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Jake Allen Set For His 29th Start
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will start in goal Tuesday against Ottawa. He will be making his 29th start of the season, entering the contest with a 10-16-2 record. Allen has given up at least three goals in six consecutive outings and it's left his goals-against average stand at 3.53, while he has registered a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTorey Krug Keeps Good Run Going
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug logged a power-play assist in Monday's 4-2 defeat to Winnipeg, making it four points in four games since returning to action from a lower-body injury. He combined with goalie Jordan Binnington to help Jake Neighbours light the lamp 14:36 into the second period. Krug had two tries on the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKyle Connor Ends Dry Spell With Two Assists
Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor posted two assists in Monday's 4-2 win over the Blues, logging his first points in four games. Connor has been outstanding throughout the season, earning 59 points in 52 games, but it appears as though he ran out of gas a bit ahead of the All-Star break. He now […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMark Scheifele Caps Off January With A Two-Goal Game
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele completed his work for January with two goals in Monday's matchup against St. Louis. He played a big part in a third-period comeback when the Jets turned a 2-0 deficit into a 4-2 win. Scheifele was very efficient in front of the net, as he had only three shots on […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCam Talbot Might Not Be Ready After The All-Star Game
Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot (lower body) has been ruled out through the All-Star break and it's now being reported that he might not be ready to play straight after it either. Ottawa has its first game after the break on Feb. 11 versus Edmonton. Talbot was injured last Wednesday against the Islanders and will […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTage Thompson Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson is nursing an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. He's in danger of missing his first game of the season Wednesday versus Carolina. The 25-year-old has been a beast for Buffalo in 2022-23 with 34 goals and 68 points in 49 games. He's one of only four players in the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLogan Stanley Scratched On Monday
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley will sit out Monday's game against the Blues as a healthy scratch. He will be giving up his spot to Kyle Capobianco. Stanley has only just returned from a lower-body injury and various issues have limited him to only 10 appearances this campaign. The towering rearguard boasts only one point […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Looks To Continue Success Over St. Louis
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will try to make it three wins in three starts against St. Louis on Monday. He bagged his first shutout of the season against the Blues and has a 2-0-0 record in the matchup with a 1.00 goals-against average and an outstanding .964 save percentage. Dating back to last season, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRobert Thomas Remains Out On Monday
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (lower body) will sit out a second consecutive game Monday versus the Jets. He was hurt in a matchup against Arizona last week, and unfortunately, we won't see Thomas again until after the All-Star break. He's the team's second-best scorer this season with 43 points in 48 games. Ryan […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJordan Binnington Tries To Get Back On Track Monday
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will start Monday's matchup against Winnipeg, looking to end a three-game losing streak. It has been a difficult campaign in general for Binnington, with him on an 18-17-3 record and having a 3.28 goals-against average and a .891 save percentage. Things likely won't get better Monday night against a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTaylor Hall Pots Lone Bruins Goal Sunday
Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall scored the only goal as the team was dealt a third consecutive defeat with a 4-1 scoreline Sunday against Carolina. He notched his 15th goal of the campaign 3:22 into the third period to make it 3-1. The Bruins have been in dominant form throughout the season and hadn't […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoFrederik Andersen Beats Boston With 24 Saves
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen stopped 24 of 25 shots in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Bruins, improving to 10-3-0 for the season. The Hurricanes No. 1 had a miserable outing in his previous start against Dallas when he gave up two goals on six shots and had to exit with an injury, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrent Burns Extends Point Streak In 1,300th Game
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns marked his 1,300th regular-season outing with an assist against Boston on Sunday and it took his point streak to five games. He combined with Martin Necas on the power play to set up Paul Stastny for the game-winning goal in a 4-1 victory. Burns will now look to post his […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNicklas Backstrom Grabs First Goal Of The Season
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom potted his first goal of the season in Sunday's clash with Toronto, opening the scoring on the power play late in the first period. It was a good start to the game for Backstrom and the Capitals, but it ended in disappointment, as the Maple Leafs eventually rolled to a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMorgan Rielly Finally Gets His First Goal
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly was finally able to celebrate a goal in Sunday's 5-1 win over Washington, producing the game-winning tally 7:00 into the second period. He incredibly needed 69 shots on target to finally register his first goal of the season. Rielly has never been a prolific goal-scorer, but his career shooting […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJohn Tavares Celebrates 1,000th Game With Two Assists
