NHL Player News
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Sam Bennett C | FLA
Panthers' Sam Bennett: Riding five-game point streak
Bennett notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and four PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Bennett helped out on a Sam Reinhart tally at 19:40 of the third period, tying the game at 4-4 to force overtime. During his five-game point streak, Bennett has five goals and two assists. The 28-year-old is up to 14 goals, seven helpers, 63 shots on net, 99 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 21 playoff appearances.
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Carter Verhaeghe C | FLA
Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Collects assist in Game 4 loss
Verhaeghe posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Verhaeghe extended his point streak to five games (two goals, five assists) when he set up an Anton Lundell tally in the first period. The 29-year-old Verhaeghe continues to see top-six minutes, and he's been very good lately after ending the second round in poor form. The winger has 20 points, 49 shots on net, 55 hits and a plus-6 rating across 21 playoff outings.
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Aleksander Barkov C | FLA
Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Earns two helpers in loss
Barkov logged two power-play assists, four shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Barkov helped out on both of Matthew Tkachuk's tallies in the first period. The 29-year-old Barkov had been held off the scoresheet with a minus-3 rating and six shots on net over the first three games of this season. He's now at 18 points (eight on the power play), 45 shots on net, 49 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 21 playoff outings. His defensive prowess is a gift and a curse -- Barkov's had his hands full trying to contain Connor McDavid for much of this series, limiting his own chances on offense.
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Anton Lundell C | FLA
Panthers' Anton Lundell: Lights lamp in loss
Lundell scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Lundell's tally stretched the Panthers' lead to 3-0 late in the first period. The center has four points in as many games in the Cup Finals as he continues to make a noticeable impact from the third line. Lundell is up to 16 points, 42 shots on net, 27 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating over 21 playoff outings.
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Sam Reinhart C | FLA
Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Forces overtime in Game 4
Reinhart scored a goal on four shots, added two assists and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Reinhart earned both helpers, including one on the power play, during a three-goal first period. His goal was clutch, tying the game at 4-4 at 19:40 of the third, but the Panthers came up short in the extra session. This was Reinhart's second multi-point effort in a row and his third in the last five games. He's up to six goals, 12 helpers, 58 shots on net, 36 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 19 playoff outings while occupying a top-line role.
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Matthew Tkachuk LW | FLA
Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Three points in overtime loss
Tkachuk scored two power-play goals and added an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Tkachuk had his best performance since the playoff opener versus the Lightning, but it wasn't enough. The 27-year-old has three goals and four assists over his last five contests. Overall, he's produced seven goals, 21 points (11 on the power play), 38 shots on net, 42 hits, 33 PIM and a plus-6 rating across 21 playoff appearances.
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Sergei Bobrovsky G | FLA
Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Squanders good start
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 35 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Bobrovsky was spotted a 3-0 lead after one period, but it was gone by the second intermission. A bad bounce after a strong individual effort by Leon Draisaitl in overtime was the difference, with Bobrovsky taking his first loss since Game 1 of the series. He's allowed 14 goals on 160 shots against the Oilers, good for a .913 save percentage. Despite this missed opportunity to take a commanding series lead, Bobrovsky is a virtual lock to start in Game 5 on Saturday in Edmonton.
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Kasperi Kapanen RW | EDM
Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen: Manages assist
Kapanen logged an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Kapanen's 8:36 of ice time was lowest among Edmonton forwards, as there was some in-game line shuffling after the Oilers fell behind 3-0 in the first period. The 28-year-old Kapanen has been on the second line on paper lately, but this was his second game in a row under the 10-minute mark. The Finn has contributed six points, 24 shots on net, 42 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-4 rating across 11 playoff outings.
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Adam Henrique C | EDM
Oilers' Adam Henrique: Puts up helper in Game 4
Henrique logged an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Henrique helped out on a Darnell Nurse goal in the second period. This ended a three-game dry spell for Henrique, who has quietly done his job as a defensive-minded third-line center for much of the postseason. The 35-year-old has seven points, 33 shots on net, 49 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 20 playoff outings.
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Connor McDavid C | EDM
Oilers' Connor McDavid: Supplies power-play assist
McDavid notched a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
McDavid's seven-game point streak was snapped in Game 3, a 6-1 loss Monday. The 28-year-old had six multi-point efforts in that span, but his return to the scoresheet Thursday was a little quieter, as he had the secondary helper on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' comeback-sparking tally in the second period. McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are leading the postseason with 32 points apiece -- McDavid has earned his with six goals, 26 helpers (seven on the power play) and 76 shots on net across 20 playoff outings.