NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 9th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 9th, 2020   News: The Department of Player Safety has announced that defenseman Jeremy Lauzon of the Boston Bruins has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of forward Derek Stepan of the Arizona Coyotes on Sat., Feb 8th. Under the terms of the … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 9th, 2020

*UPDATED* Not Great, Not Terrible: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

Washington Capitals (36-14-5) vs New York Islanders (31-16-6)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsIlya Samsonov16-3-12.21 / .923 / 1New York IslandersThomas Greiss15-7-22.53 / .920 / 0Predicted goaltenders The Washington Capitals will round-out their four-game home stand by taking on another division rival… yes, again… the New York Islanders. The Capitals defeated the Islanders … Continue reading *UPDATED* Not Great, Not Terrible: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 8th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 8th, 2020   News: The Washington Capitals recalled defenseman Martin Fehervary from Hershey of the AHL. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1226158506711097344?s=20   Game Recaps: Ottawa Senators v. Winnipeg Jets - 2p EST Start Time In Winnipeg the Jets would play host to the Ottawa Senators. In the first period Neal Pionk would … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 8th, 2020

Game Recap – 2/8/2020 – Philadelphia Flyers v. Washington Capitals

Philadelphia Flyers (29-18-7 65pts) v. Washington Capitals (36-13-5 77pts)   Game Recap: For Saturday night action Matt Niskanen and the Philadelphia Flyers come to town to visit the Washington Capitals for the first time this season after playing their first two meetings in Philadelphia. After a very back and forth first period, the final five … Continue reading Game Recap – 2/8/2020 – Philadelphia Flyers v. Washington Capitals

Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings 2/8/20

New Jersey Devils (20-24-10 50pts) vs Los Angeles Kings (19-32-5 43pts) Game Recap: Good evening Devils fans! Tonight your New Jersey Devils take on the Los Angeles Kings as they return to “The Rock” after a brief one game road trip. The Devils are coming off their best performance of the season as they shutout … Continue reading Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs Los Angeles Kings 2/8/20

NHL News and Notes from Friday, February 7th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Friday, February 7th, 2020   Game Recaps: Anaheim Ducks v. Toronto Maple Leafs - 7p EST Start Time In Toronto the Maple Leafs would face off with the Anaheim Ducks in a tightly contested matchup. In the first period Andreas Johnsson would score for the Leafs, and Nicolas Deslauriers would … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Friday, February 7th, 2020

*UPDATED* We Fly High, No Lie, You Know This: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers

Washington Capitals (36-13-5) vs Philadelphia Flyers (29-18-7)  Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby 20-10-43.08 / .897 / 0Philadelphia FlyersBrian Elliott13-6-42.89 / .900 / 2 After three days off, the Washington Capitals are looking for a win against former Capital Matt Niskanen and his Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers defeated the Capitals back on … Continue reading *UPDATED* We Fly High, No Lie, You Know This: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers

The Road to 700 – What If?

With Alex Ovechkin entering the weekend two goals away from reaching 700 career NHL goals, we here at TXHT wondered what would we be talking about right now if Ovechkin were to start his NHL career with the 2004-05 lockout lost season, and if we had a full season during the 2012-13 season. https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1225042808106639360?s=20   … Continue reading The Road to 700 – What If?

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 6th, 2020

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 6th, 2020   Game Recaps: Anaheim Ducks v. Montreal Canadiens - 7p EST Start Time In Montreal the Canadiens would play host to the Anaheim Ducks, and in the first period Nick Suzuki would score on the powerplay to get the Canadiens on the board first. In the … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 6th, 2020

Game Recap: New Jersey Devils @ Philadelphia Flyers 2/6/20

New Jersey Devils 19-24-10 48pts) @ Philadelphia Flyers (29-18-7 65pts) Game Recap: Good evening Devils fans! Tonight your New Jersey Devils Head out on the road for one game to take on Metropolitan Division rivals in the Philadelphia Flyers. New Jersey would get on the board first as Blake Coleman would score his twentieth goal … Continue reading Game Recap: New Jersey Devils @ Philadelphia Flyers 2/6/20