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Karl-Anthony Towns Scores Game-High 29 Points Versus Lakers
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns led the charge in Friday's 107-83 win over the Lakers, scoring a game-high 29 points on 11-for-17 shooting with seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. He was 4-for-8 with the three-ball and shot 3-for-3 at the line. All the talk around town has been revolved around Anthony […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoZach LaVine Leads Bulls With 23 Points
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine provided a team-high 23 points on a good 10-for-17 shooting in Friday's 119-93 loss to Golden State. He finished 2-for-4 with his triples and grabbed six rebounds with one steal. On the downside, LaVine ended up posting his first game of the season without a single assist and was […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAndrew Wiggins Fills Stat Sheet In Friday's Win
Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins had a busy night against the Bulls on Friday, racking up 15 points with seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in a 119-93 win. The all-around performance compensated for his poor shooting, with Wiggins finishing 0-for-4 from downtown and 5-for-15 from the field. Wiggins has […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoStephen Curry Sinks Nine Triples, Has 40 Points Friday Night
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry shot 9-for-17 from deep on Friday and finished a 119-93 win over Chicago with 40 points. He was 15-for-24 overall from the field and added four rebounds and five assists to his tally with one steal, one block and six turnovers. The former MVP has now registered 115 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJesper Fast Continues To Do Well In Limited Minutes
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesper Fast helped Steven Lorentz to score the team's only goal in Friday's 2-1 home loss against Philadelphia, reaching seven points for the season. He's carrying a plus-eight rating and has done a very good job in limited minutes as he averages only just above 14 minutes a night. Fast has […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCarter Hart Shines With 39 Saves
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart produced a big performance against Carolina on Friday, stopping 39 of 40 shots in a 2-1 win. He was only beaten by Steven Lorentz in the middle of the second period. Hart tends to flip between wins and losses, but in general, he's been a lot more consistent compared to […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJoel Farabee Ends Eight-Game Drought
Philadelphia Flyers winger Joel Farabee ended an eight-game point drought on Friday, sparking a comeback in the third period in a 2-1 win over Carolina. He scored his fourth goal of the campaign 4:06 into the final frame. It was a busy night for Farabee, who posted three shots in total with one block and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoOliver Kylington Stays Hot With His Second Goal
Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington scored his second goal of the season in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss against Toronto, opening the scoring early in the third period before the Maple Leafs fought back. Johnny Gaudreau was the lone helper on the play. Kylington has quietly been crushing it in recent weeks, finishing pointless just once […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoWilliam Nylander Extends Point Streak With Two Helpers
Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander stretched his point streak to six games in Friday's 2-1 overtime victory against the Flames, recording two assists. He had four efforts on goal himself and finished the context with a plus-two rating. Nylander has been the hottest Maple Leafs at the start of the season, sitting at the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAuston Matthews Nets Game-Winner In Overtime
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored the game-winning goal in Friday's 2-1 overtime victory against Calgary. He had a whopping eight shots in total in the game and finally found the target 2:32 into the extra frame. Matthews was quiet through the first few games of the season, but he was always going to […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Tries To Keep On Improving Versus Arizona
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will make his 10th start of the season in Friday's home game against the Coyotes. The Flower was ruthlessly crushed during the first few weeks of the season, but he's had some joy lately with two wins in his last four appearances. Fleury stopped 42 pucks on Tuesday against the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAlex Galchenyuk Makes His Season Debut On Friday
Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk (upper body) will log his first minutes of the season on Friday against Chicago. He was injured in training camp and hasn't been able to help his team yet, and the Coyotes sure need all the help they can get. Galchenyuk has been a disappointment ever since leaving Montreal in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoScott Wedgewood Starts For Coyotes Friday Night
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Scott Wedgewood will guard the cage in Friday's matchup against Chicago. The 29-year-old makes his first start for the team this season after he was scooped up from waivers on Nov. 4. Wedgewood helped the Coyotes end a season-opening 11-game losing streak in a relief effort last week and also saw some […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMartin Necas Won't Play On Friday
Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas (illness) won't be in the lineup in Friday's home game against Philadelphia. The youngster was a game-time call for the game but isn't able to make it due to a non-COVID related illness. Necas has produced some hot stuff lately with three goals in four games, but Seth Jarvis now […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoStuart Skinner Takes On Buffalo In Second Start
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will face the Buffalo Sabres in his second start of the season on Friday. The 23-year-old made his season debut on Tuesday against Detroit and ended up taking a 4-2 loss. Skinner has started to get some action this week because Mike Smith's return from lower-body injury had been delayed. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDan Vladar Makes Third Start Of The Season
Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in his third start of the season on Friday. The 24-year-old has had a bit of a rocky road but boasts a perfect 2-0-0 record ahead of the contest. He's allowed 2.94 goals per game with a .891 save percentage this season. It's […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJohn Tavares Returns To Lineup On Friday
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (lower body) will be back in action on Friday against Calgary. The Maple Leafs captain missed one game with a minor problem and is ready to go again, entering the matchup on a nice hot streak. He has scored in three straight games and has racked up 10 points […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSam Reinhart Continues Successful Campaign With An Assist
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart recorded an assist on Frank Vatrano's first-period goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Penguins, getting his 10th point of the season. The 26-year-old might be skating on the third line, but he's been very prolific, finishing pointless just three times in the last 12 games. Reinhart also logs […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAleksander Barkov Stretches Point Streak To Eight Games
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov took his point streak to eight games in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Pittsburgh, bagging his ninth goal of the season in the third period. Carter Verhaeghe and MacKenzie Weegar collected the assists. Barkov has been red-hot right from the off, collecting 15 points in 12 appearances with 42 shots […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTristan Jarry Leads Pittsburgh To Victory
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry frustrated the Panthers with 36 saves in Thursday's 3-2 shootout victory, picking up his fifth win of the campaign. He added three saves in the shootout after allowing seven goals on 10 shots in three previous shootouts this season. Jarry has now given up just two goals in three of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoArtem Zub Suffers An Upper-Body Injury
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub logged only six shifts in Thursday's 2-0 loss to the Kings, leaving the game in the first period after getting hurt in a collision with Carl Grundstrom. This is a major blow for the Senators, who are already without nine players due to COVID-19 protocols. Also, Zub is having a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnze Kopitar Posts Game-Winner On Power Play
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scored his 101st career power-play goal on Thursday to end up with the game-winning goal in a 2-0 victory over Ottawa. Kale Clague and Adrian Kempe helped him on the play. Andreas Athanasiou finished off the scoring as the Kings notched their seventh straight victory. It's been an outstanding […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJonathan Quick Picks Up First Shutout Of The Season
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick had a flawless performance against Ottawa as the team's winning streak reached seven games on Thursday. The veteran netminder pushed away 34 shots to register his first shutout of the season in a 2-0 win. Quick has been vitally important for the Kings lately, as he's delivered four of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDonovan Mitchell Scores 26 Points Before Getting Tossed
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell was one of four players to get ejected late in the game in a matchup with Indiana on Thursday, but he still managed to produce an outstanding fantasy line with 26 points, five rebounds, four assists, three steals and zero turnovers in 33 minutes. He finished a 111-100 loss […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoT.J. McConnell Posts A Nice Line Off The Bench
Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell came through with a very nice 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists in Thursday's win over Utah, missing just four times from the field with 14 attempts and committing only one turnover in 30 minutes off the bench. The 29-year-old, who picked up one steal on the defensive […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Leads Pacers Past Jazz
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon scored a season-high 30 points in Thursday's 111-100 win over Utah, shooting 10-for-23 from the field and 2-for-7 from downtown with an 8-for-9 mark at the line. He grabbed nine rebounds in 37 minutes and dished out four assists with one steal and one turnover. Brogdon has now delivered […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrayden Schenn Sits Out Third Consecutive Game
St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game on Thursday against Nashville. The 30-year-old has been skating and is considered day-to-day but needs a bit more time to get into shape. Schenn has started the season in very good form, picking up six points in nine games with a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMarcus Pettersson, Chad Ruhwedel Return For Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Marcus Pettersson and Chad Ruhwedel will be back in the lineup on Thursday against Florida after missing some time because of the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. Pettersson will skate on the second defensive pairing with John Marino, and Ruhwedel joins Mark Friedman on the third pairing. The COVID cases are finally clearing for […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoConnor McMichael Earns Promotion To Second Line
Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael will skate on the second line Thursday night against Detroit. The 20-year-old recently spent some time there with no success, but a run of two goals and one assist in three games seems to have conceived head coach Peter Laviolette to give the rookie another chance. Lars Eller is dropping […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoZach Fucale Makes His NHL Debut On Thursday
Washington Capitals goaltender Zach Fucale will make his NHL debut in Thursday's road game against the Red Wings. The team starts a back-to-back set with Vitek Vanecek a bit banged up and it gives the 26-year-old an opportunity to impress. Fucale, who was Montreal's second-round pick in 2013, produced a 9-2-0 record in the AHL […]
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