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Taylor Hall scores 1 goal, 2 assists as Devils defeat Lightning in Game 3
New Jersey Devils wingman Taylor Hall scored 1 goal and 2 assists in Monday's 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
What It Means:
Hall evened things up at 1-1 close to the mid-way point in the second period and then helped out with the next two goals to give the Devils a lead they never relinquished. The 26-year-old now has 2 goals and 3 assists as the two teams prepare for Game 4 on Wednesday night.
Hall scored 39.7 FanDuel points in Game 3 and he's averaging 26.5 FanDuel points per game in the series.
Lightning's Steven Stamkos (lower body) will play Thursday against New Jersey
According to The Athletic's Joe Smith, Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper confirmed that center Steven Stamkos would play in Thursday's Game 1 against the New Jersey Devils.
What It Means:
Stamkos missed the final three games of the regular season with a lower-body injury. However, he said that he was good to go after Wednesday's practice, so he should be a full-go as the Lightning host the Devils in Round 1.
Our models project Stamkos for 15.3 FanDuel points at a cost of $8,500 on Thursday's slate.
Source:
Joe Smith, The Athletic
Sidney Crosby secures hat trick in Penguins' Game 1 win over Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby posted three goals in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
What It Means:
In attaining his third career playoff hat trick, Crosby tied the franchise record, held my Mario Lemieux. He put up one goal in the second period before tallying two in the matter of nearly three minutes in the third. Crosby had four shots on goal and a hit in his 16-plus minutes on the ice.
For his career, Crosby now has 60 goals and 167 points in 149 postseason games. We give the Penguins a 8.56% chance of three-peating as Stanley Cup champions.
Source:
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Buffalo's Jack Eichel (ankle) will return to the ice on Saturday
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel will return to the lineup Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks.
What It Means:
Eichel's been out since February 10th with a high-ankle sprain. The 21-year-old will resume his place in the first line as he leads the Sabres in nearly all categories this season.
On the year, Eichel's accounted for 22 goals, 31 assists and 53 total points in 55 games.
Source:
Buffalo Sabres
Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (foot) out at least 2 weeks
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron will miss at least two weeks with a fractured right foot.
What It Means:
Bergeron's set to be re-evaluated following the two week period. He was wearing a walking boot on Saturday and played on Sunday, but a secondary scans showed the fracture and the reasoning for his future absence. The Bruins will look to rely heavily on new acquisitions like Rick Nash and Brian Gionta.
Through 55 games, Bergeron has 27 goals and 27 assists in 1,068 minutes of ice time.
Source:
Bruins.com
Penguins acquire Derick Brassard from Senators
According to TSN's Darren Dreger, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired center Derick Brassard from the Ottawa Senators.
What It Means:
In exchange for Brassard, Ottawa will receive Ian Cole, Filip Gustavsson and a 2018 first-round pick. It's quite a haul for Brassard, but this will give the Penguins that much more firepower for the stretch run before and through the playoffs.
Through 57 games, the 30-year-old has 17 goals, 19 assists while averaging 18.3 minutes of ice time per game.
Source:
Darren Dreger, TSN
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