Articles
Kyrie Irving Scores Game-High 38 Points In Losing Effort
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving got his offense flowing again on Tuesday night, finishing a 124-118 loss against Milwaukee with a game-high 38 points on 14-for-25 shooting. His night included a nice 6-for-12 effort from deep with five assists, three rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Kyrie's performances have been inconsistent as of late, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Has 36-Point Night In Rematch With Nets
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who posted a season-high 49 points in Sunday's win over Brooklyn, came through with 36 points in Tuesday's victory in a rematch. He finished with 11-for-30 shooting from the field and went 10-for-12 at the foul line with a 4-for-12 effort from deep. The shooting efficiency was a disappointment and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoHamidou Diallo Goes For Career-High 35 Points Tuesday Night
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Hamidou Diallo was unconscious in Tuesday's loss to Charlotte, shooting 14-for-22 from the field en route to a career-high 35 points. He sank four triples with six attempts and went 3-for-6 at the foul line while collecting seven rebounds and one block. According to reports, Diallo is currently dealing with right […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJalen McDaniels Gets A Double-Double As Starter
Charlotte Hornets power forward Jalen McDaniels was back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Detroit, and he celebrated it with a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double in a 102-99 win. The 23-year-old got the nod with P.J. Washington (personal) and Miles Bridges (health and safety protocols) sidelined for the game. McDaniels also posted three steals, one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLaMelo Ball Posts 23-7-6 Line In Tuesday's Win
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball rolled through with a team-high 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists in Tuesday's 102-99 victory over Detroit, adding two steals and shooting 7-for-16 from the floor. He was 3-for-5 from downtown and 6-for-6 at the line with two turnovers in 31 minutes. Ball hasn't really missed a beat […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoIsaac Okoro Explodes For Game-High 32 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro went off for a game-high 32 points in Tuesday's overtime loss to Phoenix, shooting 10-for-16 from the field and 9-for-9 at the charity stripe with a 3-for-4 record from deep. He added six assists with three rebounds, one steal and one turnover. The rookie from Auburn averages only nine […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Paul Posts A Double-Double With 16 Assists
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul ran the show with 16 assists in Tuesday's overtime win versus Cleveland, adding 23 points on 8-for-16 shooting to complete a double-double. He finished 2-for-3 with the three-ball and was 5-for-5 at the foul line. The veteran didn't commit a single turnover in 36 minutes and picked up four […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevin Booker Scores 31 Points In Overtime Victory
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker posted his third consecutive 30-point outing on Tuesday, finishing a 134-118 overtime win against Cleveland with 31 points on 14-for-27 shooting. It was a very solid shooting performance despite Booker going 1-for-6 from downtown. He pulled down six rebounds and dished out five assists with one steal and five […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoIlya Sorokin Looks To Return To Form Versus Sabres
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will face the Buffalo Sabres in his 20th start of the season on Tuesday. The rookie from Russia has had a great campaign with a 12-6-1 record, but he's dropped three of his last four appearances. Sorokin boasts a 2.19 goals-against average for the year with a .918 save […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPetr Mrazek Makes His Return Versus Chicago
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will make his first appearance since April 19 on Tuesday against Chicago. The Czech netminder has returned from a lower-body injury, looking to improve a 5-1-2 record. Mrazek has been limited to only nine games this season, finishing a third of them with a shutout and recording a 1.60 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKirby Dach Won't Play On Tuesday
Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach (wrist) will miss Tuesday's clash with Carolina after aggravating scar tissue in his right wrist. The Blackhawks are officially eliminated from playoff contention, so they can start resting their banged-up guys. Dach has notched two goals and 10 points in 18 appearances this season. Chicago has only three games left […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrian Elliott Faces Penguins Tuesday Night
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will guard the cage against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The veteran will record his 24th start of the campaign, having gone 13-8-2 in his previous appearances. Elliott had an awful time last week with back-to-back defeats against New Jersey, giving up nine goals in the matchup. He boasts a 3.02 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTristan Jarry In Penguins Net On Tuesday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will pick up his 37th start of the season in Tuesday's battle with the Flyers. The Penguins No. 1 was also forced into action in Monday's 7-2 loss against Philly after Casey DeSmith suffered a lower-body injury. Jarry gave up two goals on seven shots in the contest. It wasn't […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrandon Carlo Gets Back Into Action On Tuesday
Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (oblique) will return from a month-long absence in Tuesday's meeting with the Devils. Mike Reilly will also be back in the lineup after sitting out Monday's 3-0 win over New Jersey. Kevan Miller and Jakub Zboril will make way. Carlo has had awful luck with injuries throughout the campaign, as […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJaroslav Halak Makes Second Start In 18 Games
Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak will make his 17th start of the campaign in Tuesday's rematch with the Devils. Tuukka Rask posted a 20-save shutout in the matchup on Monday. Halak has seen very little action over the last month or so due to health issues and this will be only his second start in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMichael Houser Gets Another Start On Tuesday
