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Radek Faksa Questionable For Tuesday's Action
Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (lower body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's tilt with the Lightning. The Czech forward notched his fourth goal of the season in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss against Nashville but also exited the game after logging only 10:10. Faksa has 10 points in 28 games this season with 52 hits […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnton Khudobin Has Third Meeting With Tampa
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will start Tuesday's clash with the Tampa Bay Lightning. It's going to be his third appearance of the season against the defending Stanley Cup champions. The first outings were miserable for the Russian veteran with him recording a 3.61 goals-against average and a .826 save percentage in a pair of […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRoman Josi, Mikael Granlund Set To Return On Tuesday
Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund (upper body) and defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) are set to return to the lineup for Tuesday's clash with Detroit. The Predators captain hasn't played since Mar. 7, while Granlund missed Sunday's 4-3 overtime victory against Dallas. Josi was playing his best hockey of the season before getting hurt, racking […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Driedger Earns 14th Start On Tuesday
Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will make his 14th start of the season on Tuesday, looking to improve an 8-3-2 record against Chicago. The 26-year-old has been in great form throughout the campaign, producing a 2.22 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage. He has just recorded his first shutout of the year with 21 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKevin Lankinen Looks To Get Going Versus Florida
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will record his 22nd start of the season in Tuesday's matchup against Florida. He enters the contest on a three-game losing streak, which includes two defeats against the Panthers. Lankinen is winless in three outings versus Florida this season, producing a 4.33 goals-against average and a .869 save percentage. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMackenzie Blackwood Faces Flyers On Tuesday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will start Tuesday's matchup against Philadelphia. The 24-year-old will hunt for a third consecutive win after beating Pittsburgh and Buffalo in his last two starts. Blackwood has a 7-8-1 record for the season with a 2.91 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. The Devils have found some form […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCarter Hart Returns To Net On Tuesday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will be back in the crease for Tuesday's meeting with New Jersey after not dressing Monday night against the Islanders. Hart has had a rough March so far with a 2-4-0 record, a 4.68 goals-against average and a miserable .821 save percentage. He is 8-7-3 for the season with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVladimir Tarasenko Ends Dry Spell With An Assist
St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko ended a three-game point drought with an assist in Monday's 5-1 loss to Vegas. Vince Dunn scored in a second consecutive game. Tarasenko, who made his season debut on Mar. 6, was very productive in his first few outings of the year but hit a bit of a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMark Stone, William Karlsson Combine For Six Points
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone and center William Karlsson each had three points in Monday's 5-1 victory over St. Louis. Stone picked up two goals and one assist, while Karlsson produced one goal and two assists. Vegas' offense flowed nicely even with Max Pacioretty (lower body) missing a second consecutive game. Stone is […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlex Nedeljkovic Posts His Second Shutout With 19 Saves
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic picked up his second shutout of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over Columbus, pushing aside 19 shots. Jesper Fast had a goal and an assist, Sebastian Aho delivered two assists and Dougie Hamilton extended his point streak to 12 games with one assist. Nedeljkovic has yet to suffer a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCarter Hutton Picks Up Early Injury Monday Night
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton lasted only 2:53 in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers, exiting with a lower-body injury. Dustin Tokarski came in and made 33 saves in his first NHL game since 2016. Sabres coach Don Granato said that Hutton has traveled with the team to Pittsburgh, so he might have escaped a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAdam Fox Notches Three Points In 100th Career Game
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox celebrated his 100th career game in style on Monday, grabbing three points -- one goal and two assists -- in a 5-3 victory over Buffalo. Among defensemen to debut with the Rangers, only three players have managed more points than Fox (63) in their first 100 career games. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKaapo Kakko Ends Goal Drought With Two Markers
New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko ended a 19-game goal drought on Monday by scoring twice in a 5-3 victory over Buffalo. Chris Kreider also had two markers, both on a power play. It's taken a long time for Kakko to settle in the NHL, but he could be set for a nice run […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDomantas Sabonis Settles For 22 Points, Nine Rebounds
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis had a seven-game double-double streak broken on Monday when he finished a big 140-113 loss to Milwaukee with 22 points and nine rebounds. He shot 9-for-17 from the field in 33 minutes of action with six assists and two steals. The Pacers simply couldn't compete with both Malcolm Brogdon (back) […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKhris Middleton Registers 25 Points In Blowout Win
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had 25 points as the team blew out Indiana on Monday 140-113. He shot 10-for-21 from the floor, including 4-for-6 from downtown, completing his night with eight rebounds, six assists, and two turnovers in 31 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) missed the game and Middleton always cashes in with him […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJrue Holiday Has Great Night Against Indiana
