Brent Burns Collects Another Assist

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns picked up his fourth assist of the season in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Bruins, combining with Logan Couture to get Timo Meier on the scoreboard. He logged nearly 28 minutes of action and had a busy outing with three shots and four blocks. Burns had a shocker last […]

Linus Ullmark Bags Another Win On Sunday

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark made it two wins in two appearances for himself on Sunday, stopping 23 shots in a 4-3 victory over San Jose. The Bruins rushed to a 4-1 lead but things go a bit wobbly in the third period. Ullmark gave up two goals on 10 shots in the final frame […]

David Pastrnak Gets A Power-Play Goal, Two Points Versus Sharks

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak scored a power-play goal and had an assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over San Jose. Brad Marchand also notched a goal and assist, while Patrice Bergeron collected two assists, making this the 30th game in which each has posted multiple points. Pastrnak has now scored in back-to-back games and […]

Ryan Strome Exits COVID-19 Protocols

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome was back at practice on Sunday after coming off the COVID-19 list. He joined Artemi Panarin and Barclay Goodrow on the second line. Strome has missed four games for the Rangers, who start next week's action on Monday versus Calgary. It looks likely that Strome will return to action […]

Matt Murray Placed On Injured Reserve

Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray (neck) was placed on Injured Reserve on Sunday after he exited Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers early. The Thunder Bay, Ontario, native was hit in the head by Chris Kreider's knee. According to Ottawa head coach D.J. Smith, Murray is dealing with neck trouble. The former Penguin has been […]

Robin Lehner Looks To End A Losing Run

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner will guard the cage in Sunday's contest against the Islanders, looking to end a three-game losing streak. The Swedish netminder started the campaign with a 4-3 victory over Seattle, but injuries have hit the Vegas squad hard and Lehner hasn't had any joy in three consecutive starts. He carries […]

Zach Whitecloud Considered Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (lower body) will miss Sunday's home game against the Islanders and is considered week-to-week. The 24-year-old got injured in Friday's 5-3 loss to Edmonton while blocking a shot. He picked up his first point of the season in the game with an assist and has recorded eight shots so […]

Erik Gustafsson Available On Sunday, Patrick Kane Misses Out

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson has come off the COVID-19 list and is expected to play in Sunday's contest versus Detroit, while right wing Patrick Kane won't be available. The two entered COVID-19 protocol on Saturday alongside Ryan Carpenter, who has also been cleared for Sunday night. Gustafsson has picked up one assist in four […]

Kevin Lankinen Set For Second Consecutive Start

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen is in line to make a second consecutive start when the Red Wings roll to town on Sunday. Chicago picked up Marc-Andre Fleury during the offseason, but the Flower hasn't been anywhere close to his Vezina Trophy-winning form and will now sit for a second consecutive game. Lankinen has managed […]

Connor Ingram Making His NHL Debut On Sunday

Nashville Predators goaltender Connor Ingram will make his NHL debut in Sunday's meeting with Minnesota. The 24-year-old is a two-time AHL All-Star but hasn't previously had a chance to feature with Nashville carrying two very good netminders. Ingram has put together a 56-26-8 record in the AHL with 12 shutouts. It's far from an ideal […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Makes Season Debut

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will get his first taste of action this season in Sunday's home game against Nashville. The 25-year-old was solid throughout his rookie campaign in 2020-21, finishing 16-8-0 for the year with a 2.88 goals-against average, .902 save percentage and two shutouts. He meets a struggling team, but the matchup has […]

Vince Dunn Scores Seattle's First-Ever Home Goal

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn made history on Saturday, scoring the team's first-ever home goal in a 4-2 defeat against Vancouver. He fired in Climate Pledge Arena's first-ever goal in the dying seconds of the first period. Adam Larsson and Joonas Donskoi picked up the assists. Dunn is the first defenseman to score a franchise's […]

Bo Horvat Notches Two Goals In Saturday's Win

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat scored half of the team's goals in Saturday's 4-2 road success over Seattle, upping his points tally for the season to four. He put the Canucks on the board with an even-strength marker in the second period and tied things at two with a power-play goal in the third. The […]

Conor Garland Makes Canucks History Versus Seattle

Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland finished Saturday's 4-2 win over Seattle with two points, becoming the first player in Canucks history to start off his career at the club with a season-opening six-game point streak. The 25-year-old helped Bo Horvat on the score sheet in the second period and produced his third goal of the […]

Dustin Brown Stays Productive Saturday Night

Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown scored his second goal of the season in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Blues, making it five points in five games for himself. He scored with his only shot in the game. Brown is plus-two for the season with 17 total shots and 11 hits. He remains a […]

