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Juuse Saros Posts First Shutout Of The Season
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros saved all 28 shots in Sunday's 1-0 win over Winnipeg, recording his first shutout of the season. Kyle Turris had the only goal of the game in the middle of the first period. It was a spectacular week for Nashville goalies as Pekka Rinne even scored a goal in Thursday's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJarrett Culver Stays Productive Against Rockets
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jarrett Culver continued his good start to 2020 with a 15-8-5 line against the Rockets on Saturday, shooting 6-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 from outside. He also had four turnovers for a second consecutive game, which wasn't nice to see, but the youngster was one of only a few guys who […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoGorgui Dieng Continues Good Spell As Starter
Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng played only 19 minutes as a starter in Saturday's blowout loss to Houston, but it was enough for him to deliver another solid line. He had a whopping four treys on his way to 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and one steal, shooting 5-for-7 overall from the field. Karl-Anthony […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoIsaiah Hartenstein Picks Up Nice Double-Double And Five Blocks
Houston Rockets center Isaiah Hartenstein had a big game on Saturday against the Timberwolves, finishing a 139-109 win with a nice 17-point, 15-rebound double-double and five blocks. He was a team-best plus-39 for the game, shooting 8-for-9 from the field and adding a pair of steals to his blocks on the defensive end as well. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRussell Westbrook Posts Another 30-Point Game
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook recorded his second consecutive 30-point game on Saturday, finishing a huge 139-109 win over Minnesota with 30 points on 10-for-23 shooting. He did superbly at the line with a 9-for-10 record but struggled from deep by finishing just 1-for-5. Westbrook added 10 assists, six rebounds, and two steals. Hitting […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJames Harden Sinks Six Triples On His Way To 32 Points
Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored a game-high 32 points in just 28 minutes in Saturday's blowout win over Minnesota, shooting 6-for-11 from downtown and 8-for-17 overall from the field. He added 10 points from the charity stripe and finished things off with 12 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. The Beard also posted a […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJack Eichel Extends Point Streak With Pair Of Assists
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel took his point streak to six games with a pair of assists in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Vancouver. Brandon Montour, Sam Reinhart, and Zemgus Girgensons scored for Buffalo, Rasmus Dahlin also had two assists. The Sabres are struggling to make the postseason again, but Eichel is doing everything humanly possible […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBrock Boeser Scores Twice In Saturday's Win
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser found the net twice in Saturday's 6-3 win over Buffalo, recording the game-winning goal and four shots in total. It was a great team effort from the Canucks, with only six skaters failing to register any points. Boeser is having a down year in terms of goal-scoring, but he's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoIgor Shesterkin Makes It 2-For-2
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin made his second career appearance on Thursday, and he continued his winning start with a 46-save performance against the Devils. The 24-year-old Russian was beaten twice in the opening period and Damon Severson made it 3-3 in the middle of the second frame, but the Rangers still managed to […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAnthony DeAngelo Explodes For Five Points Thursday Night
New York Rangers defenseman Anthony DeAngelo produced a breathtaking display on Thursday against the Devils, finishing a 6-3 win with his first career hat trick and two assists. Artemi Panarin played a big part in the victory as well, notching three points with one goal and two assists. DeAngelo is the 10th player to collect five […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJonathan Toews Tallies Two Assists On Thursday
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews finished Thursday's 5-2 loss to Nashville with two assists, helping Dominik Kubalik and Alex DeBrincat get on the scoresheet. Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane also picked up assists in the game, Corey Crawford saved 25 of 28 shots. Toews now has two multi-point performances in four games since the turn […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoPekka Rinne Becomes 12th Goaltender To Score
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne produced 29 saves and a goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over Chicago. He became the 12th goalie in NHL history to score when he wrapped things up with an empty-netter. Colin Blackwell scored his first career goal, while Viktor Arvidsson, Matt Duchene, and Nick Bonino joined in on the fun […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSonny Milano Continues Good Month With A Goal
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Sonny Milano continued his good start to the month on Thursday with his fifth goal of the season in a 3-1 loss to San Jose. The 23-year-old winger has so far failed to register any points in just one outing this month, collecting two goals and two assists across five […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJoe Thornton Notches Game-Winner For Sharks
San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 3-1 victory over Columbus, netting on a power play in the second period. Kevin Lebanc and Brent Burns also scored for the Sharks, who are set to meet the red-hot Stars next. This was just Thornton's second goal of the season, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBen Bishop Records Second Shutout Of 2019-20
Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop stopped 27 shots on his way to recording his second shutout of the season on Thursday. Denis Gurianov, Alexander Radulov and Roope Hintz took care of the goals in a 3-0 win over Anaheim. The latter also had an assist. Big Ben headed into the holiday break with four straight […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoNicklas Backstrom Improves Point Streak To Seven Games
