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Robert Williams III Remains Out On Wednesday
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (hamstring) will sit out a sixth consecutive game Wednesday versus Minnesota. He's dealing with a left hamstring strain and will have his next opportunity to return Friday against Portland. Blake Griffin has found his back into the Celtics rotation in Williams III's absence, while Al Horford continues to do […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJalen McDaniels Questionable For Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Jalen McDaniels (hip) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's game against Cleveland. He was injured Sunday against Washington, and while Philadelphia head coach Doc Rivers suggested that it's not a serious issue, McDaniels hasn't been able to practice and also missed Wednesday's shootaround in the morning. It's looking likely that McDaniels will […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTrey Lyles Suspended Wednesday
Sacramento Kings forward/center Trey Lyles will sit out Wednesday's game against Chicago due to a suspension. He received a one-game suspension for his role in an altercation with Brook Lopez in the closing moments of Monday's matchup against Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo was dribbling out the clock when he was fouled by Lyles, who also pushed […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJohnny Gaudreau Ties Franchise Record With A Five-Point Game
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau tied a franchise record with a five-point effort in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win against San Jose. He became the fifth Blue Jackets player to register five points in a single game, and Gaudreau capped off his third career five-point game in style by scoring the game-winning goal in overtime. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLeon Draisaitl Scores Twice To Reach 100 Points
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl became the second player in the league this season to hit 100 points when he scored two goals in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Ottawa. The German superstar had a goal reserved for each of the first two periods. For just the second time in the NHL, the same teammates have […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTaylor Raddysh Gets His First Hat Trick In Surprising Win
Chicago Blackhawks winger Taylor Raddysh had a dream ending to Tuesday's clash with Boston, scoring a third-period hat trick to lift the team to a 6-3 victory. The 25-year-old became only the fifth Blackhawks player across the last 27 years to tally three goals in the third frame. After sitting on a horrible 15-game goal […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJesperi Kotkaniemi Has Three Points In Tuesday's Win
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi picked up three points as the team's offense sparked back to life in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Winnipeg. The Hurricanes had gone scoreless in each of their last two games and boasted just one goal across three outings before things started to click again Tuesday. Kotkaniemi scored twice and had […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJonathan Marchessault Stays In Hot Form Tuesday
Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault scored in a third consecutive game and added two assists for a great three-point performance in Tuesday's 5-2 victory in Philadelphia. He produced two power-play points across the contest in 16:45 of ice time. Following a couple of quiet months, Marchessault has found his stride again in March, registering […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrandon Hagel Shines On First Line
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel was the key man Tuesday against New Jersey, producing a goal and two assists in a 4-1 victory. With Steven Stamkos (lower body) ruled out for the contest, Hagel jumped on the first line and found immediate chemistry with Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point. He even managed to collect […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPetr Mrazek Goes Down With Another Groin Injury
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek saw his bad luck with groin injuries continue on Tuesday against Boston, as he was forced to exit the game in the second period. The Czech netminder had a great time against the league leaders, saving all 16 shots he faced, but his night turned sour with the injury. Luckily, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJeff Petry Under Evaluation Following Tuesday's Exit
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry exited Tuesday's game against Montreal with an undisclosed injury. It was an awful night all around for him, as Petry was minus-three in the contest across 14:52 of action. Follow blue-liner Jan Rutta was also hurt, leaving the Penguins with four defensemen. Both players are currently being evaluated to determine […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoArtturi Lehkonen Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks
Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen is facing a 4-6-week recovery period after breaking a finger in Monday's clash with Montreal. This means that it's very unlikely he can play again this regular season but should return in the playoffs as Colorado hopes to defend the Stanley Cup. Lehkonen heads to the shelf with 20 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDmitry Kulikov Considered Week-To-Week
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Dmitry Kulikov will miss Tuesday's matchup against Montreal with a lower-body injury, and the team considers him week-to-week. Kulikov, who arrived in a trade deadline deal from Anaheim, was injured in only his fourth game for the team Sunday against the Rangers. The Russian blue-liner has managed 16 points in 65 games […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJosh Morrissey A Game-Time Call Tuesday
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against Carolina. He was unavailable for the first time this season on Sunday when the Jets beat Tampa Bay 3-2. The 27-year-old has had a huge career year in 2022-23 with 67 points in 66 games. Only San Jose's […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoHampus Lindholm Back For Bruins Tuesday
Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (foot) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against Chicago. He sat out Sunday's match against Detroit after blocking a shot in another meeting between the two teams Saturday. Lindholm is one of the many Bruins players to enjoy a big campaign in 2022-23. He has recorded 42 points across […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoConnor Murphy Returns For Chicago Tuesday
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (personal) will be back in action Tuesday against Boston. He sat out the previous two games for personal reasons. The 29-year-old has posted five goals and five assists in 64 games this season, adding 131 hits and 125 blocks. Murphy has been a good source for defensive stats but doesn't […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLuke Evangelista Set To Return Tuesday
Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (upper body) is set to return to the lineup for Tuesday's clash with Detroit. Nashville head coach John Hynes has said that there's "a good chance" Evangelista returns, which is a strong signal that he is able to play again after missing the previous game with an upper-body problem. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Ovechkin A Game-Time Call Tuesday
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin is battling a lower-body injury and is regarded as a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. The veteran superstar missed a game back in January with a lower-body injury, but it's not clear if the two injuries are related. Ovechkin is a massive part of the Washington […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAndrei Svechnikov Undergoing Season-Ending Knee Surgery
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Andrei Svechnikov (knee) is set to have season-ending surgery this week. The Russian talent tore his right ACL in Saturday's game against the Golden Knights and faces a lengthy recovery period. The 22-year-old wraps up his fifth NHL season with 23 goals and 55 points in 64 games. Jesse Puljujarvi is […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCale Makar Makes Franchise History Monday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar had a historic outing on Monday against Montreal, passing Tyson Barrie for sole possession of the most three-point games by a defenseman in franchise history. He had his 18th such outing with three assists in an 8-4 win. After a head injury threatened to derail his season, Makar has come […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoValeri Nichushkin Amasses Three Points Against Montreal
Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin went for a goal and two assists in Monday's high-scoring 8-4 win over the Canadiens, collecting two of his points in power-play situations. The Russian winger finds himself on a massive scoring run, having put up 16 points in his past 11 outings. The Avalanche will be hoping for more […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAuston Matthews Finishes Monday's Loss With Three Points
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews factored in all of the team's goals in Monday's 4-3 loss to Buffalo, registering his 31st goal of the season and picking up two assists. It marks his fourth three-point performance of the season. Matthews has started to build himself a nice goal-scoring streak, having netted once in three […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoVince Dunn Stretches His Point Streak To 10 Games
Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn posted two assists on Monday against Dallas to extend his career-high and franchise-record point streak to 10 games. The impressive scoring run also currently marks the longest active point streak in the league. Dunn has improved it with multiple points in each of his last three outings. Since Jan. 1, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMiro Heiskanen Extends Point Streak With Three Assists
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen registered a hat trick of assists as the team cruised past Seattle on Monday with a 5-2 victory. Two of the helpers came on the power play. Heiskanen has bounced back superbly from an unproductive February, logging a career-high seven-game point streak in March. He has tallied multiple points in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoArtturi Lehkonen Ends Great Night With Injury
Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen posted three points in his return to Montreal on Monday, but he couldn't complete the game after breaking a finger. Lehkonen produced two goals and one assist in just 9:46 of ice time. The injury occurred when Lehkonen was hit by a shot and he is set to undergo surgery […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAndrei Svechnikov Out Indefinitely
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Andrei Svechnikov has been ruled out indefinitely with a knee injury. The talented winger hurt his right knee Saturday against Vegas and his season could be finished if it's a very serious injury. Svechnikov underwent an MRI on Monday and the team is now having consultations with doctors to determine what […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDomantas Sabonis Rolls To Another Triple-Double
Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis recorded his third triple-double in four games on Monday, notching 23 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists in a 133-124 loss to Milwaukee. He had triple-double numbers with offensive rebounds alone, although Sabonis sadly didn't add anything to his tally on the defensive end and his shot was a bit […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Returns With 46 Points Monday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made it back on the court Monday against Sacramento and returned with a monster performance, recording 46 points in 34 minutes with 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal. He made both of his attempts from deep and finished with 19-for-28 overall shooting from the field. Giannis' return from a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKlay Thompson Hits The Suns With 38 Points
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson made a sizzling start to Monday's big matchup against Phoenix and ended up as the leading scorer in the contest, putting up 38 points in a 123-112 win. He had a whopping 33 points in the first half with eight made attempts from deep. The Suns did a much […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJaylen Brown Has Season-High 43 Points Against The Rockets
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown shot 16-for-25 from the field en route to a season-high 43 points in Monday's 111-109 loss to Houston. He finished 4-for-10 with the three-ball and completed his line with five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. Brown has upped his efficiency since the All-Star break and it has […]
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