by an NHL player since Oct. 19, 2019, when Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher scored six seconds into the second period of a 5-2 win at the St. Louis Blues. Dave Williams held the previous the Kings’ previous record, scoring seven seconds into the first in a 5-2 win against the Hartford Whalers on Feb. 14, 1987, which still stands as the fastest goal from the start of a game in franchise history. Of the Kings’ seven fastest goals to start any period, three of them have been against Montreal:

Fastest goals from a start of any period in LA Kings history
Player GP Career Date Score Period Seconds
Alex Iafallo* 295 Nov. 9, 2021 LAK 3 at MTL 2 (OT) 3rd 6
Dave Williams 912 Feb. 14, 1987 LAK 5 vs. HFD 2 1st 7
Mike Murphy 418 Feb. 5, 1977 LAK 3 vs. MTL 3 2nd 8
Jimmy Carson 4 Oct. 15, 1986 LAK 4 at DET 3 (OT) 3rd 8
Carl Grundstrom*^ 145 Nov. 12, 2022 LAK 4 vs. DET 3 1st 9
Tom Williams 73 Oct. 12, 1974 LAK 4 at MTL 4 3rd 9
Francis Breault 3 Oct. 13, 1990 LAK 8 vs. BOS 1 2nd 9
*-denotes active player
^-accomplished this season

FOLLOW THE LEADER
Forward Kevin Fiala increased his team-leading point total to 30 (9-21=30) on Tuesday night, becoming the first Kings player this season to reach 30 points. Per NHL PR, Fiala is the fifth LA Kings skater in the past 20 years to reach the 30-point mark in 28 games or fewer, joining Anze Kopitar (19 GP in 2009-10, 24 GP in 2020-21, 28 GP in 2017-18), Pavol Demitra (22 GP in 2005-06), Alex Frolov (24 GP in 2005-06) and Ziggy Palffy (24 GP in 2003-04). In 28 games this season, Fiala’s 21 assists are tied for ninth-most in the league among forwards and sits eight behind Edmonton’s Connor McDavid (29) for the league lead. Of Fiala’s 30 points, 21 have come at even-strength.

WHO WANTS MOORE SHOTS?
Trevor Moore currently leads the team in shots with 91 through his 29 games played this season, putting him on pace to surpass his previous career high of 202 set in the 2021-22 season with a shots-per-game pace of 3.14, the highest of his career:

Trevor Moore’s shots-per-game throughout career
Season GP Shots Shots/GP
2022-23 29 91 3.14
2021-22 81 202 2.49
2020-21 56 88 1.57
2019-20 15 19 1.27

Since his acquisition by the LA Kings, Moore has put up 400 shots, sitting third among all Kings skaters:
Most shots among Kings skaters since Feb. 5, 2020
Player GP Shots
Adrian Kempe* 179 493
Anze Kopitar* 182 412
Trevor Moore* 181 400
Alex Iafallo* 156 376
Dustin Brown 129 326
*-denotes active roster player

TWO FROM 100
Forward Adrian Kempe sits two goals shy of his 100th career goal. With two more goals, he can become the 13th skater from the 2014 NHL Draft class to eclipse 100 career NHL goals. Since his NHL debut on Feb. 16, 2017, Kempe’s 98 goals rank third-most on the team during that time while his 202 points sit fourth:

Most goals by an LA King since Feb. 16, 2017
Player GP Goals
Anze Kopitar* 426 123
Dustin Brown 359 99
Adrian Kempe* 419 98
Alex Iafallo* 367 73
Tyler Toffoli 249 62
*denotes active on LA Kings

Most points by an LA King since Feb. 16, 2017
Player GP Points
Anze Kopitar* 426 375 (123-252=375)
Drew Doughty* 382 234 (45-189=234)
Dustin Brown 359 217 (99-118=217)
Adrian Kempe* 419 202 (98-104=202)
Alex Iafallo* 367 174 (73-101=174)
*denotes active on LA Kings

CLIMBING THE RANKS BEHIND THE BENCH
LA Kings HC Todd McLellan won his 542nd game as an NHL head coach Tuesday night in Ottawa, tying Billy Reay for the 24th-most wins by a head coach in league history. Tuesday’s victory also marked McLellan’s 108th with the LA Kings, taking sole possession of seventh place for most wins by a head coach in franchise history:

Most wins by a Head Coach in league history
Ranks Coach Games Coaches Wins

20 Jacques Lemaire 1,262 617

21 Jacques Martin 1,294 613

22 Bruce Boudreau* 1,067 610

23 Marc Crawford 1,169 556

T-24 Todd McLellan* 1,043 542

T-24 Billy Reay 1,102 542

*-denotes actively serving as head coach in NHL

Most wins by a Head Coach in LA Kings history
Ranks Coach Games Coaches Wins

1 Darry Sutter 425 225

2 Andy Murray 480 215

3 Bob Pulford 396 178

4 Terry Murray 275 139

5 Larry Robinson 328 122

6 Tom Webster 240 115

7 Todd McLellan 237 108

8 Bob Berry 240 107

CLIMBING THE GWG RANKS
Drew Doughty is one goal shy of tying Rob Blake (29) for the most game-winning goals by a defenseman in franchise history. In doing so, Doughty would also tie Blake, Mike Murphy and Butch Goring for the seventh most GWGs in LA Kings history:

Most GWGs by an LA Kings defenseman
Player GWG
Rob Blake 29
Drew Doughty 28
Steve Duchesne 13
Alec Martinez 12
L’ubomir Visnovsky 10

A MAMMOTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Earlier this week, on Dec. 7, the LA Kings announced a historic partnership with the Town of Mammoth Lakes, Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) and Mammoth Lakes Recreation to launch the brand-new “LA Kings Ice at Mammoth Lakes” – the town’s first indoor Olympic-sized ice rink. The rink will operate within a newly constructed, multi-use Community Rec. Center, slated to open in 2023. The Community Rec. Center will be a 40,000 sq. foot Sprung Performance Arena enclosed with the “A Kings Ice at Mammoth Lakes”. Once opened, the facility will be available to the public year-round with a new rink operating annually each winter season between the months of October and April. During the off-season summer months, the rink will transition into a fully programmable, multi-use Rec Zone, which will serve as the hub for expanding Parks and Recreation Department’s summer camps and programs. Programs at the rink will include public skating, youth and adult hockey, figure skating and learn to skate lessons. The rink will also be the new home for the Mammoth lakes Youth Hockey and Mammoth Stars. The announcement comes a few weeks after the LA Kings and American Sports Entertainment Company (ASEC) celebrated the (re)- opening of the newly-named LA Kings Iceland at Paramount following the acquisition of the facility this past June. Formerly known as Paramount Iceland, and originally founded by the Zamboni family as an outdoor rink, the facility is a single-sheet ice rink that has been a centerpiece in Paramount, and its surrounding communities, since 1940. The building underwent substantial upgrades following the purchase by the Kings and ASEC, including new green energy heat transfer system for ice rink cooling, removal of existing ice rink floor and perma-frost, installation of a new subfloor heating system, cold floor pipes and insulation, dasher board system, rubber flooring, sound system and a rebranding into the LA Kings Iceland. As part of the re-opening, a Zamboni Museum was established in honor of the late Frank J. Zamboni, an original founder of Iceland and inventor of the world’s first Zamboni, highlighted by his original resurfacing “Model A” machine. LA Kings Iceland will continue to feature its Wurlitzer organ, which stands as the only organ pipe actively played at any ice-skating rink in the country, was first installed in 1941. The purchase of the facility marks the latest venture by the LA Kings and ASEC in in an ever-growing portfolio of ice rinks owned or operated by the Kings/ASEC, including the recent agreements with Promenade on the Peninsula in Rolling Hills Estates, City of Santa Clarita public rink in Valencia and the LA Kings Pickwick Ice Center in Burbank.

