Jimmy Butler Misses Only Four Shots In 29-Point Game

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler returned from a two-game absence with a vintage performance on Thursday, finishing a 103-93 win over New Orleans with a game-high 29 points on 10-for-14 shooting. He was 8-for-9 at the foul line while adding nine assists, three rebounds, and three steals with three turnovers in 34 minutes. Butler […]

Ja Morant Posts Another 30-Point Game

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant made it back-to-back 30-point games for himself when he had 35 points on 11-for-25 shooting in Thursday's narrow loss to Milwaukee. It was a pretty inefficient scoring night, but Morant just hurt his shooting percentage with a 3-for-13 effort from downtown. He went 10-for-11 from the foul line, adding […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Comes Two Dimes Short Of Triple-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo flirted with a triple-double in Thursday's win over Memphis, going for 26 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. He also had two steals and one block with four turnovers in 36 minutes of action. Giannis, who shot 10-for-19 from the field on Thursday, became the top pick of this year's […]

Jrue Holiday Caps Off Solid Night With Game-Winner

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday had 15 points off the bench and hit the game-winning shot in Thursday's 112-111 victory over Memphis. He shot 6-for-14 from the field and had three assists, two rebounds, and two steals with one turnover in 23 minutes. Holiday has been coming off the bench in recent games and […]

Elias Pettersson Won't Play On Thursday

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson comes out of the lineup on Thursday with an undisclosed injury. Marc Michaelis gets a chance to make his NHL debut against Toronto. Pettersson was on fire prior to getting injured, scoring in four of five games and posting three multi-point efforts. He has 10 goals and 21 points for […]

David Rittich Continues In Calgary's Crease

Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich will post a sixth consecutive start in Thursday's matchup against Ottawa. Jacob Markstrom (upper body) has been close to returning but still isn't ready. Rittich started his stint as the temporary No. 1 with a 34-save shutout against Toronto, but he has lost three of four starts since then, including […]

Joonas Korpisalo Set To Make 18th Start

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will log his 18th start of the season on Thursday versus Dallas. He's looking to post back-to-back wins after ending a horrible six-game losing streak with a 19-save effort in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over Detroit. Korpisalo has a 6-7-4 record with a 3.13 goals-against average and a .896 save […]

Anton Khudobin Takes On Blue Jackets

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will make his 12th start of the season in Thursday's battle with the Blue Jackets. The veteran netminder is 4-6-1 for the year with a 2.55 goals-against average, a .917 save percentage, and two shutouts. It's been a real Jekyll and Hyde season for Khudobin so far, as he's produced […]

Ryan Johansen Returns From COVID-19 List

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen will return to the lineup on Thursday after being removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list. He takes up a spot as a third-line center between Nick Cousins and Viktor Arvidsson. Nashville also has Brad Richardson (upper body) back in the lineup for the first time since Jan. 30. Johansen […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Looks For Consistency Thursday Night

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky starts Thursday's road game at Nashville, trying to improve a 6-2-2 record. Bob posted wins regularly at the start of the year but has been inconsistent with his performances lately, dropping three of his last four starts. Bobrovsky's goals-against average stands at 3.02 and he carries a .899 save percentage. […]

Pekka Rinne Takes On Panthers Thursday Night

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne will face the Florida Panthers in Thursday's matchup. The veteran netminder is 5-7-0 for the year ahead of the contest with a 2.46 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. Rinne has been solid so far, but the Predators are the third-lowest scoring team in the league, so he finds […]

Kevin Lankinen Tries To Slow Down Tampa

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen faces a huge test on Thursday night against the red-hot Lightning. The Bolts head into the encounter on a five-game winning streak and Lankinen has to pull out something special to improve his 9-3-3 record. Lankinen has been solid for Chicago all year with a 2.55 goals-against average, a .924 […]

Connor Hellebuyck Looks For More Success Versus Canadiens

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will man the crease on Thursday against Montreal, looking to keep his perfect record in the matchup. The 27-year-old has gone 2-0-0 against the Canadiens this season with a 1.99 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage. He is 10-6-1 for the whole year with a 2.59 goals-against average and […]

Jake Allen Starts For Montreal Thursday Night

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will be between the pipes for Thursday's home game against Winnipeg. The 30-year-old took a 2-1 overtime loss against the Jets in his previous start on Feb. 27, which dropped his record to 4-2-2. Allen has looked good during his debut campaign in Montreal, posting a 2.12 goals-against average and […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Faces Struggling Red Wings

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will go for his fourth win of the year in Thursday's matchup against Detroit. He posted a career-high 44 saves against Florida in his last start and looks in great form, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight appearances. Nedeljkovic is 3-2-1 for the year with a 2.30 goals-against […]

