game point
noun
: a situation (as in tennis) in which one player will win the game by winning the next point
also
: the point itself
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The addition of Gauthier via trade from Philly has proven a masterstroke, while former New York Rangers like Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba (both have three-game point streaks) have proven to be shrewd acquisitions.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
In fact, two of the Heat’s five highest single-game point totals in franchise history have come in the first four games of this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Schaefer has had an instant impact on the ice, opening his NHL career with a five-game point streak from the Islanders’ top defensive pairing.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
And of course, Morgan Barron has three goals and a four-game point streak.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
In fact, two of the Heat’s five highest single-game point totals in franchise history have come in the first four games of this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Schaefer has had an instant impact on the ice, opening his NHL career with a five-game point streak from the Islanders’ top defensive pairing.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
And of course, Morgan Barron has three goals and a four-game point streak.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Game point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20point. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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