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Luguentz Dort Comes Up Big On Both Ends Of The Court
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort played a key role on both ends of the court in Sunday's 114-112 win over Houston, scoring a team-high 23 points and blocking John Wall's shot inside the final 10 seconds of play. He also had one steal on the defensive end, adding three rebounds and three assists in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJimmy Butler Grabs Season-High 15 Rebounds
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler picked up a season-high 15 rebounds in Sunday's overtime loss to the Pacers, adding 21 points and seven assists. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 7-for-8 at the charity stripe. Butler was a bit cold from the field, but he's filled it up across all categories throughout the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBam Adebayo Scores Game-High 29 Points With 10 rebounds
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo led all scorers with 29 points and added 10 rebounds in Sunday's overtime loss to Indiana. He shot 11-for-21 from the field and 7-for-8 at the foul line. Adebayo produced his usual all-around performance, adding three blocks, two assists, and two steals in 38 minutes. He has started to pick […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Has Double-Double In Sunday's Win
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon struggled with his shot in Sunday's 109-106 overtime win against Miami but managed to grab a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists. He made a key triple ahead of the final minute of play but shot only 4-for-17 overall from the field with a 3-for-11 record from downtown. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCarter Verhaeghe Continues Success On First Line
Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe scored his 12th goal of the season in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Tampa. Aleksander Barkov had two assists. Verhaeghe, who had only nine goals and 13 points in 53 career games prior to the season, has been a nice surprise in 2020-21 with 12 points through 24 outings and a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRyan McDonagh Exits Sunday's Win With Injury
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh left Sunday's 5-3 victory over Florida with a lower-body injury. The veteran blueliner logged only nine shifts before being ruled out for the rest of the contest. McDonagh doesn't offer much offensively anymore, but he's averaged over two blocks per game and has delivered 41 in 31 appearances while […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoYanni Gourde Extends Goal Streak To Three Games
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde scored in a third consecutive game on Sunday, helping the team to a 5-3 victory over Florida. He also had an assist to post his fourth multi-point outing of the year. Brayden Point posted a goal and an assist as well. Gourde has moved up to the first line, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSidney Crosby Scores 12th Goal Of The Season
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby found the net for the 12th time this season on Sunday, opening the scoring in a 2-1 overtime loss to New Jersey. Bryan Rust and Jake Guentzel had the assists to continue the trio's success this month. Crosby's line has now combined for 35 points in March. The team will […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJesper Bratt Takes Down Penguins
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt scored his second goal of the season on Sunday, notching the game-winning goal in a 2-1 overtime victory against Pittsburgh. Sami Vatanen tied the game in the second period before Bratt came up with the winner. The Devils are on a rise with three wins in four games and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTrevor Zegras Extends Point Streak To Three Games
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras recorded an assist in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Arizona, taking his point streak to three games. The highly-rated youngster combined with Troy Terry to set up Adam Henrique, who has suddenly come to life this month with 10 points in 11 games. Zegras has five points in nine outings in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDerick Brassard Notches Hat Trick In Saturday's Win
Arizona Coyotes forward Derick Brassard was a hat-trick hero on Saturday, helping the team to a 5-1 victory over Anaheim. He scored with all three shots he took to register his first regular-season hat trick. Jakob Chychrun and Clayton Keller also scored as Arizona ended a five-game losing run. Brassard now boasts seven goals and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBuddy Hield Drops Seven Treys On Philly
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield had seven triples and shot 9-for-17 overall from the field in Saturday's loss to the Sixers, finishing with a team-high 25 points. His line also included five rebounds and three assists with two turnovers in 34 minutes. It was a long night for the Kings in a 129-105 defeat, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoShake Milton Notches 28 Points As Starter
Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton made his second start of the season in Saturday's win over the Kings, producing 28 points in 36 minutes of action. He shot 9-for-17 from the field and 9-for-11 at the charity stripe. Milton also handed out a pair of dimes and had one steal. The 24-year-old took full advantage […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTobias Harris Leads Sixers To Victory
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had a great night on Saturday, finishing a 129-105 win over Sacramento with 29 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. He got off to a red-hot start and scored 23 first-half points. Harris finished with 12-for-18 shooting from the field and with a 2-for-3 effort from behind the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlex DeBrincat Picks Up 16th Goal Of The Season
Chicago Blackhawks winger Alex DeBrincat scored the team's only goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Tampa. Dominik Kubalik and Philipp Kurashev provided the assists. DeBrincat leads the Blackhawks in goals with 16 and has 31 points in 28 outings so far with 88 shots and 31 hits. The 23-year-old is having a big bounce-back year, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVictor Hedman Has Three Assists In Saturday's Win