Nico Hischier Remains Out, Listed Week-To-Week

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (face) will miss a third straight game on Thursday versus the Rangers and is listed week-to-week with a sinus fracture. The Swiss forward was hit in the face by a puck in a 5-2 loss to Washington last weekend and hasn't played since. He had just started to pick […]

Igor Shesterkin Set For 13th Start Of The Year

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will guard the cage in Thursday's battle against New Jersey. The Russian netminder is looking to post his second consecutive win, after stopping 22 of 24 shots in a 3-2 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday. Shesterkin improved his record to 5-7-1 at the start of the week and now […]

Joel Farabee Gets Added To COVID-19 List

Philadelphia Flyers winger Joel Farabee will miss Thursday's road game at Pittsburgh, as he's been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list. The 20-year-old just recorded a two-goal performance against the Penguins on Tuesday and is having a really good year with 19 points in 19 games, but the Flyers just can't seem to shake […]

Brian Elliott In Flyers Crease On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will make his seventh start of the season on Thursday against Pittsburgh. He has a near-perfect 5-1-0 record so far with a 2.03 goals-against average, a .931 save percentage, and two shutouts. Elliott picked up his second shutout of the season in his last start when he had 23 saves […]

Sidney Crosby Returns From COVID-19 List

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has been removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list and could feature in Thursday's matchup against Philadelphia. The Penguins captain spent only a couple of days on the list, so he should be game-ready. He leads all active players with 107 points against the Flyers, which he has accumulated across […]

Rickard Rakell Maintains Momentum In Wednesday's Matchup

Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell scored the team's second goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to St. Louis, extending his point streak to three games. Trevor Zegras posted his first career point with an assist on the play and Maxime Comtois also scored for the Ducks, who dropped their eighth straight game. It's been a miserable […]

Torey Krug Has Two Helpers As Blues Put On Power-Play Clinic

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug finished Wednesday's 3-2 victory over Anaheim with two assists, reaching 14 points for the year. St. Louis had a power-play clinic with Oskar Sundqvist, Brayden Schenn, and Zach Sanford all scoring with the man advantage. Krug is having a fine debut season in St. Louis with a plus-13 rating, […]

David Pastrnak Notches 10th Goal Of The Season

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak potted his 10th goal of the season in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to Washington with Brad Marchand providing the lone assist. Pastrnak missed the start of the season due to hip surgery, but he has been crushing it after joining the lineup on Jan. 30 with only Auston Matthews […]

Vitek Vanecek Picks Up Win No.10

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek became the eighth netminder in the league to reach 10 wins for the season when he had 18 saves in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout victory at Boston. Lars Eller scored the lone goal in regulation for the streaking Capitals, who have notched four wins on the bounce. Vanecek has collected three […]

Stephen Curry Scores 35 Points In Wednesday's Losing Effort

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry dropped a game-high 35 points on 13-for-28 shooting against Portland on Wednesday, but his efforts weren't enough in a 108-106 loss. The former MVP added seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals with four turnovers in 36 minutes. Curry, who was 5-for-14 from deep, managed just 16 points […]

Carmelo Anthony Produces 22-Point Performance Off Bench

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony did some cooking in Wednesday's win over Golden State, racking up 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting in 32 minutes off the bench. He went 2-for-6 with the three-ball and added four assists and two rebounds. Melo has had his fair share of struggles as a bench scorer, but he's […]

Damian Lillard Pushes Blazers Past Warriors

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had 22 points and nailed a couple of key treys late in the game, which led to a 108-106 win over the Warriors on Wednesday. He was horrible from deep all night but was there when the team needed him the most. Lillard ended up with a 3-for-10 […]

Victor Oladipo Continues Inefficient Scoring

Houston Rockets shooting guard Victor Oladipo recorded a season-high 33 points in Wednesday's loss to the Nets but did so with horrible 9-for-25 shooting from the field. He ended up with a nice 5-for-11 shooting from downtown but struggled everywhere else. Oladipo's line also included seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, two blocks, and two […]

John Wall Scores Season-High 36 Points

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall had a season-high 36 points in Wednesday's loss to Brooklyn, finishing with 12-for-30 shooting and dishing out five assists with two rebounds, one block, and three turnovers in 41 minutes. Wall has played 40-plus minutes in back-to-back outings and has posted 30 points in both games. He has a […]

James Harden Notches Triple-Double In Return To Houston

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden was back in Houston Wednesday night and had a vintage performance with 29 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds. He missed only five of his 15 shots and was 4-for-8 from downtown with a 5-for-7 record at the charity stripe. Harden's work also included three steals and one block with […]