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Nick Ritchie Ready For Flames Debut Monday
Calgary Flames left wing Nick Ritchie is set for his first appearance for the team Monday against Dallas. He was brought in from Arizona last week in a historic deal that saw brothers switch teams in the same trade, with Brett Ritchie getting sent to the desert. Ritchie made 58 appearances for the Coyotes and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDavid Rittich Starts For Winnipeg Monday
Winnipeg Jets goaltender David Rittich will be the man between the pipes in Monday's matchup against the Sharks. Connor Hellebuyck started both games in a back-to-back against Edmonton to finish off last week and the Jets No. 1 is now getting much-needed rest on Monday. Rittich has dropped both of his last two starts, but […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPierre-Luc Dubois Back On Monday
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) will return from a three-game absence against San Jose. He is expected to line up with Nikolaj Ehlers and Blake Wheeler in the contest. Recent times have been tough for Dubois, but he can't complain about how his season has gone overall, with the 24-year-old having averaged a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMattias Samuelsson Out On Monday
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson will miss Monday's contest against the Oilers with a lower-body injury. Riley Stillman (upper body) is also out, so Kale Clague and Jacob Bryson are set to enter the lineup. Samuelsson has struck a great partnership with Rasmus Dahlin and has played a very effective game throughout the season, logging […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJordan Greenway Set For Sabres Debut Monday
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway is expected to make his team debut Monday versus Edmonton. The 26-year-old came over from Minnesota last week for a pair of draft picks and will hope to get back on track in his new surrounding after struggling as a Wild man in 2022-23. Greenway managed only two goals […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPaul George Goes Off For 42 Points Against Memphis
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George had his second-best scoring night of the season Sunday against Memphis, finishing a 135-129 victory with 42 points on 12-for-23 shooting. He was 4-for-9 with the three-ball and went 14-for-15 at the foul line, adding 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal to his tally with three turnovers in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Finishes Win With A Triple-Double
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo logged his fourth triple-double of the season as the team defeated Washington on Sunday 117-111. He was stuck on 23 points, nine rebounds and 13 assists when the clock was running down at the end of the game and Giannis managed to complete his triple-double by rebounding his intentionally missed […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoImmanuel Quickley Scores Career-High 38 Points
New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley posted a career-high 38 points as the team ended up playing out a double-overtime classic with the Celtics on Sunday, eventually coming out victorious 131-129. The 23-year-old logged a huge 55 minutes in the game and finished with 15-for-28 shooting, hitting five times from deep with 12 attempts. Quickley […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Returns With 38 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ended a five-game absence with an impressive 38-point performance in Sunday's 129-118 victory over Utah. He's been battling an ankle problem, an abdominal strain and even landed in the health protocols, but none of this had any effect on Gilgeous-Alexander's form, as he finished with 10-for-17 shooting from the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDamian Lillard Turns Slow Start Into A 41-Point Performance
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard got off to a rough start against Orlando on Sunday, but still ended up crushing it in a 122-119 victory, leading all scorers with 41 points. Dame had only 14 points in the first half and bricked all of his six attempts from deep, but he had a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Flirts With A Triple-Double Sunday
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie enjoyed a nice all-around performance against Charlotte on Sunday, going close to a triple-double with 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. He helped the team to a comfortable 102-86 win, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 3-for-10 from outside. Mikal Bridges put up 33 points to once again lead […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnthony Davis Dominates Against Warriors With 39 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis ruined Stephen Curry's comeback on Sunday, putting up a game-high 39 points on 14-for-25 shooting in a 113-105 win. He was also a busy man at the free-throw line, hitting 10-for-13, and Davis managed to finish with a 1-for-3 record from deep. The Brow wrapped things up with eight […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoZach LaVine Remains Hot With 42-Point Effort
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine led all scorers with a 42-point effort in Sunday's 125-122 loss to Indiana, shooting 13-for-23 from the field, 5-for-8 from downtown, and 11-for-13 at the charity stripe. He added four rebounds and four assists with three turnovers in 38 minutes. LaVine has now gone for 40-plus points twice in his […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDougie Hamilton Makes History Against Arizona
New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton had two assists in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win against the Coyotes, surpassing Scott Stevens for the most multi-point games in a season by a blue-liner in franchise history. Hamilton helped Timo Meier to mark his debut with a goal and assisted Nico Hischier on the game-winning goal early into […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJuuso Valimaki Picks Up Two Assists Sunday
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Juuso Valimaki continued his good end-of-the-season run with two assists against New Jersey on Sunday. He set up two goals in the third period to help the team tie the game at four, but the Devils still found a way to win in overtime. Valimaki now has multiple assists from two of […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMike Matheson Maintains Good Offensive Form
