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Lauri Markkanen Produces Big 38-Point Effort Against Miami
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen had a fantastic game with 38 points in Monday's matchup against Miami, shooting 14-for-26 from the field and 6-for-12 from downtown. He had a quiet opening to the game but heated up in the second quarter and never looked back. In 37 minutes on the floor, Markkanen also collected eight […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTrae Young Nets 41 Points In A Losing Effort
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had his third highest-scoring performance of the season Monday against Minnesota, leading all scorers with 41 points in a 136-115 loss. He had a poor 1-for-4 record from deep but shot a good 15-for-15 overall from the field and made all of his 10 attempts at the foul line. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKyle Anderson Picks Up A Triple-Double In Win Over Hawks
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson had a chance to celebrate his third career triple-double on Monday, contributing 14 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in a 136-115 win over Atlanta. It was a great performance all around from him, as Anderson added two steals and two blocks to his tally while shooting 5-for-6 from the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCole Guttman Done For The Season
Chicago Blackhawks center Cole Guttman is getting shut down for the season, with the 23-year-old set to undergo shoulder surgery. The University of Denver product appeared in his first 14 career games in 20222-23, logging four goals and two assists. Guttman is expected to be ready to go by the time training camp comes around […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMatthew Murray Faces High-Scoring Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matthew Murray will take on a prolific Buffalo team Monday in his 22nd start of the season. He will make his third appearance after recovering from an ankle sprain. Murray has given up four goals in each of the two starts he has made after coming back from injury, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMartin Jones Gets The Nod Monday
Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones will be the team's starter for Monday's matchup against Dallas. The 33-year-old will earn his 38th start of the campaign, entering the matchup with a 24-10-3 record. Jones has made only two appearances this month, as Philipp Grubauer has battled back the starter's position. He should be eager to fight […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTyler Seguin Remains Out Monday
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game Monday versus Seattle. He was involved in an unfortunate incident last week when his left leg was cut by an opponent's skate and Seguin isn't currently traveling with the team. There's a chance Seguin joins the team later on its current six-game […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCarson Soucy Set To Sit As A Healthy Scratch
Seattle Kraken defenseman Carson Soucy is expected to be a healthy scratch Monday against Dallas. The 28-year-old will miss only his second game of the season. Soucy is very limited offensively and has posted only 11 points in 65 games this season, but he has put in a lot of work in the defensive zone, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Tuch On Track To Return Monday
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (lower body) is set to return to the lineup Monday against Toronto. The 26-year-old has been unavailable for the past eight games. Tuch has been a monster all year, putting up 28 goals and 34 assists in 57 outings with 164 shots. He should head back to the top […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRasmus Dahlin Looks Ready To Go Monday
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (upper body) was present at Monday's morning skate and looks ready to play against the Maple Leafs. News emerged on Sunday that he has sustained an upper-body injury, with the team considering Dahlin day-to-day, but it looks like the star defenseman won't have to sit out any games. The 22-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoD'Angelo Russell Leads Lakers With 33 Points, Eight Assists
Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell looked superb against the Knicks on Sunday, leading the team in a 112-108 defeat with a season-high 33 points and eight assists. He hit six attempts from deep and shot 13-for-19 overall while adding five rebounds and one block to his line with three turnovers in 35 minutes. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJulius Randle Gets Back On Track Sunday
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle scored a team-high 33 points in Sunday's 112-108 win over the Lakers, hitting 11-for-24 from the field and 3-for-12 from three-point range. It was still far from a super-efficient performance, but Randle had shot just 28.6 percent from the field across his previous three outings and this should […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTrey Murphy III Explodes For Career-High 41 Points
New Orleans forward Trey Murphy III was unconscious against Portland on Sunday, hitting nine attempts from deep and finishing with a career-high 41 points. He pushed the team to a big 127-110 victory, shooting 13-for-20 overall from the field. Murphy III did all of his damage in just 30 minutes and capped off his line […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJoel Embiid Needs Only Three Quarters To Extend 30-Point Streak
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid played only three quarters in Sunday's blowout win over Washington, but it was more than enough for him to record his sixth consecutive 30-point game. He put up a game-high 34 points in 31 minutes, shooting 12-for-21 from the field and 10-for-12 at the free-throw line. Embiid has been shy […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Hands Out Career-High 16 Assists
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie produced a career-high 16 assists as the team snuck past Denver 122-120 on Sunday. He had an awful time shooting the ball and even finished 0-for-7 from outside, but Dinwiddie rescued his fantasy line with his great playmaking, and he was also able to collect six rebounds, one steal and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNikola Jokic Can't Celebrate A Triple-Double With A Victory Again
