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William Nylander Completes Toronto's Comeback In Overtime
Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander scored the decisive goal as the team came back from two down to beat the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime Wednesday night. The Maple Leafs were rocked by a pair of first-period goals, but gathered themselves and managed to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat. Nylander had five total shots in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEvgeny Kuznetsov Gets To 10 Points With A Power-Play Goal
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov reached 10 points for the campaign in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit, registering his fifth goal of the season on a power play early in the second frame. Alex Ovechkin also scored a power-play goal in the contest, but Washington ended up blowing a two-goal lead. Kuznetsov logged a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAdam Erne Grabs Two Points In Wednesday's Victory
Detroit Red Wings winger Adam Erne tallied two points in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory at Washington, adding two hits to his stat line in 14:37 on the ice. The Red Wings found themselves trailing 2-0 in the second period, but Erne started a comeback effort with his second goal of the season and then helped […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDylan Larkin Wins It For Detroit In Overtime
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored in overtime to defeat Washington 3-2 on Wednesday. Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider collected the assists as Detroit finished off a nice comeback from a two-goal deficit. It was Larkin's only shot of the game and he also registered two hits in 19:02 of ice time. The Red […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCharlie Coyle Lights The Lamp On Wednesday
Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle produced the team's only goal in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Florida. He started the scoring 10:37 into the game with Jack Studnicka setting him up, but the Panthers quickly found a game-tying goal and went their own way soon after. Coyle finished the night with a game-high five shots and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSam Reinhart Extends Point Streak With A Pair Of Assists
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart took his point streak to five games on Wednesday, finishing a 4-1 win over the Bruins with two assists. He helped Mason Marchment to tie things up and also had an assist on Eetu Luostarinen's game-winning goal. Reinhart was plus-two for the game and his night included two shots in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoGustav Forsling Picks Up Three Assists In Wednesday's Win
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling delivered three assists in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Boston, helping the Cats become the 14th team in NHL history to start a season with seven consecutive wins. He also registered three shots with one block and one hit, while logging 22:46 of action. Forsling entered the contest with a three-game […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRussell Westbrook Gets An Unwanted Quadruple-Double
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook rolled through with his first triple-double of the season in Wednesday's loss to the Thunder, but he also ended up with a quadruple-double by recording 10 turnovers. He now has six such quadruple-doubles in his career, which is by far the most among all NBA players since 1985. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnthony Davis Scores Game-High 30 Points Wednesday Night
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis led all scorers with 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting in Wednesday's road loss against OKC. The Brow also picked up eight rebounds, two assists and one steal, while registering two turnovers in 37 minutes. AD ended up logging a total of 78 minutes of action during a back-to-back set, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Another Nice Scoring Outing
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team to the first victory of the season on Wednesday, scoring 27 points on 7-for-19 shooting in a 123-115 win over the Lakers. He was 5-for-11 with the three-ball and 8-for-10 at the line, adding nine rebounds to his line with five assists and two turnovers in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKevin Durant Records Third Double-Double Of The Season
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant picked up his third double-double of the campaign in Wednesday's home loss to Miami, getting 25 points on 9-for-18 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds. He nailed two three-point bombs with four attempts and also registered two assists and two blocks with one steal and five turnovers in 37 minutes. The […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBam Adebayo Leads Heat With 24 Points
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored a team-high 24 points in Wednesday's win over the Nets, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 8-for-9 at the charity stripe. He pulled down nine rebounds and recorded two turnovers in 30 minutes. It was an oddly quiet game for Adebayo, who generally does a bit of everything for […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJimmy Butler Cooks Up A Nice Line Versus Brooklyn
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler had a nice all-around game against the Nets on Wednesday, finishing a 106-93 win with 17 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists, four steals and one block. He shot 6-for-18 from the field with a 5-for-6 record at the line and posted three turnovers in 37 minutes. Butler combined for […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSidney Crosby Nears Season Debut
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (wrist) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, which is a sign that he's close to making his season debut. He skated between Jake Guentzel and Evan Rodrigues. The Penguins captain hasn't been ruled out for Thursday's clash with the Flames. Time flies and No. 87 is now 34 years […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNikita Kucherov Could Miss Up To 10 Weeks
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (lower body) will be out for approximately eight to 10 weeks, the team announced on Wednesday. The 2019 Hart Trophy winner hasn't played since making an early exit in a 2-1 win over Washington on Oct. 16. Kucherov had just produced a four-point performance before visiting Washington. Tampa […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSean Walker Out For The Season
