David Rittich blanks Islanders

TOP SHELF HIGHLIGHTS 🚨

Noteworthy highlights:

• Neal Pionk scores while losing his balance

• Robert Thomas unleashes wicked one-timer

• Mika Zibanejad buries sneaky backhand

CAN’T MISS 🎯

👑 David Rittich makes 26 saves, Kings blank Islanders 3-0. The undrafted netminder was unbeatable to record his 2nd shutout of the season and 6th of his NHL career to snap the Islanders 6-game win streak. Adrian Kempe sniped his 20th of the year 7:14 into the 2nd period; this is the 3rd straight season Kempe has scored at least 20 goals. Phillip Danault tipped-in his 15th of the year 6:07 into the 3rd and Trevor Moore buried his 25th into the empty net to secure the 3-0 win. The Kings sit two points ahead of the Golden Knights for 3rd place in the Pacific Division. Read more →

🛩️ Connor Hellebuyck makes 23 saves, Jets shutout Capitals 3-0. The 30-year-old netminder was flawless, recording the 4th shutout of this season and 36th of his career as the Jets register their 11th win in their past 15 games. Neal Pionk opened scoring midway through the 1st for his 5th tuck of the season and 1st game-winner. Alex Iafallo tipped-in his 9th of the year 8:16 into the 2nd and Kyle Connor finished a saucey Mark Scheifele feed at the 10 minute mark of the 3rd period for his team-leading 27th bury of the season. The Jets are two points back from Dallas for 1st place in the Central Division, and two points ahead of the Avalanche in 3rd. Read more →

🎵 Kasperi Kapanen scores and adds two assists, Blues upend Bruins 5-1. The Finnish native took advantage of a fortuitous bounce midway through the 1st period to open scoring, burying his 5th of the season to the blocker side, before assisting on Kevin Hayes’ and Brandon Saad’s 2nd period goals to complete the 3-point effort, tying a career high. Robert Thomas scored his 21st goal of the year late in the 1st period on the power play. Alexey Toropchenko added an empty-netter midway through the 3rd period. Hayes and Saad both added assists and Joel Hofer made 36 saves as the Blues snap a 3-game losing streak. Read more →

OTHER GAME:

Erik Gustafsson scores game-winner, Rangers beat Devils 3-1. Mika Zibanejad and Vince Trocheck also scored, and Jonathan Quick made 19 saves as the Rangers win their 2nd straight. Read more →

TILLY TUESDAYS 🥊

All of the best hits and fights from the past week that you’re dying to see but mainstream media will never show you👇

Noteworthy highlights:

• Tyler Bertuzzi lays a beat down on Parker Wotherspoon

• Sam Carrick drops the gloves in his Edmonton Oilers debut

• Adam Ginning blows up Sam Reinhart

POLL 🗳️

QUICK HITS ⚡️

• Oilers, Canucks hold top-five spots in NHL Power Rankings

• Devils' MacDermid says he 'lost a lot of respect' for Rangers' Rempe

• Josh Norris out rest of season for Senators after 3rd shoulder surgery

• Break in schedule will allow Matthews, Leafs to recharge ahead of busy stretch

• Eberle relieved to still be with Kraken for 1,000th NHL game

• Arizona Land Department to discuss Coyotes' proposed arena site Thursday

COACHES CORNER 🏒

• Perfect your V-start for added explosiveness

• 4 single leg exercises for more lateral power and speed

TRIVIA 🧠