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Ryan O'Reilly Sees Point Streak End
St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly finished without a single point for the first time since Oct. 14 on Wednesday, when the team couldn't get anything past Corey Crawford in a 1-0 loss to Chicago. O'Reilly arrived into the game with a 10-game point streak and he had a chance to match Phil Goyette for […]
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Brent Seabrook Nets Lucky Game-Winner For Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook scored the only goal of the game on Wednesday against the Blues, registering a power-play marker early in the second period. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane had the assists. It was actually Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, who sent the puck into the net, but Seabrook was the last Hawks player […]
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Corey Crawford Keeps Blues At Bay
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford was perfect on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues, stopping all 28 shots to register his first shutout of the year. The Hawks themselves could muster only 19 shots in a 1-0 win, so Crawford played a major role in ending an eight-game skid. He improved his record for the […]
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Mikko Koskinen Records Fourth Win Of The Season
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen stopped 27 of 29 shots on Tuesday against Montreal, picking up his fourth win of the season. The Finnish netminder has done really well in his comeback season, posting a 4-1-0 record in five starts with one shutout, a 2.52 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage. Cam Talbot is […]
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Kris Russell Has Multiple Points Versus Montreal
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Montreal, recording his second multi-point night of the season. Matthew Benning also had a goal and assist in the game and Darnell Nurse scored as well, so the Oilers d-men provided half of the team's goals. The blueliners had […]
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Connor McDavid Has Three Assists On Tuesday
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid factored in on half of the team's goals on Tuesday, finishing a 6-2 win over Montreal with three assists. It's his second outing of the season with at least three points and he joined Colorado's Mikko Rantanen on top of the scoring charts with it. McDavid has 10 goals and […]
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Leon Draisaitl Has Three Points In Oilers Win
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl recorded his first three-point game of the season on Tuesday, helping the team end a four-game slide with a 6-2 home win against Montreal. He scored the team's second goal and provided two assists. The team has struggled this month, but Draisaitl has been in hot form as he's now […]
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Antti Niemi Allows Six Goals In Tuesday's Loss
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi had 37 saves on Tuesday against the Oilers but still ended up allowing six goals in a losing effort, posting a .860 save percentage. The Finnish netminder is having a pretty bizarre season, as his goals-against average sits at a poor 3.74 and his save percentage isn't better either at […]
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Andrew Shaw Posts Second Consecutive Multi-Point Night
Montreal Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Edmonton, posting his second consecutive multi-point night. Shaw has skated with the red-hot Max Domi and Jonathan Drouin lately, so it's not a surprise to see his offensive numbers go up. He's scored in three consecutive games, collecting five […]
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Max Domi Extends Point Streak To Seven Games
Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi extended his point streak to seven games on Tuesday, scoring the team's first goal in a 6-2 loss at Edmonton. He now has 10 goals for the season, which is the most he's had since his rookie year in 2015-16 (18). Domi's shooting percentage stands at 26.3 percent, so he […]
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Marvin Williams Records Three Steals In Tuesday's Loss
Charlotte Hornets power forward Marvin Williams scored only eight points in 30 minutes on Tuesday against the Cavs, but he was sharp defensively, getting a season-high three steals and registering his first block of the month. Williams had at least one block in all but two games in October, but he hasn't offered the same […]
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Nicolas Batum Has 11 Points Against Cavs
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum had 11 points on 5-for-12 shooting in Tuesday's 113-89 loss to Cleveland, finishing with 11 points. Three of his missed came from downtown. He also notched five rebounds and three assists. Batum used to be a very good fantasy asset, as he can fill it up in multiple categories, but […]
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Jeremy Lamb Leads Hornets In Scoring Tuesday Night
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb was the only guy on the team who enjoyed visiting Cleveland on Tuesday night, scoring a season-high 22 points in a 113-89 loss. He ended up leading the team in scoring, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 1-for-4 from deep with a perfect 5-for-5 record from the line. Lamb […]
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Kemba Walker Plays Very Poorly Versus Cleveland
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker failed to take advantage of a superb matchup on Tuesday against the Cavs and ended up posting a dud, scoring only seven points with 2-for-16 shooting in 36 minutes. He was 1-for-7 from deep and couldn't even make his free throws properly, finishing 2-for-5 from the line. His six […]
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David Nwaba Does It All Off The Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard David Nwaba registered his best game of the season on Tuesday against the Hornets, scoring 18 points in 27 minutes off the bench with five rebounds, two assists, and one block. He made both of his attempts from deep and missed only two of his nine shots all night. Nwaba has […]
