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Marc-Andre Fleury Chases A Fourth Straight Win On Sunday
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will head out for his fourth consecutive win on Sunday against Vancouver. The veteran had an awful start to the season, as did the team in general, but a coaching change seems to have lifted the Blackhawks, and it's helped Fleury to improve his record to 4-7-0. He's registered a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJoseph Woll In Toronto's Goal On Sunday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will make his second career appearance in Sunday's road game against the Islanders. The 23-year-old had a very eventful debut in the NHL a week ago against Buffalo when he coughed up four goals with 27 shots but still ended with a victory as Toronto scored five times. The […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoVictor Olofsson Might Return On Sunday
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson could be back in action on Sunday against the Rangers. He was in a non-contact jersey at the morning skate, but head coach Don Granato hasn't ruled him out for the contest. Olofsson last played on Oct. 30 in a 3-2 loss against the Kings, where he scored his fifth […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnthony Beauvillier Eligible To Play On Sunday
New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier is available for Sunday's matchup against Toronto after his COVID-19 test came up as a false positive. The 24-year-old joined a worryingly large Islanders contingent on the COVID-19 list Saturday night and had to miss one game but can get back to action against the Maple Leafs. Meanwhile, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJeremy Swayman Looks For Fifth Consecutive Win
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will go for his fifth consecutive win as the team finishes off a back-to-back set against Calgary on Sunday. The 22-year-old closed out last month with back-to-back defeats but has tasted only victories in November. Swayman has taken his record for the season to 5-2-0, and he boasts a 2.16 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMika Zibanejad Available To Play On Sunday
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad is available for Sunday's meeting against Buffalo after having a short stint on the COVID-19 list. He missed Saturday's practice when he had a positive test for the coronavirus but it turned out to be a false positive test. Zibanejad has the fourth-most points on the squad with 14 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJordie Benn Replaces Jared Spurgeon On Sunday
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jordie Benn will be drafted into the lineup on Sunday to replace Jared Spurgeon (lower body) in an away contest against Tampa. The Wild captain was injured early in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Florida. Calen Addison was called up from the AHL as a potential replacement, but head coach Dean Evason goes […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrayden Point Misses Sunday's Action
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point will miss his first game of the season on Sunday against Minnesota. Point was banged up in Saturday's 5-3 loss to New Jersey and Tampa quickly called up Alex Barre-Boulet from the minors to replace him in the lineup. The 24-year-old has notched one goal and three assists in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAlexandar Georgiev Takes On Buffalo On Sunday
New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will get his fifth start of the season in Sunday's clash with Buffalo. He enters the matchup with a 2-1-1 record and has recorded a 3.77 goals-against average with a .870 save percentage. The Russian netminder has struggled this term, but the Sabres are slumping and it gives Georgiev […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoZach Werenski Goes For Two Points Again
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski registered his second consecutive two-point performance on Saturday, finishing a 3-2 loss to Vegas with a pair of assists. Fellow blue-liner Jake Bean also had two assists as the team blew a 2-0 lead. Gustav Nyquist opened the scoring with just 45 seconds played and Alexandre Texier tallied a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoReilly Smith Nets A Short-Handed Goal
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith picked up a short-handed goal on Saturday against the Blue Jackets, tying things up at two in a 3-2 win. He was on the ice for almost 19 minutes and recorded four shots in total. Smith is enjoying a very fruitful month with five goals and four assists […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKeegan Kolesar Sparks A Comeback Saturday Night
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar had a goal and an assist as the team erased a two-goal deficit to beat Columbus 3-2 on Saturday. The 24-year-old got to comeback started with his first goal of the season and helped Mattias Janmark to get the game-winning goal. Kolesar was busy all over the ice, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDerick Brassard Finds A Couple Of Goals Against Bruins
Philadelphia Flyers forward Derick Brassard posted his second consecutive multi-point outing with two goals in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Boston. He scored within an eight-minute period in the second frame with his second marker being a power-play goal. Claude Giroux notched assists on both of the goals. Brassard has been very quiet this month, but […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDavid Pastrnak Tallies Two Points, Seven Shots Against Philly
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak was in the mood on Saturday against Philadelphia, recording one goal and one assist with a game-high seven shots in a 5-2 win. He also handed out one hit in 18:25 of ice time. The Czech winger now sits on a six-game point streak that includes three multi-point efforts. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDerek Forbort Pops Up With A Pair Of Goals
Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort was an unlikely hero on Saturday with two goals in a 5-2 victory over Philadelphia. He scored both of his goals in the second period and ended up with the game-winner. The 29-year-old finished with a plus-two rating and tallied three shots in total with one block, one hit and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrock Nelson Scores First Islanders Goals At UBS Arena
