Edmonton visits Buffalo after Draisaitl's hat trick
The Edmonton Oilers visit the Buffalo Sabres after Leon Draisaitl recorded a hat trick in the Oilers' 7-5 loss to the Winnipeg JetsMARCH 5, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hurricanes take on the Lightning after Aho's 2-goal showing
The Carolina Hurricanes host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Sebastian Aho's two-goal game against the Arizona Coyotes in the Hurricanes' 6-1 winMARCH 5, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brayden Point - Can't score in game after benchingPoint had one shot in 18:40 of ice time in Sunday's 6-0 loss to Carolina.
ImpactCoach Jon Cooper had benched Point, Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov for the third period of Saturday's loss to Buffalo because they weren't performing well enough to give the team the best chance to win. While they were back in action Sunday, none of them could get rolling because of a parade to the penalty box. The Bolts are on a five-game losing streak heading into a four-game week, and Point will be key to breaking the skid.
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Nikita Kucherov - No points after benchingKucherov had four shots, one hit and one minor penalty in a 6-0 loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday.
ImpactCoach Jon Cooper had benched Kucherov, Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point for the third period of Saturday's loss to Buffalo because they weren't performing well enough to give the team the best chance to win. They were back in action Sunday, but the Bolts offense couldn't get rolling because of a parade to the penalty box. The Bolts are on a five-game losing streak heading into a four-game week, and Kucherov will be a key performer to help break the skid.
MARCH 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Steven Stamkos - No points in game after benchingStamkos had five hits and no shots in 17:25 of ice time in Sunday's 6-0 loss to Carolina.
ImpactCoach Jon Cooper had benched Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point for the third period of Saturday's loss to Buffalo because they weren't performing well enough to give the team the best chance to win. They were back in action Sunday, but the game was a parade to the penalty box and the Bolts offense couldn't get rolling. Stamkos and the Bolts are on a five-game losing streak heading into a four-game week, with contests against the Flyers, Knights, Hawks and Jets.
MARCH 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Victor Hedman - Can't complete Sunday's contestHedman suffered an undisclosed injury and consequently couldn't finish Sunday's 6-0 loss to Carolina, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
ImpactHedman was slow to get up and seen holding his back after tumbling into the boards. He tried to return after a brief exit but ultimately left the contest for good. Hedman finished with a shot and two blocks in just 7:17 of ice time. The 32-year-old defenseman is a vital player for the Lightning with six goals and 42 points in 60 contests this season. He will be re-evaluated Monday.
MARCH 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Nicholas Paul - Thriving with BoltsPaul registered an assist to complement five hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
ImpactPaul's breakout campaign continues, as he's posted career highs in several offensive categories, including goals (17) and total points (30) through 60 games. He also tied a season high with those five hits in the latest contest and advanced to a (plus-14) rating. Remember, the Bolts signed Paul to a seven-year, $22.05 million contract last summer, and that seems to have been a major boon to his confidence as he finishes out his eighth season.
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