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Boston Bruins

Recap: Bruins outpowered by Panthers, 6-2, to trail series

The Boston Bruins lost to the Florida Panthers, trailing the series 2-1 due to struggles against power plays and penalties. [ more ]

Boston.com

Boston Bruins

Panthers take 2-1 series lead over the Bruins, scoring 4 power-play goals in a 6-2 victory

Panthers capitalized on power play opportunities, scoring 4 goals with the man advantage and ultimately defeating Bruins 6-2. [ more ]

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Boston Bruins

Preview: Bruins look to bounce back against Panthers in Game 3

Game 3 will be a true test for the Bruins to see if they can produce goals or if turnovers will plague them. [ more ]

Miami Herald

National Hockey League

How the Florida Panthers' power play got hot. Plus NHL honors Tkachuk and an Ekblad update

Florida Panthers power play unit is highly successful with a variety of talented players.

Florida Panthers have significantly improved their power play success rate in recent games. [ more ]

Miami Herald

National Hockey League

Takeaways as Sergei Bobrovsky and power play lead Panthers' shutout win over Avalanche

The Florida Panthers defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 in a dominant performance.

Sergei Bobrovsky had a shutout, stopping all 35 shots he faced. [ more ]

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NESN.com

Boston Bruins

How Bruins' Jim Montgomery Handled Question About Game 3 Officiating

Boston Bruins' head coach Jim Montgomery acknowledged his team's poor performance rather than blaming officiating for the Game 3 loss. [ more ]

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1 week ago

Boston Bruins

Mike Milbury Coins New Nickname For Bruins' Jeremy Swayman

Jeremy Swayman's exceptional performance is crucial for the Bruins in the Stanley Cup playoffs. [ more ]

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Boston Bruins

Preview: Bruins look to stay streaky against Hurricanes

The Boston Bruins are on a four-game winning streak as they face the Carolina Hurricanes tonight.

Bruins won the last match against the Hurricanes 4-1, with Marchand scoring his 400th goal. [ more ]

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Boston Bruins

Bruins Notes: Lack Of Emotion, Intensity Led To Boston's Loss Vs. Lightning

Boston Bruins struggled to maintain emotional intensity in the game against Tampa Bay Lightning.

Head coach Jim Montgomery acknowledged the challenges of playing top teams consecutively. [ more ]

NESN.com

Boston Bruins

Bruins' Jim Montgomery Trying To Instill 'Shot-First Mindset'

Boston Bruins are focusing on instilling a shot-first mentality in their team, even during power plays.

The Bruins have shown success on the power play, scoring on 28.38% of opportunities this season. [ more ]

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Boston Bruins

Recap: Pastrnak's hat trick propels Bruins to 6-2 win over Senators

David Pastrnak scored his 17th career hat trick in the Bruins' win over the Senators.

Justin Brazeau contributed two power-play goals in the game. [ more ]

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1 week ago

Boston Bruins

Preview: Bruins try to stave off elimination again tonight against Panthers in Game 6

Stay tuned for Brad Marchand's return and focus on improving power play and shot production for the Bruins in Game 6. [ more ]

Maple Leafs Hotstove

Boston Bruins

Game in 10: Special-teams struggles, home-ice woes continue in Maple Leafs' Game 3 loss

The Leafs' struggles with special teams, especially their power play, are proving difficult to overcome in the playoff series against Boston. [ more ]

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Los Angeles Times

LA Kings

Kings' penalty kill, a strength all year, becomes weakness in deflating loss to Oilers

The Kings penalty kill struggled against the Oilers' powerful power play in Game 1. [ more ]

Newsday

New York Islanders

Isles know what they need to do in Game 2

Islanders focus on increasing traffic to the crease and one-on-one battles in Game 2 vs. Hurricanes. [ more ]

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Marlies produce abject performance in home loss against Utica

Utica's hunger and aggressive play led to their success against Toronto Marlies.

Toronto Marlies failed to capitalize on power plays and showed lackluster performance in critical moments. [ more ]

Lighthouse Hockey

New York Islanders

Islanders 2, Blackhawks 1: Script flipped, for one night at least

Islanders won crucial back-to-back games

Barzal's impressive performance on power play contributed to comeback win [ more ]

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New York Rangers

Recap: Rangers Comeback Spoiled by Shootout Loss

Strong pace of play in the first period

Leafs and Rangers showcasing impressive skills and solid defense [ more ]

Lighthouse Hockey

New York Islanders

Blues 4, Islanders 0 (EN): Too many penalties, too many Buchnevich goals

The New York Islanders struggled with power play opportunities and could not capitalize on them.

The St. Louis Blues dominated the game after a three-goal flurry in the second period, leading to a decisive win. [ more ]

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Fear the Fin

San Jose Sharks

Flames at Sharks (Game 78): Lines, Game Thread

Sharks and Flames faced off with Sharks winning 6-3, standout performances from Blackwood and Zadina

Issues with Calen Addison's ejections in the recent games, prompting Sharks to seek clarification from the NHL [ more ]

Maple Leafs Hotstove

Toronto Maple Leafs

Why did the Maple Leafs' power play fall off a cliff in March? A look at the game tape

Maple Leafs had the best power-play percentage in February but dropped to 30th in March

Signs of inconsistency in the Leafs' power play strategy under coach Sheldon Keefe [ more ]

RMNB

National Hockey League

Capitals powered to huge win by their captain and the mustached man in net: numbers for the morning after

Capitals defeated the Winnipeg Jets with an impressive performance from Alex Ovechkin and Charlie Lindgren.

