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Kasperi Kapanen Surpasses 20-Point Mark On Thursday
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Kasperi Kapanen produced a goal and an assist to surpass the 20-point mark in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Red Wings. His linemate Andreas Johnsson also had a goal and an assist. Kapanen had only 10 career points before this season kicked off, so he's been very impressive with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJake Gardiner Produces Two Assists On Thursday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner dished out two assists in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit. The Leafs looked lethargic for most of the night, but Gardiner ended up having a very good game, logging a team-high 23:45 and finishing with a plus-two rating. He's now got multiple points in back-to-back games, taking his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonathan Bernier Picks Up Fourth Win Of The Year
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier enjoyed visiting his old stomping ground on Thursday when the team beat Toronto on the road 5-4. Bernier let a 4-1 lead slip in the third period, but Dylan Larkin came through in the extra period. The former Leafs goalie finished the game with 27 saves and a .871 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMike Green Picks Up Two Points In Wings Win
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green registered his third multi-point outing of the year on Thursday, finishing a 5-4 overtime win against Toronto with a goal and an assist. Green made it 4-1 in the second period with his third goal of the season, but the Leafs fought back and found a way to take […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGustav Nyquist Has Three Points On Thursday
Detroit Red Wings left wing Gustav Nyquist logged his second three-point night in less than a week on Thursday, providing a goal and two assists in a 5-4 win over Toronto. He also had five shots in the game, which he finished with a plus-two rating. Nyquist has been a man on a mission in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDylan Larkin Wins It For Wings In Toronto
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored a 5-4 overtime winner on Thursday against Toronto. He also had one assist in the game, which was his second consecutive multi-point outing. Larkin leads the league with three OT goals this season and he's now only two short of matching the NHL’s single-season record. It's been a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNene Hilario Performs Efficiently Versus Jazz
Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario had a good outing in a blowout loss on Thursday, scoring 11 points in 13 minutes off the bench. He shot 4-for-7 from the field and 3-for-3 from the line. Nene also dished out a couple of assists and had four rebounds. This was only the third game of the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMichael Carter-Williams Scores Season-High 13 Points
Houston Rockets point guard Michael Carter-Williams logged 12 minutes in a blowout loss on Thursday and he thoroughly enjoyed the extended playing time, scoring a season-high 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting. He went 2-for-3 from deep and picked up a pair of assists and one steal as well. Carter-Williams can look exciting at times, but […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoClint Capela Gets Double-Double Against Jazz
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was the team's only starter who managed to put up a decent fantasy line in Thursday's blowout loss to Utah. The Jazz had Rudy Gobert ejected very early into the game and Capela took full advantage of that, picking up a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double. He also had two blocks and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoChris Paul Scores 12 Points In Blowout Loss
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul was back in double figures on Thursday against Utah, finishing with 12 points, but it wasn't a good outing as the Jazz ended up blowing the Rockets out 118-91. CP3 shot 5-for-11 from the field in 25 minutes on the floor, dishing out five assists while committing five turnovers […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJames Harden Scores Season-Low 15 Points On Thursday
Houston Rockets guard James Harden was limited to a season-low 15 points in Thursday's blowout loss to the Jazz. The Rockets got off to an awful start and couldn't recover, which resulted in the starters sitting out the whole fourth quarter. Harden logged 28 minutes and finished the game on 5-for-16 shooting, six rebounds and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoThomas Greiss Takes On Penguins Thursday Night
New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss will start against his former team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, on Thursday night. The German spent 2014-15 in Pittsburgh, picking up nine wins in 20 appearances. Greiss has put together a nice 4-1-0 record against the Penguins in his career, but it's not an easy matchup for him tonight. The […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTom Kuhnhackl Promoted To Top Line On Thursday
New York Islanders winger Tom Kuhnhackl has been promoted to the top line ahead of Thursday's visit to Pittsburgh. The German will be facing his former teammates after spending the previous three seasons with the Pens. Kuhnhackl hasn't done much as an Islander yet, recording only four points in 16 games and he's on a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCasey DeSmith Faces Islanders On Thursday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will get the nod for Thursday's battle with the New York Islanders. The Pens goaltending has been a mess this season, but DeSmith has managed to offer some stability lately, winning four of his last five starts. He saved 42 of 45 shots to post a .933 save percentage in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSergei Bobrovsky Starts For Jackets On Thursday
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky gets a quick chance to redeem himself after having a shocker on Tuesday against Calgary. He gave up eight goals on 26 shots in a 9-6 loss to the Flames. Bob has now lost both of his starts this month. He won seven of his last eight starts in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAnthony Stolarz Makes Third Start On Thursday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Anthony Stolarz will make his third start of the season on Thursday when the team takes on Columbus on home ice. Stolarz will go into the game with some good confidence after record a 4-2 win over Pittsburgh in his last outing. He made 30 saves on Saturday and finished with a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCurtis McElhinney Suffers Second Consecutive Loss
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney, who's looked like Marty Brodeur at times this season, is slowly crashing back down to earth as he's lost back-to-back starts. He ended up with only 18 saves and a .783 save percentage in a 5-1 loss to San Jose on Wednesday. McElhinney still has an outstanding record for the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLucas Wallmark Scores Only Canes Goal On Wednesday
Carolina Hurricanes center Lucas Wallmark was the only player on the roster to find a way past Martin Jones on Wednesday, netting the team's only goal in a 5-1 road loss. Dougie Hamilton and Jaccob Slavin recorded the assists when Wallmark scored on a power play near the end of the second frame. Wallmark had […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMartin Jones Picks Up Second Consecutive Win
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones recorded his second consecutive win on Wednesday, stopping 39 of 40 shots in a 5-1 success against the Hurricanes. Jones has struggled recently, but he's ended a four-game losing streak in style, allowing only one goal in both of his recent wins, making a total of 79 saves. He […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKevin Labanc Has Two Assists In Sharks Win
San Jose Sharks right wing Kevin Labanc logged his fourth multi-point outing of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 5-1 win over Carolina with two assists. He provided the primary assists on both of the first two goals, so Labanc played a big part in the win. The 22-year-old winger was dumped to the fourth […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTomas Hertl Gets San Jose's Game-Winner On Power Play
San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl registered the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 5-1 success over Carolina. He netted on a power play in the middle of the opening period with Kevin Labanc and Logan Couture setting him up. Hertl hasn't done much over the last couple of weeks, as this was only his second point […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJoe Pavelski Scores 18th Goal Of The Season
San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski recorded his 18th goal of the season in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Carolina. He has now scored five goals in the last five games. Pavelski has become the main goal-threat for the Sharks this season, and he also has a good amount of points (24). He's currently riding a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTimo Meier Posts Three Points In Return To Lineup
San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (undisclosed) was back in the lineup on Wednesday against Carolina, returning with a three-point performance. Meier scored the team's third goal in a 5-1 win and he dished out two assists to take his tally for the season to 26 points. The Swiss winger is having a breakout […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMohamed Bamba Extends Blocking Streak To Six Games
Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba extended his shot-blocking streak to six games on Wednesday against Denver. The rookie from Texas has been a great defensive presence for the team, averaging 1.3 swats per season. He doesn't play much on most nights, but Bamba still finds ways to effective. He did a lot in 16 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTerrence Ross Provides 17 Points Off The Bench
Orlando Magic guard/forward Terrence Ross once again led the team's bench mob on Wednesday, scoring 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting against Denver. He finished 3-for-9 from deep and sank both attempts from the line. Ross has been a good source for points all year and he's done especially well in recent games, averaging 19 points […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAaron Gordon Has 19 Points On Wednesday
Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon had some struggles from the field in Wednesday's loss to Denver, shooting 8-for-19, but he still ended up with 19 points, which is above his season average (16.4). He shot 3-for-8 from behind the arc and also had six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. Gordon always […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Vucevic Records 17th Double-Double
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic recorded his 17th double-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 124-118 overtime loss against Denver with 24 points and 15 rebounds. Only Joel Embiid (24) and Rudy Gobert (22) have more double-doubles for the year. Vucevic shot 2-for-4 from deep and 11-for-19 overall in 39 minutes while also dishing […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvan Fournier Leads Magic In Scoring On Wednesday
Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier scored a team-high 26 points on Wednesday against Denver in an overtime loss before fouling out and picking up his second technical. The Frenchman shot 8-for-15 from the field and did major damage from downtown, going 6-for-10 with his three-ball. He also had eight rebounds, four assists, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMason Plumlee Produces Good Bench Outing
Denver Nuggets power forward Mason Plumlee played a really good 20 minutes off the bench on Wednesday against Orlando, picking up 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and one block. He made all three attempts from the field and was 5-for-10 from the line. Plumlee has now scored 10-plus points in three of the last […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJuan Hernangomez Scores 14 Points In Wednesday's Win
Denver Nuggets forward Juan Hernangomez missed only two of his eight shots -- both from three-point range -- on Wednesday, finishing with 14 points. He also had four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 37 minutes on the floor. Hernangomez has become a solid part of Denver's starting unit, and his minutes against Orlando […]
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