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Harrison Barnes Rides Back Seat In Dallas Win
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes logged an unspectacular 32 minutes on Tuesday against Denver, finishing with 15 points and seven rebounds. He started off ice-cold and that left a mark on his shooting, which was 7-for-18 (38.9 percent) in the end. Barnes had a couple of nice 26-point outings back to back last week, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoNerlens Noel Provides Strong Performance Off The Bench
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Nerlens Noel played over 20 minutes for the first time since returning from a thumb injury and had a strong performance off the bench on Tuesday with eight points and a season-high 14 rebounds in 26 minutes. He also had a block and a steal, shooting 3-for-6 from the floor. Noel could […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDirk Nowitzki Stays Hot From Downtown
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki has been ruthless recently with the three-ball, shooting 15-for-24 (62.5 percent) over the last four outings. He went 5-for-7 (71.4 percent) against Denver on Tuesday to finish with 17 points in 22 minutes. Nowitzki has said that he wants to finish the season strong and we're seeing it now, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Matches Career-High 11 Assists
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has finally started to shoot the ball at a decent rate and he's also enjoyed passing the rock in recent games, especially against Denver on Tuesday, as he matched his career high with 11 assists. He finished with 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting, making two of his six […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoYogi Ferrell Leads Mavs In Scoring Against Denver
Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell had a season-high 24 points on Tuesday, leading the team in scoring against the Denver Nuggets. He was pretty much flawless with his shot, sinking six of seven treys and shooting 9-for-11 overall. Ferrell also ended up leading the team in minutes with 38. He's struggled in recent outings, as […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrock Boeser Likely Done For The Season
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser is likely done for the season after suffering a lower back injury in Monday's tilt against the Islanders. The 21-year-old rookie sensation had a nasty fall, going back-first into an open bench door, and he's set to miss four to six weeks. There are just over four weeks left […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohn Gibson Gets The Caps On Tuesday
Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson will be gunning for his sixth straight win on Tuesday as he starts against the Washington Capitals. He allowed three goals against Chicago on Sunday, but overall he's been great during the winning streak, recording a 1.90 goals-against average and a .947 save percentage with one shutout. Gibson made 24 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Starting In Columbus
Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury will make his 34th start of the season on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and he seems to have a favorable matchup. The Jackets are going with Joonas Korpisalo, who has lost four of his last five starts, giving up five goals three times during that run. Fleury […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoPierre-Edouard Bellemare Returns For Vegas On Tuesday
Vegas Golden Knights forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare will be back in the lineup on Tuesday in Columbus, according to head coach Gerard Gallant. The versatile Frenchman had been out since suffering an upper-body injury on Feb. 17 against Montreal. Bellemare, who is celebrating his 33rd birthday Tuesday, will center the fourth line between Tomas Nosek and […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLeon Draisaitl Picks Up Two Assists On Monday
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl collected two assists in Monday's 4-3 win over Arizona, including one on the game-winner in overtime. The 22-year-old German now has his second consecutive 60-point season and it's possible that he could still surpass last year's career-high 77 points, as he's been awesome lately. Draisaitl has 28 points in the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMilan Lucic Scores First Goal Since December In Oilers Win
Edmonton Oilers left wing Milan Lucic scored his first goal in 2018 on Monday, helping the team beat Arizona in overtime 4-3. The former 30-goal scorer had gone 29 games without one since December 23. Lucic has been in miserable form since the turn of the year, getting only six points. He's on pace to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoOscar Klefbom Ends Goal Drought With Game-Winner
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom scored his first goal in three months on Monday, as he made it 4-3 in overtime against the Arizona Coyotes. While he's a not a regular goal threat, Klefbom scored a career-high 12 goals last year, and he's on pace to finish with just five this season. In total, the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrendan Leipsic Leads Canucks Past The Isles
Vancouver Canucks left wing Brendan Leipsic put on a show on Monday, as he finished with two goals and three points in a 4-3 overtime win against the New York Islanders. Brock Boeser exited the game after an awkward fall, so the Canucks needed a new hero and Leipsic delivered. His goal sparked a comeback […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTroy Brouwer Shows Signs Of Life
Calgary Flames right wing Troy Brouwer picked up two points on Monday against the Penguins, scoring the team's final goal in the 4-3 overtime loss and picking up an assist on Mark Giordano's tally that started the visitors' comeback from a two-goal deficit. As a former 40-point scorer, Brouwer has been awful this season, getting […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohnny Gaudreau Ends Four-Game Pointless Streak
Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau picked up an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Pittsburgh to end a season-high four-game pointless streak. Gaudreau, who had three shots on goal, picked up the helper on the team's third goal, which was scored by Troy Brouwer. He was on a superb run before the point […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKyle Anderson Matches Career High With Five Steals
