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Neal Pionk Suspended For Two Games
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk has received a two-game suspension for kneeing Toronto's Rasmus Sandin in Sunday's 6-3 win. This is the first career suspension for the 26-year-old, and he'll miss Tuesday's matchup against Carolina and Thursday's meeting with Seattle. Pionk is eligible to return to the lineup on Friday versus Vancouver. He drops out […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoIlya Samsonov Starts For Washington On Monday
Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will guard the cage on Monday against Anaheim, taking the ice for his 12th start of the season. The Russian has outperformed Vitek Vanecek this season, but the Czech netminder has still earned more starts. Samsonov has hardly done anything wrong, going 10-1-1 so far with three shutouts, and he's […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAdam Henrique Misses Monday's Contest
Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique (lower body) hasn't traveled with the team to Washington and will miss Monday's game against the Capitals. The 31-year-old got injured in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to Calgary, and with Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) also dropping out of the lineup last week, the Ducks are now suddenly missing a third […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJohn Gibson Looks For Form Against Washington
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will record his 20th start of the season on Monday against Washington, looking to get back to winning ways. The Ducks were hot in November, with Gibson playing a big part, but they lost momentum near the end of the month, and the 28-year-old has managed to win just one […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJustus Annunen Earns First Career Start On Monday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Justus Annunen will make his first career start in Monday's road contest against Philadelphia. The 21-year-old made his league debut on Saturday against Ottawa in a 6-5 overtime loss, stopping 17 of 19 shots in a relief effort. Annunen was the Avalanche's third-round pick in the 2018 draft, and he's carried the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMartin Jones In Goal As Flyers Start New Era
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Martin Jones will start Monday's clash with Colorado, which will be the team's first game since the firing of head coach Alain Vigneault. Assistant coach Mike Yeo will be in charge on Monday. Vigneault's reign ended with a heavy 7-1 loss to Tampa on Sunday. Jones made a relief appearance in the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNazem Kadri Returns To Action On Monday
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (lower body) will be back in the lineup on Monday against the Flyers after sitting out one game. The 31-year-old has notched five points in his past three games and boasts 30 points for the season, which is a huge return from 20 games. Kadri has gone pointless just once […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCale Makar Returns For Colorado On Monday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) will be back in the lineup for Monday's contest against Philadelphia. He was a late scratch for Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Ottawa. Makar already has 10 goals for the season and sits on 21 points overall with just 18 games played. It's been a very productive year […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMathew Barzal Dishes Out Two Assists In Sunday's Loss
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal produced two assists in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss against Chicago, helping Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Noah Dobson on the scoreboard. The first goal came on the power play. The Islanders now find themselves on an 11-game losing streak, but Barzal has actually done well himself lately, breaking a slump with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Gets Win No. 499
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury moved another step closer to his 500th career win on Sunday, helping the team to a 3-2 shootout victory over the Islanders. He saved 22 of 24 shots and is now just one win short of joining the 500 win club. Martin Brodeur (691) and Patrick Roy (551) and the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrandon Hagel Pots A Power-Play Goal
Chicago Blackhawks winger Brandon Hagel got the scoring started with a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders. He needed only two shots to get a goal, and the 23-year-old also had one hit in 13:51 of ice time. Hagel has compiled 11 points in 21 outings this season, and he recently […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTimo Meier Picks Up Two Assists Against Columbus
San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier continued his spectacular season with two assists in Sunday's 6-4 loss to Columbus, adding a game-high seven shots. The 25-year-old now boasts five multi-point efforts in his past seven appearances. He's moved up to 26 points for the season, which has him tied for the 11th spot on the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAlexandre Texier Has A Two-Point Night Against Sharks
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier finished Sunday's 6-4 win over the Sharks with two points, registering an assist on a Sean Kuraly goal and capping off the scoring with an empty-netter. The Frenchman is second in goals on the team with eight this season, and he's tallied 12 points in total in 23 games. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAdam Boqvist Scores Twice In Sunday's Win
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist tallied two goals with two shots in Sunday's 6-4 win over San Jose, opening the scoring and notching the team's fifth marker of the contest. The 21-year-old doesn't play a lot for Columbus, but he now has two multi-goal efforts to his name in five games and it's put […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCam Atkinson Gets Lone Flyers Goal In Sunday's Loss
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Cam Atkinson was the lone scorer in Sunday's heavy 7-1 loss to Tampa, collecting his eighth goal of the season on the power play in the third period. He produced three total shots in the game, playing 18:47 and finishing with a minus-two rating. Philly has looked awful lately and it's […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMathieu Joseph Has A Nice Game On Top Line