Capitals have the highest power-play percentage in the NHL since February 8. [ more ]

Fear the Fin

San Jose Sharks

Quick bites: Zadina two, Flyers three

Filip Zadina scored both goals on the power play for the San Jose Sharks, reaching a career-high 12 goals this season.

Despite a strong showing on the power play, the Sharks lost the game due to struggles in 5-on-5 play. [ more ]

Blueshirt Banter

New York Rangers

Recap: Another Shesty Shutout Leads NYR to Gutsy Win

Divisional match-ups become more crucial towards the end of the season.

Rangers faced strong penalty killing by Hurricanes. [ more ]

Lighthouse Hockey

New York Islanders

Islanders News: Streak ends, but heading back with 4 of 6

The Islanders faced challenges on their California road trip, including fatigue and a struggling power play.

Despite the shutout loss, the road trip was seen as a success with wins against weaker opponents. [ more ]

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Blueshirt Banter

New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/15/24

The New York Rangers are looking for solutions to improve their power play

Adam Edstrom has an opportunity to replace Tyler Pitlick on the team [ more ]

Blueshirt Banter

New York Rangers

Bantering Points: 2/12/24

The New York Rangers have made changes to their power play units during practice.

The recalls of Adam Edstrom and Matt Rempe are seen as an opportunity for evaluation before the trade deadline. [ more ]

Blueshirt Banter

New York Rangers

Is It Time to Change the Power Play?

The New York Rangers currently have the second-best power play in the league.

The team has struggled on the power play in recent games, going 5-for-29 in the month of January. [ more ]

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Maple Leafs Hotstove

Toronto Maple Leafs

Gauging the threat level of the Bruins, Panthers & Lightning as the Leafs' playoff race heats up - MLHS Podcast Ep. 57

The MLHS Podcast discusses the Leafs' recent games against the Islanders and Stars

They analyze the team's power play, Pontus Holmberg's impact, and Sheldon Keefe's comments on matchups [ more ]

Maple Leafs Hotstove

Toronto Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Core Four lights up the scoresheet as Maple Leafs shake off rough first period in win over Dallas

The Maple Leafs have had success against the Stars, winning six games in a row against them.

The Leafs' power play showed signs of improvement, creating scoring opportunities and executing a simple play for a goal. [ more ]

NESN.com

Boston Bruins

Bruins Ride Hot Defense Into All-Star Break

The Bruins' defense has been strong recently, allowing only 3+ goals once this week.

The Bruins are in first place in the Eastern Conference and the NHL thanks to their strong goaltending and top 10 power play. [ more ]

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Maple Leafs Hotstove

Toronto Maple Leafs

Sheldon Keefe benches the stars, secondary + power-play scoring drying up, and are there real signs of defensive improvement from the Leafs? - MLHS Podcast Ep. 55

The Leafs have managed to get points in 3 out of 4 games despite struggling with secondary scoring and a weak power play.

There may be signs of defensive improvement for the Leafs, but it's still early to make a definitive conclusion. [ more ]

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado Avalanche - Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info

The Colorado Avalanche are dealing with injuries to key players and are relying heavily on their top pair and top line.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will need to stay out of the penalty box and play five-on-five against an Avalanche team that has been successful on the power play. [ more ]

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New York Islanders

Islanders News: More of that please

The New York Islanders managed to come back from behind and secure a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat had impressive performances, contributing to the team's success. [ more ]

Puck Prose

National Hockey League

This Florida Panthers forward is outshining all expectations

The Florida Panthers are off to a strong start this season following their appearance in the Stanley Cup Final in 2022-23.

Forward Sam Reinhart has been a key contributor to the Panthers' success, leading the team in points and goals. [ more ]

RMNB

National Hockey League

Capitals collapse and have no answer for powerful Coyotes: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals suffered a blowout loss against the Arizona Coyotes.

The Capitals' goaltending failed to bail them out in this game. [ more ]

RMNB

National Hockey League

Grim milestone: The Capitals' power play hasn't scored for over an hour of game time

The Washington Capitals have a power play scoreless streak of 1 hour, five minutes, and 15 seconds.

The Capitals have the league worst power play connection rate of 5.7% and have scored only three power-play goals all season. [ more ]

RMNB

National Hockey League

Starting off the road trip on the wrong foot and without goals: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals struggled to score goals in their recent games, including a 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks.

The Capitals' power play has been ineffective, going 0-for-8 in their past two games.

Alex Ovechkin has only scored five goals in 18 games, putting him on pace for just over 20 goals this season. [ more ]

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6 months ago

National Hockey League

Friday Caps Clips: Power-less Play

The Washington Capitals are struggling with their power play.

Rasmus Sandin has a personal connection to the NHL's Hockey Fights Cancer initiative.

Sonny Milano embraces his uniqueness in the hockey world. [ more ]

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National Hockey League

How to Watch the Detroit Red Wings vs. San Jose Sharks - NHL (12/7/23) | Channel, Stream, Preview

Patrick Kane will make his Red Wings and season debut after undergoing hip surgery.

The Red Wings have won three games in a row and have a strong power play. [ more ]

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