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson became a trivia question on Saturday, scoring the team's first two goals at their new barn, the UBS Arena. He bagged a power-play goal in the first period and tallied an even-strength marker in the third but couldn't save the team from a 5-2 loss against the Flames. Nelson […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAndrew Mangiapane Celebrates Two Power-Play Goals
Calgary Flames winger Andrew Mangiapane took care of two goals in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Islanders, striking twice on the power play. He finished the night with three shots and picked up one block and one hit in 17:25 on the ice. Mangiapane now boasts back-to-back multi-goal games. He's had a lot of success […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNoah Hanifin Hands Out Three Assists On Saturday
Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin doubled his points tally for the year on Saturday, finishing a 5-2 road victory over the Islanders with three assists. Two of the helpers came on the power play. Hanifin also tallied two blocks and registered one shot on goal in 22:07 of action. He logged over three minutes with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAuston Matthews Gets Nullified On Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews produced five shots on Saturday against Pittsburgh but finished pointless for the first time in six games. Tristan Jarry had the answer to Toronto's every effort in a 2-0 win for the Penguins. Keeping Matthews off the score sheet has been a very difficult task this month, as this […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJake Guentzel Extends Goal Streak To Four Games
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel tallied the game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Toronto, extending his goal streak to four games. He fired off five shots on goal and recorded one block and one hit in 18 minutes of action. Guentzel leads the team in goals and points with seven and 14, respectively. He […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTristan Jarry Stops All Shots In Second Straight Game
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry recorded a second consecutive shutout on Saturday, pushing away 26 shots in a 2-0 win over Toronto. The Penguins No. 1 is now the sixth goalie in the league with multiple shutouts this season. He has taken his record for the year to 7-4-3 and sits on a 2.17 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRichaun Holmes Ends Saturday Night With 22 Points
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes almost had a perfect shooting night against Utah on Saturday, finishing 9-for-10 from the field and 4-for-5 at the foul line on his way to a team-high 22 points. He also registered seven rebounds and one block in 31 minutes. Holmes had a 20-rebound game earlier in the month but […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRudy Gobert Bags 13th Double-Double Of The Season
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert picked up his 13th double-double of the season on Saturday, notching 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting and pulling down a game-high 14 rebounds in a 123-105 win over Sacramento. He added an assist, a steal and a block to his tally in 30 minutes on the floor. The Kings have […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDonovan Mitchell Has 26-Point Night Against Kings
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 26 points and notched five rebounds and five assists in Saturday's blowout win over the Kings. He finished with 11-for-22 shooting and hit three of seven attempts from behind the arc. Mitchell's defensive work was made up of one steal. His recent offensive numbers haven't been […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDesmond Bane Leads Memphis In Scoring Saturday Night
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane had a 21-point night against Minnesota on Saturday, shooting 6-for-13 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line in a horrible 138-95 blowout loss. He nailed four shots from downtown with eight attempts and polished off his line with five rebounds in 25 minutes. The team got hammered here, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnthony Edwards Starts Off Red-Hot, Notches 23 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards laid the foundation for a blowout win on Saturday against the Grizzlies, scoring 17 of his 23 points in the first quarter. He missed only two shots all night and was automatic from deep with a 5-for-6 effort. Edwards delivered a pair of assists with one turnover in 26 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoD'Angelo Russell Scores Game-High 28 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell scored at will against Memphis on Saturday, racking up 28 points in 27 minutes in a 138-95 blowout win. He hit four triples with nine attempts and shot 9-for-15 overall from the field and 6-for-9 at the foul line. Russell finished things off with four rebounds and five assists. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoR.J. Hampton Has A Productive Outing Against Bucks
Orlando Magic point guard R.J. Hampton had his best game of the season on Saturday, getting to a team-high 19 points, five rebounds and nine assists in a 117-108 loss against Milwaukee. He added one steal to his line with two turnovers in 28 minutes off the bench, shooting 6-for-12 from the field and 5-for-9 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBobby Portis Records Nice Double-Double Against Orlando
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis recorded his second consecutive double-double on Saturday, finishing a 117-108 win over the Magic with a season-high 24 points and 15 rebounds. He also blocked one shot while showing off some incredible three-point shooting with a 6-for-7 effort. Portis finished 8-for-11 overall from the field and made both of his […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Crushes Magic With 32 Points, 20 Boards
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo put together a monster line in Saturday's win over Orlando, leading all scorers with 32 points and posting 20 rebounds, five assists, two steals and three blocks in 30 minutes of action. He finished 8-for-16 from the field and was very busy at the charity stripe, going 15-for-23. Something triggered […]
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