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Rodney Hood Scores Efficient 16 Points Against Charlotte
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood did some really good scoring on Tuesday against the Hornets, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-3 from behind the arc on his way to 16 points in 29 minutes. He provided a pair of rebounds and assists as well. Hood has been up and down all year, but […]
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J.R. Smith Logs Productive 39 Minutes On Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith, who missed practice with an illness on Monday, was perfectly fine on Tuesday night against the Hornets, leading the team with a plus-26 rating and scoring 13 points with three triples in 39 minutes. He shot 3-for-7 from deep and 5-for-13 overall. Smith also recorded his fifth consecutive game […]
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Larry Nance Jr. Pulls Down 12 Boards On Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. had his second consecutive game with double-digit rebounds on Tuesday, pulling down 12 boards in a 113-89 win over Charlotte. He also had one steal and one block in the game, scoring seven points on 3-for-6 shooting. It would be great to see Nance Jr. do more offensively, […]
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Collin Sexton Scores 16 Points In Cavs Win
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton was one of the standout guys in the team's second win of the season on Tuesday, scoring 16 points and finishing with a plus-24 rating in a 113-89 result against the Hornets. He had some struggles from the field, finishing 7-for-18, but he made both of his attempt from […]
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Tristan Thompson Dominates The Hornets
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson extended his double-double streak to four games on Tuesday, dominating the Hornets inside the paint. He matches his career high with 21 rebounds and scored 11 points on 5-for-6 shooting. He also dished out a season-high five assists. Thompson has seen his playing time rise following the departure of Tyronn […]
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Jordan Clarkson Leads Cavs In Scoring Tuesday Night
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson had his first 20-plus point night of the season on Tuesday against the Hornets, scoring a game-high 24 points in a 113-89 win. He finished a lowly 1-for-4 from downtown but shot a solid 9-for-15 overall in 28 minutes off the bench. Clarkson also had five rebounds, two assists and […]
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Pekka Rinne Plays Very Well In Losing Effort
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, who stopped 29 of 30 shots, gave everything he had to extend the team's winning streak away from home to nine games on Monday against the Ducks, but he had to settle for a 2-1 shootout loss in the end. Predators missed the chance to tie the 2009-10 New Jersey […]
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Kevin Fiala Scores Only Predators Goal On Monday
Nashville Predators left wing Kevin Fiala produced the team's only goal in Monday's 2-1 shootout loss at Anaheim. Fiala tied the game early in the third period, extending his point streak to three games. Kyle Turris and Craig Smith provided the assists. As a top-six forward, Fiala has been very disappointing this season, managing to […]
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Ryan Getzlaf Scores For Ducks On Monday
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf scored his fourth goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 shootout win against Nashville, opening the scoring near the end of the second period. Hampus Lindholm and Rickard Rakell, who scored the shootout winner, had the assists. Getzlaf has had some health issues early in the season, but his numbers […]
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John Gibson Leads Ducks To Shootout Victory
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson picked up his 99th career win on Monday, stopping 34 pucks in a 2-1 shootout victory against Nashville. Gibson was on top of his game all night, improving his record for the season to 6-6-3. The Ducks have struggled at the start of the season and thus Gibson's numbers have […]
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Jamal Crawford Scores 13 Points In Monday's Loss
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Jamal Crawford had his best game in the team's colors on Monday, scoring 13 points in 17 minutes off the bench against the Thunder. He shot 4-for-8 from the field, 2-for-5 from downtown and 3-for-3 from the charity stripe. Crawford also picked up three rebounds and three assists. The days of […]
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Mikal Bridges Does Everything For Suns On Monday
Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges had his best game as an NBA player on Monday, finishing a 118-101 loss to OKC with 13 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block. He played 26 minutes off the bench and shot 3-for-8 from the field while sinking all six attempts from the line. […]
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Deandre Ayton Held In Check By Thunder
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was kept quiet by Steven Adams and the Thunder on Monday, as he finished with only 14 points and seven rebounds. He got off to a really bad start with only four first-half points and didn't really recover from that, even though he shot well in the game by going […]
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Devin Booker Struggles Against OKC
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker had a tough time on Monday against the Thunder, shooting only 7-for-18 from the floor and 1-for-4 from deep. He finished with just 19 points and a team-worst minus-32 rating. Booker has hit a bit of a wall in recent games, shooting bricks in three of the last four. […]
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T.J. Warren Scores 21 Points In Monday's Loss
Phoenix Suns small forward T.J. Warren had a great shooting night on Monday in a 118-101 loss to OKC, missing only four of his 14 shots on his way to finishing with a team-high 21 points. He also had six rebounds, two steals, and one block while logging 40 minutes on the floor. Warren has […]
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