Andrei Vasilevskiy Puts Clamps On Visiting Blue Jackets

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy turned aside all 31 shots he faced in Tuesday's 4-0 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Vasilevskiy, who was named as an All-Star Game replacement for Montreal's Carey Price, posted his second shutout of the season and the 14th of his career. He improved to 17-4-2 with a 2.55 […]

Brandon Dubinsky, Markus Hannikaimen Injured In Loss

Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky (lower body) and left wing Markus Hannikaimen (upper body) were each forced out of Tuesday's 4-0 road loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to injury. Dubinsky suffered a lower-body injury and Hannikainen sustained an upper-body injury, and both will be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Neither is particularly attractive from […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Yanked In Shutout Road Loss

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 19 shots in Tuesday's 4-0 loss on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was removed from the game midway through the third period, as Joonas Korpisalo came on and stopped all three shots he faced to finish up. It's possible Korpisalo will get […]

Brock Nelson Records Three-Point Night

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson posted two goals with an assist, a plus-3 rating, four shots on goal and a hit in Tuesday's 4-3 home loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. He has managed two goals and six points in four outings against Carolina this season. He and his fantasy owners will be sad that […]

Thomas Greiss Allows Four Goals In Home Loss

New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss coughed up four goals on 24 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 32-year-old German backstop entered the day on a pretty solid run, winning four of his past five outings, so chalk this up as one poor outing. It was a rare win for Carolina […]

Justin Williams Registers His 299th Career Goal In Win

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams scored a goal with a plus-2 rating, three shots on goal, a minor penalty and a hit in Tuesday's 4-3 win against the New York Islanders. The goal was the 299th of his career. Center Greg McKegg posted a goal and an assist, his second multi-point game in three […]

Curtis McElhinney Earns Victory On The Island

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney picked up the victory in Tuesday's 4-3 road victory against the New York Islanders. He has rattled off three consecutive victories to improve to 10-5-1 with a 2.25 goals-against average and .922 save percentage. He has been a godsend for the Canes and fantasy owners this season, as he entered […]

Matt Murray Blanks Visiting Jets On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray turned aside all 33 shots he faced in Friday's 4-0 victory against the Winnipeg Jets for his ninth-career shutout. It was an impressive performance against a high-octane Jets offense. He was stunned by a puck to the face mask, briefly needing a few seconds to collect himself before soldiering on. […]

Kyle Palmieri Registers His 20th Goal In Road Loss

New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri recorded his 20th goal of the season with a plus-2 rating and five shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-4 loss against the Dallas Stars. Brian Boyle, Jesper Bratt and Drew Stafford also joined Palmieri on the scoresheet with goals and a plus-1 rating each. Meanwhile, center Travis Zajac […]

Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin Step Up Their Game In Win

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn and center Tyler Seguin combined for three goals in Wednesday's 5-4 victory against the New Jersey Devils. Benn had the team's first goal of the evening, while Seguin struck on the power play and also added an even-strength marker, finishing with a plus-3 rating and eight shots on goal. […]

Miro Heiskanen Notches Two Goals In Home Victory

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen snapped an eight-game scoreless streak with a pair of goals in Wednesday's 5-4 win against the New Jersey Devils, including the game winner. He added a plus-2 rating, two penalty minutes and a game-high shots on goal, notching his first-game winning tally since Oct. 30 in Montreal. Defenseman John Klingberg, […]

Ben Bishop Propped Up By Plenty Of Offense

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop allowed four goals on 34 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 victory against the New Jersey Devils. He allowed a goal just 3:41 into the game, and three second-period goals, but he was bailed out by the third-period marker by rearguard Miro Heiskanen with the game-winning tally with 13:33 left in regulation. […]

Henrik Lundqvist Roughed Up By The Penguins

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist coughed up six goals on just 18 shots in Wednesday's 7-2 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins, getting yanked early in the third period. Goaltender Aleksandar Georgiev replaced him and allowed one goal on seven shots in the relief effort, but the damage was more than done. It wouldn't be […]

Kris Letang Fills Up Stat Sheet In Road Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang had a huge performance in Wednesday's 7-2 road victory against the New York Rangers, posting a goal, an assist, a plus-2 rating, four blocked shots and three hits. Center Sidney Crosby (1 G, 1 A), center Jake Guentzel (1 G, 1 A), right wing Patric Hornqvist (2 A), center Evgeni […]

Matt Murray Rolls To Another Victory Against Rangers

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray allowed two goals on 30 shots in Wednesday's 7-2 road victory against the New York Rangers, moving to 8-0 in his career during the regular season and postseason against the Blueshirts. He has ripped off six consecutive victories since returning from a month-long absence due to injury, rolling up a […]

