Marcus Morris Back From Injury, Gordon Hayward Comes Off Bench

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris (knee) returned to the lineup Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets after missing the past two games. His return pushed forward Gordon Hayward back to the bench. Morris posted 12 point with eight rebounds across his 20 minutes, hitting 5-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 from behind the arc. Hayward […]

Kyrie Irving Sharp From The Floor In Sunday's Home Win

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving finished with a team-high 25 points in Sunday's 119-103 home victory against the Charlotte Hornets. He was very efficient from the field, hitting 9-for-12, including 4-for-6 from behind the three-point line, while adding 3-for-4 from the free-throw stripe. He also added five assists, four rebounds and a blocked shot […]

Al Horford Efficient In Return To The Lineup

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (knee) returned to the lineup Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets after missing the past seven games due to a sore left knee. He played just 19 minutes, but he posted 10 points with six rebounds while hitting all four of his field-goal attempts. He also added five assists with a […]

Willy Hernangomez Posts Double-Double Off The Bench

Charlotte Hornets center Willy Hernangomez finished Sunday's 119-103 loss against the Boston Celtics with 19 points, 10 rebounds, two blocked shots and two assists over 23 minutes off the bench. He hit 8-for-11 from the field and he was 3-for-5 from the charity stripe and he turned the ball over twice. Hernangomez took advantage of […]

Matt Murray Shuts Out Hurricanes In Raleigh

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray turned aside all 38 shots he faced in Saturday's 3-0 shutout victory on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes. It was his second shutout in 14 starts this season. His impressive performance helped head coach Mike Sullivan improve to 10-3-1 against Carolina so far during his stint as bench boss […]

Sidney Crosby Chips In With Three Helpers

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby had an assist on each of his teams goal in a 3-0 road win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. He finished with a plus-3 rating and a team-high five shots on goal. In addition, he won 16 of his 22 faceoff attempts (72.7 percent). It was his first regular-season […]

Jake Guentzel, Bryan Rust Carry Pens In Carolina

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel posted two goals with a plus-3 rating, four shots on net and a hit in Saturday's 3-0 road victory against the Carolina Hurricanes. He and right wing Bryan Rust, who had two helpers and a plus-2, were able to help the team to its 18th victory of the season. Guentzel […]

Andreas Johnsson, Morgan Rielly Among Multi-Point Performers

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Andreas Johnsson posted a goal with two assists and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-3 win against the New York Rangers. He was not alone in the multi-point club, as center Mitchell Marner (2 G, 1 A), defenseman Morgan Rielly (1 G, 1 A) and center John Tavares (2 A) […]

Mitchell Marner Scores Two Goals, Including Game Winner

Toronto Maple Leafs center Mitchell Marner scored two goals, including the game-winning tally, while adding an assist and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 home win against the New York Rangers. Marner is on an extended hot streak, posting six goals with 22 points and a plus-7 rating across the past 13 outings dating back […]

Alexandar Georgiev No Match For Toronto's Offense

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev allowed four goals on 35 shots in Saturday's 5-3 road loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs. All four of the goals he yielded were of the even-strength variety, so it wasn't a terribly impressive performance. Neal Pionk posted a goal and assist in this one, including a goal late […]

Michael Frolik Returns After Lengthy Absence

Calgary Flames right wing Michael Frolik (ankle) returned to the lineup Saturday against the St. Louis after missing the past 15 games. The veteran went scoreless with two shots on goal and a hit in 10:15 of ice time across just 13 shifts. Frolik's return didn't give the home team much of a shot in […]

David Perron Posts Two Points In Saturday's Victory

St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron posted a goal with an assist and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 3-1 road victory against the Calgary Flames. He was also busy filling up the stat sheet with two shots on goal, a blocked shot, a minor penalty and a hit over his 19:43 of ice time […]

Jake Allen Rebounds In Saturday's Win In Calgary

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen allowed just one goal on 29 shots in Saturday's 3-1 road victory against the Calgary Flames. It was nice redemption for Allen after he was yanked in his most recent appearance against Calgary on Sunday in St. Louis, allowing four goals in the first period. It was an especially […]

Erik Karlsson Chips In With Two More Assists

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson picked up two assists with three shots on goal, a blocked shot and a hit over 27:53 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss against the Los Angeles Kings. The rearguard was able to pick up at least one assist in his eighth consecutive game, totaling 10 helpers […]

Alex Iafallo Extends His Point Streak In Saturday's Win

Los Angeles Kings center Alex Iafallo posted a goal with an assist with five shots on goal, two blocked shots and two hits across 19:28 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks. As a result he extended his point streak to six games, posting three goals and eight points […]