KINGS SCORING LEADERS
Goals Assists Points

  1. Gabriel Vilardi – 13 1. Kevin Fiala – 21 1. Kevin Fiala – 30 (9-21=30)
  2. Arthur Kaliyev – 9 2. Anze Kopitar – 17 2. Anze Kopitar – 24 (7-17=24)
  3. Kevin Fiala – 9 3. Drew Doughty – 16 3. Viktor Arvidsson – 21 (7-14=21)
  4. Adrian Kempe – 8 4. Sean Durzi – 14 3. Gabriel Vilardi – 19 (13-6=19)
  5. Four Players – 7 4. Viktor Arvidsson – 14 3. Phillip Danault – 19 (7-12=19)

KINGS MULTI-GOAL GAME LEADERS
Player Total 2G 3G 4G
Arthur Kaliyev 2 2 – –
Anze Kopitar 1 1 – –
Adrian Kempe 1 1 – –
Phillip Danault 1 1 – –
Matt Roy 1 1 – –
Carl Grundstrom 1 1 – –
Sean Durzi 1 1 – –
Trevor Moore 1 – 1 –
Gabriel Vilardi 1 1 – –
Viktor Arvidsson 1 1 – –

KINGS MULTI-POINT GAME LEADERS
Player Total 2PTS 3PTS 4PTS
Kevin Fiala 9 5 3 1
Anze Kopitar 8 6 2 –
Gabriel Vilardi 6 6 – –
Trevor Moore 5 4 1 –
Phillip Danault 5 5 – –
Viktor Arvidsson 5 3 2 –
Sean Durzi 4 4 – –
Arthur Kaliyev 3 3 – –
Adrian Kempe 3 2 1 –
Matt Roy 2 2 – –
Drew Doughty 2 1 1 –
Mikey Anderson 2 2 – –
Alex Iafallo 1 2 – –
Carl Grundstrom 1 2 – –
Jaret Anderson-Dolan 1 1 – –

KINGS COACH’S CHALLENGE
2022-23: 2-for-2, 100.0%
Last Challenge: (W) Oct. 25, 2022 – Call overturned; Play was ruled offsides.
All-Time (since 2015-16): 22-for-52, 42.3% (Interference: 15-for-36, 41.7%; Offsides: 7-for-15, 46.7%; Stoppage: 0-for-1, 0%)
2022-23 REGULAR-SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS BREAKDOWN
Power Play // Penalty Kill
Overall: 26-102, 25.5% // 69-96, 71.9%
5-on-4: 26-101, 25.7% // 67-93, 72.0%
5-on-3: 0-1, 00.0% // 2-2, 100.0%
4-on-3: 0-1, 00.0% // 1-2, 50.0%

MONTREAL CANADIENS NOTES:

À SURVEILLER CE SOIR / KEEP AN EYE ON…

  • Les Canadiens et les Kings s’affrontent ce soir pour la 151e fois en saison régulière. En incluant les matchs de séries, il
    s’agira de la 156e confrontation entre ces deux clubs.
  • The Canadiens and Kings are facing each other for the 151st time in regular season. Including playoff contests, this will
    be the 156th match-up between the two teams.

DERNIER MATCH / LAST GAME – MTL 4 @ SEA 2 (@ CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA)
Buts MTL Goals – Kovacevic, Caufield, Anderson, Pitlick
Buts SEA Goals – Wright, McCann
Gardien MTL Goalie – Allen (31-33)
Gardien SEA Goalie – Jones (12-16)
Avantage numérique MTL Powerplay – 0/4
Avantage numérique SEA Powerplay – 0/3
Meneurs MTL Leaders – TOI (Matheson – 24:13) ; S (Anderson – 3) ; HT (Xhekaj – 4) ; BS (Edmundson – 6)

MATCHS À VENIR / UPCOMING GAMES
12 DÉC. VS. CALGARY 19 h / 7 p.m.
14 DÉC. @ OTTAWA 19 h / 7 p.m.
15 DÉC. VS. ANAHEIM 19 h / 7 p.m.
17 DÉC. VS TAMPA BAY 19 h / 7 p.m.
19 DÉC. @ ARIZONA 22 h / 10 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 26 –
P. Byron – Hanche / Hip 26 –
M. Matheson – Haut du corps / Upper-body 17 19/11/2022
B. Gallagher – Bas du corps / Lower-body 4 –
M. Hoffman – Bas du corps / Lower-body 8 –
J. Drouin – Haut du corps / Upper-body 11 –

RÉAFFECTATIONS, SIGNATURES ET TRANSACTIONS / ROSTER MOVES, SIGNINGS AND TRANSACTIONS
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)
Les Canadiens ont placé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick au ballottage (07/11)
The Canadiens have placed forward Rem Pitlick on waivers (11/07)
Les Canadiens ont cédé le défenseur Corey Schueneman au Rocket de Laval (26/10)
The Canadiens have loaned defenseman Corey Schueneman to the Laval Rocket (10/26)

NOTES DES CANADIENS / CANADIENS NOTES
STATISTIQUES D’ÉQUIPE / TEAM STATISTICS – AVANT LES MATCHS DU 09/12 – BEFORE GAMES ON 12/09
PTS (28 – 20e/20th)
V/W (13 – 14e/14th)
BP/GF (77 – 24e/24th)
BC/GA (92 – 24e/24th)
Tirs-PM/Shots-PG (29.2 – 29e/29th)
Tirs accordés-PM/Shots allowed-PG (32.9 – 23e/23rd)
MÉ/Hits (431 – 31e/31st)
MP/PIM (317 – 5e/5th)
AN/PP (16.3% – 30e/30th)
DN/PK (79.8% – 11e/11st)

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 3-2-0 6 12 17
Centrale 3-3-1 7 22 23
Métropolitaine 4-3-0 8 22 25
Pacifique 3-3-1 7 24 27
Total 13-11-2 28 80 92
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals

MARTIN ST-LOUIS EN CHIFFRES / MARTIN ST. LOUIS’ NUMBERS…
Matchs/Games : 63
Victoires/Wins : 27
Fiche : 27-30-6
Points de classement/Standing points : 60

