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James Van Riemsdyk Needs Surgery To Repair A Broken Finger
Philadelphia Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk is set to go under the knife later this week to repair a broken finger. He is expected to miss around a month of action. The veteran goal-scorer was injured Sunday against San Jose, after having enjoyed a very strong start to the season with two goals and three […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Placed On Injured Reserve
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) will miss another game Tuesday against the Sabres, and the team has placed him on Injured Reserve. He left Friday's 3-2 win against Colorado with an injury and Seattle still considers him day-to-day, but he will now be forced to sit out at least a week. Martin Jones […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoYanni Gourde Returns For Seattle Tuesday
Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde (personal) is set to return to the lineup on Tuesday against Buffalo. He sat out Saturday's 5-4 loss to Chicago with a personal issue. The hard-working centerman took line rushes on the third line at the morning skate. Gourde was the Kraken's second-leading scorer during the team's inaugural season, but […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAdam Boqvist Back In Columbus Lineup Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist will be replacing Nick Blankenburg (upper body) in the lineup Tuesday against Arizona. He returns after sitting out four games as a healthy scratch. The Blue Jackets lost all of their first three games with Boqvist in the lineup and went 3-1-0 without him, so the former Blackhawk should […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPatrik Laine Returns From Injury Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine (elbow) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Arizona. The Finnish sniper gets back to action after sitting out six games to recover from an elbow injury he suffered in the team's season opener against Carolina. Laine will go on the first line and team up […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDevon Toews Returns To Action
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers. The Avalanche have been forced to play two games without the tireless blue-liner after Toews was injured last Wednesday against Winnipeg. He will head back on the first defensive pairing to play with Cale Makar. Toews has produced three assists […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAaron Gordon Leads Denver In Scoring Monday Night
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon had one of his best games for the team on Monday, scoring a team-high 26 points in a blowout loss to Portland. This marks the third-most points he's had for the Nuggets since his trade from Orlando in March last year. Gordon missed both of his attempts from deep but […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnfernee Simons Sinks Seven Treys Versus Nuggets
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Anfernee Simons was outstanding in Monday's 135-110 win over Denver, scoring 29 points on 7-for-12 shooting from three-point range. He hit six triples and exploded for 22 points in the third quarter. The 23-year-old finished with 11-for-17 overall shooting from the field and picked up three rebounds with five assists, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDillon Brooks Struggles In Season Debut
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks was finally able to make his season debut Monday against the Nets, but he had a very tough time, finishing a 134-124 victory with 2-for-13 shooting and four points. Brooks logged 24 minutes as a starter after sitting out the first games of the season with left thigh soreness. He […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDesmond Bane Scores Career-High 38 Points
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane had the game of his life against Brooklyn on Monday, scoring a career-high 38 points in a 134-124 victory. He was an amazing 8-for-11 from deep and shot 14-for-21 overall from the field. The 24-year-old also handed out seven assists in 32 minutes and posted one rebound and one […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKyrie Irving Goes Off For 37 Points
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving put together a second consecutive 30-point performance on Monday, netting 37 points on 14-for-24 shooting in a 134-124 loss to Memphis. This was a real two-man show from the Nets, with Kevin Durant also having 37 points and the rest of the crew combining for only 50 points. Irving […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNikola Vucevic Dominates The Glass Versus Celtics
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic had a huge performance on the glass against Boston on Monday, grabbing 23 rebounds in a 120-102 win. The Celtics had Al Horford back on the court, but they still struggled to get any work done on the glass, with Vucevic picking up 10 board on the offensive end alone. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKevin Porter Jr. Fills Up The Box Score
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. had a great all-around performance in Monday's 114-108 win over Utah, leading his team with 26 points and 10 rebounds, while also recording four assists with two steals and one block. He shot 8-for-19 from the field and 1-for-4 from behind the arc with a 9-for-9 record at the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Cools Down St. Louis
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck delivered a 25-save shutout in Monday's matchup against St. Louis, backstopping the team to a 4-0 victory. The Blues entered the game having won all of their three outings so far this season and it was a tight clash, but their fuel seemed to have run out in the third […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLeon Draisaitl Leads The Charge Versus Penguins
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl produced a three-point night on Monday, bagging a goal and two assists as his team handed the Penguins their first regulation loss of the season. It was a nice comeback effort from Draisaitl & Co. as Edmonton erased a 3-1 deficit to win 6-3. The German superstar was held pointless […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJesper Bratt Takes Point Streak To Six Games
