Today is Saturday, November 24th, 2018, and these are your news and notes.
There was a full 15-game slate yesterday.
Claude Giroux would register his 481st career assist, moving into second place for the most assists in Flyers history.
Claude Giroux collected his 481st career assist to move into second place in @NHLFlyers history, behind only Bobby Clarke (852). #NHLStats #ThanksgivingShowdown pic.twitter.com/wGrDbN4Cek
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 23, 2018
For the second straight match-up between the two teams, the Philadelphia Flyers would go on to beat the Rangers by a shutout.
The @NHLFlyers blanked the Rangers in two straight regular-season meetings for the third time in franchise history (also Oct. 20-22, 1999 and Dec. 30, 2009 – Jan. 21, 2010). #NHLStats #ThanksgivingShowdown pic.twitter.com/EQDxRTCc0m
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 23, 2018
The Buffalo Sabres would defeat the Montreal Canadiens to win their eighth consecutive game, the fourth such occasion of winning eight consecutive games.
Additionally, the @BuffaloSabres extended their win streak to 8-0-0, only posting longer such streaks on four other occasions. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/C9aMPFlYQJ
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 24, 2018
Montreal’s Andrew Shaw would go on to score his seventh goal of the season in the overtime loss to the Sabres.
VOIR : Andrew Shaw redirige un tir pour son 7e de la saison.
WATCH: Andrew Shaw tips home his seventh goal of the season.#GoHabsGo https://t.co/9jt0vkzbDH
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 24, 2018
NY Islanders 4, NEW JERSEY 3 (OT)
The Islanders Mathew Barzal would register the game-winner in overtime to defeat the New Jersey Devils 4-3.
Barzal scores the OT winner as the #Isles top the Devils in New Jersey. https://t.co/E7hfT2muhU
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) November 24, 2018
For the Devils, Keith Kinkaid had 31 saves on 35 opportunities.
https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1066144139194953728
In the Washington Capitals contest against the Detroit Red Wings, Washington’s Tom Wilson, Michal Kempny, and Alex Ovechkin would score. For Detroit, Andreas Athanasiou, would register the lone goal.
📈📉📊 from last night's win against Detroit in our Postgame Infographic, presented by @KETTLERliving. #CapsWings Recap: https://t.co/Z16CYBdkFF pic.twitter.com/EmPe66Uzhv
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 24, 2018
TXHT has your recap of the contest between the Washington Capitals and the Detroit Red Wings at the following page.
Game Recap – 11/23/2018 – Detroit Red Wings v. Washington Capitals
The Minnesota Wild would score four unanswered goals to get the win, and improve to a record of 14-7-2.
Wild score four unanswered in the third to come on #NHLJets. #WPGvsMIN
GAME RECAP: https://t.co/LawfxqrJ7j
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) November 24, 2018
With 30 points after 23 games (14-7-2), the team's point total ranks T-2nd in #mnwild history (32 points in 2013-14).
— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) November 24, 2018
The Anaheim Ducks Rickard Rakell would score his fifth regular-season overtime goal, tying Scott Niedermeyer. Rakell is one regular-season overtime goal away from tying Corey Perry and Hall of Famer Teemu Selanne for second place with six.
Most overtime goals in @AnaheimDucks franchise history:
8 – Ryan Getzlaf
6 – Corey Perry
6 – Teemu Selanne
5 – @RickyRakell93
5 – Scott Niedermeyer #NHLStats #EDMvsANA pic.twitter.com/UfjX8bsRGF— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 23, 2018
Vegas Golden Knights G Marc-Andre Fleury would go on to register his 52nd NHL career shutout in the Golden Knights 2-0 win. He is one win away from tying Pekka Rinne for third place on the all-time list for shutouts by an active NHL goaltender.
Another day, another shutout for 🌸.#NHLStats x @SAPSports pic.twitter.com/ZYnLQ0Xid5
— NHL (@NHL) November 24, 2018
Marc-Andre Fleury of the @GoldenKnights earned the 52nd shutout of his NHL career to pass Curtis Joseph, Dave Kerr, Rogie Vachon and Tomas Vokoun for sole possession of 24th place on the League’s all-time list. #CGYvsVGK #NHLStats: https://t.co/cgq69fdazp pic.twitter.com/vGs0nsBwVB
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 24, 2018
With the Columbus Blue Jackets win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, they now have sole possession of first place in the Metropolitan Division.
Thankful 😁 pic.twitter.com/zmSPl24F3V
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) November 24, 2018
A nice win vs. Toronto.
Tonight's #CBJ @PNCBank Stat Cap 👇 https://t.co/i8RB46qLJL
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) November 24, 2018
Steve Gardiner, TXHT’s Toronto Maple Leafs contributor, has your preview and recap of the Toronto’s contest at the following page.
Game Day Preview – Toronto Maple Leafs @ Columbus Blue Jackets – 23/11/2018
Boston Bruins Joakim Nordstrom would score his first NHL overtime goal and helped the Bruins extend their point streak to four games, compiling a record of 2-0-2.
Joakim Nordstrom scored his first career overtime goal to help the @NHLBruins extend their point streak to four contests (2-0-2). #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/3bLpfctO7j
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 24, 2018
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Chicago Blackhawks last night by a 4-2 score.
Tampa Bay is 7-0-1 against the Blackhawks since their match-up in the 2015 Stanley Cup Final, compiling seven straight wins in that eight game span.
The @TBLightning improved to 7-0-1 vs. CHI since meeting in the 2015 #StanleyCup Final – a stretch that includes seven consecutive wins. #NHLStats #CHIvsTBL pic.twitter.com/npjHBOyUd5
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 24, 2018
Final numbers from tonight’s 4-2 win over Chicago!#CHIvsTBL | #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/UZp5kQUU10
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) November 24, 2018
Jordan Martinook registered a hat trick for the Carolina Hurricanes in the big win last night.
"I never thought I'd get a hat trick in my career."
Well you did it, @Martyman17. Congrats on your first @enterprise hat trick! pic.twitter.com/xgHWZSe2zG
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) November 24, 2018
Numbers from tonight's WIN 📊 pic.twitter.com/BCclV7Rdom
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) November 24, 2018
#FlaPanthers forward Mike Hoffman set the franchise record for consecutive games with a point, owning a 17-game point streak from Oct. 13-Nov. 21. pic.twitter.com/osDIPw8Lqy
— Florida Panthers PR (@FlaPanthersPR) November 24, 2018
Florida’s Mike Hoffman’s 17-game point streak came to an
Let's do it again tomorrow. #stlblues
📺 https://t.co/1tiiHMZ6xX pic.twitter.com/KkKQI3sfaS
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 24, 2018
The Stars offense was rolling last night as they outshot the Senators 54-33 in a 6-4 win on home ice. #GoStars https://t.co/FNWkR8qCOf
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) November 24, 2018
Colorado Avalanche’s J.T. Compher would score two shorthanded goals on the same power-play to give the Colorado a 5-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes.
📍 Home#GoAvsGo https://t.co/ybyDSjquPn
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 24, 2018
San Jose’s Joe Thornton recorded his 231st game with multiple assists in the regular season, one shy of tying Joe Sakic for 10th place all time.
Joe Thornton of the @SanJoseSharks recorded the 231st multi-assist game of his NHL career and moved within one of tying Joe Sakic (232) for 10th place on the League’s all-time list. #NHLStats #VANvsSJS pic.twitter.com/pdaXu2Drmy
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 24, 2018
Joe Thornton of the @SanJoseSharks collected the 1,034th assist of his NHL career to pass Mario Lemieux (1,033) for sole possession of 11th place on the League’s all-time list.#NHLStats: https://t.co/8nmkW1c23O #VANvsSJS pic.twitter.com/v89UCb2SO1
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 24, 2018
Also, Joe Thornton would go on to play in his 1,500th NHL game last night and was honoured in a pre-game ceremony last night in San Jose.
400 NHL goals, 1,500 NHL games.
Tonight we honored Joe Thornton pregame for his many milestones. 👏 pic.twitter.com/mQvuHSXm0d
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) November 24, 2018
Today’s schedule of games
This week’s NHL European Game pits the Washington Capitals at the New York Rangers at 2 p.m., ET.
For more news, notes, info, and stats…
NHL Morning Skate: Friday, November 23 2018
▪ @JeffSkinner's caps rally, lifts @BuffaloSabres to eighth straight win
▪ @CamAtkinson13 scores to match season's longest goal streak
▪ @Jcomph7 scores 2 shorthanded goals in 85 seconds
#NHLStats: https://t.co/tThUy8L64f pic.twitter.com/ETB2VXELDy— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 24, 2018
In NHL News…
Former NHL referee Mick McGeough passed away. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman released a statement on his passing.
Commissioner Bettman statement on the passing of former NHL referee Mick McGeough. https://t.co/m5roZxvp3H pic.twitter.com/UZrrdedwTt
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) November 24, 2018
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