Tomáš Tatar will be the “X-factor” for New Jersey in the playoffs

Tomáš Tatar will be the “X-factor” for New Jersey in the playoffs

Tomáš Tatar (photo: Instagram/New Jersey Devils) The New Jersey Devils will return to the playoffs this season. It’s not official yet, but few doubt that it won’t be like that. And one of the valuable players for the young team in this part of the year will be a veteran Tomas Tatar. The Slovak attacker … Read more

Tavares caps his 1,000th NHL game with two assists

Tavares caps his 1,000th NHL game with two assists

When the Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Washington Capitals at the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, a number of players enjoyed a special evening. In the Maple Leafs’ 5-1 home win, however, one player in particular was in the spotlight. Toronto’s captain John Tavares appeared in his 1,000th NHL game and contributed two assists to the … Read more

Goal-hungry Ovechkin removes all doubts about victory

Goal-hungry Ovechkin removes all doubts about victory

The Washington Capitals are in great shape. On Sunday, they prevailed 5-2 at the Winnipeg Jets, celebrating their fourth straight win. The guests created the basis for the success in the Canada Life Center with a brilliant middle period in which they scored four goals. Alex Ovechkin got the final score with an empty net … Read more

Ovechkin hits 30 goals for 17th time with Capitals

Ovechkin hits 30 goals for 17th time with Capitals

Alex Ovechkin scored for the Washington Capitals against the Philadelphia Flyers at Capital One Arena on Saturday, level with Mike Gartner, who has the most 30-goal seasons in NHL history at 17. The 37-year-old left winger scored his 30th goal, rebounding with a backhand to equalize 1-1 after 17:56 of the first period. Ovechkin has … Read more

Kraken are busy grabbing points

Kraken are busy grabbing points

All four division leaders did not emerge unscathed from last week’s games. The Boston Bruins (2-1-0) suffered their first home loss of the season, the Carolina Hurricanes had two slips (1-2-0), the Dallas Stars (2-0-1) dropped a point and the Vegas Golden Knights (1-1-0) their two. Their pursuers, the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-1-0), New Jersey … Read more