CANADIENS VS. LOS ANGELES
À vie / All-Time

CANADIENS vs. LAK 93-35-20-2 (150 PJ / GP)
Dom. / Home 51-12-11-1 (75 PJ / GP)
Étr. / Away 42-23-9-1 (75 PJ / GP)
Dern. Match / Last game:
DP 3-2 OTL @ MTL (09/11/21)
J.Allen 3-34 | C. Petersen 2-35
BG / WG: A. Kempe (P/OT)

10 DERNIERS MATCHS CONTRE LOS ANGELES / LAST 10 GAMES VS. LOS ANGELES:
09/11/21 – LAK 3 @ MTL 2 (P/OT)
30/10/21 – MTL 2 @ LAK 5
09/11/19 – LAK 2 @ MTL 3
05/03/19 – MTL 3 @ LAK 1
11/10/18 – LAK 3 @ MTL 0
26/10/17 – LAK 4 @ MTL 0
18/10/17 – MTL 1 @ LAK 5
04/12/16 – MTL 5 @ LAK 4 (TB/SO)
10/11/16 – LAK 1 @ MTL 4
03/03/16 – MTL 2 @ LAK 3

CETTE SAISON CONTRE LOS ANGELES / THIS SEASON VS. LOS ANGELES
Match #1: 10/12/22 @ MTL
Match #2: 02/03/23 @ LAK

MEILLEURS BUTEURS CONTRE LOS ANGELES / LEADING GOAL SCORERS VS. LOS ANGELES:
1) Sean Monahan (10-11-21, 31 pj/gp)
2) Mike Hoffman (7-7-14, 22 pj/gp)
3) Christian Dvorak (6-7-13, 24 pj/gp)

MEILLEURS POINTEURS CONTRE LOS ANGELES / LEADING SCORERS VS. LOS ANGELES:
1) Sean Monahan (10-11-21, 31 pj/gp)
2) Mike Hoffman (7-7-14, 22 pj/gp)
3) Christian Dvorak (6-7-13, 24 pj/gp)

MENEURS MINUTES DE PÉNALITÉ CONTRE LOS ANGELES / MOST PENALTY MINUTES VS. LOS ANGELES:
1) David Savard (14, 19 pj/gp)
2) Joel Edmundson (13, 12 pj/gp)
3) Christian Dvorak (12, 24 pj/gp)

NHL Preview: Calgary Flames (13-11-3) at Toronto Maple Leafs (17-5-6)

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CALGARY FLAMES NOTES:

FLAMES LAST GAME RECAP
DECEMBER 9, 2022 – COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS [3] vs. CALGARY FLAMES [1]
The Calgary Flames begun a three-game road trip with their first stop coming in Nationwide Arena to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Flames fell behind early when Patrik Laine was sprung on a breakaway and buried his seventh on the year to put the Jackets up one just 1:02 into the game. In the second, Columbus would once again strike early into the period with Eric Robinson finding the back of the net on a partial break to put the Blue Jackets up 2-0 and it would stay that way through 40. In the final 20 the Flames would fire 14 shots on goal with Michael Stone finally converting for Calgary with the goalie pulled to draw the Flames within one, but Columbus would add an empty netter and hang on for a 3-1 win.

CGY GOAL SCORERS: Stone (3)
GOALIE: Markstrom (24-26, .923 Sv%)
PP: 0/5 (0%)
PK: 7/7 (100%)

FLAMES LAST FIVE RESULTS, RECORD: 3-2-0
DATE RESULT GWG CGY GOALIE OPP. GOALIE
December 9, 2022 CGY [1] at CBJ [3] Robinson Markstrom Korpisalo/ Merzlikins
December 7, 2022 MIN [3] vs. CGY [5] Andersson Vladar Fleury
December 5, 2022 ARI [2] vs. CGY [3] Kadri Vladar Vejmelka
December 3, 2022 WSH [2] vs. CGY [5] Ruzicka Vladar Kuemper/ Lindgren
December 1, 2022 MTL [2] vs. CGY [1] Caufield Markstrom Allen
*shootout winning goal

FLAMES UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
DATE TIME
(MST) OPPONENT VENUE
December 10, 2022 5:00pm at Toronto Maple Leafs Scotiabank Arena
December 12, 2022 5:00pm at Montreal Canadiens Bell Centre
December 14, 2022 8:00pm vs. Vancouver Canucks Scotiabank Saddledome
December 16, 2022 7:00pm vs. St. Louis Blues Scotiabank Saddledome
December 18, 2022 8:00pm at San Jose Sharks SAP Center

TONIGHTS STORYLINES & STATS
This is the first of two matchups this season between the Flames and Maple Leafs. The Flames and Leafs split the season-series in 2021-22, with the Flames taking three of a possible four points and outscoring Toronto 6-4. This is a Pacific Division versus Atlantic Division Matchup; The Flames have an overall record of 2-4-0 against Atlantic Division opponents this season and a record of 6-8-3 against Eastern Conference opponents.

LAST SEASON AGAINST THE LEAFS:
The Flames and Maple Leafs met twice last season with their first matchup coming at Scotiabank Arena in November of 2021. The Leafs edged the Flames 2-1 in overtime in that contest, but the return fixture at the Scotiabank Saddledome saw the Flames score four goals in the second period on route to a 5-2 win. Toronto On, native Andrew Mangiapane scored against his hometown team on that night and Jacob Markstrom turned aside 46 shots in the winning effort.

CALGARY TIES ON TORONTO:
Leafs Defenseman Mark Giordano was a member of the Flames for 15 years and was the captain of the club for eight seasons. Giordano skated in 949 games with Calgary which ranks second in Flames franchise history, trailing only Jarome Iginla. Giordano scored 134 goals along with 366 assists for 509 points throughout his time in Calgary and won a Norris Trophy with the Flames in 2018-19. Fellow blueliner T.J. Brodie spent a decade in Calgary with 266 points in 634 games as a Flame. Centre Calle Jarnkrok was a trade deadline acquisition by Calgary last season, skating in 17 games with Calgary and all 12 games for the Flames played in the playoffs. Fellow center William Nylander was born in Calgary and his father Michael played 168 games for the Flames over the span of five years, totaling 108 points, (34G, 74A). Leafs Assistant coach Dean Chynoweth was also born in Calgary and played 241 NHL games with the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins.

TORONTO TIES ON CALGARY:
Flames Centre Nazem Kadri was a Maple Leaf for 10 seasons with 161 goals and 196 assists for 357 points in 561 games with Toronto. Kadri has recorded six points (2G, 4A) in the four games he has played against his former club since leaving Toronto. Andrew Mangiapane and Chris Tanev were both born in Toronto, ON with Mangiapane scoring five career points against the Leafs (4G, 1A) while Tanev has four career points (2G, 2 A) against his hometown team. Associate Coach Kirk Muller spent two seasons with the Maple Leafs from 1995 to 1997 scoring over 20 points in both campaigns (9-15 – 25 in 1995-96, 20-17 – 37 in 1996-97).