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares had a special outing Sunday against Washington, taking the ice for the 1,000th time in the NHL. It was a productive outing as well, with Tavares playing his part in a 5-1 win with two assists. He set up a power-play goal for Michael Bunting and also had a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Enjoys His Fifth 50-Point Outing
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was a one-man wrecking crew against the Pelicans on Sunday, shooting 20-for-26 from the floor and 7-for-12 at the foul line en route to 50 points in a 135-110 win. He was 3-for-4 from downtown and reached the 50-point mark for the fifth time in his career. Giannis' career record […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCedi Osman Catches Fire Against Clippers
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Cedi Osman tied a career high with 29 points and matched a franchise record with perfect 7-for-7 shooting from deep in Sunday's 122-99 blowout win over the Clippers. The game got very one-sided quickly and a lot of the bench players benefited from the situation. Osman shined the brightest by leading all […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Posts 28 Points, Five Blocks Sunday
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. crushed it at both ends of the floor in Sunday's 112-100 win over Indiana, scoring a game-high 28 points and swatting away five shots. He shot 12-for-19 from the field with a 3-for-8 record from deep and added eight rebounds to his tally with one assist and one steal. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJa Morant Stays In Triple-Double Form
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant made it back-to-back triple-doubles for himself in Sunday's matchup against Indiana, guiding the team to a 112-100 win. He finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists, becoming the first Grizzly ever to record a 25-10-15 line. Morant also had a block and two steals on the defensive […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBennedict Mathurin Paces Indiana With 27 Points
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin led the squad with 27 points on 9-for-20 shooting in Sunday's 112-100 loss to Memphis. Indiana blew a big lead in the second half and the team can't be happy about how things went, but on a personal level, Mathurin should be pretty satisfied with his contribution. The 20-year-old, who […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJimmy Butler Stays Hot Against Charlotte
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had another productive offensive outing with a team-high 28 points in Sunday's loss to Charlotte, missing only three of his 14 shot attempts and going 6-for-7 at the foul line. He also led the team with seven rebounds and had two assists with three steals in 33 minutes. The veteran […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoP.J. Washington Gets Back On Track Sunday
Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington broke out of a slump Sunday against Miami, netting 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting in a 122-117 win. Three of his makes came with seven attempts from behind the arc, and he had six rebounds in the game with five assists and one steal. Washington had managed just 21 points […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTerry Rozier Heats Up Against Miami
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had a superb outing against Miami on Sunday, leading all scorers with 31 points on 11-for-19 shooting. He shot 5-for-11 from deep and capped off his performance with six rebounds, seven assists and one block. Rozier was supposed to take a hit once LaMelo Ball is back from his latest […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDarcy Kuemper Takes On Toronto Sunday
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper will face a hot Toronto Maple Leafs team in his 34th start of the season Sunday. The Maple Leafs have dropped only four of their last 11 games and will host Kuemper and the Capitals with a 19-4-4 home record. Kuemper had a difficult time at the start of his […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMatt Murray Out With An Ankle Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray is nursing an ankle injury and won't play in the team's final two games before the All-Star break. Murray missed a scheduled start Friday against Ottawa and the team has now confirmed that he's dealing with an ankle problem. The 28-year-old has performed very well when healthy this season, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoT.J. Brodie On Track To Return Sunday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman T.J. Brodie (ribs) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to rejoin the lineup Sunday against Washington. He's been unavailable for the past 10 games due to a rib injury. Brodie has been limited to only 28 appearances this season, notching eight points with 36 shots, 22 hits and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJaccob Slavin Remains Out Sunday
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (lower body) will miss a fourth consecutive game Sunday versus Boston. Following Saturday's practice, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour noted that Slavin "skated well", but it looks like he still needs to put in some more work before he is game-ready again. Slavin has notched 15 points in 45 games […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTrent Frederic Questionable For Sunday
Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic suffered a lower-body injury versus Florida on Saturday and his status for Sunday's clash with Carolina is questionable. The 24-year-old blocked a shot with his foot and played just 1:54 against the Panthers. Having gone scoreless in eight of the last nine games, Frederic is in the midst of a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNico Sturm Hurt On Big Hit
San Jose Sharks forward Nico Sturm exited Saturday's win over Pittsburgh with an undisclosed injury. He was hurt on a big hit by Jason Zucker in the third period. There weren't any updates on Sturm's status after the game, but he will now at least get some good recovery time, with San Jose off until […]
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