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Michael Houser will start again against the Islanders on Tuesday, after winning his NHL debut with a 34-save effort in the matchup Monday night. The 28-year-old gave up two goals in 31 minutes of action, but the Sabres battled back to notch their 14th win of the season. They have managed to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRyan Getzlaf Scores Lone Ducks Goal In Losing Effort
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf notched his fifth goal of the season in Monday's 3-1 loss to St. Louis. It's his first goal and point in eight games. The Ducks captain still has a bit left in his tank, but he'll be 36 next week and his numbers have suffered a big drop in the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJustin Faulk Delivers Two Assists Monday Night
St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk helped set up two goals in Monday's 3-1 win against the Ducks. He tallied a power-play assist on Brayden Schenn's 14th goal of the season and helped Ryan O'Reilly get his 23rd marker of the campaign. Robert Bortuzzo also scored for St. Louis. Faulk hasn't done much this season, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAuston Matthews Keeps Closing In On 40 Goals
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored another goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal, which leaves him just one shy of posting a second consecutive 40-goal year. He has scored in four consecutive outings and boasts 39 goals for the year despite skating in just 48 games. Matthews has added 21 assists to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNick Suzuki Continues Hot Streak With Three Assists
Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki remained red-hot on Monday, finishing a 3-2 overtime victory against Toronto with three assists. Jeff Petry also registered three helpers, while Cole Caufield became the third player in NHL history to score his first two career goals in overtime. Suzuki started a six-game point streak on April 24, which includes […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoEmil Bemstrom Makes NHL History With First Hat Trick
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Emil Bemstrom exploded for his first career hat trick in the third period against Nashville on Monday. He helped the team to tie to score, but the Jackets were still forced to take a 4-3 loss in overtime. The 21-year-old became the first player in NHL history to go 15 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRoman Josi Pots Two Goals In Monday's Victory
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi scored twice in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against Columbus, joining Filip Forsberg and Ryan Johansen among the goal-scorers. He bagged the team's third goal and ended the game in overtime after the Blue Jackets made a fierce third-period comeback. Josi has been short of puck luck all season and sits […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDominik Kubalik Extends Point Streak With Two Assists
Chicago Blackhawks winger Dominik Kubalik extended his point streak to four games with a couple of assists in Monday's 5-2 loss to Carolina. Ian Mitchell and Alex DeBrincat scored the goals. Kubalik has had a fine campaign with 15 goals and 35 points in 52 games. He relied heavily on the power play to put […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSebastian Aho Takes Down Blackhawks With Hat Trick
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho celebrated his fourth career hat trick in Monday's 5-2 victory over Chicago, taking his point streak to eight games in the process. The 23-year-old Finn has been one of the hottest forwards in the league for a while, finishing pointless just twice in his past 15 games. He has notched […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSidney Crosby Nets 21st Goal Of The Campaign
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby netted a power-play goal in Monday's 7-2 loss to Philadelphia, reaching 21 goals for the campaign. Jason Zucker also had a power-play goal in the contest, Evgeni Malkin returned to the lineup with a power-play assist. Crosby has now scored 47 career goals against Philadelphia, which puts him tied with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoClaude Giroux Registers Two Goals, Three Points Versus Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux starred in Monday's Battle of Pennsylvania against Pittsburgh, finishing a 7-2 victory with two goals and one assist. Joel Farabee and Jakub Voracek also enjoyed three-point nights. Giroux has nicely boosted his goal-scoring numbers in recent games, potting five goals in five outings. The Flyers captain sits on 16 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMika Zibanejad Nets Two Goals Monday Night
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad netted two of the team's three goals in Monday's 6-3 loss to Washington. Artemi Panarin delivered two assists before leaving with a lower-body injury. There are reports that the Russian winger might not feature again this season. Zibanejad had an awful start to the season, but he's now up […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDaniel Sprong Remains In Hot Goal-Scoring Form
Washington Capitals winger Daniel Sprong bagged another goal in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers, registering the game-winner 4:37 into the third period. The 24-year-old has now scored five times in his past five outings. Sprong has been huge for the Capitals in recent times with Alex Ovechkin struggling to stay healthy. Washington's captain returned […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZion Williamson Scores 32 Points Against Warriors
New Orleans power forward Zion Williamson led the team with 32 points in Monday's loss to Golden State, shooting 12-for-24 from the field and 8-for-11 at the foul line with eight rebounds, two blocks, one steal and four turnovers. He gets a chance to go for his third consecutive 30-point outing in Tuesday's rematch with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDraymond Green Grabs Fifth Triple-Double Of The Year
Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green recorded his fifth triple-double of the season in Monday's victory over New Orleans, picking up 10 points with 15 assists and 13 rebounds. He also had three steals and two blocks to complete a full line with 4-for-5 shooting from the field. Green has reached double figures in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago