Marc-Andre Fleury Good To Go On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will start on Friday on the road against St. Louis. The Flower entered the league's COVID-19 list this week but only spent a day on it. He is looking to bounce back after getting pulled ahead of the third period in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Minnesota. Fleury is 12-5-0 […]

Oskar Sundqvist Returns To Action On Friday

St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist will be back in the lineup for Friday's clash with Vegas. The 26-year-old was out for two games with an undisclosed injury. Sundqvist was hot prior to getting hurt with four points in four games. He is set to center the third line between Zach Sanford and Sammy Blais. […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Goes Off For Three Points

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand recorded his first three-point effort of the season on Thursday, finishing a 5-4 overtime loss to Florida with two goals and one assist. Max Domi and Patrik Laine each had one goal and one assist. Bjorkstrand has finished pointless just once this month and it was in a game […]

Frank Vatrano Caps Off Big Florida Comeback

Florida Panthers winger Frank Vatrano finished off a four-goal comeback in Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory against Columbus, netting his ninth goal of the season. Ryan Lomberg, Owen Tipper, and Alexander Barkov started the comeback from a 4-1 deficit in the third period, Jonathan Huberdeau had two assists. Vatrano has found some nice bit of form […]

Mattias Ekholm Continues Good Month With An Assist

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm recorded his fifth point of the month with an assist in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Carolina. He helped Nick Cousins get Nashville's consolation goal in the final minutes of the game. Ekholm is averaging close to a point per game this month, and he's set to carry a heavy load […]

Dougie Hamilton Makes Hurricanes History With Another Assist

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over Nashville, extending his assist streak to seven games. It marks the longest assist streak by a Hurricanes defenseman since the franchise moved to Raleigh. Hamilton was on his way to a huge year in 2019-20 before an injury ruined […]

RJ Barrett Leads Knicks With 22 Points

New York Knicks shooting guard RJ Barrett scored a team-high 22 points in Thursday's loss to Milwaukee, finishing 9-for-15 from the floor and 3-for-4 at the line. He added five rebounds to his line with two assists and two turnovers in 29 minutes. The Knicks had a horrible night, with even All-Star Julius Randle struggling […]

Bryn Forbes Shoots 7-For-7 From Deep Versus Knicks

Milwaukee Bucks guard Bryn Forbes went off for 21 points in 18 minutes off the bench in Thursday's blowout win against the Knicks, shooting 7-for-7 from three-point land. The guy has been a complete killer from downtown, having gone 47.1 percent with the three-ball throughout the campaign. He doesn't get a lot of chances to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Logs Fifth Triple-Double Of The Year

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo started the second half of the season with his fifth triple-double of the season, finishing Thursday's win over the Knicks with a game-high 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He added one steal and one block while shooting 8-for-12 from the field and a nice 7-for-7 at the charity […]

Lauri Markkanen Returns With Seven Treys And 23 Points

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen returned from a shoulder problem with a 23-point effort in Thursday's loss to Philly, shooting 8-for-11 from the field with an incredible 7-for-7 effort from behind the arc. He hadn't played since Feb. 5. Markkanen's line also included four rebounds and one block in 28 minutes. The game turned […]

Dwight Howard Scores Season-High 18 Points With 12 Boards

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard came off the bench to produce a season-high 18 points in Thursday's win at Chicago, adding 12 rebounds, a pair of blocks, and one steal. With Joel Embiid (health protocols) missing, Tony Bradley made the start at center and had a nice outing as well, recording 14 points on perfect […]

Tobias Harris Scores 24 Points In Just 25 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris needed only 25 minutes of action to rack up a game-high 24 points in Thursday's big win over Chicago. He shot 8-for-15 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line with four assists and three rebounds. The Sixers were without Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, but Philly still dominated and […]

Nikola Vucevic Picks Up Big Double-Double

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had a team-high 24 points and crashed the board hard with 17 rebounds in Thursday's loss to Miami. He shot 10-for-20 from the field while adding three assists with two turnovers in 34 minutes. His front-court mate Aaron Gordon returned to action with nine points in 14 minutes. Vucevic will […]

Kelly Olynyk Puts Up 20 Points

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk had a nice 20-point outing in Thursday's win over Orlando, shooting 7-for-14 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. He also had seven rebounds with two assists, two steals, and one block. Olynyk has had two back-to-back strong outings with Bam Adebayo (knee) missing. Adebayo's problem doesn't seem to be […]

Jimmy Butler Leads Heat Past Magic

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler led all scorers with 27 points in Thursday's 111-103 win over Orlando, adding 11 assists, eight rebounds, three steals, and one block. He shot 9-for-17 from the floor and 8-for-13 at the charity stripe. Butler is having an incredible year, putting up big numbers across the board. His shooting […]