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom scored the team's first goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Philadelphia, extending his point streak to seven games. Jakub Vrana also netted one for the Caps, taking his point streak to four games. Backstrom missed a good chunk of the season with an upper-body injury, but he's returned in top […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCarter Hart Gets Back To Winning Ways
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart ended a four-game losing streak with a nice 26-save performance on Wednesday, helping the team beat Washington 3-2. The young goalie has done well in his second year in the league, but he's carrying some horrible road numbers, winning just two of 12 starts and allowing 4.01 goal per game. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKevin Hayes Scores Short-Handed Game-Winner
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Kevin Hayes was the hero of the night on Wednesday, scoring a short-handed goal to win it 3-2 against Washington. Travis Konecny and Robert Hagg also scored for Philly, who ended a four-game losing streak. Hayes also led the team with four shots and delivered two hits. The 27-year-old winger had […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAlex Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie Combine For Four Goals Vs. Ottawa
Washington Capitals wingers Alex Ovechkin and T.J. Oshie both scored twice in Tuesday's big 6-1 victory over Ottawa. Ilya Samsonov extended his winning streak to seven games with 26 saves. The Caps have heated up again lately, winning three straight with Oshie playing a huge role in the victories by notching five points. He is […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoElias Pettersson Reaches 20-Goal Mark
Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson scored his 20th goal of the season in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to Tampa, finishing with two shots overall. Loui Eriksson also scored for the Canucks 14:05 into the second to make it 2-2, before the Lightning cruised to victory. Pettersson is enjoying a fine season with 45 points in 40 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCarter Verhaeghe Records Hat Trick As Bolts Demolish Vancouver
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Carter Verhaeghe scored his first career hat trick in Tuesday's huge 9-2 win over Vancouver. Brayden Point had a four-point night (one goal, three assists) and Steven Stamkos notched three points (one goal, two assists) as the Bolts matched a franchise record for most goals in a game. Verhaeghe is averaging […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoElfrid Payton Has Busy Night Against Lakers
New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton did a bit of everything on Tuesday against the Lakers, finishing a 117-87 loss with 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block. He sadly also had five turnovers, but at least he also enjoyed a good shooting night with a 6-for-9 record from the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRJ Barrett Scores Team-High 19 Points
New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett led the team with 19 points in Tuesday's loss to the Lakers, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and adding five rebounds. The 19-year-old rookie has been very inconsistent during his first campaign, but he's now managed two consecutive good scoring performances. Chances of a third one on Wednesday aren't […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDwight Howard Grabs 13 Boards, Swats Away Five Shots
Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard had a busy night against the Knicks on Tuesday, recording 13 rebounds, five blocks and even hitting his eighth career three-pointer. He finished with eight points on perfect 3-for-3 shooting from the floor. Dwight has been godly defensively in recent games, posting back-to-back outings with five blocks. He's also […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKyle Kuzma Provides 16 Points Off The Bench
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma enjoyed a good scoring night off the bench on Tuesday against the Knicks, finishing a 117-87 win with 16 points in 21 minutes. He shot 6-for-11 from the field, including 2-for-6 from downtown, adding six rebounds. Kuzma has been a major disappointment this season, but he managed a couple […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLeBron James Produces 31-5-5 Line In Tuesday's Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recorded his 11th 30-point game of the season on Tuesday, finishing a 117-87 win over the Knicks with 31 points on 9-for-19 shooting. It wasn't a great shooting night, but LeBron completely crushed it from downtown, going 6-for-12 with the three-ball. He added five rebounds and five assists to […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAuston Matthews Nets 29th Goal Of The Season
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored his 29th goal of the season in Monday's 6-4 home loss to Edmonton, registering five shots in total. Jason Spezza, Frederik Gauthier, and Pierre Engvall also scored for the Leafs, who found themselves trailing 3-0 before kicking into gear. Matthews is red-hot at the moment with seven multi-point […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoConnor McDavid Notches Four Points In Monday's Win
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid put on a show with four points in Monday's 6-4 win at Toronto, scoring a highlight-reel goal and handing out three assists. Leon Draisaitl and Alex Chiasson also produced multi-point outings, finishing with a goal and an assist. McDavid now boasts a league-leading 69 points, while Draisaitl is just behind […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMiles Bridges Cooks Up 18-7-4 Line Monday Night
Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges performed very well on Monday against Indiana, finishing a 115-104 loss with 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists. The second-year forward missed only one shot in 35 of action, going 6-for-7 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line. Bridges has been pretty inconsistent in 2019-20, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTerry Rozier Stays Red-Hot With 28-Point Performance
Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier scored a team-high 28 points in Monday's loss to Indiana, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 3-for-10 from downtown. He had a perfect 9-for-9 record at the line, adding six assists and one steal to his line. It's was a third consecutive great scoring night for Scary Terry, who […]
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