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Morgan Rielly Delivers Three Assists On Sunday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly was one of the helpers on all of the team's goals in Sunday's 3-2 win over Calgary. He combined with Mitchell Marner twice to set up Jake Muzzin and Wayne Simmonds and then tallied an assist on an Auston Matthews goal with Jason Spezza. Rielly was plus-three for the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
George Hill Scores Season-High 22 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder guard George Hill was very efficient with his play in Sunday's matchup with the Clippers, finishing a 108-100 loss with a season-high 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting and zero turnovers in 28 minutes. He also had a pair of assists and steals, while shooting 3-for-4 beyond the arc. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was once […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Serge Ibaka Continues With Great Shooting
Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Serge Ibaka scored 17 points in 22 minutes against the Thunder on Sunday, missing just once from the field and at the foul line. He went 7-for-8 from the floor with two triples and shot 1-for-2 at the charity stripe. Ibaka also got close to a double-double with eight rebounds and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Kawhi Leonard Scores 34 Points In Sunday's Win
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard had a game-high 34 points in Sunday's win over OKC and even flirted with a triple-double by finishing with nine rebounds and eight assists. He had no turnovers in 38 minutes and shot a nice 14-for-24 from the field, including 4-for-9 from downtown. That's now three 30-point outings […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Ville Husso Gets First Career Start On Sunday
St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso will make his first career start on Sunday against the Kings. The 25-year-old Finn made his NHL debut in a relief effort last week and he now has a chance to start for the first time, with the Blues finishing off a back-to-back set. Hopefully, his first start will […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Rocco Grimaldi Enters Nashville Lineup On Sunday
Nashville Predators winger Rocco Grimaldi will be back in the mix on Sunday against Dallas. He filled a bottom-six role in the first three games of the season and did a nice job by collecting a goal and an assist, but he was left out for Friday's first clash with the Stars. Grimaldi had a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Mikko Koskinen Likely To Start Again On Sunday
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen has started all of the team's six games so far and he's likely to go again on Sunday against Winnipeg, with Mike Smith (undisclosed) stuck on long-term injured reserve and the team lacking goalie depth. Koskinen has registered a decent .905 save percentage so far, but he carries a losing […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jamie Benn Could Play On Sunday
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with the Predators. The Stars captain was hurt in the team's season opener against Nashville on Friday when he collided with Viktor Arvidsson in the second period. He returned for a power-play stint a bit later, but then didn't feature […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Anton Khudobin Looks For More Success Against Nashville
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will go for his second win of the season on Sunday against Nashville. Dallas finally had its season opener on Friday and they completely blew the Predators away with a 7-0 win. Khudobin kicked off his season with a 34-save shutout, which is the ninth of his career. The Russian […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Martin Jones Gets The Nod On Sunday
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be the starter in Sunday's matchup against Minnesota. Devan Dubnyk started against his former team on Friday but couldn't save the Sharks from a 4-1 loss, so now it's time for Jones to get a crack. He boasts a winning record at 2-1-0 ahead of Sunday's matchup, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Philipp Grubauer Starts In Rematch Versus Ducks
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer, who had a great 36-save performance against Anaheim on Friday, will get a chance to repeat his heroics on Sunday against the same opposition. The German picked up his second win of the season on Friday with a 3-2 scoreline in overtime, to improve his record for the year to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Andre Burakovsky Will Return To Action On Sunday
Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky (upper body) is set to return to the lineup on Sunday against Anaheim. He had two goals and one assist, before being forced to sit on the sidelines for three games. He'll slot straight back into the second line and the second power-play unit. J.T. Compher will be his new […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Myles Turner Shines On Both Ends Of The Court
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner scored a season-high 25 points and swatted away six shots during a nice all-around performance on Sunday against Toronto, adding four rebounds, three steals, and one assist. He shot 4-for-7 from downtown and finished with superb 8-for-12 shooting from the field. Turner has only just come back from a fractured […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Norman Powell Records Second Consecutive 20-Point Game
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell produced his second consecutive 20-point game on Sunday, shooting 7-for-18 from the field in a 107-102 win over the Pacers. Powell, who went 2-for-5 from downtown and 4-for-7 at the line, added six assists and a couple of rebounds to his line with one turnover in 37 minutes. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
OG Anunoby Leads All Scorers With 30 Points
Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby was feeling it against Indiana on Sunday, shooting 9-for-16 from the field and 4-for-6 from outside during a 30-point performance. He also had eight rebounds, five steals, one assist, and one block in a 107-102 win. Anunoby, who logged a team-high 40 minutes, has shot really well over the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tyler Bertuzzi Strikes Twice Against Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi scored two goals in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Chicago and registered a team-high four shots. Filip Hronek collected helpers on both of Bertuzzi's goals. Bertuzzi is slowly heating up after a quiet first few games of the season. He now has four points in the past three games, after […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Pius Suter Scores First Career Goals With Hat Trick
Chicago Blackhawks forward Pius Suter was on a roll on Sunday against Detroit, scoring two first-period goals and completing a hat trick in the third. The 24-year-old rookie became the second player in franchise history to post his first three career goals in the same game. He also had a game-high five shots in the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Auston Matthews Set To Return On Sunday
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (undisclosed) will return from a one-game absence on Sunday. He sat out Friday's 4-2 victory over Edmonton but is now deemed healthy enough to return against Calgary, so his injury must've been a very minuscule problem. Matthews had built a three-game point streak before taking a break for one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Igor Shesterkin Continues Search For First Win
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will get the nod for Sunday's battle with the Penguins. The 25-year-old Russian is still looking for his first W of the season, after losing out against the Penguins in a shootout on Friday and suffering a 4-0 loss against the Islanders in his first appearance of the season. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tristan Jarry Goes For Second Win Versus Rangers
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry has a chance to collect a second consecutive win versus the Rangers on Sunday. Following a very poor start to the season, Jarry found some form on Friday and stopped 31 shots in a 4-3 shootout victory over the Blueshirts. Pittsburgh has dominated this matchup in recent years with 16 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Scott Wedgewood Gets Another Start Sunday Night
New Jersey Devils goaltender Scott Wedgewood will remain in the crease for Sunday night action against the Islanders. Mackenzie Blackwood (COVID-19 protocols) started the season strongly but can't currently help the team, so it's up to Wedgewood to carry the torch. He didn't do too well in his season debut against the Isles on Thursday, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Darcy Kuemper Remains In Goal On Sunday
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will earn his fifth start of the season on Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights. It's his second consecutive start against Vegas after the 30-year-old saved 29 of 31 shots in Friday's 5-2 win. He improved his record to 1-2-1 with the win, and now owns a 3.23 goals-against average […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Cam Talbot Won't Play On Sunday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot (lower body) is considered day-to-day and won't appear in Sunday's contest against San Jose. He exited Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks after the first period. Kaapo Kahkonen took over and saved all 17 shots he faced. The 24-year-old Finn is off to a nice start to the season with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jonathan Bernier In Goal For Red Wings On Sunday
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier will face the Blackhawks in his third start of the season on Sunday. He is a perfect 2-0-0 for the season so far with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage. Bernier has caused plenty of headaches for Chicago through the years, posting a 4-3-1 record with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Carl Soderberg Makes Blackhawks Debut On Sunday
Chicago Blackhawks forward Carl Soderberg will make his team debut on Sunday against Detroit, replacing Lucas Wallmark in the lineup. The 35-year-old veteran signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Hawks for the season and he'll provide some good two-way play for the team. Soderberg has managed 30 total goals for Colorado and Arizona […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Kevin Lankinen Gets Third Straight Start On Sunday
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will be between the pipes for Sunday's matchup against Detroit. The 25-year-old Finn gets his third straight start, having also appeared in a 5-4 overtime loss versus Florida and in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings this week. The Hawks started the season with an awful run of giving […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Luka Doncic Posts 28-Point Performance Saturday Night
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic tallied 28 points with eight assists and five rebounds in Saturday's loss to Houston. He shot 9-for-18 from the field with an ugly 1-for-6 record from deep and his 7-for-12 free-throw shooting left a lot to be desired as well. Luka also had one block on the defensive end, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Eric Gordon Goes Off For 33 Points
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon made six threes and finished with 10-for-17 shooting from the field when he notched a season-high 33 points in Saturday's win over Dallas. He started off 5-for-5 from downtown, before becoming human again in what marks his best scoring output since he had a career-high 50 points against Utah […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
DeMarcus Cousins Comes Up With Big Double-Double
Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins rolled back the years with a big performance in Saturday's blowout win against Dallas, posting a 28-point, 17-rebound double-double. He registered his second 15-15 half of his career, becoming the third player in the last 25 years to manage multiple such halves in his career. Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Eric Bledsoe Scores Season-High 28 Points
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Eric Bledsoe had a nice outing on Saturday versus the Timberwolves, shooting 11-for-23 from the field and 3-for-5 from three-point range en route to a season-high 28 points. He bagged five rebounds, handed out three dimes, and registered one block with one turnover in 34 minutes. Bledsoe also recently had […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago