Double-Double For Tristan Thompson Against OKC

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 95-86 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With George Hill (shoulder) sidelined and Cedi Osman (back) exiting early, T-Squared was able to pick up some of the slack on offense. Normally he isn't pressed into duty on the... Read More

Cedi Osman Checks Out Early Due To Back Pain

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Cedi Osman (back) checked out of Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a sore back. He finished scoreless with one rebound in his six minutes before departing. Head coach Larry Drew said Osman has been dealing with a sore back and the forward was seeing walking slowly and... Read More

Collin Sexton Scores Team-High 15 Points In First Start

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton made his first NBA start in Wednesday's 95-86 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, working in the starting five in place of the injured George Hill (shoulder). He finished with 15 points on 7-for-14 shooting, including 1-for-2 from behind the 3-point line. The rookie also added two rebounds, an... Read More

Kevin Connauton Returns To The Lineup

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton (illness) returned to the lineup Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers after missing the past two days due to illness. He etched his name onto the scoresheet with an assist, but he also finished with a dismal minus-4 rating with a blocked shot, three minor penalties and a hit across his... Read More

Darcy Kuemper Buried By Philly On Monday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper let in four goals on 33 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss against the Philadelphia Flyers. He entered the game allowing four goals on 92 shots over his first three starts, so this was easily his roughest of the season. Still, he has a 2-2-0 record, 2.02 goals-against average and .936... Read More

Shayne Gostisbehere Records Multi-Point Night

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere picked up a goal with an assist, a plus-one rating, six shots on goal, a blocked shot and a hit across 20:29 of ice time in Monday's 5-2 road win against the Arizona Coyotes. It was just the second multi-point game of the season for Ghost, who is a bit... Read More

Claude Giroux Enjoys Three-Point Night In Win

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Claude Giroux picked up a pair of goals with an assist and a plus-three rating in Monday's 5-2 victory on the road against the Arizona Coyotes. He has managed three goals and six points over his past four outings. The three-point outing was his first since he bagged a hat trick... Read More

Calvin Pickard Thrust Into Larger Role

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Calvin Pickard allowed two goals on 36 shots in a win Monday at Arizona, making his second consecutive start. He was thrust into action after Brian Elliott was injured during a collision in practice, and Michal Neuvirth landed on Injured Reserve. "It's good to get in a rhythm for sure," Picard said.... Read More

Pheonix Copley Stops 31 Shots In Home Victory

Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley allowed just two goals on 33 shots in Monday's 4-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers. Copley allowed a power-play goal to Connor McDavid, and he was beaten midway through the third period by Leon Draisaitl, but he did a good job shutting down the high-octane offense of the Oilers. Copley... Read More

John Carlson Fills Up Stat Sheet In Home Victory

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson picked up a pair of assists with a plus-two rating, five shots on goal and three blocked shots in Monday's 4-2 loss against the Edmonton Oilers. The productive rearguard has already logged six multi-point performances, logging five goals with 16 points through just 13 contests, including a goal and nine... Read More

Alex Ovechkin Moving Up Power-Play Goals List

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin picked up his 11th goal of the season, a power-play marker, in Monday's 4-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers. It was his 234th career goal on the man advantage, tying him with former Los Angeles Kings sniper Marcel Dionne for eighth on the NHL's career list. The 33-year-old has... Read More

Cam Talbot Struggles In Nation's Capital

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot was tagged for four goals on just 23 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss against the Washington Capitals. The Caps were exacting revenge on Talbot after he backstopped a 4-1 victory against the Capitals on Oct. 25 in Edmonton. Despite the loss he has still been better on the road this... Read More

Jamie Oleksiak Continues To Surprise

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jamie Oleksiak scored his fourth goal of the season, the lone tally for his team, in Monday's 5-1 loss against the New Jersey Devils. The rearguard also blocked a shot and delivered five hits over his 17:25 of ice time, making up for his ugly minus-2 rating. He has managed three goals... Read More

Matt Murray Chased After Two Periods

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray coughed up four goals on 27 shots across his two periods of work in Monday's 5-1 loss against the New Jersey Devils. Murray was yanked after 40 minutes, as Casey DeSmith replaced him in the third period and yielded one goal on 12 shots. Murray is 0-3-1 across his past... Read More

Jean-Sebastien Dea Chips In With Two Helpers

New Jersey Devils center Jean-Sebastien Dea picked up a pair of first-period assists in Monday's 5-1 road victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Laval, PQ native burst onto the scene with goals in three consecutive home games from Oct. 11-16, but he has been quiet since. Dea entered this one with seven straight scoreless games,... Read More

