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Carter Hutton Between The Pipes For Saturday's Action
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton will make his ninth start of the season on Saturday against Pittsburgh. The veteran netminder had a solid start to the season, but he owns a poor 1-7-1 record with a 3.40 goals-against average and a .883 save percentage. The Sabres have dropped nine in a row and are in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jack Eichel Out For Foreseeable Future
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (upper body) will be out for the foreseeable future, according to head coach Ralph Krueger. Eichel has missed two games and he was labeled day-to-day at first, but it looks like he is dealing with a more serious problem. Some reports are saying that he has a neck injury and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Artemi Panarin Returns With An Assist
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (personal) was back in the lineup for Saturday's matchup with Boston, and he tallied an assist in a 4-0 win. He recorded his 14th helper of the year alongside Colin Blackwell on a Ryan Strome goal. Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and an assist, while K'Andre Miller also […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Keith Kinkaid Shuts Out Bruins
New York Rangers goaltender Keith Kinkaid stopped all 18 shots in Saturday's 4-0 victory over Boston, to post his first shutout of the season. The 31-year-old was inactive at the start of the year but has now featured four times this month with Igor Shesterkin (groin) out and Alexandar Georgiev struggling. Shesterkin hasn't played since […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Mikko Lehtonen Heads To Columbus In Trade
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded defenseman Mikko Lehtonen to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday in exchange for goaltender Veini Vehvilainen. The Leafs were looking for some goalie depth and happily gave up Lehtonen, who managed only nine outings for the team during his debut campaign in the NHL. Lehtonen, who posted three points for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tomas Hertl, Timo Meier Return To Sharks Lineup
San Jose Sharks forwards Tomas Hertl and Timo Meier (lower body) will rejoin the lineup for Friday's road game at Anaheim. Meier missed only a couple of games, while Hertl hasn't played since Feb. 22 while on the COVID-19 list, so he will make a long-awaited return. The two are set to skate on the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Devan Dubnyk Faces Ducks On Friday
San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk will start Friday's clash with the Ducks, looking to pick up a second consecutive win. The veteran netminder was sitting on just one win for the season, before finally having some joy again in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against St. Louis. He now carries a 2-5-2 record with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jonathan Quick Placed On Injured Reserve
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to March 6. He is listed day-to-day so it seems like the veteran netminder isn't dealing with anything serious. The team has also announced that Cal Petersen has been removed from the COVID-19 list, so Troy Grosenick's return to the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Philipp Grubauer Starts Against L.A. On Friday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will be the team's starter for Friday's meeting with the Kings. The German netminder has a 13-7-0 record for the season with a 2.05 goals-against average, a .917 save percentage, and three shutouts. He's been very good throughout the campaign, and the team has helped him a lot as well, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Mike Smith Goes For Another Win Versus Ottawa
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will look to make it back-to-back wins against the Senators on Friday. He stopped 21 pucks in Wednesday's 7-1 victory against Ottawa when Evgenii Dadonov ruined his shutout bid late in the game. Smith improved to 8-2-0 for the season, and he now boasts a 2.18 goals-against average and a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Cam Talbot Guards Minnesota's Cage On Friday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot will be between the pipes for Friday's meeting with the Coyotes. The Wild are giving some time off to Kaapo Kahkonen, who has put together a spectacular eight-game winning streak. Talbot is carrying a three-game losing streak himself and is 4-4-1 for the season. He had a very good start […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
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. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago