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Al Horford Swats Away Five Shots Wednesday Night
Boston Celtics center Al Horford was a major force on the defensive end in Wednesday's 88-87 win over the Sixers, blocking five shots. He was productive in other areas as well, scoring 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting with two triples and recording eight rebounds and one assist. Horford had managed just two blocks in four […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJayson Tatum Pulls Down Career-High 16 Rebounds
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recorded a very nice double-double in Wednesday's 88-87 victory over Philadelphia, leading all scorers with 26 points and grabbing a career-high 16 rebounds. He missed five of his first six shots but managed to recover and went 9-for-20 from the field in the end with a 3-for-8 effort from deep. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Tallies 34 Points, 10 Boards Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns missed the end of Wednesday's 115-107 loss to Washington after injuring himself on a dunk, but he had a great night overall with a game-high 34 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 11-for-25 from the field and 2-for-4 from outside with a 10-for-11 record at the line. Towns also managed […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDaniel Gafford Extends Double-Double Streak
Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford recorded a third consecutive double-double in Wednesday's win over Minnesota, scoring 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting and pulling down 10 boards. He swatted away three shots and had one steal with one assist and three turnovers in 27 minutes. Gafford is enjoying his best spell of the season and finds […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMontrezl Harrell Has Team-High 27 Points In Wednesday's Win
Washington Wizards forward/center Montrezl Harrell scored at will against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, shooting 11-for-12 from the field en route to a team-high 27 points in a 115-107 win. He finished 5-for-8 at the line and bagged five rebounds and three assists with two turnovers in 21 minutes. Harrell had scored just 17 total points […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNikola Jokic Has A Quiet Wednesday Night
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a quiet night by his standards on Wednesday against the Magic, finishing a 108-103 loss with 18 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists. He was limited to just 7-for-19 shooting from the field and missed all five attempts from downtown. The Joker had one steal but couldn't take care […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMonte Morris Scores Season-High 22 Points
Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris enjoyed the best scoring performance of the year Wednesday night against Orlando, scoring a season-high 22 points on 10-for-15 shooting. Four of his misses came from downtown with five attempts. Morris finished things off with two rebounds, two assists, one block and three turnovers in 34 minutes. The 26-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCole Anthony Returns To Action With A Nice Line
Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony had a great comeback game against Denver on Wednesday, going for 24 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a 108-103 win. He was back in action after missing six games, shooting 10-for-21 from the field and recording only one turnover in 37 minutes. Anthony's shooting tends to be […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDomantas Sabonis Misses Only Once From The Field
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis ended a shooting slump with a superb 9-for-10 effort from the floor on Wednesday against Atlanta, notching 22 points in a 114-111 loss. He produced another double-double with 10 rebounds and delivered four assists with three turnovers in 39 minutes. Sabonis had shot just 6-for-20 from the field in his […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Leads Pacers With 27 Points
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon scored a team-high 27 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's loss to Atlanta, adding nine assists to his line with six rebounds and three steals. He didn't commit a single turnover in 36 minutes of action but frustrated a few fantasy managers with a 1-for-6 effort from downtown. Brogdon […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTrae Young Runs The Show Against Indiana
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young extended his 30-point streak and handed out 10 assists in Wednesday's 114-111 win over the Pacers. He scored 33 points on 13-for-27 shooting, making three of his 10 shots from deep. Young got close to a triple-double as well, collecting eight rebounds. He snatched two steals and recorded four […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNazem Kadri Has Two Goals Against Toronto
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri enjoyed visiting Toronto again on Wednesday, scoring two goals in an 8-3 loss. He produced an even-strength marker in the second period and finished off the scoring in the third with a power-play goal. The 31-year-old now has nine goals and 29 points for the season in just 19 games. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJohn Tavares Stays Red-Hot With A Three-Point Effort
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares added three more points to his tally on Wednesday, finishing an 8-3 win over the Avalanche with his 11th goal of the season and two assists. He's now produced four straight multi-point games, bagging nine points in total during the streak. It's been a superb run from the Maple […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAuston Matthews Extends Goal Streak With A Hat Trick
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews took his goal streak to four games on Wednesday with a hat trick in a huge 8-3 win over Colorado. He produced a game-high eight shots in total in nearly 18 minutes of ice time. By his standards, Matthews had a very poor start to the season, but he's […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJoel Farabee Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Philadelphia Flyers winger Joel Farabee managed to take only five shifts in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers, sustaining an upper-body injury early in the game. It appeared that he hurt his left shoulder, and the team has announced that Farabee will be re-evaluated on Thursday. The 21-year-old has struggled a bit this season, but […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoIgor Shesterkin Picks Up His 12th Win
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin produced a very good performance on Wednesday against the Flyers, allowing just one goal on 34 shots in a 4-1 win. He was beaten only by Morgan Frost in the middle of the second frame. Shesterkin has now won six of his last seven starts, improving his record to […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKaapo Kakko Records Two Assists, Six Shots Wednesday Night
New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko dished out a pair of assists in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Philadelphia while recording a game-high six shots. The Finnish youngster helped Jacob Trouba to get a power-play goal early in the game and he tallied his second assist on Chris Kreider's 16th marker of the season. Kakko […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMikko Koskinen Faces Penguins Wednesday Night
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in his 13th start of the season Wednesday night. The Finnish netminder enters the matchup with a very good 11-2-0 record, and he's registered a 2.89 goals-against average with a .912 save percentage. The Oilers offense has saved Koskinen's neck more than a few […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRyan Getzlaf Questionable For Wednesday Night
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf is questionable for Wednesday's clash with Vegas after leaving Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win against the Kings with a lower-body injury. The Ducks captain logged just 2:48 in this season's first Freeway Face-Off and Sam Steel ended up seeing a lot of time with Adam Henrique and Troy Terry on the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyler Bertuzzi Out Because Of COVID-19 Protocols
Detroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi will miss Wednesday's game against Seattle because of COVID-19 protocols. The Red Wings have just picked up some steam and now have to play without one of their key guys. Bertuzzi has notched nine goals and 18 points in 20 appearances this season, combining very well with Dylan Larkin […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDrake Batherson Returns For Senators On Wednesday
Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson will be available again on Wednesday against Vancouver after clearing COVID-19 protocols. Ottawa's top scorer hasn't played since Nov. 13. The 23-year-old boasts seven goals and 16 points in 14 appearances this season. He had an amazing four-point performance against Pittsburgh just before dropping out of the lineup. Batherson […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJonas Johansson Starts For Colorado On Wednesday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonas Johansson will get his fourth start of the campaign in Wednesday's matchup against Toronto. Darcy Kuemper was slated to start the contest, but he has picked up an upper-body injury and won't be available. Johansson is carrying a 2-1-1 record with a 2.92 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. He's […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNathan MacKinnon Returns To Action Against Toronto
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) will return to action in Wednesday's clash with the Maple Leafs. He'll be back after missing eight straight games. MacKinnon's season has been heavily interrupted by health issues and thus he has made only eight appearances, going for 10 points in the games with 23 shots. MacKinnon's return […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKevin Hayes Returns To Action On Wednesday
Philadelphia Flyers center Kevin Hayes (abdomen) will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Rangers. The 29-year-old has missed six straight games and he's skated just twice this season, posting one goal and one assist. Hopefully, Hayes can stay healthy for a longer period of time now. He enters the lineup as […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJesper Bratt Extends Point Streak With Sixth Goal
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt stretched his point streak to five games on Tuesday, scoring his sixth goal of the campaign in a 5-2 loss to San Jose. The 23-year-old had a very strong month in November, and he's been neutralized just twice in his past 12 outings. Bratt is New Jersey's leader in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJames Reimer Grabs Another Win Tuesday Night
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer remained in good form on Tuesday, saving 32 of 34 shots in a 5-2 road victory over New Jersey. The veteran netminder has thoroughly enjoyed traveling lately, as he put together a 128:03 road shutout streak before New Jersey ruined it with a late goal. Reimer has won four […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTimo Meier Puts Two More Pucks Into The Net
San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier produced a second consecutive two-goal game on Tuesday, helping the team to a 5-2 victory over New Jersey. He led the team with six shots and also blocked one effort from the opposition in 18.33 on the ice. The Swiss winger went quiet for a while last month, but […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDmitry Orlov Bags Two More Points Tuesday Night
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov continued his hot scoring stretch with two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to Florida. The Russian blue-liner now has 14 points for the season and half of them have come across the last five games. Orlov has been incredibly hot, but he remains available in a large chunk of fantasy […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAaron Ekblad Has A Three-Point Night With Assists
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad collected a hat trick of assists in Tuesday's superb comeback win over Washington. The Panthers produced an amazing four-goal period in the final frame, with Ekblad factoring in two of the goals. The 25-year-old rearguard now has 20 points for the season, which puts him tied for the third spot […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJonathan Huberdeau Delivers Three Assists In Tuesday's Win
Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau produced three assists in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over Washington, bagging two helpers inside the final eight minutes of play when Florida turned a 4-3 deficit into a win. He also had one in the opening frame, helping Joe Thornton to tie Mark Recchi for the 12th spot on the […]
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