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Morgan Frost Skates On Second Line In His Season Debut
Philadelphia Flyers center Morgan Frost will make his season debut on the second line in Wednesday's matchup against the Panthers. The 22-year-old has been quickly summoned from the minors after Derick Brassard (lower body) got injured Tuesday night against Tampa. Frost has made a prolific start to the AHL season with 15 points in 16 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMax Pacioretty Activated From Injured Reserve
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty (foot) has come off Injured Reserve and looks ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday against Nashville. The 33-year-old has missed over a month of action after getting hurt in the second game of the season. Pacioretty made a fierce start to the campaign with three points […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDryden Hunt Set To Join First Line On Wednesday
New York Rangers winger Dryden Hunt is set to replace Barclay Goodrow on the first line Wednesday night against the Islanders. He recently scored his first goal of the season to get to two points for the year. Hunt, who turned 26 today, has so far averaged less than 11 minutes a night, which has […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrayden Schenn Will Be Back In Action On Wednesday
St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's clash with Detroit. He's spent nine games on the sidelines with an upper-body injury. Schenn will join Brandon Saad and Jordan Kyrou on the second line, or you can call it a third line, with the Blues stacked upfront this season. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAliaksei Protas Gets A Look On The First Line
Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas will have a special night on Wednesday against Montreal, joining Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov on the first line. This is a major opportunity for the young Belarusian, who's been sparingly used so far this season. The 20-year-old has picked up one assist in his first eight career appearances. Tom […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJake Allen Returns To Canadiens Crease
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will be back between the pipes on Wednesday against Washington, returning from a concussion. He last played on Nov. 13 in a 3-2 overtime loss against Detroit. Allen has recorded two shutouts in 14 starts but it's been a tough season for him overall, as he's gone 4-8-1 with a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDerick Brassard Injured Early On Tuesday Night
Philadelphia Flyers forward Derick Brassard lasted for just four shifts on Tuesday against Tampa, exiting a 4-0 loss with a lower-body injury. The Flyers are back in action on Wednesday against Florida, so Brassard has very little time to recover. However, he was at least considered questionable to return on Tuesday night, meaning that the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Collects First Shutout Of The Season
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 34 pucks against Philadelphia on Tuesday, recording his first shutout of the season in a 4-0 win. He now sits on 27 career shutouts and just three netminders have managed more since the Russian entered the league in 2014-15. Vasilevskiy took a bad loss against New Jersey last […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSteven Stamkos Runs The Show On Tuesday With Three Points
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos put together a three-point performance in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Philadelphia, scoring his 10th goal of the season and dishing out two assists. This marks Stamkos' 80th career three-point game, and he's now the franchise's all-time leader in home points with 493. The Lightning captain is one of only […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoReggie Jackson Shines Against Dallas Again
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson, who had a great game on Sunday against Dallas, enjoyed Tuesday's rematch as well, scoring a game-high 31 points on 12-for-23 shooting in a 112-104 overtime loss. He was 3-for-8 with the three-ball and also somehow ended up as the leading rebounder in the game with 10 boards. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLuka Doncic Returns With A Near Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic was back on the floor Tuesday against the Clippers and had a very good comeback game in a 112-104 overtime win, finishing with 26 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, one steal and two blocks in 41 minutes. He shot 9-for-21 from the field and 4-for-11 from downtown, while posting […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKristaps Porzingis Has A 30-Point Night Against Clippers
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis led the team with 30 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Tuesday's 112-104 overtime victory against the Clippers. He bagged 10 points at the charity stripe with perfect shooting and hit two three-point bombs with five attempts, adding seven rebounds to his line with one assist, one steal, one block and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJeff Green Leads Nuggets In Scoring Tuesday Night
Denver Nuggets power forward Jeff Green popped up with a team-high 24 points in Tuesday's loss to Portland, going 9-for-16 from the field and 3-for-4 from outside. He was big on the defensive end as well with three blocks and had three rebounds with four assists and two turnovers in 35 minutes. The Nuggets are […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDamian Lillard Plays An Efficient Game Against Denver
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard missed only four shots from the field against Denver on Tuesday, notching 25 points with five triples in a comfortable 119-100 win. He went 5-for-8 from downtown and shot 9-for-13 overall from the floor with three rebounds, five assists, one steal and one turnover in 31 minutes. Lillard […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoC.J. McCollum Scores Game-High 32 Points In Tuesday's Win
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum had a great night against Denver on Tuesday, scoring a game-high 32 points on 13-for-19 shooting in a 119-100 win. He shot 5-for-9 from three-point land and picked up three rebounds and three assists with two steals, going 34 minutes without a single turnover. This was McCollum's second […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRussell Westbrook Bags A 30-Point Triple-Double
