Deandre Ayton Comes Back To Life

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton posted a 16-point, 16-rebound double-double in Friday's victory over the Pelicans, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-3 at the foul line. He added a pair of assists and one block with two turnovers in 35 minutes. Ayton had been quiet ahead of Friday's matchup, averaging only 13.5 points and […]

Chris Paul Hands Out Season-High 19 Assists

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul assisted everybody and their mother in Friday's 132-114 win over New Orleans, recording a season-high 19 dimes with 15 points, four rebounds, two steals, and one block. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and 3-for-5 from beyond the arc with two turnovers in 31 minutes. CP3 just keeps on […]

Luguentz Dort Scores Team-High 17 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort led the team with 17 points in Friday's 98-85 loss to Milwaukee, shooting 6-for-16 from the field and 2-for-3 at the charity stripe. The whole Thunder starting five struggled, including Dort, but the 21-year-old managed to go 3-for-7 with the three-ball, which helped him get close to 20 points. […]

Khris Middleton Bags 20 Points And Eight Rebounds

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton put together a solid 20-8-4 line in Friday's victory over the Thunder, shooting 7-for-18 from the field and 5-for-7 at the foul line. He went 1-for-5 from three-point range, so that's where his shooting took a hit. Middleton's line also included one assist and two turnovers in 36 minutes […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Gets Close To 20-20 Game

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo almost had a 20-20 game in Friday's win over OKC, racking up 29 points and 19 rebounds with eight assists, three blocks, and one steal. His shot was off from downtown with a 1-for-5 effort, but he managed a solid 10-for-20 overall from the field and went 8-for-10 at the […]

Tristan Jarry Impresses Once More

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry was very close to his first shutout of the season on Thursday, allowing only a late power-play goal in a 4-1 win over the Islanders. He finished with 31 saves and has now stopped 70 pucks across his last two starts. Jarry had a very tough time early in the […]

Brock Nelson Scores On Power Play

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson produced a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Tristan Jarry blanked the Isles for most of the game, but Josh Bailey and Nick Leddy combined to set up Nelson inside the final five minutes. Overall, it was a pretty miserable outing by Nelson, who finished with a […]

Sidney Crosby Continues Success Over Islanders

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby opened the scoring in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Islanders, making it six goals and 13 points for himself this season. In the process, the Penguins captain boosted his career numbers in the matchup to 37 goals and 116 points. Crosby is the only active player to notch 100-plus points […]

Joel Farabee Scores Seventh Goal Of The Year

Philadelphia Flyers winger Joel Farabee notched a late game-tying goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers, bagging his seventh marker of the season with 1:14 left in regulation. Nicolas Aube-Kubel had one goal as well, with Kevin Hayes registering assists on both Flyers tallies. Philly returned from its COVID-19 break in an impressive […]

Colin Blackwell Produces Another Goal

New York Rangers winger Colin Blackwell made it goals in back-to-back games on Thursday, netting a power-play marker in a 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers. Brendan Smith also scored for the Rangers, who stopped a four-game skid. Blackwell is a former seventh-round pick who at 27 seems finally ready to contribute regularly in the […]

LeBron James Reaches 35,000 Career Points Thursday Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 35,000 career points on Thursday, finishing a 109-98 loss to the Nets with a game-high 32 points on 14-for-23 shooting. He added eight rebounds and seven assists with three turnovers in 33 minutes. LeBron was also the youngest to get […]

Joe Harris Scores 21 Points With Six Three-Pointers

Brooklyn Nets small forward Joe Harris dropped six three-point bombs on the Lakers in Thursday's 109-98 win, finishing with 21 points on 7-for-10 overall shooting from the field. He added five rebounds, one assist, and one steal to his line. Harris has found it difficult to make noise since the Nets formed its Big Three, […]

James Harden Has Double-Double In Win Over Lakers

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden had a very efficient outing in Thursday's marquee matchup against the Lakers, notching a 23-point, 11-assist double-double while shooting 7-for-15 from the field and 6-for-7 at the line with only one turnover in 38 minutes. He went 3-for-7 from deep and added five rebounds, two steals, and one block. Harden […]

Jonathan Quick Makes Eighth Start Of The Season

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will make his eighth start of the season in Thursday's matchup versus Arizona. The 2012 Conn Smythe Trophy winner enters the contest having just registered his 53rd career shutout in a 4-0 win over Minnesota. It was a much-needed performance by Quick on Tuesday, as he's had a tough […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Remains In Minnesota's Crease

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will get his seventh start of the season on Thursday against Anaheim. He took an ugly 4-0 loss on Tuesday against the Kings when Minnesota restarted its season following a COVID-19 break. Cam Talbot is off the COVID-19 protocol list as well now, but the Wild still go with Kahkonen […]