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted an outstanding triple-double Sunday against Brooklyn but had to take yet another defeat with the team. Entering the weekend, the Nuggets were 25-0 this season when Jokic had posted a triple-double, but they have now suffered back-to-back losses in these games. Jokic had 35 points, 20 rebounds and 11 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJalen McDaniels Exits With A Hip Problem
Philadelphia 76ers forward Jalen McDaniels featured for only eight minutes Sunday against Washington, leaving the game with a right hip contusion. He was able to put up six points and had one rebound before exiting. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers said after the game that McDaniels's injury isn't serious, so it's possible that he won't […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJamal Murray Reportedly "Fine" After Sunday's Exit
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had to sit out the end of Sunday's game against Brooklyn with a sore left knee, but Mike Singer of the Denver Post has reported that he is "fine". Murray exited the contest in the fourth quarter after having put up 16 points in 28 minutes. He finished an […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBarrett Hayton Racks Up Career-High Four Points
Arizona Coyotes center Barrett Hayton made his best Connor McDavid impression in Sunday's matchup against Minnesota, tallying a career-high four points in a wild 5-4 overtime win. The Coyotes fell behind 4-2 but were still able to grab the victory, with Hayton producing two assists during a three-goal surge. He also had two goals in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoVitek Vanecek Keeps Carolina From Scoring With 32 Saves
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek tallied his third shutout of the season Sunday as the team delivered Carolina a 3-0 loss. The Czech netminder pulled off 32 saves, with Jack Hughes pulling the string offensively and recording a goal and two assists. Vanecek had started the month by giving up 13 goals across three […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDylan Larkin Leads The Way As Detroit Defeats Boston
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin played a key role in Sunday's 5-3 victory over Boston, scoring a power-play goal and delivering two assists. One of his helpers also came with the man advantage as Detroit handed the Bruins only their 15th loss of the season. Larkin now finds himself on a nice scoring run, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCam Fowler Hands Out Three Assists Against Nashville
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler kept the assists going on Sunday against Nashville, playing his part in a 5-4 overtime loss with three assists. Two of Fowler's helpers came in the final few minutes of regulation, with strikes from Troy Terry and Mason McTavish extending the game. Fowler has now contributed 13 assists across his […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoThomas Novak Comes Up With Three Points Sunday
Nashville Predators center Thomas Novak had a three-point night against the Ducks on Sunday, leading the team to a 5-4 overtime victory. He posted two goals -- including the game-winner -- and dished out one assist. With the Predators having been hit by a number of injuries, Novak has become the new No. 1 center […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoThomas Chabot Injured On Sunday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot made an early exit in Sunday's contest versus Calgary, limping off the ice after blocking a shot. He took a shot off his left leg and finished with only 15:59 of ice time. Chabot averages over 25 minutes for the season, so he was a big miss for the team. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnthony Cirelli Exits With Injury Sunday
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli suffered an upper-body injury and couldn't finish Sunday's game against Winnipeg. He didn't play after taking a hit to the head from Winnipeg's Mark Scheifele in the second period. The injury ruined a great night for Cirelli, who recorded a goal and assist in just 10:40 of action. The […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRasmus Dahlin Listed As Day-To-Day
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The star blue-liner put in a massive 27-minute shift Saturday against the Rangers, but it looks like he also hurt himself a bit in the game and might now be unavailable for Monday's contest against Washington. Dahlin is on a four-game scoring drought […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoEric Comrie Considered Week-To-Week
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie has sustained a lower-body injury and is considered week-to-week. The 27-year-old got lit up for 10 goals in his last appearance by Dallas and it will now be a while until he can redeem himself. Before Thursday's nightmare, Comrie had won four consecutive starts. He is 8-9-0 for the season […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoFilip Gustavsson In Wild Net On Sunday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will make his 29th start of the season Sunday versus Arizona as the team finishes a back-to-back set. Marc-Andre Fleury helped the team to a 5-2 victory Saturday against San Jose, and now it's Gustavsson's turn to keep Minnesota's hot streak going. The Wild are on a 12-game point streak […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJiri Patera Expected To Make His Debut Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jiri Patera is set to make his NHL debut in Sunday's matchup against St. Louis. Jonathan Quick has just beaten Carolina in impressive fashion, and with Adin Hill (lower body) out of commission, Patera is getting a look between the pipes as the team completes a back-to-back. The 24-year-old is a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRyan Lindgren Remains Out On Sunday
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will sit out a seventh straight game Sunday versus Pittsburgh. He hasn't played since Feb. 25 and will get his next chance to return Tuesday against Washington. Lindgren has tallied only 17 points in 57 games this season, but he has been a big presence on the […]
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