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Antti Raanta Starts For Coyotes Saturday Night
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will man the crease on Saturday against the Blues. The 31-year-old makes his third start of the season, after winning both of his previous appearances, one of which was against St. Louis on Feb. 4. Raanta carries a 3.00 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. Both of the Coyotes […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJustin Faulk Has Three Points In Friday's Win
St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk produced a nice three-point performance in Friday's 4-1 win over Arizona, netting a pair of goals and handing out one assist. Brayden Schenn joined him as a multi-point performer with one goal and one assist. Faulk started the scoring with a power-play marker and also registered the eventual game-winning […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNemanja Bjelica Returns To Rotation With Good Performance
Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica had a nice outing in Friday's loss to Orlando, picking up 15 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in 28 minutes of action off the bench. He made his first appearance in a month after falling out of favor with head coach Luke Walton. According to reports, both parties are […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMichael Carter-Williams Returns To Action With 21-7-7 Line
Orlando Magic point guard Michael Carter-Williams made his first appearance since Jan. 4 on Friday and helped the team beat Sacramento with a nice 21-7-7 line. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line, while committing three turnovers in 27 minutes. Carter-Williams was in a great spot to perform straight away, as […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikola Vucevic Drops Six Three-Point Bombs, 42 Points Friday
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was ruthless against the Kings on Friday, finishing a 123-112 victory with 42 points on 17-for-22 shooting. He matched his career high with six made triples and added nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals with one turnover in 34 minutes. Vuc looks very determined to make his second All-Star […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCollin Sexton Scores Team-High 25 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton had a nice bounce-back game on Friday, following up a four-point effort with a 25-point performance in a 129-110 loss to Portland. He shot 8-for-16 from the field and 8-for-9 at the foul line, adding five assists, three rebounds, and a couple of steals with two turnovers in 41 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoEnes Kanter Gobbles Up Another Double-Double
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter shot a superb 9-for-11 from the field and notched a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds in Friday's win over Cleveland. He was 3-for-3 at the charity stripe and added one block on the defensive end. Kanter has produced a double-double in nine of his last 10 games. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGary Trent Jr. Scores Game-High 26 Points
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. led all scorers with 26 points in Friday's win over Cleveland, shooting 8-for-12 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line. He made four triples with six attempts and had three rebounds and two assists with two turnovers in 36 minutes. Trent Jr. struggled to gain momentum […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoOliver Ekman-Larsson Returns To Action On Friday
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (lower body) will be back in the lineup for Friday's clash with St. Louis. The Coyotes captain has featured just twice this season and has missed a month of action. He will join Ilya Lyubushkin on the top defensive pairing. Ekman-Larsson was forced to the sidelines following a three-point performance […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJaroslav Halak In Goal For Boston Friday Night
Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak will earn his fifth start of the season on Friday against the Rangers, looking to extend his winning streak to four games. The 35-year-old veteran kicked off his year with a 2-1 overtime loss to New Jersey but has since then put together a nice run during which he has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoIgor Shesterkin Starts Against Bruins
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will guard the crease Friday night against the Bruins. He enters the contest in great form having allowed two or fewer goals in each of his last four starts. Shesterkin's record for the year stands at 3-3-1 and he is carrying a 2.31 goals-against average and a .916 save […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDenis Gurianov Posts Two Assists Thursday Night
Dallas Stars winger Denis Gurianov had two assists in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Carolina, adding two shots and two hits. Gurianov helped Mark Pysyk and Roope Hintz to score, before Miro Heiskanen and John Klingberg set up Joe Pavelski for a power-play goal. The Russian winger had only 33 points in 86 career games prior […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrock McGinn Scores In Fourth Straight Game
Carolina Hurricanes winger Brock McGinn scored the team's third goal in Thursday's 5-3 victory over Dallas, reaching a career-high four-game goal streak. He was plus-two for the game with two blocks in 17:47 of ice time. McGinn has provided good depth scoring for Carolina through the years, and he's currently the hottest goal-scorer in the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRobby Fabbri Makes It Three Goals In Seven Games
Detroit Red Wings winger Robby Fabbri scored his third goal of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Nashville, adding two shots, two hits, and two penalty minutes with a plus-two rating. Marc Staal netted one as well for the Red Wings, whose record dropped to 3-10-2. Fabbri missed a bunch of time due to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFilip Forsberg Posts Two Assists Thursday Night
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg helped the team beat Detroit 3-2 on Thursday, finishing the game with two assists, three shots, and one block. Roman Josi also had two helpers in the contest, while Ryan Ellis, Matt Duchene, and Dante Fabbro provided the goals. Forberg combined with Luke Kunin to set up Fabbro for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPatrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat Combine For Six Points
