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Joonas Korpisalo In Blue Jackets Net Versus Tampa
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will start Sunday's tough matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old had a nightmare the last time he faced the reigning Stanley Cup champs as he got chased from the game with just 5:41 played in a 6-4 defeat on April 9. Korpisalo gave up three goals on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Makes 37th Start On Sunday
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will pick up his 37th start of the campaign on Sunday against Columbus. He has won 27 of his previous 36 with a 2.08 goals-against average, a .930 save percentage and four shutouts. The Jackets have, however, caused a few headaches for Vasilevskiy this season as he has suffered […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJanne Kuokkanen Set To Return On Sunday
New Jersey Devils right wing Janne Kuokkanen (hand) is expected to be back in the lineup on Sunday against Philadelphia after he missed Saturday's 4-2 loss to Pittsburgh. The 22-year-old is having a solid rookie campaign with 21 points in 41 games. He's been a top-six forward for the team and should take up his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoWilliam Borgen Sits Out On Sunday
Buffalo Sabres defenseman William Borgen (forearm) won't play on Sunday against the Rangers, with Colin Miller taking over his spot. The rookie blue-liner just returned from a fractured forearm, and it looks like the team doesn't want to overwork him. He's expected to return to the lineup in Tuesday's rematch with the Rangers. Borgen is […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDustin Tokarski Faces Rangers On Sunday
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dustin Tokarski will face the New York Rangers on Sunday in his 10th start of the year. He enters the contest with a 2-7-2 record and has a 3.23 goals-against average with a .914 save percentage. The Sabres shocked Boston on Friday with a 6-4 win to pick up some momentum, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoIgor Shesterkin Looks To Return To Winning Ways
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will try to end a two-game losing streak in Sunday's contest against Buffalo. The Russian netminder crushed it last week against the Devils with two shutouts but hasn't managed to beat the Islanders and the Flyers this week. His record has dropped to 13-11-3, and Shesterkin now owns a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoShayne Gostisbehere Set To Miss 7-10 Days
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (knee) is expected to miss seven to 10 days with an MCL sprain and won't play on Sunday versus the Devils. He'll be replaced by Samuel Morin. Gostisbehere has had a bit of a scoring surge during the second half of the season but still boasts only 16 points in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrian Elliott Takes On New Jersey On Sunday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will guard the cage on Sunday against New Jersey, looking to improve a 12-6-5 record. It will be Elliott's third start in four games with Carter Hart (knee) currently out. Alex Lyon started the previous matchup with the Rangers on Friday. Elliott has registered a 2.88 goals-against average this season […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKemba Walker Has Good Outing Despite Injury Scare
Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker exited Sunday's loss to Charlotte with an apparent hip injury in the second quarter but returned to finish the game with a 20-6-4 line. He shot 7-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-5 at the foul line with a 3-for-9 effort from downtown. Kemba also notched two steals against his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTerry Rozier Notches A Double-Double Versus Boston
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had a very productive game against his old squad on Sunday, racking up 21 points, 11 assists and five rebounds in a 125-104 win over Boston. He shot 5-for-9 from behind the arc and finished with 8-for-18 overall shooting while collecting one steal and one block on the defensive end. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevonte' Graham Scores Game-High 24 Points In Sunday's Win
Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham scored a game-high 24 points on 7-for-14 shooting in Sunday's win over Boston, sinking six triples with 11 attempts. He was also close to a double-double by handing out nine assists with three rebounds and two turnovers. Graham is having a down year after making a breakthrough in 2019-20 and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoConor Garland Misses Out Again, Listed Week-To-Week
Arizona Coyotes winger Conor Garland (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game when the team visits the Kings on Saturday. The 24-year-old leads the team in assists this season with 22, and he's been one of Arizona's most consistent performers with 32 points in 45 games. Garland's spot on the top line was filled […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlexander Edler Returns From Suspension On Saturday
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler will be back in the lineup on Saturday against Ottawa after serving a two-game suspension. The veteran blueliner will join Nate Schmidt on the first defensive pairing. Edler, who averages 20:43 of ice time, has only six points in 37 games this season, but he's done plenty of dirty work […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGreg Pateryn Takes Over From Radim Simek
San Jose Sharks defenseman Greg Pateryn will make his team debut on Saturday against Minnesota, replacing Radim Simek (upper body) in the lineup. Pateryn started this season in Minnesota but got traded to Colorado, who then dropped him off in San Jose in a deal that saw Devan Dubnyk join the Avalanche. The 30-year-old has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJosh Manson Sits Out On Saturday
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson will miss Saturday's home game against Vegas. He left Tuesday's 4-1 loss against the Kings early with an apparent head injury and isn't healthy enough to play here. Injuries have limited Manson to just 21 outings this season. He has posted six points with 59 hits, 30 blocks and 17 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRobin Lehner Goes After Sixth Straight Victory
