Jake Guentzel Leads All Skaters In Shots, Extends Point Streak

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel extended his point streak to seven games in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks, picking up a power-play assist on a Bryan Rust goal. Guentzel also had a game-high five shots in 21:37 of action with one hit. The 27-year-old leads the team in goals (8) and points (18), having […]

Brock McGinn Gets Two Points In Wednesday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Brock McGinn had a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 triumph over Vancouver, getting to nine points for the year. The Penguins fourth line had a superb game, as Teddy Blueger collected two assists and Zach Aston-Reese also scored. McGinn has now scored twice during Pittsburgh's four-game winning streak. The 27-year-old […]

Filip Forsberg Ready To Return To Action

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (upper body) was taken off Injured Reserve on Wednesday, and he's ready to return to action against the Golden Knights. The Swedish winger has been out for nine games since scoring his fourth goal of the season in a 3-2 victory over Calgary on Nov. 2. Forsberg has seven […]

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 […]

Max 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 […]

Dryden 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 […]

Brayden 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. […]

Aliaksei 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 […]

Jake 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 […]

Derick 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 […]

Andrei 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 […]

Steven 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 […]

Reggie 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. […]

Luka 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 […]

Kristaps 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 […]

Jeff 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 […]

Damian 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 […]

C.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 […]

Russell 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 […]

Julius 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 […]

Evan 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 […]

Jerami 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 […]

Kyle 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 […]

Tyler 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 […]

Jared 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 […]

Troy 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 […]

Brock 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 […]

Marc-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 […]

Stuart 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 […]

Jake 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. […]