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Thomas Greiss Faces Winnipeg's Hot Offense On Tuesday
New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss will man the crease on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, looking to continue his recent success. The German has won three of his last four starts to improve his record for the season to 9-4-1. He carries a 2.42 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage. However, Greiss' numbers […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Starts On Tuesday Against Islanders
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be the starter for Tuesday's matchup against the New York Islanders. He'll make his 21st start of the season, having won 11 of his previous outings with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. Hellbuyck has a solid 11-7-1 record for the year, but he's actually been […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCarter Hutton Plays Well In Losing Effort
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton had a solid 23-save performance on Monday, but he couldn't get his 13th win of the year with the team going down 2-1 to Nashville. The Sabres have now lost three straight following a franchise record-tying 10-game winning streak. Hutton has taken two of the L's. He looked poor on […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSam Reinhart Scores Again On Monday
Buffalo Sabres center Sam Reinhart stretched his goal-scoring streak to three games on Monday, registering the team's only marker in a 2-1 loss at Nashville. He's the latest Sabre to find success on the team's top line alongside Jeff Skinner and Jack Eichel. Reinhart is riding a four-game point streak ahead of Thursday's meeting with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPekka Rinne Has 21 Saves In Monday's Win
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne stopped 21 of 22 shots on his way to a 2-1 victory over Buffalo on Monday. Rinne didn't have much to do for most of the game, but he was extremely busy near the end of regulation, making five saves in the final 1:17 when the team tried to hang […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKevin Fiala Pops Up With Game-Winner On Monday
Nashville Predators left wing Kevin Fiala provided the game-winning goal in Monday's 2-1 success over Buffalo. Craig Smith and Mattias Ekholm provided the assists on the play 16:34 into the second period. Fiala has now scored in back-to-back games, and he has three goals across the last four games. With multiple top-six forwards out injured, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan Ellis Scores On Power Play Against Sabres
Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis scored his second goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over Buffalo, netting on a power play. Roman Josi and Ryan Johansen helped him out with the assists. Ellis had a 16-goal outbreak in 2016-17 and he recorded nine goals in 44 games last season, but things simply haven't […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEric Gordon Cools Off On Monday
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon was limited to only 10 points on 4-for-13 shooting in Monday's loss to Minnesota. He shot 2-for-8 from downtown, completely cooling off after sinking 46.4 percent of his triples in the previous five games. Gordon can't seem to find any consistency this season. He looks amazing on one night, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoChris Paul Struggles Against Timberwolves
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had a rough night on Monday against the Timberwolves, shooting only 1-for-8 from the field to finish with a season-low five points in 36 minutes. He was a massive disappointment after finishing both of the previous two games with double-doubles. Luckily for him and fantasy owners, the Rockets play […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoClint Capela Scores Very Efficient 24 Points Against Minnesota
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had a nearly perfect shooting night on Monday against the Timberwolves, missing only three of 14 field goal attempts on his way to finishing with 24 points. He was unstoppable at the rim, punishing Minnesota with countless dunks. Capela also had eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks in the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJames Harden Has 29 Points In Monday's Loss
Houston Rockets guard James Harden looked to have been on his way towards his fifth 40-plus point outing on Monday when he scored 22 first-half points against Minnesota, but he was limited to only seven points after the break. He shot 8-for-17 from the field, including 3-for-7 from deep. Harden also had eight assists, four […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDario Saric Drops Three Triples On Rockets
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric dropped three three-point bombs on the Houston Rockets on Monday, shooting 3-for-4 overall from behind the arc. He finished with 12 points on 4-for-8 overall shooting. Saric didn't do much in the game, but he was always there when the team needed some scoring and ended up hitting very important […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJeff Teague Has 14 Points With Seven Assists On Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague scored 14 points and had seven assists in Monday's win over Houston. He shot 4-for-10 from the field, including 2-for-4 from deep. Teague also had five rebounds and one steal in the game in 36 minutes. Derrick Rose couldn't get anything going, finishing with zero points, so Teague ended […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRobert Covington Does Everything In Win Over Rockets
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington played a key role in Monday's win over Houston, scoring 13 points on 4-for-7 shooting with six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. He played a team-high 39 minutes and led a huge comeback in the second half, which the Wolves won 55-29. Covington has fitted well […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndrew Wiggins Shines At Both Ends On Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins pulled out an all-around performance on Monday against the Rockets, scoring 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting offensively while providing three blocks and a steal at the defensive end. It was a very good shooting night from Wiggins, who went 2-for-3 from behind the arc, but he struggled from the line, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTaj Gibson Picks Up Double-Double Against Rockets