RASMUS ANDERSSON:
Rasmus Andersson tied Dion Phaneuf for the fourth fewest games by a Flames defenseman to the 20-point mark over the last 25 seasons. Andersson in 2022-23 and Phaneuf in 2008-09 both hit the 20-point mark in 26 games and only Mark Giordano (18 in 2014-15 and 21 in 2018-19), Phil Housley (24 in 1999-00) & T.J. Brodie (24 in 2014-15) reached the 20-point plateau faster.

SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS:
The Calgary Flames currently average the fifth-most shots on net in the NHL with 34.1. Calgary leads all Western Conference teams in shots per-game average and the Flames are only one of two Western Conference teams in the top 10 in this category. The Flames have also surrendered the fourth-fewest shots against per-game on average at 28.0 and on the road, they have averaged the fewest shots against by any team in the Western Conference. Tyler Toffoli currently leads Calgary with 86 shots this season, followed by Nazem Kadri who has 83, and Mikael Backlund who has 73.

DID YOU KNOW?
Flames forwards Jonathan Huberdeau and Brett Ritchie along with Leafs defenseman Morgan Riley were all teammates during the 2013 IIHF U-20 World Junior Championships, representing Team Canada. Their Head Coach was Steve Spott who spent the 2013-14 season as the Toronto Marlies Head Coach, and the 2014-15 season as an Assistant Coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Adam Ruzicka is tied for first in NHL scoring among Slovakian-born NHLers (6-9 – 15) This will be the 11th game between the Flames and Maple Leafs since January of 2021.

CALGARY FLAMES vs. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
ALL-TIME HOME AWAY L10 STRK
CGY vs. TOR 69-64-12-4 44-29-5-0 25-35-7-4 4-4-2 W1
GAME INFO:
Calgary Flames vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
7:00pm ET
Scotiabank Arena
TV: CBC, Sportsnet West
Radio: Sportsnet Fan 960
2022-23 Season Series: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0, Road 0-0-0)
Dec. 10, 2022 – CGY at TOR
Mar. 23, 2023 – TOR at CGY

2021-22 Season Record vs. TOR: 1-0-1 (Home: 1-0-0, Road: 0-0-1)
Last Home Win vs. TOR: February 10, 2022 – Toronto [2] vs. Calgary [5]
Last Road Win @ TOR: April 13, 2021 – Calgary [3] at Toronto 2
Last Home Loss vs. TOR: April 5, 2021 – Toronto [5] vs. Calgary [3]
Last Road Loss @ TOR: November 12, 2021 – Calgary [1] at Toronto 2
2022-23 CALGARY FLAMES

FLAMES RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Nov. 6 – recalled Nick DeSimone (D) and Dennis Gilbert (D) from Calgary (AHL); placed Michael Stone (D) on IR
Nov. 13 – reassigned Dennis Gilbert (D) to Calgary (AHL)
Nov. 15 – recalled Dennis Gilbert (D) from Calgary (AHL): reassigned (D) Nick DeSimone to Calgary (AHL)
Nov. 27 – reassigned Dennis Gilbert (D) to Calgary (AHL)
Dec. 8 – placed Kevin Rooney (F) on waivers; cleared waivers
Dec. 8 – recalled Matthew Phillips (F) from Calgary (AHL)
Dec. 9 – recalled Radim Zohorna (F) from Calgary (AHL)

FLAMES RECENT INJURIES (Total man games lost – 20)
Noah Hanifin – illness (1 game: Oct. 21)
Chris Tanev – upper-body (5 games: Nov. 3 – Nov. 10)
Jonathan Huberdeau – upper-body (3 games: Nov. 8 – Nov. 12)
Michael Stone – lower-body (11 games: Nov. 7 – Nov. 25)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 5 vs. Los Angeles 0
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2022
TOR Goals: Engvall, Kämpf, Nylander, Marner, Matthews
LAK Goals: –
TOR Goaltender: Samsonov, 29/29, 1.000 SV%
LAK Goaltender: Quick, 36/41, .878 SV%
TOR Power Play: 1-for-3
TOR Penalty Kill: 2-for-2
Player Notes: – With a second period goal, Mitch Marner extended his point streak to 21 games where he has recorded 28 points (10G, 18A). Marner’s 21-game point streak is the longest point streak recorded during a single-season in franchise history (previous record was 18 games). Per NHL Stats, Marner became “the 10th different player in the past 35 years to post a point streak of 21 or more games and just the third active skater, behind only Patrick Kane (26 GP in 2015-16) and Sidney Crosby (25 GP in 2010-11).”

  • William Nylander scored for the Maple Leafs at 6:16 of the second period. Nylander has scored five goals through his last seven games. Nylander also recorded the primary assist on Matthews’ goal. Nylander recorded his sixth multi-point game of the season.
  • Auston Matthews scored for the Maple Leafs at 9:37 of the third period. Matthews has scored five goals through his last six games. He extended his point streak to six games where he has posted 10 points (5G, 5A).
  • Conor Timmins posted the primary assist on Pierre Engvall’s goal. With the assist, Timmins recorded his first point as a Maple Leaf.
  • Michael Bunting recorded the primary assist on Nylander’s goal and the secondary assist on Matthews’ goal. Bunting recorded his third multi-assist game of the season. Bunting extended his career-high assist streak to seven games (9A). Bunting tied the longest point streak of his NHL career with seven games, which he previously set during the 2021-22 season (Feb. 26 to Mar. 10).
  • Ilya Samsonov stopped 29 of 29 shots he faced in Thursday’s win. Samsonov posted his first shutout as a Maple Leaf and seventh of his NHL career.

Team Notes: – Toronto earned a shutout in back-to-back games, outscoring their opponents by a 9-0 margin. The last occasion where the Maple Leafs recorded a shutout in back-to-back games was Feb. 27, 2021 (Campbell) – March 1, 2021 (Hutchinson), both against the Edmonton Oilers.

TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Calgary: First of Two
2021-22 Record vs. Calgary: 1-1-0
Toronto Season Record: 17-5-6
Toronto Home Record: 9-2-3

TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs face-off against Calgary tonight in the first of two matchups between the clubs this season. Their second game of the 2022-23 campaign will be played on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. The Maple Leafs enter tonight’s game on a 13-game point streak (10-0-3), the second longest point streak in franchise history. Toronto has earned at least one point through six-straight home games (4-0-2). Toronto holds a 9-2-3 home record this season, tying them for second in the league with the most points recorded on home ice (21).

BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: Sportsnet RADIO: Sportsnet 590

NEXT GAME
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Opponent: vs. Anaheim Ducks
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: TSN4 (TV), TSN 1050 (Radio)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
December 9, 2022 The Maple Leafs have recalled forward Joey Anderson from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

December 8, 2022 The Maple Leafs have loaned forward Semyon Der-Arguchintsev to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

INJURY REPORT
Jordie Benn Upper Body (IR)
Carl Dahlström Shoulder (IR)
Calle Järnkrok Groin (IR)
Victor Mete Lower Body (IR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Morgan Rielly Knee (LTIR)
Nick Robertson Shoulder

ALL-TIME VS. CALGARY FLAMES:
First Matchup between Clubs: November 5, 1972 (Toronto 2 at Atlanta 2)
All-Time Record: 68-63-12-6 (149 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 39-21-7-4 (71 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 29-42-5-2 (78 Games)
Last Home Win vs. Opponent: November 12, 2021 (Toronto 2 vs. Calgary 1 – OTW)

2022-23 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .714 3.14 2.36 23.6 80.4 31.1 29.5 52.7
Calgary .537 3.00 3.00 19.8 82.0 34.1 28.0 50.3

THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 23.6%
Power Play Goal Leader: 7 – Tavares
Power Play Point Leader: 14 – Tavares (7G, 7A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)

ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 80.4%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Järnkrok, Giordano, Marner
Shorthanded Point Leader: 2 – Marner (1G, 1A), Kämpf (2A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)

FAST FACTS
Saturday games 9th of 22 (10 home, 12 road)
Back-to-Backs played 5 of 14
Record in first game of back-to-back 2-3-0
Record in second game of back-to-back 4-0-1
December games 4th of 12 (5 home, 7 road)

NFL: Week 14 Quick Capsule – New England Patriots (6-6) at Arizona Cardinals (4-8)

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WEEK 14
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (6-6) @ ARIZONA CARDINALS (4-8)
DATE: Monday (12/12/22)
STADIUM: State Farm Stadium
TIME: 8:15 PM ET
REFEREE: Shawn Smith

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Patriots lead all-time series, 8-7
STREAKS Patriots have won past 2
LAST GAME 11/29/20: Cardinals 17 at Patriots 20
LAST GAME AT SITE 9/11/16: Patriots 23, Cardinals 21

NEW ENGLAN PATRIOTS
LAST WEEK: L 24-10 vs. Buffalo (Thu.)
COACH VS. OPP. Bill Belichick: 5-1
PTS. FOR 20.8
OFFENSE 318.9
PASSING Mac Jones: 184-270-1,963-7-7-87.0
RUSHING Rhamondre Stevenson: 161-734-4.6-4
RECEIVING Jakobi Meyers: 50-593-11.9-3
PTS. AGAINST 18.8
DEFENSE 311.8
SACKS Matthew Judon: 13
INTs Jonathan Jones: 3
TAKE/GIVE +2 (19/17)
PUNTING (NET) Michael Palardy: 43.2 (40.4)
KICKING Nick Folk: 99 (24/24 PAT; 25/30 FG)

PATRIOTS NOTES
• QB MAC JONES completed 22 of 36 atts. (61.1 pct.) for 195 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs last week. Aims for 5th in row with 0 INTs. Has 100+ rating in 2 of past 3. Has 90.3 rating in 7 career starts vs. NFC. Aims for his 3rd in row on road in primetime with 2+ TD passes.

• RB RHAMONDRE STEVENSON led team with 78 scrimmage yards (54 rush, 24 rec.) last week. Aims for 4th in row with 75+ scrimmage yards & 6+ catches. Has 346 scrimmage yards (115.3 per game) in his past 3 on road. Ranks 3rd among RBs this season with career-high 56 catches.

• RB DAMIEN HARRIS has 100+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3 on road on MNF.

• WR JAKOBI MEYERS has 55+ rec. yards in each of 5 road games this season. Had 5 catches for 52 yards in last meeting.

• WR DEVANTE PARKER has 60+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3 on road. Had 6 catches for 64 yards in his last game vs. Az. (11/8/20 w/ Mia.).

• WR NELSON AGHOLOR had 93 rec. yards & TD catch in his last game vs. Az. (10/8/17 w/ Phi.).

• TE HUNTER HENRY has 60+ rec. yards & TD catch in 2 of past 3 on road.

• LB MATTHEW JUDON had 1st FR of season last week. Had sack in only career game vs. Az. (9/15/19 w/ Bal.). Has 3.5 sacks in his past 2 on MNF. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 13 sacks.

• LB JOSH UCHE had career-high 7 tackles, 2 sacks & 1st-career FF in in Week 13. Aims for 3rd in row with sack.

• DT DAVON GODCHAUX tied career high with team-high 10 tackles last week.

• DB KYLE DUGGER had 5 tackles & 2 PD last week. Has PD in 2 of past 3.

• DB MARCUS JONES (rookie) had 48-yard TD catch in Week 13 & has TD in 2 of past 3.

ARIZON CARDINALS
LAST WEEK Bye (L 25-24 vs. L.A. Chargers in Week 12)
COACH VS. OPP. Kliff Kingsbury: 0-1
PTS. FOR 22.0
OFFENSE 334.8
PASSING Kyler Murray: 258-389-2,359-14-7-87.1
RUSHING James Conner: 121-476-3.9-4
RECEIVING DeAndre Hopkins: 49-574-11.7-3
PTS. AGAINST 26.8
DEFENSE 356.2
SACKS J.J. Watt: 6.5
INTs Seven tied: 1
TAKE/GIVE +1 (14/13)
PUNTING (NET) Andy Lee: 46.9 (39.6)
KICKING Matt Prater: 43 (13/13 PAT; 10/11 FG)

CARDINALS NOTES
• QB KYLER MURRAY had 3 TDs (2 pass, 1 rush) vs. INT for 89.9 rating in Week 12. Has 11 career games with 2+ TD passes & 1+ rush TD, tied 2nd-most by player in 1st 4 seasons all-time. Has 95+ rating in 3 of his past 4 starts. Aims for his 4th start in row with 2+ TD passes.

• RB JAMES CONNER had season-high 140 scrimmage yards (120 rush, 20 rec.) & 1st rec. TD of season in Week 12. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in each of his 9 games in 2022. Aims for his 3rd in row on MNF & 4th in row overall with TD.

• WR DEANDRE HOPKINS had 87 rec. yards & 3rd rec. TD of season in Week 12. Has 85+ rec. yards in 5 of his 6 games in 2022. Needs 1 catch for his 9th-career 50-catch season. Since 2013, leads NFL in receptions (838) & ranks 2nd in rec. yards (11,155). Aims for his 5th in row vs. NE with 5+ catches. Has 50+ rec. yards in 11 of his 12 career MNF games.

• WR MARQUISE BROWN aims for his 7th in row with 5+ catches. Has 5 rec. TDs in 5 career Monday games & aims for his 4th in row on MNF with TD catch.

• DE J.J. WATT had sack & PD in Week 12. Ranks 5th among active players with 108.5 career sacks. Had 3 PD in his last game vs. NE (11/22/20 w/ Hou.).

• DE ZACH ALLEN had sack & PD in Week 12. Has career highs in sacks (4.5) & TFL (9) in 2022 & leads all DL with career-high 7 PD this season.

• LB ISAIAH SIMMONS had 3rd sack of season in Week 12. Aims for his 5th in row with TFL. Has 5+ tackles in 5 of his past 6.

