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Kevin Hayes, Sean Couturier Lead Flyers To Victory
Philadelphia Flyers forwards Kevin Hayes and Sean Couturier both had three points in Saturday's 6-3 win over Colorado. Hayes recorded two goals and one assist, while Sean Couturier collected three assists. Alex Lyon registered his first win of the season with a 28-save effort. Hayes, who bagged one on a power play and also scored […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoNico Hischier Scores In Saturday's Loss
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored his 13th goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Dallas. Kevin Rooney got the scoring started with a shorty. Hischier is sitting on 32 points ahead of Tuesday's favorable matchup against Montreal. He's been inconsistent throughout the season, but the former No. 1 pick has […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJoe Pavelski Pots Overtime Winner
Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's matchup against New Jersey, netting his ninth goal of the season 1:39 into overtime. Mattias Janmark, Esa Lindell assisted him on the play. Jason Dickinson and Joel Kiviranta also scored for the Stars in a 3-2 win. The latter celebrated his first career goal. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoHenrik Lundqvist Shuts Out The Wings
New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist turned back the clock on Saturday, producing a 33-save shutout in a 1-0 win over the Red Wings. Mika Zibanejad scored the game's only goal, which came on a power play in the opening frame, Chris Kreider and Ryan Strome provided the assists. Lundqvist, who'll be 38 soon, now […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMark Giordano Hands Out Two Dimes
Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano posted two assists in Saturday's 8-3 loss to Edmonton, helping Buddy Robinson and Matthew Tkachuk on the scoresheet. Elias Lindholm bagged an unassisted goal to wrap up the Flames scoring. Giordano also had three shots and blocks in the game, which he finished with a team-best plus-two rating. The Flames […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoConnor McDavid Scores Twice In Big Battle Of Alberta Win
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid kicked off the new month with a two-goal performance in Saturday's big 8-3 win over the Flames. The Oilers picked up their first Battle of Alberta win of the season thanks to a hot start, which resulted in McDavid putting the team up 4-1. Leon Draisaitl had four assists in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoShabazz Napier Notches Double-Double Against Clippers
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Shabazz Napier produced an 11-point, 10-assist double-double in Saturday's 118-106 loss to the Clippers, adding four rebounds and two steals with four turnovers. He shot 4-for-11 from the field, missing all but one of his four attempts from deep. Napier had a nice seven-day run, which also included his first career […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Scores Game-High 32 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a good outing with a game-high 32 points and 12 rebounds against the Clippers on Saturday, but he couldn't save his team from another defeat. KAT went an ugly 2-for-9 with the three-ball, but he shot a decent 11-for-22 overall from the field, adding eight points from the line […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLou Williams Stays Busy Against Minnesota
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams led the team's bench mob with 17 points in Saturday's win over Minnesota, adding six assists, four rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes of play. He shot 7-for-19 from the field, missing all three attempts from downtown. Sweet Lou is on a six-game run of shooting below 40 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoPaul George Scores 21 Points In 25 Minutes
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George scored very efficiently in Saturday's win over Minnesota, finishing with 21 points in 25 minutes. He shot 9-for-18 from the floor, including 3-for-6 from behind the arc, adding seven rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block. George has just returned from injury, so the Clippers are being […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKawhi Leonard Scores 31 Points In Saturday's Win
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard scored a team-high 31 points on 9-for-21 shooting in Saturday's win over Minnesota. The Claw had some struggles from the field, but he made up for it with 4-for-9 shooting from downtown and 9-for-10 shooting at the line. He added six rebounds and four assists in just 24 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoOliver Bjorkstrand Stays Hot Against Buffalo
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand managed to pull off another goal-scoring performance, netting the team's only marker in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Buffalo. The 24-year-old Dane has now scored in each of his last four appearances, bagging a total of seven goals. He has five goals in three games since returning from an […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJack Eichel Takes Goal Streak To Three Games
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel continued his success in front of goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over Columbus with his 31st marker of the season. The Sabres captain finished the game 36 seconds into overtime, and he has now scored in all three games following the All-Star break. Evan Rodrigues got the scoring started for […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoPavel Zacha Racks Up Three Points Thursday Night
New Jersey Devils forward Pavel Zacha led the team with three points in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss to Nashville, scoring twice and dishing out one assist. Nikita Gusev finished the game with one goal and one assist. It was a pretty unique performance by Zacha, as he netted one on a power-play and also scored […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoFilip Forsberg Scores Twice In Thursday's Win
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg netted two goals in Thursday's 6-5 shootout win over New Jersey, taking his tally for the year up to 18 goals and 37 points. Nashville had four players with multiple points, including Roman Josi, who became the first defenseman in franchise history to post 50 points through the team's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoD'Angelo Russell Scores 22 Points Against Boston
