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Tomas Tatar Strikes Twice Against Toronto
Montreal Canadiens winger Tomas Tatar potted two goals in Monday's 4-2 victory over Toronto, opening and finishing the scoring. A power-play tally by Nick Suzuki and Josh Anderson's 15th goal of the season fit in between. Tatar, who skates on a line with Phillip Danault and Paul Byron, has quietly been very good in recent […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPatrik Laine Has Two Goals In Monday's Loss
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine tallied two goals in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago, finishing with three shots and a plus-one rating. Stefan Matteau also scored for the Jackets. Laine has 12 goals and 20 points for the year in 35 games. It's been a bizarre season for the Finnish winger, as his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPatrick Kane Has Two Assists, 10 Shots Monday Night
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane recorded two assists and 10 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime victory against Columbus. He tallied a power-play helper on a Duncan Keith marker and assisted Philipp Kurashev on his eighth goal of the season. Brett Connolly scored in his debut and Brandon Hagel finished off the game 1:25 into […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChristian Wood Has Nice Double-Double Monday Night
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood led the team with 25 points in Monday's loss to the Suns, and he grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds to complete a double-double. Kevin Porter Jr. ended up with a double-double as well by getting 22 points and 14 assists. Wood's numbers have been down since he returned from an […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevin Booker Scores 24 Points In Monday's Win
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker scored 24 points with seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in Monday's 126-120 win over Houston, shooting 9-for-18 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep. He was a bit careless with the ball by committing six turnovers, but it didn't cost much for the Suns, who tied an […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJae Crowder Sinks Eight Triples Against Rockets
Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder looked like prime Larry Bird against the Rockets on Monday, hitting 8-for-12 from downtown en route to 26 points in a 126-120 win. The veteran forward picked up all of his points in the first half which he finished with 8-for-9 shooting from behind the arc. Crowder didn't attempt a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMichael Porter Jr. Records 24-Point Night On Monday
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. had 24 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Monday's loss to Golden State, adding nine rebounds and two assists in 38 minutes of action. Most of his misses came from deep as he shot 1-for-7 from downtown. Porter Jr. is having a very productive month, averaging close to a double-double […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikola Jokic Posts 27-12-8 Line In Losing Effort
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had yet another outstanding game on Monday with 27 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, but he couldn't save the team from a 116-107 loss against the Warriors. The Joker had trouble with the three-ball, shooting 1-for-5 from long range, but he managed a decent 10-for-21 overall from the field […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoStephen Curry Has Historic Night With 53 Points
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry went for 53 points in Monday's 116-107 win over Denver, passing Wilt Chamberlain for the most points in franchise history. He moved past Chamberlain in the opening quarter, notching 21 points. Curry finished with 12-for-24 shooting from the field and was 15-for-16 at the foul line, with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDonovan Mitchell Continues Tear With Another 42-Point Game
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell spit flames once more on Monday night against Washington, racking up a game-high 42 points in a 125-121 loss on 14-for-32 shooting from the field. He finished 4-for-11 from outside and 10-for-12 at the charity stripe, capping things off with six assists, three rebounds and one steal. Mitchell has now […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBradley Beal Gets Going Again Monday Night
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal ended a six-game streak without a 30-point night on Monday, finishing a nice 125-121 road victory over Utah with 34 points on 14-for-31 shooting. He was 2-for-5 with the three-ball and shot 4-for-7 at the free-throw line with five assists, three rebounds, one steal and zero turnovers in 37 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRussell Westbrook Has 25-14-14 Triple-Double
Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook notched his fifth consecutive triple-double on Monday, going for 24 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists in a 125-121 win over Utah. He missed all of his three-pointers for the second game in a row but had an efficient night with 8-for-15 shooting from the field and with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVictor Mete Makes Senators Debut On Monday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Victor Mete is set to make his first appearance for the team in Monday's home game against the Jets. The 22-year-old was claimed off waivers on Monday and will be thrown straight into the action. Mete had a miserable time in Montreal this season, playing only 14 games and recording three points, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnton Forsberg Remains In Senators Crease
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will make a third consecutive start on Monday against Winnipeg. The 28-year-old has been thrown into the action lately due to injuries. The Swedish netminder looked solid in his first couple of starts, but he has now taken three losses on the bounce and had an awful outing last time […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJonathan Bernier Starts For Red Wings On Monday
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier will look to produce a bounce-back performance in Monday's road game at Carolina after giving up seven goals in his previous start. The veteran netminder had a nightmare against Nashville last Thursday in a 7-1 loss. Bernier is allowing over three goals per game (3.03) for the season, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJack Campbell Goes For 12th Straight Victory