Jonathan Quick Turns Aside Sharks Yet Again

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick allowed just two goals on 31 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory on the road against the San Jose Sharks. He improved to just 4-8-2 with a 3.06 goals-against average and .900 save percentage on the season. Perhaps he needs to face the Sharks a little more. He entered […]

Ilya Kovalchuk Makes Splash In Return From Injured Reserve

The Los Angeles Kings activated left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (ankle) from Injured Reserve and he responded with two goals in his return Saturday in San Jose, including the game-winning tally in overtime. Kovalchuk missed 10 games due to an ankle bursectomy, but he had a jump in his step to snap an 11-game scoreless skid. […]

William Karlsson Chips In With Two Helpers

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson posted two assists with a plus-1 rating, two shots on goal, a blocked shot and a hit over 18:31 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss against the Montreal Canadiens. He also won nine of his 15 faceoff opportunities (60.0 percent). Karlsson got off to a bit of […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Faces A Lot Of Rubber In OT Loss

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury allowed four goals on 47 shots in an overtime loss against the visiting Montreal Canadiens, including the first-career hat trick to center Phillip Danault. Fleury will be glad to see Les Habitants, from his home province of Quebec, in the rear-view mirror. He went 0-1-1 with a 4.46 goals-against […]

Carey Price Leads Season Sweep Of The Golden Knights

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price allowed three goals on 26 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime victory on the road at Vegas, leading his team to a sweep of Marc-Andre Fleury and the Golden Knights. Price was able to slap the brakes on a mini two-game losing skid, a span which saw the Habs score just […]

Phillip Danault Records First-Career Hat Trick In Vegas

Montreal Canadiens center Phillip Danault posted his first-career hat trick in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights on the road. He finished with six shots on goal and a hit over 19:23 of ice time while also winning 12 of his 23 (52.2 percent) faceoff attempts. The hattie came against backstop Marc-Andre […]

Emmanuel Mudiay Drops 32 Points In Home Setback

New York Knicks point guard Emmanuel Mudiay finished with 32 points in Friday's 114-107 loss against the Atlanta Hawks. He hit 12-for-20 from the field, including 3-for-7 from behind the three-point line, while going 5-for-7 from the free-throw stripe. Mudiay also added four assists with a rebounds, a steal and just three turnovers. He became […]

Knicks Release Medical Update On Kristaps Porzingis

New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (knee) was recently evaluated by the team's medical/training/performance staff, and the team said that his knee is continuing to heal well. The big man is making good progress in his rehab, and he will continue to work toward a return. He has certain benchmarks he needs to reach […]

Kevin Knox Cools Off After Red-Hot Start

New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox ended up with 24 points, six rebounds, an assist and a steal with three turnovers across 37 minutes in Friday's 114-107 loss against the Atlanta Hawks. That's not a bad overall line, but fantasy owners who were checking their live scoring might have been a bit disappointed. He […]

Trae Young Dishes Out 10 Assists in Victory

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young went for 15 points and 10 assists across 28 minutes in Friday's 114-107 victory against the New York Knicks. He ended up hitting 5-for-9 from the field while going 5-for-7 from the free-throw line with three rebounds, a steal and just two turnovers while posting a plus-14 rating. He […]

John Collins Gathers 16 Rebounds In Friday's Road Win

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins went for 17 points, 16 rebounds and four assists across 33 minutes in Friday's 114-107 win on the road against the New York Knicks. He went 7-for-15 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line while turning it over just once while posting a plus-17 rating. It was […]

Jaron Blossomgame Posts Career-High 15 Points Off Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Jaron Blossomgame finished with a career-high 15 points on an efficient 6-for-7 shooting night in 23 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 110-99 loss at Charlotte. The former Clemson standout connected on 3-for-4 from behind the three-point line while adding two assists, a rebound and just one turnover. Head coach Larry […]

Larry Nance Jr. Snags 15 Rebounds In Road Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. posted 10 points to go along with 15 rebounds across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 110-99 loss on the road against the Charlotte Hornets. He also posted seven assists with two steals and a blocked shot and he did not turn the ball over while shooting 4-for-7 from the […]

Jeremy Lamb Takes Great Care Of The Ball In Home Win

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb contributed 18 points to go along with 12 rebounds, five assists and no turnovers across 42 minutes in Wednesday's 110-99 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He continues to take care of the ball rather nicely, averaging just 0.8 turnovers per game across 28.9 minutes players per night. He has […]

Marvin Williams Finishes With Double-Double In Victory

Charlotte Hornets power forward Marvin Williams posted 18 points with 10 rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot across 38 minutes in Wednesday's 110-99 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He finished with a respectable 8-for-13 from the field, including 2-for-4 from behind the arc, and he did not turn the ball over. The double-double is […]