Chris Kreider hat trick; Draisaitl helps Oilers end streak
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Top players from Saturday in the NHL
Chris Kreider, Rangers
Following the NHL action on Saturday, Chris Kreider has played 42 games this season for the Rangers. He’s already set a new career-high with 29 goals.
In the case of the Rangers’ win over the Coyotes, Kreider generated a hat trick and added an assist (not unlike Sidney Crosby on Friday). That four-point output put Kreider at exactly a point-per-game (42 in 42) this season.
Kreider’s already extended his 20+ goal streak to four consecutive seasons, a level he’s reached in seven of his past eight campaigns.
Ultimately, Igor Shesterkin ranks as the most important part of the Rangers performing better than expected. Enjoying career years from Kreider and Ryan Strome helps, too, alongside usual suspects such as Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox.
Jacob Trouba wasn’t far behind Kreider, scoring two goals and one assist.
(If you’re wondering where Leon Draisaitl is, considering him 1B to Kreider’s 1A. Scroll for more.)
NHL highlights from Saturday
Watch Kreider collect that hat trick, the fifth of his career, and third since Feb. 24, 2021.
Lately, the Avalanche have been winning, but winning somewhat ugly. Maybe that’s a good thing, being that the playoffs often seem all about eschewing style points? Gabriel Landeskog notched the OTGWG:
Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom also found the net for an overtime goal:
Watch the highlights of the Sabres extending the Flyers’ losing streak to 11 games to watch Peyton Krebs score his first two NHL goals:
Absolutely beautiful game-winner from Leon Draisaitl:
Saturday NHL Takeaways
Oilers end losing streak; Koskinen, Draisaitl make difference vs. Flames
Heading into a huge game for the Oilers on Saturday, people around the NHL were laying the blame on plenty of different members of the organization.
Listen to certain pundits, and you’d feel like the mistakes start and stop with Mikko Koskinen. No doubt, Koskinen’s struggled, but blaming him for the edginess growing in…
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