Thomas Chabot Extends Point Streak With First Goal

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot logged a massive 30:06 and scored his first goal of the season on Thursday in a 2-1 loss to Tampa. He now sits on a career-high six-game point streak. Chabot hasn't had puck luck in front of the net, but he boasts 16 assists for the campaign, and eight of […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Sets A New Record For Wins In A Calendar Year

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy wrote his name into history on Thursday, picking up his 63rd win of the calendar year with a 2-1 result against Ottawa. Marc-Andre Fleury had been the previous record holder with 62 wins from 2009. Vasilevskiy has gone 63-21-4 overall in 2021 during regular-season and playoff action. He improved […]

Victor Hedman Records Two Points Against Ottawa

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman scored the game-winner on the power play and had one assist in Thursday's 2-1 victory over Ottawa. The Swedish rearguard has produced some really hot stuff this month, collecting 11 points across seven December appearances. He's now on 30 points for the campaign and only Adam Fox (31) has […]

Max Willman Grabs His Second Goal

Philadelphia Flyers forward Max Willman scored the team's first goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Montreal, potting his second career marker early in the second period. He had four shots overall and handed out one hit in 13 minutes of action. Willman started the AHL season in hot form with eight goals and 10 […]

Laurent Dauphin Nets His First Goal Of The Season

Montreal Canadiens forward Laurent Dauphin celebrated his first goal of the campaign in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers, tying the game at two with just a little over five minutes left in regulation. He produced two shots in total and recorded one block while going plus-two for the game in 17:29 of ice […]

Cayden Primeau Helps Montreal End A Seven-Game Skid

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau stopped 37 shots as the team ended a seven-game losing streak on Thursday with a 3-2 shootout win over Philadelphia. He was busy all game but performed very well and even stopped all three shots in the shootout. The young netminder collected his first win of the campaign. Primeau is […]

Bradley Beal Stays Hot Against Phoenix

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored a game-high 26 points on 11-for-18 shooting in Thursday's 118-98 loss to the Suns, hitting 2-for-3 from downtown and 2-for-4 at the foul line. He dished out five assists with five turnovers and registered three rebounds and one steal in 31 minutes. Beal has now scored 56 points […]

Landry Shamet Collects 16 Points With Four Triples

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Landry Shamet led the starters with 16 points in Thursday's big win over Washington, sinking four of his eight triples and shooting 6-for-10 overall. He also collected a couple of steals. Shamet is filling in for Devin Booker (hamstring) in the starting unit, and he's been decent with 41 percent shooting […]

Deandre Ayton Has No Trouble Against Washington

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton made light work of the Washington Wizards on Thursday, grabbing 15 points with 10 rebounds and four assists in just 24 minutes of action. He shot 6-or-11 from the field and added a block on the defensive end. Backup center JaVale McGee also had a fine evening with 17 points […]

Daniel Theis Collects A Double-Double Versus Knicks

Houston Rockets center Daniel Theis grabbed his second double-double of the campaign on Thursday, scoring a team-high 22 points and notching 10 rebounds in a loss to the Knicks. He shot 8-for-12 from the field and had a nice 2-for-4 night from downtown with a 4-for-5 record at the foul line. Theis also tallied two […]

Evan Fournier Heats Up Again Thursday Night

New York Knicks guard/forward Evan Fournier had a good bounce-back performance against the Rockets on Thursday, going for 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting in a 116-103 win. He hit half of his six attempts from deep and shot 4-for-7 at the line while gathering three assists with two turnovers and one rebound. Fournier scored almost […]

Immanuel Quickley Sinks Seven Triples Versus Rockets

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley had a hot hand from deep on Thursday, shooting 7-for-10 from downtown en route to a game-high 24 points in a 116-103 win over Houston. He finished 7-for-13 overall from the field and completed his line with four rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 32 minutes […]

Drew Doughty Placed In COVID-19 Protocols

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is a late scratch for Thursday's meeting with Florida, with the team announcing that he had been placed on the COVID-19 list. This is a major blow for the Kings, as Doughty does everything for the team and is having a very good season. He's picked up 13 points […]

Jake Evans Returns On Nick Suzuki's Wing

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans (undisclosed) will be back in action on Thursday against Philadelphia, skating on Nick Suzuki's right wing. He returns after sitting out two matchups. Evans has started to feature regularly in the top six, but he hasn't done a lot this season, notching only six points in 24 games with 37 […]

Andre Burakovsky, J.T. Compher In COVID-19 Protocols

Colorado Avalanche forwards Andre Burakovsky and J.T. Compher were added to the COVID-19 list on Thursday, meaning they are unavailable for a clash with the Predators. Burakovsky has been filling in for Gabriel Landeskog (lower body) on the top line lately, while Compher's absence leaves a spot open on the second line. It seems like […]