Kyle Kuzma Forced Out Of Wednesday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma posted four points, three steals and an assist with a rebound over 16 minutes in Wednesday's 107-100 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder before leaving the game with a bruised lower back. He is expected to have an MRI on Thursday to determine the severity of the injury. […]

Josh Hart Snares Career-High 15 Boards In Victory

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart went for 13 points on 5-for-16 shooting, including 1-for-8 from behind the three-point line, in Wednesday's 107-100 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He made up for the poor shooting performance by snagging a career-high 15 rebounds while adding two assists, a steal and a blocked shot with […]

Steven Adams Gathers 15 Rebounds In Wednesday's Win

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams went for 14 points with 15 rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots over 36 minutes in Wednesday's 107-100 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. He also hit 5-for-10 from the field and 4-for-6 from the free-throw line while turning it over just twice. The Kiwi big man has […]

Paul George Rolls Up 37 Points In Road Victory In L.A.

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George registered 37 points on 15-for-29 from the field over 34 minutes in Wednesday's 107-100 win against the Los Angeles Lakers in his hometown. He also added four rebounds, four steals and two assists with one turnover while dropping in a pair of three-pointers. PG13 posted a ridiculous 30.8 […]

Russell Westbrook Records Strange Triple-Double In Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook posted 14 points with 16 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and two blocked shots over 36 minutes in Wednesday's 107-100 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers for 11th triple-double this season, and his 115th triple-double of his career. That includes eight over his past 15 outings. However, he […]

Dillon Brooks Drops 14 Points Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Dillon Brooks posted 14 points off the bench across just 18 minutes, hitting 6-for-10 from the field while adding four rebounds, an assist and just one turnover in Wednesday's 101-94 loss against the Detroit Pistons. It was a much-needed performance since point guard Mike Conley Jr. was scoreless on an 0-for-8 […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Tremendously Efficient In Home Loss

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. registered 26 points on 8-for-11 shooting across 35 minutes in Wednesday's 101-94 loss against the Detroit Pistons before fouling out. He added 10 rebounds and two assists with just two turnovers while knocking down both of his three-point attempts and all eight of his tries from the charity […]

Blake Griffin Strong Across The Board On Wednesday

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin went for 26 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 39 minutes in Wednesday's 110-94 road victory against the Memphis Grizzlies. He was a solid 11-for-23 from the field, including 2-for-8 from behind the three-point line, while adding just 2-for-5 from the free-throw line. Griffin was the […]

Andre Drummond Posts Double-Double In Road Victory

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a blocked shot over 38 minutes in Wednesday's 101-94 road victory against the Memphis Grizzlies. He finished just 4-for-13 from the field, and 3-for-5 from the free-throw line, starting a new double-double streak after having 12-game streak with 10 […]

Mikko Koivu Moves To Top Of Franchise List In PPGs

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu notched a power-play goal with an assist and four shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 home loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also won 13 of his 20 faceoff attempts (65.0 percent) to pace his club. The goal on the man advantage was his 59th with the organization, tying Marian […]

Sidney Crosby, Phil Kessel Fill Up Stat Sheet In Twin Cities

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby managed a goal with an assist in Monday's 3-2 road victory against the Minnesota Wild, while right wing Phil Kessel chipped in with a goal, two assists and a plus-2 rating across his 14:56 of ice time. The top scoring line just kept on moving forward despite the fact winger […]

Zach Aston-Reese Fills In For Injured Bryan Rust On Top Line

Pittsburgh Penguins center Zach Aston-Reese received a golden opportunity in Monday's 3-2 win at Minnesota, filling in for the injured Bryan Rust (lower body) on the team's top scoring line alongside the dynamic Sidney Crosby. Aston-Reese posted an assist with two shots on goal, a blocked shot, a hit and a minor penalty while filling […]

Andrei Svechnikov Among Monday's Goal Scorers For Canes

Carolina Hurricanes rookie right wing Andrei Svechnikov posted his 11th goal of the season early in the second period of Monday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers, and that was the last straw which chased Philly goaltender Carter Hart from the action. Hart also yielded goals to center Lucas Wallmark midway through the first period and […]

Carter Hart Pulled, Michal Neuvirth Sharp In Reserve Role

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart made the start Monday in Carolina, but he allowed three goals on 10 shots and was yanked early in the second period. Goaltender Michal Neuvirth came on and did not allow any goals on the 23 shots he faced, giving his team a chance to stay in the game. They […]

Curtis McElhinney Sharp In New Year's Eve Victory

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney allowed just one goal on 23 shots in Monday's home victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. He slapped the brakes on a three-game losing streak in regulation, and picked up his first win in the month of December in four starts. It also helped that he received some offensive support, as […]