Marcus Pettersson Looking At More Minutes With Josh Manson Out

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Marcus Pettersson looks set to see a lot more minutes in the upcoming games, as he's moved up to the second pairing, with Josh Manson (upper body) out. The rookie from Sweden logged 16:40 in Wednesday's 4-0 win over Calgary, which is over three minutes more than his season average (13:10). He […]

Mike Smith Plays Poorly In Flames Loss

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith exited Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Ducks with a .727 save percentage after allowing three goals on 11 shots through the first two periods of play. This was a winnable game for the desperate Flames, as the Ducks managed just 16 shots on goal in 60 minutes, but Smith gave […]

John Gibson Posts 29-Save Shutout In Calgary

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson said "no" to all 29 Calgary shots on Wednesday to record his fourth shutout of the season and the 16th of his career in a 4-0 win. He's currently the hottest goalie in the league, as he sits on a four-game winning streak, getting two shutouts in the process. Gibson […]

Deyonta Davis Records First Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Deyonta Davis played his second game with 20-plus minutes on Wednesday and was one of just a few who didn't embarrass themselves against the Sixers, as he recorded the first double-double of his career. The second-year player from Michigan State had 16 points on 8-for-14 shooting and grabbed 11 boards in 21 […]

Marc Gasol Struggles In Return From Illness

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, who missed Monday's tilt at Brooklyn with an illness, looked rusty in his return to the lineup, as he finished Wednesday's 119-105 loss to Philadelphia with only five points, shooting 2-for-8 from the floor. He did salvage his fantasy line a bit with six rebounds, four assists, and a block, […]

Wayne Selden Leads Memphis In Scoring Wednesday Night

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Wayne Selden scored 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's blowout loss to Philadelphia to lead the team in scoring. He went 3-for-6 from deep, made all five shots from the charity stripe and shot 5-for-12 overall in what's his third game in a row with double-digit points. […]

Marco Belinelli Stays Hot In Sixers Win

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Marco Belinelli shot 6-for-10 on his way to 15 points in Wednesday's win over Memphis, hitting two of his six treys. He's now produced two very good performances in a row after dropping 21 points on the Hornets at the start of the week. Belinelli has failed to reach the 10-point […]

Dario Saric Gets Going Again On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric regained his shooting touch in Wednesday's win over the Grizzlies, scoring 15 points in 23 minutes, sinking three triples from six and shooting 5-for-9 overall. He had gone just 2-for-9 in the previous game and had combined for only 14 points in the last two outings, so he clearly found […]

J.J. Redick Pours In 15 Points In 18 Minutes Against Memphis

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick played a season-low 18 minutes on Wednesday against Memphis, but actually didn't even need more time on the court to do some damage, as he had 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting with three triples. He also sank both of his free throw attempts. Redick is hitting exactly 50 percent […]

Ben Simmons Shines All Over The Court In Sixers Win

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons was unstoppable on Wednesday night against the Grizzlies, as he shined all over the court, getting 13 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and two steals in just 25 minutes. He went 6-for-9 from the floor and would've picked up his fourth triple-double in the last five games if the […]

Joel Embiid Still Produces In Limited Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid played only 20 minutes in Wednesday's blowout win against the Grizzlies, but still put up a decent fantasy line, getting 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block. He was perfect from the line with six attempts and shot 4-for-10 overall for the night. All of the […]

Dylan Strome Scores In His Long-Awaited Return

Arizona Coyotes center Dylan Strome scored against Buffalo on Wednesday in his first NHL game since Dec. 16. The third pick of the 2015 draft looked set to make his comeback a couple of weeks back when he was an emergency call-up from the minors, but he was pretty much sent down straight away as […]

Derek Stepan Collects Two Points In Coyotes Win

Arizona Coyotes center Derek Stepan had a second consecutive multi-point game on Wednesday, finishing a 4-1 road win at Buffalo with a goal and an assist. He scored the game-winning goal on the power play near the end of the first period and assisted Richard Panik in the third on his 10th goal of the […]

Clayton Keller Posts New Coyotes Rookie Records For Points And Assists

Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller made history on Wednesday night, posting the club's new rookie records in points and assists. He had two assists in a 4-1 win over Buffalo -- one on the power play -- to make it 55 points and 35 assists for the season. Keller has been nothing short of amazing […]

John Gibson Goes For Fourth Straight Win Versus Flames

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will be looking to record his fourth straight win on Wednesday, with the team playing Calgary on the road. He started the streak last Wednesday by shutting out the Canucks in a 3-0 result and added a couple of 4-2 wins during the latter half of the week. The Flames […]

