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Ben Simmons Has Off Shooting Night In Victory
Philadelphia 76ers swingman Ben Simmons finished with just eight points, seven assists, three rebounds, a steal and a blocked shot across 29 minutes in Sunday's 143-120 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. He ended up 3-for-13 from the field, and he even attempted a three-pointer and it fell short. Simmons is 0-for-15 in his career […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoTobias Harris Fitting In Nicely In City Of Brotherly Love
Philadelphia 76ers small forward Tobias Harris ended Sunday's 143-120 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers with 22 points, six rebounds and six assists with a blocked shot over 29 minutes. He hit 9-for-14 from the field, while adding 3-for-5 from behind the three-point line. The forward has fit right in, averaging 18.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoJoel Embiid Dominant In Showdown Against Lake Show
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid registered 37 points to go along with 14 rebounds, three assists and a steal across 32 minutes in Sunday's 143-120 blowout victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. He hit 12-for-16 from the field, including 2-for-3 from downtown, while adding 11-for-12 from the free-throw stripe. Embiid has rolled up eight straight […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoLeBron James Flirts With Triple-Double In Blowout Loss
Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James registered 18 points to go along with 10 rebounds and nine assists in Sunday's 143-120 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. He hit 8-for-16 from the field, and 2-for-6 from behind the three-point line. He was one of four L.A. starters to go for 18 or more points, but […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoKyle Kuzma Stays Hot With 39 Points In Philly
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma fired out of the chute in Sunday's 143-120 road loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. He finished with 23 points in the first quarter, and ended up with 39 points for the day. The point total was just two short of his career best set back on Jan. 9 at […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoJoe Thornton Chips In With Two More Assists
San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton picked up a pair of assists with a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 5-2 road victory against the Edmonton Oilers. Thornton was playing in his 1,540th career game in the National Hockey League, tying him with Shane Doan and Johnny Bucyk for 15th-place on the all-time list. He'll break a […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoKevin Labanc Registers First Career Hat Trick
San Jose Sharks right wing Kevin Labanc found the back of the net on each of his three shots for his first-career hat trick in Saturday's 5-2 road victory against the Edmonton Oilers. He finished with a plus-2 rating, a blocked shot and a hit, giving him five goals and 10 points across the past […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoKeith Kinkaid Confirmed To Start Sunday's Game
New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid is confirmed to start Sunday's afternoon battle against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. He carries a 14-16-6 record with a 3.18 goals-against average and .896 save percentage into the battle. Kinkaid was roughed up by the Los Angeles Kings in Tuesday's game, allowing five goals on 25 shots, and he […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoBrendan Gallagher Notches Power-Play Goal In OT Loss
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher registered a power-play goal with five shots on net and two hits across 16:16 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has racked up three goals and six points with a plus-7 rating during his current three-game point streak. Gallagher is on […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoAndreas Johnsson Stays Hot For The Buds
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Andreas Johnsson scored his 14th goal of the season while adding a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime road win against the Montreal Canadiens. He has scored goals in three consecutive games, giving him four goals with six points and a plus-7 rating in the impressive stretch. After managing just […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoJohn Tavares Lifts Leafs Over Rivals In Overtime
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares notched the game-winning goal in overtime in Saturday's 4-3 road win at Bell Centre against the Montreal Canadiens. The goal was his 33rd of the season, and he also added an assist with a pus-2 rating, a blocked shot and a double-minor penalty. He has a goal and an […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoRoman Josi, Rearguards Shine In Saturday's Road Loss
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi posted an assist with a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 3-2 road loss against the St. Louis Blues. The Swiss-born All-Star rearguard has managed two goals, five assists and a plus-2 rating in five games in the month of February. He wasn't the only Nashville rearguard making noise, as P.K. Subban […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoJordan Binnington Picks Up His Ninth Victory
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington allowed two goals on 31 shots in Saturday's 3-2 victory against the Nashville Predators, helping the Blues to their fifth consecutive victory. Binnington improved to an impressive 9-1-1 with a 1.73 goals-against average and .931 save percentage across 11 starts and 13 appearances. The 25-year-old Richmond Hill, Ont. native […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoAnders Nilsson Stops 44 Shots In Saturday's Home Win
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anders Nilsson yielded just two goals on 46 shots in Saturday's 5-2 victory against the visiting Winnipeg Jets. Even with the win he is just 9-12-1 with a 2.70 goals-against average and .916 save percentage, but that includes his forgettable time in Vancouver earlier in the season. Since coming over to the […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoMatt Duchene Comes Up Big Against Winnipeg
Ottawa Senators center Matt Duchene notched his 25th goal of the season with an assist, a plus-1 rating and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win against the visiting Winnipeg Jets. He has scored a goal in three consecutive outings, giving him four goals and five points during the impressive run. Since flipping the calendar […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoMark Stone Strikes Against His Hometown Team
Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone posted a pair of goals, including a power-play tally, while rocketing off six shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. The Winnipeg native also had a pair of blocked shots, as apparently he was fired up to face his hometown team. Stone is working on […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoRyan Getzlaf Posts Two Helpers In Milestone Game
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf registered a pair of power-play assists in his 967th NHL game on Saturday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers. He set a club record for most games played with the organization. The veteran pivot also had a blocked shot, a minor penalty and two hits across 19:18 of ice time over […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoSean Couturier, Tomas Konecny Stay Hot For Fly Guys
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier registered a goal, two assists and a plus-2 rating with five shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 6-2 rout of the Anaheim Ducks. He has scored a goal in four consecutive games, giving him four goals, seven points and a plus-5 rating in four outings in the month […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoCarter Hart Wins His Eighth Consecutive Start
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart allowed two goals on 32 shots in Saturday's 6-2 victory against the Anaheim Ducks, winning his eighth consecutive outing. He tied a National Hockey League record for longest win streak by a goalie under 21 years old, joining Jocelyn Thibault (1995) in the club. Hart moved to 11-5-1 with a […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoRobin Lehner Gets It Done In Saturday's OT Victory
New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner allowed three goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Colorado Avalanche. He allowed an even-strength goal to forward J.T. Compher with just 2:45 remaining in regulation, tying the game at 3-3. Instead of knuckling under in overtime, he stood tall and was bailed out by […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoRyan Pulock Sinks Avalanche In Overtime Home Win
New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock notched a pair of goals, including the game-winning tally in overtime, in Saturday's 4-3 victory against the Colorado Avalanche. He had eight shots on goal, a blocked shot and three hits, giving him two goals, six points and a plus-5 rating over his past four contests. Center Brock Nelson […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoCarl Soderberg Notches Three-Point Game In Road Loss
Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg rolled up a goal, two assists and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime road loss against the New York Islanders. He also added two blocked shots and a minor penalty. Soderberg has managed four multi-point games over his past 12 contests, and he has managed eight goals and 12 […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoCory Schneider Befuddled By The Visiting Wild
New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider allowed four goals on 33 shots in Saturday's 4-2 home loss against the Minnesota Wild. Schneider was making his second consecutive starts after a nearly two-month hiatus due to an abdominal ailment. "I think Cory played well," head coach John Hynes said. "I think the fourth goal, we would […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoDevan Dubnyk Rarely Tested In Road Victory
Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk allowed two goals on just 18 shots in Saturday's 4-2 road win against the New Jersey Devils. The All-Star entered Saturday's matinee action with an 0-2-1 record, 2.96 goals-against average and .902 save percentage in three starts since the break. Overall he is still a very impressive 21-18-4 with a […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoLuke Kunin, Marcus Foligno Step Up For The Wild
Minnesota Wild center Luke Kunin and left wing Marcus Foligno each posted a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-2 road win against the New Jersey Devils. Kunin added a plus-3 rating with four shots on goal, giving him a goal, five points and a plus-5 rating during his current three-game point streak. Foligno managed […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoDerrick Favors Limited To Just 19 Minutes In Victory
Utah Jazz power forward Derrick Favors registered 11 points with 10 rebounds, two steals and an assist in Saturday's 125-105 win against the San Antonio Spurs, but he spent long parts of the second half nailed to the bench, and it appeared to be a coaching decision. Head coach Quin Snyder had power forward Jae […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoRoyce O'Neale Pinpoint From Behind Three-Point Line
Utah Jazz small forward Royce O'Neale caught fire off the bench in Saturday's 125-105 victory against the San Antonio Spurs, tying a season best with 17 points while adding five rebounds and an assist with a plus-14 rating. He was a very effective 6-for-7 from the floor, including 4-for-4 from behind the three-point line, in […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoRudy Gobert Has His Way Against Visiting Spurs
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was a very efficient 8-for-10 from the field in Saturday's 125-105 victory against the San Antonio Spurs, finishing with 21 points, 13 rebounds, four assist and two blocked shots. He was also a very good plus-15 while posting three turnovers in his 31 minutes. The Stifle Tower is doing what […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoDavis Bertans Starts At Two With Rudy Gay On The Mend
San Antonio Spurs swingman Davis Bertans made the start at small forward in Saturday's 125-105 loss at Utah with swingman Rudy Gay (ankle) in street clothes due to an ankle injury. Bertans logged 33 minutes of run, posting 11 points on 3-for-7 shooting, including 2-for-5 from behind the arc. Small forward Dante Cunningham was efficient […]
Daniel Dobish 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Posts Double-Double In Road Loss
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge registered 15 points with 10 rebounds, four assists and a blocked shot in Saturday's 125-105 loss against the Utah Jazz. He took the circuitous route to 15 points, as he was just 5-for-16 from the field, although he was an impressive 4-for-4 from the free-throw stripe. It's difficult […]
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