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Jalen Brunson Leads Knicks With 23 Points
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson scored a team-high 23 points in Sunday's slow-burning 92-81 victory against Cleveland. He made two of his four attempts from deep and shot 7-for-16 overall with a 7-for-8 effort at the line. Brunson helped others with four assists and tallied two rebounds and one block with three turnovers […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoEvan Mobley Has Another Good Showing
Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley maintained his double-double form on Sunday against the Knicks and posted four blocks and three assists in a 92-81 loss. He scored 11 points on 4-for-9 shooting in 39 minutes of action and grabbed 10 rebounds. Mobley continues to stay very busy in Jarrett Allen's (back) absence, with this marking […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSaddiq Bey Shows Signs Of Life Sunday
Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey was able to play a prominent role in Sunday's 112-122 defeat to Memphis, leading the team with 24 points in 33 minutes off the bench. He also tallied six rebounds and a season-high seven assists, while shooting 7-for-16 from the field and 9-for-12 at the foul line with a 1-for-6 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKeldon Johnson Has A 27-Point Effort Against Phoenix
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Keldon Johnson had one of his best scoring performances of the season on Sunday, finishing an ugly 133-95 beating from the Suns with 27 points. He matched his third-best scoring effort of the season and it's his highest-scoring game in nearly a month. Johnson got there with 11-for-23 shooting, and his […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSemyon Varlamov Shuts Out Chicago
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov had a perfect night at the office Sunday against Chicago, posting a 21-save shutout in a 3-0 win. It's his first shutout of the campaign and the 12th of his career with the club. Only four goaltenders in franchise history have managed more. The Islanders' goalie situation has been […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRasmus Dahlin Has His Eighth Multi-Point Outing
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin enjoyed his eighth multi-point outing of the season on Sunday, registering a pair of power-play assists in a 6-3 win over the Sharks. In 20:47 of ice time, he added one shot and one hit with a plus-one rating. Dahlin sits second among all defensemen in multi-point games this season, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJack Quinn Lights The Lamp Twice
Buffalo Sabres winger Jack Quinn recorded his second multi-goal outing of the year Sunday, striking twice in a 6-3 victory over San Jose. He ended up logging the game-winning goal on a power play and also struck once in an even-strength situation. These were his only shots on goal in 16:25 of action and he […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBoone Jenner Picks Up Two Assists
Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner was the set-up man on both of the team's goals in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Detroit. He helped Marcus Bjork to score in a power-play situation and tallied an even-strength assist on Kent Johnson's sixth goal of the season. Jenner led all forwards with 22:27 of ice time and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDavid Perron Grabs Two Power-Play Assists
Detroit Red Wings right wing David Perron recorded two power-play assists in Sunday's 4-2 win over Columbus. He helped Dominik Kubalik and Lucas Raymond to score, combining with Filip Hronek on both goals. The veteran winger added four shots to his line in 17:18 of ice time and had two penalty minutes in the game. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKyle Connor Hands Out Two Assists
Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor delivered two assists as the team beat Anaheim 5-2 on Sunday. He set up Dylan Samberg for a game-tying goal after the Ducks had jumped to a 2-0 lead and Connor also grabbed a power-play assist on a late Nate Schmidt strike. The 25-year-old managed one shot on goal […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJoe Pavelski Notches Three Assists
Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski bagged three assists in Sunday's high-scoring 6-5 loss to Minnesota. All of his helpers came during a 10-minute stretch in the third period when the Stars managed to erase a four-goal deficit. He was also a busy man on the defensive end of things, blocking three shots and handing out […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRoope Hintz Racks Up Four Points Sunday
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz had an outstanding performance in Sunday's 6-5 shootout loss to Minnesota, finishing the contest with a hat trick and one assist. Hintz collected three of his points in the third period when Dallas was able to force overtime despite falling 5-1 behind. The Finnish forward closed out November with a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Iafallo Nearing Return
Los Angeles Kings left wing Alex Iafallo (lower body) is on the cusp of returning to the lineup. He's expected to make his comeback during the team's upcoming six-game road trip. Iafallo has been out of action with a lower-body injury since Oct. 17. He had a hot start to the year before getting hurt, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMartin Fehervary Won't Be Ready To Play Monday
Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (upper body) will miss Monday's contest against Edmonton. He was injured in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Calgary and the next game comes too soon for him to be ready. Fehervary is a big defensive presence for the Capitals, with 83 hits and 39 blocks to his name in 26 games, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Pietrangelo Still Out Monday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (personal) will miss a fourth consecutive game Monday against Boston. He dropped out of the lineup at the start of the week for personal reasons and it looks like it will still take a bit more time until Pietrangelo is ready to return. The team initially even hoped to […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJack Eichel A Doubt For Monday