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson finished Sunday's 4-3 loss to Vegas with his fifth goal of the season, providing the first of Montreal's three third-period goals. Matheson has quietly been one of the most prolific defensemen around in recent weeks, averaging a point per game across his last eight appearances. He's also had 24 shots […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNathan MacKinnon Nets His 25th Goal
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon scored his 25th goal of the season in Sunday's 3-2 overtime defeat to Seattle. He opened the scoring and Denis Malgin gave the Avalanche another lead in the second period, but the defending champions couldn't save themselves from a third consecutive loss. Colorado's form has gone downhill lately, but MacKinnon […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJaden Schwartz Hands Out Two Assists In Sunday's Win
Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz helped to set up two goals in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against Colorado. His second assist came on a late game-tying tally by Brandon Tanev. Schwartz has started off March with a three-game point streak, and having put up one goal and four assists, he already has more points […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoShayne Gostisbehere Continues Great Start In Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere had three points in Sunday's 6-0 blowout against Tampa Bay, scoring a goal and delivering two assists. The 29-year-old provided all the offense in power-play situations. Gostisbehere became the first blue-liner in franchise history to register a power-play goal in each of his first two outings for the team. He's […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoVictor Hedman Exits With Injury Sunday
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman sustained an undisclosed injury in Sunday's game against Carolina. He was hurt early in the second period on a hit by Andrei Svechnikov. Hedman returned later for a brief 11-second stint, but didn't feel well enough to play and exited for good. Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper said […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoIvan Barbashev Off To A Good Start In Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev has had no trouble adjusting to his new surroundings, logging three points in his first three games at the club. All of Barbashev's points have come via assists, as he had found good chemistry on the first line with Jack Eichel and Jonathan Marchessault. The 27-year-old is also logging […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoVille Husso Back In Action Sunday
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (lower body) is good to go Sunday against Philadelphia. He was unavailable for Saturday's matchup against the Islanders due to a minor injury but is now feeling well enough to play again. Husso will get his 46th start, looking to improve a 23-15-6 record. He has posted a 2.95 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCarter Hart Tries To End His Losing Run Against Detroit
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will make his 45th start of the season Sunday, hoping to end a six-game losing streak against Detroit. Hart had a pretty decent start to the campaign, but he has tasted victory only six times since the turn of the year. One of the wins came against the Red Wings […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKaiden Guhle Misses Sunday's Game
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (upper body) won't be available for Sunday's contest against Vegas and is considered day-to-day. The young blue-liner has just returned from a knee injury that cost him 23 games, but he sadly has to take some time off again due to another injury. Guhle has spent his rookie campaign on […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJake Allen Faces Vegas Sunday
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will guard the crease for the 36th time this season Sunday against the Golden Knights. The veteran lost his previous start against Los Angeles, but he has actually been enjoying his best form of the season lately, going 4-2-0 in his last six starts. Allen's overall record for the campaign […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoOliver Bjorkstrand Appears Ready To Play Sunday
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (lower body) looks set to play Sunday versus Colorado despite exiting the previous game with an injury. He was knocked out of the lineup with a lower-body injury Friday against Columbus, but Bjorkstrand was present at Sunday's morning skate, which is a good indication that he won't have to […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTimo Meier Set For Devils Debut Sunday
New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier (upper body) will make his team debut in Sunday's matchup against Arizona. He came over from San Jose with an upper-body injury but is now healthy again. The Swiss star has skated with Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt in practice, while also working with the first power-play unit. The […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKyle Kuzma Hurts His Knee Saturday
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is in doubt for Sunday's meeting with Milwaukee after hurting his knee Saturday against Toronto. He banged knees with a Raptors player in the first half and was able to finish the game, but Kuzma was seen leaving the arena with a limp. The 27-year-old posted 15 points on 5-for-12 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Posts 34 Points, 13 Rebounds
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo led his troops with 34 points on Saturday against Philadelphia but also committed seven turnovers and couldn't save the team from a 133-130 loss. He was an outstanding 16-for-18 at the free-throw line but could only hit 9-for-21 from the field and failed to make any of his three attempts […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJames Harden Shines Against Milwaukee
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden put up a season-high 38 points and notched nine rebounds with 10 assists in Saturday's impressive 133-130 road victory against the Bucks. Led by the Beard, the Sixers came back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to end Milwaukee's 16-game winning streak. Harden shot 11-for-26 from the field, […]
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