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Brad Marchand Gets Hit With A Three-Game Suspension
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand can rest his feet for a while after he was suspended for three games on Monday. The veteran winger was slapped with a suspension for slew-footing Vancouver's Oliver Ekman-Larsson in Sunday's 3-2 win. Marchand, who picked up his seventh career suspension, will be eligible to return on Dec. 8 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoThatcher Demko Faces Montreal On Monday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will record his 18th start of the season in Monday's matchup against Montreal, looking to improve a 6-10-1 record. The 25-year-old has lost three starts on the bounce and six of his last seven appearances. It's been a very difficult season for the Canucks, and Demko has taken more than […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJake Allen Goes For A Second Consecutive Win
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will hope to post back-to-back wins for the first time this season on Monday when he takes on the Canucks on home ice. He beat the Penguins 6-3 with a 47-save effort on Saturday. Allen improved to 5-9-1 for the season over the weekend. He's tallied two shutouts and boasts […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBryan Rust Considered Week-To-Week
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust (lower body) will miss a third consecutive game on Monday against Calgary, and he's considered week-to-week. Rust scored his second goal of the season just before getting hurt, and he's managed nine points in total across 12 outings this season. Evan Rodrigues has replaced him on the top line, becoming […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChristian Fischer Set To Return On Monday
Arizona Coyotes forward Christian Fischer (upper body) is expected to be back in the lineup Monday night against Winnipeg. The 24-year-old last played in a 2-1 loss to Chicago on Nov. 12. Fischer sits on five points for the campaign, which somehow puts him tied for the seventh spot in scoring on the team. It's […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDustin Tokarski Makes His 13th Start Of The Year
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dustin Tokarski will guard the crease on Monday against Seattle, making his 13th start of the campaign. The 32-year-old has had some good stretches, but his record stands at a lowly 4-4-3 with a 3.05 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. Tokarski has already faced the Kraken once this season, and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChris Driedger Earns Himself Another Start
Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger has earned himself a second consecutive start for Monday's matchup against Buffalo. The 27-year-old ruined Florida's perfect home record at the weekend with a 33-save effort, and he can now start building a winning streak. Driedger sits on a 1-2-0 record ahead of the meeting with the slumping Sabres. He's […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLogan Couture Registers Two Assists In Sunday's Win
San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture finished Sunday's 2-0 win over Chicago with two assists, setting up his linemate Timo Meier both times. Jonathan Dahlen was also back on the line against the Blackhawks after recovering from an upper-body injury. The three of them have combined for 47 points this season, with Couture being responsible […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTimo Meier Pots Two Goals Sunday Night
San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier delivered both goals in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Chicago, reaching 20 points for the campaign. He popped up with his first one 13:39 in the second period and then iced the game with an empty-netter with a minute and a half remaining in regulation. Meier has struck a team-high […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJames Reimer Picks Up First Shutout With 29 Saves
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer recorded his first shutout of the season on Sunday, stopping 29 pucks in a 2-0 win over Chicago. It had been coming, with Reimer showing off some very good form in recent games. He's been solid throughout the season, putting together a 7-4-1 record in 12 starts with a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJerami Grant Has A 32-Point Night Against The Lakers
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant led the team with 32 points on 11-for-20 shooting in Sunday's 110-106 loss to the Lakers, hitting 4-for-6 from deep and 6-for-6 at the foul line. He added six rebounds and four assists to his tally with one block and four turnovers. It's been an up-and-down season scoring-wise for Grant, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRussell Westbrook Keeps Up His Good Scoring Form
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook has scored very efficiently in recent outings and Sunday was no different, as the former MVP produced 25 points on 10-for-16 shooting in a home win against the Pistons. He was 1-for-3 with the three-ball and shot 4-for-8 at the line, dishing out nine assists with three turnovers […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLeBron James Scores 33 Points In Rematch With Detroit
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led all scorers with 33 points and picked up five rebounds and nine assists as the team beat the Pistons 110-106 on Sunday. He also had two steals and one block with two turnovers, while shooting 12-for-20 from the field and 4-for-9 from downtown with a 5-for-8 effort at […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBuddy Hield Leads Kings In Scoring Sunday Night
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield led the team in scoring on Sunday against Memphis, but he only needed to collect 14 points to do it, with the team hitting a horrible 34 percent from the field in a 128-101 loss. Sacramento finished with 21.4 percent shooting from downtown and Hield contributed to it with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDesmond Bane Continues To Impress
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane continued his impressive sophomore campaign in Sunday's blowout win over the Kings with 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting. He nailed four of his seven attempts from deep and completed his line with five rebounds, two assists, one block and two turnovers in 26 minutes. The TCU product is Memphis' […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDillon Brooks Scores Game-High 21 Points In Sunday's Win
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks provided a game-high 21 points on 8-for-17 shooting in Sunday's 128-101 blowout win over Sacramento. Everybody seemed to have struggled from the field in the game and Brooks was no different, finishing 1-for-7 from three-point range. He grabbed six rebounds and posted one assist with two steals in 21 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoScottie Barnes Does A Little Of Everything In Sunday's Loss
Toronto Raptors small forward Scottie Barnes popped up everywhere on the court in Sunday's loss to the Celtics, picking up 21 points with seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block and three turnovers. He found his range from deep with a 4-for-9 effort and shot 7-for-16 overall while going 3-for-4 at the line. Barnes […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoFred VanVleet Scores Game-High 27 Points With Five Triples
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet had it going on from deep with a 5-for-10 mark against Boston on Sunday, and it helped him to finish a losing effort with a game-high 27 points. He shot 8-for-16 from the field overall and 6-for-7 at the line, bagging six rebounds and three assists with two steals […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMarcus Smart Shows Off His Versatility In Sunday's Win
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart led the team with 21 points in Sunday's 109-97 win over Toronto, adding eight rebounds and six assists to his line with four turnovers in 38 minutes. He was a nice 4-for-10 with the three-ball and shot 7-for-16 overall from the field while going 3-for-3 at the foul line. Smart […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCaris LeVert Nets Season-High 23 Points With Four Triples
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert scored a season-high 23 points in 27 minutes during Sunday's 118-100 loss against the Bucks, shooting 9-for-13 from the field and a superb 4-for-5 from downtown. LeVert finished things off with two rebounds, one steal and three turnovers. Domantas Sabonis was limited to a season-low four points and the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJrue Holiday Fills Up The Box Score On Sunday
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday produced a nice all-around performance in Sunday's win over Indiana, racking up 23 points, seven rebounds, nine assists and one steal with one turnover in 31 minutes. His shooting was off from downtown with a 1-for-7 effort but Holiday's overall performance from the field was just fine with 11-for-21 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Records 12th Double-Double
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his 12th double-double of the season on Sunday, leading the team to a 118-100 victory over Indiana with 26 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 10-for-15 from the field and 6-for-10 at the foul line, completing his line with three assists, one block and five turnovers in 33 minutes. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPaul George Returns To Form With A 30-Point Effort
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George produced a good bounce-back performance, at least scoring-wise, on Sunday against the Warriors, recording a team-high 30 points on 11-for-24 shooting in a 105-90 loss. He shot 3-for-7 from outside and had five rebounds and five assists but also ended up matching his career high with eight turnovers. George […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoOtto Porter Jr. Has A Great Bench Outing On Sunday
Golden State Warriors small forward Otto Porter Jr. was one of the key guys in Sunday's 105-90 victory over the Clippers, providing 18 points on 5-for-10 shooting in 26 minutes off the bench and grabbing a team-high 10 rebounds. He hit 3-for-7 from downtown and 5-for-8 at the foul line, while dishing out two assists […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoStephen Curry Terrorizes Clippers On Both Ends Of The Court
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry led the team to another victory on Sunday against the Clippers, scoring a game-high 33 points with seven triples. He shot 12-for-22 overall from the field and added five rebounds, six assists and a season-high six steals to his tally with three turnovers in 35 minutes. We shouldn't […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMathieu Joseph Gets Injured In Sunday's Loss
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mathieu Joseph played only 5:15 in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Minnesota after suffering an undisclosed injury. He was involved in a collision with Ryan Hartman in the second period. Head coach Jon Cooper didn't provide an update on Joseph's status after the game. The 24-year-old has skated in 20 games this […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCorey Perry Extends Point Streak To Four Games
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry scored his second goal of the season in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Minnesota, extending his point streak to four games. The veteran winger has been a non-factor offensively for most of the season, but he's hit form at a good time, with the team battling injuries. Perry now […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRyan Hartman Remains In Hot Goal-Scoring Form
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman notched the game-winning goal in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Tampa, scoring in a third consecutive game. The Wild's hot second line was broken up here, with Mats Zuccarello (upper body) unable to suit up, but Hartman still found a way to get on the score sheet. He's finished goalless just […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJesperi Kotkaniemi Scores In A Second Consecutive Game
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi got himself a goal in a second consecutive game on Sunday, putting his team on the board in a 4-2 loss to Washington. He recorded three shots with one hit and a plus-one rating in just 9:22 of ice time. Kotkaniemi logged nearly 15 minutes in Friday's 6-3 win over […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAliaksei Protas Nets First Career Goal
Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas celebrated his first career goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes, putting his team up 2-0 in the second period less than a minute after Alex Ovechkin had started the scoring. Protas fired off four shots in the game and registered one hit in 17:27 of ice time. The […]
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