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel sustained an undisclosed injury in Saturday's 4-1 win over Detroit, and he could now miss his first game of the season, with the team regarding Eichel as a game-time decision for Monday's tilt with Boston. Eichel managed to notch his 13th goal of the season before exiting. He has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJordan Kyrou Battling An Illness
St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou wasn't able to play Saturday against Pittsburgh because of a non-COVID illness. He was replaced in the lineup by Will Bitten. St. Louis returns to action Monday against the Rangers and Kyrou should be regarded as questionable for the game. The 24-year-old has been one of St. Louis' most […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMitchell Marner Sets New Record With 19-Game Point Streak
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner set a new franchise record with a 19-game point streak on Saturday. The historic moment came against Tampa Bay 5:18 into the second period when Marner opened the scoring with a short-handed goal. He also scored a power-play goal in the third, pushing the game into overtime, where […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKasperi Kapanen Hits His Second Career Hat Trick
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasperi Kapanen celebrated his second career hat trick in Saturday's 6-2 victory over St. Louis. Two of his goals came on the power play, and Kapanen had already found the net twice before the first intermission. He had four shots in total in the game and registered two hits in 12:01 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoConnor McDavid Tallies Two Goals, Two Assists Saturday
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid pulled off his fifth four-point performance of the season on Saturday, posting two goals and two assists in a 5-3 win over Montreal. Three of his points came on the power play. Leon Draisaitl also had a four-point outing with a goal and three assists, and the two have now […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRadko Gudas Lasts For Just Two Minutes Saturday
Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas suffered an upper-body injury Saturday against the Canucks and was able to log just 2:08 of action. He is set to be re-evaluated Sunday, along with forward Patric Hornqvist, who also couldn't complete Saturday's contest with an upper-body injury. Gudas lacks offensive skills and sits on only six points for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDarcy Kuemper Forced Off Early
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper left Saturday's 5-2 loss to Calgary in the second period after suffering an upper-body injury in an incident with Tyler Toffoli. The Flames forward hit Kuemper in the head. The 32-year-old was having a good performance before getting hurt, stopping 24 of 26 shots. Things went much worse for Charlie […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPetr Mrazek Suffers Another Groin Injury
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek made an early exit Saturday against the Rangers with another groin injury. He has already missed significant time this season with a groin problem, although Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson noted after the game that the two injuries aren't related. Mrazek was able to help his team for two periods. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoArtturi Lehkonen Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen exited Saturday's 5-1 loss to Boston with an upper-body injury. He got hurt very early on, skating for just 5:05. Lehkonen is enjoying a pretty productive campaign, having posted seven goals and 11 assists in 22 appearances. The defending champions are now set to be without four of their top-six […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnfernee Simons Explodes For Career-High 45 Points
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons had the night of his life Saturday versus Utah, scoring a career-high 45 points in a 116-111 win. He was red-hot from deep, going 7-for-12, and shot 15-for-25 overall from the field with an 8-for-8 record at the charity stripe. Simons also managed two rebounds, four assists one steal […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAndrew Wiggins Scores Season-High 36 Points
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins looked like prime Michael Jordan against the Rockets on Saturday, racking up a season-high 36 points in a 120-101 win. He went a sensational 8-for-10 with the three-ball and shot 14-for-19 overall from the field. Wiggins also recorded five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block with one […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Returns With A 33-Point Effort
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from a one-game absence Saturday and went off for 33 points on 10-for-17 shooting in a 135-128 win over Minnesota. He nailed one shot from deep with two attempts and racked up a nice amount of points at the charity stripe with a 12-for-12 effort. In 35 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPascal Siakam Gets A Double-Double With Assists
Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam posted his eighth double-double of the campaign in Saturday's win over Orlando, tallying 26 points and 10 assists. He also picked up eight rebounds and three steals while registering one turnover in 31 minutes. Siakam had one of his best shooting nights of the season, going 9-for-15 from the floor, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTerry Rozier Delivers 26 Points Saturday
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier finished Saturday's 105-96 loss to Milwaukee with a game-high 26 points on 10-for-21 shooting. It was a solid night for him despite Rozier hitting only 1-for-7 from downtown. His line included five rebounds and four assists with four turnovers in 36 minutes. With the Hornets having suffered a number of […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBobby Portis Leads Bucks To Victory Saturday
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis was the star man in Saturday's 105-96 win over Charlotte, leading the team with 20 points and adding eight rebounds and a career-high seven assists. He struggled from downtown with a 1-for-5 record but shot well overall, going 9-for-18 from the field. Portis got a chance to shine because Milwaukee […]
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