Golden State Warriors point guard D'Angelo Russell scored a team-high 22 points in Thursday's loss to Boston, shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 3-for-11 from downtown. He also did some good defensive work in 28 minutes of action with three steals, adding five dimes and three rebounds with three turnovers. Alec Burks supported him off […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaylen Brown Gets Something Of Everything Thursday Night
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown put together an all-around performance in Thursday's win over the Warriors, recording 18 points, seven rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block. All of it in just 27 minutes of action. Brown shot 6-for-13 from the field with two triples and 4-for-4 at the line. Brown saw a four-game […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarcus Smart Sinks Five Treys Against Warriors
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had a great night from downtown on Thursday against Golden State, shooting 5-for-10 on his way to 21 points off the bench. He shot 8-for-16 overall from the field, adding six assists, three rebounds, one steal and one block with four turnovers. Smart has had a very tough season offensively […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJayson Tatum Returns With 20-Point Effort
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (groin) made his return from a three-game absence on Thursday, finishing a 119-104 win over the Warriors with 20 points on 7-for-14 shooting. He was on a minutes limit and logged 24 minutes, but it was enough for a solid outing that also included six rebounds, two assists, one steal, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoGordon Hayward Scores Game-High 25 Points
Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward led all scorers in Thursday's matchup with Golden State, finishing with 25 points on 8-for-15 shooting. He made all six attempts from the charity stripe and shot 3-for-5 from downtown, adding eight rebounds, three assists one steal and one block. Hayward looks to be back to his best right […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBrent Burns Ends Point Drought With A Goal
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns ended a four-game point drought in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Vancouver, scoring his 10th goal of the season. Tomas Hertl was also on target for the Sharks before leaving early with an injury. Burns has been a big disappointment this season, but he seemed to have been on the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoQuinn Hughes Picks Up Two Points In Wednesday's Win
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over San Jose, taking his points tally for the season up to 36. Tanner Pearson also had a goal and an assist for the Canucks, while Tyler Myers, Jake Virtanen, and Brandon Sutter provided the rest of the goals. Jacob […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJames Harden Continues To Struggle
Houston Rockets guard James Harden (thigh) was back on the court Wednesday night after missing a couple of games, but he continued to struggle, recording only 18 points on 5-for-18 shooting in a loss to Portland. He had six turnovers and his woes from downtown continued with a 2-for-8 performance. Harden's line also included five […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRussell Westbrook Scores Game-High 39 Points
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook posted his eighth 30-point game of the month in Wednesday's loss to Portland, shooting 16-for-29 from the field on his way to a game-high 39 points. He also picked up 10 rebounds, six assists, a pair of steals and one block with six turnovers. In a bizarre twist, Westbrook […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTrevor Ariza Goes For 21 Points Against Former Team
Portland Trail Blazers small forward Trevor Ariza dropped three treys on the Rockets Wednesday night and finished a 125-112 win over his former team with 21 points. He was in great shooting form all night and went 9-for-14 from the field. Ariza also added four rebounds, two steals and one assist to his line. The […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoC.J. McCollum Notches 22 Points Against Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum went an ugly 1-for-7 with the three-ball in Wednesday's win over the Rockets, but he still ended up with 22 points. He shot 9-for-19 overall from the field and 3-for-7 at the line, adding five rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. McCollum recently had a four-point […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDamian Lillard Posts First Career Triple-Double
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard got to celebrate his first career triple-double on Wednesday when he had 36 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 125-112 win over Houston. He almost made it a quadruple-double as well with eight turnovers. Lillard shot 11-for-21 from the field and 6-for-12 from downtown on his […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLinus Ullmark Exits Tuesday's Game With Injury
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark's night was cut short on Tuesday against Ottawa when he injured himself in the third period. The Swede saved 30 of 33 shots before he left the ice, unable to put weight on his right leg. Carter Hutton came in and saved all four shots he faced. Ullmark has taken […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSam Reinhart, Jack Eichel Score For Buffalo Tuesday Night
Buffalo Sabres centers Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel were both on target in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Ottawa. They kept the Sabres in the game before the Senators exploded for three third-period goals. Reinhart and Eichel have both played great on a struggling team, combining for 105 points. The former is in sizzling form right […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJean-Gabriel Pageau Scores 20th Goal Of The Season
Ottawa Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau reached the 20-goal mark with a power-play marker in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Buffalo. Ottawa had a total of three power-play goals in the game, adding one in a short-handed situation as well. Craig Anderson took his record for the season up to 7-12-1 with a 28-save performance. The Senators […]
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