Chicago Blackhawks wingers Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat each had three points in Thursday's 6-5 loss to Columbus. Kane posted a power-play goal and two assists for his 90th career three-point performance, which puts him fourth among U.S.-born players on the NHL's all-time list. DeBrincat notched an even-strength goal and handed out two assists, one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJack Roslovic Extends Points Streak With Pair Of Goals
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic had a two-goal effort in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Blackhawks, taking his point streak to six games. The former Winnipeg Jet is off to a dream start in Columbus, as this was his third multi-point performance in the past four games. Roslovic also had four shots and one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCam Atkinson Goes Off For Four Points
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson put together a four-point performance in Thursday's 6-5 win over Chicago, netting a short-handed goal for a second consecutive game and handing out three assists, one of which came on a power play. Atkinson now has 15 career short-handed goals, which sets a new franchise record after he […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMike Smith Keeps Canadiens At Bay
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith recorded his 40th career shutout on Thursday with 38 saves in a 3-0 win over Montreal. Jujhar Khaira, Darnell Nurse, and Tyson Barrie took care of the goals, with Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid notching power-play assists on the final tally. Smith has now allowed only one goal through his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrayden Point Extends Point Streak With Two Goals
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point bagged both of the team's goals in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Florida, extending his point streak to seven games. He has notched five points across his last two outings. Victor Hedman also had two points on Thursday with a pair of assists. Steven Stamkos (undisclosed) was ruled out pregame […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlexander Wennberg Takes Goal Streak To Three Games
Florida Panthers forward Alexander Wennberg extended his goal streak to three games on Thursday, netting the team's second marker of the night in a 5-2 win over Tampa. He also tallied an assist on a Carter Verhaeghe goal. Aaron Ekblad joined Wennberg in the two-point club with a power-play goal and an assist. Frank Vatrano […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJosh Jackson Leads Pistons In Scoring Thursday Night
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Josh Jackson continued his recent productive run with a team-high 18 points in Thursday's loss to Indiana, shooting 6-for-10 from the field and 6-for-8 at the foul line. He added a team-high eight rebounds, four assists, and one steal. On the downside, Jackson didn't hit a single three-pointer in the game and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Almost Notches Double-Double With Boards
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon was in a double-double mood on Thursday against the Pistons but couldn't quite get there, finishing a 111-95 win with 18 points and a season-high nine rebounds. He also had four assists and one steal, while shooting 8-for-19 from the field and 2-for-5 at the charity stripe. Brogdon posted […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDomantas Sabonis Cooks Up Complete Line
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was everywhere in Thursday's win over Detroit, finishing his night with 26 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, three steals, and two blocks. He shot 9-for-14 from the field and 6-for-7 at the line. Sabonis, who was 2-for-4 from downtown on Thursday, had been in a bit of a slump lately […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMartin Jones Remains Sharks Starter With Devan Dubnyk Injured
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will make his eighth start of the season on Thursday against the Kings, who he beat in a shootout with a 24-save effort on Tuesday. Jones suddenly finds himself with a really good 5-2-0 record, despite allowing close to four goals per game (3.70) and registering a lowly .878 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCal Petersen Set For Third Consecutive Start
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen will make his third consecutive start on Thursday against the Sharks. The 26-year-old carries a poor 1-4-1 record for the season and has taken four L's on the bounce, but his save percentage stands strong at .925 and his goals-against average isn't bad either at 2.56. Jonathan Quick, who […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoThatcher Demko Starts On Thursday Night
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will be between the pipes for Calgary's visit on Thursday. The 25-year-old will look to bounce back from a couple of very poor outings, after he coughed up seven goals against Toronto in his last start and allowed four goals versus Montreal the game before. Demko is 3-5-0 for the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohn Gibson Good To Go Thursday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (face) will return to the crease for Thursday's matchup versus Vegas. The 27-year-old missed Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights after getting hurt in Monday's practice, but it was just a minor thing. Gibson has struggled lately and his record for the season has dropped to 4-3-3. He has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoShea Theodore Out On Thursday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (undisclosed) is out for Thursday's clash with Anaheim and is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. The former Duck is forced to the sidelines at a really bad time, as he had managed to put together a season-high four-game point streak. He'll have a pretty decent replacement, though, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoArtemi Panarin Sustains Lower-Body Injury
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (lower body) could miss some time after not finishing Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss against the Bruins. The Breadman appeared to have picked up a lower-body injury in the second period. He returned for a power-play stint in the third, but that was his only game action in the […]
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