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K'Andre Miller Scores First Career Goal
New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller produced his first career goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres. Brendan Lemieux and Colin Blackwell set him up for the special occasion in the final minute of the opening frame. Chris Kreider also scored for the Rangers, who suffered a fourth consecutive loss. Miller is an intriguing […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJack Eichel Notches First Goal Of The Season
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel finally recorded his first goal of the season on Tuesday, potting a 3-2 game-winner on a power play against the Rangers. Tobias Rieder and Dylan Cozens also scored in the contest, with the latter notching one on the power play as well. Despite the goal, Eichel finished the game with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrad Marchand Adds Two More Points To His Tally
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand produced his second consecutive multi-point performance on Tuesday, scoring a short-handed goal and handing out one assist in a 3-2 overtime win against Pittsburgh. Craig Smith provided the drama in the extra frame with the game-winner 11 seconds from the end. Marchand now has 28 career short-handed goals, the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJason Zucker Has Two Points Tuesday Night
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jason Zucker put together a two-point performance on Tuesday with one goal and one assist in a 3-2 overtime loss to Boston. He scored his first goal of the season in the third period, before combining with Evgeni Malkin to set up Kasperi Kapanen. Zucker was busy all night, registering four shots […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAustin Rivers Goes Off For 25 First-Half Points
New York Knicks guard Austin Rivers had a phenomenal first-half performance on Tuesday against the Jazz, shooting a perfect 10-for-10 from the field en route to 25 points. He also had a perfect 5-for-5 record from downtown at the half, but sadly, Rivers didn't add any points to his tally in the second half, finishing […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRudy Gobert Takes Double-Double Streak To Six Games
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert posted his sixth consecutive double-double on Tuesday, finishing a 108-94 win over the Knicks with 18 points and a season-high 19 rebounds. He added four blocks and a couple of assists while shooting 8-for-13 from the field. Gobert now has 12 double-doubles for the season, which is the sixth-best mark […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRoyce O'Neale Scores Career-High 20 Points
Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale had a career night on Tuesday, leading the team with 20 points in a 108-94 win over the Knicks. The Jazz had a bunch of people struggling, including Donovan Mitchell who went 3-for-15 from the floor, so they needed somebody to step up and O'Neale answered the call. He shot […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGordon Hayward Continues Scoring Surge
Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward posted a 24-point performance in Monday's loss to Orlando with 60 percent shooting from deep and a 9-for-16 overall effort from the field. He added five rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block with five turnovers in 38 minutes. The turnovers weren't great, but fantasy managers must be […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCole Anthony Continues To Impress
Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony missed only four of 12 shots during a 21-point performance on Monday against the Hornets. He had 10 points in the third quarter and finished with 4-for-5 shooting from deep. Anthony also had five rebounds and three assists in the game with three turnovers in 31 minutes. The 20-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikola Vucevic Leads Magic Past Hornets
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored a game-high 28 points and added 12 rebounds in a 117-108 victory on Monday against Charlotte. He also handed out seven assists and had one steal, whilst shooting 11-for-23 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown. Vuc has failed to hit the 20-point mark only twice since the turn […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAndre Drummond Posts Nice Double-Double In 28 Minutes
Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond had one of his best offensive games of the season on Monday, shooting 11-for-21 from the field en route to a team-high 25 points. He added 17 rebounds for a nice-looking double-double and delivered one assist with two turnovers in 28 minutes. Drummond has once again been a beast on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnthony Davis Does It All Monday Night
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis put together a full line in Monday's win over Cleveland, recording 17 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals, and three blocks with three turnovers in 36 minutes. AD's scoring output could've been a bit bigger, but it was still a solid performance. He finished 5-for-16 from the field […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLeBron James Goes Off For 46 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James upped his season high to 46 points in Monday's win over Cleveland, shooting 19-for-26 from the field and dropping seven three-point bombs with 11 attempts. He outscored the Cavs in the fourth quarter 21-19 and polished off his line with eight rebounds, six assists, two steal, and two blocks […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMatt Murray Faces Vancouver Monday Night
Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray is between the pipes for Monday's matchup against the Canucks. The two-time Stanley Cup champ started the season with a win but has since then dropped three straight with his record falling to 1-2-1. Murray carries a 3.79 goals-against average for the season with a .880 save percentage. The Senators […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAdam Boqvist, Alex DeBrincat Latest Players On COVID-19 List
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Adam Boqvist and winger Alex DeBrincat are the latest players who have been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list. Players on the list are not available for practices, travel, or games until they are removed from the protocol. There are only a handful of teams left in the league that haven't […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlex Galchenyuk Gets Another Chance
Ottawa Senators forward Alex Galchenyuk will re-enter the lineup on Monday after sitting out Saturday's 6-3 loss to Winnipeg. Galchenyuk had one goal and five shots in two matchups versus the Jets before getting scratched by head coach D.J. Smith for the third game last week. The former 30-goal scorer has seen his fantasy value […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoThatcher Demko Starts On Monday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is the team's starter in goal on Monday against Ottawa. The 25-year-old is searching for his first win of the season, having gone 0-3-0 in his previous appearances with a 5.47 goals-against average and a .866 save percentage. The Canucks have been miserable defensively at the start of the season, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTim Stutzle Set To Return On Monday
Ottawa Senators left wing Tim Stutzle (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup for Monday's meeting with the Canucks. The 19-year-old rookie scored his first career goal on Jan. 16 but was then forced to miss three consecutive games. He'll slot into the third with Chris Tierney and Connor Brown and the second power-play unit. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCollin Sexton Sees Great Scoring Run End
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton had only 13 points in Sunday's blowout loss to Boston, finishing without a 20-plus point scoring output for the first time this season. He played only 16 minutes and picked up most of his points at the line with 7-for-7 shooting. Sexton shot 3-for-8 from the field and he […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKemba Walker Produces Good 21-Point Performance
Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker posted his first 20-point outing of the season on Sunday, finishing a blowout win over Cleveland with 21 points in 24 minutes. He shot 7-for-12 from the field, 3-for-5 from outside, and 4-for-4 at the line, adding five rebounds, four assists, and three steals with zero turnovers. Walker had […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJaylen Brown Scores 33 Points In Just 19 Minutes
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown needed very little time on the court to put together a 30-point game on Sunday, logging only 19 minutes during a 33-point performance against Cleveland. He shot 13-for-20 from the field and 3-for-4 from behind the arc with a perfect 4-for-4 record at the line, adding three rebounds, two […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSean Monahan Scores, Has Eight Shots Against Leafs
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan had a good outing with a goal and a game-high eight shots on Sunday, but his efforts weren't enough against the Maple Leafs, with the team going down 3-2. Matthew Tkachuk also scored for the Flames, notching one on a power play in the third period. Monahan is closing in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMorgan Rielly Delivers Three Assists On Sunday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly was one of the helpers on all of the team's goals in Sunday's 3-2 win over Calgary. He combined with Mitchell Marner twice to set up Jake Muzzin and Wayne Simmonds and then tallied an assist on an Auston Matthews goal with Jason Spezza. Rielly was plus-three for the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGeorge Hill Scores Season-High 22 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder guard George Hill was very efficient with his play in Sunday's matchup with the Clippers, finishing a 108-100 loss with a season-high 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting and zero turnovers in 28 minutes. He also had a pair of assists and steals, while shooting 3-for-4 beyond the arc. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was once […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSerge Ibaka Continues With Great Shooting
Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Serge Ibaka scored 17 points in 22 minutes against the Thunder on Sunday, missing just once from the field and at the foul line. He went 7-for-8 from the floor with two triples and shot 1-for-2 at the charity stripe. Ibaka also got close to a double-double with eight rebounds and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKawhi Leonard Scores 34 Points In Sunday's Win
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard had a game-high 34 points in Sunday's win over OKC and even flirted with a triple-double by finishing with nine rebounds and eight assists. He had no turnovers in 38 minutes and shot a nice 14-for-24 from the field, including 4-for-9 from downtown. That's now three 30-point outings […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVille Husso Gets First Career Start On Sunday
St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso will make his first career start on Sunday against the Kings. The 25-year-old Finn made his NHL debut in a relief effort last week and he now has a chance to start for the first time, with the Blues finishing off a back-to-back set. Hopefully, his first start will […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRocco Grimaldi Enters Nashville Lineup On Sunday
Nashville Predators winger Rocco Grimaldi will be back in the mix on Sunday against Dallas. He filled a bottom-six role in the first three games of the season and did a nice job by collecting a goal and an assist, but he was left out for Friday's first clash with the Stars. Grimaldi had a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMikko Koskinen Likely To Start Again On Sunday
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen has started all of the team's six games so far and he's likely to go again on Sunday against Winnipeg, with Mike Smith (undisclosed) stuck on long-term injured reserve and the team lacking goalie depth. Koskinen has registered a decent .905 save percentage so far, but he carries a losing […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJamie Benn Could Play On Sunday
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with the Predators. The Stars captain was hurt in the team's season opener against Nashville on Friday when he collided with Viktor Arvidsson in the second period. He returned for a power-play stint a bit later, but then didn't feature […]
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