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Luka Doncic Records Ninth Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic maneuvered his way to a ninth triple-double of the season on Monday, but he couldn't save the team from suffering a 10-point loss against the Clippers. He led all scorers with 25 points in the game, adding 16 assists and 10 rebounds with 9-for-23 shooting from the field. Doncic […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Ivica Zubac Picks Up Double-Double Versus Mavs
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac recorded his eighth double-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 109-99 win over Dallas with 15 points and 11 rebounds. He shot a very nice 7-for-8 from the field and added one steal on the defensive end. Zubac doesn't get many chances to shine for the Clippers, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Kawhi Leonard Scores 22 Points In Monday's Win
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard had 22 points in Monday's win over Dallas, shooting 9-for-20 from the field and adding eight rebounds, seven assists, and four steals. It was a real team effort by the Clippers with seven players scoring in double figures. The two teams will meet again on Wednesday. Dallas has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Artemi Panarin Picks Up Three Points Versus Flyers
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin had a three-point performance in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to Philadelphia, scoring his sixth goal of the season and handing out two assists. The Russian winger has four points in two games since returning from personal leave, and he boasts seven multi-point outings in 16 games this season. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jakub Voracek Has Three Points In Monday's Win
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek finished off a three-point night with a game-winning goal in overtime versus the Rangers on Monday, making it 5-4 with 3:47 played in the extra frame. He also grabbed a pair of power-play assists in the game. Voracek missed most of last month due to COVID-19 protocols, but he's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Philipp Kurashev Nets Seventh Goal
Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev scored his seventh goal of the season in Monday's 6-3 loss to Florida, joining Patrick Kane and Brandon Hagel on the scoresheet. Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov (10) is now the only rookie in the league with more goals than Kurashev, who is currently getting a look on the first line as […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Aleksander Barkov Pulls Florida Past Chicago
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov produced three points on Monday to lead his team to a 6-3 victory over Chicago. The Panthers captain broke a 3-3 tie 13:26 into the third period with a short-handed goal and added a pair of assists. He also recorded a team-high five shots in 21:26 of ice time. Barkov […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Alex Ovechkin Catches Phil Esposito On Goals List
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin notched his 717th career regular season goal in Monday's 6-0 win over Buffalo, tying Phil Esposito for sixth place on the NHL's all-time goal-scoring list. Ovi had a game-high six shots and found the back of the net 16:21 into the third period. He finished with a plus-three rating […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Vitek Vanecek Posts First Career Shutout
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek recorded his first career shutout on Monday, keeping Buffalo at bay with 23 saves in a 6-0 win. The 25-year-old rookie didn't have much to do and the Capitals completely dominated the game, but it's a great moment for him and it will be a boost to his confidence. Not […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Steven Stamkos Nets 13th Goal Of The Season
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos scored the team's only goal in Monday's 4-1 loss to Nashville, reaching 13 goals for the season. Alex Killorn and Yanni Gourde delivered the assists. Stamkos has left his injury troubles behind him and is playing at a high level this season with 26 points through 25 games. A […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Calle Jarnkrok Explodes For Four Points
Nashville Predators forward Calle Jarnkrok went off for four points in Monday's 4-1 victory over Tampa, posting a short-handed goal and three assists. Mattias Ekholm enjoyed a two-point game with one goal and one assist. Jarnkrok pushed his points tally for the year up to 13, boasting seven goals and six assists. The 29-year-old has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Anthony Mantha Scores Late Consolation Goal
Detroit Red Wings winger Anthony Mantha ruined Alex Nedeljkovic's shutout bid with just 10 seconds left to play in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Carolina. The 26-year-old posted his eighth goal of the season with his fourth shot of the game. Luke Glendening and Filip Hronek grabbed the assists. Mantha finished last month with a horrible […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Nino Niederreiter Hits Game-Winner On Sunday
Carolina Hurricanes winger Nino Niederreiter posted the game-winning goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Detroit. Dougie Hamilton started the scoring for Carolina with a short-handed goal. Niederreiter is hot in front of the goal right now, having scored in three of his last five appearances. The Swiss winger has already scored more goals (12) than […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Phil Kessel Picks Up Ninth Goal Of The Year
Arizona Coyotes right wing Phil Kessel posted his ninth goal of the season in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Minnesota. The veteran winger now has 18 points for the season in 28 games with 50 shots and a minus-10 rating. It's been a struggle for Kessel, but he did enjoy a superb run at the end […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Kevin Fiala Notches Two Points In Wild Win
Minnesota Wild winger Kevin Fiala had two points in Sunday's 4-1 win over Arizona, scoring a power-play goal and tallying an assist on a Nick Bonino marker. Zach Parise posted a multi-point performance as well with two assists. Fiala has been quiet this month, as he only had two points prior to Sunday's action, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Leon Draisaitl Extends Goal Streak To Four Games
