Jonas Valanciunas Comes Back To Life Friday

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas ended a poor spell with a nice double-double on Friday, registering 22 points and 17 rebounds in a 114-112 defeat to Houston. He shot 10-for-16 from the field and wrapped things up with a season-high four blocks. Valanciunas has been struggling for form lately and it's led to a […]

DeMar DeRozan Racks Up 49 Points In Friday's Win

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan put up a season-high 49 points as double overtime was needed to separate the Bulls from the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday. The veteran scorer eventually helped his squad to a 139-131 victory, shooting 15-for-25 from the field and 17-for-18 at the foul line. DeRozan also led the team with 14 rebounds […]

Rudy Gobert Had A Big Double-Double Against Chicago

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert scored 21 points and gobbled up 19 rebounds in Friday's 139-131 double-overtime defeat to Chicago. He shot 8-for-14 from the field and added a season-high five blocks to his tally. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, Gobert fouled out in the first overtime and couldn't take full part of the extra fun. […]

Trae Young Shines Against Golden State

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had an outstanding game against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Friday, logging 25 points, six rebounds and 12 assists in a 127-119 win. He shot 8-for-18 from the field, hitting 3-for-6 from deep, and posted one assist on the defensive end. Young is averaging 27.1 points […]

James Harden Picks Up A Triple-Double In Friday's Win

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden came away with his fifth triple-double of the season Friday when the team demolished Charlotte 121-82. The Beard had a mighty struggle shooting the basketball, going 4-for-15 from the field and 0-for-6 from deep, but he did just enough to reach triple-double numbers, recording 11 points with 11 rebounds and […]

Joel Embiid Crushes The Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid posted a game-high 38 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and four blocks against Charlotte on Friday despite playing only three quarters. The game turned into a blowout quickly and Embiid ended up logging just 29 minutes. However, it was more than enough to produce another spectacular fantasy line. It's Embiid's […]

Trevor Zegras Stays Hot With His 22nd Goal

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras scored the team's first goal in Friday's big 7-4 victory over Columbus. The 21-year-old has also had 36 assists in 69 outings this season, and he's finishing off the campaign very strongly. Zegras has been kept off the score sheet only once in his eight March appearances and he's averaging […]

Patrik Laine Remains Productive With Multi-Point Outing

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine kept his good form up with a two-point effort on Friday against the Ducks. He had a power-play goal and an assist as the Blue Jackets took a 7-4 loss. The losses continue to rack up for Columbus, but Laine is currently playing his best hockey of the season. […]

Brandon Saad Tallies Two Assists Friday

St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad finished with two assists as the team dominated against Washington Friday with a 5-2 win. Both of the assists came on goals by Sammy Blais. Saad now has two multi-point performances in his past four appearances, but the 2022-23 campaign has been a disappointment for him overall, with […]

John Tavares Collects Two Assists Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares registered two assists in Friday's 5-2 win over Carolina. Both of his helpers came in the opening period, with Mitchell Marner and Auston Matthews the goal-scorers. The second goal came in a power-play situation. Tavares has crushed it with the man advantage throughout the season, posting 13 goals and […]

Owen Tippett Hits His First Hat Trick

Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett had a St. Patrick's Day to remember, notching his first career hat trick in a 5-2 win over Buffalo. The 24-year-old started the damage with a power-play goal in the first period and added two even-strength tallies to his account. It was a spectacular way to end a poor spell […]

Victor Olofsson Returns To Sabres Lineup With Two Goals

Buffalo Sabres right wing Victor Olofsson took care of both goals in the team's 5-2 loss to Philadelphia on Friday. The 27-year-old was back in the lineup after sitting out two games as a healthy scratch and struck twice on the power play in the third period. Olofsson is having a career year in front […]

Noel Acciari Ruled Out For Saturday Following Friday's Exit

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noel Acciari (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against Ottawa after getting hurt in Friday's matchup versus Carolina. The 31-year-old power forward was taken out by a high hit from Carolina's Jesse Puljujarvi. Acciari managed to log only 5:39 of action and had two hits and one shot in the game with a […]

Derek Forbort Out For The Weekend

Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (lower body) won't play this weekend against Minnesota and Buffalo. He made an early exit in Thursday's 3-0 victory over Winnipeg, and Forbort's injury will give Connor Clifton an opportunity to re-enter the lineup. Clifton has posted a nice plus-18 rating across 64 appearances while putting in a lot of […]

Lukas Dostal Set For 11th Start

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal is expected to make his 11th start of the season Friday against Columbus. The 22-year-old will look to improve a 3-5-2 record. Dostal has struggled to keep pucks out of the net and sits on a 3.90 goals-against average while having posted a .898 save percentage. The Ducks allow a […]

