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Nikola Jokic Posts 28-9-9 Line In Just 28 Minutes
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic missed out on a third consecutive triple-double in Sunday's blowout win over Portland but still had a fine night with 28 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in 28 minutes. He was hot from the field all game and shot 11-for-17 with a perfect 3-for-3 record from deep. Jokic is […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Nets 23 Points Against Brooklyn
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced a 23-point outing in Sunday's blowout loss to the Nets, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line with a 3-for-6 effort from downtown. He tallied six rebounds and two assists with one steal and three turnovers in 30 minutes. SGA has enjoyed a fine start […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJames Harden Picks Up 16 Points, 13 Assists On Sunday
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden cruised to 16 points and 13 assists in Sunday's blowout win over the Thunder, shooting 5-for-13 from the field and 5-for-5 at the charity stripe. He had an awful night from downtown, going 1-for-8 with the three-ball, and six turnovers didn't exactly look pretty on his line either. Harden added […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKevin Durant Enjoys Another 30-Point Performance
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant led all scorers with 33 points in Sunday's 120-96 win over OKC, posting his fourth 30-point game across his last five appearances. A 9-for-17 effort from the field and a near-perfect 13-or-14 record at the foul line helped him get there this time around. Durant finished 2-for-6 from deep and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAlperen Sengun Bags A Double-Double
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun recorded his first career double-double in Sunday's blowout loss against the Suns, notching 10 points and 10 rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench. He shot 4-for-6 from the floor and was 2-for-3 at the line, while also registering four assists with one block and two turnovers. The 19-year-old rookie […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJaVale McGee Records A Nice Double-Double
Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee had a chance to celebrate his first double-double of the season on Sunday when he collected 19 points and 14 rebounds in a blowout win over Houston. He missed just three of his 12 shots and added three blocks and one steal on the defensive end in 25 minutes of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDevin Booker Leads The Way On Sunday With 26 Points
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker scored a game-high 26 points on 9-for-23 shooting in Sunday's 115-89 win over the Rockets. He already had 16 points in the opening quarter and completed his night with five rebounds, six assists and two steals in 32 minutes. Booker didn't have a single turnover and shot 3-for-7 from […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Returns With A 26-Point Effort
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was back in action on Sunday and scored a team-high 26 points in a blowout loss to Atlanta. The Greek Freak sat out Friday's 122-113 overtime loss to Boston with an apparent ankle problem and maybe it was still bothering him, as Antetokounmpo went only 9-for-21 from the field and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoClint Capela Picks Up Ninth Double-Double Of The Season
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela posted his ninth double-double of the season on Sunday, notching 12 points and 13 rebounds in a big win over Milwaukee. He shot 6-for-10 from the floor and added a couple of assists and steals to his line with three turnovers in 32 minutes. Capela will take a three-game double-double […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTrae Young Produces A Huge Performance Against Milwaukee
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young went off for 42 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists in Sunday's 120-100 win over the Bucks, helping the team end a six-game slide. He had 25 points in the first half alone and shot 16-for-26 from the field with an 8-for-13 record from downtown. Seven of Young's three-pointers […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJaroslav Halak Continues Search For His First Win
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jaroslav Halak will make his fourth start of the campaign against Anaheim on Sunday, still looking for his first win of the season. The veteran netminder enters the encounter with a 0-2-1 record. He's recorded a 2.41 goals-against average with a .908 save percentage this season. Halak has done a good job […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRyan Graves Good To Go On Sunday
New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves is expected to be in the lineup for Sunday's meeting with the Rangers. He suffered what appeared to be a lower-body injury in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Boston and was a game-time decision for Sunday's contest. Graves, who is a former Rangers draft pick, has been very effective for […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSidney Crosby Makes His Return Against Washington
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby will be back in the lineup for Sunday's visit to Washington. The Penguins captain has been forced to watch five games from the sidelines after he was diagnosed with COVID-19. Crosby also missed the start of the season because of wrist surgery and thus he's appeared just once for the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJakob Silfverberg Set To Return To Action On Sunday
Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg is out of COVID-19 protocol and looks set to rejoin the lineup for Sunday's home game against Vancouver. The Swedish winger has missed six games and last skated on Oct. 29. He had started the season in fine form, picking up eight points with a plus-six rating in nine […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMike Reilly Remains A Healthy Scratch For Montreal's Visit
Boston Bruins defenseman Mike Reilly will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive game on Sunday against Montreal. He was replaced in the lineup by Jakub Zboril in Saturday's 5-2 win over New Jersey and is forced to sit in the press box again, with head coach Bruce Cassidy demanding more from the 28-year-old. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSam Montembeault Starts On Sunday
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will earn his third start of the campaign in Sunday's road outing against Boston. The 25-year-old is forced to play for a second consecutive night after Jake Allen (upper body) got injured in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss versus the Red Wings. Montreal's current No. 1 lasted only 19:12 and Montembeault […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMike Hoffman Won't Play On Sunday
Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman (upper body) won't take the ice as the team completes a back-to-back set against Boston on Sunday. He logged 18 minutes in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit, so it doesn't look like Hoffman is dealing with anything serious and should be considered day-to-day. The 31-year-old finished last month with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJakob Chychrun Finally Lights The Lamp
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun, who led all blue-liners with 18 goals in 2020-21, finally scored his first goal of the new season on Saturday, ending Juuse Saros' shutout bid late with a power-play goal in a 4-1 loss against Nashville. Shayne Gostisbehere and Phil Kessel, who skated in his 915th consecutive game, tallied the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMatt Duchene Stays Hot In Front Of The Net
Nashville Predators forward Matt Duchene extended his goal streak to three games during a two-point performance in Saturday's 4-1 win over Arizona. He has failed to find the net just once in his last seven appearances. Duchene collected only one point in his first five games of the season, but he's since then exploded and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRoman Josi Collects Four Points Against Coyotes
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi factored in all of the team's goals in Saturday's 4-1 triumph over the Coyotes, bagging two goals and two assists. He is one of four players in the league this season to record multiple four-point outings. The Predators captain had one goal and three assists in a 5-2 win over […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRobert Thomas Produces Second Consecutive Multi-Point Outing
St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas enjoyed a second consecutive multi-point outing against Carolina on Saturday, finishing a 3-2 loss with two assists. He notched a power-play helper on Pavel Buchnevich's fourth goal of the season and also had an assist on Vladimir Tarasenko's sixth marker of the season. Thomas has been skating with Tarasenko […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTony DeAngelo Records Two Assists Against St. Louis
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo produced two helpers in Saturday's 3-2 win over St. Louis, boosting his points tally for the season to 13. He had a power-play assist on a Sebastian Aho goal and helped Brendan Smith to get a late game-winner. DeAngelo now has three multi-point efforts to his name this season in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSebastian Aho Adds Two More Points To His Tally
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho recorded his third multi-point outing of the season in Saturday's 3-2 win over St. Louis, scoring a power-play goal and combining with Andrei Svechnikov to set up Brady Skjei for his first goal of the season. Aho has cooled down a bit this month after opening the season with a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChris Wideman Notches Two Points In Saturday's Loss
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman recorded a goal and assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss against Detroit. He helped Ryan Poehling to his first goal of the season early in the game and scored himself in the third period to tie things up at two. Wideman was plus-two for the night and recorded four shots […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAlex Nedeljkovic Wins Third Straight Start
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 35 shots to record his third straight victory against Montreal on Saturday. It was the second overtime victory during his streak, so there's been some luck on Nedeljkovic's side, but he put in a very good performance to help the Red Wings extend the game Saturday night. The […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDylan Larkin Scores Twice In Saturday's Win
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin came through with two goals in Saturday's 3-2 win over Montreal, starting the scoring for the team and securing the extra point in overtime. The Red Wings captain registered three shots in total and blocked one attempt from the opposition in 18:24 of action. Larkin is now on six […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEvan Rodrigues Posts Three Points Against Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues put together a three-point performance in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Ottawa, scoring twice and handing out one assist. He exploded in the third period with the Senators 4-0 up, so Rodrigues's big performance didn't help the team much, but it was a special night for the 28-year-old, who is now […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoThomas Chabot Hands Out Two Assists
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot delivered two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh, adding three shots to his tally with two hits and one block in 25:19 on the ice. Chabot helped Zach Sanford on the opening goal and recorded a power-play assist on Tim Stützle's first goal of the season, which ended up […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDrake Batherson Explodes For Four Points
Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson put in a dominating performance against Pittsburgh on Saturday, notching two goals and two assists in a 6-3 win. The 23-year-old became the fourth player in the league this season with multiple four-point performances. Batherson scored his goals in the third period and picked up both of his assists […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJeff Skinner Racks Up Three Points Saturday Night
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner had himself a three-point night against Toronto on Saturday, finishing a 5-4 loss with two goals and an assist. He produced four total shots and handed out two hits with one blocked shot in 18:59 of ice time. Skinner seems to have regained some of his mojo lately, as […]
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