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Christopher Bell Lands On Podium Unexpectedly At Texas
It was just one very strange race for Christopher Bell. However, Bell will take the result every day and especially on Sundays. The No. 20 car never did lead a single lap and did not accumulate many stage points. That was more like zero points. It became all about trying to set up to win. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoWilliam Byron Nearly Wins At Texas On Sunday
William Byron almost pulled it off as he nearly pulled off the victory at Texas Motor Speedway. The No. 24 car wound up 0.459 seconds away from Kyle Larson as Larson was able to squeeze. Byron did well to get near the front. However, Byron just could never get past Larson when it counted. Even […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoKyle Larson Takes Checkered Flag At Texas
Kyle Larson is the first driver to advance to the Championship Four at Phoenix on Nov. 7. This is because the Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver found a way to win once again on Sunday. Several times during the race, it felt like Larson could just will his way up the field. That was not far […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAndrei Svechnikov Nets Pivotal Goal Saturday
Andrei Svechnikov scored with six minutes left in Saturday night's game as the Carolina Hurricanes went on to defeat Nashville 3-2. This gave Carolina two wins in as many games but more importantly, Svechnikov is making an incredible impact. He has three goals, 12 scoring chances, and 11 shots on goal. Let that sink in. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoFrederik Andersen Shines and Steals Win for Carolina
Frederik Andersen was steady on Thursday night but on Saturday night he stole the show in a win versus the Nashville Predators. The Carolina Hurricanes' goaltender stopped 38 of 40 shots including several point-blank opportunities. Andersen kept Carolina in this game while their offense found its groove at the right time. No one knew what […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJuuse Saros Yields Two Goals as Nashville Loses Again
Juuse Saros made a few highlight saves but again was handed a loss on Saturday. He allowed just two goals on 31 shots. However, the Nashville Predators could manage just one tally on the night. Saros now has two losses on the season in two starts. The goal he gave up to Andrei Svechnikov just […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoThomas Chabot Plays a Ton in Ottawa Loss Saturday
Thomas Chabot is normally utilized a lot by Ottawa Senators' coach D.J. Smith. On Saturday night, the defenseman played over 28 minutes (28:13) in the 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. That included 92 seconds on the power play. The only good news is that Chabot was spared from playing on the penalty kill. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAnton Forsberg Highlight Save Does Not Mask Loss
Anton Forsberg made an incredible save on John Tavares Saturday night. However, it was not enough as the Ottawa Senators' goaltender allowed three goals on 29 shots. The goalie may have been Ottawa's best player on the ice but even that was not enough. His record dropped to 1-1 on the season. Forsberg does look […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJosh Norris Scores in Ottawa Loss to Toronto
Josh Norris did not have the best of games but a lapse in Toronto's penalty kill allowed an opportunity. Norris was left wide-open down the middle and scored a power-play goal past Jack Campbell. The center had three shots on goal on the night while playing 18:39. Also, Norris was 6-for-13 on faceoffs while generating […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAlexander Kerfoot Two-Point Night Keys Toronto Win
Alexander Kerfoot just needed one shot to make an impact. He only had one opportunity and the center made the most of it. His goal helped Toronto to a 3-1 home win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Kerfoot had struggled a bit in the early going but was allowed to rest a bit […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoWilliam Nylander Assists Again In Toronto Maple Leafs Win
William Nylander keeps stepping up his game. After an excellent first-round against the Montreal Canadiens last playoff, Nylander has played even better this first week of the NHL season. Out of the nine goals, Toronto has scored this season, William Nylander has figured in on five of those. Something lost in the proficiency is this. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJack Campbell Stellar in Net Again for Toronto Maple Leafs
Jack Campbell enjoyed another excellent start in net for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He stopped all but one shot in the 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Campbell has allowed just one goal this season in two appearances. Toronto's goaltender raised his record to 22-5-3 since joining the Maple Leafs. With the […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoConnor McDavid Nets Hat Trick in Edmonton Win
Connor McDavid scored three goals in the 5-2 Edmonton Oilers victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. McDavid, at just 24 years young, has hit some historic highs with some exclusive company. Only three other active players have more hat tricks. Those players are Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin. While McDavid has […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoNASCAR DFS Prop Picks for 10/17 - PrizePicks
Hello once again everyone! We hit the Texas Motor Speedway for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 this week and another edition of NASCAR DFS on PrizePicks. Now, that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoNASCAR DFS Prop Picks: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 - Monkey Knife Fight
Sunday afternoon features the seventh race of the Chase at Texas Motor Speedway. The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 is raced on a 1.5-mile quad-oval track. Monkey Knife Fight has an extremely easy fantasy point system: 0.1 points for each lap led and then a set amount of points for their position (20 for 1st place, […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAric Almirola's Chances Improving At Texas
Aric Almirola finds ways to finish well at Texas. His average finish there is only 13.67 but the Stewart-Haas Racing driver has four top-ten results. Almirola has even led laps in four consecutive races including 62 in the Fall 2019 race and 35 last year. The No. 10 car begins 22nd on Sunday and is […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoKevin Harvick Receives A Warning Heading Into Texas
Kevin Harvick is another one of those drivers that could experience much place differential on Sunday at the intermediate 1.5-mile track. The Texas course has Harvick starting 24th. This is after NASCAR held a phone conference telling him and Chase Elliott to cool their jets this weekend or else. Will that get Harvick to focus […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDaniel Suarez One To Try At Texas?
