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Adam Fox Notches Three Points In 100th Career Game
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox celebrated his 100th career game in style on Monday, grabbing three points -- one goal and two assists -- in a 5-3 victory over Buffalo. Among defensemen to debut with the Rangers, only three players have managed more points than Fox (63) in their first 100 career games. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKaapo Kakko Ends Goal Drought With Two Markers
New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko ended a 19-game goal drought on Monday by scoring twice in a 5-3 victory over Buffalo. Chris Kreider also had two markers, both on a power play. It's taken a long time for Kakko to settle in the NHL, but he could be set for a nice run […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDomantas Sabonis Settles For 22 Points, Nine Rebounds
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis had a seven-game double-double streak broken on Monday when he finished a big 140-113 loss to Milwaukee with 22 points and nine rebounds. He shot 9-for-17 from the field in 33 minutes of action with six assists and two steals. The Pacers simply couldn't compete with both Malcolm Brogdon (back) […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKhris Middleton Registers 25 Points In Blowout Win
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had 25 points as the team blew out Indiana on Monday 140-113. He shot 10-for-21 from the floor, including 4-for-6 from downtown, completing his night with eight rebounds, six assists, and two turnovers in 31 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) missed the game and Middleton always cashes in with him […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJrue Holiday Has Great Night Against Indiana
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday had a very pleasant Monday night, finishing a 140-113 win over Indiana with a season-high 28 points and 14 assists. He missed only four of his 15 shots and was 5-for-6 with the three-ball, adding five rebounds, two steals, and one block with two turnovers in 30 minutes. Giannis […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJaylen Brown Scores Team-High 27 Points In Overtime Loss
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown led the team with 27 points in Monday's overtime loss to Memphis, shooting 11-for-24 from the field and 3-for-11 from downtown. He just missed a double-double by finishing with nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. Jeff Teague had a season-high 26 points as both Kemba Walker […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDillon Brooks Produces 24-7-7 Line In Monday's Win
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks had 24 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in Monday's overtime victory against Boston, shooting 10-for-22 from the field. He picked up a couple of steals on the defensive end. Brooks started March with a pair of 20-point outings, but he's been fairly inconsistent since then, shooting below 30 percent […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJa Morant Leads Memphis Past Boston In Overtime
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant dropped a game-high 29 points and delivered nine assists as the team beat Boston 132-126 in overtime Monday night. He was only 1-for-5 from behind the arc but shot solid 12-for-25 overall from the field. Morant also had five rebounds in 41 minutes with two turnovers. The second-year guard […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFred VanVleet Scores Game-High 27 Points
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet produced a game-high 27 points in Monday's 117-99 loss in Houston, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and 5-for-5 at the foul line. He was 4-for-11 with the three-ball while completing his line with eight rebounds, four steals, and two assists. VanVleet had a pair of disappointing games last week, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJae'Sean Tate Leads Rockets In Scoring Monday Night
Houston Rockets forward Jae'sean Tate led the team in scoring with 22 points in Monday's win over Toronto, shooting a near-perfect 8-for-9 from the field. His only miss came from a three-pointer. Tate had three treys, but his work at the foul line could've been better as he finished 3-for-6 with his free throws. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohn Wall Posts Triple-Double As Rockets End Losing Streak
Houston Rockets point guard John Wall maneuvered his way to a triple-double as the team ended a franchise-record 20-game losing streak with Monday's 117-99 victory over Toronto. He had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in his first triple-double in five years. Wall added two blocks and one steal, but there was also some […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZach LaVine Picks Up 27 Points In Monday's Loss
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine finished Monday's 120-95 loss to Utah with a team-high 27 points on 10-for-25 shooting. It wasn't a great shooting night by LaVine, but he did hit a solid 4-for-10 from three-point land. He added seven rebounds and four assists with three turnovers in 32 minutes. LaVine rarely disappoints you, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDonovan Mitchell Nets 30 Points Versus Bulls
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 30 points in Monday's blowout win over Chicago, shooting 11-for-19 from the field and an outstanding 5-for-8 from downtown. His night also included six rebounds, six assists, and one steal with three turnovers in 30 minutes. Mitchell is currently in hot form with three consecutive […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRudy Gobert Almost Records Triple-Double With Blocks
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was a bully around the rim in Monday's 120-95 win over Chicago, recording a career-high nine blocks. He was close to an unexpected triple-double, notching 21 points on 9-for-11 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds. Gobert added a pair of assists to his line as well. The big Frenchman should feel […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDeMar DeRozan Leads Spurs With 28 Points
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan finished Monday's 100-97 loss to Charlotte with a game-high 28 points on 11-for-16 shooting. He was 6-for-7 at the line and played some very efficient basketball with zero turnovers in 35 minutes, five assists, two rebounds, and one steal. Derrick White had 21 points as the second-best Spurs scorer. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTerry Rozier Notches 24 Points Monday Night
