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Jake Oettinger Shuts Out Washington
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger recorded his first shutout of the season on Thursday, stopping 27 shots in a 2-0 victory over Washington. He pushed aside seven shots from Alex Ovechkin alone. Oettinger is off to an incredible start to the year, carrying a 5-1-0 record with a 1.17 goals-against average and a .960 save […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoConnor McDavid Scores Second Hat Trick Of The Season
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid produced his second hat trick of the season in a high-scoring 6-5 win over Chicago Thursday night. He notched two of his goals with the man advantage, and also had one assist in the contest to record his third four-point outing of the campaign. The Oilers captain now leads the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCarter Hart Registers Career-High 48 Saves
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart was in spectacular form against the Panthers Thursday night, finishing a 4-3 victory with a career-high 48 saves. It's the highest single-game save total by a Flyers goalie in six years. Hart actually had a bad start in the game, when he allowed two goals inside the first eight minutes, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJ.T. Miller Gets Hurt In First Canucks Win
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller needed to be helped off the ice after blocking a shot in the dying seconds of the team's first win of the season against Seattle Thursday night. It's currently unclear if he was seriously hurt. Bruce Boudreau finally earned his 600th win in the NHL after Miller & Co. bounced […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDavid Krejci Exits With Injury, Out Friday
Boston Bruins center David Krejci sustained an upper-body injury in Thursday's win over Detroit and won't be in the lineup Friday night against Columbus. He left in the second period after being shaken up by a hit from Detroit's Michael Rasmussen. The Red Wings man was penalized for high-sticking in the incident. Boston can't seem […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrandon Hagel Heating Up On First Line
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel scored in a third consecutive game Wednesday night against Anaheim. He netted on the power play late on to register the game-winning goal in a 4-2 victory. Patience seems to be paying off for Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper, as Hagel was moved to the top line right […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoViktor Arvidsson Gets Back To Action Thursday
Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (illness) will be back in the lineup on Thursday versus Winnipeg. He's returning after sitting out Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Lightning with a non-COVID illness. The Swedish winger caught a bug at an awful time, as Arvidsson had just opened his scoring account for the season with a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMiro Heiskanen Sits Again Thursday
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (upper body) will sit out a second consecutive game Thursday against Washington. The Finnish workhorse is carrying an upper-body injury since the start of this week and is considered day-to-day. Joel Hanley has entered the lineup in Heiskanen's absence and Nils Lundkvist has started to ride with the first power-play […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoEric Staal Ready For Panthers Debut
Florida Panthers center Eric Staal will make his debut for the team Thursday night against Philadelphia. The former All-Star inked a one-year, $750,000 deal with the club last week after previously being on a tryout contract. The 37-year-old will bring veteran presence and a winning mentality to the locker room. He will debut as a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTyler Johnson Placed On Injured Reserve
Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson (ankle) was placed on Injured Reserve Thursday. The two-time Stanley Cup winner was hurt in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Florida when he went feet-first into the boards in the third period. He left the arena in a walking boot, which is a sign that Johnson will likely need quite a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrad Marchand Makes His Season Debut Thursday
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (hip) will get his first taste of action this season on Thursday against Detroit. Things have moved quickly on the Marchand front. He was initially set to be out until late November, then he was expected to return before Thanksgiving, and now he's actually ready to play even before […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoOtto Porter Jr. "Out A While" With Personal Issue
Toronto Raptors forward Otto Porter Jr. has missed the start of the season with a hamstring problem, and he is now expected to be "out a while" for personal reasons. The Raptors have done well without Porter Jr., especially this week by beating Miami and Philadelphia in back-to-back games, but they would definitely like to […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKeegan Murray Set For First Career Start
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray will enter the starting five on Thursday versus Memphis, replacing KZ Okpala. This will be a special night for the 22-year-old rookie, although the move is pretty much only a formality. Murray has already logged starter's minutes, and in fact, he leads the team with 35.5 minutes per game. The […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJohn Konchar Regarded As Questionable For Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward John Konchar (shoulder) is carrying a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's game against Sacramento. He is bothered by a sore left shoulder and could sit out his first game of the season. Konchar had a pair of strong outings to start the season when he rolled with the starting unit, but Dillon […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Questionable For Thursday
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against Brooklyn. He's dealing with right foot soreness and already missed Tuesday's loss to New Orleans. Spencer Dinwiddie picked up a bunch of extra minutes against the Pelicans and should do the same on Thursday if Hardaway Jr. remains sidelined. The former Net […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJoe Harris Out On Thursday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Joe Harris (ankle) won't be available for Thursday's clash with the Mavericks. The veteran sniper saw his season debut get delayed by a left ankle sprain, and the team doesn't want to push him too much. Harris hasn't played a lot in 2022 either, averaging only around 20 minutes a night. With […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDamian Lillard Bothered By A Calf Strain
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard missed the end of Wednesday's loss to Miami with a right calf strain. He noted after the game that his calf was feeling tight already before tip-off. It tightened up even more over the course of the game and Lillard decided to exit. He added that he would've […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAdam Boqvist Out Six Weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist has been ruled out for six weeks with a foot injury. The Swedish rearguard was back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday against Arizona but was forced to exit the game early after hurting himself whilst blocking a shot. The team has announced that Boqvist broke a bone […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCam Talbot A Few Weeks Away From Senators Debut
Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot (ribs) took some shots Wednesday morning but didn't stick around for the main practice session and his team debut is still a few weeks away. The well-traveled veteran sustained a fractured rib in late September and was given a 5-7 week timeframe for his return. Talbot had a nice 32-12-4 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoOwen Tippett On Track To Return Thursday
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (upper body) is set to return from a five-game absence Thursday against Florida. The former Panther was hurt in the team's season opener and it's taken him a couple of weeks to get back healthy. Tippett looks set to get an opportunity in the top six straight away and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNikolaj Ehlers Out For At Least Three More Games
Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) will join the team for an upcoming three-game road trip, but he isn't expected to feature in any of the games. The talented Dane has already sat out four games after picking up a lower-body injury just a couple of matches into the season. Ehlers managed to tally […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoOskar Sundqvist Considered Day-To-Day
Detroit Red Wings forward Oskar Sundqvist is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He was hurt in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to New Jersey and should be regarded as questionable for Thursday's encounter with Boston. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a nice start to the year on Detroit's third line, collecting five points across six outings. Adam […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoStuart Skinner Starts For Oilers Wednesday
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will be the man between the pipes for the team Wednesday against St. Louis. The 23-year-old is getting his second start of the campaign. These teams meet for the second time in just a few days. The Oilers suffered a 2-0 defeat in the matchup on Saturday with Jack Campbell […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJosh Giddey Set To Miss Another Game Thursday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (ankle) has been ruled out of Thursday's matchup against the Clippers. He sprained his right ankle in a meeting with Minnesota last weekend and already sat out Tuesday's clash with the Clippers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a monster game against his former team Tuesday night and is set to shine […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMichael Porter Jr. Out Wednesday
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (back) will sit out Wednesday's contest against the Lakers. The talented forward will miss his first game of the season, but he is expected to be back on the court Friday against the Jazz. Porter has been Denver's second-leading scorer this season, getting 18 points a night in 29 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJustise Winslow Questionable For Wednesday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Heat. The former Miami player is carrying a sprained right ankle and it already forced him to sit out Monday's win over Denver. Winslow has played a pretty big part for the 4-0 Blazers, averaging 25 minutes off the bench. Fellow […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJustin Holiday Available On Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Justin Holiday (illness) is available for Wednesday's contest against Detroit. He has been battling a non-COVID illness and was originally questionable for the game, but the team has now confirmed that Holiday is ready to play. The 33-year-old has been one of the first players off the bench for Atlanta this season, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDe'Anthony Melton Ready To Play Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (hip) has said that he plans to play Wednesday against Toronto. The team has listed him as questionable for the matchup, but the 24-year-old is apparently feeling fine for the contest following the morning shootaround. Melton's eagerness to play is completely understandable because his start to the season hasn't gone […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDevin Vassell Listed As Out For Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota. He was already considered doubtful for the game with left knee soreness and San Antonio has now made his absence official. The Spurs have to figure out how to continue their impressive start-of-the-season run without a player who has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDelon Wright Forced To Exit With Hamstring Tightness
Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright wasn't able to play the full game Tuesday against Detroit, leaving with right hamstring tightness. He logged 16 minutes and had five points on 2-for-4 shooting with two rebounds, three assists, four steals and one block. This was a very productive bench outing for the veteran guard and Wright could've […]
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