Ilya Samsonov Between The Pipes Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov will face the Carolina Hurricanes as the team starts a back-to-back set Friday. Matt Murray is scheduled to battle his former team, the Senators, on Saturday. Samsonov dropped a tight one 2-1 in a shootout to Colorado in his last start and has been performing well throughout the season. […]

Nick Jensen A Game-Time Call Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen (undisclosed) is considered a game-time call for Friday's game against St. Louis. He left Wednesday's meeting with Buffalo due to an undisclosed injury and it's not clear if Jensen can play versus the Blues. Gabriel Carlsson is set to be Jensen's replacement on the Washington blue line on Friday if […]

Sonny Milano Set To Return Friday

Washington Capitals winger Sonny Milano (illness) is available for selection again and will return to the lineup Friday against St. Louis. He was forced to sit out two games with a non-COVID illness. The 26-year-old has shown off good form in his most recent outings, notching six points in seven games. In 54 games over […]

Justin Holl Scratched On Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Justin Holl will be a healthy scratch for Friday's action against Carolina. The 31-year-old will sit out a game for the second time this season, heading to the press box with 14 points, 48 shots, 127 hits and 116 blocks to his name through 66 games. Luke Schenn (personal) will re-enter […]

Joel Hofer Starts For Blues Friday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer will guard the cage Friday against Washington, with Jordan Binnington suspended for two games. Binnington lost his cool in Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota and has been suspended for two games for roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct. Hofer will make his first appearance of the season and will play in only […]

Tyler Toffoli Leads Flames Offense With Four Points

Calgary Flames winger Tyler Toffoli logged his fourth career four-point game on Thursday, putting up two goals and two assists in a 7-2 victory over the Golden Knights. It's his first four-point effort since 2016. The Flames have had a tricky season, but Toffoli should be very happy with his contributions after setting his new […]

Jeremy Swayman Nullifies Winnipeg

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman posted his third shutout of the season as the team cruised past Winnipeg 3-0 on Thursday. It was a busy night for Swayman, with the Bruins allowing 36 shots on goal, but the 24-year-old netminder showed off great form and is now 17-6-4 for the campaign. Swayman has recorded a […]

Steven Stamkos Returns With Three Points

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos returned from a brief stint on the sidelines with a three-point performance against New Jersey Thursday night, playing a key role in a 4-3 shootout victory with two goals and an assist. Stamkos, who missed a clash with the Devils on Tuesday due to a minor knee issue, set […]

Matthew Tkachuk Enjoys Another Three-Point Performance

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk had three points in a third consecutive game in the team's historic 9-5 win over Montreal Thursday. The Panthers set a new franchise record with seven first-period goals, becoming only the fourth team in NHL history to grab as many goals inside the opening 20 minutes. Tkachuk played his […]

Tim Stutzle Hands Out Three Assists

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle kept his point streak going with a three-assist effort Thursday versus Colorado. He had two power-play helpers and one even-strength assist in a hard-fought 5-4 defeat. Stutzle has points from five consecutive games and the streak includes four multi-point efforts. Getting points in bunches has become something of a habit […]

Nathan MacKinnon Continues Point Streak With Three Assists

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon pushed his point streak to seven games on Thursday, registering a hat trick of assists in a 5-4 victory over Ottawa. It's his 22nd career three-assist game and MacKinnon surpassed Michel Goulet for sole possession of the fourth most such outings in franchise history. In terms of scoring, MacKinnon has […]

Jeff Petry Exits With An Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry was able to play just 1:32 in Thursday's clash with the Rangers, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. He couldn't carry on after taking an elbow to the face from Rangers forward Tyler Motte. It's the second game in a row Petry has been forced to cut short due […]

Ryan McDonagh Set To Sit Out Another Game

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) is set to miss a second consecutive game Thursday against Chicago. The veteran is troubled by an upper-body injury and Nashville continues to consider him day-to-day. McDonagh's offensive contributions have been limited to only 15 points this season, but he's among the team leaders with 126 blocks in […]

Jeff Petry Good To Go Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry (undisclosed) will play Thursday against the Rangers. He left Tuesday's clash with Montreal early due to an undisclosed injury, but it appears that it was only a minor issue. Petry logs big minutes on the Penguins blue line and has made himself useful all over the ice this season, posting […]

Mathieu Joseph Ruled Out Thursday

Ottawa Senators winger Mathieu Joseph (lower body) won't be in the lineup Thursday against the Avalanche. He was injured Sunday against Calgary and already sat out a game Tuesday versus Edmonton. Joseph made a great start to his career in Ottawa a year ago, but he hasn't been able to stick to a scoring line […]