• S BUDDA BAKER has 5+ tackles in 11 of his 12 games this season & needs 10 tackles for his 4th-career 100-tackle season.

NHL Preview: Buffalo Sabres (12-13-2) at Pittsburgh Penguins (15-8-4)

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BUFFALO SABRES NOTES:

LAST GAME
Friday, Dec. 9
Pittsburgh 4 at Buffalo 3 (OT)
Goals: Olofsson, Skinner, Okposo
Goalie: Anderson (29 saves/33 shots)
PP: 1/4; PK: 3/5; Shots: Pittsburgh 32 – Buffalo 31

CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 65)
Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed
Eric Comrie (Lower body, Nov. 19; IR) – 10 games
Ilya Lyubushkin (Lower body, Nov. 30; IR) – 5 games
Vinnie Hinostroza (Undisclosed) – 3 games

TRANSACTIONS IN PAST SEVEN DAYS
12/4: Activated D Jacob Bryson off IR; Placed D Ilya Lyubushkin on IR

UPCOMING GAMES
Tuesday, Dec. 13: Los Angeles at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 15: Buffalo at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17: Buffalo at Arizona, 9 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 19: Buffalo at Vegas, 10 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 23: Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

TONIGHT’S GAME
SABRES at PENGUINS
• This is the third and final meeting between the Sabres and the Penguins this season.
• Last meeting: Pittsburgh defeated Buffalo 4-3 in overtime in Buffalo on Dec. 9, 2022.
• Next meeting: N/A
• The Sabres are 4-4-2 in their last 10 games against the Penguins; 4-5-1 on the road.
• This is the 208th game all-time between Buffalo and Pittsburgh; Buffalo has a 73-89-45 series record.
• The Sabres are 28-54-22 on the road against the Penguins all-time.

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
• Three Sabres skaters (Jack Quinn, Jeff Skinner, Tage Thompson) have recorded at least one point in each of the team’s last six games.
• Tage Thompson has notched 38 points (20+18) in his last 20 games.
• In his current six-game point streak, Thompson owns 15 points (8+7).
• Thompson is also riding a six-game assist streak, the longest of his career.
• Dylan Cozens has tallied 19 points (6+13) in his last 14 games.
• Jeff Skinner has tallied 20 points (10+10) in his last 12 games, including 18 (8+10) in his last nine.
• Skinner has recorded more multi-point games (9) than single-point games (8) in 2022-23.
• Rasmus Dahlin has recorded 15 points (2+13) in his last 12 games.
• Jack Quinn owns 11 points (5+6) in his last 10 games, including seven points (3+4) during his current six-game point streak.
• A point in tonight’s game would make Quinn the first NHL rookie to record a point streak of seven or more games in 2022-23. He would also become the first Sabres rookie since Paul Cyr (Feb. 20 to March 4, 1983) to record a point streak of seven or more games.

CLUB PENGUIN
• The Sabres have recorded at least one point in each of their last five meetings with Pittsburgh.
• Kyle Okposo has recorded at least one point in five straight games against the Penguins.
• Tage Thompson has notched five points (3+2) in his last three games against Pittsburgh, including at least one point in each game.
• Victor Olofsson has tallied three goals in two games against the Penguins in 2022-23.
• Olofsson entered this season with two goals against Pittsburgh in his career.

TAGE FRIGHT
• Tage 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.
• 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.
• Through Buffalo’s first 27 games, Thompson is on pace for 125 points and would become just the third Sabres skater to record 125 or more points in a single season (Pat LaFontaine, 148 points in 1992-93; Alexander Mogilny, 127 points in 1992-93)
• Thompson is also on pace to score 64 goals in 2022-23, which would make him the second skater in franchise history to score 64 or more goals in a single season.
 Alexander Mogilny’s 76 goals in 1992-93 is the only other instance of a Sabres skater recording more than 64 goals in a single season.
• Following Buffalo’s game yesterday and dating back to Oct. 29, Thompson was first in the NHL in points (38), tied for first in goals (20) and ranked second points per game (1.90).
• Thompson leads all Sabres skaters in goals (21), points (41), even-strength goals (11), even-strength points (24), points per game (1.52), shots (124) and power-play goals (9).
• Thompson ranks first among all Sabres forwards in time on ice per game (18:41) and is tied for first among all Sabres skaters in time on ice per shift (0:49).
• According to Natural Stat Trick, Thompson leads all Sabres skaters with 57 individual high-danger scoring chances and he leads the team with 46 individual high-danger scoring chances at 5-on-5.
• Following Buffalo’s game yesterday, Thompson ranked fourth among all NHL skaters with 124 shots on goal and was one of six NHL players who had recorded 120 or more shots in 2022-23.
• Thompson owned the highest shooting percentage (16.9) among the six skaters who had recorded 120 or more shots on goal.

HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
• Five Sabres skaters (Dylan Cozens, Rasmus Dahlin, Jeff Skinner, Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch) are currently scoring at a point per game pace or better through the team’s first 27 games.
o The Sabres have never had a season in which five or more players have recorded at least one point per game played (Min. 25 games played).
• The Sabres have converted on 28.9 percent of their power-play opportunities through their first 27 games of 2022-23.
• The current franchise record for power-play percentage in a single season is 24.5 percent, set in 2016-17.
• An NHL team has only recorded a power-play percentage of 28.9 percent or higher in a full season seven other times in NHL history.
• Buffalo currently owns a 5-on-5 shot attempts percentage of 52.6 percent, the highest mark by a Sabres team in a single season since the league began tracking the stat in 2009-10.
• Buffalo’s 3.96 goals scored per game is the highest by a Sabres team since the 1992-93 Sabres recorded 3.99 goals per game.

LINE IT UP
• According to Natural Stat Trick, the line of Jeff Skinner, Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch owns a corsi for percentage of 63.91 and an expected goals for percentage of 58.51.
• When on the ice together this season, Skinner, Thompson and Tuch have recorded 37 goals and allowed just 14.
• The trio has recorded a combined 47 goals on the season, 45.19 percent of all goals scored by Buffalo skaters in 2022-23.
• Skinner (nine multi-point games), Thompson (10 multi-point games) and Tuch (six multi-point games) have all recorded multiple points in at least six games in 2022-23.
• There have been 20 instances of a Sabres skater tallying three or more points in a single game in 2022-23 and 12 of the 20 have been recorded by Skinner, Thompson or Tuch.
• 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 (32 points, 13+19), Thompson (41 points, 21+20) and Tuch (28 points, 13+15) all rank in the top three in points among Sabres forwards.
• In Buffalo’s last six games, the trio has recorded 33 combined points (15+18).

