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Sidney Crosby On Target Sunday
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored his 22nd goal of the season in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to New Jersey. He managed to tie the game with 6:25 played in the first period, but the Penguins ended up drawing blanks for the rest of the way. Crosby has started to build himself a point streak, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDougie Hamilton Tallies Two Points In Sunday's Win
New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton made a major impact with his 12th multi-point performance of the season Sunday against Pittsburgh, assisting Jack Hughes on his 30th goal of the campaign and hitting a 2-1 game-winning goal with the man advantage 2:07 into overtime. Half of Hamilton's multi-point efforts have come since Dec. 21, so […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJack Hughes Continues Spectacular 2023 Run
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes was one of the stars of the show in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win against Pittsburgh, recording a goal and an assist. He scored his 30th goal of the season early in the game and picked up a power-play assist in the extra frame. Hughes had his sixth multi-point effort […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoFelix Sandstrom Returns To Action Sunday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Felix Sandstrom will make his first appearance since Dec. 13 in Sunday's matchup versus Winnipeg. The Swedish netminder is getting his ninth start of the campaign, hoping to improve a 1-6-1 record. He's had a miserable time in the crease and a meeting with a team that scores 3.28 goals per game […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPetr Mrazek Looks To Continue Hot Stretch On Sunday
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek will take the crease for Sunday's matchup against the Kings, looking to post a fourth victory in five starts. The Czech netminder had just two wins through 14 starts this season before suddenly heating up. The Blackhawks have been one of the whipping boys of the season, but the team […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLawson Crouse Misses Another Game Sunday
Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse (upper body) will remain on the shelf for Sunday's contest against the Golden Knights. The Coyotes will be without their top goal-scorer for a third consecutive game. Crouse has lit the lamp 16 times in 43 games this season, adding 11 assists. Jack McBain looks set to continue to fill […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrandon Carlo Good To Go Sunday
Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (lower body) will play Sunday against San Jose. His status for the game was initially in doubt after he exited Thursday's clash against the Rangers with a lower-body injury, but Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery has confirmed that Carlo is ready to play Sunday. The 26-year-old carries very little value […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTyrese Maxey Leads Sixers To Victory Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey marked his return to the starting lineup on Saturday with a game-high 32 points in a 129-127 victory over Sacramento. He shot 12-for-29 from the field and 2-for-8 from behind the arc, adding three rebounds and six assists in 41 minutes. Maxey took the reins offensively after Joel Embiid (foot) […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoEvan Mobley Erupts For Career-High 38 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley feasted against the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Bucks on Saturday, leading the way in a 114-102 victory with a career-high 38 points. He finished with 19-for-27 shooting and nearly pulled off a double-double as well, grabbing nine rebounds. Mobley's stat line also included three assists in four turnovers in 38 minutes. The […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoT.J. McConnell Bags His Third Triple-Double
Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell had a memorable night against Phoenix on Saturday, finishing his first start of the campaign with his third career triple-double. He recorded 18 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in a 112-107 loss. McConnell shot 8-for-15 from the field and had two steals on the defensive end in 39 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnthony Edwards Scores At Will Against Houston
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had a season-high 44 points in Saturday's 113-104 win over the Rockets, shooting 17-for-29 from the field with a spectacular 8-for-16 effort from downtown. He didn't hold back defensively either, racking up three steals and three blocks. In 41 minutes on the floor, Edwards also posted six rebounds and four […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlperen Sengun Has Another Impressive Outing
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun continued to gain momentum with Saturday's outing against Minnesota, tallying 19 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and three blocks. He struggled at the foul line with a 4-for-10 effort but shot a very good 7-for-9 overall from the field and hit his lone attempts from behind the arc. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTerry Rozier Scores Game-High 34 Points In Saturday's Win
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier notched a game-high 34 points in Saturday's 122-118 victory over Atlanta, shooting 11-for-25 from the field and a very impressive 7-for-13 from downtown. He was busy on the defensive end as well with four steals and had three rebounds and five assists to complete his line in 39 minutes. Rozier […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKristaps Porzingis Suffers An Ankle Injury
Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis suffered a fresh injury blow in Saturday's matchup against Orlando when he sprained his left ankle in the third quarter. The injury ended what could've been a big night for Porzingis, as he managed to pile up 17 points and six rebounds with one block in 23 minutes before being […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoZach Hyman Tallies Four Points Against Vancouver
Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman was in the middle of everything in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canucks, finishing the game with a goal and three assists. He potted his 24th goal of the season on the power play and logged all of the assists during even-strength play. The 30-year-old reached a career-high 56 points […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJake Oettinger Gets His Second Shutout In Three Games