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman provided three helpers in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Chicago. Steven Stamkos also registered a multi-point outing with a power-play goal and an assist. Hedman has been simply immense so far this month with 13 points in 11 games. He's notched 32 points during the whole campaign in 30 games […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMontrezl Harrell Leads Lakers In Scoring On Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Montrezl Harrell recorded a team-high 23 points in Saturday's loss to Atlanta, with LeBron James making an early exit with an ankle injury. Harrell also grabbed 11 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season, adding one assist and one block on 10-for-13 shooting. With Anthony Davis (calf) already out for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTrae Young Notches Double-Double Despite Poor Shooting
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young went an ugly 0-for-7 with the three-ball on Saturday against the Lakers, but still managed a double-double in a 99-94 win with 14 points and 11 assists. He shot 6-for-18 overall from the field and nailed both of his attempts from the free-throw line. Young also had three rebounds […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohn Collins Tallies Big Double-Double In Win Over Lakers
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins led the charge in Saturday's 99-94 win over the Lakers, scoring a game-high 27 points and grabbing a season-high 16 rebounds. He shot 11-for-15 from the field and 4-for-5 at the foul line, while picking up three steals and three blocks on the defensive end. The Hawks are streaking […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMike Smith Starts In Net On Saturday Versus Jets
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will pick up his 15th start of the season in Saturday's home game against Winnipeg. He's been in wonderful form throughout the campaign with a 10-3-0 record, a 2.36 goals-against average, a .920 save percentage, and two shutouts. The Oilers have followed up a three-game losing streak with six wins […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAntti Raanta Looks For Success Versus Low-Scoring Ducks
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will go for his fifth win of the season on Saturday against the Ducks. The Finnish netminder has lost back-to-back starts, but he faces a side that is averaging only 2.23 goals per game for the season, which should provide a good opportunity to get back on track. Raanta's overall […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZach Sanford, Oskar Sundqvist Won't Play On Saturday
St. Louis Blues forwards Zach Sanford and Oskar Sundqvist will miss Saturday's matchup with the Sharks. Sanford has been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list and Sundqvist exited Friday's 2-1 shootout win over San Jose with a lower-body injury. The Blues just can't get any luck with injuries this season, as Jaden Schwartz was […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevan Dubnyk Takes On Blues Saturday Night
San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk will face the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, trying to get back on track after dropping two consecutive outings against Vegas. The veteran netminder has had very little success this season with only three wins in 11 starts. He posted his first shutout of the season last week against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJack Campbell Makes Fourth Start Of The Year
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will record his fourth start of the season on Saturday against Calgary. He is looking to protect a perfect 3-0-0 record. Campbell has produced one shutout and boasts a 1.33 goals-against average for the season with a .951 save percentage. His confidence must be sky-high, but the same can't […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBraden Holtby In Canucks Goal On Saturday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby will start Saturday's rematch against Montreal. Vancouver beat the Canadiens 3-2 in overtime Friday night to take their winning streak to four games, so Holtby will be backed by a hot team. He has put together a 4-6-1 record for the season with a 3.56 goals-against average and a .893 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTyler Toffoli Sitting Out On Saturday
Montreal Canadiens winger Tyler Toffoli will miss Saturday's contest against the Canucks with an undisclosed injury. Artturi Lehkonen will take over his spot on the third line. The sound you are hearing is the sigh of relief by the Canucks, against whom Toffoli has nine goals in eight appearances this season. He's been very productive […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBobby Ryan Returns After Two-Game Absence
Detroit Red Wings winger Bobby Ryan will return to the lineup on Saturday versus Dallas after missing two games with an undisclosed injury. The veteran winger started his career in Detroit with four goals in three games, but he's has had very little success since his red-hot start to the season, boasting 13 points in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnton Khudobin Takes On Improving Red Wings Squad
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will record his 15th start of the season on Saturday against the Red Wings. He has a poor 5-8-1 record ahead of the contest with a 2.65 goals-against average, a .907 save percentage, and two shutouts. Detroit has been among the worst teams in the league this season, but they […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJames Reimer Likely To Get The Nod Versus Columbus
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer is likely to start against Columbus on Saturday. The 32-year-old is looking to get back to winning ways after dropping his last decision to Detroit 4-2. He was on a four-game winning streak before taking the loss and has performed well throughout the campaign with a 12-4-0 record. Reimer has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoElvis Merzlikins Starts For Columbus On Saturday
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will make his 10th start of the season in Saturday's road outing against Carolina. The Latvian netminder carries a 4-3-2 record ahead of the clash with a 3.02 goals-against average, a .908 save percentage, and one shutout. He beat the Stars in his last outing but has picked up […]
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