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Evgenii Dadonov Stretches Point Streak To Seven Games
Florida Panthers right wing Evgenii Dadonov scored the team's second goal in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg, extending his point streak to seven games. It's his fifth goal of the season, which puts him tied with Mike Hoffman for the team lead. The Panthers are a losing team, but their poor performances haven't effected Dadonov […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Enjoys Global Series Game
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was in great form in Thursday's Global Series game against the Panthers, stopping 36 of 38 shots to post a .947 save percentage in a 4-2 win. He had lost two on the bounce, so it was a very solid bounce-back effort from the 25-year-old netminder, who improved his record […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBlake Wheeler Extends Point Streak To Seven Games
Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler provided the helping hand three times in Thursday's 4-2 win over Florida, extending his point streak to seven games. The Jets captain, who's collected 10 points in total during the streak, has scored only twice so far, but he's getting the jobs done with assists again this season after […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDustin Byfuglien Gets Three Assists In Jets Win
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien had one of his best offensive games of the season on Thursday, producing three points -- all assists -- in a 4-2 win over Florida. He helped Mathieu Perreault start off the scoring in the opening period before setting the table for Patrik Laine to grab two on the power […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPatrik Laine Nets Fifth Career Hat Trick
Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine stole the show in front of home crowd in Finland on Thursday, scoring his fifth career hat trick in a 4-2 win over Florida. He became only the second player to get three goals in a regular-season game played outside North America. Laine has had a really slow start […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCorey Crawford Suffers Second Consecutive Loss
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford recorded his second consecutive loss on Wednesday, saving only 24 of 28 shots against the Canucks to register a .857 save percentage. Crawford has suddenly gone cold after a three-game winning streak, allowing a total of 10 goals in his last two starts, which have left a big dent on […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrandon Saad Opens Scoring On Wednesday
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad scored the opening goal in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Vancouver. Assisted by Chris Kunitz and Artem Anisimov, Saad secured a great start for the Hawks, but Patrick Kane (illness) was missing and they couldn't get enough offense in the end. He also had a game-high five shots in the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonathan Toews Passes Dennis Hull With 299th Goal
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews scored his 299th career goal on Wednesday, passing Dennis Hull for sole possession of sixth place on the Blackhawks' all-time goal-scoring list. He netted his first power-play goal of the season at the start of the second period to put the Hawks up 2-1, but they couldn't hang on to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJacob Markstrom Keeps Winning
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom is slowly starting to forget how losing feels like, as he collected his fourth win in his last five starts on Wednesday against the Blackhawks, stopping 24 of 26 shots to produce a .923 save percentage. Markstrom had an ugly start to the season when he gave up 12 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrendan Gaunce Has Two Points In Season Debut
Vancouver Canucks forward Brendan Gaunce left quite an impression in his season debut on Wednesday, finishing a 4-2 win over Chicago with a goal and an assist. He centered the third line and registered an unassisted game-winner before helping Antoine Roussel finish off the scoring. Gaunce also produced two hits. He played less than 10 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJake Virtanen Has First Career Multi-Goal Game
Vancouver Canucks right wing Jake Virtanen recorded his first career multi-goal game on Wednesday, helping the team beat the Blackhawks 4-2. Virtanen tied it up twice before Brendan Gaunce and Antoine Roussel finished off the job in the third period. Playing in a bottom-six role, Virtanen won't offer offensive production on a consistent basis, but […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEnes Kanter Struggles From Field Versus Pacers
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter had a really tough time Wednesday night against the Pacers, shooting only 3-for-11 from the field to finish with seven points. He logged 21 minutes off the bench and added six rebounds -- four from the offensive end -- to his tally. Kanter was a double-double machine during the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAllonzo Trier Scores 14 Points In 23 Minutes
New York Knicks shooting guard Allonzo Trier had his second consecutive good outing on Wednesday, scoring 14 points in 23 minutes off the bench, shooting 6-for-7 from the field while making both of his attempts from downtown. The undrafted rookie has been a nice surprise for the Knicks at the start of the season, scoring […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDamyean Dotson Keeps Scoring Run Going
New York Knicks guard/forward Damyean Dotson recorded his 10th straight regular-season game with 10-plus points on Wednesday. The run started last season with a superb 30-point effort against Miami and it's continuing with very little hiccups. Dotson has yet to get close to 30 points this season, but the opportunity to perform well is there, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNoah Vonleh Fills Stat Sheet On Wednesday
New York Knicks power forward Noah Vonleh was everywhere in Wednesday's 107-101 loss to Indiana, posting a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds while recording four assists, three blocks, and two steals. The former Blazer was pretty much the last guy who made the Knicks roster from the training camp and he's quickly played […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Drops 37 Points On Indiana
