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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Marchand enters Florida’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday on a nine-game point streak, with 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in that span.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Carlsson’s current 10-game point streak is tied for longest in the NHL this season.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 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
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Carlsson’s current 10-game point streak is tied for longest in the NHL this season.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 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
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“Game point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20point. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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