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Travis Zajac Enjoys Three-Point Night Against Montreal
New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac killed it with his linemates Nikita Gusev and Blake Coleman on Thursday, as they combined for 10 points in a 6-4 win over Montreal. Zajac scored the team's second goal and added two assists. The outbreak came after he had managed just two points across his previous 16 appearances. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoNikita Gusev Records His First Multi-Point Game
New Jersey Devils left wing Nikita Gusev had a hat trick of assists in Thursday's 6-4 win over Montreal, recording his first career multi-point game. The Russian winger reached the landmark already in the opening frame, setting up linemates Blake Coleman and Travis Zajac for goals. He added one assist later on in the third […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBlake Coleman Celebrates Birthday With Four Points
New Jersey Devils center Blake Coleman had a very enjoyable 28th birthday on Thursday, exploding for four points in a 6-4 win at Montreal. He opened and finished the scoring while picking up two assists in between. Coleman now has two multi-goal games across his last three outings. Most (10) of his points this season […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJimmy Vesey, Victor Olofsson Score In Buffalo's Loss
Buffalo Sabres wingers Jimmy Vesey and Victor Olofsson both found the net on Wednesday in a painful 3-2 overtime loss to Calgary. Olofsson, who stretched his point streak to five games, but the Sabres up at the start of the third period, but their lead lasted for only a few minutes. Vesey struck a short-handed […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDavid Rittich Pulls Off 32 Saves Against Buffalo
Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich had a strong performance on Wednesday against Buffalo, finishing a 3-2 overtime win with 32 saves. The 27-year-old netminder has now registered at least 30 saves in four straight starts to improve his record for the season to 11-7-4. He's carrying a 2.76 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoT.J. Brodie, Matthew Tkachuk Shine In Flames Win
Calgary Flames defenseman T.J. Brodie and left wing Matthew Tkachuk led the team to a 3-2 victory against Buffalo on Wednesday, with both recording two points. Brodie ended a 29-game goal drought in the opening frame, while Tkachuk potted the game-tying goal in the third before setting up Elias Lindholm in overtime for the game-winner. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoHarrison Barnes Narrowly Misses Out On Double-Double
Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes narrowly missed out on his first double-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 97-91 loss to Philadelphia with 14 points and nine rebounds. The 27-year-old forward cooled off after posting back-to-back 20-point games, going just 6-for-14 from the field and 1-for-4 from downtown. He did, however, record a […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBuddy Hield Leads Kings In Scoring Again Wednesday Night
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield followed up his Monday's 41-point performance with a 22-point effort in Wednesday's loss to Philadelphia. He had a cold shooting night that included a 3-for-14 record from downtown, but he still ended up as the team's leading scorer. Hield produced six rebounds and four assists as well in 37 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAl Horford Puts On Solid All-Around Performance On Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers center Al Horford did a little bit of everything in Wednesday's win over Sacramento, notching 12 points, seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 33 minutes. He missed all three attempts from deep, but still recorded a solid 5-for-9 shooting efficiency. Big Al has been Mr. Consistency throughout the month, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBen Simmons Notches Another Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons registered his eighth double-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 97-91 win against the Kings with 10 points and 14 rebounds. He shot 5-for-11 from the floor and added 5 assists and two steals in 37 minutes of action. Simmons has tallied six double-doubles across his last seven […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJoel Embiid Bounces Back With Big Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid crushed it against the Kings on Wednesday after finishing scoreless in Monday's loss to Toronto. He shot 10-for-19 from the field and 12-for-14 behind the line on his way to 33 points and 16 rebounds. Embiid also had a pair of blocks in 32 minutes of action. The Process has been […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoShea Theodore Remains Hot Monday Night
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore scored in a second consecutive game in Monday's 4-2 loss to Dallas. Paul Stastny also bagged a goal in the game. The Knights have had a tough time this month, but Theodore has been on a productive run, collecting six points across his last eight outings. He's finished pointless […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBen Bishop Keeps Winning
Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop kept his perfect November record intact on Monday, finishing a 4-2 win over Vegas with 26 saves. It's been a month since he last took an L, and he's been in absolute beast mode to take his record for the year to 9-5-1. Big Ben has yet to register a […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAlexander Radulov Enjoys Three-Point Night Against Vegas
Dallas Stars right wing Alexander Radulov had two power-play goals and an assist Monday night against the Vegas Golden Knights in a 4-2 win. John Klingberg also enjoyed a three-point night with a trio of assists, while Tyler Seguin had a multi-point performance with two helpers. The Stars are on an amazing run, even though […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRyan Getzlaf Stretches Point Streak To Five Games
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf collected two points in Monday's 3-0 win over the Islanders, extending his point streak to five games. The Ducks captain registered the game-winning goal in the middle of the second frame and produced an assist on a Cam Fowler goal in the third. Fowler also had a goal and an […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJohn Gibson Records First Shutout Of The Season
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson played a big role in Monday's win over the Islanders, posting his first shutout of the season with a 26-save performance. Anaheim ended New York's 17-game point streak with a 3-0 win. It's only the second W for the Ducks across the last 10 games during which they have really […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJimmy Howard Gets No Goal Support Against Carolina
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard had one of his better outings of the season on Sunday against Carolina, but the team failed to provide any goal support for him and the 35-year-old netminder had to settle for his 11th loss of the season. Howard saved 34 of 35 shots and kept the team in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJames Reimer Needs Only 19 Saves For First Shutout Of 2019-20
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer registered his first shutout of the season on Sunday with only 19 saves in a 2-0 win over Detroit. 11 of the saves came in the first period. Reimer has now won two starts on the bounce, pushing his record for the season to 4-4-0. He carries a 2.71 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen Take Care Of Offense On Sunday
Carolina Hurricanes forwards Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen helped the team beat Detroit on Sunday night 2-0, bagging two points each. Teravainen and Andrei Svechnikov helped Aho score and he later returned the favor, setting up Teravainen for a short-handed goal in an empty-net situation. Aho had a very disappointing start to the year following […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJulius Randle Gets 15 Points, Eight Rebounds In Sunday's Loss
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle finished Sunday's 103-101 loss to Brooklyn with 15 points and eight rebounds. He shot 6-for-10 from the field, including 1-for-2 from deep. Randle also played the creator with four assists. The former Laker has blown hot and cold in November. He recently had a 30-point game, but he's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarcus Morris Leads Knicks In Scoring Again
New York Knicks power forward Marcus Morris was in flamethrower mode again on Sunday against Brooklyn, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and a spectacular 7-for-8 from downtown on his way to a team-high 26 points. He also collected four rebounds in what was his fourth consecutive game with 20-plus points. Morris is averaging close to […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJarrett Allen Notches Third Double-Double In Four Games
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen recorded his third double-double in four games on Sunday, finishing a 103-101 win over the Knicks with 18 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 5-for-9 from the field and was very busy at the line with 8-for-11 shooting. Allen had no turnovers in 32 minutes of action and he picked […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTaurean Prince Bags A Double-Double Sunday Night
Brooklyn Nets small forward Taurean Prince had an off night shooting-wise on Sunday against the Knicks, but he was still able to stay productive with a double-double. He collected 14 points on 6-for-14 shooting and picked up a game-high 11 rebounds, adding five assists as well. Prince is shooting over 40 percent from deep this […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Keeps Rolling In Sunday's Win
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie produced another good performance in Sunday's win over the Knicks, scoring a game-high 30 points on 7-for-17 shooting. He was 3-for-8 from downtown and 13-for-14 at the charity stripe. Dinwiddie didn't commit a single turnover in 35 minutes of action, and he capped things off with four rebounds and […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoGustav Nyquist Extends Point Streak In Losing Effort
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Gustav Nyquist extended his point streak to three games with a power-play goal on Saturday in a 4-3 loss to Winnipeg. The Jackets produced a power-play clinic, notching all three goals with the man advantage. Nyquist made it 3-2 after Pierre-Luc Dubois and Seth Jones had also scored. Dubois now has […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAndrew Copp Pops Up With Late Game-Winner Against Columbus
Winnipeg Jets center Andrew Copp registered his first game-winning goal of the season on Saturday, making it 4-3 against Columbus with less than two minutes left in regulation. He also picked up an assist on the game-tying goal, which was scored by Mathieu Perreault. Nikolaj Ehlers and Blake Wheeler scored the first two for the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoFrank Ntilikina Collects Six Steals Against Spurs
New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina was a beast on the defensive end in Saturday's contest against the Spurs, collecting a career-high matching six steals. He followed up a 17-point outing with a nine-point effort, but he also had nine assists, so the young Frenchman also played an important part on offense. It's been a […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarcus Morris Scores Team-High 20 Points Saturday Night
New York Knicks power forward Marcus Morris finished as the team's leading scorer in Saturday's loss to San Antonio, shooting 7-for-14 from the field and a very nice 4-for-6 from downtown on his way to 20 points. He also snapped up seven rebounds and a steal. Morris is quietly having a career year in the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJakob Poeltl Posts A Double-Double Versus Knicks
San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl picked up his first double-double of the season on Saturday, finishing a 111-104 win over the Knicks with 11 points and 10 rebounds. He had a perfect 5-for-5 record from the field and he also managed to provide one block on the defensive end. Poeltl has replaced Trey Lyles […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDeMar DeRozan Scores 21 Points In Spurs Win
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points as the team ended an eight-game slide on Saturday night against the Knicks. It was a very solid performance by DeRozan, who shot 8-for-14 from the field and 5-for-5 at the line. He also had nine rebounds, four assists and one block with four turnovers. […]
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