K'Andre Miller Racks Up Four First-Period Points

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller had a historic outing Sunday against Nashville, becoming the first blue-liner in franchise history to tally four points in a single period. The Rangers scored a franchise-record six first-period goals, with Miller playing his part in it with two goals and two assists. It was a huge game for […]

Jaroslav Halak Keeps Predators Quiet With 22 Saves

New York Rangers goaltender Jaroslav Halak recorded his first shutout of the season on Sunday, stopping 22 shots in a 7-0 victory. The team exploded for a franchise-record six first-period goals, and it was easy sailing for Halak after that. The Rangers became the sixth team in NHL history with back-to-back shutouts while scoring six […]

Alex Pietrangelo Hands Out Four Assists

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo had a huge performance against the Blue Jackets on Sunday, finishing a 7-2 victory with four assists. He matched the franchise record for assists and points in a single game by a defenseman. One assist helped him to end a 32-game spell without a power-play point. Pietrangelo has been […]

Jack Eichel Nets A Hat Trick In Big Win

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel potted his second hat trick of the season in Sunday's 7-2 win over Columbus. He popped up with two second-period goals and capped off his hat trick with 11:27 played in the third. Eichel ended a seven-game goal drought with the big effort. The star centerman has struggled to […]

Matthew Boldy Extends Points Streak With A Hat Trick

Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy struck three times for his second hat trick of the season Sunday against Washington. He grabbed a pair of early goals in the first period and also scored the team's final goal in a 5-2 win. The 21-year-old became the seventh player in franchise history to post multiple hat tricks […]

Jake DeBrusk Erupts For Four Points Sunday

Buffalo Sabres winger Jake DeBrusk scored his 22nd goal of the season and handed out three assists in Sunday's big 7-0 victory over the Sabres. DeBrusk needed just 15 seconds of action to get his first assist, and he managed to tie his career high for most points in a single regular-season game. The 26-year-old […]

Jeremy Swayman Registers Another Shutout

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman picked up a second consecutive shutout as the league leaders crushed Buffalo 7-0 on Sunday. He is the first Bruins netminder with back-to-back shutouts in the regular season since 2011-12. Swayman got there with 26 saves and he now has a shutout streak of 144:52. The 24-year-old has bounced back […]

Walker Kessler Caps Off Good Outing With A Game-Winning Block

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler posted a 12-point, 14-rebound double-double and blocked Grant Williams at the rim in the closing seconds for a sweet 118-117 victory over Boston on Saturday. The young big man notched his third block of the night with the game-winning move. Kessler shot 5-for-7 from the field in the game and […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Crushes It On Both Ends Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. netted a game-high 31 points and had four blocks as the team took down Golden State 133-119 on Saturday. He made three attempts from deep and shot 12-for-22 overall, completing his line with seven rebounds and three assists. Jackson Jr. has really found his scoring touch in recent outings, […]

Domantas Sabonis Just Misses A Triple-Double Saturday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis was just one rebound short of another triple-double in Saturday's matchup against Washington. He led the team with 30 points on super-efficient 10-for-12 shooting and had 10 assists with one steal and one block. Sabonis also went 10-for-12 with his free throws, which played a big role in his third […]

Kyle Kuzma Scores Game-High 33 Points Versus Sacramento

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma led all scorers with a 33-point effort in Saturday's 132-118 loss to Sacramento. A knee issue forced him to leave the game for a bit, but the injury apparently didn't have much effect on Kuzma's performance. He shot 12-for-23 from the field with a 4-for-11 record from deep, while also […]

Pascal Siakam Logs Another Double-Double

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam bagged a second consecutive double-double with a 27-point, 10-rebound performance in Saturday's 122-107 win over Minnesota. He added six assists to his tally while shooting 11-for-22 from the field. Siakam's 1-for-6 effort from deep was a disappointment and fantasy managers could've done without his three turnovers, but the Cameroonian star […]

Tyrese Maxey Puts Up 31 Points Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had one of his best games of the season Saturday versus Indiana, finishing a 141-121 victory with 31 points on 12-for-18 shooting. He has scored more points on only three occasions this season. Maxey wasn't all about scoring either, notching two rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 35 minutes. […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Outstanding Against The Clippers

Orlando Magic forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. filled up the box score Saturday against the Clippers, recording 27 points and 12 rebounds with two assists, three steals and two blocks. His third double-double in four games and overall superb play helped the team to a sweet 113-108 road victory. Carter Jr. shot 11-for-19 from the field […]

Roope Hintz Delivers Three Assists

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz registered three assists in an entertaining 6-5 overtime victory against Calgary on Saturday. He had two assists already within the opening two minutes and completed his hat trick of helpers when Jason Robertson scored in the extra frame. Robertson had two goals and one assist, while Joe Pavelski put up […]

