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Auston Matthews Completes Toronto's Comeback
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored in overtime to lead his side to a 4-3 victory over Edmonton on Saturday. The Leafs were down 3-1 with eight minutes to go in regulation, but goals from John Tavares and William Nylander delivered a point and Matthews made it two with his 22nd marker of the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMartin Necas Finishes Four-Point Night With Game-Winner
Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas came up big for the team in Saturday's 4-3 win over Tampa, factoring in every goal. He started his night with a pair of assists and finished things off with a couple of power-play goals, potting the game-winner 16:07 into the third period. The 21-year-old also produced a game-high six […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNick Foligno Finds Success Versus Detroit
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Nick Foligno netted the team's only goal in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Detroit. He was set up by Boone Jenner and Alexandre Texier, who made his first appearance since Mar. 14. Foligno has been quiet this month as this was only his third point. The Blue Jackets captain is on six […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDylan Larkin Records Two Assists In Saturday's Win
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin handed out two assists in Saturday's 3-1 win over Columbus, helping Robby Fabbri and Anthony Mantha on the scoreboard after Adam Erne had opened the scoring. The Red Wings captain was hungry for a goal himself as well, posting a game-high six shots. Larkin had a miserable February with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSergei Bobrovsky Tries To Get Back To Winning Ways
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will be in the net for Saturday's road game against Dallas. Bob has been cold lately with three straight losses, and he didn't get any goal support either in his last outing as Florida lost 3-0 to Chicago on Thursday. Bobrovsky's record has dropped to 12-5-2. He has posted a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoIlya Sorokin Puts Winning Streak To Test Versus Penguins
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin is starting Saturday's clash with the Penguins, going for a ninth consecutive win. The Russian rookie lost all of his first three career starts, but he's been unbeatable since Feb. 16, and his winning streak includes a 2-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Feb. 28. Sorokin is 8-2-1 for the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlexander Radulov Remains Out On Saturday
Dallas Stars winger Alexander Radulov (lower body) will remain on the sidelines for Saturday's matchup against Florida. Stars head coach Rick Bowness said earlier in the week that he hoped Radulov would be ready to play this weekend, but the veteran scorer still hasn't managed to shake off a lower-body injury, which has limited him […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnton Khudobin Earns Start For Saturday's Action
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will start in Saturday's clash with Florida. Jake Oettinger has delivered three of the Stars' last five victories, but Dallas is going with experience on Saturday against one of the league's most prolific teams. Khudobin has done well against the Panthers this season with a 1.02 goals-against average, a .979 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKevin Lankinen Hunts For Third Straight Victory
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen heads into Saturday's encounter with Nashville on a two-game winning streak. The 25-year-old rookie has bounced back nicely from a three-game losing run and even posted a shutout in his last outing on Thursday. Lankinen has two shutouts for the whole season, producing 12 wins in 23 starts with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTristan Jarry Looks For Fourth Victory Over Islanders
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will start Saturday's clash with the Islanders, looking to continue his success in the matchup. The 25-year-old is 3-1-0 against the Isles this season with a 2.47 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. He is also carrying an excellent 10-2-1 home record for the season. Jarry is 13-8-2 for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMike Smith Starts In Saturday's Matchup Versus Toronto
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will get a 16th start of the season in Saturday's battle with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The veteran netminder has been sharp throughout the campaign, but he is 0-2-0 against the Leafs this season. Smith's overall record stands at 11-3-0 with a 2.34 goals-against average, a .922 save percentage and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJack Campbell Goes For Another Win On Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will make a third consecutive start on Saturday against Edmonton. The 29-year-old carries a flawless 5-0-0 record in the contest. He has yet to allow over two goals in a game and has a 1.18 goals-against average for the season with a .958 save percentage and two shutouts. Saturday's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJames Reimer Returns To Hurricanes Crease
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer gets the start in Saturday's matchup against the Lightning. Alex Nedeljkovic delivered two victories at the start of the week, but Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour now goes back to Reimer, who is 12-4-1 for the season. Reimer was leaking a lot of goals at the start of the year, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRyan Strome Takes Point Streak To Eight Games
New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome extended his point streak to eight games in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Philadelphia, collecting a power-play helper on a Mika Zibanejad goal. He has notched a total of 13 points during the streak, taking his tally for the month up to 18. It's been a great run by Strome, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNolan Patrick Nets Power-Play Goal
Philadelphia Flyers forward Nolan Patrick notched a power-play goal on Saturday, helping the team beat the Rangers 2-1. Samuel Morin delivered the game-winner with his first career goal. Patrick had a productive game with three shots and two hits. The second pick of the 2017 draft looked to have finally found his rhythm in the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSam Reinhart Ends Goal Drought With Power-Play Marker
Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart ended an eight-game goal drought on Saturday, opening the scoring on a power play in a 3-2 loss to Boston. Kyle Okposo, who returned from an upper-body injury, also scored for the Sabres, whose losing streak hit 17 games. The team has now scored 20 of its 66 goals this […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNick Ritchie Tallies Two Points In Saturday's Win
Boston Bruins left wing Nick Ritchie posted two points in Saturday's 3-2 win over Buffalo, scoring early in the third period to tie things up at two and recording an assist on Craig Smith's game-winning goal. He delivered four hits and was tied with David Pastrnak for most shots in the game with five. Ritchie […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRyan O'Reilly Scores Lone Blues Goal Friday Night
St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly scored a third-period consolation goal for the team in Friday's 4-1 loss to Anaheim. Torey Krug and Marco Scandella logged the assists. The Blues captain is rolling nicely with 32 points in 34 games for the season, but he has been awfully quiet lately, producing points just twice in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohn Gibson Returns With Win Over St. Louis
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson returned from a lower-body injury and starred in Friday's 4-1 win over St. Louis with 33 saves. Sam Steel, Max Jones, Derek Grant and Rickard Rakell took care of the offense. Gibson, who missed six games, improved to 7-12-8 for the season. He has posted three shutouts and a 3.02 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJimmy Butler Nets 20 Points Friday Night
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler was back on the court on Friday after missing Thursday's loss to Portland with an illness, scoring 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting in a losing effort against Charlotte. He netted two triples and handed out nine assists while collecting five rebounds and one steal. Butler played 38 minutes, so […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTerry Rozier Posts Double-Double With Career-High 11 Dimes
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier produced a double-double in Friday's win over Miami, shooting 9-for-18 from the field on his way to 26 points and handing out a career-high 11 assists. He added five rebounds and one block with 4-for-10 three-point shooting. The Hornets have a very tough matchup next against Phoenix, but Rozier will […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMalik Monk Goes Off For 32 Points Versus Heat
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk scored a game-high 32 points in just 26 minutes against the Heat in a 110-105 win on Friday. He had five treys and shot 12-for-17 overall from the field with a 3-for-3 success rate at the line. Monk also had a pair of rebounds, one steal and one block. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Has Quiet Night
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a rare quiet night in Friday's loss to Boston, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds and five assists. He shot 1-for-3 from behind the arc and 6-for-12 overall from the field with a 3-for-6 record at the foul line. Giannis ended up logging only 27 minutes as the Bucks […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMarcus Smart Fills Box Score In Friday's Win
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart cooked up a big fantasy line in Friday's 122-114 win over Milwaukee, finishing with 23 points, eight rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. He went off for seven triples and shot 8-for-15 overall from the field. Smart's campaign has been badly affected by injury, but he's busy every […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJayson Tatum Has 34 Points In Win Over Bucks
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum shined in Friday's marquee matchup against Milwaukee, leading all scorers with 34 points on 13-for-18 shooting. He went 4-for-7 from downtown and 4-for-4 at the line, handing out seven assists and recording six rebounds, one steal and one block. It was a huge performance by Tatum, whose shot has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPatrick Kane Adds Two Points To His Tally
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane came through with a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Panthers, reaching 46 points for the year. Brandon Hagel picked up a goal and an assist as well. Kane had a mini-slump last week when he went two consecutive games without registering a single point, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKevin Lankinen Makes Blackhawks History With Shutout
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen picked up his second shutout of the season in Thursday's 3-0 win over Florida. He produced 41 saves to become the first rookie netminder in franchise history to record a shutout with 40-plus saves. Lankinen had only one win in six appearances for the month ahead of this week, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKirill Kaprizov Nets 11th Goal Of The Season
Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov continued his impressive rookie season with his 11th goal of the year in Thursday's 2-0 over St. Louis, completing the scoring after Marcus Johansson had put Minnesota ahead. The Russian youngster has slowed down a little in recent weeks, but he's bounced back from a season-worst three-game point drought with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCam Talbot Blanks Blues On Thursday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot notched his second shutout of the season on Thursday, stopping 37 shots in a 2-0 win over St. Louis. The Blues outshot Minnesota 37-11, but Talbot was rock-solid throughout the night and carried the team to an 11th straight home victory. The veteran netminder has now won five of his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAndrew Wiggins Picks Up First Double-Double Of 2020-21
Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins recorded his first double-double of the season in Thursday's loss to Sacramento, leading the team with 26 points and 10 rebounds. He also had four assists while shooting 10-for-18 from the field, including 3-for-5 from downtown. Golden State is battling a number of injuries and Stephen Curry (tailbone) […]
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