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will put his record-setting 11-game winning streak on the line in Monday's road outing against Montreal. The 29-year-old has posted the longest winning streak to start a season in league history with a 1.88 goals-against average, a .934 save percentage and two shutouts. The run includes a 3-2 win […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBlackhawks Trade Away Mattias Janmark And Carl Soderberg
The Chicago Blackhawks traded away forwards Mattias Janmark and Carl Soderberg on Monday and also shipped out depth pieces Matthew Highmore and Madison Bowey. In came a host of draft picks, Adam Gaudette, Josh Dickinson and Ryder Rolston. Janmark landed in Vegas while Soderberg rejoined Colorado. The Blackhawks were very active in the trade market […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJoonas Korpisalo Gets Another Chance On Monday
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will guard the crease in Monday's matchup against Chicago. It's going to be his first appearance since the 26-year-old gave up three goals on six shots and got pulled with less than six minutes played in a 6-4 loss to Tampa on April 8. Elvis Merzlikins made two consecutive […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnthony Mantha Gets Traded To Washington
Detroit Red Wings winger Anthony Mantha was traded to the Washington Capitals on Monday in a deal that saw Jakub Vrana and Richard Panik head the opposite way. The Wings also picked up a 2021 first-round draft pick and a 2022 second-round draft pick. Mantha heads to Washington having posted 11 goals and 21 points […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJames Reimer In Hurricanes Net On Monday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer will get the nod for Monday's meeting with Detroit. The goalie merry-go-around in Carolina continues as the team goes with a different netminder for a third straight game. Petr Mrazek took a 5-4 shootout loss against Detroit on Saturday and Alex Nedeljkovic was in the net before him, posting a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJosh Jackson Scores Team-High 26 Points In Sunday's Loss
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Josh Jackson paced the team with 26 points in Sunday's loss to the Clippers, shooting 10-for-18 from the field with a 2-for-6 effort from downtown. He led the Pistons with two blocks as well, adding four rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes as a starter. It's been a rollercoaster ride […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPaul George Posts Third Consecutive 30-Point Game
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George picked up his third consecutive 30-point game on Sunday, finishing a 131-124 victory over Detroit with 32 points on 12-for-25 shooting. He was 7-for-7 at the foul line but struggled from deep with a 1-for-7 effort. George also did some good playmaking with a team-high nine assists, and he […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMarcus Morris Sr. Notches Season-High 33 Points
Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. had a great night against Detroit on Sunday, finishing a 131-124 win with a season-high 33 points with 6-for-8 shooting from downtown. He was 13-for-18 overall from the field with six rebounds and one steal. Morris Sr. had gone three games without getting to double figures prior to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZach LaVine Has Big Second Half Versus Minnesota
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine scored 21 of his game-high 30 points in the second half in Sunday's 121-117 loss to Minnesota. He was 4-for-12 with the three-ball and shot 13-for-28 overall from the field with seven rebounds and six assists. Nikola Vucevic had a quiet night with 18 points. LaVine enjoyed a big […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoD'Angelo Russell Goes For 27 Points In Sunday's Win
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell missed only four shots and had 27 points off the bench in Sunday's victory over the Bulls, adding four assists and two rebounds with two turnovers in 26 minutes. He finished with 9-for-13 shooting from the field and with a 6-for-6 record at the foul line while sinking half […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Gets Near To Triple-Double Sunday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns almost posted a triple-double in Sunday's 121-117 victory over Chicago, going for 27 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in 37 minutes. He had a pair of blocks as well while shooting 8-for-15 from the field and a perfect 8-for-8 at the foul line. KAT was also solid from behind […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKristaps Porzingis Provides Big Double-Double
Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis had a nice double-double in Sunday's 119-117 loss to the Spurs, scoring a team-high 31 points on 12-for-21 shooting and picking up a game-high 15 rebounds. Luka Doncic posted a 25-5-5 line with four steals. Porzingis has now led the Mavs in scoring twice in the last three games, all […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDejounte Murray Records 25 Points, Four Steals On Sunday
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray played a big part on both ends of the floor in Sunday's win over Dallas, scoring 25 points and snapping up four steals. He had an 11-for-17 shooting night and added five rebounds and five assists to his line with one turnover in 33 minutes. Murray, who shot […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDeMar DeRozan Delivers Victory With 33-Point Effort
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan recorded a game-high 33 points and scored the decisive basket in Sunday's 119-117 victory over Dallas, shooting 13-for-25 from the field and 7-for-8 at the charity stripe. He also had the most assists in the game with eight and picked up five rebounds with two turnovers in 35 minutes. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Boucher Has Double-Double, Four Blocks On Sunday
Toronto Raptors forward/center Chris Boucher was back in double-double mode in Sunday's loss to the Knicks, scoring 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting and grabbing a game-high 14 boards. He went 1-for-3 from downtown and had four blocks on the defensive end. Boucher is a fantasy monster, but sadly Raptors head coach Nick Nurse isn't a […]
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