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Devonte' Graham Gets 28 Points With Seven Triples
San Antonio Spurs guard Devonte' Graham had one of his best outings of the season Saturday, producing a game-high 28 points in a 122-110 loss to Houston. All of his makes from the field came with a 7-for-12 effort from downtown and he had a perfect 7-for-7 record at the foul line. Graham pulled down […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTari Eason Leads Rockets In Scoring Saturday
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason led his squad with 20 points off the bench as the team ended an 11-game slide Saturday with a 122-110 win over San Antonio. He shot 7-for-11 from the field with a 2-for-3 record from deep and hit 4-for-6 at the foul line. Eason's work across 31 minutes also included […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBam Adebayo Dominates Against Atlanta
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo led all scorers with 30 points and added 11 rebounds with five steals as the team dismantled Atlanta 117-109 on Saturday. He shot 10-for-12 from the field and had the exact same record at the charity stripe, recording one steal and two blocks on the defensive end. The Hawks have […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMarvin Bagley III Has A Productive Start Against Cleveland
Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III was back in the starting unit against Cleveland on Saturday and played very well, finishing a 114-90 loss with a team-high 20 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal and three blocks. He shot 8-for-12 from the floor and even made his 10th three-pointer of the season. Bagley III […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoFilip Gustavsson Records 31-Save Shutout Against Calgary
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson picked up his second shutout of the year with 31 saves in Saturday's 3-0 victory over Calgary. Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Foligno and Matt Boldy took care of the goals. Gustavsson improved to 6-0-2 over his last eight starts. He's been lucky at times to collect victories during the run, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJosh Morrissey Notches Three Points In Win Over Oilers
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey recorded two goals and had one assist as the team avenged Friday's loss to the Oilers with a 7-5 victory Saturday. Morrissey had an awful outing in the first game, going scoreless and finishing a 5-3 defeat with a minus-four rating, but he more than made up for it Saturday […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoErik Karlsson Reaches 80 Points
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson reached a special achievement in Saturday's 8-3 loss to Washington, becoming the first active defenseman to record two 80-point seasons. He got there by dishing out two assists, one on the power play. Karlsson is also now the 10th blue-liner in NHL history to hit the 60-assist mark in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRasmus Sandin Debuts For Washington With Three Assists
Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin had a dream debut for the team on Saturday against San Jose, helping out with three assists in an 8-3 win. Craig Smith, T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin benefited from Sandin's work, with Oshie scoring on the power play. The former Maple Leaf became the first Capitals defenseman to notch […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDrew Doughty Posts Two Assists In Saturday's Win
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty had two assists as the team took down St. Louis 4-2 on Saturday. He had his first helper 16:57 into the third period when Gabriel Vilardi registered the game-winning goal on the power play and Doughty added his second when Kevin Fiala scored into an empty net. The veteran […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPhilip Tomasino Injured On Saturday
Nashville Predators right wing Philip Tomasino had to exit Saturday's game against Chicago with an upper-body injury after taking a hit from Andreas Englund. Before leaving, the 21-year-old managed to score his second goal of the campaign in a power-play situation. An update on Tomasino's status is expected prior to Monday's contest versus Vancouver. Tomasino, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRyan O'Reilly Exits With Apparent Hand Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs center Ryan O'Reilly missed the entire third period in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Vancouver after blocking a shot with his hand. He finished with 11:11 of ice time and registered one shot on goal. Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe didn't have an immediate update on O'Reilly after the game. O'Reilly has started […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPatrice Bergeron Hits Game-Winner Against The Rangers
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored in a second consecutive game and finished with the game-winning marker as the team continued its domination with a 4-2 victory over the Rangers Saturday. Bergeron notched the team's third goal after Charlie Coyle and Tomas Nosek had started the scoring. A while back, there were talks about Bergeron […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnders Lee Nets Two Goals In Saturday's Win
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee lit the lamp twice in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Detroit, reaching 24 markers for the campaign. The Islanders entered the final period of play in a 1-0 deficit but were able to turn things around and Lee's first tally ended up being the game-winning goal. The 32-year-old has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoWilliam Carrier Ruled Out Indefinitely
Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier has been ruled out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. He was hurt Friday against New Jersey and is set to start a lengthy absence with Sunday's contest versus Montreal. Carrier is mostly known for his physical presence and he has recorded 133 hits across 56 outings this season, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAdam Henrique Out With An MCL Sprain
Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique (knee) could be done for the season, with the veteran needing five-to-six weeks to recover from an MCL sprain suffered on Feb. 21. He's already been unavailable for five games and the Ducks have no reason to rush him back, as the team sits near the bottom of the Western […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMatthew Murray Set To Return Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matthew Murray (ankle) is expected to return to the crease for Saturday's encounter with Vancouver. He's been out with an ankle sprain since mid-January and Murray is set to log only his 20th start of the campaign. The 28-year-old has had a good time in Toronto, going 11-5-2 with a 2.73 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAleksander Barkov, Sam Bennett Return Saturday
Florida Panthers centers Aleksander Barkov (hand) and Sam Bennett (lower body) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's big clash with the Penguins. The Panthers captain has been unavailable for the last three games, while Bennett has missed six straight contests. Eetu Luostarinen has been greatly benefiting from the duo's absence and is set for an […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTristan Jarry Not Feeling Well Enough To Start Saturday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will dress only as the backup Saturday versus Florida because he woke up not feeling well. This is quite a blow for the playoff-chasing Penguins, who have gotten 19 wins from 32 starts from their No. 1 but only 11 wins in 27 starts from Casey DeSmith. DeSmith has allowed […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnthony Davis Returns With 38 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis put up a game-high 38 points as the team had to settle for a 110-102 loss against Minnesota on Friday. Davis was back from a one-game absence, shooting 12-for-22 from the field with a 2-for-4 record from deep and hitting 12-for-14 at the foul line. Unfortunately, he couldn't find […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNikola Jokic Posts Triple-Double No. 101
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic collected his 101st career triple-double as Friday culminated for the team with a 113-97 victory over Memphis. He notched 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists, adding one block on the defensive end while shooting 7-for-10 from the floor. Jokic has finished five of his last six outings with a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJulius Randle Leads Knicks To Victory Against Miami
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle had a monster night against the Heat on Friday, scoring a game-high 43 points and completing the damage with a game-winning shot. Randle hit a tough three-pointer with 1.1 remaining in regulation to make it 122-120 to the Knicks. He was in Stephen Curry mode all game from […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMikal Bridges Helps Nets To Big Comeback Victory With 38 Points
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Mikal Bridges racked up a game-high 38 points on 13-for-22 as the team erased a 28-point deficit to defeat the Boston Celtics Friday 115-105. It's the largest comeback in the league this season and it matches Brooklyn's franchise record. Bridges, who was 4-for-6 with the three-ball, also had a double-double in the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDejounte Murray Scores Career-High 41 Points Against Portland
Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray carried the offense with a career-high 41 points on Friday against Portland, hitting 17-for-22 from the field and a perfect 5-for-5 from deep in a 129-111 win. He added five rebounds and six assists to his tally as well with one steal and four turnovers in 34 minutes. Murray's previous […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrandon Clarke Exits With A Leg Injury
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke suffered a left leg injury in Friday's 113-97 defeat to Denver. He managed to log only 2:07 on the court before suffering a non-contact injury. After exiting the game, Clarke was seen on the back of a golf cart with the lower part of his left leg wrapped up. Hopefully, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoFranz Wagner Hurts Left Ankle Friday
Orlando Magic guard/forward Franz Wagner couldn't complete Friday's game against Charlotte after spraining his left ankle. He had a nice start to the game with nine points on 3-for-5 shooting but had to leave after only 14 minutes of action. Wagner also posted a rebound, an assist, and a block in the game. His injury […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrent Burns Dishes Out Four Assists In Friday's Win
Carolina Hurricane defenseman Brent Burns had a fantastic four-assist game against the Coyotes on Friday, helping the team to a 6-1 victory. He started his night at the office with a pair of even-strength helpers and wrapped things up with two power-play assists. At 37 years, 359 days, Burns became the fourth-oldest defenseman in NHL […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSebastian Aho Tallies Three Points Against Arizona
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist for a nice three-point night in a 6-1 win over the Coyotes Friday. His first goal ended up being the game-winning tally and two of his points came with the man advantage. Aho now has nine points from his last seven games, although he […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoConnor McDavid Grabs Three Assists Friday
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid saw his multi-goal streak end at five games Friday against Winnipeg, but he still made a major impact in the game, collecting assists on half of the team's goals in a 6-3 win. Two of McDavid's helpers came on the power play as he moved to 69 assists and 121 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRyan Nugent-Hopkins Goes Off For Four Points
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had his third four-point effort of the season Friday against Winnipeg, completing a 6-3 victory with two goals and two assists. He reached 30 goals for the campaign and has 47 assists with 63 games played. Nugent-Hopkins became the team's third 30-goal scorer this season and it's the first time […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJonathan Marchessault Has Three Points In Friday's Win
Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault notched three points as the team beat New Jersey 4-3 in a shootout Friday night. He scored twice and had an assist on Jack Eichel's 23rd marker of the season. Adin Hill also played a key role in the win, producing a career-high 47 saves. Marchessault recently left his […]
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