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Eric Gordon Leads Rockets In Scoring Versus Pistons
Houston Rockets shooting Guard Eric Gordon enjoyed his 26th start of the season, as he led the team in scoring on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons, netting 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting, going 3-for-9 from behind the arc. He also had five assists and two steals in 42 minutes on the floor in the overtime […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJames Harden Lethargic In Rockets Win
Houston Rockets guard James Harden only went through the motions in Thursday's win over Detroit, as he shot just 4-for-20 from the field and missed all eight attempts from downtown. However, he still managed to get to 21 points thanks to being busy on the free throw line and getting some extra minutes to perform, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDarnell Nurse Notches Three Points On Thursday
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse had his best offensive game of the season on Thursday, finishing a 6-2 win over Ottawa with three points. The Senators were dominated by Connor McDavid's line and Nurse picked up three assists in the process. He also had four shots on goal, three blocks, and two hits in the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDrake Caggiula Scores Twice In Oilers Win
Edmonton Oilers forward Drake Caggiula recorded his second multi-goal game of the season on Thursday, scoring twice against the Senators in a 6-2 win. He opened the scoring with 8:23 played and added a second on a power play in the third period. Caggiula has now scored in back to back games and in three […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoConnor McDavid Dominates The Senators
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid continued his chase for a second consecutive Art Ross Trophy win with a four-point game on Thursday against the Senators. He scored the second and final goal in a 6-2 win, adding a couple of assists in the third period. McDavid is currently playing like a man possessed, as he's […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAlex Goligoski Records Two Goals In Coyotes Loss
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Alex Goligoski recorded two goals in Thursday's 6-5 loss to Carolina, although he put the puck into the net himself only once. Arizona got on the board with a bizarre goal 8:27 into the game, when the puck went deep into the Canes zone from a Goligoski dump in, Cam Ward came […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMartin Jones Faces Fleury-less Vegas On Thursday
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be going for his fifth straight win on Thursday, with the team hosting the Vegas Golden Knights, who are without regular starter Marc-Andre Fleury. Jones had 26 saves and allowed two goals to the Devils last time out in a 6-2 win. He's won seven of his last […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoCam Talbot Starts For Oilers In Ottawa
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot will make his 59th start of the season on Thursday, with the team facing Ottawa on away ice. Talbot had 19 saves and allowed four goals before being pulled in the final period against the Sens in the first meeting of the season on Oct. 14, which the Oilers lost […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMalcolm Subban Starts For Vegas With Marc-Andre Fleury Out
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Malcolm Subban will be between the pipes on Thursday against San Jose, as Marc-Andre Fleury is ruled out with an undisclosed injury. Subban himself recently returned from an upper-body injury suffered at the start of last month. He had 22 saves and allowed one goal on Tuesday against Vancouver after replacing […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarcus Pettersson Looking At More Minutes With Josh Manson Out
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Marcus Pettersson looks set to see a lot more minutes in the upcoming games, as he's moved up to the second pairing, with Josh Manson (upper body) out. The rookie from Sweden logged 16:40 in Wednesday's 4-0 win over Calgary, which is over three minutes more than his season average (13:10). He […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMike Smith Plays Poorly In Flames Loss
Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith exited Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Ducks with a .727 save percentage after allowing three goals on 11 shots through the first two periods of play. This was a winnable game for the desperate Flames, as the Ducks managed just 16 shots on goal in 60 minutes, but Smith gave […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohn Gibson Posts 29-Save Shutout In Calgary
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson said "no" to all 29 Calgary shots on Wednesday to record his fourth shutout of the season and the 16th of his career in a 4-0 win. He's currently the hottest goalie in the league, as he sits on a four-game winning streak, getting two shutouts in the process. Gibson […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDeyonta Davis Records First Double-Double
Memphis Grizzlies center Deyonta Davis played his second game with 20-plus minutes on Wednesday and was one of just a few who didn't embarrass themselves against the Sixers, as he recorded the first double-double of his career. The second-year player from Michigan State had 16 points on 8-for-14 shooting and grabbed 11 boards in 21 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc Gasol Struggles In Return From Illness
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, who missed Monday's tilt at Brooklyn with an illness, looked rusty in his return to the lineup, as he finished Wednesday's 119-105 loss to Philadelphia with only five points, shooting 2-for-8 from the floor. He did salvage his fantasy line a bit with six rebounds, four assists, and a block, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoWayne Selden Leads Memphis In Scoring Wednesday Night
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Wayne Selden scored 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's blowout loss to Philadelphia to lead the team in scoring. He went 3-for-6 from deep, made all five shots from the charity stripe and shot 5-for-12 overall in what's his third game in a row with double-digit points. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarco Belinelli Stays Hot In Sixers Win
