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Alex Iafallo Ready To Go Tuesday
Los Angeles Kings left wing Alex Iafallo (lower body) will make his first appearance since Oct. 17 in Tuesday's battle with the Senators. He will skate in only his fifth game of the season after going down very early on with a lower-body injury. It was a bitter blow for Iafallo at the start of […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJonathan Toews A Game-Time Call Tuesday
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews has caught an illness and is a game-time decision for Tuesday's contest against New Jersey. He skipped the morning skate and might now also have to miss his first game of the season. Toews has had some solid stretches in 2022-23, but with him having recorded 14 points and a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMaxime Comtois Returns For Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks left wing Maxime Comtois (lower body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus Carolina. He hasn't played since Nov. 12, skipping 11 games. It's been a tough season for Comtois, with him having registered only four points across 15 outings with 25 shots, 23 hits and a minus-three rating. The 23-year-old saw […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin Expected To Play
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby (illness) and Evgeni Malkin (illness) are expected to be in the lineup Tuesday versus Columbus. Both players skipped Monday's practice with an illness, and Crosby didn't appear in Tuesday's morning skate either, but head coach Mike Sullivan has said that he "anticipates" that they will play. The star duo has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoElias Pettersson Completes Three-Point Night With Game-Winner
Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson led the way with three points in Monday's 7-6 win over Montreal, finishing his big performance with the game-winning goal in overtime. Pettersson was part of an impressive comeback, as the Canucks looked dead and buried after losing the first period 4-0. He registered a pair of assists on strikes […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNazem Kadri Picks Up Three Points
Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri had his second three-point night of the campaign on Monday, finishing a 3-2 victory over Arizona with a goal and two assists. He helped to set up a pair of first-period goals and lit the lamp himself 4:18 from the end of regulation, scoring the game-winning goal on the power […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoArtemi Panarin Helps To Set Up Two Goals
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin had his second consecutive multi-assist game on Monday versus St. Louis. He logged a power-play assist when Adam Fox extended his home scoring streak to nine games and Panarin's second assist came on a goal from Vincent Trocheck. The Breadman now boasts 103 multi-assist games for his career […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJordan Kyrou Returns With Two Points
St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou was back from a one-game absence with a two-point effort Monday against the Rangers. He helped the team grab a 4-3 lead with a power-play goal and an assist before St. Louis eventually took a 6-4 loss. Kyrou had missed the previous game with an illness. The 24-year-old now […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoShea Theodore Tallies Two Assists
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore grabbed two assists as the team inflicted Boston with its first home loss of the season Monday. It was a 4-3 shootout win for Vegas after the Bruins were able to come back from a three-goal deficit. Theodore picked up his helpers at the start of the first and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Newhook Scores Twice Versus Philadelphia
Colorado Avalanche forward Alex Newhook lit the lamp twice in Monday's 5-3 loss against the Flyers. He grabbed a power-play goal early in the game and also netted in an even-strength situation in the third period. The goals came from Newhook's only two shots on the goal, while he logged a season-high 23:04 of ice […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNathan MacKinnon Exits With Injury
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon was hurt early in Monday's game against Philadelphia and was ruled out for the night with an upper-body injury. Before leaving, he was able to collect his 34th point of the campaign with a power-play assist. It appeared that MacKinnon got hurt on a check by Philadelphia's Scott Laughton. The […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAndrew Nembhard Leads Pacers Past Warriors
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard put in a spectacular performance against Golden State on Monday, leading his team to a 112-104 victory with 31 points and 13 assists. He almost even posted a triple-double, finishing on eight rebounds, and the 22-year-old rookie collected one steal on the defensive end while finishing with 13-for-21 shooting from […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLuka Doncic Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Just 29 Minutes
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic logged only 29 minutes in Monday's blowout victory over Phoenix, but that didn't keep him from filling the stat sheet. He led all scorers with 33 points on 12-for-20 shooting and recorded six rebounds, eight assists, one steal and two blocks. The league's top scorer went 4-for-9 with the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTyus Jones Shines Versus Miami
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones notched a career-high 28 points and had 10 assists in Monday's 101-93 victory over the Heat. He made his fourth start of the campaign, with Ja Morant (ankle) sitting out, and Jones relished the occasion right off the bat, recording nine points and three assists in the first quarter […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJoel Embiid Has A 39-Point Night Against Charlotte
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid made scoring look easy once more Monday night, posting 39 points on 12-for-21 shooting in a double-overtime loss to Houston. He picked up a bunch of his points at the foul line with 14-for-17 shooting and nailed one of his two attempts from deep. Embiid also had seven rebounds, three […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJames Harden Struggles In His Comeback Game
