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Micheal 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 […]
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Martin 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 […]
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Evander 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 […]
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David 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 […]
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Marc-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 […]
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Tomas 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 […]
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Cheick 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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Nikola Mirotic Drops Six Treys On The Mavs
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic made his third start for the team in Sunday's 126-109 win over the Mavericks, logging 31 minutes and scoring 24 points. He did most of his damage from deep, going 6-for-11 with the three-ball. Mirotic shot 8-for-15 overall and added five rebounds and a block to his tally […]
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Rajon Rondo Flirts With Triple-Double Against Dallas
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo enjoyed the boos on Sunday at the American Airlines Center, as he almost picked up a triple-double against his former team. Rondo played in Dallas only a few months in 2014-15, but the fans still haven't forgotten the turbulent times. He ended up stretching his streak with double-digit […]
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Jrue Holiday Leads Pelicans In Scoring Versus Dallas
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday was basically unstoppable on Sunday, as he scored 30 points in 32 minutes to lead the team in scoring against the Mavs. He was perfect from the line with his four attempts and made 12 of his 19 field goals, going 2-for-3 from deep. Holiday also provided seven […]
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Anthony Davis Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis did a little bit of everything on Sunday against the Mavs, picking up his eighth consecutive double-double in the process. He had 23 points on 9-for-19 shooting and 13 rebounds. Davis polished off another great fantasy performance with three steals in 37 minutes on the court. Can anyone stop […]
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John Gibson Records 37 Saves In Win
Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson hasn't missed a beat following a stint on Injured Reserve, as he's won both of his starts since returning, making a total of 71 saves. Thirty seven of those came on Sunday in a 6-3 win over Chicago. It was the first game since Jan. 25 in which Gibson gave […]
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Ryan Getzlaf Collects Three Points On Sunday
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (illness) was back in the lineup on Sunday and ended up being involved in half of the team's six goals against Chicago, finishing with three assists. It's his second consecutive game with at least three points after finishing the last outing against the Oilers with a goal and three assists. […]
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Corey Perry Has Two Goals Versus Chicago
Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry had his second two-goal game of the season on Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks, scoring the team's second and final goal in a 6-3 win. The bad news for fantasy owners is the fact that Perry has been awful most of the season and is set to finish with […]
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Jakob Silfverberg Scores Twice In Ducks Win
Anaheim Ducks left wing Jakob Silfverberg scored two goals on Sunday as Randy Carlyle's team easily took care of the Blackhawks 6-3. The 27-year-old Swede also had a team-high five shots on goal. Silfverberg has two consecutive 20-goal seasons to his name, but getting there this year has been really tough, as it's only the […]
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Cam Talbot Picks Up Another Loss On Saturday
Edmonton Oilers goalie Cam Talbot suffered his third consecutive loss on Saturday, giving up three goals on 34 shots (.912 save percentage) against the Rangers. He was on a good run of three wins in four starts before that, but the Oilers are having a down year and it's tough for a goalie to do […]
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Returns With a Goal
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (ribs) returned from injury on Saturday, scoring his 17th goal of the season against the New York Rangers. He logged 13:20 in his first game since Jan. 13, recording four shots on goal and a plus-1 rating, while also blocking three shots. The 24-year-old center is having a decent season […]
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Connor McDavid Keeps Racking Up The Points
Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers to extend his goal-scoring streak to three games and grow his tally across the last four games to eight points. He became the first Oilers player since Ryan Smyth in 2005/06 and 2006/07 to record back-to-back 30-goal […]
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson Ends Lengthy Goal Drought
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored his first goal since Jan. 18 in Saturday's 2-1 win over Ottawa to take his tally for the season to nine. With two 20-plus goal seasons to his name, Ekman-Larsson has disappointed in 2017/18 and his overall points tally (32) isn't anything special either. He's improved a bit lately […]
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Antti Raanta Records 15th Win Of The Season
Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta picked up his 15th win of the season on Saturday, as a second-period goal from Jordan Martinook helped push the team past Ottawa 2-1. Raanta had 23 saves to continue his recent hot form. The 28-year-old has won six of his last seven starts with two shutouts. The Coyotes have […]
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Chris Paul Quiet Versus Boston
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had a second consecutive quiet outing on Saturday, as he finished with just 15 points on 5-for-11 shooting and seven assists against Boston. He was in foul trouble but still ended up playing 35 minutes, so the lack of minutes clearly wasn't the issue. Paul hasn't reached double figures […]
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Clint Capela Grabs 17 Rebounds In Rockets Win
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela grabbed 17 rebounds on Saturday against the Boston Celtics, which is his best mark since getting a career-high 25 boards against Denver on Feb. 9. However, after scoring 22 points in the previous game against the Clippers, Capela had to settle for just eight points, which meant that he missed […]
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Trevor Ariza Pushes Rockets Past The Celtics
Houston Rockets small forward Trevor Ariza led a late comeback on Saturday, which helped the team beat the Boston Celtics 123-120. Trailing by six, the Rocket made a 10-2 run with Ariza scoring the final five points to help the team take a 117-115 lead. Ariza managed at least 20 points for only the sixth […]
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Eric Gordon Leads Rockets In Scoring Against Boston
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon went berserk from behind the arc in Saturday's win over Boston, sinking seven of his 11 triples to end up as the team's leading scorer with 29 points in 27 minutes off the bench. The seven made triples match his season high, and he's now made 12 of his […]
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James Harden Shines On The Defensive End
Houston Rockets guard James Harden had a miserable shooting night on Saturday against the Celtics, going just 6-for-18 from the field and 3-for-12 from downtown, but he still put on a show, as he provided a strong presence at the defensive end. He had five steals and a block in 38 minutes on the floor, […]
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Alex Iafallo Gets Another Goal On Saturday
Los Angeles Kings forward Alex Iafallo scored another goal on Saturday in a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 24-year-old rookie scored an unassisted goal near the end of the second period to make it 3-1. He now has three goals in the last two games and four points across the last three games […]
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Jonathan Quick Awful On Saturday Versus Chicago
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick let his team down on Saturday, as he finished with only 20 saves and an .833 save percentage in a 5-3 loss to Chicago. The Kings took a two-goal lead to the final period in the matchup of former Western Conference powerhouses, but they couldn't stretch their winning streak […]
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Jeff Carter Sees Goal Streak End In Kings Loss
Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter had his three-game goal-scoring streak end in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Carter was limited to just two shots on goal, which is his worst mark since returning from a long injury layoff. The Kings now go on a four-day break before hosting Washington on Thursday. The […]
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Dirk Nowitzki Hits Five Treys Versus Bulls
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki was up to his old tricks again on Friday against Chicago, torturing the opposition with three-balls. He shot 5-for-8 from downtown on his way to recording 18 points in 27 minutes. Nowitzki also had six rebounds and a couple of blocks. The Mavs have all the reasons to rest […]
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Dennis Smith Jr. Breaks Out With a 25-Point Game
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. finally had a good shooting day in Friday's loss to Chicago, as he scored an efficient 25 points. Smith Jr., who hadn't shot 50 percent for well over a month, went 9-for-17 from the floor, including 2-for-3 from deep. His stat sheet was pretty empty otherwise, but it […]
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