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Bryan Rust Good To Go Versus Rangers
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) will return to the lineup on Wednesday after sitting out Monday's 4-2 win over Minnesota. He'll be back on the top line alongside Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel. The line had a lot of success over December, although Rust finished the month with back-to-back pointless efforts. Still, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMatt Murray Looking For Sixth Straight Win On Wednesday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray will face the New York Rangers on Wednesday, looking to record his sixth straight win. Murray had a perfect record in five starts last month with a 1.40 goals-against average and a .959 save percentage. He seems to have regained his confidence after struggling at the start of the season […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoHenrik Lundqvist Takes On Penguins Wednesday Night
New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will make his 30th start of the season on Wednesday against the Penguins, looking for his third consecutive win. He also owns a six-game point streak. With that said, Lundqvist has a very tough matchup tonight. The Pens had a really good December, losing only four times, and Sidney […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndre Drummond Has Quiet Tuesday Night Against Bucks
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond saw his 12-game double-double streak end on Tuesday against Milwaukee, as he managed to collect only 15 points and seven rebounds in a blowout loss. He shot a solid 5-for-10 from the field and even made most of his free throws with a 3-for-5 record from the line, but the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBlake Griffin Has 29 Points In Losing Effort
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin scored 29 points on Tuesday against the Bucks, but he was unable to save the team from a blowout loss. It's the most he's scored since dropping 34 points on Minnesota two weeks ago. Griffin shot 9-for-20 from the field, including a very good 4-for-9 from downtown. He also […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKhris Middleton Produces 22 Points In Tuesday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton scored very efficiently on Tuesday against the Pistons, notching up 22 points in just 28 minutes. He went 9-for-14 from the field with three of his misses coming from downtown. Middleton also had five rebounds and two assists in what was his third consecutive 20-plus point performance. Middleton has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrook Lopez Leads Bucks In Scoring Versus Detroit
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez stayed hot in Tuesday's win over Detroit, posting his third 20-plus point outing in the last four games. He had 25 points on 7-for-13 shooting with all but one of his attempts coming from downtown. Lopez has been out of his mind with his three-point shooting lately, sinking seven attempts […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Takes It Easy On Tuesday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went easy on the Pistons in Tuesday's 121-98 win, finishing with only 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. The Greek Freak came into the match following three consecutive 30-plus point performances, and he played well, but in a blowout loss, there simply weren't enough minutes for him to reach […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Gets Sixth Shutout With 17-Save Effort
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury recorded his sixth shutout of the season on Tuesday when he was rarely tested by the Kings in a 2-0 win. The Flower had to make just 17 saves to pick up his 54th career shutout. Brandon Pirri continued his recent success with a power-play goal and an assist. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoViktor Arvidsson Scores Twice In Tuesday's Win
Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson bagged two goals in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Philadelphia. Craig Smith and Rocco Grimaldi also scored, while Juuse Saros picked up his second shutout of the season with 32 saves. Arvidsson finished pointless in his first two games back from a thumb injury, but he's now put together back-to-back […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrad Marchand Seals The Deal In 2019 Winter Classic
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand secured the W for the team in Tuesday's Winter Classic against the Blackhawks, finishing the scoring in a 4-2 win with an empty-netter. Marchand's linemates Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak both had two points in the game. Boston came from behind twice with power-play goals before Sean Kuraly scored […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Has Awful Game Against Mavs
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was forced to apologize for his performance on Sunday when he had a complete shocker against the Mavericks. The former league MVP managed only nine points on 4-for-22 shooting, missing all eight attempts from deep. He also attempted only two free throws, making one. Westbrook didn't reach double […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPaul George Has 36 Points Against Dallas
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George returned from a one-game absence on Sunday to score a team-high 36 points against Dallas. He went an ugly 3-for-11 from deep, but shot a good 12-for-24 overall and had a 9-for-12 record from the charity stripe. PG13 has taken his game to another level this month, averaging […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoHarrison Barnes Scores 16 Points Against OKC
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes scored 16 points and led the team with a plus-13 rating in Sunday's win over OKC. His shot was off from deep, as he went only 1-for-5 with the three-ball, but Barnes shot a decent 6-for-13 from the field overall. He also had six rebounds and picked up multiple […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeAndre Jordan Grabs 17 Rebounds In Sunday's Win
Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan faced a tough task against one of the best rebounding teams in the league on Sunday when the Mavs hosted OKC, but he ended up having another dominant performance on the glass. Jordan finished with a 12-point, 17-rebound double-double in 33 minutes. He shot 4-for-6 from both the field and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLuka Doncic Stays Hot On Sunday
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic continued his recent tear with a 25-point outing in Sunday's win over OKC. He shot 9-for-19 from the field, including 4-for-11 from deep with a 3-for-4 record from the charity stripe. Doncic also dished out seven assists to his teammates. Turnovers were a problem for him, as he matched his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJustise Winslow Sees Good Streak End
Miami Heat small forward Justise Winslow couldn't extend his streak with 20-plus points to four games on Sunday, finishing a 113-104 loss to Minnesota with only 10 points. He started off strongly but ended up completely cooling off, shooting 4-for-15 from the field. However, it was still a solid fantasy performance from him, as he […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDwyane Wade Leads Miami In Scoring Off The Bench
Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade had one of his best games of the season on Sunday against Minnesota, leading the team in scoring with 21 points. He played 28 minutes off the bench, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-7 from the line. He also handed out five assists, while recording four rebounds and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDario Saric Does A Lot In Just 19 Minutes On Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric played a very busy 19 minutes in Sunday's win over Miami, scoring 13 points and adding four rebounds, one steal and one block to his tally. He shot 4-for-10 from the field, including 2-for-3 from behind the arc. Saric's minutes have been up and down ever since his trade from […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTyus Jones Picks Up Five Steals Against Miami
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones made his fourth start of the season on Sunday against the Heat, scoring 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting, while dishing out five assists. He was also a pest defensively, notching up five steals. Jones played 36 minutes with both Derrick Rose (ankle) and Jeff Teague (ankle) out. Jones is […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Has Monster Game On Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was a monster against the Heat on Sunday, finishing a 113-104 win with 34 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists, six blocks, and three steals. He's the first player to post such a stat line since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975. KAT shot 12-for-24 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown, while […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrandon Pirri Continues Tear With Two Points
Vegas Golden Knights forward Brandon Pirri continued his great run of form on Sunday, finishing a 5-1 win over Arizona with a goal and an assist. The former 20-goal scorer was stuck in the AHL before getting a call-up to the big league on Dec. 20, and he hasn't looked back ever since, recording five […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrock Boeser Has Two Points In Saturday's Win
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser logged his sixth multi-point game of the season on Saturday, finishing a 3-2 overtime win at Calgary with a goal and an assist. Boeser got things started in the game, netting his 14th goal of the season on a power play, and he provided the assist to Alexander Edler […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNick Schmaltz Caps Off Big Coyotes Comeback
Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Anaheim on Saturday. Ondrej Kase, who scored twice, gave the Ducks a 4-2 lead with less than eight minutes to go in regulation, but the Coyotes fought back superbly and goals from Nick Cousins and Jakob Chychrun took the game to OT. Schmaltz […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMatt Niskanen Sits Out On Saturday
Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen will miss his first game of the season on Saturday when the team visits the Ottawa Senators. The experienced blueliner went head-first into the boards in a scary crash on Thursday against the Hurricanes. Brooks Orpik (knee) is nearing a return, but he won't be ready this weekend, so Tyler […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoThomas Chabot Set To Miss Three Weeks
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will be out of action for three weeks after suffering an upper-body injury on Friday in a 6-3 loss to the Islanders. He picked up his 38th point of the season with an assist before exiting the game. Starting with Saturday's tilt against the Caps, Ottawa will have 11 games […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPheonix Copley Preferred Between The Pipes On Saturday
Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley will get his 12th start of the season on Saturday against Ottawa. He's won four straight starts to improve his record for the season to 8-2-1. Copley's last appearance was actually also against the Sens, and it turned out to be a memorable one for the 26-year-old netminder, as he […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarcus Hogberg Makes His NHL Debut On Saturday
Ottawa Senators goaltender Marcus Hogberg will be making his NHL debut on Saturday when Guy Boucher's team hosts the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Swede is a former third-round pick, who's done well in the minors this season. He's recorded a 2.32 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage in eight appearances in the AHL. With […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMackenzie Blackwood Records First Career Shutout
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 37 shots in Saturday's 2-0 win over Carolina to post his first career shutout. Pavel Zacha had two points -- including a short-handed goal -- in New Jersey's second consecutive win. Both have come with Blackwood between the pipes. He had 40 saves on Thursday against the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeMar DeRozan Held In Check By Nuggets
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan shot a solid 50 percent from the field against the Nuggets on Friday, but he was limited to only 15 points in 38 minutes. He struggled from the line, going 3-for-6, and there were also problems taking care of the rock as DeRozan had three turnovers. He finished […]
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