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Walker (knee) tore his ACL and MCL in Monday's 3-0 loss to St. Louis and is out for the season. The 26-year-old was skating on the top pairing and had managed to record two points with 11 shots, eight hits and 12 blocks before suffering the nasty injury. With Drew […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDrew Doughty Will Be Out For Eight Weeks
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, and he won't be available for the team for about eight weeks. The former Norris Trophy winner got injured last Friday in a 3-2 overtime loss to Dallas and has been diagnosed with hypertension and tibial plateau contusion. It's a bitter […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMikko Koskinen Looks To Continue Winning Start
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will try to take his season-opening winning streak to four games on Wednesday versus Philadelphia. The Finnish veteran had to play second fiddle to Mike Smith at the start of the season but has taken over the duties in impressive fashion after Smith was sidelined with a lower-body injury. Koskinen […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJonathan Toews Will Play On Wednesday
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews has cleared the COVID-19 protocols and is available for Wednesday's road game against Toronto. The Blackhawks found themselves down five men due to the protocols on Tuesday but get some help now. Toews, who missed the whole of 2020-21, hasn't managed to get going yet during his comeback campaign, sitting […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRyan Ellis Remains Sidelined For Wednesday Night
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis (undisclosed) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against Edmonton. The Flyers consider him day-to-day and there was a chance of him possibly getting back into the lineup, but it won't be happening. With Philly also in action on Thursday versus the Canucks, Ellis could easily end up missing […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJack Campbell Tries To End A Cold Spell
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will guard the crease on the road against Chicago on Wednesday. The 29-year-old started the season with back-to-back wins but is now looking to stop a three-game losing streak. Campbell boasts a 2-2-1 record for the season with a 2.39 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. He's been […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKevin Lankinen Expected To Start On Wednesday
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen is set to make his third start of the campaign in Wednesday's home game against Toronto. He's so far gone 0-1-1 as the whole team still looks for the first win of the season. Lankinen has recorded a 2.91 goals-against average with a .884 save percentage. Life has been tough […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoVitek Vanecek Tries To Bounce Back On Wednesday
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will look to produce a good bounce-back performance in Wednesday's meeting with the Red Wings after he registered a 9.00 goals-against average in his last start. The Czech netminder was chased by Calgary with three first-period goals in a 4-3 overtime loss on Oct. 23. However, Vanecek's overall numbers have […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLinus Ullmark Makes Third Consecutive Start
Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark will make a third consecutive start on Wednesday against Florida. The 28-year-old had to watch the action from the bench in the first couple of games this season, but he's done well in his first outings and Boston hopes that the Swedish netminder can keep up his form. Ullmark is […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoFilip Hronek Set To Re-Enter Lineup On Wednesday
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek will likely re-enter the lineup for Wednesday's trip to Washington, having been a healthy scratch for two games. Gustav Lindstrom's injury has opened up a spot in Detroit's defense and Hronek skated with Nick Leddy Wednesday morning. The 23-year-old logged some heavy minutes in the first few games of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCraig Smith Misses Road Trip
Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith (undisclosed) won't be available for Wednesday's clash with the Panthers and will also sit out another road game on Thursday against Carolina. The veteran winger, who's failed to pick up a point so far this season, sat out his first game of the year on Sunday when Boston beat […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnton Khudobin Takes On Vegas Wednesday Night
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will record his second start of the season in Wednesday's matchup versus the Golden Knights. He produced 24 saves in his first start last Sunday in a 3-2 loss to Ottawa. Khudobin also has one relief appearance to his name this season, which was a winning effort against the Rangers. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJason Robertson Set For Season Debut On Wednesday
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson will make his season debut in Wednesday's clash with Vegas. The 22-year-old picked up a shoulder injury in the team's final preseason game but is now ready to re-enter the lineup. He'll skate on the first line with Roope Hintz and Joe Pavelski. Veteran winger Blake Comeau will also […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMike Hoffman Scores In A Second Consecutive Game
Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman took care of the team's only goal in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Seattle, knotting things up in the opening frame before the Kraken pulled away. Brendan Gallagher and Nick Suzuki helped him on the play. He scored with his only shot in the game and had one block and one […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoYanni Gourde Collects Two Points In Tuesday's Win
Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde finished Tuesday's 5-1 victory over Montreal with two points, scoring his first goal of the season and registering an assist on a Brandon Tanev goal. He was tied for the game high with five shots and finished plus-one for the night in 21:24. Gourde is almost like the face of […]
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