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Kyrie Irving Hits Six Treys Versus Spurs
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving had a tough time shooting the ball in Monday's overtime victory versus the Spurs, but he still went 6-for-10 from downtown and collected 27 points. He finished 9-for-24 overall shooting while adding seven assists, six rebounds and one block with zero turnovers in 42 minutes. He shot over 50 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJames Harden Cooks Up 30-Point Triple-Double
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden led the team to a 124-113 overtime victory versus the Spurs on Monday, collecting 30 points on 12-for-23 shooting and adding 15 assists and 14 rebounds. The Beard completely ran the show and even posted his first game of the season with zero turnovers. He shot 3-for-7 from deep and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCoby White Has Double-Double Versus Denver
Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White picked up his fourth double-double of the season in Monday's loss to Denver, racking up 20 points and a team-high 10 rebounds. He also had three assists with three turnovers in 37 minutes. Zach LaVine went for 23 points on 9-for-20 shooting and the Bulls backcourt combined for 16-for-37 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMichael Porter Jr. Rolls To Fourth Consecutive Double-Double
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. recorded his fourth consecutive double-double in Monday's win over Chicago, finishing with 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting and matching a career high with 15 rebounds. He made two triples with four attempts, while also picking up one steal and one block on the defensive end. Porter Jr. has disappointed […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikola Jokic Has Big Fourth Quarter Versus Bulls
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic finished off a 39-point performance with a big fourth quarter in Monday's 118-112 win over Chicago, scoring 17 of the team's 29 points. He shot 17-for-28 from the floor in the contest and ended with a 5-for-5 record at the line, adding 14 rebounds, nine assists, two blocks, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Goes For Fourth Straight Win
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be looking for a fourth straight victory in Monday's matchup versus the Canucks. He blew hot and cold throughout February but managed to end the month on the high, improving his record to 10-5-1. Hellebuyck, who's gone 1-1-0 against Vancouver this season, has a 2.56 goals-against average with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDavid Rittich Makes Another Start Monday Night
Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich will make a fifth consecutive start on Monday against Ottawa, with Jacob Markstrom (upper body) still a way off from returning. Rittich beat the Senators with a 31-save performance at the weekend in a 6-3 victory, to improve his record for the year to 2-4-1. He carries a 2.77 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnthony Duclair Heads To Injured Reserve
Florida Panthers winger Anthony Duclair (lower body) has been added to the Injured Reserve and won't play in Monday's matchup against Carolina. He's also set to miss the rest of this week's action. Duclair has two goals and 10 points in 19 games this season. He started off hot but found himself on a four-game […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlex Nedeljkovic Faces High-Scoring Panthers
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will be between the pipes in Monday's road contest against Florida. He enters the matchup with a 2-2-1 record and has a 2.39 goals-against average for the year with a .914 save percentage and one shutout. Nedeljkovic is an inexperienced netminder and he faces a team that's scoring 3.20 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Driedger Makes 11th Start Of The Year
Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will earn his 11th start of the year in Monday's clash with Carolina. The 26-year-old has impressed this season with a 7-2-1 record, a 2.18 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage. He has lost only one of his previous five starts, and actually also did well in the losing […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBuddy Hield Makes History In 30-Point Game
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield had a hot shooting night on Sunday against Charlotte, going 8-for-15 from downtown and 10-for-17 overall from the field en route to a team-high 30 points. He also matched his season high with seven assists and picked up a couple of rebounds. Hield's shooting form has been all over […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLaMelo Ball Delivers Career-High 12 Assists
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball handed out a career-high 12 assists in Sunday's win over Sacramento, adding 24 points, four rebounds, and one block with four turnovers in 39 minutes. He shot 7-for-12 from the field and was very busy at the charity stripe with a 9-for-10 record. Ball was in very good form […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoP.J. Washington Goes Off For Career-High 42 Points
Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington had the game of his life on Sunday against Sacramento, finishing a 127-126 win with a career-high 42 points on 15-for-23 shooting. He was 5-for-8 from downtown and 7-for-7 at the line, adding nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks. Kings games are always great to target […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKawhi Leonard Goes For 25 Points In Sunday's Loss
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard finished Sunday's 105-100 loss to Milwaukee with 25 points on 10-for-21 shooting. He completed his line with nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals while committing zero turnovers. Kawhi started February very strongly but slowed down a little near the end of the month after going through some […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKhris Middleton Records 19-6-8 Line
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had 19 points with eight assists and six rebounds in Sunday's win over the Clippers, shooting 6-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-5 from downtown, and 5-for-6 at the line. Middleton is going through an inconsistent scoring stretch at the moment, as he has two 30-point efforts in his past […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Continues Tear With 36 Points
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo continued with his dominant play on Sunday, finishing a 105-100 win over the Clippers with a game-high 36 points on 15-for-27 shooting from the field. He added 14 rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and one steal with four turnovers in 40 minutes. Giannis was unplayable throughout February, averaging 30.4 points […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoHot Predators Get Four-Game Week To Maintain Momentum
The Nashville Predators improved to 4-1-0 in their last five games with a 3-1 win over Columbus on Sunday and they have a four-game week to maintain the momentum. The Predators face Carolina on Tuesday and Florida on Thursday before having a back-to-back set at the weekend against the Panthers and Dallas. Winger Filip Forsberg […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPatrik Laine, Columbus Set To Find Offense
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine has scored in just one of his last seven outings, but he should be able to get back on track next week. The schedule isn't great for Columbus with only three games coming up, but they face a pair of poor penalty-killing teams, which should help the team to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSabres Set For Tough Week Despite Jack Eichel's Return
The Buffalo Sabres got Jack Eichel (lower body) back for Sunday's clash with the Flyers, but the team's rocky road is set to continue during next week's four-game slate. The Sabres return to the ice on Tuesday against the New York Rangers and will then have three straight games against the New York Islanders. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFlyers Goalies, Defense Get Testing Week
Philadelphia Flyers goaltenders Carter Hart and Brian Elliott enjoyed a dream weekend when both shut out the Buffalo Sabres in a pair of 3-0 wins, but next week's four-game schedule is much tougher for them. The Flyers start off the action on Tuesday with the first game of a three-game series against Pittsburgh and finish […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSean Monahan Has Chance To Find Form During Favorable Week
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan was dumped by a lot of fantasy managers in February following a bad run of form, but he gets a nice four-game week to start off March on the right foot. Calgary plays three of the games against the Ottawa Senators, who own the league's worst defensive record. Monahan, who […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKirill Kaprizov, Wild Offense Set To Cool Down
Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov looks unstoppable these days, but as we all know, all good things have to come to an end. It's very likely to happen next week when Minnesota faces a pair of games against both Vegas and Arizona. The Wild enters the week on a six-game winning streak and the team […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSlumping Anthony Mantha, Red Wings Start Two-Game Week
Detroit Red Wings winger Anthony Mantha entered Sunday's contest against Chicago on a seven-game point drought and he won't have a chance to be productive next week either, as the team has only two games scheduled; on Tuesday versus Columbus and on Thursday versus Carolina. Red Wings players should be ignored during a very light […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMark Scheifele Perfectly Placed To Start Another Point Streak
The Winnipeg Jets are set to start a four-game week, which features very favorable matchups that should help Mark Scheifele to start another point streak, and it will also boost the fantasy value of the team's other forwards. Scheifele saw his 11-game point streak end in Sunday's 2-1 overtime victory against Montreal. He also entered […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVladimir Tarasenko Very Close To Season Debut
St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (shoulder) is set to make his season debut during the team's six-game road trip which started this weekend in San Jose. He has been a full participant at the team's practices and now only needs to get the green light from team doctors to make his return to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlexander Radulov On The Cusp On Returning
Dallas Stars right wing Alexander Radulov (lower body) looks set to return to the lineup next week when the team starts a four-game homestand. Head coach Rick Bowness has said that the veteran winger likely won't be available for the first half of the homestand but should be back for the final two games. Radulov, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSeth Jones Finishes Off Successful Month With An Assist
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones collected his 11th assist of the season on Sunday's 3-1 loss to Nashville. He combined with Riley Nash to set up Kevin Stenlund for his fourth goal of the year. Jones had a really rough start to the season, managing only one point in January, but he found plenty […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoEeli Tolvanen Pots Game-Winner On Power Play
Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen scored the game-winning goal on a power play in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Columbus. Erik Haula notched a short-handed goal and Nick Cousins found the net as well. Tolvanen has been Nashville's top prospect for years now, but he has failed to deliver until now. There are signs of the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoColin Blackwell Pots Another Goal
New York Rangers winger Colin Blackwell notched the team's only goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Boston, scoring for the fourth time in six games. He also had a team-high five shots and three hits with two penalty minutes and a minus-one rating in 17:48 on the ice. The 27-year-old winger now has five goals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCharlie Coyle Scores Twice In Sunday's Win
Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle produced two goals in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Rangers, netting the first and last goal of the game. The latter was a short-handed tally. David Pastrnak had two assists and Charlie McAvoy enjoyed a multi-point outing with one goal and one assist. Coyle, who added a team-high five shots […]
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