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James Reimer Stars On Sunday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer will take on the Dallas Stars on Sunday, looking to keep up his perfect record for the season. He is 2-0-0 for the season with a 1.54 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. Reimer could be set to feature a lot more in the upcoming games after Petr Mrazek […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrian Elliott Looks To Stay Perfect Against Islanders
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will get the nod for his third start of the season on Sunday when Philly hosts the New York Islanders. The experienced netminder is off to a perfect 2-0-0 start to the year with a 1.98 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage. The Flyers have won three in a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoElvis Merzlikins Gets Chance To Extend Winning Streak
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will be the team's starter on Sunday against Chicago and he has a chance to pick up his third straight victory. The 26-year-old Latvian has beaten Tampa Bay and Florida in impressive fashion, stopping 63 of 67 shots across the two contests. He has a 2-1-1 record for the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoArtem Zub Set For NHL Debut On Sunday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub is set to see his first action in the NHL after joining the roster from the taxi squad. The Senators are a bit banged up at the back, with Thomas Chabot (lower body) and Christian Wolanin (lower body) out. Zub was picked up during the offseason on a one-year deal […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSam Reinhart Remains Out On Sunday
Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart (upper body) will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday. The 25-year-old went down following a two-point performance on Thursday against the Rangers. Tage Thompson took his spot in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Devils, and now Casey Mittelstadt has been recalled from the taxi squad as well ahead […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZion Williamson Scores 26 Points In Saturday's Loss
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson needed only 29 minutes on Saturday to rack up 26 points in a 126-112 loss to Houston, shooting 11-for-19 from the field and 3-for-6 at the line. He added seven rebounds, four assists, and one block with four turnovers. Zion has shot 60 percent from the field this […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVictor Oladipo Finds His Range Versus Pelicans
Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo, who had a poor 2-for-10 effort from deep on Thursday against Portland, did much better in Saturday's matchup against the Pelicans, going 4-for-8 from downtown and racking up 20 points in just 25 minutes. He shot 7-for-14 overall from the field and picked up seven assists, six rebounds, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChristian Wood Enjoys Revenge Game Against Pels
Houston Rockets forward/center Christian Wood missed only two of his 13 shots and went 3-for-4 from three-point land on his way to a game-high 27 points in Saturday's 126-112 win over New Orleans, He narrowly missed a double-double by finishing with nine rebounds and had one steal and one block on the defensive end. Wood, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZach LaVine Scores 26 Points With Six Triples
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was red-hot in Saturday's loss to Portland, shooting 9-for-12 from the field and 6-for-8 from downtown en route to 26 points. He also had seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals, but also coughed up the ball six times, which ended up costly in a narrow one-point defeat. LaVine […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLauri Markkanen Leads Bulls In Scoring
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen had a very good scoring outing on Saturday, finishing a 123-122 loss to Portland with a season-high 31 points on 12-for-18 shooting. He went 6-for-11 from deep while adding six rebounds and one block to his line. Markkanen's three-point shot hasn't fallen very well this month, but he has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDamian Lillard Caps Off Big Night With Game-Winner
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a big performance on Saturday against Chicago, scoring a season-high 44 points in a 123-122 with eight triples, including a game-winning trey. He shot 15-for-26 from the field and added nine assists, five rebounds, and one steal with four turnovers in 36 minutes. With C.J. McCollum (foot) […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFred VanVleet Scores 26 Points Friday Night
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet went for 26 points in Friday's loss to Sacramento, finishing with 7-for-16 shooting from the field and with a 9-for-10 effort from the charity stripe. He notched six assists, five rebounds, and four steals as well with one turnover in 36 minutes. VanVleet, who was 3-for-7 from outside on Friday, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPascal Siakam Has Big Performance With 32 Points
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam produced a big bounce-back performance on Friday, leading all scorers with 32 points in a 126-124 loss to Sacramento. He shot 11-for-20 from the field and 10-for-14 at the line, adding four rebounds, three assists, and one steal with three turnovers in 38 minutes. Siakam has been very quiet […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoHarrison Barnes Scores Team-High 26 Points
Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes continued his strong week with a team-high 26 points in Friday's victory over Toronto, shooting 8-for-13 from the field, including 4-for-7 from downtown. He also had seven rebounds and five assists with three turnovers in 37 minutes. Barnes has now scored 20-plus points in three straight outings, after going […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCarter Verhaeghe Scores Fourth Goal Of The Season
Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe bagged his fourth goal of the year in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss against Columbus. Eetu Luostarinen grabbed the other goal in Florida's first loss of the season. Verhaeghe had only 13 career points in 52 prior to the season so he hasn't had any fantasy value, but the 25-year-old is […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMikko Koivu Continues Fine Start In Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets center Mikko Koivu started the scoring in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over Florida, netting his first goal for the team and making it two points in two games. The former Minnesota captain started off his career in Columbus with an assist in Tuesday's loss to the Cats. Max Domi scored a power-play […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPetr Mrazek Posts Second Shutout Of The Season
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek battled his way to his second shutout of the season on Thursday, stopping 32 shots in a 1-0 win over Tampa Bay. Martin Necas scored the only goal in overtime with Jordan Staal and Dougie Hamilton grabbing the assists. Mrazek is off to an unbelievable start to the season, as […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLeBron James Goes Cold In Second Half Versus Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James started off a perfect 7-for-7 from the field against the Pistons on Thursday, and with Anthony Davis (quadriceps) out, he was set for a monster night, but he ended up getting only two points in the second half and had a disappointing 22-point performance. LeBron finished with 8-for-19 shooting […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMason Plumlee Extends Double-Double Streak
Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee notched his third straight double-double in Thursday's win over the Lakers, collecting 17 points on a near-perfect 7-for-8 shooting while adding 10 rebounds. He went 3-for-3 at the line and added a pair of assists and one block in 27 minutes of action. Plumlee has had plenty of games with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBlake Griffin Sinks Five Treys, Has 23 Points
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin was in a groove on Thursday against the Lakers, scoring a game-high 23 points on 5-for-10 three-point shooting. He finished 8-for-16 overall from the field and made both of his attempts at the line. Griffin added six assists and three rebounds with zero turnovers in 35 minutes. The veteran […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFrederik Andersen Likely To Start Against Oilers
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen is set to make his seventh appearance of the season on Thursday against the Oilers. The 31-year-old Dane had a rocky start to the year by giving up nine goals in his first two starts, but he has coughed up only eight goals since then. Andersen is tied for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohn Gibson Aims To Continue With Good Form On Thursday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will look to make it back-to-back wins against Arizona on Thursday. He produced his second shutout of the season against the Coyotes with 31 saves in Tuesday's 1-0 win. Gibson took a bad 5-2 loss in his first appearance of the season, but he has since then put together a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSlater Koekkoek Joins Lineup On Thursday
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Slater Koekkoek will be back in the lineup for Thursday's clash with the Maple Leafs. He played in the first seven games of the season, before being scratched for Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Winnipeg. Koekkoek will play on the third pairing with Tyson Barrie. A lot has been expected by the former […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDerek Stepan Out Thursday With Undisclosed Injury
Ottawa Senators center Derek Stepan (undisclosed) won't feature Thursday night against the Canucks. Filip Chlapik will play in his place. Defenseman Christian Wolanin (lower body) is also ruled out and has been placed on the injured reserve. Stepan is rated day-to-day, so he likely won't be missing for long. He's desperately in need of a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBraden Holtby Returns To Vancouver's Crease
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby will be back between the pipes on Thursday against Ottawa after sitting out the last two games. Holtby watched Thatcher Demko beat the Senators in back-to-back games, and he can now take his own shot at them. He is carrying a 2-2-0 record for the season with a 3.70 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDarcy Kuemper Hoping For More Goal Support On Thursday
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will make his seventh start of the season on Thursday when the team takes on Anaheim. He has already faced the Ducks once this week and the 30-year-old did a great job by saving 23 of 24 shots, but he ended up taking his second consecutive 1-0 loss. Kuemper has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevan Dubnyk Takes On Colorado Thursday Night
San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk will get the nod for the third time this season on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. He is winless so far with a 0-2-0 record. Dubnyk has a 3.29 goals-against average and a .894 save percentage for the season. The veteran netminder is in a very tough spot to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Starts Against San Jose On Thursday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer gets a chance to continue his good start to the season against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. The German is tied for the league-lead in goalie wins and carries a 4-2-0 record with a 2.17 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage. Grubauer has already beaten the Sharks once […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJamie Benn Placed On Injured Reserve
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn (lower body) has been placed on the Injured Reserve, retroactive to Jan. 22, the team announced. The Stars captain hasn't played since getting injured in the team's season-opener last Friday. He was a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Red Wings, so it seems like whatever is bothering Benn isn't […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJake Oettinger Gets First Career Start
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will get his first career start on Thursday when the team will host Detroit. The 22-year-old had a couple of relief performances during last year's playoffs, saving all eight shots, so he has got some experience in the league, but it's very marginal. With that said, it's a good matchup […]
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