Brandon Hagel Celebrates A Hat Trick Against Montreal

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel came away with his second career hat trick when the team beat Montreal 5-3 on Saturday. He scored early in the second period and had two goals in the third, wrapping up his first three-goal game in a Lightning jersey with an empty-net goal. Hagel was picked up as […]

Igor Shesterkin Shuts Out The Penguins

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin ruined the weekend for Sidney Crosby and the Penguins on Saturday, producing a 33-save shutout in a 6-0 win. Mika Zibanejad carried the offense with a goal and two assists. It's Shesterkin's second shutout of the season and his first since Nov. 1. He hasn't done well in the […]

Sebastian Aho Completes A Hat Trick In Overtime

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho ended a seven-game goal drought with his seventh career hat trick, finishing it off in overtime for a 5-4 win against the Flyers Saturday. He reached his fourth 30-goal campaign and only Eric Staal (5) has had more of them in a Hurricanes uniform. Aho also boasts 28 assists in […]

Evander Kane Pots A Hat Trick Versus Seattle

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane maneuvered his way to a hat trick on Saturday, putting three pucks past the Kraken in a 6-4 win. He had a goal reserved for each period and Kane's final marker turned out to be the game-winning goal. It's Kane's second hat trick of the season and his sixth […]

Brad Marchand Tallies Three Assists Saturday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand was busy in the assists department on Saturday against Minnesota, completing a 5-2 victory with three helpers. Jake DeBrusk, Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak were the scorers, with the latter lighting the lamp on the power play. Marchan has struggled to grow his points tally lately and had notched […]

Nathan MacKinnon Has Three Points Against Detroit

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon led the offense and posted three points in Saturday's 5-1 victory over Detroit. His 30th goal of the season turned out to be the game-winning marker and MacKinnon also had two assists, one on the power play. After having a six-game multi-point streak last month, MacKinnon is now in similar […]

Roman Josi Exits With Injury Saturday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi exited Saturday's game against Winnipeg with an undisclosed injury. He logged 10:06 of action but didn't feature at all after the first period. The Predators captain is still being evaluated and the team is expected to provide an update on him Sunday. Josi is Nashville's leading scorer and best player, […]

Joonas Korpisalo Hopes To Stay Perfect With His New Team

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will try to keep his winning streak going Saturday against Vancouver. The Finnish netminder has won all three starts since joining the Kings at the start of the month. He has registered a 2.00 goals-against average with a .929 save percentage. Korpisalo is definitely happy with the move after […]

Mads Sogaard Looking For Form Against Toronto

Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard will make his 11th start of the campaign against Toronto on Saturday. The young netminder enjoyed hot form when he made his season debut a little over a month ago, but he has hit a wall with his recent performances. Sogaard has lost four of his last five starts, giving […]

Brian Elliott Starts For Tampa On Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott will start in Saturday's game against Montreal. The team kicks off a back-to-back set and Andrei Vasilevskiy will be kept fresh for Sunday when there's a much tougher matchup scheduled against New Jersey. Elliott is getting his second start in five games. He beat Chicago 3-1 with a 22-save […]

Jonathan Drouin Will Play Saturday

Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin will be in the lineup for Saturday's matchup against Tampa Bay. His status for the game was put into doubt on Friday when Drouin missed a team meeting and was kept out of practice as punishment. There were reports suggesting that Drouin will also be held out of the […]

Mark Giordano Rested On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano will come out of the lineup for Saturday's meeting with Ottawa. The veteran will sit out the contest as a healthy scratch after having so far featured in every game this season. Erik Gustafsson is also getting rested for the contest. Following the trade deadline, the Maple Leafs are […]

Nick Schmaltz Returns To Action

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz (lower body) will be back in the lineup for Saturday's home game against Chicago. The talented scorer has been sidelined for three games with a lower-body injury. Before getting hurt, Schmaltz was playing his best hockey of the season. He scored 10 goals over a 14-game span, getting to 21 […]

Kyrie Irving Returns With Vintage Performance

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was back from a three-game absence on Friday and put on a show against the Lakers in a 111-110 win with a game-high 38 points, six rebounds and six assists. The Mavericks won the game with a buzzer-beating Maxi Kleber three-pointer that was set up by Irving. He shot 5-for-9 […]

Tyus Jones Records His First Triple-Double

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones had a special night on Friday, securing his first career triple-double in a 126-120 overtime win against San Antonio. The Grizzlies pulled off a 29-point comeback, with Jones at the thick of things with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. He added two steals on the defensive end […]