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Igor Shesterkin Takes On Washington
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will go for his third straight win on Thursday against Washington. The Russian netminder has produced two high-level performances in a row, giving up just three goals with 31 shots against Pittsburgh and Buffalo. He has taken his record for the year to 2-2-1 and has a 2.41 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
James van Riemsdyk Hands Out Two Assists
Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk continued his good form with two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Boston. He combined with Travis Sanheim to set up Jakub Voracek for his third marker of the season and picked up one helper on a Joel Farabee goal. Kevin Hayes also scored for the Flyers […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Patrice Bergeron Finishes Four-Point Night With Game-Winner
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against Philadelphia, adding three assists for a spectacular four-point night. The Bruins captain simply doesn't do one-point nights, as he's had four multi-point efforts in his last six appearances with the other two outings ending without a single point. Bergeron is […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
David Pastrnak Scores Ninth Career Hat Trick
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak produced his ninth career hat trick in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win versus Philadelphia. The Czech sniper needed only 12 seconds to open the scoring in the contest and he completed his hatty with a pair of power-play goals. Pastrnak, who also had one assist in the game, is off […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
John Collins Matches Career High With 35 Points
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins had a red-hot shooting night against Dallas on Wednesday, matching his career high with 35 points on 16-for-21 shooting from the field. He went 3-for-4 from three-point land and delivered fantasy managers a double-double with 12 rebounds. Clint Capela extended his double-double streak with 10 points and 13 rebounds […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tim Hardaway Jr. Shines Against Hawks
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. had a revenge game on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks, finishing a 122-116 win over his former team with 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting. Most of his makes were from downtown as he went 5-for-10 with the three-ball. Hardaway Jr. also had four assists in 30 minutes off […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Luka Doncic Notches 27-8-14 Line
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic had 27 points, 14 assists, and eight rebounds in Wednesday's win over Atlanta, hitting a poor 8-for-20 from the field but going a perfect 10-for-10 at the foul line. He also notched two steals and one block in 38 minutes with four turnovers. Kristaps Porzingis also had a double-double […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
LaMelo Ball Scores 22 Points In Losing Effort
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had 22 points in Wednesday's loss to Philly, adding seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals with six turnovers in a career-high 38 minutes. He shot a solid 8-for-16 from the field and 3-for-6 from outside. Gordon Hayward also had 22 points for the Hornets. Terry Rozier (ankle) is […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tobias Harris Scores 26 Points Wednesday Night
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris continued with his hot shooting on Wednesday, finishing a 118-111 win over Charlotte with 26 points on 8-for-15 shooting. He went 9-for-9 with his free throws and completed his line with six rebounds and four assists. Harris has now scored 20-plus points in seven of his past nine outings, shooting […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Joel Embiid Dominates Against Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was labeled "unguardable" by Charlotte forward Miles Bridges when the Sixers star had 34 points and 11 rebounds in Wednesday's win over the Hornets. He shot 11-for-18 from the field, including 3-for-5 from deep, and missed just once with 10 attempts at the foul line. Embiid's line also included two […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Thomas Greiss Lasts Only 5:36 Against Tampa
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss had a very brief night at the office on Wednesday when he gave up three goals on five shots against Tampa Bay and got pulled with just 5:36 played in the contest. Calvin Pickard came in and had 17 saves in an eventual 5-1 loss. Greiss, who signed a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Anthony Mantha Takes Goal Streak To Three Games
Detroit Red Wings winger Anthony Mantha scored the team's only goal in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Tampa, extending his goal streak to three games. Mantha has never scored in four consecutive games, so he'll be chasing a big personal milestone when the teams will meet again on Friday. Having dropped seven in a row, the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Alex Killorn Adds Two Points To His Tally
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Alex Killorn posted his second multi-point performance of the season on Wednesday, finishing a big 5-1 victory over Detroit with a goal and an assist. Blake Coleman enjoyed a multi-point night as well with a pair of assists. Killorn rarely does anything flashy, but he works hard for the team and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tim Stutzle Scores Another Goal Tuesday Night
Ottawa Senators left wing Tim Stutzle scored his third goal of the season on Tuesday, making it back-to-back markers in a matchup versus Edmonton. The German winger is now only the fourth Senators teenager over the last 20 years to score in two consecutive games. Cedric Paquette also potted one for the Senators, who dropped […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jesse Puljujarvi Scores First Goals Of The Season
Edmonton Oilers right wing Jesse Puljujarvi celebrated his first goals of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Ottawa, scoring the team's second marker of the game and making it 4-0 before the Senators attempted a comeback. Darnell Nurse and Leon Draisaitl also found the back of the net, while Connor McDavid and Tyson Barrie […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Dillon Brooks Leads Grizzlies With 25 Points