New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt stretched his point streak to six games on Monday, scoring his first goal of the season in a 6-3 loss to Washington. The Swedish winger is only the fourth player in franchise history to open a season with a point streak of six-plus games. Tim Higgins boasts the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Ovechkin Gets A Historic Goal
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin helped the team beat New Jersey 6-3 on Monday, recording his 122nd career game-winning goal, which puts him second on the all-time list. The Great Eight was previously tied with Gordie Howe and now has only Jaromir Jagr (135) ahead of him. Ovechkin is also closing in on Wayne […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoShane Pinto Stretches Goal Streak To Five Games
Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto remained hot in front of the net Monday, scoring in a fifth consecutive game. He netted the team's third goal as Ottawa came from behind to beat Dallas 4-2. Pinto is the first rookie in franchise history to record a five-game goal streak. it's been an amazing run, considering Pinto […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnton Forsberg Considered Day-To-Day
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day after he missed Monday's 4-2 win over Dallas. His injury allowed Magnus Hellberg to make league history as he became the first goalie in the NHL to register his first three career wins with three different teams. Luckily for the Senators and fantasy managers alike, Forsberg […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrock Boeser Won't Play Monday
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Monday's meeting with the Hurricanes. The 25-year-old sniper sat out Sunday's practice for maintenance purposes and apparently he needs more time to overcome the issue he's dealing with. The team considers him day-to-day. Boeser has yet to score in six outings this season, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoQuinn Hughes Considered Week-To-Week
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) is set to be out for a while, with the team announcing that he is considered week-to-week. This is a really bad blow for the winless Canucks, as Hughes' injury wasn't deemed to be very serious at first when he sat out Saturday's loss to Buffalo. Vancouver has also […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrandon Saad Out Monday
St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad will be sitting out Monday's matchup against Winnipeg with an upper-body injury. He was hurt in Saturday's 2-0 win over Edmonton and missed Monday's morning skate. Saad has been riding on the top line with Ryan O'Reilly and Jordan Kyrou, but head coach Craig Berube has been forced […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJuraj Slafkovsky Misses Monday's Practice, Out Tuesday
Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body) wasn't able to practice on Monday and will miss a second consecutive game Tuesday against Minnesota. Slafkovsky is still undergoing medical testing and it's not known when he will be ready to return. The team has listed him as day-to-day, so it doesn't look like Slafkovsky is […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoFilip Chytil Out Of Action For A Week
New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil (upper body) will be out for at least a week after he left Sunday's loss to Columbus with an injury. He took a hit to the head during his very first shift and wasn't able to continue. Chytil ended up logging just 11 seconds on the ice. The Czech […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJosh Norris Set To Miss Two Weeks
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will miss at least two weeks of action. He was hurt at the weekend against Arizona and Norris still waiting for MRI results, but it's been reported that he will sit out at least a couple of weeks. The Senators have also placed Norris on Injured Reserve. The 23-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoReggie Jackson Struggling With A Groin Problem
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson is carrying a groin problem and it clearly had a major effect on his game Sunday against Phoenix as he finished with zero points across 24 minutes of play. John Wall even ended up starting the second half in Jackson's place. According to Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDevin Booker Scores 35 Points Versus The Clippers
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker upped his season-best to 35 points on Sunday, leading his side to an easy 112-95 victory over the Clippers. He nailed five three-point bombs with nine attempts and shot 13-for-21 overall from the field. Booker also found time for some playmaking, handing out four assists, and he picked up […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnthony Edwards Enjoys Another 30-Point Outing
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards made it back-to-back 30-point games from himself on Sunday against OKC, finishing a 116-106 victory with 30 points on 13-for-19 shooting. He led all scorers in the contest, with his work including a nice 3-for-7 success rate from three-point range. The former first-overall pick added 11 rebounds for his first […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDonovan Mitchell Has A Big Night Against Washington
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell put on a show in Sunday's 117-107 overtime win against Washington, leading all scorers with 37 points on 12-for-29 shooting. He wasn't very efficient from the field but had a nice 5-for-12 record from downtown and sank all but one of his nine free throws. Mitchell filled it up in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Logs A 26-10 Double-Double
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox continued his good start to the year on Sunday against Stephen Curry and the Warriors, recording his first double-double of the season with 26 points and 10 assists. He led his team in both categories in a 130-125 loss, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and adding five rebounds and […]
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