Harrison Barnes Produces Nice Bounce-Back Effort

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes broke out of a slump in Friday's matchup against the Knicks, finishing a 103-94 win with 21 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal. He had managed only 12 total points in the previous two games and hadn't gotten close to the 20-point mark in four games. Barnes' shooting […]

Richaun Holmes Has Very Productive Night Against Knicks

Sacramento Kings forward/center Richaun Holmes had a busy night against the Knicks on Friday, finishing a 103-94 win with a 10-point, 14-rebound double-double and matching his career high with six blocks. He played 37 minutes without a single turnover and missed only three of his eight shots. Marvin Bagley III showed off double-double form as […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Has A Great Scoring Night Against Dallas

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge was on a roll offensively in Friday's loss to Dallas, shooting 11-for-18 from the field on his way to 26 points. He went 4-for-7 from three-point range, adding nine rebounds, two assists, and one block. Aldridge's recent games have been a bizarre sight, as his scoring output reads 26-4-22-4. […]

DeMar DeRozan Has Team-High 29 Points Friday Night

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan had another rough performance from the field in Friday's matchup with the Mavs, but he shot 13-for-16 from the line to finish with a team-high 29 points. He went 8-for-20 from the floor to record his fourth game in the past five outings with 40 percent or worse shooting. […]

Luka Doncic Close To Another 30-Point Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic, who finished last week off with a 30-point triple-double against Chicago, was close to one again in Friday's matchup against San Antonio, finishing with 36 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds. He shot 13-for-28 from the field, including 4-for-12 from downtown, and a perfect 6-for-6 at the line. Doncic […]

Wayne Ellington Sinks Six Triples Against Rockets

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Wayne Ellington demonstrated some great three-point shooting in Friday's loss to the Rockets, going 6-for-10 from downtown en route to 18 points. Jerami Grant finished with a game-high 21 points but he had a tough offensive night with 5-for-14 shooting, so the Pistons really needed for others to step up. That's […]

DeMarcus Cousins Collects Season-High 15 Rebounds

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins disappointed on the offensive end with seven points in a start against the Pistons, but he recorded a season-high 15 rebounds, delivered seven assists, and had two blocks. Cousins' shooting was truly terrible as he finished 2-for-16 from the field and he also committed five turnovers, but he played an […]

Eric Gordon Scores Team-High 20 Points

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon finished Friday's narrow 103-102 win over Detroit with a team-high 20 points on 6-for-15 shooting. His shot was off from three-point range as he went 1-for-6, but Gordon attacked the rim well and got to the line often, finishing 7-for-9 with the freebies. He handed out three assists, grabbed […]

Andre Burakovsky Remains Out On Friday

Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game on Friday, despite joining the team on Thursday for an optional morning skate. His status remains day-to-day and his next chance to return comes on Sunday. Goaltender Pavel Francouz (lower body) and defenseman Erik Johnson (conditioning) are also currently on the shelf […]

Juuse Saros Goes For Another Victory Friday Night

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros takes on the Dallas Stars on Friday, aiming to stretch his winning streak to three games. The 25-year-old Finn has made a perfect start to the year with a 1.50 goals-against average and a godly .959 save percentage. The Stars haven't played yet, so Saros could be facing a rusty […]

Philipp Grubauer Faces Ducks In Very Favorable Matchup

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will be in a great spot to pick up his third win of the season on Friday when the Avs take on the league's lowest-scoring side. The Anaheim Ducks have managed only 1.50 goals per game so far in four outings. Grubauer holds a 2-1-0 record for the season with […]

Darcy Kuemper Gets Third Consecutive Start

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will make his third consecutive start on Friday, taking on the Vegas Golden Knights. He has suffered two defeats against the Knights already this season and is still looking for his first win. Kuemper has a 3.63 goals-against average for the year with an .879 save percentage. He has become […]

Mikael Granlund Makes Season Debut Friday Night

Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund will be in the lineup for his season debut in Friday's matchup against Dallas. His first appearance of the season has been delayed due to immigration issues and quarantine requirements. Granlund, who had a down year with only 30 points last season, will take up a spot on the second […]

Thomas Greiss Starts For Detroit On Friday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss will make his third appearance of the season on Friday, looking to finally get his first win. The German netminder has done pretty well so far, posting a 2.59 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage, but he hasn't received enough goal support from the team. His team should […]

John Klingberg Good To Go On Friday

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg will play on Friday against Nashville despite missing Thursday's practice for medical reasons. Tyler Seguin (hip), Stephen Johns (undisclosed) and Blake Comeau (COVID-19) will miss the season opener. Klingberg had a quiet regular season campaign last year, but he really stepped it up in the playoffs with 21 points in […]

Anton Khudobin Starts Season Opener For Dallas

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will be between the pipes when the team finally opens its season on Friday against Nashville. The 34-year old Russian had a great season in 2019-20, putting together a 16-8-4 record with a 2.22 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage. We won't see Ben Bishop (lower body) until mid-March […]

Devan Dubnyk Takes On Former Team On Friday

San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk has a revenge game on the menu Friday night when he takes the ice against the Minnesota Wild. He spent five and a half seasons in Minnesota, before getting traded this past offseason. Dubnyk had a tough time in 2019-20 and his start to the new season hasn't been […]

Cam Talbot Returns To Wild Crease For Friday's Action

Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot will be between the pipes on Friday against the San Jose Sharks, looking for his third win of the season. He picked up back-to-back overtime wins against the Kings in the first couple of matches, before getting no goal support in a 1-0 loss to Anaheim. He sat out Wednesday's […]

Kevin Lankinen Takes On Red Wings Friday Night

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen is set to make his second career appearance on Friday against Detroit. His debut in the big league didn't go too well when he allowed five goals on 30 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to Nashville. The Hawks have struggled mightily in defense early in the season, as they […]

Filip Zadina Joins Detroit's Lengthy COVID-19 List

Detroit Red Wings winger Filip Zadina has been placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list, joining teammates Sam Gagner, Joe Merrill, Robby Fabbri, and Adam Erne. The Red Wings lineup is really down to bare bones ahead of Friday's clash with the Blackhawks. Christian Djoos and Darren Helm are coming off the COVID-19 list, but […]

Frederik Andersen Faces Oilers In Rematch

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will make his fifth start of the season on Friday, looking for revenge against Edmonton. The Oilers beat him 3-1 on Wednesday with Andersen saving 19 of 21 shots. He carries a 2-2-0 record for the season with a 3.01 goals-against average and a .886 save percentage. These are […]

Mikko Koskinen Set To Start For Oilers On Friday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen is expected to man the crease in Friday's matchup against Toronto. The 32-year-old Finn has started every Oilers game so far and he just beat the Leafs a couple of nights ago with a 25-save effort. It was his best performance of the young season, as his overall form hasn't […]

James Neal Will Make His Season Debut Friday Night

Edmonton Oilers winger James Neal has been activated from the Injured Reserve and he's set to make his season debut on Friday against Toronto. The 33-year-old will be eased into action on the fourth line, but he'll also feature on the team's first power-play unit. Neal had 19 goals and 31 points in 55 regular […]

Auston Matthews, Joe Thornton Will Miss Friday's Matchup

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Joe Thornton won't take the ice Friday night against the Oilers. Matthews is listed day-to-day with an undisclosed issue, while Thornton has been placed on long-term injured reserve with an upper-body problem. Toronto's new-look top line will likely consist of Mitchell Marner, Jimmy Vesey, and Adam Brooks. Marner […]

Alexis Lafreniere Gets Look On Top Line

New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreniere will skate on the team's first line in Friday's battle with the Penguins. The No. 1 pick of this year's NHL Draft joins Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad on the top line. The latter is dealing with upper-body and lower-body injuries, but he is set to feature against […]

Anthony DeAngelo Set To Return To The Lineup

New York Rangers defenseman Anthony DeAngelo looks set to make his second appearance of the season on Friday against Pittsburgh, replacing Brendan Smith in the lineup. He was benched for one game as a disciplinary measure for taking an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty in last week's season opener, and the Rangers ended up beating the Islanders in […]

Igor Shesterkin Faces Pittsburgh Friday Night

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is the team's starter in Friday's clash with the Penguins. Alexandar Georgiev started two games on the bounce, but head coach David Quinn goes back to Shesterkin now. The 25-year-old Russian had a very impressive run in the team last season with 10 wins in 12 regular-season appearances, but […]

Juuso Riikola, Marcus Pettersson Out For Penguins On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Juuso Riikola and Marcus Pettersson will miss Friday's matchup against the Rangers, as both players are dealing with upper-body issues. Pettersson is labeled week-to-week, while Riikola is set for a long-term absence. Pierre-Olivier Joseph has been recalled from the taxi squad and he's set to make his NHL debut. The 21-year-old posted […]

Tristan Jarry Starts For Pens Against Rangers

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will make his third start of the season on Friday against the New York Rangers. Casey DeSmith produced back-to-back wins against Washington, but the Pens go back to Jarry, who hasn't yet recorded a W this season. Jarry started two games against Philadelphia and he was roughed up in both […]

Linus Ullmark Returns To Action

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark (personal) will return from a two-game absence on Friday against Washington. The 27-year-old Swede spent some time away due to the death of his father. Ullmark's only previous appearance this season came against the Capitals a week ago in a narrow 2-1 loss, when he started the year with a […]