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Pavel Francouz Returns To Action Sunday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (lower body) will make his first appearance in two months Sunday against Anaheim. Alexandar Georgiev has gotten a lot of burn with Francouz out and matched a franchise record with a seventh straight road win Saturday versus Los Angeles. Over the course of the season, Francouz has had only 15 […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoTaylor Hall Rests On Sunday
Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall won't play Sunday against the Flyers. He returned from a 20-game absence in Saturday's matchup against New Jersey and the team doesn't want to push him too hard after the former MVP missed six weeks of action. Hall logged 12:12 of ice time Saturday and had a busy outing […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJeremy Swayman Starts For Boston Sunday
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will pick up his 32nd start of the season Sunday versus Philadelphia. He will be tasked with helping the team register a historic 63rd win of the season, which would mark a new league record. The Bruins matched the 1995-96 Red Wings and 2018-19 Lightning with their 62nd win Saturday […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoGustav Nyquist Has Two Assists In Wild Debut
Minnesota Wild winger Gustav Nyquist finally made his team debut Saturday against St. Louis, and it was a good one. Lining up on the third line, Nyquist played for only 11:50, but he made a big impact in a 5-3 victory with two assists. Both of his helpers came inside a few minutes in the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoIlya Sorokin Stays Hot With A Shutout
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin logged his 10th victory in 14 starts with a 27-save shutout Saturday against Philadelphia. A 4-0 victory helped the Islanders to keep ahold of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. With the team needing to stay fully focused for the final few games of the regular season, […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoIgor Shesterkin Grabs His Third Shutout
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin posted his third shutout of the season Saturday with a 20-save effort against Columbus. He had an uneventful outing in a 4-0 victory, but it was a special game for Shesterkin, as the Rangers No. 1 set a new career high with his 37th win. Shesterkin hasn't grabbed a […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAuston Matthews Picks Up Four Points Against Montreal
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews registered his 12th career four-point game on Saturday, hitting his 39th goal of the season and adding three assists in a 7-1 victory over the Canadiens. Two of his assists came in power-play situations. With three games to go, Matthews needs to get just one more goal to join […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoConnor Hellebuyck Shuts The Door On Nashville
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was outstanding in a must-win game against Nashville on Saturday, leading his squad to a 2-0 win with a 28-save shutout. With 32 shutouts in total to his name, Hellebuyck now holds the eighth spot on the all-time list among American goalies. Nashville has threatened to beat Winnipeg for the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoSidney Crosby Reaches 1,500 Career Points
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby reached another special landmark in his illustrious career on Saturday, becoming the 15th player in NHL history with 1,500 points. He did it with a three-point performance in a 5-1 win over Detroit, scoring twice and handing out one assist. By doing it in his 1,188th game, Crosby became the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoRasmus Dahlin Tallies Three Points Saturday
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin produced a three-point effort in Saturday's 4-3 win over Carolina, becoming only the second blue-liner in franchise history with a 70-point campaign. Dahlin joined Phil Housley on the list by delivering an assist early in the game. He then scored a power-play goal and had another assist to move to […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoConnor McDavid Hits 150-Point Mark
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid became only the sixth NHL player ever to record 150 points in a single season when he had two goals and an assist in Saturday's 6-1 win over San Jose. He's the first player to hit the landmark since Mario Lemieux in 1995-96. Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky are the only […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoKawhi Leonard Leads Team With 27 Points
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard produced a team-high 27 points in Saturday's 126-125 win over the Trail Blazers, shooting 7-for-17 from the field with a 3-for-8 record from deep. It was a pretty poor shooting performance for Kawhi, but he saved his scoring numbers with a 10-for-10 effort at the charity stripe. In 29 […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoKevin Knox II Scores Game-High 30 Points Saturday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Kevin Knox II had a prolific outing against the Clippers Saturday, ending up as the top scorer in a 136-125 loss with 30 points on 10-for-15 shooting. He was 5-for-8 with the three-ball and also posted a game-high 11 rebounds with two assists and one steal. Knox II has done well […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoTre Jones Bags Another Triple-Double
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tre Jones had another busy outing Saturday against Minnesota, completing a 151-131 loss with his second triple-double in four games. He notched 21 points and posted 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Jones became only the fifth Spurs player ever with multiple triple-doubles in a season. The 23-year-old saw a run […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAnthony Edwards Tallies 33 Points Against San Antonio
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 33 points on 13-for-25 shooting in Saturday's 151-131 win over San Antonio. He hit 4-for-9 from deep and completed his line with five rebounds, three assists and two steals in just 25 minutes of action. That's now three 30-point efforts in five games for Edwards, and he […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoKris Dunn Notches A Double-Double
Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn bagged a 19-point, 14-assist double-double as the team beat Denver 118-114 on Saturday. He even almost made it a triple-double, collecting eight rebounds with three steals and one block in 37 minutes. Dunn made his second consecutive start and shot 6-for-13 in the game with a 7-for-8 effort at the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoOchai Agbaji Scores Career-High 28 Points
Utah Jazz guard/forward Ochai Agbaji had the best game of his young career Saturday versus Denver, leading all scorers with 28 points in a 118-114 win. He added three rebounds, three assists and one steal, shooting 10-for-25 from the field and 3-for-11 from deep. It was an inefficient performance shooting-wise, but the Jazz rolled with […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoKentavious Caldwell-Pope Leads Nuggets In Scoring
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the team's top scorer with 21 points in Saturday's 118-114 loss to Utah. It's only the fifth time this season Caldwell-Pope has been able to get to the 20-point plateau. He did it with 7-for-12 shooting, going a sensational 6-for-8 from downtown. The Nuggets starters played only three quarters, […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoThomas Chabot, Jakob Chychrun Finished For The Season
Ottawa Senators defensemen Thomas Chabot (upper body) and Jakob Chychrun (hamstring) won't return to the ice this season. The Senators have just been eliminated from playoff contention and there's no need to rush the pair back. Additionally, Ottawa has also announced that Travis Hamonic (lower body) will miss the rest of the season as well, […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAlex Ovechkin A Game-Time Call Saturday
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (upper body) is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Florida. He wasn't on the ice Saturday morning and could now also be unavailable in the evening. In some sense, it would even be surprising if Ovechkin played, because Washington has no hopes of getting into the playoffs and […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoCalle Jarnkrok Unavailable Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and won't play Saturday against Montreal. The 31-year-old comes out of the lineup after going scoreless in seven of the last nine games. He's not had a great time in recent weeks, but Jarnkrok has been a good pickup for the Maple […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMorgan Rielly Sits On Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly won't feature Saturday against Montreal for rest purposes. The Maple Leafs have been resting players regularly over the final few weeks of the regular season and it's Rielly's turn to sit on Saturday, along with T.J. Brodie. Timothy Liljegren and Erik Gustafsson will be drafted into the lineup. The […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJohnny Gaudreau Ready For Saturday's Action
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau (illness) will play Saturday against the Rangers. His status for the game was in doubt after Gaudreau logged only 2:15 of ice time Thursday versus New Jersey due to an illness, but he has made a fast recovery and is good to go. Johnny Hockey has been quiet […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoPatrick Kane Set To Return Saturday
New York Rangers right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) is expected to be back from a two-game absence Saturday against Columbus. He has recovered from a lower-body injury and should rejoin the top line and the first power-play unit. Kane has started life fairly quietly in New York, recording five goals and 10 points in […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoCharlie McAvoy Good To Go Saturday
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (upper body) will be in the lineup Saturday against New Jersey. He left Thursday's battle against Toronto early with an upper-body injury and it was first reported that Boston will keep him out of the lineup over the weekend, but it's now been confirmed that McAvoy is ready to play. […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMikhail Sergachev Won't Play Saturday
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (personal) will come out of the lineup Saturday against the Senators. He's expecting the birth of his first child and has gone back home, while the team completes a three-game road trip in Ottawa. The Russian rearguard has enjoyed a career year in 2022-23 with 60 points in 77 […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAnthony Davis Gobbles Up 21 Rebounds Against Phoenix
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis racked up 21 rebounds in Friday's 121-107 win over Phoenix, adding 14 points, four assists and three blocks. He had a rough shooting night with a 4-for-12 effort from the field, but AD made up for it with his overall work. It's his fourth game of the season with […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJaren Jackson Jr. Racks Up 36 Points Against Bucks
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. went off for a game-high 36 points on 12-for-18 shooting in Friday's 137-114 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks reserves. He was a fantastic 5-for-6 with the three-ball and totaled a little bit of everything across the board, picking up four rebounds, two assists one steal and three blocks. Jackson […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoRJ Barrett Returns With Good All-Around Performance
New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett ended a two-game absence with 28 points, seven rebounds and six assists in Friday's 113-105 loss to New Orleans. He had a nightmare from deep with a 0-for-9 effort but still shot above his season average with an 11-for-25 from the field. Barrett recorded one block on the defensive […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJaden Ivey Fills The Stat Sheet Friday
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey continued his good end-of-the-season run with an impressive all-around performance Friday against Indiana. He led his squad to a 122-115 win by contributing a team-high 29 points, five rebounds, nine assists and two steals. With the Pistons short of options, Ivey logged a massive 42 minutes in the game and […]
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