Savard joined the Maple Leafs in June 2024 shortly after they hired coach Craig Berube, who Savard worked under with the St. Louis Blues. Toronto’s power play was a strong attribute prior to Savard’s arrival. In his first season as assistant, the Maple Leafs were ninth in the NHL with a 24.8% rate on the power play.

The Blue Jackets had three power-play goals, including two from Mason Marchment, as they beat the Kings on Monday in Los Angeles.

Special teams have continued to be the catalyst for the Sabres’ current four-game winning streak as they’ve moved to 13th in the NHL in power play percentage (20.2) while their penalty kill – a season-long strength – is ranked first at 85.4 percent.

As Peter Laviolette did with Rod Brind’Amour, Brind’Amour has done with Jordan Staal: Throw the thirtysomething captain on the power play.

Connor McDavid scored on a short-handed breakaway and set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ power-play score, helping the Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night. Former Boston University player Quinn Hutson added his first NHL goal as the Oilers won for the sixth time in eight games.

Brandt Clarke scored a power-play goal with 6:10 to play to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators LOS ANGELES -- Brandt Clarke scored a power-play goal with 6:10 to play to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 win over the Ottawa ...

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