* Robertson (46-54—100 in 101 GP) also finds himself in good company en route to 100 career points. He is one of eight active players to reach the mark in 101 contests or fewer, joining Alex Ovechkin (77 GP), Sidney Crosby (80 GP), Evgeni Malkin (89 GP), Kirill Kaprizov (92 GP), Connor McDavid (92 GP), Paul Stastny (99 GP) and Mathew Barzal (101 GP).

* ICYMI: Riley Tufte (Coon Rapids, Min.) scored his first NHL goal while skating in his first game in his hometown. He was named "Mr. Hockey" for the state of Minnesota in 2015-16, awarded to the best high school player, and won back-to-back NCAA championships with the University of Minnesota-Duluth (2017-18 & 2018-19). The Wild acted as a light of inspiration for Tufte, who remembers missing a hockey tournament after being diagnosed with diabetes at age 11 and sitting in a hospital bed dreaming about playing in the NHL – a dream that was further fueled two days later when he was given tickets to a Wild game.



TAMPA BAY TALLIES THREE QUICK GOALS EN ROUTE TO FRANCHISE RECORD
After their club overcame two one-goal deficits, Victor Hedman (2-0—2), Corey Perry (1-0—1) and Mikhail Sergachev (1-2—3) each scored in a span of 32 seconds to help the Lightning (37-12-6, 80 points) reclaim the top spot in the Atlantic Division with a victory in Chicago. Tampa Bay’s trio of tallies in a span of 32 seconds marked the fastest three goals in franchise history, eclipsing its previous best set on March 11, 2008 (0:42).



SHESTERKIN CONTINUES TO SHINE IN 40-SAVE OUTINGS
Chris Kreider (38-15—53 in 56 GP) scored twice to move within one of Auston Matthews (39 in 52 GP) in the 2021-22 Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy race and Igor Shesterkin (45 saves) improved to 10-0-0 when making 40-plus saves in a game as the Rangers (36-15-5, 77 points) reclaimed second place in the Metropolitan Division from the idle Penguins (34-14-9, 77 points).



* Shesterkin (28-6-3, 1.93 GAA, .942 SV%, 3 SO), who has allowed two or fewer goals in nine of his past 10 appearances, paces all goaltenders in both goals-against average and save percentage in 2021-22 (min. 25 GP).

* Additionally, only one goaltender since 1955-56 (since shots on goal began being tracked) has finished a season with a higher save percentage than Shesterkin currently holds (min. 25 GP): six-time Stanley Cup champion, seven-time Vezina Trophy winner and Hockey Hall of Fame member Jacques Plante (.944 in 1970-71 w/ TOR).

EICHEL’S LATE GO-AHEAD GOAL LEADS #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES

With the game poised to go to overtime, Jack Eichel scored a go-ahead goal with 5.9 seconds left in regulation to help Vegas escape with a victory. Eichel’s game-winning tally (59:54) marked the second-latest go-ahead goal in Golden Knights history behind Shea Theodore (59:57 on Dec. 19, 2017). Only one player scored a later go-ahead goal in the NHL this season: Ryan Lindgren (59:59 on Nov. 21, 2021).

* Storylines like these and more can be found in the Sunday edition of #NHLStats: Live Updates.

QUICK CLICKS

* Craig Anderson talks Sabres, future, Heritage Classic in sit-down with NHL.com

* Jay Woodcroft says he wants Oilers to focus on present, not long-term goals

* Tyler Johnson of Blackhawks thankful for Jack Eichel's help with disk surgery

* Alex Ovechkin will break all-time NHL goals record, Jaromir Jagr says

BATTLE OF ALBERTA TAKES CENTER STAGE MONDAY

A five-game Monday will conclude with the Oilers (30-22-4, 64 points) visiting the Pacific Division-leading Flames (33-14-7, 73 points) for the third of four Battle of Alberta instalments set for this season, with Edmonton earning wins in each of the first two contests (CGY: 0-2-0).

* Connor McDavid (29-50—79 in 55 GP) and Leon Draisaitl (38-41—79 in 56 GP), who sit tied for the NHL lead in points, enter Monday one shy of the 80-point mark. The Oilers captain has recorded 26-19—45 in 32 contests against the Flames franchise – his highest goal total versus any team. His 1.41 points per game versus Calgary is tied for the seventh-highest by any player versus the Flames (min. 10 GP) and is tied with Sidney Crosby for tops among active players.

* Calgary currently holds the League’s longest active home point streak (11-0-1) – only two teams have posted a longer such run this season: Colorado (22 GP; 20-0-2) and St. Louis (13 GP; 12-0-1). Matthew Tkachuk (27-37—64 in 54 GP) has led the Flames through their run at Scotiabank Saddledome with 7-15—22 (12 GP), which also stands as the most among all players at home dating to Jan. 18, and is on pace for a career-high 97-point season.

Thanks to the NHL PR department for the information above.