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mathieu Joseph was back in the lineup on Sunday against the Flyers, returning with a goal and an assist in a 7-1 win. He took over from Alex Barre-Boulet on the top line and skated for over 15 minutes. Joseph's offensive contributions include only nine points this season, but he should […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCorey Perry Bags Three Points On Sunday
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry continued his recent scoring surge with a three-point effort on Sunday against Philadelphia, finishing a 7-1 victory with two goals and one assist. The veteran winger is now averaging a point per game in his past eight outings after previously sitting on just one point for the campaign. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrandon Ingram Goes Off For 40 Points Against Rockets
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram delivered a season-high 40 points in Sunday's loss to Houston, shooting 15-for-28 from the field with a 3-for-10 mark from deep. He also did well at the foul line with a 7-for-8 effort and capped off his line with five rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEric Gordon Gets 23 Points In Sunday's Win
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon enjoyed a 23-point night against New Orleans on Sunday, hitting 7-for-14 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line with a 3-for-7 effort from downtown. He registered five assists as well with two turnovers in 33 minutes. The Rockets suddenly find themselves on a six-game winning streak and Gordon […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChristian Wood Sinks Five Shots From Deep, Has 23 Points
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood shot 5-for-6 from downtown en route to 23 points in a 118-108 win on Sunday against New Orleans. He finished 7-for-13 overall from the field and shot 4-for-8 at the foul line. Wood's work on the glass consisted of eight rebounds this time around, and he posted two assists and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKentavious Caldwell-Pope Scores Season-High 26 Points
Washington Wizards shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope notched a season-high 26 points in Sunday's loss to Toronto, missing just once from the field with nine attempts. He had a 4-for-4 record from deep and didn't make a mistake at the charity stripe either, going 6-for-6. He bagged a pair of rebounds and assists with one steal […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPrecious Achiuwa Gets Back Into Double-Double Column
Toronto Raptors forward/center Precious Achiuwa ended a 16-game double-double drought on Sunday, going for 10 points and 14 rebounds in a 102-90 win over the Wizards. He also had a pair of assists and one steal, while shooting 5-for-10 from the field and committing two turnovers in 31 minutes. Achiuwa hadn't managed a double-double since […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPascal Siakam Nets 31 Points Against Washington
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam produced one of his best games of the season on Sunday, leading the team to a 102-90 victory over Washington with a game-high 31 points. He recorded his second 30-point game with 10-for-21 shooting from the field and with a 10-for-12 effort at the foul line. Siakam picked up […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJohn Collins Scores Season-High 31 Points Against Charlotte
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins scored a season-high 31 points during a double-double performance in Sunday's loss to the Hornets, shooting 12-for-22 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown with a 5-for-5 effort at the charity stripe. He secured his sixth double-double of the season with 12 rebounds and Collins completed his line with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoIsh Smith Has A Good Game As Starter
Charlotte Hornets point guard Ish Smith made his first start of the season on Sunday against Atlanta and ended up having a fine game with 18 points, five rebounds, seven assists and one steal in a 130-127 win. He shot 8-for-14 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown, giving away the ball just once in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMiles Bridges Has A 32-Point Night Against Atlanta
Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges was on a roll Sunday against Atlanta, shooting 11-for-15 from the field en route to a game-high 32 points. He was 4-for-6 with the three-ball and 6-for-6 at the line, grabbing four rebounds and handing out four assists with three steals and one block. Bridges has now had six […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDarius Garland Scores 31 Points With Five Triples
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland made it back-to-back 30-point games for himself on Sunday, leading his team with 31 points on 11-for-19 shooting in a 109-108 loss against Utah. He was a superb 5-for-8 from downtown and shot a flawless 4-for-4 at the line. Garland delivered five assists with four turnovers and picked up […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDonovan Mitchell Scores Game-High 35 Points
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell extended his run of 30-point games to three on Sunday, leading all scorers with 35 points on 12-for-21 shooting in a 109-108 win over Cleveland. He finished 4-for-8 with the three-ball and shot 7-for-8 at the charity stripe, adding three rebounds and six assists to his tally with one […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRudy Gobert Pulls Down 20 Rebounds Against Cleveland
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert dominated the glass with 20 rebounds and made key defensive plays late on to help the team to a 109-108 victory over Cleveland on Sunday. He finished with five blocks and one steal on the defensive end. Offensively, this was a pretty quiet performance from Gobert, as he shot 3-for-6 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMorgan Rielly Notches Three Assists Saturday Night
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly bagged an assist on all three of the team's goals in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Minnesota, getting to 18 points for the season. Two of Rielly's helpers came on the power play. He had four shots of his own and picked up five blocks and four penalty minutes. […]
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