Alexander Radulov Extends Point Streak To Five Games

Dallas Stars right wing Alexander Radulov picked up an assist in Monday's 4-1 road loss against the Ottawa Senators, but that was good enough to extend his season-opening point streak to five games. It wasn't all great in this one, as he also turned in a dismal minus-3 rating. However, he evened that out with […]

John Klingberg Scores, Matches Franchise Record

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg picked up a goal with three shots on goal and a blocked shot in 27:54 of ice time in Monday's 4-1 loss against the Ottawa Senators. Klingberg has matched the franchise record (Stars/North Stars) for longest season-opening point streak by a defenseman (five games), matching Darryl Sydor who accomplished the […]

Ben Bishop Receives Very Little Offensive Support

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop allowed three goals on 23 shots in Monday's 4-1 loss on the road against the Ottawa Senators. He bounced back somewhat after letting in six goals in his most recent appearance Oct. 9 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he still wasn't pinpoint. The offense provided him with just one […]

Justin Schultz Leaves Saturday's Game With Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz (leg) left Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss at Montreal due to what appeared to be a rather serious lower leg injury. He will be re-evaluated at home in Pittsburgh on Sunday. He was forced out of the game in the first period after his leg folded awkwardly as he fell to […]

Two-Point Evening For Brendan Gallagher Against Pittsburgh

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher posted a goal, an assist, a plus-two rating and six shots on goal with a blocked shot and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Alberta native entered the game with just one goal across his first three games, a goal in Pittsburgh […]

Jeff Petry Chips In With A Pair Of Helpers In Win

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry picked up two assists with a minus-one rating and two hits over 25:13 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 shootout victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Petry and Mike Reilly continue to gobble up a lion's share of the rearguard minutes for the Canadiens. They might not be the most attractive […]

Tomas Tatar Records Three-Point Night In Win

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar posted two goals with an assist and a plus-two rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout. He let six shots fly to tie a team best while also delivering a hit in 21:30 of ice time across his 26 shifts. He was shipped […]

Antti Niemi Earns Victory Against Visiting Pens

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi allowed three goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins. The veteran backup did a pretty good job against the high-octane Pens, and the game-tying goal midway through the third period by Phil Kessel came on the power play and was not Niemi's fault. […]

Evgeni Malkin Helps Out Twice In Road Loss

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin posted a pair of assists with a plus-one rating, a blocked shot, two minor penalties and a hit in his 18:19 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss against the Montreal Canadiens. About the only thing which didn't go in his favor was a losing night in the faceoff […]

Daniel Sprong Continues To Be Productive

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Daniel Sprong picked up another assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss on the road against the Montreal Canadiens. The rookie has picked up at least one point in three of his four games so far. Just what the Penguins needed, right? The Dutch-born Sprong has been shy on the offensive end, […]

Phil Kessel Records Multi-Point Game In Road Loss

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel scored a power-play goal with an assist and a plus-one rating in 15:49 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 loss in a shootout. That's three multi-point performances across his past four outings, tallying four goals with three assists on just nine shot attempts. That's a pretty outstanding shooting percentage […]

Casey DeSmith Falls In Overtime In Montreal

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith allowed three goals on 39 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss on the road against the Montreal Canadiens. He was making another start with Matt Murray still in the concussion protocol, and DeSmith did a pretty good job filling in and giving his team a chance to win. He hasn't […]

Jason Zucker Strikes On The Power Play

Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker notched a power-play goal on one of his three shots on net in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. He also added two hits and two minor penalties in his 16:29 of ice time. After going scoreless in his first two games, Zucker has re-discovered his […]

Nice Performance For Zach Parise In Home Loss

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise picked up a pair of assists with a plus-one rating, a shot on goal and three blocked shots in 16:27 of ice time in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. Parise has back-to-back games with two assists and a plus-1 rating, as he is starting to heat […]

Jared Spurgeon Busy In Overtime Home Setback

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon posted a goal, a power-play assist, two blocked shots and two hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. Spurgeon entered the game scoreless through his first three outings. He also has three hits and seven blocked shots with four penalty minutes, as he is more of a […]

Devan Dubnyk Absolutely Peppered In OT Loss

Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk allowed five goals on 57 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss against the red-hot Carolina Hurricanes. Dubnyk faced a lot of rubber against the Canes, but he hung in there and gave his chance to win. However, the Hurricanes broke through for the win when Sebastian Aho beat Dubnyk to […]