Darcy Kuemper Faces Kings On Thursday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will make his 13th start of the season on Thursday against the L.A. Kings. He has just posted his first shutout of the year with a 24-save performance in a 1-0 win over St. Louis, so his confidence should be sky-high at the moment. Kuemper is 5-6-1 for the season […]

Martin Jones Takes On Blues Thursday Night

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be between the pipes for Thursday's visit to St. Louis. The 31-year-old has beaten the Blues once already this season with a 22-save effort in a 2-1 overtime victory, but it's been a rollercoaster ride for him behind a shaky Sharks defense. Jones has a positive 6-4-0 record […]

Jordan Binnington Looks To Remain Hot Versus Sharks

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will earn his 13th start of the season in Thursday's matchup with the Sharks. The 27-year-old has looked great in his past two appearances, giving up only two goals with 44 shots. He carries a 7-3-2 record into Thursday's matchup with a 2.37 goals-against average and a .918 save […]

Vitek Vanecek Faces Buffalo On Thursday

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will go for a second consecutive win in Thursday's matchup with the Sabres. The 25-year-old ended a four-game slide in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh. Vanecek sits on a 6-3-2 record and has posted a 3.06 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage. His numbers have taken a big hit […]

Juuse Saros Starts For Predators On Thursday

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros gets another chance to get into good form on Thursday against Columbus. He is off to a 3-4-0 start to the year with a poor 3.66 goals-against average and an .880 save percentage. Saros has coughed up 15 goals in his last three starts, so his confidence can't be very […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Looks For Another Win Thursday Night

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, who sits on a three-game winning streak, is the team's starter for Thursday's battle with the Bruins. The 24-year-old missed nearly a month of action due to COVID-19 but came back very strong at the start of the week with a 37-save effort in a 5-2 win over the […]

Thomas Chabot Misses Thursday's Game

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (upper body) is out for Thursday's game against Toronto. Christian Wolanin joins the lineup in his absence. Chabot logs huge minutes for the Senators, so he'll be a huge miss for the team at both ends of the ice. Chabot has three goals and nine points for the season in […]

Michael Hutchinson Makes Season Debut On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson will get his first taste of action this season in Thursday's home match versus the Senators. The 30-year-old is back with the Leafs after finishing last year with the Avalanche. Hutchinson had a 4-9-1 record in Toronto in 2019-20 with a 3.66 goals-against average and a .886 save percentage. […]

Zach Hyman Won't Play On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman (undisclosed) is out for Thursday's home game against Ottawa. The 28-year-old logged 19:55 in Wednesday's clash with the Senators, so it looks like he isn't dealing with anything serious, but still needs some time off. He's day-to-day with the next chance to return to action coming on Saturday against […]

Alexandar Georgiev Faces Philly On Thursday

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will guard the crease in Thursday's battle with the Flyers. The 24-year-old is 1-2-2 for the year with a 3.21 goals-against average and a .891 save percentage. it's not been a pretty start by him, and the team is struggling as well, with the Blueshirts on a four-game losing […]

Sami Vatanen Set For Season Debut

New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen is set to see his first action of the season in Thursday's road game against Boston. The 29-year-old has had a pretty bizarre 12 months, as the Devils traded him to Carolina a year ago and he appeared in seven playoff games for the Hurricanes, but he returned to […]

Elvis Merzlikins Gets The Nod On Thursday Night

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will record his sixth start of the season on Thursday against Nashville. The Latvian netminder missed a couple of weeks with a lower-body injury before making a relief appearance in Monday's 7-3 loss to Columbus. He gave up two goals on nine shots in the contest, so he didn't […]

Semyon Varlamov Starting Against Penguins

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will get the nod for the 12th time this season on Thursday against the Penguins. He has a 7-2-2 record for the season with a 1.89 goals-against average, a .931 save percentage, and three shutouts. Varlamov's only loss in five starts this month came against the Penguins on Feb. […]

Tristan Jarry Gets Another Start On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry remains the team's starter on Thursday against the Islanders. The 25-year-old has dropped four of his last five starts, but Casey DeSmith has been battling an illness, so the Penguins go with Jarry again. He owns a 3-5-1 record for the season with a 3.74 goals-against average and a .875 […]

Six Flyers Players Remain On COVID-19 List

Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux is among six of the team's players who remain on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list, despite the team resuming its season on Thursday. The Flyers captain is joined by Travis Konecny, Oskar Lindblom, Scott Laughton, Jakub Voracek, and Justin Braun. It's a bad situation for Philly, but it offers fantasy […]