New York Knicks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was red-hot on Wednesday night against Indiana, scoring a season-high 37 points on 10-for-19 shooting. He posted a new career-high with seven triples and was a perfect 10-for-10 from the charity stripe. Hardaway Jr. is off to a really nice start to the season, as he's failed to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDarren Collison Stays Quiet At MSG
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison settled for a back seat on Wednesday against the Knicks, providing only eight points in a 107-101 win. He shot 4-for-7 from the field and had six assists with one turnover in 24 minutes on the floor. Collison had been great in the previous two outings, but he just […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Scores 10 Points On Wednesday
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic contributed 10 points in Wednesday's 107-101 road win at the Madison Square Garden. He was very little involved offensively, taking only eight shots, but he made half of them and still managed to get to double figures. Bogdanovic had a great 25-point outing last Saturday against Cleveland, but he's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoThaddeus Young Posts Double-Double In Pacers Win
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young picked up his first double-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 107-101 road win against the Knicks with 13 points and 10 rebounds. He also provided massive defensive stats in 34 minutes, picking up five steals and three blocks. Young shot 5-for-10 on the night with one three-pointer. It's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDomantas Sabonis Matches Career High With 30 Points
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis had one of his best outings as an NBA player on Wednesday when he finished a perfect 12-for-12 from the field to match his career high with 30 points. He missed one of his eight free throws otherwise it would've been a 100 percent shooting night all around. Sabonis also […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoVictor Oladipo Plays Through Bronchitis
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo wasn't feeling well Wednesday night at the Madison Square Garden, but he still helped the team to a 107-101 win over the Knicks. Oladipo said he played through bronchitis, but that didn't stop him from dropping 24 points on 10-for-18 shooting. He got better as the game went on, with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRobin Lehner Forced To Exit Early On Tuesday
New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner failed to finish Tuesday's tilt with the Pens after picking up an injury which head coach Barry Trotz described as "a strain." It was a great shame, as the Swede was having a very solid game, saving 23 of 25 pucks through two periods of play. Thomas Greiss came […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan Pulock Picks Up Pair Of Assists
New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock recorded his first multi-point game of the season on Tuesday, picking up two assists in a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. He provided the helpers on the team's first and last goal, scored by Andrew Ladd and Tom Kuhnhackl respectively. His defense partner Nick Leddy also had two assists. A […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMatt Martin Has Multi-Point Night
New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin registered his first multi-point game in nearly 12 months on Tuesday, picking up a goal and an assist in a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. He recorded the helper on the team's second goal and scored a big one himself, making it 3-2 after the Pens had come back […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrock Nelson Scores Another One On Tuesday
New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson continued his hot goal-scoring form on Tuesday, netting the team's second one in a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. He's now got six goals for the season, with five of them coming in the last five games. Nelson has started to shoot more in recent games, so you don't have […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJordan Eberle Scores Twice On Tuesday
New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle scored twice on Tuesday against the Penguins in a big 6-3 win, with Mathew Barzal picking up primary assists on both occasions. The Barzal line has gotten back on track lately after a slow start to the year, so Eberle's fantasy stock is rising quickly, with four of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMatt Murray Gets Pulled In Big Defeat
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray was pulled for the first time this season on Tuesday after he gave up four goals with nine shots against the Isles. He allowed two in the first with six shots, so you pretty much knew what was going to happen during the rest of the game. Murray lasted only […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJamie Oleksiak Has Two Assists On Tuesday
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jamie Oleksiak picked up two assists on Tuesday against the Islanders, pushing his tally for the season to seven points in nine games. Oleksiak is suddenly looking like Brent Burns out there, as he's racked up six points in the last four games. He had only 36 points in 187 career games […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvgeni Malkin Continues Tear With Sixth Goal
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin scored his sixth goal of the season on Tuesday against the Islanders to extend his point streak to eight games. He's quietly picked up 16 points during the streak, which has led to him trailing Mikko Rantanen only by two points on the league's top scorers list. Malkin is already […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDominik Simon Stretches Point Streak To Four Games
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Dominik Simon is putting points on the board in a hurry lately, as he stretched his point streak to four games on Tuesday night. He scored the team's first goal in a 6-3 loss to the Islanders while registering a whopping six shots in the game. Simon has seven points in 10 […]
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