Curtis McElhinney Hangs On For Overtime Victory

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney let in four goals on 23 shots in Saturday's seesaw battle against the Minnesota Wild, but the offense bailed him out in the 5-4 overtime road win. McElhinney has fired out of the box with three victories in three starts, allowing a total of eight goals on 80 shots for […]

Teuvo Teravainen Good For Two Points In Twin Cities

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Teuvo Teravainen posted a pair of helpers with a plus-two rating and four shots on net in Saturday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Minnesota Wild. The Finnish left winger carries a four-game point streak into Sunday's road game against the Winnipeg Jets. He has managed a goal with five assists and […]

Brett Pesce Shows Well With Multi-Point Game

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce posted a goal, an assist and a plus-three rating with two shots, a blocked shot, a hit and a minor penalty in Saturday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old rearguard struggled over his first three outings, going scoreless with a plus-2 rating and two penalty minutes. However, […]

Justin Williams Records Three-Point Night In St. Paul

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams posted a goal with a pair of assists, a plus-three rating and six shots on goal across 20:41 of ice time in Saturday's 5-4 overtime victory at Minnesota. The captain with the lion's main flow has picked up the pace with a goal and six points during his modest […]

Sebastian Aho Keeps Hurricanes Unbeaten

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Sebastian Aho scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner in overtime, while adding two assists with a plus-three rating across 20:45 of ice time in Saturday's 5-4 win in Minnesota. The 21-year-old Finn has posted at least one point in each of his five games so far, and he has […]

Jakob Poeltl Snares 11 Rebounds In Preseason Finale

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl was good for seven points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot over 24 minutes in Friday's preseason win in Orlando. He and Pau Gasol essentially split the minutes down the middle, with Poeltl easily outpacing the veteran on the glass. The big man from Austria isn't terribly […]

Bryn Forbes Shows Well In Preseason Finale

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes made the start at point guard in the preseason finale Friday in Orlando and he came away with eight points, six rebounds, three assists and a steal over his 26 minutes. His shooting wasn't great, going 4-of-11 with 0-of-2 from behind the arc, but that will come. He is […]

Patty Mills Nails Three Triples In Preseason Win

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills went for 15 points across 23 minutes off the bench in Friday's 100-81 preseason road win against the Orlando Magic. He finished hitting 5-of-10 from the field, including 3-of-5 from behind the 3-point line, while adding four assists and just two turnovers. Despite a season-ending injury to Dejounte Murray […]

Marco Belinelli Contributes Off The Bench

San Antonio Spurs guard Marco Belinelli finished with five points, three rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot while hitting a three-pointer across 19 minutes off the bench in Friday's preseason game at Orlando. The production wasn't that great, and he was 2-of-9 from the field. However, the key stat here were his minutes, as […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Wraps Up Preseason With 15 Boards

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge went for 13 points on five of 15 shooting in Friday's preseason finale against the Orlando Magic while snagging 15 rebounds to go along with four assists, two blocked shots and a steal over 30 minutes. Well, Aldridge is in midseason form and ready to stabilize the frontcourt for […]

Isaiah Taylor Dealing With Stress Fracture

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Taylor (leg) might be sidelined for a month after a CT scan revealed a stress fracture in his left leg. It's not terribly important news from a fantasy perspective, as he was simply fighting for the final roster spot. There is no timetable for his return, but said Friday that is […]

Rodney Hood Hits Blackjack In Preseason Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rodney Hood wasn't terribly effective from the floor in Friday's preseason loss against the Detroit Pistons, but he ended up with a team-best 21 points across 22 minutes. Hood was just 4-of-13 from the field, and 2-of-7 from behind the arc, but he made up for it by getting to the line […]

Reggie Jackson Hits Four Triples In Friday's Victory

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (groin) went for 14 points, five assists, two rebounds and a steal over 25 minutes in Friday's preseason win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He hit 4-of-12 from the field, including 4-of-9 from behind the 3-point line, while making 2-of-2 from the charity stripe. The good news is that Jackson didn't […]

Ish Smith Flirts With Double-Double On Friday

Detroit Pistons guard Ish Smith posted 16 points with nine assists and a steal across 28 minutes off the bench in Friday's 129-110 preseason victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Smith hit 6-of-12 from the field, including 4-of-6 from behind the 3-point line. The highlight of the evening was a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer to […]