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Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Finish Off The Bruins
Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl both scored in Saturday's 4-1 win over Boston. Gaetan Haas and Darnell Nurse were also on target for the Oilers, who took a 2-1 lead to the final third before McDavid and Draisaitl wrapped up the win. The German also registered an assist in the game. The […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAndrei Svechnikov Hands Out Two Assists Friday Night
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov finished Friday's 4-3 loss to Washington with two assists, taking his tally for the season up to 40 points. Ron Francis is the only teenager in franchise history to reach 40 points in a season faster than Svechnikov did. He's yet to miss a game this season and this […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoIlya Samsonov Achieves Rare Feat In Friday's Victory
Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov saved 38 of 41 shots in Friday's 4-3 road win over Carolina, becoming only the second goalie in league history to produce a win in all of his first eight career road starts. Brent Johnson is the only other guy to do it, and he even went 11-0-0 on the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoElfrid Payton Plays Well Despite Late Arrival
New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton put together a good 15-6-5 line in Friday's loss to Phoenix despite arriving in town only a couple of hours before tip-off after his wife gave birth to a daughter. His struggles from the line continued with a 3-for-8 performance, but the former Sun shot a good 6-for-10 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarcus Morris Leads Team With 25 Points Friday Night
New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris finished Friday's matchup against the Suns with a team-high 25 points. The veteran forward always seems to perform well against his former side and he had no issues doing it again, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and a really nice 4-for-8 from three-point land. Sadly, he couldn't produce much […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDeandre Ayton Cruises Towards Double-Double
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton played a season-high 37 minutes in Friday's win over the Knicks, finishing the game with a solid 15-point, 13-rebound double-double, adding five assists and one block. He shot 5-for-11 from the field and 5-for-6 at the charity stripe. Ayton has double-digit rebounds in every game since his return from suspension, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Scores 29 Points With Five Triples
Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. demonstrated some godly three-point shooting in Friday's win over the Knicks, going 5-for-7 from deep on his way to tallying 29 points. He finished 11-for-16 overall from the field and added five rebounds and three steals. Oubre Jr. has now shot 50 percent or better from downtown in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDevin Booker Continues 30-Plus Point Scoring Streak
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker recorded his fifth consecutive 30-plus point outing on Friday, helping the Suns beat New York 120-112 with a 38-point effort. He had a really good shooting night with a 14-for-27 mark form the field, which included a 2-for-5 success rate from downtown. Booker also added seven assists and three […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRyan Nugent-Hopkins Stays Hot With Another Goal
Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continued his recent good run of form with his ninth goal of the season in Thursday's overtime loss to Buffalo. He finished off 2019 with a four-point performance against the Rangers, and he has now scored in three of the past four games. Riley Sheahan also potted one for the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJack Eichel Scores Unique Game-Winner Against Edmonton
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel ended Thursday's clash with Connor McDavid and the Oilers in a unique way, scoring a 3-2 game-winning goal with a penalty shot in overtime. He became the first player in franchise history to score a penalty shot in overtime. Curtis Lazar and Sam Reinhart also found the net for Buffalo, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLauri Markkanen Notches 18 Points With Four Treys
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen had a good night from downtown against the Jazz on Thursday, shooting 4-for-10 on his way to 18 points. He also had eight rebounds, two assists, and one steal, shooting 6-for-16 overall from the field. A lot was expected from Markkanen this season, but he has so far failed […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoZach LaVine Scores Game-High 26 Points In Losing Effort
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored a game-high 26 points on Thursday, but it wasn't enough in a 102-98 loss to Utah. He shot just 9-for-26 from the field, but it was a scrappy game all around so LaVine still managed to finish the game with a team-high plus-11 rating. He completed his line with […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRudy Gobert Grabs Another Double-Double, Blocks Three Shots
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert eased his way towards another good fantasy line on Thursday against the Bulls, finishing a 102-98 win with 17 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. The big Frenchman shot 8-for-11 from the field on his way to recording his 25th double-double of the season. There will be a fascinating battle […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDonovan Mitchell Settles For 17 Points Thursday Night
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell shot a nice 2-for-5 from downtown in Thursday's win over Chicago, but he managed to score only 17 points. He was 6-for-14 overall from the field and 3-for-3 at the line. Mitchell added seven assists and four rebounds to his line but also had five turnovers for the second time […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Scores Team-High 19 Points
Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic missed all five shots from deep on Thursday against Chicago, but he still ended up as the team's leading scorer, notching 19 points on 5-for-13 shooting. He went a perfect 9-for-9 at the line and added six rebounds. His five turnovers were a letdown, but we can fully expect […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDamian Lillard Just Misses Out On Triple-Double
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a very poor shooting night against the Knicks on Wednesday, but he did a good job in other areas and got very close to a triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. He finished on 5-for-20 shooting, missing seven of eight attempts from deep. It's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCarmelo Anthony Scores Game-High 26 Points Against Knicks
Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony enjoyed his return to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, scoring a game-high 26 points on 11-for-17 shooting from the field. He went 3-for-5 from deep, adding seven rebounds. Melo had managed just 35 total points in the previous three games, so he's been a bit quiet following his nice […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarcus Morris Produces 18 Points In Wednesday's Win
New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris helped the team to a third consecutive win on Wednesday with an 18-point effort against Portland. He added seven rebounds and three assists, shooting 7-for-19 from the field and 2-for-7 from downtown. It was an ugly shooting performance, but Morris still managed to match his average points tally for […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMitchell Robinson Scores At Will Versus Blazers
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson was an unstoppable scoring machine in Wednesday's matchup with the Blazers, coming off the bench to notch 22 points in 27 minutes on perfect 11-for-11 shooting. He added eight rebounds, one steal and one block to his line as well. Robinson has been getting more minutes lately and his […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJulius Randle Fills Stat Sheet Wednesday Night
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle enjoyed a productive night against the Blazers on Wednesday, finishing the game with 22 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block. He shot 8-for-15 from the field and a very nice 3-for-6 from three-point range. The Knicks rotation can be a mess at times, but […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBen Simmons Bags Another Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons produced a mixed performance on Tuesday against Indiana, finishing the game with a nice 18-point, 10-rebound double-double, but he had only three assists and committed six turnovers. Simmons shot a good 6-for-11 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line, but his shaky handles resulted in him finishing the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJosh Richardson Leads Sixers In Scoring Versus Indiana
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson scored a team-high 20 points in Tuesday's blowout loss to Indiana. He was in miserable form from downtown with a 1-for-6 record, but shot a solid 7-for-14 overall from the field and had a perfect record with five attempts at the charity stripe. Richardson added five assists, two rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoT.J. McConnell Ends 2019 With A Double-Double
Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell recorded his first double-double of the season on Tuesday, finishing a 115-97 win over the Sixers with 11 points and 10 assists. He shot 3-for-7 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line, while logging a season-high 27 minutes. McConnel played a bigger role as Malcolm Brogdon (back) exited […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoT.J. Warren Finishes Year With 21-Point Effort
Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren continued his recent good scoring streak with a 21-point performance on Tuesday against Philadelphia. He shot 9-for-11 from the field in the final game of the year, including a perfect 2-for-2 from downtown. Warren also managed to register four rebounds and two assists. The 26-year-old forward had a very […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDomantas Sabonis Scores Game-High 23 Points
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis led all scorers with 23 points in Tuesday's 115-97 win over Philadelphia, shooting 10-for-16 from the field. He also pulled down 10 rebounds to record his 27th double-double of the season, adding five assists, one steal, and one block. 2019 was a good year for Sabonis and 2020 looks set […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBrad Marchand Scores 20th Goal Of The Season
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand became the 13th player this season to reach the 20-goal mark, starting the scoring with a power-play marker in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to New Jersey. Joakim Nordstrom put the Bruins two goals up, but they couldn't keep their winning streak going. Marchand had a lot of success in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJesper Bratt Keeps Good Form Going With Eighth Goal
New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt continued his recent good form with his eighth goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over Boston. The Devils found themselves two goals down, but Blake Coleman started the comeback and Bratt took the game past regulation in the third period. Nico Hischier and P.K. Subban […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoEvgeny Kuznetsov Scores Two Goals In Tuesday's Loss
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders, recording three shots in total and a minus-one rating. Tom Wilson also scored for the Caps, who erased a two-goal deficit and took the lead but they couldn't hang on. John Carlson had a nightmare with a minus-four rating and […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCasey Cizikas Bags Pair Of Goals Against Washington
New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas finished off 2019 with a two-goal effort in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Washington. Brock Nelson and Tom Kuhnhackl also scored for the Isles, who have ended a bad run with back-to-back road wins. Cizikas is not known for offensive production, but he has picked up some form lately with […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoNick Paul Scores Twice Monday Night
Ottawa Senators left wing Nick Paul scored both of the team's goals in Monday's 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh, adding four hits and finishing the game with two shots and a plus-one rating. The 24-year-old winger has now doubled his goals tally with his last two appearances, taking his account up to six goals and 12 […]
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