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden didn't have a happy return to the lineup on Monday, shooting just 4-for-19 from the field and settling for 21 points in a 132-123 loss to the Rockets. His only makes came from downtown with 11 attempts, and the Beard notched nearly half of his points at the foul line […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJayson Tatum Extends Double-Double Streak
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum posted a fourth consecutive double-double Monday versus Toronto with 31 points and 12 rebounds. He led his squad to a 116-110 victory with 11-for-24 shooting from the field, which included a nice 5-for-10 effort from downtown. Through 39 minutes of action, Tatum was also able to grab three assists, one […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJrue Holiday Falls Just Short Of A Triple-Double
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday was very close to a triple-double on Monday, finishing a 109-102 victory over the Magic with 17 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists. He had a pair of steals as well while shooting 5-for-12 from the floor with a 1-for-6 record from deep. These were very good 35 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKawhi Leonard Returns With A Game-Winner
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard lifted his team to a 119-117 victory on Monday against Charlotte, hitting a game-winning jump shot with 1.4 seconds left to play. It completed his 16-point night. Kawhi was back from a six-game absence and logged 28 minutes on the court. He shot 7-for-15 overall from the field and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKailer Yamamoto Returns To Action Monday
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (upper body) will return to the lineup Monday against Washington. He has missed nearly a month of action after not playing since Nov. 8. Yamamoto will hope to finally kick-start his season, having recorded only three points in 13 games prior to getting hurt. His form has been a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoArtturi Lehkonen Misses Monday's Matchup
Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (upper body) will sit out his first game of the season Monday against Philadelphia. He needs some time to recover after getting injured Saturday in a matchup versus Boston. Lehkonen takes a seat as the team's fourth-best scorer this season. In 22 games played, he has produced seven goals and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDarcy Kuemper Considered Day-To-Day
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (upper body) is considered day-to-day and is set to miss Monday's clash with Edmonton. He got hurt at the weekend against Calgary and Hunter Shepard has come up from the AHL to cover for Kuemper whilst he recovers. In his first year in Washington, Kuemper hasn't won many games, but […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDavid Savard Out With An Upper-Body Injury
Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard will miss Monday's matchup against Vancouver with an upper-body injury. He will miss his first game of the season and Montreal considers Savard day-to-day. Savard has been a shot-blocking machine for Montreal, throwing himself in front of 74 shots in 24 games, and he has chipped in a bit offensively […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrendan Gallagher Set To Miss Two Weeks
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (lower body) will miss a third consecutive game on Monday versus the Vancouver Canucks, and he won't be available for a while with the team ruling him out for at least two weeks. Gallagher sustained a lower-body injury near the end of last month and it's going to take […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRyan McDonagh Ruled Out For 2-4 Weeks
Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh has picked up an upper-body injury and is expected to miss two to four weeks. The veteran blue-liner was gearing up for his return to Tampa this week, but he will now instead have to miss at least six games. McDonagh has skated in 23 games with the Predators since […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoArtem Zub Out With A Broken Jaw
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub has been ruled out for 3-4 weeks with a broken jaw. He was hit in the face with the puck last Friday against the Rangers and it's caused a small fracture in his jaw. Zub already sat out one game and it looks like he will miss at least 10 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoZach LaVine Scores Season-High 41 Points
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine enjoyed his biggest game of the campaign on Sunday, posting a season-high 41 points in a 110-101 loss to the Kings. He shot 16-for-28 from the field and 3-for-9 from downtown, adding four steals on the defensive end and collecting eight rebounds with two assists and two turnovers in 36 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDomantas Sabonis Rolls To His First Triple-Double
Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis posted his first triple-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 110-101 win over Chicago with 11 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists. He got to double figures in scoring despite shooting only 2-for-4 from the field. Sabonis was perfect at the line with six attempts and nailed his only […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBradley Beal Exits Early With A Hamstring Issue
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal logged only three minutes in Sunday's defeat to the Lakers, exiting with a right hamstring strain. The severity of the issue is currently unknown, but Beal should be regarded as questionable for Wednesday's clash versus Chicago. He could even end up missing multiple games because muscle strains usually take […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnthony Davis Racks Up 55 Points, 17 Boards Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis went full Wilt Chamberlain on the Wizards Sunday, leading his squad to a 130-119 victory with 55 points and 17 rebounds. He missed only eight of his 30 shot attempts and was 2-for-3 with the three-ball while adding an assist and three blocks to his line. That's now 99 […]
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