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Ryan Miller Starts For Ducks On Wednesday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller will make his 19th start of the season on Wednesday against Minnesota. John Gibson (upper body) left Sunday's 4-3 overtime win versus Colorado following the opening period and he's listed as day-to-day, so Miller's start doesn't come as a surprise. He has amassed a 9-6-6 record this season, allowing 2.51 […]
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Timo Meier Gets 20th Goal Of The Season Versus Dallas
San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier has recorded his first 20-goal season after scoring the team's second goal in a 4-2 loss on Tuesday against Dallas. Meier was on first-line duty for the game with Evander Kane (upper body) sitting out the match after getting hurt against Vegas on Saturday. The 21-year-old Swiss winger […]
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Brent Burns Picks Up Two Assists In Sharks Loss
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns played a part in both of the team's goals on Tuesday, providing primary assists -- one on a power play -- to Logan Couture and Timo Meier in a 4-2 loss to Dallas. The Sharks looked set for a blowout win after taking a two-goal lead in the opening […]
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Tomas Tatar Gets Goal No. 20 In Vegas Win
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Tatar is once again a 20-goal scorer after reaching the landmark in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win against the Canucks. He had three consecutive 20-plus goal seasons for Detroit before finishing last season with only 16 goals after running into a few health issues. However, overall, it's been far from […]
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Nikolay Goldobin Records First Multi-Goal Game
Vancouver Canucks right wing Nikolay Goldobin scored half of the team's four goals in Tuesday' 5-4 shootout loss to Vegas, which marks his first career multi-goal game. The 22-year-old Russian put Vancouver on the board late in the first period and later finished a big three-goal comeback in the third to make it 4-4. After […]
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Brandon Pirri Scores Twice In Season Debut
Vegas Golden Knights forward Brandon Pirri made a big impression in his season debut, as he scored two goals in the team's 5-4 shootout win on Tuesday in Vancouver. The Knights opted to rest multiple players, which gave Pirri a role on the top line alongside William Karlsson, who had a goal and two assists […]
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Richard Panik Scores Third Goal In Four Games
Arizona Coyotes right wing Richard Panik scored his third goal in the last four games on Tuesday, opening the scoring early on against the Flames in a 4-1 win. He also shared the team lead with three shots on goal and had three hits as well. Panik was a 20-goal scorer last year in Chicago […]
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Kevin Connauton Scores 10th Goal Since February
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton scored his 10th goal since February on Tuesday against Calgary, which makes him the highest goal scorer among all blue liners in the league over the last couple of months. His goal was the game-winner as well in a 4-1 result, and Connauton also added an assist to his tally to […]
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Dejounte Murray Stays Productive In 25 Minutes Against Clippers
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray didn't play much on Tuesday against the Clippers, logging just 25 minutes, but he still put up a productive fantasy line with six points, eight rebounds and four steals. Murray got only six shots in the game, which limited his offensive output, but you can always count on […]
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Patty Mills Scores 17 Points Against Clippers
San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills had a solid 17-point night on Tuesday against the Clippers, logging 31 minutes and recording zero turnovers with five assists. Mills went 3-for-9 from deep and shot 5-for-13 overall in his fourth consecutive game with 10-plus points. He's failed to get to at least 10 points just three […]
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LaMarcus Aldridge Scores 35 Points In Losing Effort
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge once again had the hot hand on Tuesday, as he finished a narrow 113-110 loss to the Clippers with 35 points. He went 9-for-9 from the line and shot 13-for-21 overall in 37 minutes, narrowly missing a third consecutive double-double with nine rebounds. Aldridge is getting 20-plus attempts per […]
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Austin Rivers Gets 18 Points Versus Spurs Despite Poor Shooting
Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers struggled mightily with his shot on Tuesday, going just 5-for-15 against the Spurs, but he still had a decent offensive performance, finishing with 18 points. He made five of six attempts from the charity stripe and shot 3-for-7 from deep. Rivers also dished out five assists in what was […]
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Lou Williams Extends Streak With 20-Plus Points
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams recorded his third consecutive outing with at least 20 points on Tuesday, finishing a 113-110 win over San Antonio with 22 points. He didn't really shoot well in 37 minutes on the floor, going 8-for-20 from the field, but his plus-15 rating was by far the best among all […]
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DeAndre Jordan Grabs 17 Rebounds In Clippers Win
Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan dominated the glass in Tuesday's win over San Antonio, finishing with 17 rebounds in 30 minutes. He also returned to double-double form after missing one in the last game, polishing it off with 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting, nailing 4-for-7 from the line. Jordan will have his hands full […]
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Tobias Harris Carries Clippers Past Spurs With 31 Points
Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris led the team in scoring Tuesday night against San Antonio, finishing with 31 points in 35 minutes. He shot 11-for-19 from the floor in what was his best offensive performance in the team's colors. Harris also recorded two steals and narrowly missed a double-double with nine rebounds. He's now […]
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John Wall Struggles Against Rockets
