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Mikael Granlund Scores In Overtime
Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund scored the overtime winner in Saturday's 5-4 result against Tampa Bay to extend his current point streak to five games. It was a very productive outing from him, as he also shared the team lead with Mikko Koivu in shots on goal (5) and blocked two efforts from the opposition […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMohamed Bamba Has Three Blocks In 14 Minutes
Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba got only 14 minutes to impress in Saturday's loss to the Sixers, but he didn't find it difficult to do, swatting away three shots. He provides a great defensive presence for the team with his huge wingspan and he's racking up blocks in a hurry, averaging two per game through […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoD.J. Augustin Just Misses Double-Double
Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin had a sniff of a double-double on Saturday, notching up nine points and nine assists in a 116-115 loss to Philadelphia. He had a second consecutive ugly shooting night, finishing 2-for-7 from the floor, but stayed perfect from the line with five attempts. Augustin is the starting point guard […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAaron Gordon Bounces Back On Saturday
Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon, who had just five points on Friday against Charlotte, was in a much better mood on Saturday, finishing a 116-115 loss to Philadelphia with 20 points. He went 7-for-12 from the floor and finished 6-for-9 from the charity stripe. Gordon had four turnovers in 32 minutes but made up […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvan Fournier Explodes For 31 Points
Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier was feeling it on Saturday against Philly, scoring 31 points on 12-for-23 shooting in a losing effort. He was spectacular from downtown, sinking six of his 10 triples. Fournier also had four rebounds, three assists, and one steal. The 25-year-old Frenchman had gone just 2-for-11 from behind the arc in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Vucevic Records Second Career Triple-Double
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic put on a real show on Saturday night, recording his second career triple-double in a 116-115 loss to the Sixers. Vucevic didn't allow Joel Embiid's defense bother him, as he went for 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. The massive Montenegrin was a perfect 4-for-4 with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDario Saric Does It All In Sixers Win
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric was everywhere in Saturday's narrow 116-115 win over the Orlando Magic, getting close to a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds while collecting five assists, one block, and one steal. For some reason, Saric has struggled with his shot at the start of the year and he even had […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarkelle Fultz Gets Close To Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz was close to a double-double on Saturday, finishing a 116-115 win over Orlando with eight points and seven assists. He also picked up one steal with 23 minutes on the floor. Fultz showed encouraging signs of his shot during the preseason, but he finished just 4-for-11 from the floor […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJ.J. Redick Drops Eight Treys On Magic
Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick was in video-game mode on Saturday, scoring 31 points in 32 minutes off the bench against the Magic while finishing 8-for-13 from behind the arc. He shot 10-for-20 overall from the field while getting four assists and four rebounds with one steal. Redick played a massive part in the game […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBen Simmons Has Back Issues, Plays Only Eight Minutes
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons logged only eight minutes of action in Saturday's 116-115 win over Orlando, leaving early with back tightness. According to reports, Simmons felt his back stiffening up already before tip-off, but he decided to give it a go anyway. He had four points and four assists before heading for the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJoel Embiid Scores 32 Points On Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid almost scored at a point-per-minute pace in Saturday's 116-115 win over Orlando, finishing with 32 points in 34 minutes. He was heavily involved in the offense after Ben Simmons (back) was forced to exit the game, getting 26 shot attempts, which he made at a 50 percent rate. Embiid even […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonathan Quick's Saturday Woes Continue
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick stopped only 21 of 25 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Buffalo, finishing with a .840 save percentage. Dating back to last season, he's now lost nine of his last 10 Saturday starts. Quick has allowed 10 goals in two games since returning from a lower-body injury this week. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDrew Doughty Scores Only Kings Goal On Saturday
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty scored the team's only goal in Saturday's heavy 5-1 loss to the Sabres, finishing off a move on a power play late in the game to pick up his first goal of the season. Jeff Carter and Alex Iafallo had the assists. The Kings have now suffered four big […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLinus Ullmark Cruises To Second Win
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark had one of the easiest games of his career on Saturday, facing only 20 shots in a 5-1 win over the L.A. Kings. Drew Doughty was the only one who managed to get one behind the Swede, and even that happened on a power play. Ullmark has won both his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoZach Bogosian Ends Lengthy Goal Drought
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian picked up his first point of the season with a goal in Saturday's 5-1 over the Kings, ending a lengthy dry spell. He last scored on March 27, 2017, having missed most of last season with an injury. Bogosian started this season off injured as well, but he's featured in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJason Pominville Collects Three Points Versus Kings
Buffalo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville came to life on Saturday against the Kings, recording three points -- one goal and two assists -- in a 5-1 win. He became the third player from the 2001 NHL Draft to reach the 700-point milestone, joining Ilya Kovalchuk and Jason Spezza. Following some line shuffling by head […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJack Eichel Has Three Assists In Sabres Win
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel and his line ran amok on Saturday against the Kings, with him personally picking up three assists in a 5-1 win. He helped Jeff Skinner get a hat trick while also picking up an assist on the game's opening goal scored by Jason Pominville. Eichel had been left without a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJeff Skinner Scores Fifth Career Hat Trick
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner netted his fifth career hat trick on Saturday, helping the team beat the L.A. Kings 5-1. He got two in the second period -- including the game-winner -- and finished it off with an empty-netter in the third. Skinner previously had just one goal and three points for the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMichael Matheson Returns From Suspension On Saturday
Florida Panthers defenseman Michael Matheson will make his return from a two-game suspension on Saturday. His comeback comes at a good time, as the Panthers lost Mark Pysyk (upper body) to injury in Friday's 6-5 shootout win over Washington. Matheson will replace him on the second pairing. He's pointless in three games thus far with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMichael Hutchinson Stays In Florida Crease
Florida Panthers goaltender Michael Hutchinson will remain in the crease for Saturday's matchup against the Red Wings after helping the team overcome Washington on Friday. The Cats blew a 4-1 lead with James Reimer between the pipes before Hutchinson replaced him and led the team to a 6-5 shootout win. He stopped 10 of 11 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Looking For Third Straight Win
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will be looking to record a third straight win on Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild. The young Russian has registered a total of 59 saves across the last two games, an 8-2 win over Columbus and a 3-1 result against Detroit. He's been one of the best fantasy […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoColton Sceviour Gets A Look On Second Line
Florida Panthers center Colton Sceviour will return to the lineup on Friday after being a healthy scratch on Tuesday, and he's set to get a look as the second-line center. He has no points and just four shots in three appearances this season, but the Panthers haven't yet won a single game, so head coach […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJames Reimer Gets The Nod On Friday
Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer will return to the crease on Friday after sitting out Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss to Philadelphia. Head coach Bob Boughner gave Michael Hutchinson a chance to end the team's losing streak, but it didn't go well, so it's Reimer's turn again. He sits on a 0-2-1 record ahead of tonight's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKeith Kinkaid Suffers First Loss Of The Season
New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid saw his winning start to the season end on Thursday, as he was unable to save the team from a 5-3 loss to the Avalanche. He allowed four goals and finished with 29 saves and a .879 save percentage. Kinkaid's record for the season dropped to 4-1-0. His numbers […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNico Hischier Nets First Goal Of The Season
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier registered his first goal of the season on Thursday, opening the scoring on a power play in an eventual 5-3 loss to Colorado. He also picked up an assist later in the game, so it was a good night for him personally. Especially after failing to get anything on […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTaylor Hall Factors On All Devils Goals
New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall played a part in all three of the team's goals in a 5-3 loss to Colorado on Thursday, finishing with one goal -- his first of the season -- and two assists, which both came on the power play. Hall has picked up all seven of his points […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Records First Win
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer recorded his first win of the season on Thursday, making 27 saves and finishing with a .900 save percentage in a 5-3 result versus the Devils. The German had a pretty poor team debut on Tuesday against Columbus, allowing four goals with a .882 save percentage, but he bounced back […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoIan Cole Has Two Assists On Thursday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ian Cole finished Thursday's 5-3 win over New Jersey with two assists and a plus-two rating. He also recorded two blocked shots and two penalty minutes in the game. The Avs are currently getting goals from all over the place which helps even the depth forwards and defensemen to pick up points. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSven Andrighetto Scores In Season Debut
Colorado Avalanche right wing Sven Andrighetto was on target in his season debut on Thursday, scoring the team's first goal in a 5-3 win. He had missed the start of the year with a lower-body injury but looked fully healthy now. Andrighetto played on the fourth line and was on the ice for just 10:35, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNathan MacKinnon Has First Three-Point Night
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had his first three-point night of the season on Thursday, finishing a 5-3 win over New Jersey with three assists. It was his first game without a single goal this season, but he more than made up for it. MacKinnon flirted with the 100-point plateau in 2017-18 and it's not […]
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