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday had a very pleasant Monday night, finishing a 140-113 win over Indiana with a season-high 28 points and 14 assists. He missed only four of his 15 shots and was 5-for-6 with the three-ball, adding five rebounds, two steals, and one block with two turnovers in 30 minutes. Giannis […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJaylen Brown Scores Team-High 27 Points In Overtime Loss
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown led the team with 27 points in Monday's overtime loss to Memphis, shooting 11-for-24 from the field and 3-for-11 from downtown. He just missed a double-double by finishing with nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. Jeff Teague had a season-high 26 points as both Kemba Walker […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDillon Brooks Produces 24-7-7 Line In Monday's Win
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks had 24 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in Monday's overtime victory against Boston, shooting 10-for-22 from the field. He picked up a couple of steals on the defensive end. Brooks started March with a pair of 20-point outings, but he's been fairly inconsistent since then, shooting below 30 percent […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJa Morant Leads Memphis Past Boston In Overtime
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant dropped a game-high 29 points and delivered nine assists as the team beat Boston 132-126 in overtime Monday night. He was only 1-for-5 from behind the arc but shot solid 12-for-25 overall from the field. Morant also had five rebounds in 41 minutes with two turnovers. The second-year guard […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFred VanVleet Scores Game-High 27 Points
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet produced a game-high 27 points in Monday's 117-99 loss in Houston, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and 5-for-5 at the foul line. He was 4-for-11 with the three-ball while completing his line with eight rebounds, four steals, and two assists. VanVleet had a pair of disappointing games last week, but […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJae'Sean Tate Leads Rockets In Scoring Monday Night
Houston Rockets forward Jae'sean Tate led the team in scoring with 22 points in Monday's win over Toronto, shooting a near-perfect 8-for-9 from the field. His only miss came from a three-pointer. Tate had three treys, but his work at the foul line could've been better as he finished 3-for-6 with his free throws. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohn Wall Posts Triple-Double As Rockets End Losing Streak
Houston Rockets point guard John Wall maneuvered his way to a triple-double as the team ended a franchise-record 20-game losing streak with Monday's 117-99 victory over Toronto. He had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in his first triple-double in five years. Wall added two blocks and one steal, but there was also some […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZach LaVine Picks Up 27 Points In Monday's Loss
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine finished Monday's 120-95 loss to Utah with a team-high 27 points on 10-for-25 shooting. It wasn't a great shooting night by LaVine, but he did hit a solid 4-for-10 from three-point land. He added seven rebounds and four assists with three turnovers in 32 minutes. LaVine rarely disappoints you, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDonovan Mitchell Nets 30 Points Versus Bulls
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 30 points in Monday's blowout win over Chicago, shooting 11-for-19 from the field and an outstanding 5-for-8 from downtown. His night also included six rebounds, six assists, and one steal with three turnovers in 30 minutes. Mitchell is currently in hot form with three consecutive […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRudy Gobert Almost Records Triple-Double With Blocks
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was a bully around the rim in Monday's 120-95 win over Chicago, recording a career-high nine blocks. He was close to an unexpected triple-double, notching 21 points on 9-for-11 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds. Gobert added a pair of assists to his line as well. The big Frenchman should feel […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDeMar DeRozan Leads Spurs With 28 Points
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan finished Monday's 100-97 loss to Charlotte with a game-high 28 points on 11-for-16 shooting. He was 6-for-7 at the line and played some very efficient basketball with zero turnovers in 35 minutes, five assists, two rebounds, and one steal. Derrick White had 21 points as the second-best Spurs scorer. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTerry Rozier Notches 24 Points Monday Night
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had three triples and shot 6-for-17 overall from the field en route to 24 points in Monday's win over the Spurs. He boosted his score big time at the line with a 9-for-10 effort, adding six assists, three rebounds, two steals, and one block to his line. Devonte' Graham re-entered […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGordon Hayward Gets Going Again With 27 Points
Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward had a team-high 27 points in Monday's win over San Antonio, shooting 9-for-19 from the field, including 3-for-4 from downtown, and 6-for-6 at the charity stripe. He also picked up seven rebounds, six assists, and one steal with three turnovers in 37 minutes. Hayward entered the contest off the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMartin Jones In Sharks Net On Monday Night
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will make his 18th start of the season in Monday's matchup against the Kings. The 31-year-old has split a pair of starts against Los Angeles this season, but he has a nice 14-5-3 career record against his former team. Jones impressed by beating Colorado at the start of the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Chases 19th Win On Monday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will go for his 19th win of the season in Monday's meeting with the Coyotes. The German netminder has looked like a brick wall lately, notching six straight victories and allowing only three goals during the stretch. He started the run with a 2-1 overtime success against the Coyotes on […]
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