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Kyle Lowry Comes Back With 19-7-6 Line
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry made his first appearance of the month on Sunday, finishing a 102-96 loss to the Knicks with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and 7-for-8 at the foul line, adding three steals with five turnovers in 37 minutes. Lowry, who went 2-for-7 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJulius Randle Scores Game-High 26 Points In Sunday's Win
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle shot a poor 1-for-8 from outside against Toronto on Sunday but still notched a game-high 26 points in a 102-96 win. He went 7-for-19 overall from the field and was extremely busy at the line with an 11-for-11 effort. Randle's night also included eight rebounds and five assists […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMo Bamba Has Best Game Of The Season
Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba came off the bench to score a team-high 21 points in Sunday's loss to Milwaukee, going 8-for-11 from the field and a red-hot 5-for-6 from downtown. He finished things off with five rebounds and one block in 21 minutes. Bamba has been a non-factor in fantasy hoops all campaign, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBobby Portis Notches Fourth Straight Double-Double
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis went back to the bench for Sunday's meeting with the Magic, but he still came through with a double-double, finishing a blowout win with 16 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 6-for-12 from the field and had a really good 4-for-6 record from outside. Portis also posted one assist and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKhris Middleton Returns With 21 Points
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton returned from a rest day with a 21-point performance in Sunday's 124-87 win over Orlando, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown. He added eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block to his line. The Bucks brought all of their big guns back, except for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJamie Drysdale Provides Only Ducks Goal In Sunday's Loss
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale scored the team's only goal in Sunday's 4-1 home loss to Colorado with Troy Terry and Sam Carrick collecting the assists. It's Drysdale's second career goal in 11 games. The highly-rated blueliner has so far picked up five points with 13 shots, adding seven blocks and three hits. The 18-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGabriel Landeskog Gets Three Points In Sunday's Win
Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog posted a power-play goal and had two assists in Sunday's 4-1 win over Anaheim, becoming the eighth player to collect 500 points with the franchise. Nathan MacKinnon extended the league's longest active point streak to nine games with one goal and one assist. Colorado's top line is having another wonderful […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoReilly Smith, Golden Knights Start Very Favorable Week
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith has taken a huge step back this season but is finally showing some signs of life and could explode next week. The Knights look set for a dominant week, facing two of the West Division bottom-feeders in the Kings and the Ducks in four games. The two have […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoColin Blackwell, Rangers Perfectly Placed For Another Good Week
New York Rangers winger Colin Blackwell went into Sunday's clash with the Islanders having scored four goals in five games and his good run of form should continue next week as the Blueshirts square off with the Devils four times. New Jersey has the fourth-fewest wins in the league and waved the white flag this […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoConnor Brown Takes Seven-Game Goal Streak Into Next Week
Ottawa Senators winger Connor Brown has quietly been one of the most consistent goal-scorers in the NHL as of late and heads into next week on a seven-game goal streak. The 26-year-old has posted a new franchise record by scoring in seven consecutive games. He has added one assist as well during the streak, reaching […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVancouver Canucks Return To Action Next Week
The Vancouver Canucks will be back in action next week after being idle for nearly two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak. It's great news for fantasy managers who have been hanging on the Canucks players, although it must be noted that they are scheduled to play just twice. The team had over 20 players […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoEdmonton Oilers Have Slow Week Coming Up With Two Games
The Edmonton Oilers will be in action just twice next week, which should make fantasy managers consider their options. The only two games are late in the week as well, with a game against Vancouver scheduled for Friday and a matchup with Winnipeg coming on Saturday. If you are hanging on to the likes of […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Picks Up Shutout With Only 14 Saves
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury posted one of the easiest shutouts of his career on Sunday, making 14 saves in a 1-0 win over Arizona. Tomas Nosek scored the only goal of the game in the middle of the third period. Fleury picked up his 484th career win, which puts him tied with Ed […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRoope Hintz A Game-Time Call Once Again
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz continues to carry a lower-body injury, and he's once again a game-time call for Sunday's matchup against Nashville. His health status has been a frustrating situation for fantasy managers, but at least he mostly ends up playing when labeled as a game-time decision. Hintz is having a very productive year […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMichael McCarron Misses Sunday's Action Through Suspension
Nashville Predators winger Michael McCarron has been handed a two-game suspension, which starts with Sunday's home clash against the Stars. The 25-year-old was suspended for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay's Yanni Gourde in Saturday's 3-0 loss. McCarron, who skated in only his fifth game of the season on Saturday, will be […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoIlya Sorokin Faces Rangers On Sunday
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will take on the New York Rangers on Sunday, making his 15th start of the season. He's posted an outstanding 10-3-1 record so far. One of Sorokin's defeats was an ugly 5-0 loss against the Rangers, so he'll have a point to prove here. Sorokin has two shutouts to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMatt Grzelcyk Sits Out On Sunday With Injury
Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk will miss Sunday's contest against Washington after sustaining an upper-body injury in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Philadelphia. It's been an injury-riddled season for the 27-year-old as he's already been forced to sit out 13 games. Grzelcyk has been a solid member of the Bruins blue line when healthy, collecting 13 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDaniel Vladar Guards Cage For Bruins On Sunday
Boston Bruins goaltender Daniel Vladar will record his fifth start of the season on Sunday against Washington, looking for his third win. The 23-year-old has done very well in the first few starts of his career, going 2-1-1 with a 2.25 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. Jeremy Swayman, who made three consecutive starts […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoIgor Shesterkin Starts In Rangers Net On Sunday
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will be the team's starter for Sunday's Battle of New York against the Islanders. He'll be tasked with repeating Alexandar Georgiev's heroics after he stopped 31 pucks in Friday's 4-1 victory over the Islanders. Shesterkin hasn't found any success in the matchup thus far, losing both of his starts […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMackenzie Blackwood Looks To End Losing Run
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood is expected to start against Pittsburgh on Sunday. It will be his second consecutive start against the Penguins after he gave up five goals on 26 shots in Friday's 6-4 loss. Blackwood has allowed five goals in back-to-back appearances, and he sits on a four-game losing streak ahead of […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTeddy Blueger Returns To Penguins Lineup
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Teddy Blueger is set to return to the lineup for Sunday's clash with the Devils after missing 13 games with an upper-body injury. He will look to continue where he left off after posting four points in five games before getting hurt. Blueger is having a decent season with 15 points in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoShayne Gostisbehere Continues In Good Form
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss against Buffalo. Joel Farabee also enjoyed a two-point outing with a power-play goal and an assist. Gostisbehere has not had a good time for most of the season, and he even got waived at the end of last month, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJeff Skinner Has Two Points In Sunday's Win
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner recorded a two-point performance in Sunday's 5-3 win over Philadelphia, tying it up at three late on and picking up an assist on Sam Reinhart's 14th marker of the season. Skinner now has five goals for the year with two of them coming in the last three games. He's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMiles Bridges Paces Hornets With 23 Points
Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges finished Sunday's 105-101 loss to Atlanta with a team-high 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting. He was 3-for-10 with the three-ball and shot 2-for-3 at the line while recording seven rebounds, two assists and one steal with two turnovers in 41 minutes. Bridges has regained his scoring touch lately, dropping […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoClint Capela Has 20-15 Game In Sunday's Win
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela cruised to a 20-point, 15-rebound double-double in Sunday's win over the Hornets, shooting 8-for-12 from the field and adding three assists. It was a rare performance without any defensive stats for him. Capela already had a double-double in the first half with 10 points and 12 rebounds. He has failed […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Hits Career-High Eight Triples
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic caught fire from downtown in Sunday's win over Charlotte, hitting a career-high eight three-pointers with 18 attempts en route to a game-high 32 points. He shot 9-for-22 overall from the field and 6-for-7 at the foul line. Bogdanovic finished off his line with three rebounds, three assists and two […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMartin Necas Has Second Consecutive Two-Point Outing
Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas posted one goal and one assist in Saturday's high-scoring 5-4 shootout loss to Detroit. Dougie Hamilton also finished with a goal and an assist. Necas had a quiet spell at the start of the month, but he's picked it up again with multiple points in back-to-back outings. He's had a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAdam Erne Stays Hot With 10th Goal
Detroit Red Wings winger Adam Erne scored his 10th goal of the season in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Carolina, wrapping things up with the decisive goal in the shootout. The 25-year-old is off to a hot start to the month having picked up a point in all six games while scoring in four of […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJonathan Quick Takes On Sharks Saturday Night
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will start on Saturday versus San Jose as the two teams finish off a back-to-back set. Cal Petersen couldn't save L.A. from a 5-2 loss on Friday. Quick hasn't managed to beat the Sharks either this season, going 0-2-0 in the matchup with a 2.58 goals-against average and a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevan Dubnyk Joins Colorado Via Trade
San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk was traded to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday for defenseman Greg Pateryn and a 2021 fifth-round draft pick. San Jose picked up Dubnyk from Minnesota for this season, but he made only 13 starts for the team, going a miserable 3-9-2 with a 3.18 goals-against average and a .898 […]
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