Charlie Coyle Takes Over As First-Line Center

Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle is set to be the first-line center in Thursday's matchup against the Islanders. He's moving up in the lineup because Patrice Bergeron is unavailable because of COVID-19 protocols. Brad Marchand remains out for the same reason as well, so Coyle will skate with Taylor Hall and David Pastrnak. The 29-year-old […]

Tony DeAngelo Ready To Rejoin The Action

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against Detroit after clearing COVID-19 protocols. He returns after missing seven games. DeAngelo has been one of the most prolific blue-liners in the league with 19 points in 20 games. He also boasts a solid plus-10 rating with 43 shots and […]

Aaron Ekblad, Frank Vatrano Unavailable On Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad and winger Frank Vatrano won't be available on Thursday against Los Angeles because of COVID-19 protocols. They were added to the COVID-19 list on Thursday, and the Panthers have now eight total players unavailable because of it. Sam Bennett, Radko Gudas, Ryan Lomberg, Brandon Montour and Carter Verhaeghe joined the […]

Anthony Cirelli Set For First-Line Duty On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli looks set to join the first line for Thursday's matchup against Ottawa. He's been skating with Ondrej Palat and Steven Stamkos at practice. Ross Colton was on the line in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against the Kings, but he is dropping down to the second line. Cirelli is having […]

Nikola Jokic Remains In Triple-Double Form

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic coasted to another triple-double in Wednesday's loss to Minnesota, notching 27 points with 10 rebounds and 11 assists. He finished with 11-for-16 shooting from the field and hit two triples with four attempts while picking up one steal on the defensive side of things. Jokic has now either picked up […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 32 Points Wednesday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns enjoyed his battle with Nikola Jokic on Wednesday, putting up 32 points with 12-for-18 shooting in a 124-107 win. He was perfect at the line with five attempts and shot 3-for-7 from deep. Towns' work on the glass was disappointing this time, as he pulled down only four rebounds, but […]

Anthony Edwards Nails 10 Triples During A 38-Point Effort

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had a crazy night from downtown in Wednesday's win over Denver, going 10-for-14 with the three-ball to finish with a game-high 38 points. He shot 14-for-21 overall from the field and recorded five rebounds and one assist with one steal, one block and two turnovers in 34 minutes. Edwards had […]

Keldon Johnson Notches 21 Points Against Charlotte

San Antonio Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson had his best offensive performance in a month on Wednesday, notching 21 points on 9-for-16 shooting in a losing effort against the Hornets. He sank three shots from deep with seven attempts and finished off his line with three rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes. Johnson is […]

Cody Martin Scores Career-High 21 Points In Wednesday's Win

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin contributed a career-high 21 points in Wednesday's 131-115 win over San Antonio, shooting 8-for-13 from the field with a perfect 4-for-4 mark from deep. He also notched eight rebounds, three assists and one block in 40 minutes. Martin has been a nice addition to the starting unit lately, helping out […]

Gordon Hayward Has A Red-Hot Night Against Spurs

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward had an amazing performance against the Spurs on Wednesday, scoring a season-high 41 points in just 29 minutes. He heated up in a hurry and ended up shooting 15-for-19 from the field and 5-for-6 from downtown. Hayward also found some time to rack up five rebounds and three assists. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Tallies 33 Points In Wednesday's Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 33 points in Wednesday's 113-110 loss to New Orleans, shooting 10-for-25 from the field and 9-for-9 at the line. He hit a nice 4-for-8 from three-point range and made a tough trey to tie the game with just over a second left, but the Thunder […]

Brandon Ingram Stays Hot With A 34-Point Effort

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram kept the points flowing in Wednesday's 113-110 win over Oklahoma City, leading all scorers with 34 points on 11-for-21 shooting. He was very busy at the line with an 11-for-15 record and nailed one attempt from deep with two efforts. Ingram tallied fours assists on the offensive end […]

Devonte' Graham Hits A Spectacular Game-Winner Against OKC

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Devonte' Graham finished a 15-point night against the Thunder with a 61-foot game-winning shot, making it 113-110 at the buzzer. He hit 5-for-10 overall from deep and didn't score with a single two-point shot. The 26-year-old also registered four rebounds and eight assists with one steal and one turnover in […]

Domantas Sabonis Rolls To Another Double-Double

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis took his double-double streak to eight games on Wednesday, completing a 114-99 loss to Milwaukee with 16 points and 10 rebounds. It was a quiet scoring night for him, but Sabonis actually shot a very good 6-for-10 from the field with a 4-for-4 effort at the foul line. He capped […]

Jordan Nwora Finishes First Start With 15 Points, Six Rebounds

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Jordan Nwora had an opportunity to make his first start of the season on Wednesday against the Pacers, and he produced a solid performance in 27 minutes with 15 points, six rebounds, one assist, three steals and one block. The 23-year-old shot 7-for-15 from the field and hit one effort from […]