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks scored a team-high 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Indiana, adding three rebounds, three steals, one assist, and one block with three turnovers in 28 minutes. The 25-year-old is enjoying a decent season in Memphis, averaging 15.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Myles Turner Posts Double-Double, Adds Five Blocks
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner did the business on both ends of the floor once more on Tuesday, picking up 22 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks in a 134-116 win over Memphis. He also handed out three dimes, while shooting 9-for-13 from the field, including 3-for-6 from downtown. Turner, who is averaging a league-high […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Domantas Sabonis Misses Just Twice During 32-Point Performance
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis missed only two of his 15 attempts from the field and shot 4-for-6 at the line on his way to finishing Tuesday's win over Memphis with a game-high 32 points. He was a perfect 2-for-2 from deep and added 13 rebounds with five assists and two steals for his 19th […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Nikola Vucevic Has Big Night On The Glass
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic pulled down a season-high 18 rebounds during a double-double performance in Tuesday's loss to Toronto. He shot 9-for-19 from the field en route to 21 points to cap off the double-double, adding four assists. Evan Fournier also had 21 points for Orlando, who suffered its fourth consecutive defeat. Vucevic has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Kyle Lowry Collects 17th Career Triple-Double
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry posted his 17th career triple-double in Tuesday's win over Orlando, racking up 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He added four steals on the defensive end while shooting 4-for-11 from the field and 3-for-8 from beyond the arc. It was a superb performance by Lowry, but Fred Vanvleet […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Fred VanVleet Makes History With 54-Point Performance
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet put on an incredible show Tuesday against Orlando, finishing a 123-108 win with 11 triples and a franchise-record 54 points. It also marks the most points ever scored by an undrafted player in the NBA, Moses Malone held the previous record with 53 points. VanVleet missed only six of 23 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
D'Angelo Russell Stays Quiet Monday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell had a fairly quiet night with 18 points on 7-for-19 shooting in Monday's loss to Cleveland. That's now four consecutive outings with below 40 percent shooting by Russell, who added four assists, two rebounds, and one steal on Monday. Russell is in a perfect situation to deliver big scoring […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Collin Sexton Scores Game-High 26 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton led all scorers with 26 points in Monday's 100-98 win over Minnesota, shooting 7-for-17 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown, and 10-for-11 at the foul line. He finished off his line with three rebounds, three assists, and two turnovers. Sexton has been a bit quiet after an ankle injury […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jarrett Allen Dominates In Spot Start
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen had a big night against Minnesota on Monday, notching a double-double with 23 points and 18 rebounds, while delivering five swats on the defensive end. He shot 7-for-9 from the field and 9-for-14 at the charity stripe. Allen logged his sixth start to the season, with Andre Drummond (back) out […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Trae Young Completes Double-Double With Season-High 16 Dimes
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young dished out a season-high 16 assists in Monday's loss to the Lakers, adding a team-high 25 points to complete his ninth double-double of the season. Young shot 7-for-15 from the field, including 1-for-4 beyond the arc, and had a 10-for-11 record at the foul line, adding four rebounds and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Anthony Davis Has Mixed Night Against Hawks
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis had hot hands in Monday's matchup with Atlanta, but he cooked up an incomplete line and had five turnovers. AD finished with 25 points on 10-for-14 shooting with two of his misses coming deep. He managed to add three blocks but had only two rebounds, two assists, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
LeBron James Puts Together 21-7-9 Line
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James notched a 21-7-9 line in Monday's victory over Atlanta, adding two steals and one block with two turnovers in 38 minutes. He shot 5-for-12 from the field and was extremely busy with a 9-for-11 effort at the line. The King was questionable for yet another game, but he continues […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tyler Toffoli Fires Off Seven Shots, Scores Another Goal
Montreal Canadiens winger Tyler Toffoli netted his seventh goal of the season and finished with a season-high seven shots in Monday's 6-2 win over Vancouver. He registered the team's final goal in the contest on a power-play, and the Canucks must be sick of seeing him as Toffoli has netted six of his markers against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jeff Petry Puts Together Three-Point Performance
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry had a three-point night against the Canucks on Monday, scoring two goals and handing out one assist. The veteran blueliner produced a big performance all around, racking up four shots, three hits, and one block while finishing with a plus-three rating. His first marker of the night also proved to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Three Devils Games Postponed As COVID-19 Hits New Jersey
The New Jersey Devils have postponed their next three games this week as 10 of the team's players are on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list. Andreas Johnsson, Janne Kuokkanen, Michael McLeod, and Pavel Zacha were added to the list on Monday, and they join Mackenzie Blackwood, Connor Carrick, Aaron Dell, Kyle Palmieri, Sami Vatanen, and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago