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Nico 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 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDylan DeMelo Dealing With A Lower-Body Injury
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan DeMelo is nursing a lower-body injury and won't return to action until after the All-Star break. He missed Saturday's 4-0 loss to Philadelphia and won't play Monday against St. Louis either. The 29-year-old doesn't really stand out on the Winnipeg blue line, but DeMelo has been quietly enjoying a solid campaign […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Fills The Stat Sheet Again
Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored a game-high 35 points on 11-for-23 shooting in Saturday's 108-100 defeat to Utah. He was 6-for-11 from outside and completed his line with four rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block. Dinwiddie also had 36 points on Thursday against the Suns when Luka Doncic (ankle) went down. He […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJaylen Brown Leads Boston With 37 Points Against Lakers
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown was the team leading scorer in Saturday's classic matchup against the Lakers, shooting 13-for-23 from the field en route to 37 points. He tied the game late in regulation with a three-point play and scored 11 of the team's 20 points in overtime when the C's finally managed to put […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLeBron James Comes Close To A 40-Point Triple-Double
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had another huge game on Saturday night in a matchup against Boston, finishing an overtime loss with a game-high 41 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. He made exactly half of his 30 attempts from the field and also shot 50 percent from deep with 12 attempts. LeBron has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoChris Paul Turns Back The Clock Against San Antonio
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul ran the show against San Antonio on Saturday, totaling 31 points and 11 assists in a 128-118 overtime victory. He wasn't far away from a triple-double either, adding seven rebounds with one steal and two blocks in 39 minutes. The veteran was only 1-for-4 with the three-ball but shot […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDaniel Gafford Has An Outstanding Game Against Pelicans
Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford had a great all-around performance against New Orleans on Saturday, scoring a season-high 21 points and recording 12 rebounds, two assists, one steal and five blocks. He truly gave his all in 29 minutes on the floor and helped the team to a 113-103 win, even with Kyle Kuzma and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKawhi Leonard Leads The Way In Win Over Atlanta
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard did very little wrong against Atlanta on Saturday and led the team to a 120-113 victory with a game-high 32 points. He missed only eight of his 20 attempts from the field and shot 5-for-10 from outside while filling the stat sheet with eight rebounds, four assists, one steal […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNikola Vucevic Enjoys Trip Back To Orlando
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic felt very comfortable in his old arena in Orlando Saturday, notching 26 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in a 128-109 victory over the Magic. He added two blocks as well to his line while shooting 11-for-18 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. Chicago's three-headed monster of Vucevic, DeMar […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJoel Embiid Crushes The Nuggets
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had a field day against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Saturday, racking up a game-high 47 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks in a 126-119 victory. The Process had a season-high four makes from downtown and shot 18-for-31 overall from the field with a 7-for-10 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoEvgeni Malkin Enjoys Another Three-Point Outing
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin had three points in a game for the third time in six games on Saturday, collecting two goals and one assist in a 6-4 loss to San Jose. Unfortunately, Malkin hasn't added anything to his tally in the games between, otherwise, we would be talking about a major scoring tear. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLogan Couture Racks Up Career-High Five Points
San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture had the game of his life Saturday against Pittsburgh, pushing his team to a 6-4 victory with a career-high five points. He scored the team's final two goals and collected three assists. It was a superb finish for an otherwise disappointing month, as Couture entered Saturday's action after having […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnton Forsberg Shuts The Door On Montreal
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg bagged his second shutout of the season Saturday against Montreal, producing 28 saves in a 5-0 win. Claude Giroux powered the offense with two goals and one assist. It was Forsberg's second consecutive start following Cam Talbot's (lower body) injury. He has performed well in the contests, allowing only two […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNick Perbix Has Three Assists As Tampa Sets New Record
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix delivered three assists as the team set a franchise record with a 12th consecutive home win Saturday against the Kings. Two of Perbix's assists came already in the first period and the Lightning ended up dominating the game 5-2. Perbix has garnered very little fantasy interest, but he's having […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCarter Hart Earns His First Shutout
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart recorded his first shutout of the season with 40 saves when the team defeated Winnipeg 4-0 on Saturday. This was a very impressive effort from the young goalie against a team that averages 3.18 goals per game. Hart became the seventh netminder in franchise history to post a 40-save shutout […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAleksander Barkov Notches Three Points Against Boston
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov stretched his scoring streak to 11 games on Saturday with a three-point effort in a 4-3 overtime win against Boston. He extended the game with his 14th goal of the season when there were only three seconds remaining in regulation time and he had two assists, including one on Sam […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoConnor McDavid Continues Scoring Tear With Three Points
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid pushed his scoring streak to 12 games and surpassed 90 points for the season with a three-point effort in Saturday's 7-3 win over Chicago. He had a goal and two assists in the contest, becoming the fifth player in NHL history to reach 90 points within the team's first 50 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTom Wilson Won't Return Until After The All-Star Game
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (lower body) has been ruled out through the All-Star break. He has already sat out one game and will miss at least two more as he tries to recover from a lower-body injury. Wilson, who missed the start of the season after having knee surgery, has managed to skate […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTyler Motte Returns For Ottawa Saturday
Ottawa Senators winger Tyler Motte (finger) will make his first appearance since Dec. 22 in Saturday's battle with the Canadiens. He broke a finger against Washington prior to the holiday break and has been sidelined for 15 games. Motte boasts nine points in 32 games for the season and has very limited offensive upside, but […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKevin Shattenkirk Remains Out On Saturday
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday versus the Coyotes. The 33-year-old sat out his sixth game of the season on Thursday against Colorado and will be unavailable again, with Nathan Beaulieu coming into the lineup. Shattenkirk has spent the whole season without scoring a goal in 43 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJonathan Toews On Track To Return
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (illness) skated Saturday morning and appears ready to rejoin the lineup against the Oilers. He missed his second game of the season Thursday versus Calgary after catching an illness bug. Chicago managed a 5-1 win without Toews on Thursday and has heated up with a 7-3-0 run, which has given […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDylan Cozens A Game-Time Call Saturday
Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Minnesota. He left Thursday's win over Winnipeg in the third period with an undisclosed ailment. The 21-year-old has been having a massive year and has already set his new scoring record for a season with 43 points in 48 outings. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoGustav Forsling Good To Go Saturday
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling will play Saturday against Boston after suffering an injury scare Friday versus L.A. He took a nasty fall into the boards and managed to log only 18 minutes of action, but Forsling has received the green light for Saturday's action. He's accompanying Aaron Ekblad on the first defensive pairing and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMarc-Edouard Vlasic Battling An Illness
San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic missed Friday's game against Carolina with an illness and it's unclear if he is feeling well enough to return to the lineup for Saturday's matchup versus Pittsburgh. The veteran blue-liner took a night off for the first time this season on Friday. Vlasic is currently in the midst of […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown Good To Go
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (wrist) and guard/forward Bruce Brown (knee) will be in the lineup Saturday against the 76ers. The latter has shaken off a questionable tag, while Caldwell-Pope returns to action from a one-game absence. The former Laker has quietly had a very solid season in the Nuggets starting unit, averaging 11.4 points, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMichael Porter Jr. Returns From A Three-Game Absence
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (personal) is available to play again Saturday against Philadelphia. He has missed the last three games for personal reasons. Porter Jr. was also initially questionable for Saturday's action, but the team has now confirmed that he will play. Porter Jr.'s return will push Bruce Brown (knee) back to the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJamal Murray Back In Action Against Philadelphia
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (hip) will return from a one-game absence Saturday against the 76ers. He was held out of Wednesday's matchup against New Orleans with left knee injury management and Murray then popped up on the injury report with a strained left hip, but he has now been cleared to play. Murray […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNikola Jokic Officially In On Saturday
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hamstring) will return to action Saturday against Philadelphia. He's trying to manage a left hamstring problem and has sat out three of the last four games. The reigning MVP will be looking to record a fifth consecutive triple-double on Saturday. He's been killing teams all season long and even Joel […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDevin Booker Misses A 17th Consecutive Game
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker (groin) remains on the shelf for the weekend and will miss a 17th consecutive game Saturday against San Antonio. He is still recovering from a left groin strain and the team announced on Wednesday that Booker will be re-evaluated in a week. It looks like it will still take a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKelly Olynyk Available Again On Saturday
Utah Jazz forward/center Kelly Olynyk (ankle) will return to the lineup Saturday against Dallas. He has finally recovered from a left ankle sprain and is good to go after missing eight games. Olynyk has been very effective in 39 games this season, averaging 12.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game with […]
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