THE KIDS TABLE
• According to Natural Stat Trick, the line combination consisting of Dylan Cozens, JJ Peterka and Jack Quinn has produced 35 high-danger scoring chances at 5-on-5 when playing together for the Sabres in 2022-23.
• All but three of the high-danger scoring chances they have created as a line have come at 5-on-5.
• Cozens (21), Peterka (20) and Quinn (21) are all 21 years of age or younger and following Buffalo’s game last night, Cozens and Quinn were both 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.
• At 5-on-5, the line’s expected goals for percentage is 61.92 and their corsi for percentage is 54.54.
• The line’s collective 5-on-5 corsi for percentage and 5-on-5 expected goals for percentage are higher than each individual member’s percentages without the other two.
• Following Buffalo’s game last night, Cozens was tied for second in points (27) among NHL skaters aged 21 or younger.
• 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.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Buffalo is 8-1-0 in games in which Rasmus Dahlin records multiple points in 2022-23.
• Dahlin is on pace for 100 points this season, which would shatter Phil Housley’s single-season franchise points record by a Sabres defenseman (81).
• Dahlin would be the first NHL defensemen since Brian Leetch (102 points) in 1991-92 to record 100 or more points in a single season.
• Following Buffalo’s game last night, among NHL defensemen, Dahlin ranked first in points per game (1.23), second in goals (9), second in points (32), first in power-play points (17), tied for first in power-play goals (4), tied for third in assists (23), and fourth in time on ice per game (25:43).
• Through his first 26 games, Dahlin has only failed to record a point on five occasions (Oct. 27 vs. Montreal, Nov. 12 vs. Boston, Nov. 23 vs. St. Louis, Nov. 25 vs. New Jersey, Dec. 9 vs. Pittsburgh).
• Dahlin (668:37) and Owen Power (638:02) are the only Sabres skaters who have logged more than 600 or more minutes of ice time through the team’s first 27 games.
• Following Buffalo’s game last night, only four skaters in the NHL had skated more minutes than Dahlin in 2022-23.

HOME-AND-HOME
• Tonight’s game wraps up Buffalo’s first and only home-and-home set this season, which began last night with a 4-3 overtime defeat against Pittsburgh in Buffalo.
• The Sabres have played in 171 previous home-and-home series in franchise history, going 95-51-25 in the home games and 60-81-30 in the road games in the previous series.
• The team is 74-67-30 all-time in the first game and 79-65-26 in the second.
• Buffalo’s points breakdown in these previous series is as follows: four points (33), three points (26), two points (68), one point (18), zero points (26).

SABRES AMONG LEAGUE-LEADERS (Sabres’ league rankings following Buffalo’s game on 12/9)
• Buffalo Sabres: 107 GF (1st), 3.96 GF/GP (T-1st), 28.9 PP% (T-3rd), 32.5 S/GP (9th)
• Rasmus Asplund: 1 SHG (T-8th)
• Dylan Cozens: 1 SHG (T-8th), 2 SHP (T-5th)
• Rasmus Dahlin: 23 A (T-10th), 25:43 TOI/GP (4th), 17 PPP (4th)
• Casey Mittelstadt: 1 SHG (T-8th)
• Victor Olofsson: 1 OTG (T-8th)
• Tage Thompson: 21 G (3rd), 41 P (T-3rd), 1.52 P/GP (T-4th), 11 EVG (T-10th), 24 EVP (T-6th), 9 PPG (T-3rd), 16 PPP (T5th), 1 SHG (T-8th), 124 S (4th)
• Alex Tuch: 4 GWG (T-3rd)

SABRES REAL-TIME STATS LEADERS
Shots: Thompson (124), Dahlin (84), Skinner (84)
Hits: Dahlin (40), Lyubushkin (36), Samuelsson (28)
Blocked Shots: Dahlin (43), Bryson (38), Power (33)

SABRES’ RECORD IN 10 GAME SEGMENTS [W-L-OTL (PTS), GF/GA, PP, PK]
1-10: 7-3-0 (14), 43/28, 9/38, 25/32
11-20: 2-8-0 (4), 32/42, 12/42, 23/34
21-30: 3-2-2 (8), 32/30, 9/24, 19/27

OVERTIME RESULTS (1-2; 131-148 all-time)
Oct. 29 vs. CHI: W, 4-3 (GWG-Olofsson)
Nov. 28 vs. TBL: L, 6-5 (GWG-Stamkos)
Dec. 9 vs. PIT: L, 4-3 (GWG-Carter)

SHOOTOUT RESULTS (1-0; 85-77 all-time)
Nov. 30 at DET: W, 5-4 (GWG-Quinn)

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS NOTES:

LAST 2 GAMES
Dec. 9: Pittsburgh 4, Buffalo 3 (OT) – KeyBank Center
PIT Goals: Guentzel (PP), Rakell, McGinn, Carter (PP)
Multiple Points: Rakell (1G-1A), Malkin (2A)
Goalie: Jarry (28 saves/31 shots)
Key Stats: Jeff Carter’s 16th career overtime tally helped the
Penguins win their fourth-straight game.
PP: 2-5
PK: 3-4

Dec. 6: Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 1 – PPG Paints Arena
PIT Goals: Crosby (2), Rust, Blueger (EN)
Multiple Points: Rust (1G-1A), Crosby (2G), Guentzel (2A)
Goalie: Jarry (38 saves/39 shots)
Key Stats: Sidney Crosby’s two-goal effort helped the Penguins extend their win streak to three games.
PP: 1-5
PK: 5-5

INJURIES
Position Player Status Consecutive Games Missed Total Games Missed
D Kris Letang Stroke 5 6
F Ryan Poehling Upper-Body 2 2
2022-23 Total Regular-Season Man-Games Lost: 37

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Date Transaction
Nov. 15 F Teddy Blueger activated off of LTIR. F Filip Hallander re-assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
(AHL).
Nov. 13 D Mark Friedman re-assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
Nov. 11 D Mark Friedman recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL). F Sam Poulin re-assigned to WBS.
Nov. 7 F Filip Hallander recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
Nov. 6 F Drew O’Connor re-assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).

Pittsburgh’s All-Time Record vs. Sabres: 99-67-41
In Pittsburgh: 58-26-20
In Buffalo: 41-41-21
OT Record vs. Buffalo: 12-8-16
Shootout Record vs. Sabres: 4-2

2022-23 Results: Pittsburgh is 1-1-0.
Penguins All-Time Point Leaders vs. SABRES:
Sidney Crosby: 55 GP, 77 PTS (25G-52A)
Jaromir Jagr: 47 GP, 70 PTS (31G-29A)
Mario Lemieux: 40 GP, 70 PTS (29G-41A)

TONIGHT’S GAME
-Pittsburgh returns home to PPG Paints Arena to play the Buffalo Sabres after facing them last night in Buffalo (TV: AT&T SportsNet; Radio: 105.9 The X).
-The Penguins are 9-3-1 in their last 13 games against Buffalo.

-The Penguins all-time record at home versus the Sabres is 58-26-20 and in the last six at home they are 5-1-0, outscoring the Sabres 22-10.

-Pittsburgh has won three-straight at home and look to continue their winning trend as they are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games overall.

QUICK HITS
1) Sidney Crosby (35) is one of just three players along with Erik Karlsson (32) and Artemi Panarin (31) to rank in the top-15 in scoring in the NHL over the age of 30.

2) Winger Rickard Rakell has 12 points (5G-7A) in 16 career games versus the Sabres.

3) Jeff Petry leads the team in blocked shots (54) and is second in hits (84). The last Penguin to lead the team in both categories was Jack Johnson in 2018-19.

4) Defenseman P.O Joseph’s plus-12 is first in the NHL among all rookies.

5) Jeff Carter’s overtime goal last night doubled as the 87th game-winning goal of his career. Among active players, only Alex Ovechkin (124) has more. His 87 game-winners are 24th most in NHL history.

TEAM NOTES
CLIMBING THE LADDER
Pittsburgh enters tonight’s game with a four-game winning streak, which is tied for the longest active win streak in the NHL with Winnipeg. The Penguins have also won each of their last three home games, which is tied with Washington, Minnesota and Calgary for the longest active home winning streak in the league. Dating back to November 9, Pittsburgh has points in 13 of its last 15 games overall (11-2-2). Since this 15-game stretch began, no one has picked up more points than the Penguins (24) and during this span, and they have vaulted from 27th in the league standings to seventh (tied).

Stat First 12 Games Last 14 Games
Record 4-6-2 11-2-2
Points 11 24
PTS% .417 .800
Standings 27th 1st
GF/GM 3.50 3.60
GA/GM 3.67 2.53

BEST IN THE BUSINESS
Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby has been nothing short of dominant all season, as he enters tonight’s game ninth in the NHL with 35 points (15G-20A) in 27 games. Of his 35 points, 29 of them have come at even strength (13G-16A) which is first in the NHL, and he ranks in the top-20 in almost every major offensive category:

Stat NHL Rank
Goals (15) 10th
Assists (20) T-17th
Points (35) 9th
EV Goals (13) T-3rd
EV Points (29) 1st
GWG (4) T-3rd

Crosby is one of just four players in the NHL with at least 15 goals and 20 assists along with Buffalo’s Tage Thompson and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

POWER PLAY PRODUCING
Pittsburgh’s power play converted for the fourth-consecutive game last night in Buffalo, as Jake Guentzel and Jeff Carter both scored on the man advantage. The Penguins power play has gone 6-for-18 (33.3%) in the past four games, a figure that is tied for fifth in the NHL. In this span, only Buffalo and Edmonton have more power-play goals than the Penguins:

PP Goals Since Dec. 1
Team PPG
Buffalo 8
Edmonton 8
Pittsburgh 6
Ottawa 6
Winnipeg 5

PENGUINS COACH’S CHALLENGES
2022-23 Record: 3-for-4, 75.0%
All-Time (Since 2015-16): 29-for-52, 55.8%
Last Challenge: (L) Nov. 12, 2022 – Call upheld; Video review confirmed no goaltender interference infractions occurred prior to Cole Caufield’s goal in Montreal.
Type of Challenge: Play Stoppage: 1-for-1, 100.0% Interference: 12-for-28, 42.9% Offsides: 16-for-23, 70.0%

OVERTIME HERO
Jeff Carter’s overtime goal last night against Buffalo was the 16th of his career and second with the Penguins. His 16 overtime tallies are tied for sixth in NHL history:

Player OTG
Alex Ovechkin 25
Sidney Crosby 19
Jaromir Jagr 19
Brad Marchand 17
Ilya Kovalchuk 17
Jeff Carter 16

Carter enters tonight’s game one assist from 400 in his career and is set to become the sixth player from the 2003 draft class to collect 400 goals and 400 assists along with Eric Staal, Patrice Bergeron, Joe Pavelski, Corey Perry and Zach Parise. He would also become the 100th player in NHL history to accomplish this feat. Carter has 36 career points (22G-14A) in 43 career games versus Buffalo, which includes seven goals over his last six games against them.

MALK-A-MANIA
Evgeni Malkin’s overtime assist was the 33rd overtime point of his career, moving him into a tie with Ilya Kovalchuk for 7th-most overtime points in NHL history. Only three active players have more overtime points than Malkin:

Player OTP
Sidney Crosby 38
Alex Ovechkin 38
Patrick Kane 35
Evgeni Malkin 33
Jakub Voracek 32

JAKE N’ BAKE
Jake Guentzel enters tonight’s game riding a six-game point streak (3G-6A). Only Mitch Marner (21), Kirill Kaprizov (14), Steven Stamkos (12), Connor McDavid (8), Jack Hughes (7), Brock Nelson (7) and Michael Bunting (7) have longer active point streaks than Guentzel. He also has points in five-straight home games (2G-6A), and has been held off the scoresheet just twice in 12 home games this year (6G-10A). His 16 home points trail only Sidney Crosby (18) for most on the team.

2022-23 REGULAR-SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS BREAKDOWN
Power Play Penalty Kill
PPG/PPO PP% Situation Killed/Times SH PK%
18-92 19.6% Overall 70-87 80.5%
15-88 17.0% 5-on-4 70-84 83.3%
1-1 100.0% 5-on-3 0-0 00.0%
2-5 40.0% 4-on-3 0-1 00.0%

HEINEN 100
Danton Heinen currently sits one assist shy of 100 in his career. Heinen, who was drafted in the fourth round (116th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft, is looking to become the 21st member of his draft class to register 100 assists. Of the 20 players with 100 assists, only six players (Christian Dvorak and Brandon Montour, 2nd Round; Brayden Point, 3rd Round; Viktor Arvidsson and Devon Toews, 4th Round; Kevin Lebanc, 6th Round) were selected outside of the first round.

CROSBY VS. BUFFALO
Captain Sidney Crosby enters tonight’s game with points in 17 of his last 22 games (10G-17A) versus Buffalo. He has recorded at least one point in 46 of 55 career games played against them, while his 77 points (25G-52A) are the most he’s tallied against any non-Metropolitan
Division opponent. Crosby enters tonight’s game with the sixth-highest career points-per-game average versus the Sabres (min. 15 GP):

Player GP PTS PTS/GM
Mario Lemieux 40 70 1.75
Steve Yzerman 41 67 1.63
Pavel Bure 22 35 1.59
Bobby Orr 29 44 1.52
Wayne Gretzky 55 83 1.51
Sidney Crosby 55 77 1.40

Crosby is one of 11 players in NHL history to record 50 assists against Buffalo, and is three points shy of becoming the ninth player in league history to accumulate 80 points against them.

THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD
Despite only playing in the same division as Buffalo for one season (2020-21), the Penguins have the two top point scorers versus the Buffalo Sabres among all active players:

Active Point leaders vs. Buffalo
Player GP G A PTS
Sidney Crosby 55 25 52 77
Evgeni Malkin 49 20 45 65
Alex Ovechkin 59 37 24 61
Brad Marchand 57 23 35 58
Patrice Bergeron 85 23 34 57

In his last 19 games against the Sabres, Evgeni Malkin has been held off the scoresheet just once (8G-20A).