Torey Krug Delivers Three Assists Saturday Night

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug collected three assists in Saturday's big 7-3 win over Los Angeles, getting to four points for the year. Two of his helpers came on the power play. Krug had three shots of his own in 19:10 of action. The 30-year-old has been a bit slow out of the gate, […]

David Perron Takes Down Kings With Four Points

St. Louis Blues winger David Perron recorded his sixth career hat trick and added an assist in a superb four-point performance in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Kings. The veteran winger struck twice on the power play and fired off a game-high six shots overall. Perron now boasts four goals and seven points for the […]

Rickard Rakell Strikes Twice In Saturday's Loss

Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell provided two goals in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota, doubling his season's tally. He opened the scoring just 1:18 into the game and notched a power-play goal in the second period. He led the team with five shots and also produced three blocks in 23:46 of ice time. Rakell […]

Cam Talbot Stays Perfect On Saturday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot added another win to his collection on Saturday, saving 21 of 24 shots in a 4-3 overtime victory against the Ducks. It wasn't a great performance from Talbot, who coughed up two first-period goals, but the Wild are playing with great confidence at the moment and managed to continue their […]

Marcus Foligno Takes Point Streak To Four Games

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno extended his point streak to four games on Saturday, finishing a 4-3 overtime win against Anaheim with an assist. He picked the helper on a Jon Merrill goal which made it 3-3 in the second period. Foligno didn't have any shots of his own but played an effective game and […]

Paul George Racks Up 41 Points In Losing Effort

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George hit five treys with 12 attempts and recorded a game-high 41 points in a 120-114 loss to Memphis on Saturday. He was 15-for-25 overall from the field and shot a perfect 6-for-6 at the charity stripe. George was also the best rebounder in the game with 10 boards and […]

De'Anthony Melton Posts Another 20-Point Game

Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton notched 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Saturday's road win over the Clippers, sinking half of his eight attempts from deep. He also had seven rebounds and two assists in the game. Melton has kicked off the season with back-to-back 20-point games, which makes him an intriguing option for fantasy […]

Ja Morant Puts Up 28 Points Against Clippers

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant produced a team-high 28 points in Saturday's 120-114 win over the Clippers, adding eight assists, two rebounds and one steal with five turnovers in 35 minutes. The 22-year-old struggled a bit from deep, going 2-for-7, but he shot a solid 10-for-19 overall from the field and nailed six of […]

Devin Booker Records 21 Points In Big Loss

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker led the team with 21 points in Saturday's heavy 134-105 loss to Portland, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and going 2-for-5 with the three-ball. He went 28 minutes without a single turnover and had four rebounds with four assists and two steals. This was a disappointing effort from the […]

Damian Lillard Racks Up 19 Points, Eight Assists In 24 Minutes

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard finished Saturday's blowout win over the Suns with 19 points and eight assists in 24 minutes of action. He pulled down one rebound and registered two turnovers, while shooting 6-or-11 from the field, 2-for-7 from downtown and 5-for-5 at the line. Lillard has been fairly quiet in the […]

C.J. McCollum Gets 28 Points In Saturday's Win

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum continued his good start to the season with a 28-point performance in Saturday's 134-105 win over Phoenix. He sank six triples with 11 attempts and shot 10-for-19 overall from the field with a 2-for-2 effort at the line. McCollum also put in a big shift at the defensive […]

Saddiq Bey Leads The Way Saturday Night

Detroit Pistons small forward Saddiq Bey was pretty much the only player to show up for Saturday's contest versus Chicago, leading the team with 20 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in a 97-82 loss. Bench contributors Kelly Olynyk and Trey Lyles were the only other players to get into double figures in scoring. Bey […]

Nikola Vucevic Has Good Bounce-Back Performance

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic returned to form in Saturday's 97-82 win over Detroit, scoring 15 points on 6-for-16 shooting and grabbing a game-high 19 rebounds. The two-time All-Star entered the contest after posting only 10 points and four boards against Jonas Valanciunas and New Orleans on Friday. Vucevic, who went 1-for-4 from deep, finished […]

DeMar DeRozan Notches 21 Points In Saturday's Win

Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan led all scorers with 21 points in Saturday's slow-burning 97-82 win over the Pistons. He shot 7-for-18 from the field and 7-for-9 at the line, adding six rebounds and six assists to his name with two blocks and two turnovers in 34 minutes. DeRozan's efficiency needs some work, but he's […]

Bam Adebayo Collects A Nice Double-Double

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was a beast on the glass with 16 rebounds in Saturday's overtime loss to Indiana and he added 17 points to register his second double-double of the campaign. Adebayo went 6-for-15 from the floor and 5-for-6 at the charity stripe. Bam coughed up the ball five times in 39 minutes […]