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Jaren Jackson Jr. Dominates Defensively Against Mavericks
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was in stingy mood on Monday against the Mavericks, registering four blocks and two steals. He was also solid offensively, shooting 6-for-13 from the field on his way to finishing with 13 points. Jackson Jr. ended up playing a career-high 36 minutes. He's meshed well with the Grizzlies […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJaMychal Green Gets Close To Double-Double On Monday
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green played only 15 minutes off the bench on Monday against the Mavs, but that didn't keep him from flirting with a double-double. He finished with 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting while grabbing nine rebounds. Green shot 2-for-4 from deep and also added two assists and one block to his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGarrett Temple Shoots Perfectly Against Dallas
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Garrett Temple has a perfect shooting night on Monday against Dallas, finishing 3-for-3 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line. He had two triples, five assists and two rebounds with no turnovers in 33 minutes. Temple blows hot and cold, but he's been a nice addition to the Grizzlies starting […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarc Gasol Extends Double-Double Streak To Three Games
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol extended his double-double streak to three games on Monday, finishing a 98-88 win against Dallas with 17 points and 15 rebounds. He missed all five attempts from deep to shoot 6-for-16 from the field, but he was busy behind the charity stripe and that helped him produce a nice line. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMike Conley Scores 28 Points Against Mavs
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley scored 28 points on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. He was hot all night, especially from deep, shooting 7-for-11 from downtown and even converting a four-point play. He shot 10-for-18 overall and had seven assists, five rebounds, and two steals in 35 minutes. Conley is possibly the most underrated […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrandon Montour Has Career-High Three Points In Loss
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Brandon Montour factored in all of the team's goals in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to Colorado. He opened the scoring early in the first period before picking up a couple of assists to post his new career high with three points. Montour is a skilled defenseman with plenty of offensive upside. Hampus […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMikko Rantanen Reaches 30 Points
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen reached the 30-point mark on Sunday when his line dominated again. The Ducks were the victim this time with Rantanen finishing off his three-point night with a 4-3 game-winner in the final seconds of overtime. Nathan MacKinnon also had a goal and two assists while Gabriel Landeskog finished with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJeff Green Grabs 13 Boards On Sunday
Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green shot a poor 3-for-10 from the field on his way to finishing with just seven points against the Blazers on Sunday, but he had a big night on the glass, pulling down a team-high 13 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. The ball simply found its way to Green's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Gets 19 Points Off The Bench
Washington Wizards small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. produced 19 points off the bench in 29 minutes against the Blazers on Sunday, shooting 7-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-6 from deep. It's his second consecutive productive bench outing after he had 18 points against the Nets on Friday. Head coach Scott Brooks praised his bench mob […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoOtto Porter Jr. Plays Well Despite Sore Leg
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. didn't let pain bother him on Sunday, scoring 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting with four rebounds, two assists and one block against Portland. He was questionable for the game with lower leg soreness. Porter Jr. has had his fair share of struggles this season, but he's slowly getting […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBradley Beal Scores Only 12 Points On Sunday
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal couldn't extend his streak with 20-plus games to four on Sunday, settling for just 12 points against the Blazers. He was a miserable 4-for-13 from the field in 26 minutes on the floor. He did however at least pick up some peripherals with four rebounds, three assists, one steal, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJohn Wall Has Season-Low Three Assists On Sunday
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall had a season-low three assists in Sunday's 119-109 loss to Portland. A lot of the Wizards players struggled offensively, so Wall couldn't add more dimes to his 24 points and three blocks. Wall himself struggled from the line, going 1-for-5, but he shot very well overall with 10-for-21, including […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Takes On Oilers On Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is the team's starter on Sunday vs. Edmonton against whom he has a great career record. MAF has gone 9-2-1 in previous 12 appearances against them with a 2.32 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. However, Vegas haven't gotten much going on the road this season, winning just […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan Miller Starts For Ducks On Sunday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller will get the nod for Sunday's matchup with the Colorado Avalanche. It's his fifth start of the season and he's posted a 2-2-0 with his previous appearances, allowing 2.49 goals per game with a .929 save percentage. Colorado have been cold lately on the road, losing four of their last […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEsa Lindell Lights Lamp Twice Against Isles
Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell recorded his first career two-goal game on Sunday, helping the team beat the Islanders 6-2. He had five shots in the game and has now combined 11 attempts at the net with his last two outings, so he's really been hungry for a goal lately. Lindell had scored just once […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJason Spezza Reaches 900 Career Points
Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza had two assists on Sunday in a big 6-2 win against the New York Islanders, surpassing the 900-point mark. He registered his 900th career point on Roope Hintz's first career goal, which was a great moment early in the second period, before helping Alexander Radulov score later on alongside defenseman […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAlexander Radulov Scores Twice On Sunday
Dallas Stars right wing Alexander Radulov reached 100 career goals on Sunday, scoring twice in a 6-2 win over the New York Islanders. He also picked up one assist to take his tally for the season to 15 points in 10 games. Dallas' first line ran amok against the Isles, as Tyler Seguin had a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBen Bishop Picks Up Eighth Win Of The Season
Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop picked up his eighth win of the season on Sunday, stopping 37 of 39 shots against the Islanders. He was beaten early on by Anthony Beauvillier, but was rock solid for the rest of the way, recording a .949 save percentage. Bishop's record for the season now sits at 8-5-0 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAnthony Beauvillier Scores Again On Sunday
New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier followed up his first career hat trick with his fifth goal of the season in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Dallas. Leo Komarov and Ryan Pulock, who ended a seven-game point drought, assisted on the play. Scott Mayfield got the other one for the Isles. Beauvillier had 21 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoThomas Greiss Gets Pulled On Sunday
New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss lasted only a little over 27 minutes in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Dallas before getting pulled. He gave up three goals on 16 shots to register a .842 save percentage. His replacement Robin Lehner actually did even worse as he allowed three goals on 14 shots and had a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNate Schmidt Makes His Season Debut On Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt will make his season debut on Sunday against the Oilers after missing the first 20 games with a suspension. He was suspended for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Schmidt is set to play on the second defensive pairing alongside Shea Theodore. He is a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCam Talbot Faces Vegas On Sunday
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot will make his 14th start of the season on Sunday when the team finished off a back-to-back set with a home game against the Vegas Golden Knights. He'll be looking to en a losing run having last picked up a win on Oct. 28 in a 2-1 overtime win at […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Makes Second Straight Start On Sunday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will me a second straight start on Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks. He allowed three goals on 29 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to his former team the Capitals. Grubauer is relatively hot at the moment, as he's sitting on a five-game point streak. He has a 3-1-2 record […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSean Monahan Has Two Points In Battle Of Alberta
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan produced a goal and an assist in the first Battle of Alberta of 2018-19 on Saturday, which ended with a 4-2 victory. He scored the team's second goal early in the third period and helped Elias Lindholm register the game-winner later on. Monahan has been clutch for the Flames this […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoElias Lindholm Scores Twice In Flames Win
Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm played a big part in the team's comeback victory on Saturday against Edmonton, scoring twice in a 4-2 win. He registered the game-winner in the middle of the third period and netted his 11th goal of the season with the Oilers net empty in the final minute. Lindholm's goal-scoring pace […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDavid Rittich Extends Winning Streak To Four Games
Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich extended his personal winning streak to four games on Saturday, stopping 24 of 26 shots in a 4-2 win against the Oilers. The Czech netminder has looked really solid all season long, putting together a 6-1-0 record with a 1.92 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage. Mike Smith is […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMikko Koskinen Lets Lead Slip Against Flames
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen couldn't lead the team to victory in this year's first Battle of Alberta, giving up three goals on 36 shots. The Oilers got off to a great start and led 2-0, but Calgary turned the game on its head and skated to 4-2 victory with a three-goal final frame. Koskinen's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoConnor McDavid Scores 11th Goal Of The Year
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored his 11th goal of the season in Saturday's Battle of Alberta against the Flames, but his efforts weren't enough for the team to get the win. McDavid made it 2-0 on a power-play in the second period after Alex Chiasson had scored one short-handed early on, but the Oilers […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEd Davis Grabs 11 Boards Off The Bench
Brooklyn Nets power forward Ed Davis had a busy night on the glass in Saturday's loss to the Clippers, notching 11 rebounds in just 19 minutes off the bench. He finished with only four points on 2-for-3 shooting but did please some owners with a pair of blocks. Davis has been a nice depth piece […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJoe Harris Scores 19 Points On Saturday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Joe Harris produced 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting with two triples in Saturday's 127-119 loss to the Clippers. He also had four assists and one steal in the game. Harris had a nice run of seven consecutive games with 10-plus points before finishing with eight on Monday against Minnesota. He was then […]
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