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had three triples and shot 6-for-17 overall from the field en route to 24 points in Monday's win over the Spurs. He boosted his score big time at the line with a 9-for-10 effort, adding six assists, three rebounds, two steals, and one block to his line. Devonte' Graham re-entered […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGordon Hayward Gets Going Again With 27 Points
Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward had a team-high 27 points in Monday's win over San Antonio, shooting 9-for-19 from the field, including 3-for-4 from downtown, and 6-for-6 at the charity stripe. He also picked up seven rebounds, six assists, and one steal with three turnovers in 37 minutes. Hayward entered the contest off the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMartin Jones In Sharks Net On Monday Night
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will make his 18th start of the season in Monday's matchup against the Kings. The 31-year-old has split a pair of starts against Los Angeles this season, but he has a nice 14-5-3 career record against his former team. Jones impressed by beating Colorado at the start of the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Chases 19th Win On Monday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will go for his 19th win of the season in Monday's meeting with the Coyotes. The German netminder has looked like a brick wall lately, notching six straight victories and allowing only three goals during the stretch. He started the run with a 2-1 overtime success against the Coyotes on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAntti Raanta Looks To Stop Streaking Avalanche
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will make his 10th start of the season in Monday's clash with the Avalanche. He faces a streaking team that has just beaten Minnesota in back-to-back games with a combined score of 11-1 to reach six consecutive wins. Colorado's hot run includes a 2-1 overtime victory against Raanta and the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRobin Lehner Makes Seventh Start Of The Year
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner starts on Monday versus the Blues. The 29-year-old makes only his seventh start of the season after missing a month and a half of action. Lehner beat the Kings 4-2 in his first game back with a 23-save performance last Friday. He owns a 4-1-1 record for the season […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Takes On Canucks Monday Night
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will take on a hot Vancouver Canucks team on Monday. He has a 1-2-0 record against the Canucks this season, and Hellebuyck's recent form hasn't been great either, as he hasn't managed to win back-to-back outings since the end of last month. Hellebuyck's record has fallen to 13-9-2, and he […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoThatcher Demko Goes For Fifth Consecutive Win
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will aim for a fifth consecutive win in Monday's matchup against Winnipeg. The 25-year-old had a rocky start to the season, but he's been brilliant so far this month with an 8-1-0 record, a 1.74 goals-against average, and a .950 save percentage. Demko's overall record stands at 12-10-1 with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZach Sanford Expected To Return On Monday
St. Louis Blues left wing Zach Sanford (COVID protocol) is expected to return to the lineup for Monday's clash with the Golden Knights. The 26-year-old missed Saturday's 5-2 win over San Jose after landing on the NHL's COVID-19 list. Sanford is among St. Louis' best goal-scorers having found the net eight times this season. He […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJordan Binnington Guards Cage Versus Vegas
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will face the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night. He's had an up-and-down ride so far in March with a 2-1-2 record. Binnington is 10-7-4 for the whole season with a 2.72 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage. St. Louis has picked up some form with back-to-back wins […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKyle Okposo Missing For Buffalo On Monday
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (undisclosed) will miss Monday's contest against the Rangers. Rasmus Asplund will take over his spot in the lineup. Okposo had just picked up some form by scoring his first goal of the season and registering points in back-to-back games. He's on five points for the year in 24 outings. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMarcus Johansson Returns From 16-Game Absence
Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Johansson, who has missed over a month of action with an upper-body injury, will finally return to the lineup on Monday against Anaheim. He last played on Feb.18 in a 3-1 win over the Ducks, missing 16 games. Johansson hasn't done much this season with three points in 11 games, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRyan Miller Continues To Start For Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller will make a fifth consecutive start on Monday against Minnesota, with John Gibson (lower body) still working his way back from injury. Miller has one win in the previous four starts, and he owns a lowly 3-5-1 record for the season with a 3.67 goals-against average and a .877 save […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCam Talbot Guards Wild Crease On Monday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot will take on the struggling Anaheim Ducks on Monday. He enters the contests with a 6-5-1 record and has a 2.66 goals-against average for the season with a .915 save percentage and one shutout. The Wild finished last week with a couple of ugly losses against Colorado, but they have […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoShayne Gostisbehere Returns To Flyers Lineup
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere will be back in action on Monday against the Islanders after sitting out three games as a healthy scratch. He will replace Nate Prosser in the lineup. Gostisbehere was a minus-eight in three games prior to getting scratched, so he clearly needed some time to reset himself. The 27-year-old blueliner […]
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