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner will start Saturday's clash with the Ducks, looking to post his sixth straight victory. The Swedish netminder has been on an immense run to take his record for the year to 11-1-2. Lehner boasts a 2.11 goals-against average with a .919 save percentage and one shutout. He has beaten […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohn Gibson Tries To Stop Four-Game Skid On Saturday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will hope to put an end to his four-game losing streak in Saturday's meeting with Vegas. The Ducks have struggled to find offense lately and Gibson's performances haven't been top-notch either, which has resulted in his poor losing run. Gibson is 8-16-6 for the season with a 2.98 goals-against average, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKaapo Kahkonen Takes On Sharks Saturday Night
Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will start Saturday's contest against the Sharks. It will be his first appearance since April 17 when the rookie beat San Jose 5-2 with a 26-save performance. Kahkonen's levels have dropped during the latter half of the season, but he still owns a solid 13-7-0 record for the campaign with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFred VanVleet Registers Nice Double-Double In Losing Effort
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had a good performance in Saturday's loss to the Knicks, finishing with 27 points, 11 assists, five rebounds and two steals. He shot 10-for-20 from the field with a 5-for-10 success rate from downtown. OG Anunoby also had 27 points for the Raptors and Pascal Siakam finished with 26. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRJ Barrett Has Double-Double Performance On Saturday
New York Knicks shooting guard RJ Barrett picked up his fifth double-double of the campaign in Saturday's victory over Toronto, scoring 25 points and grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds. He also had four assists with two turnovers while shooting 8-for-18 from the field and 6-for-7 at the foul line with a 3-for-7 record from deep. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJulius Randle Continues To Crush It
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle collected another big double-double in Saturday's victory over Toronto, scoring a game-high 31 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He had already 20 points with the opening half and led the Knicks to an easy 120-103 win in the end with 10-for-17 shooting from the field. Randle went 5-for-7 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNathan MacKinnon Extends Point Streak To 13 Games
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon played a part in all of the team's goals in Saturday's 5-3 loss against St. Louis, finishing the game with one goal and two assists. Cale Makar also had one goal and two assists in the matchup. MacKinnon has posted back-to-back three-point efforts to take his point streak to 13 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRyan O'Reilly Leads Blues To Victory With Four Points
St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly was a man on a mission in Saturday's meeting with Colorado, helping the team stop a three-game skid with a four-point effort. He scored his second hat trick of the season and had one assist in a 5-3 win. Torey Krug and Brayden Schenn each provided two helpers. O'Reilly […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJack Hughes Lights The Lamp On Saturday
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes scored his 11th goal of the season in Saturday's 4-2 loss against the Penguins, getting to 25 points for the year. Miles Wood was also on target. Hughes finished with four shots and an even rating in 22:19 of ice time. He rarely surpassed the 20-minute mark during the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJake Guentzel Hands Out Two Assists
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel delivered two assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over New Jersey, helping Jared McCann on a power play and setting up Bryan Rust for his 20th marker of the season. Sidney Crosby also scored his 20th goal of the campaign, becoming the first player in franchise history with 13 20-goal seasons. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJusuf Nurkic Collects Big Double-Double Versus Grizzlies
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic had 26 points on 11-for-15 shooting in Friday's loss to Memphis, and he added 17 rebounds for a big double-double in 29 minutes. He made his only three-point attempt and finished 3-for-4 at the foul line with five assists, one steal and one block. Centers are currently having a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Provides 23 Points In 25 Minutes
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. continued his comeback from injury with a 23-point effort in Friday's victory over Portland. He needed only 25 minutes off the bench to rack up the points, shooting 10-for-14 from the field and 3-for-4 at the foul line. Jackson Jr. also recorded three rebounds, two assists, one steal and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJa Morant Delivers Big Double-Double Friday Night
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant dropped a game-high 33 points and had 13 assists in Friday's 130-128 victory over Portland, hitting 11-for-17 from the floor and 10-for-12 at the foul line. His work included five rebounds and one steal with zero turnovers in 36 minutes. It was an excellent performance from the young guard […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMichael Porter Jr. Scores Team-High 26 Points
Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. led the team with 26 points in Friday's 118-97 loss to Golden State, shooting 8-for-18 from the field and 7-for-14 from downtown. Nikola Jokic had a rare quiet night with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists. Porter Jr. pulled down five rebounds and added two blocks to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDraymond Green Matches Career High With 19 Assists
Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green posted only two points in Friday's victory over Denver but matched his career high with 19 assists and completed a double-double by notching 12 rebounds. He missed both of his attempts from downtown and took just three shots in the game, making one. With Stephen Curry going off […]
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