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Marco Belinelli shot 6-for-10 on his way to 15 points in Wednesday's win over Memphis, hitting two of his six treys. He's now produced two very good performances in a row after dropping 21 points on the Hornets at the start of the week. Belinelli has failed to reach the 10-point […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDario Saric Gets Going Again On Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric regained his shooting touch in Wednesday's win over the Grizzlies, scoring 15 points in 23 minutes, sinking three triples from six and shooting 5-for-9 overall. He had gone just 2-for-9 in the previous game and had combined for only 14 points in the last two outings, so he clearly found […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJ.J. Redick Pours In 15 Points In 18 Minutes Against Memphis
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick played a season-low 18 minutes on Wednesday against Memphis, but actually didn't even need more time on the court to do some damage, as he had 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting with three triples. He also sank both of his free throw attempts. Redick is hitting exactly 50 percent […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBen Simmons Shines All Over The Court In Sixers Win
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons was unstoppable on Wednesday night against the Grizzlies, as he shined all over the court, getting 13 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and two steals in just 25 minutes. He went 6-for-9 from the floor and would've picked up his fourth triple-double in the last five games if the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJoel Embiid Still Produces In Limited Minutes
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid played only 20 minutes in Wednesday's blowout win against the Grizzlies, but still put up a decent fantasy line, getting 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block. He was perfect from the line with six attempts and shot 4-for-10 overall for the night. All of the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDylan Strome Scores In His Long-Awaited Return
Arizona Coyotes center Dylan Strome scored against Buffalo on Wednesday in his first NHL game since Dec. 16. The third pick of the 2015 draft looked set to make his comeback a couple of weeks back when he was an emergency call-up from the minors, but he was pretty much sent down straight away as […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDerek Stepan Collects Two Points In Coyotes Win
Arizona Coyotes center Derek Stepan had a second consecutive multi-point game on Wednesday, finishing a 4-1 road win at Buffalo with a goal and an assist. He scored the game-winning goal on the power play near the end of the first period and assisted Richard Panik in the third on his 10th goal of the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoClayton Keller Posts New Coyotes Rookie Records For Points And Assists
Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller made history on Wednesday night, posting the club's new rookie records in points and assists. He had two assists in a 4-1 win over Buffalo -- one on the power play -- to make it 55 points and 35 assists for the season. Keller has been nothing short of amazing […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohn Gibson Goes For Fourth Straight Win Versus Flames
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will be looking to record his fourth straight win on Wednesday, with the team playing Calgary on the road. He started the streak last Wednesday by shutting out the Canucks in a 3-0 result and added a couple of 4-2 wins during the latter half of the week. The Flames […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMike Smith Faces The Dangerous Ducks On Wednesday
Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith will make his 53rd start of the season on Wednesday in a home game against the Anaheim Ducks. Smith has struggled since returning from a lower-body injury, losing four of five starts while allowing 3.40 goals per game with an .872 save percentage, and it won't get easier either, as […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAntti Raanta Looking To Stay Hot In Buffalo
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta has a good matchup on Wednesday to pick up his seventh win in his last nine starts as the team faces the lowly Sabres. Buffalo currently owns the worst record in the league with only 58 points, and they were shut out in their last game. Raanta had 42 saves […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoPontus Aberg Records First Three-Point Game
Edmonton Oilers left wing Pontus Aberg recorded the first three-point game of his career on Tuesday, as he finished a 7-3 win over Carolina with a goal and two assists. It came at the perfect time, as he was a healthy scratch in the team's previous two games for disciplinary reasons. Aberg played on Connor […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLeon Draisaitl Picks Up Four Points In Oilers Win
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl ran the show on Tuesday against Carolina, finishing a 7-3 win with four points. He scored the team's sixth goal and picked up three helpers to get to 66 points in 69 games for the season. Draisaitl has been a bit cold lately, as he's been kept away from the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrenden Dillon Extends Point Streak To Five Games
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon is having an offensive outburst this month, as he's collected seven points in nine games and sits currently on a five-game point streak. He had two assists in Tuesday's 6-2 win over New Jersey to post a new career high in points with 18. Dillon has been known as […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrent Burns Shines In Sharks Win With Three Points
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns recorded his third three-point game of the season on Tuesday, collecting three assists in a 6-2 win over New Jersey. He's disappointed fantasy owners this season, but there are signs that he'll be finishing the season strong, as he has points in three of the last four games and […]
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