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Nikola Jokic Drops 41 Points On Portland
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic ended a mini-slump with a game-high 41 points in Tuesday's 111-106 victory over Portland, shooting 17-for-32 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line. He made half of his six attempts from deep and added five rebounds, five assists, and one steal with zero turnovers in 38 minutes. Jokic had […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMalik Beasley Has 26 Points Versus Bucks
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley scored 26 points on a very good 10-for-16 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee, adding four assists, one rebound, and one steal. He was an outstanding 6-for-9 from downtown in 34 minutes of play. Beasley had only six points on Sunday against the Knicks, so he clearly had a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Posts Double-Double Tuesday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and a career-high 11 assists in Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee, posting his 10th double-double of the season in his 12th game. He was two rebounds short of a triple-double, shooting 10-for-19 from the field and 5-for-5 at the charity stripe. This was Chris Finch's debut as Minnesota's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Misses Only Five Shots In Tuesday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had no mercy for the Timberwolves on Tuesday, finishing a 139-112 win with 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and two blocks. He missed just five attempts from the field with 18 efforts and went 10-for-13 at the line in 29 minutes. Giannis is simply in beast mode […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJayson Tatum Notches 28 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum had a rough shooting night against Dallas on Tuesday, but he was still able to get 28 points in a 110-107 loss. He finished 10-for-23 from the field and 3-for-10 from beyond the arc. Tatum added six rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one steal with four turnovers in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJaylen Brown Scores Team-High 29 Points
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown led the team with 29 points on 12-for-20 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Dallas. He didn't miss a single two-pointer but went a poor 2-for-8 with the three-ball. Brown finished things off with seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, and three turnovers. Boston's struggles continue, but Brown has maintained […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLuka Doncic Leads Mavs To Victory With 31 Points
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic scored a game-high 31 points in Tuesday's 110-107 win over Boston, shooting 11-for-23 from the field and a very good 6-for-8 from deep. He broke a 107-107 tie with his final triple and added 10 rebounds, eight assists, and one steal to his line with three turnovers in 38 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoConor Sheary Scores Fifth Goal Of The Season
Washington Capitals winger Conor Sheary lit the lamp for the fifth time this year in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Pittsburgh. He put the Capitals 2-1 up in the contest after Richard Panik had notched Washington's first. Sheary has seen very little success in Washington since coming over from Pittsburgh, but he has started to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKasperi Kapanen Delivers Victory On Tuesday
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen scored the game-winning goal and had one assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory against Washington. He finished with two shots, one hit, and a plus-two rating in 18:49 on the ice. Evgeni Malkin, who notched a power-play goal, and Jake Guentzel also scored for the Penguins. Kapanen has disappointed fantasy […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikita Gusev Makes It Two Goals In Two Games Since Return
New Jersey Devils winger Nikita Gusev ended Linus Ullmark's shutout bid in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Buffalo, scoring with just 28 seconds left in the game. Pavel Zacha and P.K. Subban were the set up men. The Russian winger now has goals in both of his outings since returning from the COVID-19 list. The 28-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVictor Olofsson Nets Sixth Power-Play Goal Of The Year
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson scored his sixth power-play goal of the year on Tuesday, helping the team to a 4-1 victory over New Jersey. He opened the scoring in the contest in the middle of the second frame, with Sam Reinhart and Rasmus Dahlin registering the assists. Reinhart finished with two assists to take […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRyan Johansen Ready To Return On Tuesday
Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (upper body) is set to rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's visit to Detroit after coming off the Injured Reserve. The 28-year-old hasn't played since Feb. 4 when he had one assist in a 6-5 overtime victory against Florida. Johansen has four total assists for the year with no goals in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMike Smith Tries To Remain Perfect Versus Vancouver
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will put his perfect record to the test on Tuesday against Vancouver. The veteran netminder has gone 4-0-0 with his first starts of the season, recording a 1.83 goals-against average with a .940 save percentage and one shutout. The Oilers have overcome a rough start to the year and have […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCarey Price Looks For Form Versus Lowly Senators
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will record his 11th start of the season in Tuesday's matchup with the Senators. He's looking to pick up some momentum after losing three of his past four appearances. Price is 5-3-2 for the year with a 2.87 goals-against average and a .893 save percentage. Ottawa shocked Montreal on Sunday […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKevin Lankinen Faces Columbus In 14th Start
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will be between the pipes for the 14th time this season in Tuesday's road game at Columbus. The 25-year-old rookie is enjoying a nice debut campaign with a 7-3-3 record, a 2.43 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage, and one shutout. He has gone 2-2-0 against the Jackets with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJoonas Korpisalo Takes On Blackhawks Tuesday Night