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl grabbed the team's only goal on a power play in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Vancouver, taking his goal streak to four games. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid picked up the assists. Edmonton has a 26.5 percent power play and Draisaitl trails only Dallas' Joe Pavelski (10) in power-play goals (9). […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tyler Myers Takes Down Oilers
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers produced the game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Edmonton, bagging his fourth marker of the season 9:23 into the third period. Bo Horvat had opened the scoring for Vancouver on a power play. Myers has been an all-around performer in 2020-21 by averaging a career-high 0.45 points per game […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Denis Gurianov Ends Goal Drought
Dallas Stars winger Denis Gurianov ended a 15-game goalless streak on Saturday, notching the team's final marker in a 4-3 overtime loss to Columbus. The Russian winger, who netted 20 times last year, got off to a superb start to the season with three goals in four games, but it's been a big struggle for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jack Roslovic Records Three Assists
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic had three assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against Dallas. He finished off the hat trick of assists 4:55 into the extra frame, combining with Oliver Bjorkstrand to set up Zach Werenski for the game-winner. We have a shortened season, but playing in a bigger role compared to his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Trevor Zegras Comes Out Of Ducks Lineup Again
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras won't play on Saturday against San Jose, and he has been assigned to the taxi squad. The highly-rated prospect has been in and out of the lineup since making his NHL debut on Feb. 22, and he hasn't had much success in the big league so far with two points […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Ryan Miller Makes Sixth Start Of The Year
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller will start Saturday's matchup against the Sharks. The veteran netminder will record his sixth start of the season, after going 2-2-1 so far with a 3.20 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage. Miller made a relief appearance in Friday's 6-0 loss to San Jose and allowed one goal on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Marc-Andre Fleury Gets Another Start On Saturday
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will be back between the pipes for Saturday's rematch with St. Louis. The Flower beat the Blues on Friday with 19 saves thanks to great goal support as Vegas won 5-4 in overtime. Fleury ended a two-game losing run and now has a 13-5-0 record for the season with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Laurent Brossoit Takes On Toronto Saturday Night
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit will earn his sixth start of the year on Saturday against Toronto. The 27-year-old has done a wonderful job as Connor Hellebuyck's backup so far, posting a 4-1-0 record with a 2.57 goals-against average, a .923 save percentage, and one shutout. Saturday's matchup is a very tricky one for him, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Frederik Andersen Makes 21st Start On Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will record his 21st start of the season in Saturday's home game against Winnipeg. The 31-year-old Dane is among the winningest goalies in the league with 13 victories and he owns a 2.77 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. His numbers have suffered a bit in this week's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Kevin Lankinen Gets The Nod For Saturday's Action
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will start in Saturday's road game against Florida. The 25-year-old rookie is having a very good debut season in the NHL, boasting a 10-4-4 record with a 2.72 goals-against average, a .919 save percentage, and one shutout. Half of his losses came with his first seven appearances, so the Finnish […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Sergei Bobrovsky Hunts For Fifth Straight Win
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has a chance to extend his winning streak to five games in Saturday's home outing against Chicago. The Russian netminder has had trouble keeping the puck out of the net all year, but with the team scoring goals for fun, Bobrovsky is sitting on his longest winning streak since January […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Anthony Duclair Returns Versus Chicago
Florida Panthers winger Anthony Duclair (lower body) has been removed from Injured Reserve, and he's set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's clash with Chicago. Duclair, who has 10 points for the season in 19 games, hasn't played since Feb. 27. He joins a hot team as Florida has won four of the last five […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Carey Price Tries To Keep Momentum Saturday Night
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will go for his fourth win in five games against the Flames on Saturday. The former MVP had an inconsistent start to the season, but he has now allowed just one goal in each of his last four starts, to improve his record to 8-4-4. Price has allowed 2.59 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jacob Markstrom Looks For More Success Versus Montreal
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will guard the crease on Saturday against Montreal. He is looking for a third win over the Canadiens this season, after stopping 17 pucks in Thursday's 2-1 victory. Markstrom has posted a 0.50 goals-against average and a superb .982 save percentage against Montreal this season. He owns a 9-7-2 record […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Casey DeSmith Starts On Saturday Versus Sabres
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will be between the pipes in Saturday's rematch with Buffalo. Tristan Jarry had 21 saves in Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Sabres, and now it's DeSmith's turn to show what he's capable of. The 29-year-old backup has a nice 5-2-0 record for the season with a 2.52 goals-against average and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago