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Evgeni Malkin Good To Go Sunday
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will be in the lineup Sunday against Carolina despite leaving the previous game prematurely. He took one of Sidney Crosby's shots to his right knee area Thursday versus Florida, and according to Malkin, the knee is still bruised, but that won't keep him out of the lineup. The Russian superstar […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJeff Skinner Returns With Three Points
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner produced a great performance in his return from suspension, recording two goals and an assist in a 5-2 win over Arizona. He scored the team's first two goals and bagged an assist when Kyle Okposo, who returned from a lower-body injury, scored with the net empty late in the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoErik Gustafsson Nets A Hat Trick Against Toronto
Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson became an unlikely hat-trick hero in Saturday's matchup against Toronto, lifting the team to a 5-2 victory. He had one goal in each period and these are his first markers of the campaign. The Swedish blue-liner was plus-three for the game and added five shots, one block and two hits […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrandon Hagel Records Another Three-Point Game
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel posted a second consecutive three-point outing on Saturday, leading his crew to a 5-1 victory over Montreal with two goals and one assist. He opened the scoring with less than three minutes played and also provided the team's fourth goal, scoring on the power play with 2:13 left in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJason Robertson Tallies Three Assists Versus Carolina
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson posted three assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to Carolina, with two of the helpers coming on the power play. Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn scored with the man advantage, and Robertson also had one assist saved up for Jani Hakanpaa. The talented winger boosted his numbers to 23 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex DeBrincat Makes History In Saturday's Win
Ottawa Senators left wing Alex DeBrincat extended his point streak to eight games with three assists in Saturday's 6-3 triumph over Detroit, becoming the first player in franchise history to set up six consecutive goals for the team. Drake Batherson and Thomas Chabot benefited from DeBrincat's work on Saturday, with two of the goals coming […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSemyon Varlamov Can't Complete Saturday's Game
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov left Saturday's 5-2 win over Vegas late with an undisclosed ailment. He was having a great night with 35 saves on 37 shots, but Ilya Sorokin took over the crease for the final few minutes of the game. Islanders head coach Lane Lambert didn't have an update on Varlamov's […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoT.J. Oshie Picks Up Another Injury
Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie exited Saturday's 5-2 win over Toronto with an upper-body injury. He was able to play for only seven minutes before being forced to leave in the second period. A significant injury would be a very bad blow for the player and the team, as Oshie has already missed nearly a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAleksander Barkov Suffers A Lower-Body Injury
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov didn't complete Saturday's game against New Jersey because of a lower-body injury. He didn't come out for the second period after taking Nico Hischier's stick to his left knee area late in the first. Before exiting, Barkov managed to get to 22 points for the season with a power-play assist. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCJ McCollum Goes Close To A Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum almost had his third double-double of the campaign Saturday against the Suns, coming away from a 118-114 loss with 27 points and eight assists. He also picked up a pair of rebounds and had one block with three turnovers in 36 minutes. Shooting-wise, it was one of McCollum's finest […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDevin Booker Ends Slump With A 58-Point Effort
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker scored at will in Saturday's clash with New Orleans, netting a season-high 58 points in a 118-114 win. He became the first Suns player ever to reach 50 points on five occasions, shooting 21-for-35 from the field and 6-for-12 from downtown. This could've easily been even a 60-point performance for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDillon Brooks Posts Season-High 32 Points
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks had a season-high 32 points on 10-for-24 shooting in Saturday's 115-109 loss to the Thunder. He went 6-for-15 from deep and totaled four rebounds and one assist with one block and one turnover in 37 minutes. Brooks led the offense in the second half after Ja Morant got tossed for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoChristian Wood Has A Big Game As Starter
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Christian Wood went for a big line in his second start of the season, recording 26 points and 14 rebounds with two assists, two steals and two blocks in a 100-99 overtime loss against the Cavaliers. He dropped five three-point bombs with 13 attempts and shot 9-for-18 overall from the field in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKemba Walker Pops Up With 32 Points
Dallas Mavericks point guard Kemba Walker turned back the clock in Saturday's matchup against Cleveland and led all scorers with 32 points in a 100-99 overtime loss. He shot 12-for-25 from the field and had four makes from downtown with 13 attempts. Walker added five rebounds and seven assists to his line with one block […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBam Adebayo Returns With A Double-Double
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was back from a one-game absence Saturday versus San Antonio and logged his 14th double-double of the season with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Eight of his points came in the fourth quarter when Miami turned a tight game into a 111-101 victory. Bam shot 11-for-18 from the floor and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKawhi Leonard Leads All Scorers With 31 Points
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard put in a big performance in Saturday's meeting with Washington, leading all scorers with 31 points in a 102-93 win. He shot 12-for-26 from the field and 2-for-5 from outside. The Kawhi of old was back here, as the two-time Finals MVP added nine rebounds, one assist, three steals […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMike Matheson Returns For Montreal
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) is game-ready again ahead of Saturday's meeting with Tampa Bay. He has sat out four contests while dealing with a lower-body ailment. Matheson will team up with Jordan Harris for the game. The 28-year-old has looked good in his first appearances for the Canadiens, posting six points in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMatthew Tkachuk Available Again Against New Jersey
Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk (illness) will return from a one-game absence Saturday against New Jersey. He has won the battle against a non-COVID illness and is ready to resume his fantastic campaign. Tkachuk leads Florida in scoring with 39 points in 28 games. He will head to the top line, where Tkachuk will […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoOwen Power Remains Out Saturday
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday versus Arizona. He was hurt during the warmups prior to Thursday's clash with Colorado and Power, unfortunately, hasn't recovered well enough to jump back into the lineup Saturday. The team considers him day-to-day. The first pick of last year's draft has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoElias Pettersson, Brock Boeser Questionable For Saturday
Vancouver Canucks forwards Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser are feeling under the weather and might have to sit out Saturday's clash with the Jets. They are game-time decisions for the matchup. Boeser has already missed one game with the illness, while Pettersson has caught the bug relatively freshly. Andrei Kuzmenko and Ilya Mikheyev joined J.T. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBlake Wheeler Out For A Month
Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler won't be in the lineup Saturday against Vancouver and he is set to miss at least a month after undergoing groin surgery. The veteran took a shot to the groin in Thursday's match against Nashville and missed a part of the game, but he returned in the third period […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTony DeAngelo Ready For Action Again
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo (personal) is set to return from a four-game absence against the Rangers on Saturday. He initially fell out of the lineup as a healthy scratch, but DeAngelo has missed the last few games because there was a death in his family. DeAngelo has blown hot and cold throughout the year, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKevin Hayes Sits Out Saturday As A Healthy Scratch
Philadelphia Flyers center Kevin Hayes will miss his first game of the season Saturday versus the Rangers. The 30-year-old was benched for the third period Thursday versus New Jersey and now finds himself completely out of the lineup for some lackluster play. It's a ruthless decision from head coach John Tortorella, as Hayes has been […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Pietrangelo Set To Return Saturday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (personal) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday versus the Islanders. He has been absent from the team for nine games to be with his four-year-old daughter who developed a lesion on her brain after contracting the flu. Fortunately, her condition has greatly improved now and that has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNoah Dobson Gets Goal No. 10
New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson struck his 10th goal of the season in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Coyotes, becoming the third blue-liner in the league this season with double figures in goals and assists. He is also now only the third defenseman in franchise history to get to the 10-goal mark in 31 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoOliver Wahlstrom Notches Two Assists Against Arizona
New York Islanders right wing Oliver Wahlstrom tallied two assists in Friday's 5-4 loss to Arizona, adding three hits with a plus-two rating in 12:04 of ice time. The 22-year-old doesn't play a lot on a nightly basis, averaging only 12:24 of ice time for the season, but Wahlstrom has made an impact at both […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoClayton Keller Stays Red-Hot Versus Islanders
Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller maintained his red-hot form against the Islanders Friday, scoring two goals in a 5-4 win. His second strike ended up being the game-winner in a back-and-forth contest. The 24-year-old has exploded for seven points in his past four appearances, moving to 12 goals and 17 assists for the whole season. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJakob Chychrun Sets Up Two Goals
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun produced a pair of third-period assists and had six shots and a plus-three rating in Friday's 5-4 win over the Islanders. It was a big performance from the 24-year-old, who is looking to impress teams to earn a move elsewhere. Chychrun has been one of the best d-men in fantasy […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNick Schmaltz Picks Up Three Assists
Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz put in a three-assist performance Friday against the Islanders, helping his side to a 5-4 win. Two of Schmaltz's helpers came in the third period when the Coyotes managed to break away from the Islanders, who had tied the game late in the second. Schmaltz was a superb plus-four for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoElias Lindholm Records Two Assists
Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm collected two assists in Friday's 5-2 loss to St. Louis. He combined with Dillon Dube twice to help Connor Mackey get his first goals of the season. Despite the good work, Lindholm was minus-one for the contest in 18:46 of action. He added four shots and one hit to his […]
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