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will earn his 13th start of the season in Tuesday's matchup with the Blackhawks. Elvis Merzlikins (lower body) is back on the shelf and listed week-to-week, so Korpisalo is set for a busy period. He has a 5-4-3 record for the season with a 3.46 goals-against average and a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTristan Jarry Goes For Third Straight Win
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will try to register a third straight victory on Tuesday in Washington. The 25-year-old has been lit up multiple times this season, but he has finally found some form with 64 total saves across his last two outings. Jarry has improved his record to 5-5-1, and he has a 3.30 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVitek Vanecek Faces In-Form Penguins
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will be between the pipes for the Penguins' visit on Tuesday. He will look to improve a 7-4-2 record. The Czech netminder carries a 2.92 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage for the year. Improving the numbers won't be easy, as the Penguins have found their rhythm lately with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMackenzie Blackwood Looks For Revenge Versus Buffalo
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will make his seventh start of the season on Tuesday against Buffalo, looking for revenge for Saturday's 3-2 loss. The 24-year-old suffered his first regulation defeat of the season at the weekend, which dropped his record to 4-1-1. He boasts a 2.12 goals-against average and an outstanding .938 save […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrent Burns Ends Slump With Fourth Goal Of The Year
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns put a stop to a five-game point drought on Monday, needing only 45 seconds to open the scoring in a 6-2 loss to Minnesota. Timo Meier and Rudolfs Balcers produced the assists on the play, with Logan Couture later tallying his 10th goal of the season. Burns had a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMats Zuccarello Has Four Points As His Line Dominates
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello registered four points -- one goal and three assists -- in Monday's 6-2 win at San Jose. His line had a field day, with Victor Rask registering one goal and two assists and Kirill Kaprizov posting his second consecutive multi-point outing with one goal and one assist. Minnesota seems […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMaxime Comtois Delivers Two Assists
Anaheim Ducks winger Maxime Comtois handed out two assists in Monday's 4-3 loss to Arizona, helping Max Jones on the board in a power-play situation and setting up Cam Fowler for his second goal of the year. Jakob Silfverberg also scored for the Ducks, who blew a three-goal lead. Comtois has been the most productive […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChristian Dvorak Pulls Coyotes Past Anaheim With Two Goals
Arizona Coyotes forward Christian Dvorak led the charge from a 3-0 deficit to pick up a 4-3 victory on Monday against Anaheim. He started the comeback effort by recording a short-handed goal with a penalty shot and finished off the job with a game-winning goal on a power play. Derick Brassard and Jakob Chychrun scored […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDamian Lillard Settles For 24 Points Monday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a quiet night by his standards on Monday, finishing with 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting from the field. He struggled from downtown with a 1-for-7 effort and had six turnovers in 29 minutes. The Blazers went cold in the second half and couldn't hang with Phoenix, so […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDeandre Ayton Does A Little Of Everything Monday
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton overcame early foul trouble and finished a blowout win over Portland with a solid all-around line, going for 19 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal in 26 minutes. He shot 8-for-11 from the field and 3-for-3 at the charity stripe. It was a shame Ayton picked […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevin Booker Drops 34 Points As Suns Blow Out Blazers
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker scored a very efficient 34 points in Monday's 132-100 win over Portland, sinking both attempts from downtown and shooting 12-for-17 overall from the field with an 8-for-8 mark at the foul line. He added four rebounds and four assists with one turnover to his line. The 24-year-old sharpshooter has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLaMelo Ball Bounces Back Monday Night
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball, who managed a poor 7-3-7 line in Saturday's win over Golden State, got going again with a 21-7-4 line on Monday against Utah. He added three steals while shooting 8-for-20 from the field. Ball has three more games this week and the next one will be an intriguing clash […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJoe Ingles Sinks Seven Treys During 21-Point Performance
Utah Jazz guard/forward Joe Ingles went 7-for-10 from behind the arc in Monday's win over Charlotte, finishing with 21 points, six assists, and five rebounds. The Jazz, especially the bench mob, was hot from downtown all night and ended up posting a new franchise record with 28 triples. Jordan Clarkson was 5-for-10 from deep during […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDonovan Mitchell Has Game-High 23 Points
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell produced a game-high 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting in Monday's win over Charlotte. He went 3-for-8 from deep and was 4-for-4 at the line while adding eight assists, four rebounds, and one steal with six turnovers in 33 minutes. Mitchell struggled to take care of the ball, but the Jazz […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJesper Fast Opens His Hurricanes Account With Two-Goal Game
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesper Fast potted his first goals for the team in Monday's 4-2 loss to Tampa, opening the scoring in the first period and tying things up at two with a power-play marker near the end of the second. He scored with both of his shots and added one hit and one […]
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