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson recorded his fourth double-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 103-91 win over Houston with 15 points and 11 rebounds. He played 27 minutes as a starter, shooting 4-for-11 from the field and 7-for-8 from the line. Gibson has stayed useful despite there being a lot more mouths […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Scores 24 Points In Win
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 24 points in Monday's 103-91 win over Houston. He shot 10-for-24 from the floor, including 1-for-3 from downtown. It wasn't a good shooting performance from Towns, but he got a lot of looks, which helped him record his sixth 20-plus point game in his last seven […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNick Bonino Returns To Lineup On Monday
Nashville Predators center Nick Bonino (flu) is expected to be back in the lineup after missing Saturday's 5-2 win against Chicago. The Preds have almost half of their squad injured, so Bonino will be welcomed back with open arms. He was in decent form before falling ill, netting four goals in eight games. Bonino has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJason Pominville Won't Play On Monday
Buffalo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville (undisclosed) won't play on Monday against Nashville after taking a hit from behind in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Florida. Pominville had a nice run on the team's top line earlier in the season, but he's now gone pointless in five consecutive games, so the team likely won't miss […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLawrence Pilut Gets Chance On Top Pairing In Second Career Game
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut will be Rasmus Ristolainen's partner on the team's top defensive pairing in Monday's matchup against Nashville. The 22-year-old blueliner had a solid NHL debut on Friday against Florida in a 3-2 overtime loss, which he finished with a plus-one rating in 12:48 on the ice, so it looks like head […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCarter Hutton Starts Against Former Team On Monday
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton will be back in familiar territory on Monday night as he'll be starting against his former team, the Predators. Hutton played three seasons in Nashville, putting together a solid 66-33-23 record as Pekka Rinne's backup. He's in the middle of his first season as a starter and it's been a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPekka Rinne Starts For Preds Versus Sabres
Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne is expected to get the nod for Monday's matchup with the Buffalo Sabres. It could've been a pretty uncomfortable spot for him since Buffalo was the hottest team in the league for a while, but their 10-game winning run has ended with consecutive losses. Rinne has won eight of 11 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLouis Domingue Makes 11th Straight Start On Monday
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Louis Domingue will guard the cage for an 11th straight game on Monday against New Jersey. He's been Tampa's de facto starter ever since Andrei Vasilevskiy (foot) went down, and Domingue now even has more wins for the season (10) compared to the Russian (9). Domingue has been hugely reliant on […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKeith Kinkaid Tries To End Losing Streak Against Lightning
New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid will try to get back to winning ways on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He's lost four straight starts, giving up four goals in each outing. Three of the losses have come after regulation, so you could say that Kinkaid has been a bit unlucky in his recent […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJeff Carter Has Six Shots And An Assist On Sunday
Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter had a team-high six shots in Sunday's 2-0 win over Carolina, and he provided the lone assist on Kyle Clifford's goal to cap off the scoring. Sitting on five goals, Carter has been very unlucky in front of goal this season and the luck didn't turn on Sunday either. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAlec Martinez Provides Late Game-Winner For Kings
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Carolina. The game seemed to have been heading towards a rare 0-0 regulation result, but Martinez had other ideas, separating the teams with 17:47 played in the third period. Jake Muzzin and Dustin Brown had the assists on the play, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonathan Quick Records 50th Career Shutout
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick stopped all 34 shots on Sunday against Carolina to post his 50th career shutout in a 2-0 win. It was a vintage display from Quick, who picked up his first win of the season with the performance. It was only his sixth start of the year after he missed […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMiles Bridges Posts New Career High With 16 Points
Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges had his best game as an NBA player on Sunday, scoring a career-high 16 points off the bench against New Orleans. The rookie from Michigan State also had eight rebounds and two blocks in 29 minutes. He was feeling it from downtown, sinking half of his six attempts and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWilly Hernangomez Gets Close To Double-Double In 14 Minutes
Charlotte Hornets center Willy Hernangomez had a productive game as a starter on Sunday against New Orleans, finishing with 11 points and eight rebounds, but he played only 14 minutes. He got his first start of the season with Cody Zeller (ribs) out. Hernangomez had sat out five of the previous six games, so was […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJeremy Lamb Cools Off On Sunday
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb managed only 11 points on 4-for-8 shooting in Sunday's loss to New Orleans. It was a very disappointing finish to a week which saw Lamb score at least 20 points in three consecutive games. He did, however, provide multiple steals for the fifth time in the last six outings […]
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