San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson got busy on the defensive end in Monday's narrow win over Memphis, matching his career high with five steals. He logged a solid 26 minutes as a starter, finishing with 11 points on 3-for-5 shooting and dishing out four assists. Anderson is having a nice year with Kawhi Leonard […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDavis Bertans Shines In Bench Role
San Antonio Spurs forward Davis Bertans had a superb outing off the bench Monday against the Grizzlies, scoring 17 points in 19 minutes and picking up four rebounds, three assists and a steal. The Latvian struggled with his three-ball, shooting 1-for-5 from deep, but did well overall, going 5-for-9 (55.6 percent) from the field. Rudy […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Struggles In Return From Injury
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) was back at it on Monday after missing one game, but he didn't have a good performance against Memphis, finishing with a season-low seven points in 31 minutes. He shot 2-for-8 and also had eight rebounds. It was an awful performance, but the good news is that […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTony Parker Explodes Off The Bench With 23 Points
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker brought back memories of happier times for the fans on Monday, as he had a vintage performance with 23 points. Parker scored his season high with 26 minutes off the bench, shooting 10-for-14 from the floor. He also had four assists and a steal. Dejounte Murray, who has […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJacob Markstrom In Net For Canucks Versus Isles
Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom has been awful in recent outings, but he'll keep his place as a starter on Monday. He gave up three goals on five shots last Wednesday against the Rangers before getting pulled and allowed four goals on Friday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Nashville. He won't have it easy […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAntti Raanta Searching For Fourth Straight Win On Monday
Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta will guard the net once again on Monday in Edmonton, and he'll be searching for his fourth straight win. The 28-year-old Finn has been superb lately, losing just once since Feb. 12, and he has two shutouts in the last five starts. One of these came a couple of weeks […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoCam Talbot Looks To End Losing Streak Versus Coyotes
Edmonton Oilers goalie Cam Talbot will be looking to end a three-game losing streak when the team hosts the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. He's given up a total of 11 goals in the losses with a .901 save percentage. Talbot has done well against Arizona this season, saving 92.4 percent of the shots faced and […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJon Gillies Starts For Flames In Pittsburgh
Calgary Flames goalie Jon Gillies will get his fifth start of the season on Monday when the team visits the Pittsburgh Penguins. He saved 24 of 27 shots (.889 save percentage) on Friday against the Rangers in what was his second straight loss. Getting a win in Pittsburgh won't be easy either, as the defending […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMicheal Ferland Returns For Flames
Calgary Flames right wing Micheal Ferland will be back in the lineup on Monday when the team faces the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 25-year-old forward has been out with an undisclosed injury since Feb. 22. Ferland is having a career year this season, playing on the top line with Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan, as he's […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMartin Jones Yanked In Loss To Columbus
San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones had a nightmare on Sunday against Columbus, giving up three goals on 13 shots before being pulled early in the second period. His poor play turned out to be costly for the team, as the Jackets ran out 4-2 winners. Jones is having a down year this season, giving […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoEvander Kane Scores His First Goal In San Jose
San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane kept racking up the points in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Columbus, getting his first goal for the team in the process. Kane, who picked up an assist on San Jose's first goal, made it 3-2 in the middle of the final frame. He now has five points in […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDavid Perron Reaches New Career High In Points
Vegas Golden Knights left wing David Perron finished with a goal and an assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over New Jersey to post a new career high in points. He now has 59 points to his name, which betters his 57 points achieved as an Oiler in 2013-14. Perron has registered 16 goals and is […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Ends Brief Losing Streak Against New Jersey
Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury ended a brief losing streak on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils, finishing with 33 saves and a .943 save percentage in a 3-2 win. He had lost his previous two starts, and amazingly a two-game losing run is actually his longest of the season. The former Penguin has […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTomas Tatar Scores First Goal For The Knights
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Tatar scored his first goal for the team in Sunday's 3-2 win over New Jersey. His power-play strike near the end of the second period ended up being the game-winner as well. He's playing on the second power-play unit alongside Erik Haula and David Perron, who are also his […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoCheick Diallo Picks Up Double-Double Off The Bench
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Cheick Diallo enjoyed an extended run on Sunday with Emeka Okafor (ankle) missing the game, logging 23 minutes off the bench and finishing with his second double-double of the season. Diallo scored a season-high 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting and grabbed 15 rebounds while also adding three steals as a […]
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