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Elias Pettersson Totals Four Points In Win Over Rangers
Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson recorded his ninth career four-point outing on Monday, helping the team to a 6-3 victory over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Pettersson picked up a pair of first-period assists and then added a couple of goals to his tally. The Swedish star did all the damage in even-strength situations. […]
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Evgeni Malkin Enjoys Multi-Point Outing Against Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin posted two points as the team won the Battle of Pennsylvania against Philadelphia on Monday 4-1. Less than a minute into the game, Malkin helped Rickard Rakell to open the scoring on the power play, and he wrapped up the scoring himself with 4:25 gone in the third period. It […]
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Matt Murray Impresses With Shutout Versus Minnesota
Dallas Stars goaltender Matt Murray registered his first career shutout as the team skated away with a 4-0 road victory against Minnesota on Monday. The 25-year-old played in only his fourth career game and posted the shutout with 23 saves. Murray now carries a 2-2-0 career record with a 2.53 goals-against average and a .885 […]
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Brandon Carlo Exits Loss With Injury
Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo sustained an upper-body injury in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to Colorado. He saw 11:50 of action and grabbed an assist before leaving. Carlo reached the 10-point mark on Monday, and he's registered an impressive plus-15 rating in 39 games to lead all Bruins skaters. The 27-year-old should be regarded as […]
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Jamie Drysdale Traded To Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defenseman Jamie Drysdale in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks. The Flyers gave up prospect Cutter Gauthier and also received a 2025 second-round draft pick in the deal. Gauthier has just starred in the World Juniors, leading the U.S. to gold and being voted the tournament's best forward. Drysdale was […]
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Otto Porter Jr. Doubtful For Tuesday's Game
Toronto Raptors forward Otto Porter Jr. (knee) is regarded as doubtful for Tuesday's matchup against the Lakers. He's sat out four games already, and it doesn't look like Porter Jr. will be able to play against the NBA Cup winners. His absence isn't a big loss for the Raptors, as Porter Jr. has averaged less […]
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Jabari Walker Could Be Out For Third Straight Game
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (knee) is in danger of missing a third consecutive game, as the team has him listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the Knicks. Walker is troubled by left knee tendinitis. The 21-year-old has done a decent job in a bench role this season, […]
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Matisse Thybulle Questionable Tuesday
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle (foot) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's encounter with the Knicks. He suffered a right foot sprain on Friday versus Dallas and wasn't able to play Sunday against Brooklyn. Shaedon Sharpe was the biggest beneficiary of Thybulle's absence at the weekend, logging 40 minutes off the bench in an […]
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Jonathan Isaac Continues To Battle Hamstring Injury
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) will remain on the shelf for Tuesday's clash with the Timberwolves. The injury-prone forward will sit out a ninth game in a row with a right hamstring strain. With Orlando short of options, Caleb Houstan started the last game against Atlanta, and Chuma Okeke has also recently seen a […]
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Joe Ingles Still Out On Tuesday
Orlando Magic forward Joe Ingles (ankle) has been ruled out for a 12th consecutive game ahead of Tuesday's meeting with Minnesota. He's nearing a month-long absence, having last played on Dec. 15 against Boston. Caleb Houstan has received a larger role in the rotation without Ingles and even started Sunday versus Atlanta with Franz Wagner […]
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Gary Harris Remains Unavailable Tuesday
Orlando Magic guard/forward Gary Harris (calf) will miss a third consecutive game on Tuesday against Minnesota. The veteran strained his right calf a week ago and still needs more time off to be able to play again. With Harris out, Cole Anthony has logged over 30 minutes in back-to-back games. He's done a good job […]
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Kyle Lowry Sprains Left Hand Versus Rockets
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry sprained his left hand in Monday's matchup against Houston and was limited to only 16 minutes on the court. The veteran exited the game in the third quarter and finished with six points, two rebounds, one assist, and two blocks. Miami returns to action on Wednesday against Oklahoma City, […]
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Sam Bennett Feeling "Fine" Ahead Of Tuesday's Action
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) looks to have escaped serious injury in Saturday's clash with Colorado and appears ready to play Tuesday versus St. Louis. He said he's "fine" after skating in a regular jersey in Monday's practice. The Panthers plan to re-evaluate him on Tuesday morning, but it looks like Bennett won't […]
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Tanner Jeannot Out With "Significant Injury"
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Tanner Jeannot (lower body) couldn't practice on Monday and is facing a multi-game spell on the sidelines. According to Lightning head coach Jon Cooper, Jeannot is dealing with a "significant injury," and he's suggested that the 26-year-old power forward could be considered week-to-week. Jeannot, who's notched 12 points (four goals, eight […]
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Josh Manson A Game-Time Decision Monday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (undisclosed) is regarded as a game-time decision for Monday's contest against Boston. The 32-year-old is dealing with an unspecified ailment and left Monday's morning skate early, which is a pretty bad sign regarding his availability. Manson scored his fifth goal of the season at the weekend against Florida and has […]