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall, who returned from a long absence against Charlotte last Saturday with a really nice looking double-double, failed to deliver the same on Tuesday against Houston, finishing with only nine points on 3-for-10 shooting. He did dish out double-digit assists with 10 but also committed eight turnovers in 33 minutes […]
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Bradley Beal Gets 27 Points Against Rockets
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was in good shooting form on Tuesday, going 10-for-15 from the floor to finish with 27 points against the Rockets. He was perfect from the line with four attempts and shot 3-for-5 from outside. Beal has been up and down in recent games, failing to get over 15 points […]
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Gerald Green Scores 16 Points Off The Bench Versus Wizards
Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green extended his streak of 10-plus point games to six on Tuesday, scoring 16 off the bench in a win over Washington. He was superb from downtown, making half of his eight attempts while shooting 5-for-9 overall. He also bagged a couple of steals in 23 minutes on the floor. […]
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Luc Mbah a Moute Grabs Six Steals Versus Washington
Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute was a defensive nightmare for opponents on Tuesday, recording a season-high six steals against Washington. He made his 15th start of the season with Trevor Ariza (rest) out. Mbah a Moute had nine points in 28 minutes, going 4-for-6 from the floor. The versatile Cameroonian is a much […]
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Chris Paul Struggles In Return From Injury
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (hip) returned to the court Tuesday night after missing five of the last six games, but he didn't manage to shake off the rust, as he logged a below-average 33 minutes against Washington. Paul finished with eight points and six assists, shooting 3-for-11 from the field, including 2-for-9 from […]
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Clint Capela Almost Perfect From The Field In Tuesday's Win
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela almost finished with 100 percent shooting in Tuesday's 120-104 win over Washington, going 9-for-10 from the floor to record yet another double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. He also had his fifth game in the last six outings with multiple blocks, finishing with two. Capela has had some offensive […]
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James Harden Dominates The Wizards
Houston Rockets guard James Harden was unguardable for the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, as he scored 38 points in 34 minutes with 10 assists and nine rebounds. Harden, who had an ugly month from downtown in March, also regained his shooting form from deep, nailing five of eight triples and shooting 12-for-18 overall. The […]
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Cam Fowler Could Miss Up To Six Weeks
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (shoulder) has been ruled out for two to six weeks following an injury suffered in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win against Colorado. He got hurt when Blake Comeau checked him into the boards near the end of regulation. Fowler will be re-evaluated in a week to determine if he can return […]
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Jacob Markstrom Returns To Canucks Crease On Tuesday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be back between the pipes on Tuesday after sitting out the team's last game. Thatcher Demko made a winning start to his NHL career on Saturday against Columbus, but he was sent back to the minors after Anders Nilsson recovered from an illness. Markstrom has shown some solid form […]
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Antti Raanta Looking To Extend Five-Game Winning Streak In Calgary
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will go for his sixth straight win on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames in a road game. The Finnish netminder was in superb form last month, winning seven of eight starts, allowing just 1.50 goals per game with a .952 save percentage. He ended March with his third shutout of […]
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Martin Jones Looking For 30th Win Against Stars
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones has a new opportunity to grab his 30th win of the season on Tuesday, as he has been named the starter for a home game against Dallas. The Sharks have just secured their playoff spot, but they still want to lock up second place in the Pacific division, so […]
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Jon Gillies Starting For Flames Versus Arizona
Calgary Flames goaltender Jon Gillies will get a new chance to impress on Tuesday, as he'll be starting the game against Arizona. The young netminder has had it tough this season, losing four starts in a row and allowing nine goals in the last two outings. Gillies finished last Thursday's 5-1 loss to Columbus with […]
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Dustin Brown Provides Short-Handed Game-Winner In Vital Win
Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown scored a short-handed game-winning goal in Monday's 3-1 result against Colorado, which helped the team leapfrog the Ducks again into third place in the Pacific division. Anze Kopitar and Alec Martinez picked up the assists on the first-period tally. Kopitar now has 56 assists for the season, which […]
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Andrej Sekera Suffers Yet Another Injury
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrej Sekera (leg) can't seem to catch a break, as he suffered another injury in Monday's 3-0 loss to Minnesota. He logged just 12:47 before exiting the game with what appeared to be a leg injury. The veteran defenseman got hurt at a very bad time, as he had enjoyed a good […]
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Bo Horvat And Brock Boeser Set To Shine
Vancouver Canucks forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin will be playing their final career games this week after announcing their retirement from the league. The team will have a couple of huge spots to fill, but there are some great pieces to do so with Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser, who both look set for a […]
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