Will Butcher Carves Up Penguins In Road Win

New Jersey Devils defenseman Will Butcher racked up a goal, two assists, a plus-two rating, three blocked shots and a hit across 18:43 of ice time in Monday's 5-1 road victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He opened the scoring with an even-strength marker just 2:24 into the game, and he had secondary helpers on both... Read More

Stefan Noesen Continues To Sit Out

New Jersey Devils right wing Stefan Noesen (upper body) missed his second consecutive game on Monday night in Pittsburgh due to his upper-body injury. He was placed on the Injured Reserve list Saturday and his return date is uncertain at this point. Noesen has managed just one goal and two points through nine games, and... Read More

Brian Boyle Enjoys Storybook Night In Pittsburgh

New Jersey Devils center Brian Boyle notched his first career hat trick in Monday's 5-1 win on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins. As if that wasn't amazing enough, the performance came on "Hockey Fights Cancer" night. Boyle was diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer during training camp last season, and return last... Read More

Jaroslav Halak To Make Start On Saturday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak will be the starting netminder for Saturday's road game against the Nashville Predators, head coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed on Friday. Halak has been on fire, allowing three or fewer goals in each of his seven appearances this season. He is 4-0-2 with a 1.51 goals-against average and .947 save percentage.... Read More

Brendan Lemieux Facing Suspension After Hit

Winnipeg Jets left wing Brendan Lemieux was assessed a match penalty and a game misconduct for an illegal check to the head in Friday's 4-2 loss against the Florida Panthers in Finland. He also received five minutes for fighting. The match penalty comes with an automatic indefinite suspension pending commissioner review, and the league isn't... Read More

Kevin Connauton Still Under The Weather

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Kevin Connauton (illness) is in danger of missing another game Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Officially, head coach Rick Tocchet said the rearguard is a game-time decision. Connauton isn't much from an offensive perspective, as he has logged no goals and just two assists through 10 contests. However, he has a solid... Read More

Antti Raanta In Between The Pipes On Friday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will be the team's starting goaltender on Friday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. He enters the game with a so-so 4-4-0 record, but he has a sparkling 1.99 goals-against average and .926 save percentage. The Finnish backstop has been superb at home, posting a 2-2-0 record with a 1.51 GAA... Read More

Patrik Laine Enjoys Two Games In Homeland

Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine scored a goal with a team-high six shots on net in Friday's 4-2 setback against the Florida Panthers in Finland. He wraps up the two-game back-to-back set in his native country with four goals and 13 shots, including the game-winning tally on Friday. He and his teammates will travel... Read More

Connor Hellebuyck Allows Four Goals In Loss

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 26 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss against the Florida Panthers in Finland. Hellebuyck likely just ran out of gas after the long travel overseas and going back-to-back nights, allowing six goals on 64 shots while splitting a pair of games. He'll have plenty of time to... Read More

Evgenii Dadonov Has Multi-Point Game In Finland

Florida Panthers right wing Evgenii Dadonov picked up a goal with an assist on four shots in Friday's 4-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. He also blocked a game-high five shots while dishing out one hit in his 20:28 of ice time. The 29-year-old from Chelyabinsk had a breakout season with 28 goals and 65... Read More

Multi-Point Game For Jonathan Huberdeau On Friday

Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau registered a pair of assists with a plus-one rating and two blocked shots over 18:47 of ice time in Friday's 4-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets in Finland. He hasn't scored in five straight outings since Oct. 19 in Washington, but he has posted two goals with nine points across... Read More

Keith Yandle Helps Twice To Split In Finland

Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle scored a power-play goal with an assist on the man advantage in Friday's 4-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets in Finland. He finished with three shots on goal, a blocked shot and a minor penalty over 24:50 of ice time. Yandle apparently enjoyed his time in Finland, as he scored... Read More

Roberto Luongo Picks Up Victory In Finland

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (knee) allowed two goals on 34 shots in Friday's 4-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets in Finland, returning from Injured Reserve. Luongo helped the Cats gain a split for his team in the two-game series overseas. It was his first appearance since Oct. 6 when he stopped all 13 shots... Read More

New Era In Cleveland - Fantasy Impact of Hue Jackson's Dismissal

It seems like the Cleveland Browns are constantly in rebuild mode. While the Twittersphere erupted with applause from the Dawg Pound following the news of head coach Hue Jackson's dismissal, it just doesn't make a lot of sense at this juncture. Yes, he was terrible and led the team to an 0-16 record last season.... Read More

Carey Price Cannot Shoot Down Visiting Stars

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price was rarely tested in Tuesday's 4-1 loss against the visiting Dallas Stars, letting in three goals on just 21 shots. He wasn't terribly crisp in this one, while his counterpart Ben Bishop was facing a lot of rubber and allowing just one goal on the road. Price suffered just his... Read More