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook battled his way to a 30-point triple-double on Tuesday against the Knicks, bagging a game-high 31 points on 10-for-18 shooting with 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He finished 3-for-6 from behind the arc and shot 8-for-9 at the charity stripe while adding two steals and six turnovers to […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJulius Randle Gets A Nice Double-Double Tuesday Night
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle battled foul trouble late in the game against the Lakers on Tuesday but still had a fine line with 20 points, 16 rebounds and five assists in a 106-100 win. He added one steal to his tally and had four turnovers in 34 minutes while shooting 7-for-17 from […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEvan Fournier Comes To Life Against Lakers
New York Knicks guard/forward Evan Fournier broke out of a slump on Tuesday, leading the team with 26 points in a 106-100 win over the Lakers. He matched his season high with six made triples and shot 8-for-14 overall from the field with a perfect 4-for-4 record at the foul line. The Frenchman's work also […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJerami Grant Leads Detroit With 21 Points
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant scored a team-high 21 points on 6-for-17 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Miami, going a poor 1-for-5 from deep. He made eight of nine shots at the line and had seven rebounds and three assists with three steals and zero turnovers in 35 minutes. Grant has improved offensively in recent […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKyle Lowry Cooks Up A Full Line Tuesday Night
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry was involved in everything on the court in Tuesday's win over Detroit, recording 15 points with six rebounds, eight assists, two steals and two blocks. He shot just 1-for-6 from downtown and was 4-for-10 from the floor overall with a 6-for-6 record at the charity stripe. It was a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyler Herro Drops 31 Points On Detroit
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro had his second 30-point night of the season on Tuesday, leading all scorers with 31 points in a 100-92 win over Detroit. He killed it from downtown with a 4-for-8 effort and shot 12-for-21 overall from the field with a 3-for-4 record at the line. Herro nearly posted a double-double […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJared Spurgeon Considered Week-To-Week
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (lower body) is considered week-to-week after getting hurt in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Florida. The Wild captain already missed one game on Sunday against Tampa and sadly won't be able to help his side in the upcoming games either. The 31-year-old has racked up eight points in 17 games this […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTroy Stecher Has Surgery, Out Until February
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Troy Stecher (wrist) has undergone surgery and is set to be out until the break for the Olympics, which starts in February. The 27-year-old rearguard has already missed three weeks of action. Stecher managed one assist in six outings before getting injured. His role in Detroit has diminished this season, as […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrock Nelson Set To Miss 2-4 Weeks
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (lower body) is expected to miss the next two to four weeks. He was hurt in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Toronto, where he managed to log just eight shifts. The team is already battling COVID-19, so this is horrible news. The selection problems have started to derail the Islanders […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Tests Winning Streak Versus Hot Flames
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and his four-game winning streak face a huge test on Tuesday in a meeting with Calgary. The Flames are topping the Western Conference and have been hot all season. Fleury has heated up only recently, and he just posted his first shutout of the season with 40 saves in a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoStuart Skinner Earns Third Straight Start
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will remain between the pipes on Tuesday against Dallas, making his third straight start. The 23-year-old has taken over from Mikko Koskinen, who's had a solid season with a 9-2-0 record but whose form has dipped lately. Skinner has allowed just three goals in his previous two starts, getting his […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJake Oettinger Looks To Stay Perfect On Tuesday
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will try to notch his third straight victory on Tuesday against Edmonton. The 22-year-old made his season debut a week ago, and he's given the team a much-needed lift with back-to-back wins. Oettinger has registered a 1.43 goals-against average with a .955 save percentage in three total appearances this season. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrayden Point Out For 4-6 Weeks
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (upper body) has been ruled out for four to six weeks. He got injured at the weekend and was first considered out indefinitely, but we now have a timeline for his return. Point has been the team's fourth-best scorer this season with 13 points. Steven Stamkos has taken over […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAdam Henrique Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique exited Monday's 3-2 loss to Nashville early after sustaining an upper-body injury. He logged only 6:20 of action and wasn't seen after the first period. He should be considered day-to-day for now, and there are already some reports saying that the 31-year-old will be out for Wednesday's clash with the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRickard Rakell Returns To Action With A Goal
Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell ended a 10-game absence with his fifth goal of the season in Monday's 3-2 loss to Nashville. He joined Trevor Zegras and Sonny Milano on the second line, and the trio combined well 5:47 into the second period. With five goals to his name in just nine appearances, Rakell has […]
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