Alexander Romanov Moves Up In Lineup

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexander Romanov will move up in the lineup for Thursday's matchup versus Calgary to play alongside Shea Weber. The Habs are making the move after Ben Chiarot fractured his arm in Wednesday's 5-1 victory over Vancouver. He looks set to miss significant time, which gives Romanov's fantasy value a big boost. The […]

Jake Allen Faces Calgary In 10th Start

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will pick up his 10th start of the season in Thursday's meeting with the Flames. He's looking to avenge a 2-0 defeat he suffered against Calgary on Jan. 29. The 30-year-old has been a solid backup option for the Canadiens this season with a 4-2-3 record, a 2.31 goals-against average […]

Jacob Markstrom Tries To End Losing Streak Thursday Night

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will start Thursday's matchup against Montreal, looking to end a four-game losing streak. The Swedish netminder got off to a nice start to the season and already had two shutouts entering February, but it's a bumpy ride for him for a while now, which has resulted in his record dropping […]

Kevin Lankinen Looks For Win No. 10

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will hunt for his 10th victory of the season in Thursday's matchup against the Stars. He has started off this month with two consecutive losses, but Lankinen was very strong in February, and he should return to form soon. His success last month included a 2-1 overtime victory against Dallas. […]

Anton Khudobin Goes For Another Win Versus Chicago

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will face the Chicago Blackhawks for the second time this week on Thursday. The Russian netminder ended a losing run with a solid 21-save performance in a 6-1 win against Chicago on Tuesday. He improved his record to 5-7-1 and now has a 2.46 goals-against average with a .916 save […]

Brock Boeser Notches 14th Goal Of The Season

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser lit the lamp for the 14th time this season on Wednesday, scoring on a power play in a 5-1 loss to Montreal. He now shares the fourth spot on the league's goal-scoring list. Vancouver's offense has taken a hit with Elias Pettersson (upper body) on the shelf, but Boeser […]

Jeff Petry Pots 10th Goal Of The Year

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry pushed his point streak to five games with his 10th goal of the season in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Canucks. The veteran blueliner has scored in four games during the point streak, and he is the first Montreal defenseman in over 80 years to notch 10 goals in a […]

Kevin Shattenkirk Continues Strong Start To March

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk posted an assist in Wednesday's big 5-1 loss to the Kings, making it six points in six games for himself this month. He and Nicolas Deslauriers helped Sam Steel to notch his third tally of the year. Shattenkirk has 11 points for the whole year in 27 games with a […]

Troy Grosenick Has Dream Return To NHL

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Troy Grosenick made his first NHL appearance in over six years on Wednesday, stopping 33 shots in a 5-1 victory over the Ducks. The 31-year-old was drafted in after Cal Petersen went into the COVID-19 protocol just a few hours before the game. With Jonathan Quick (upper body) also out, the […]

Anze Kopitar Extends Point Streak With Power-Play Goal

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar took his point streak to six games on Wednesday, recording the game-winning goal with a power-play marker in a 5-1 win over Anaheim. Adrian Kempe netted twice and Andreas Athanasiou and Alex Iafallo also scored. The Kings have looked pretty bad at times this season, but Kopitar has been […]

Nathan MacKinnon Will Return To Action On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon will return to action in Wednesday's meeting with Arizona. He missed three games with an upper-body injury and the Avalanche was forced to use Mikko Rantanen as a center, so MacKinnon will make a welcome return. The star centerman enters the contest on a four-game point streak and he has […]

Mike Smith Starts On Wednesday Night

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will be back between the pipes for Wednesday's visit of the Senators. He had a night off on Monday against Ottawa, when Mikko Koskinen improved his record to 8-9-0 with a 3-2 win. Smith has cooled off quite a bit since he made a red-hot start to the season, but […]

Mark Stone Returns On Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against Minnesota after missing one game with an undisclosed injury. Defenseman Brayden McNabb also returns, but Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) remains out and will miss the rest of the week. Stone was crushing it at the start of the month […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Starts Again On Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will record his 17th start of the season on Wednesday versus Minnesota. Robin Lehner (upper body) is slowly working towards returning to the lineup, but without him in the mix, Fleury is the undisputed starter. He's been superb between the pipes this season with a 12-4-0 record, a 1.57 […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Looks For Eighth Straight Win

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will go for an eighth straight win in Wednesday's rematch with Vegas. The 24-year-old posted his first career shutout against the Golden Knights on Monday with a 26-save performance. Kahkonen has been in very impressive form, as six of his seven recent wins have come by allowing two or fewer […]