Jonathan Marchessault Records Three Points In Vegas Playoff Clincher

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault recorded three points and was the first star of the night in a historic game on Monday, as the team clinched a playoff spot with a 4-1 win against Colorado. The Knights are only the third expansion team since 1968-69 to make it to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Marchessault, […]

Tomas Hertl Matches Career High With 21st Goal

San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl netted his 21st goal of the season in Monday's 4-3 shootout win at Chicago to match his career high set in 2015-16. He's finishing the season in hot form, as he's got 11 points in 12 games this month, scoring six goals. The Sharks look unbeatable at the moment, […]

Trevor Murphy Scores First Goal In Only His Second Game

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Trevor Murphy scored his first career goal in only his second game on Monday, opening the scoring in a 4-1 win at Tampa. He had two shots in the game, logging 11:04 with a few seconds on the power play as well. The Coyotes have lost Niklas Hjalmarsson and Jason Demers to […]

Clayton Keller Bags Another Rookie Record In Coyotes Win

Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller is now the best rookie goal scorer in the team's colors after netting his 23rd of the season with an empty-netter in Monday's 4-1 win over Tampa. He also recorded an assist, making it four multi-point games in a row while extending his point streak to nine outings. Keller is […]

Jamal Murray Shoots It Poorly On Monday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had a poor shooting night on Monday against the Sixers, going only 7-for-18 from the floor and missing six of his eight treys, ending up with 17 points in 38 minutes. Murray's shooting woes aren't anything new either, as he's made only 34.9 percent of his shots in the last […]

Paul Millsap Just Misses a Double-Double Versus Philly

Denver Nuggets forward/center Paul Millsap, who dropped a two-point dud on Friday against Washington while battling an illness, was in much better shape on Monday, as he just missed a double-double against Philadelphia, finishing with 16 points and nine rebounds. He shot 5-for-11 from the field and 6-for-11 from the line, playing 32 minutes. Millsap […]

Nikola Jokic Struggles Against Joel Embiid And The Sixers

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic couldn't extend his streak of games with at least 20 points to four on Monday, as he finished with only 14 against the Philadelphia 76ers, shooting 4-for-14 from the field. He also didn't provide much else for fantasy owners, ending up with seven rebounds and four assists. He'll be looking […]

Will Barton Stays Hot On Monday

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton continued his recent tear on Monday, scoring 25 points with five treys against the Sixers. He went 5-for-8 from downtown and shot 8-for-15 overall, logging 36 minutes for a second consecutive game. Barton now has 20-plus points in three of the last four outings, shooting 53.6 percent from outside. […]

Robert Covington Keeps Shooting Well From Outside

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington dropped four triples on the Nuggets in Monday's win to continue his recent hot streak from downtown. He's made at least three treys in five straight games, nailing 45.9 percent of his attempts. Covington went 4-for-8 against Denver, shooting 6-for-11 overall on his way to 18 points. He also had […]

Dario Saric Scores 20 Points Against The Nuggets

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric did some very efficient work at the offensive end in Monday's win over Denver, scoring 20 points in 29 minutes with 7-for-14 shooting. He went 3-for-7 from deep and also had six rebounds and three assists. Saric has bounced back well from a recent cold spell, as he's averaged 18.3 […]

Ben Simmons Posts Double-Double With Assists And Rebounds

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons stayed passive at the offensive end on Monday, scoring just seven points against Denver on 3-for-8 shooting, but he still finished the game with a double-double. Simmons had double-digit assists for the seventh time in the last eight games, finishing with 11 assists, and he grabbed 13 rebounds. He […]

Joel Embiid Bags Double-Double Versus Denver

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid collected a double-double from Monday's tilt with Denver, finishing with 20 points and 13 rebounds while shooting 6-for-12 from the floor and 8-for-10 from the line. Every Sixers game these days seems to end up as a blowout, and Embiid keeps playing limited minutes because of that. He hasn't reached […]

Markelle Fultz Solid In His Return

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz (shoulder) made his return Monday night against the Nuggets and looked solid, as he scored 10 points in 14 minutes off the bench with eight assists and four rebounds. He did post an ugly-looking field goal percentage, shooting 5-for-13 (38.5 percent), but that was because he got blocked multiple […]

Niklas Hjalmarsson Out For Season

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson won't suit up again this season, as he's ruled out for the rest of the year with an upper-body injury. The team will be left with a depleted blue line, as Jason Demers went down with a season-ending upper-body injury as well last week. Hjalmarsson provided a team-leading 2.5 blocks […]

Mike Smith Back Between The Pipes For Flames

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith, who sat out the team's 5-1 loss to San Jose on Saturday, will be back between the pipes for Monday's tilt with the Kings. Things have been really ugly for the team and Smith lately, as he's lost four starts in a row and the Flames have won just once […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Looking For Revenge Versus Avs

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will make another start against Colorado on Monday after suffering a tough 2-1 shootout loss against them on Saturday. He had a solid outing with 29 saves, but sadly for him, the team couldn't score more than once with 40 shots on goal. Fleury has a 14-7-2 record in […]

Martin Jones Faces Blackhawks For The Third Time

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will take on the Chicago Blackhawks for the third time this season on Monday, having split the previous two starts. He's allowed two goals in both previous meetings, making a total of 65 saves with a .942 save percentage. Jones is currently on a six-game winning streak, giving up […]

Antti Raanta Returns To Coyotes Crease

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will return to the crease on Monday after sitting out the team's last two games. He's won four of his five starts this month, giving up over two goals only once, but he returns in a tough spot, as the Coyotes play the Eastern Conference-leading Lightning on the road. Raanta […]

Johnny Gaudreau Won't Play On Monday

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau (personal) won't play on Monday night against the Kings, as he's flown home to deal with a family matter. The Flames will be really short-handed for the game, as Sean Monahan (upper body) is done for the season and Matthew Tkachuk (upper body) is still missing as well. The […]

Hampus Lindholm Gets Game-Winner For Ducks In Overtime

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm extended his point streak to four games on Sunday, netting a game-winning goal in overtime against Edmonton. It's his second goal in the last three games and the 12th of the season. If it weren't for an injury at the start of the season, Lindholm could easily be challenging for […]

Adam Henrique Nets Two Goals Versus Oilers

Anaheim Ducks center Adam Henrique ended an eight-game goalless streak in style, netting two goals in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over Edmonton, including a late game-tying goal with just 1:29 left in regulation. He did some great work in the face-off circle, winning nine of 14 draws, and he also shared the team high with […]

Ethan Bear Scores First Career Goal In Losing Effort

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ethan Bear netted his first career goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks, scoring the team's final goal on a power play. The 20-year-old rookie also recorded an assist on the team's third goal, making it four points in his first 13 career games. Bear has done well in his […]

Jacob Markstrom Shines In Canucks Win

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom was the first star in the team's Sunday night win over Dallas, saving 30 of 31 shots to pick up his second consecutive win. The Canucks have struggled mightily for goals recently, which has prevented Markstrom from picking up more wins, but they put four past Kari Lehtonen to extend […]

Fred VanVleet Stays Hot From Downtown In Raptors Loss

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet had his third consecutive game with four triples on Sunday, scoring 16 points in 22 minutes against the Clippers. He's stroking it extremely well since returning from a two-game absence, as he's gone 12-for-22 (54.5 percent) from deep in three outings. The hot shooting should continue on Tuesday against […]

Jonas Valanciunas Bags Double-Double Versus Clippers

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas ended a run of four games without a double-double on Sunday, scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in 20 minutes against the Clippers. He made his only three-point attempt and shot a solid 7-for-11 from the field overall. Valanciunas now has 24 double-doubles for the season, with seven of […]

Kyle Lowry Mediocre Against Clippers

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry had his streak of 20-plus point games cut on Sunday, as he finished a 117-106 loss to the Clippers with only 11 points, shooting 4-for-10 from the field. He ended up making only one two-point attempt, as he went 3-for-7 from downtown. Lowry added eight assist and six rebounds […]

DeMar DeRozan Held In Check By Clippers

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was limited to just 11 points on Sunday by the Clippers, as he went an ugly 3-for-12 from the field. "Just one of those nights," DeRozan said following the 117-106 loss. "You can't play how you want to play every single night." He ended up being a better playmaker, […]

DeAndre Jordan Just Misses Fourth Consecutive Double-Double

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan needed to make only one more free throw in Sunday's win over Toronto to get his fourth consecutive double-double, as he came up one point short. The Raptors limited him to just two made field goals and he shot 5-for-9 from the charity stripe. Jordan grabbed 14 boards and […]

Tobias Harris Gets Off To Hot Start Versus Raptors

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Tobias Harris got off to a great start on Sunday, scoring 13 points in the first quarter against the Raptors and he ended up reaching 20 for the first time in last five outings. Harris battled an illness last week, which probably has put a dent on his performances, but […]

Lou Williams Goes Nuts In The Fourth, Carries Clippers Past Raptors

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams scored 18 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter in Sunday's 117-106 road win against Toronto. It was a very impressive performance, as he made only one of his treys in the game, shooting 10-for-24 in total. He went 7-for-11 in the fourth, finishing with seven assists, […]