Daniel Suarez had a 2019 to remember at the Texas Motorsports Speedway. He finished third both times after starting fourth and seventh. Now, 2020 featured the TrackHouse Racing driver having a positive place differential. At least, Suarez has run well. He had been in the top ten during both races last year. If the No. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoErik Jones A Popular Choice At Texas
With more and more research being done, it appears Eric Jones is one of those choices with increasing ownership. The Richard Petty Motorsports Racing driver starts back in 21st on Sunday. Jones has six top-ten results in his last seven races on the 1.5-mile intermediate course. Texas has been good to Jones as he has […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoKurt Busch's Consistency At Texas Is Uncanny
Kurt Busch had issues at Texas previously in his career. Yet, in his last six races, the elder Busch has finished in the top ten every single time. That is why his average finish is 7.83. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver begins Sunday from the 17th spot. It is expected that the Kurt Busch car […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAustin Dillon Primed For Good Result At Texas
Austin Dillon tends to put it more together at Texas than other tracks. He led 22 laps en route to a win last year on the 1.5-mile intermediate track. The good news is that begins the race 15th on Sunday. The even better news is that Dillon has finished on the lead lap five consecutive […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAlex Bowman Tough To Avoid At Texas
Alex Bowman has endured a mixed bag of results at Texas. He does have fifth-place finishes in the last two Fall races. Now, the problem is that pesky alternator issue. Does this rear its ugly head again on this intermediate track? It feels like a lingering concern that cannot be ignored. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMatt DiBenedetto Might Surprise At Texas On Sunday
Matt DiBenedetto had the speed and downforce to finish eighth last fall at Texas. He even led a couple of laps as the Wood Brothers Racing driver did well on the quad-oval course. DiBenedetto has finished on the lead lap three straight times at the 1.5-mile intermediate track. Stage intervals showed the No. 21 car […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoWilliam Byron Could Lurk Up Front On Sunday At Texas
William Byron has just two top-10 finishes in six races at Texas Motor Speedway. The No. 24 car's best result was sixth in 2019. He also led 15 laps then and had one of the fastest cars during the early and middle portions of the race. The problem for Byron is that pesky alternator, with […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoChristopher Bell Is One To Watch At Texas
Christopher Bell will not be rostered in many places but does start from the 11th position on Sunday at Texas. He has an average finish of 12 in two races. That comes along with one top-ten result. The No. 20 car finished third during last year's Fall race while leading five laps and did manage […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoChris Buescher Begins 10th On Sunday At Texas
Some were surprised that Chris Buescher is starting 10th on Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. The Roush Fenway Racing driver is not even in the top 12 when it comes to average finish on intermediate tracks. However, the No. 17 car is there. His best finish is 15th on the track, and Buescher has only […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoTyler Reddick Expects To Thrive At Texas
Tyler Reddick's car runs well at Texas Motor Speedway. His 15th in the Fall race after a second last year cemented that notion. Reddick was in the top ten before some bad luck befell him late in that race. The Richard Childress Racing driver starts ninth on Sunday. His No. 8 car could be one […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoMartin Truex Jr. A Reasonable Choice At Texas
Martin Truex Jr. has never won on the Texas Motor Speedway course. One would think a low-maintenance intermediate track would be good for the No. 19 car. Honestly, it has. He did have a second-place finish during the Fall race last year. Truex Jr. led 53 laps as well. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver starts […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBrad Keselowski Unlikely To Win Again At Texas
Brad Keselowski starts from the seventh position on Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. He qualifies third among the other Team Penske drivers. Keselowski has never won at the track but did finish ninth and sixth last year. He has two DNF"s in the last six races on the course as well. Again, he did lead […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoChase Elliott Begins Sixth At Texas On Sunday
Chase Elliott managed to make the Round of 8 despite some run-ins with Kevin Harvick. Now, can the Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver does not have the greatest results at Texas. He starts sixth but has just one top-ten result over the past three seasons. The No. 9 car has not had prevalent alternator issues but […]
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