Honey, we're going streaking!
Jack Eichel's consecutive game scoring streak is now at 16 games, with a bullet.
On Saturday afternoon on Long Island, Eichel chipped in an assist on Victor Olofsson's second period power play goal. The apple gives Eichel points in consecutive games since
Eichel now tied with former Islander/Sabre Tim Connolly for second longest consecutive points streak in #Sabres50 history. Andreychuk authored two, 17 game streaks.
— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) December 14, 2019
The GOAT, Gilbert Perreault holds franchise record with 18 straight games with points https://t.co/ObQkEHubY6
Eichel began his streak on November 16 with a 4 goal explosion gainst the Ottawa Senators.
Eichel has scored 15 goals and 14 assists during his prolific scoring streak.
The Boston University product sits tied for fifth place in total points with Boston's David Pastrnak.
#Sabres50 captain @Jackeichel15 is now tied with David Pastrnak for fifth overall in total points in NHL.
— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) December 15, 2019
Eichel's 23 goals are second only to Pastrnak for NHL lead. Eichel's 17 even strength goals and 17 home goals lead NHL #Hart #MVP pic.twitter.com/gIVmYR4HeX
Eichel's 23 goals scored this season are second only to Pastrnak's 28 goals scored.
Eichel's 16 game scoring streak at a glance pic.twitter.com/qrVpUBVvxj
— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) December 15, 2019
Eichel’s offensive production through 34 games puts him in the Hart Trophy conversation.
Name me an NHL player who is more valuable to his team this season than Jack Eichel is to the Buffalo Sabres.
hEichel is now on pace to finish the season with 55 goals and 114 points, hich would be the highest goal and point totals by a Sabre since Pat LaFontaine (53G,95A) and Alexander Mogilny (76G,51A) in 1992-93.
LaFontaine (83 in 1992-93) is the only Sabre ever to have recorded more even-strength points in a season than the 82 Eichel is currently on pace for.
Speaking of LaFontaine, Eichel would score the game tying goal against the NY Islanders on Saturday afternoon , on the power play with 1:46 remaining in regulation.
Jack Eichel ties it up at 2-2! #Sabres50 #Isles pic.twitter.com/5Knctrnl0l
— Buffalo Hockey moments (@SabresPlays) December 14, 2019
On Thursday night, Eichel joined Buffalo-born Patrick Kane as the second player in 2019-20 to raccumulate a 15-game point streak.
The 2015-16 season is the only other to feature multiple U.S.-born players with point streaks of 15+ games: Patrick Kane (26 GP) and Shayne Gostisbehere (15 GP).