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger made 33 stops for his second shutout in three starts on Saturday against Arizona, backstopping the team to a 4-0 win. He was the busiest in the first period when the Coyotes had 13 shots on goal, but Oettinger was a brick wall at the back and the team responded […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSebastian Aho Notches Sixth Career Hat Trick
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho recorded his sixth career hat trick in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Islanders. With the score tied at 2-2, Aho took over the game, scoring a natural hat trick. He completed the job 22 seconds from the end with an empty-net goal. The Finnish star has now scored 17 times […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMark Scheifele Has Two Goals, An Assist In Saturday's Win
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele enjoyed his fourth multi-point outing of the month Saturday versus Ottawa, piling up two goals and an assist in a big 5-1 win. His line with Nikolaj Ehlers and Blake Wheeler crushed it in the matchup as the trio combined for nine points. Scheifele had a power-play assist on Ehlers' […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKirill Kaprizov Collects Three Assists
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov logged an assist on all of the team's goals in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Florida. Two of his helpers came in power-play situations. This marks Kaprizov's sixth three-point game of the season. The Russian winger has been nearly unstoppable throughout the whole campaign, finishing scoreless just 10 times, and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSam Bennett Exits With Injury
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett picked up an upper-body injury in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Wild, logging only 9:14 of action. He had a quiet evening in the game, recording up one block and winning six of his 11 faceoffs. Bennett is the fifth-best scorer for the Panthers with 30 points in 48 games, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAaron Ekblad Suffers An Upper-Body Injury
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad logged just 1:50 of ice time in Saturday's meeting with Minnesota, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. It's another bad blow for the star defenseman during a difficult campaign, although there was also good news after Saturday's game, with head coach Paul Maurice suggesting that Ekblad might be ready […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTrevor Zegras Extends Hot Streak With Three Points
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras stretched his point streak to five games on Saturday, finishing a 6-3 loss to Buffalo with two goals and an assist. The 21-year-old notched all of his points in the third period. It was a great offensive performance, but Zegras definitely can't be happy about finishing the game with an […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTyler Bertuzzi Ruled Out For Saturday
Detroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi (lower body) won't skate in Saturday's clash with the Flyers. He was pulled from Thursday's match against Vegas with a lower-body problem and it was announced that it was a precautionary move, but the ailment is serious enough that Bertuzzi is forced to skip another game Saturday. He's spent […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMarcus Foligno Out On Saturday
Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno will miss Saturday's game against Florida with an illness. Mason Shaw has been drafted into the lineup to replace him. Foligno has had trouble with health issues all season and has been able to make only 36 appearances, scoring four goals and logging 10 assists. The 31-year-old grinder will get […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTimothy Liljegren Good To Go Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (upper body) will be in the lineup Saturday against Montreal despite making an early exit Thursday versus Winnipeg. He took a puck to the head against the Jets but luckily avoided injury and is ready to go again. Liljegren has recently enjoyed an offensive spurt with four points in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRoope Hintz A Game-Time Call Saturday
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) skated with the team Saturday morning and is regarded as a game-time decision against Arizona. He has been on the self for six games, with Tyler Seguin taking over as the first-line center. Seguin has had a great run in a bigger role with five goals and three […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Ovechkin A Game-Time Decision For Saturday
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (undisclosed) is in danger of missing his first game of the season, with head coach Peter Laviolette labeling him a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against the Golden Knights. The Great Eight missed the morning skate for maintenance and something is clearly troubling him. Ovechkin has just tied the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCole Caufield Out For Season With Shoulder Injury
Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. He is set to undergo surgery on his right shoulder. According to head coach Martin St. Louis, Caufield already hurt his shoulder earlier in the season and had been playing through the injury. The 22-year-old still […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoEric Staal In Concussion Protocol
Florida Panthers center Eric Staal has entered concussion protocol and was placed on Injured Reserve Friday. He is now set to miss at least a week of action, which will include three games for the Panthers, starting with Saturday's matchup against Minnesota. Staal logged just 4:15 of ice time in Thursday's 6-2 victory over Montreal […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSergei Bobrovsky Set To Miss Three Games
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (lower body) won't be available Saturday against Minnesota and will miss three games in total. He suffered a lower-body injury just two minutes into Thursday's contest versus Montreal and isn't ready to play despite skating Saturday morning. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner has had his best spell of the season […]
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