NHL Player News
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Dustin Wolf G | CGY
Flames' Dustin Wolf: Yields four goals in loss
Wolf stopped 25 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Rangers.
While Calgary's offense stalled Tuesday, Wolf fell to the three-goal effort of New York's Alexis Lafreniere, who scored one goal in each period. With the loss, Wolf now holds an 18-24-3 record, a 3.02 GAA and an .896 save percentage across 46 games played this season. While he got off to a strong start following the Olympic break, the 24-year-old netminder has allowed four goals in each of his last three games. He has showcased plenty of upside for the future, but with the state of Calgary's offense, Wolf has become a depth matchup-based option for most fantasy managers. His next chance to bounce back could come Thursday in New Jersey.
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MacKenzie Blackwood G | COL
Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Yields four goals in loss
Blackwood stopped 20 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
Blackwood was pulled from his last outing and wasn't able to get back in the win column this time. The 29-year-old couldn't slow down the Oilers' power play and top six, though he's far from the only goalie to struggle with that task. For the season, Blackwood is down to 18-7-1 with a 2.42 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 27 appearances. If he can't get his performance back on track soon, Scott Wedgewood could push for a larger share of playing time down the stretch. The Avalanche's next game is Thursday in Seattle.
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Tristan Jarry G | EDM
Oilers' Tristan Jarry: Earns win in relief
Jarry allowed one goal on 12 shots in relief of Connor Ingram (upper body) in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.
Jarry came into the game late in the second period after Ingram was knocked from the game due to a collision. Jarry allowed a tip-in goal by Valeri Nichushkin but was otherwise strong to pick up his first win since Jan. 26 versus the Ducks. The 30-year-old Jarry is up to 16-8-2 with a 3.25 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 28 appearances this season. If Ingram misses time, Jarry is poised to operate as the clear No. 1 netminder for the Oilers. Next up is a back-to-back with games in Dallas on Thursday and in St. Louis on Friday.
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Joey Daccord G | SEA
Kraken's Joey Daccord: Can't maintain lead
Daccord stopped 23 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Predators. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Daccord was spotted a 2-0 lead within 10 minutes, but he couldn't make it stick after the Predators' three-goal second period. The 29-year-old has started five of the Kraken's seven games since the Olympic break, but he's 2-3-0 with 16 goals allowed on 159 shots in that span. Daccord is 18-15-5 with a 2.86 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 38 starts. If he can't consistently get better results, Phillip Grubauer will likely get a chance to try to lead the Kraken into the playoffs. The Kraken have a tough matchup ahead when they host the Avalanche on Thursday.
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Yaroslav Askarov G | SJ
Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Can't stop herd of buffalo
Askarov made 20 saves in a 6-3 loss to the Sabres on Tuesday. He allowed five goals.
Honestly, there are few teams that have been able to stop the Buffalo herd, and the Sharks were outmatched at times. San Jose is one point behind the Seattle Kraken for the second wild-card spot in the West. Since Feb. 2, Askarov is 2-4-1 with 26 goals allowed (.869 save percentage). Overall, he continues to develop, putting up a 19-17-3 record with a 3.56 GAA and .886 save percentage.
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Juuse Saros G | NSH
Predators' Juuse Saros: Settles in well for win
Saros gave up two goals on 45 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Saros gave up a pair of goals in the first 10 minutes, but he settled in well after that. He had allowed at least three goals in each of his previous 13 outings, so this was a rare dominant performance for the netminder. He's up to 23-19-6 with a 3.16 GAA and an .893 save percentage over 49 starts this season. Should Saros get the start Thursday, he'd draw a favorable matchup against the Canucks.
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Alex Lyon G | BUF
Sabres' Alex Lyon: Fourth straight win
Lyon made 17 saves in a 6-3 win over San Jose on Tuesday.
Lyon has won his last four starts and continues to deliver career numbers. He is 18-8-3 with two shutouts, a 2.65 GAA and .914 save percentage. Lyon is in a strict alternating platoon with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, which means UPL will likely take on the Caps on Thursday, with Lyon back in the paint Saturday against the Maple Leafs.
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Thomas Milic G | WPG
Jets' Thomas Milic: Back-to-back AHL shutouts
Milic logged a 30-save shutout in AHL Manitoba's 4-0 win over Abbotsford on Tuesday.
Milic has recorded shutouts in consecutive games, giving him three on the year. He's up to 14-7-4 with a 2.39 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 26 outings this season. Milic's recent momentum could position him well for a call-up if something happens to one of the Jets' NHL netminders.
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Connor Hellebuyck G | WPG
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Yields three goals in loss
Hellebuyck stopped 31 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Hellebuyck's three-game winning streak came to a close. This was his first regulation loss since Feb. 4 versus the Canadiens. The 32-year-old netminder has at least looked pretty good recently, though his two worst outings have seen him give up eight goals on 74 shots against the Ducks. For the season, Hellebuyck is down to 16-17-9 with a 2.74 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 42 starts. The Jets have a more favorable matchup ahead Thursday when they host the Rangers.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy G | TB
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Rough night in blue paint
Vasilevskiy made 26 saves in a 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
It wasn't Vasilevskiy's fault. Coach Jon Cooper summed things up to reporters after the game: "Tonight was abnormally bad... This little rut we're in has lasted a lot longer than I anticipated." Tampa Bay has lost six of seven. Vasilevskiy is 1-4-0 in that span.