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Marcus Foligno Officially Active On Monday
Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno (lower body) will suit up for Monday's matchup against the Stars. He will return from a three-game absence. Foligno will try to add to six goals and nine assists on Monday, which he has totaled in 35 games this season. His return means an exit from the lineup for Nic […]
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Nikita Zadorov Back In Canucks Lineup Monday
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov (undisclosed) will return from a one-game absence on Monday versus the Rangers, replacing Noah Juulsen in the lineup. Zadorov has made 35 appearances this season between the Canucks and the Calgary Flames, posting eight points (one goal, seven assists) and averaging a block per game while amassing 61 hits. He's […]
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William Nylander Signs Record Deal With Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander has signed the largest contract in franchise history by agreeing to an eight-year, $92 million extension. The deal kicks in next season and has an average annual value of $11.5 million. Nylander is finishing off a six-year, $45 million pact and was set to become an unrestricted free agent […]
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Colin Blackwell Collects Three Points In Sunday's Victory
Chicago Blackhawks forward Colin Blackwell had an impressive three-point outing as the team ended a five-game losing skid with a 4-3 home victory against Calgary on Sunday. Blackwell scored the team's first and final goal, adding an assist between the two strikes. His game-winning goal came on the power play. The 30-year-old logged over two […]
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Nicolas Aube-Kubel Carries Washington's Offense On Sunday
Washington Capitals right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel was an unlikely hero in Sunday's clash with the Kings, logging three points in a 4-3 victory. The fourth-liner had one goal and two assists in the contest. His fourth goal of the season tied the game at three at the 8:36 mark in the third period, and Aube-Kubel […]
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Kevin Fiala Scores Twice Against Washington
Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala scored twice in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Capitals. He gave L.A. a 2-1 lead in the second period with an even-strength marker and put the team ahead again on the power play just a minute into the third frame, but the Kings couldn't shake off their bad form […]
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Trevor Zegras Pots Two Goals Sunday
Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras tallied two goals in Sunday's 3-2 home loss to Detroit. He scored the opener just 20 seconds into the game and also grabbed an early goal in the third period, but the Ducks got undone by a late Michael Rasmussen strike. With the performance, Zegras doubled his goal tally for […]
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Troy Terry Returns With An Assist
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry produced an assist as he returned from injury in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings. Following a three-game stint on the sidelines due to an upper-body injury, Terry needed only 20 seconds of action to make his mark offensively, linking up with Adam Henrique to set up Trevor […]
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Andrew Copp Returns To Action With An Assist
Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp collected an assist as he returned from a one-game absence in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Anaheim. After skipping Thursday's contest against the Kings with a lower-body injury, Copp logged 15:26 of action and made the biggest impact early in the second period when he and Ben Chiarot set up […]
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Caleb Martin Unlikely To Return On Monday
Miami Heat guard/forward Caleb Martin (ankle) looks set to miss another game on Monday, as the team has tagged him doubtful for a clash with the Rockets. Miami has been five games without him already as Martin recovers from a right ankle sprain. The Heat also won't have Jimmy Butler (toe) on Monday, so it's […]
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Delon Wright Questionable For Meeting With Thunder
Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright (quadriceps) might not feature in Monday's game against Oklahoma City, as the team has listed him as questionable for the contest. After missing a large chunk of the season with a knee injury, Wright is bothered by a left quadriceps contusion. He's been limited to 14 outings, averaging 4.5 points, […]
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Landry Shamet Questionable For Monday's Game
Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (hamstring) continues to carry a questionable tag ahead of an encounter with the Thunder on Monday. Left hamstring soreness could keep him out of action for a third straight game. Shamet has averaged 16.0 minutes of action as one of the backup guards in Washington this season. He's a three-point […]
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Patrick Williams Iffy For Monday's Action
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (ankle) couldn't practice on Sunday and is a question mark for Monday's meeting with the Hornets. Williams missed his first game of the season against Charlotte on Friday due to a right ankle strain. His absence gave a boost to Dalen Terry's fantasy stock as the 21-year-old logged his first […]
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Alex Caruso Considered Questionable Monday
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (neck) has been tagged questionable for Monday's matchup versus Charlotte. He's nursing a cervical strain and couldn't play against the Hornets on Friday. However, Caruso practiced on Sunday, and it looks like he could be back in the lineup after missing only one game. The versatile guard has had a […]
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Andrew Nembhard In Danger Of Missing Fourth Straight Game
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (back) is considered questionable for Monday's clash with the Celtics. The 23-year-old has been absent for the last three games, leaving the Pacers without one of their best defensive players. Assuming Nembhard remains on the shelf, T.J. McConnell will continue to log the backup point guard minutes behind Tyrese Haliburton. […]
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