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Connor McDavid Goes Off For Another Four Points
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid produced his second four-point performance in three games on Wednesday, dominating against the Coyotes with two goals and two assists. He started out with a pair of power-play assists and eventually helped the team to ice the game with two third-period goals that lifted Edmonton to an 8-2 victory. It […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLinus Ullmark Shuts Out Colorado
Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark produced his second shutout of the campaign Wednesday, keeping Colorado at bay with 23 saves in a 4-0 win. This marks an eighth consecutive victory for Ullmark, who is carrying a ridiculous 15-1-0 record for the season. He has grabbed 15 wins with only 18 appearances and just three goaltenders […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTaylor Hall Grabs Three Points In Wednesday's Win
Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall was the most productive player in Wednesday's 4-0 win over Colorado, scoring two of the goals and handing out one assist. He finished with five shots in total and was plus-four for the game in 14:11 of action. It appears that getting dropped to the third line has shaken […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPatrik Laine Nets Two Goals Wednesday
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine struck twice in Wednesday's embarrassing 9-4 defeat to Buffalo. He netted the team's first goal in the second period when the Blue Jackets were already down 6-0, and Laine also had the team's third goal. These were his only shots on target in the game. Columbus can't get its […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Tuch Posts Career-High Four Points
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch had the most productive outing of his career Wednesday, finishing a 9-4 victory over Columbus with four points. He scored the team's final goal and had three assists in the contest, helping Tage Thompson to produce an amazing five-goal performance. The 26-year-old did the damage in just 13:19 of […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoZach Hyman Set To Return Wednesday
Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (undisclosed) is on track to return to the lineup Wednesday against Arizona. He missed his first game of the season Monday versus Washington with an unspecified ailment, but Hyman has made a quick recovery. The 30-year-old will head straight back to the first line to team up with Leon Draisaitl […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJames van Riemsdyk Returns To Flyers Lineup
Philadelphia Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk (finger) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will be back in the lineup Wednesday against Washington. The 33-year-old underwent surgery back in October to fix a broken index finger and is finally ready to contribute again. Van Riemsdyk got injured after he had opened the campaign in very […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCraig Smith Back For Bruins Wednesday
Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith (upper body) is available again ahead of Wednesday's matchup against Colorado. He's been out for the last three games. The veteran has fallen to the fourth line this season, averaging fewer than 10 minutes a game. It's been a tough situation for him, and with injuries playing their part […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJames Reimer Misses Another Game
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (lower body) will remain unavailable Wednesday versus the Canucks. He hasn't yet featured at all this month, but there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel, with Sharks beat writer Curtis Pashelka reporting that Reimer is hoping to return this Friday against Anaheim or next Tuesday […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNico Sturm Back In Action Wednesday
San Jose Sharks center Nico Sturm (concussion) will be back from an eight-game absence on Wednesday against Vancouver. He will slot in as the third-line center. Sturm, who won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Avalanche last season, had enjoyed a good start to his career in San Jose, scoring six times and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJack Eichel Sits Out A Second Game
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Rangers. He picked up a lower-body injury in a game at the weekend and the team considers him day-to-day. Eichel has been outstanding in 2022-23 with 13 goals and 16 assists in 26 games. Paul Cotter has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoFilip Chytil Ready To Go Wednesday
New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil (lower body) is set to rejoin the lineup Wednesday versus Vegas. He has missed the team's last two games with a lower-body injury. Chytil has had a stop-start season due to injuries, appearing in only 19 games. He's been on a cold streak lately, but Chytil's 11 points in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Good To Go Wednesday
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (illness) is available again Wednesday versus Phoenix after sitting out one game. He skipped Monday's 116-110 win over Toronto with an illness but is now good to go. Brogdon has been the first man off the bench for Boston this season, averaging 13.9 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTorrey Craig Returns To Action Wednesday
Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig (groin) will be back from a three-game absence Wednesday against Boston. He suffered a right groin strain at the start of the month but is now ready to play again. The 31-year-old was enjoying a really nice stretch before getting injured and he will hope to continue to produce in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJavonte Green Could Miss Another Game
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Javonte Green (knee) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Wizards. He already missed Sunday's visit to Sacramento with right knee soreness, and things aren't looking great regarding Green's availability for Wednesday's matchup. The situation has been really unfortunate for Green, as he just made his first start of the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Caruso Once Again Questionable Wednesday
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's tilt against Washington. He continues to be on the injury report with a right ankle sprain, but Caruso hasn't yet sat out any action so far this season. The 28-year-old moved to the starting unit recently, but he has struggled to have an […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDevonte' Graham Questionable Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Devonte' Graham (toe) could sit out his first game of the season Wednesday against the Pistons. He's on the injury report with a right big toe sprain. The 27-year-old has seen his fantasy value disappear this season, but he has received extended minutes lately due to a number of injuries and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoHerbert Jones In Doubt For Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Herbert Jones (ankle) is considered doubtful for Wednesday's matchup against Detroit. The 24-year-old sprained his left ankle in a game last week and it looks likely that he is forced to miss a third consecutive game. Jones has been enjoying a solid campaign, averaging 10.6 points per game with 3.7 rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLeBron James, Anthony Davis Ruled Out Wednesday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) and forward/center Anthony Davis (illness) won't play Wednesday against Toronto. James is dealing with left ankle soreness and Davis is still battling an illness, which forced him to leave Tuesday's matchup versus Cleveland after only eight minutes. Neither player will likely be out for long, but their absence […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMatt Murray Records A 44-Save Shutout
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray cooled off Jason Robertson and the Stars Tuesday night, posting a 44-save shutout in a 4-0 win. He ended Robertson's spectacular 18-game point streak, which had started on Oct. 27. It's the first shutout of Murray's Toronto career, and since the league officially started to record shots on goal, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPierre-Luc Dubois Extends Hot Streak With Three Assists
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois helped to set up three goals in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over Florida, stretching his point streak to six games in the process. He started his night at the office with a power-play assist on a Mark Scheifele goal and then helped Kyle Connor to post a pair of even-strength goals. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnze Kopitar Collects Three Assists
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar recorded his 24th career game with at least three assists in Tuesday's 5-2 triumph over the Senators. Wayne Gretzky (67), Marcel Dionne (43) and Dave Taylor (28) and now the only players in franchise history with more such efforts. One of his helpers came on the power play, and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSidney Crosby Extends Point Streak With Two Goals
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby took his point streak to six games on Tuesday with a two-goal effort in a 4-1 win against the Blue Jackets. He struck twice inside eight minutes at a key moment in the second period when the game was tied at one. His second goal came with the man advantage. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDougie Hamilton Picks Up Three Points Tuesday
New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton enjoyed his first three-point game of the season Tuesday, recording a goal and two assists in a 3-0 win over Chicago. He opened the scoring 11:27 into the game and went on to pick up a pair of assists in the second period, one of which came on the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoVitek Vanecek Records His Second Shutout
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek picked up his second shutout of the season in Tuesday's matchup against Chicago, kicking away 24 pucks in a 3-0 win. This was another chapter of a highly successful campaign for Vanecek as he took his record to 12-2-1. Nashville recently became only the fifth team in the league […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAdam Pelech Exits With Injury
New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to St. Louis, leaving the game four minutes before the final buzzer. He was driven into the boards behind the Islanders net by St. Louis' Robert Bortuzzo and Pelech appeared to have hit the back of his head on the boards. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNathan MacKinnon Out For Four Weeks
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (upper body) will miss approximately four weeks of action, the team announced on Tuesday. He was injured in Monday's 5-3 loss to Philadelphia, and it looks like we won't be seeing MacKinnon again before January. The 27-year-old star has to pause a superb campaign, with MacKinnon having notched 34 points […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoShane Wright Set To Re-Enter Seattle Lineup
Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright is set to re-enter the lineup for Tuesday's tilt against Montreal. The team recalled him from his conditioning stint in the AHL on Monday and Wright rolled with the third line at Tuesday's morning skate. This is of course an intriguing matchup, with the Canadiens having elected against choosing Wright […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSean Monahan Questionable For Tuesday
Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan left Monday's 7-6 overtime loss to Vancouver with an undisclosed injury and it's uncertain if he can play Tuesday versus Seattle. He notched his sixth goal of the campaign against the Canucks before leaving in the second period. Monahan has started the rebuild his career in Montreal, and it's been […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDerick Brassard Rejoins Senators Lineup
Ottawa Senators forward Derick Brassard will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kings. He returns after spending two games in the press box, replacing Dylan Gambrell. Brassard has flirted with 60-point campaigns multiple times in his career, but these times are sadly well behind us. The 35-year-old tallied only 19 points […]
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