Mike Smith Faces The Dangerous Ducks On Wednesday

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith will make his 53rd start of the season on Wednesday in a home game against the Anaheim Ducks. Smith has struggled since returning from a lower-body injury, losing four of five starts while allowing 3.40 goals per game with an .872 save percentage, and it won't get easier either, as […]

Antti Raanta Looking To Stay Hot In Buffalo

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta has a good matchup on Wednesday to pick up his seventh win in his last nine starts as the team faces the lowly Sabres. Buffalo currently owns the worst record in the league with only 58 points, and they were shut out in their last game. Raanta had 42 saves […]

Pontus Aberg Records First Three-Point Game

Edmonton Oilers left wing Pontus Aberg recorded the first three-point game of his career on Tuesday, as he finished a 7-3 win over Carolina with a goal and two assists. It came at the perfect time, as he was a healthy scratch in the team's previous two games for disciplinary reasons. Aberg played on Connor […]

Leon Draisaitl Picks Up Four Points In Oilers Win

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl ran the show on Tuesday against Carolina, finishing a 7-3 win with four points. He scored the team's sixth goal and picked up three helpers to get to 66 points in 69 games for the season. Draisaitl has been a bit cold lately, as he's been kept away from the […]

Brenden Dillon Extends Point Streak To Five Games

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon is having an offensive outburst this month, as he's collected seven points in nine games and sits currently on a five-game point streak. He had two assists in Tuesday's 6-2 win over New Jersey to post a new career high in points with 18. Dillon has been known as […]

Brent Burns Shines In Sharks Win With Three Points

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns recorded his third three-point game of the season on Tuesday, collecting three assists in a 6-2 win over New Jersey. He's disappointed fantasy owners this season, but there are signs that he'll be finishing the season strong, as he has points in three of the last four games and […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Exits Vegas Win Under Mysterious Circumstances

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury picked up his 27th win of the season on Tuesday, with the team easily taking care of the Canucks 4-1, but he ended up playing just one period. Fleury took a Brandon Sutter shot off his mask in the first period, which he finished, but he missed the rest […]

Anze Kopitar Posts New Career High In Points

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar picked up an assist on the team's only goal Tuesday night at Winnipeg in a 2-1 loss to post a new career high in points with 82. He's the first Kings center to reach 82 points since Wayne Gretzky led the league with 130 points in 1993-94. There really […]

Jack Campbell Solid In Tough Loss

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jack Campbell performed very well in his third start of the season on Tuesday, finishing with 36 saves in a tough 2-1 overtime loss to the Jets. He started as the Kings were finishing off a back-to-back set. They play on consecutive nights one more time this month, so it looks […]

Austin Rivers Doesn't Do Much In 35 Minutes Versus Minnesota

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Austin Rivers played a very ineffective 35 minutes on Tuesday against the Timberwolves, finishing with just 10 points and one assist. He did some good work from downtown, sinking two of five triples, but shot a poor 4-for-14 overall. Rivers had a couple of 20-point outings last week, so it […]

Lou Williams Stays Quiet In Loss To Minnesota

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams, who scored 30 points over the weekend against Portland, had to settle for just 15 in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota, shooting 4-for-11 from the floor and missing both attempts from downtown. He did, however, lead the team in assists, recording five dimes in 27 minutes. Williams started the month […]

Tobias Harris Struggles Mightily In Clippers Loss

Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris (illness) was unable to channel his inner MJ on Tuesday, playing just 25 minutes with flu-like symptoms and finishing with 10 points on 5-for-16 shooting in a 123-109 loss to Minnesota. Harris, who missed all five attempts from deep, has been hot this month, averaging over 20 points per […]

DeAndre Jordan Leads Clippers In Scoring Versus Minnesota

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan led the team in scoring on Tuesday against Minnesota, getting 18 points in 32 minutes while missing only two of his 11 field goal attempts. He also ended a short two-game streak without a block and registered a double-double with 12 rebounds. Jordan has been a monster on the […]

Nemanja Bjelica Logs Only 22 Minutes On Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Nemanja Bjelica earned only 22 minutes of action in Tuesday's 123-109 win over the Clippers, ending up with two points on 1-for-8 shooting and eight rebounds. He's been really good in the absence of Jimmy Butler (knee), but Tom Thibodeau disappointed a lot of fantasy players by limiting Bjelica's minutes seemingly […]

Jamal Crawford Provides 20 Points Off The Bench

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jamal Crawford had no mercy for his former team on Tuesday, as he scored 20 points in 33 minutes off the bench against the Clippers. He actually struggled from deep on his 38th birthday, finishing 2-for-7, but made all four free throws and shot a solid 7-for-13 overall. Crawford now has […]