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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy scored a goal in Monday night's 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks. His contribution helped the Blackhawks snap a five-game losing streak in their final home game before the Olympic break.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Ilya Mikheyev contributed a goal and three assists in Monday night's 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks. His four-point performance was instrumental in helping the Blackhawks snap a five-game losing streak in their final home game before the Olympic break.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Donato had a standout performance on Monday night, recording two goals and two assists in a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks. His offensive outburst, which included his 12th goal of the season and a rebound tally, helped the Blackhawks snap a five-game losing streak in their final home game before the Olympic break.
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight started Monday's home game against the San Jose Sharks, making 24 saves in a 6-3 victory. This win snapped the Blackhawks' five-game losing streak and improved Knight's recent performance after posting an 0-2-1 record with a 3.27 GAA and .861 save percentage over his previous three starts.
Chicago Blackhawks player Sam Rinzel scored a goal in Monday's 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks, contributing to the team's end of a five-game losing streak. Earlier in the day, Rinzel was highlighted in a fantasy hockey pickups guide, indicating growing interest in his potential.
Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov scored his second goal of the game on a power play at 3:38 of overtime, securing a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. Kaprizov took a feed from Quinn Hughes and fired a shot past Jakub Dobes for his 32nd goal of the season, also tipping in Hughes' feed for his first goal earlier in the game.
Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes delivered a stellar performance on Monday night, recording three assists to reach 50 for the season in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens. He assisted on Kirill Kaprizov's first goal, tying the Russian's team-record assists streak at nine and extending his own franchise-record points streak for a defenseman to nine games.
Montreal Canadiens forward Phillip Danault was assessed a hooking penalty in front of the goal during overtime on Monday night, leading to a power-play opportunity for the Minnesota Wild. Kirill Kaprizov capitalized on the man advantage, scoring his second goal of the game to give the Wild a 4-3 victory over the Canadiens.
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes guarded the road goal against the Wild on Monday, making 17 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss. This was his fourth consecutive start, following a six-game winning streak where he stopped 151 of 169 shots and averaged 31.3 saves per game, including 36 stops against Buffalo. Despite the recent strong play and an 18-5-3 record with a 2.92 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 26 appearances this season, he was beaten by Kirill Kaprizov in overtime.
The New York Rangers have claimed defenseman Vincent Iorio off waivers from San Jose, with the 23-year-old participating in his first practice with the team on Monday. Iorio, a former 2021 second-round pick by Washington, appeared in 21 games with the Sharks this season, recording no goals, three assists, and a minus-4 rating. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity with the storied franchise and will be a restricted free agent after the season. Coach Mike Sullivan noted Iorio's decent puck skills and ability to move the puck.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was tied by Ottawa's Claude Giroux for the most points against the Pittsburgh Penguins by an active player. Giroux reached 78 points in 72 games against Pittsburgh with his game-winning goal on Monday night.
Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux scored the game-winning goal with just over five minutes remaining in the third period, securing a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Giroux, who was tripped by Erik Karlsson before crashing into the post, tied Alex Ovechkin for the most points against Pittsburgh by an active player, now with 23 goals and 78 points in 72 games against the Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson was involved in a controversial play during Monday night's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. He tripped Claude Giroux, who then crashed into the post, with officials ruling the puck crossed the line before the net was dislodged, resulting in a game-winning goal for Ottawa.
Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary scored his fourth goal of the season in the second period of Monday night's 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders. His goal, which came just 31 seconds before Anthony Beauvillier's tally, helped the Capitals pull within two points of a playoff spot. Fehervary is also confirmed to be on Slovakia's roster for this month's Olympics, adding to a significant night for the defenseman as he continues to contribute to the team's push.
Washington Capitals forward Anthony Beauvillier scored in the second period of Monday night's 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders. His goal, coming just 31 seconds after Martin Fehervary's tally, helped the Capitals pull within two points of the Islanders for third place in the Metropolitan Division. Beauvillier jammed the puck past Islanders goalie David Rittich to the short side, contributing to Washington's third consecutive win and a significant step in the playoff race.
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (undisclosed) was cleared to play in Monday's game against Pittsburgh after being a game-time decision due to leaving Saturday's game for precautionary reasons. He avoided missing any time and skated on the second defensive pairing alongside Nick Jensen, contributing to Ottawa's 3-2 victory over the Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs started Monday's home game against the Senators, making 28 saves in a 3-2 loss that halted the Penguins' six-game winning streak. Silovs, who was continuing his every-other-game rotation, had a recent record of 6-1-2 with only one regulation defeat and a 2.50 GAA. He is expected to join the Latvian Olympic squad in Milan.
Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren remains sidelined with an injury, forcing Clay Stevenson into action alongside Logan Thompson. Stevenson has delivered two important wins for the Capitals, helping them pull within two points of a playoff spot.
Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson has been placed on injured reserve Monday due to an upper-body injury, having already missed the last two games. He will miss Monday's game against the Islanders and Tuesday's against the Flyers, but is eligible to return when the Capitals host Nashville on Thursday. Thompson holds an 18-16-4 record with a 2.46 GAA and .912 SV% in 38 appearances this season. With Thompson and Charlie Lindgren injured, Clay Stevenson has been pressed into service.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett exited Monday's game against the Sabres early due to an upper-body injury and was ultimately ruled out before the start of the third period. The 29-year-old was in the midst of an impressive 11-point, 12-game stretch and was considered a top candidate to potentially replace Anthony Cirelli on Team Canada. Bennett is now considered day-to-day and has two opportunities to return to the lineup before the Olympic break, with the first chance being Wednesday.
