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Thomas Harley Remains Out On Monday
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game Monday against the Rangers. The young blue-liner skated on Monday morning but isn't quite ready to return yet. Harley was injured last week in a game against Minnesota when he was sent face-first into the boards by Wild forward Brandon Duhaime. The […]
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Scott Wedgewood Faces Rangers On Monday
Dallas Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood will give a breather to Jake Oettinger on Monday, making his fifth start of 2023-24 in a very tough matchup against the Rangers. Wedgewood boasts a winning record at 3-1-0 but has allowed over three goals per game (3.02) with a .917 save percentage, and he now faces a team […]
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Pheonix Copley Makes Fifth Start On Monday
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley will guard the cage for the fifth time this season on Monday against Arizona. He will get a taste of action for only the second time this month following a 4-3 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Nov. 10. Copley has posted a 1-0-2 record in 2023-24 with a 4.58 […]
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Anthony Cirelli Set To Return On Monday
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (hand) is expected to return to action Monday against Boston. He was unavailable for Saturday's contest against Edmonton but has made a quick recovery, missing just one contest. Cirelli's season hasn't gone too well, as the 26-year-old has tallied only two goals and seven points in 17 games as […]
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Blake Lizotte Won't Play On Monday
Los Angeles Kings center Blake Lizotte (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup on Monday versus Arizona and could miss multiple games. He was injured Saturday against St. Louis, and Kings head coach Todd McLellan isn't sure how much time Lizotte will be forced to miss. However, his absence isn't expected to last longer than 7-10 […]
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Luke Evangelista Scratched On Monday
Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista will miss Monday's matchup against Colorado as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old logged a season-low 10:52 of ice time last time out against Chicago and will now be kept completely out of action. Evangelista has managed only one point in his past four appearances, but he has been fairly […]
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JJ Peterka Dishes Out Two Assists
Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka helped to set up two goals in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks. He had an even-strength assist when Rasmus Dahlin opened the scoring early in the game and produced a power-play helper in the second frame on a Jeff Skinner marker. Peterka now has points from each of […]
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Rasmus Dahlin Amasses Three Points In Sunday's Win
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin had his first three-point game of the season on Sunday, helping the team to a 3-2 triumph at Chicago. He opened the scoring five minutes into the game and posted a couple of assists, including one on the power play. Dahlin kicked off November by recording only two points in […]
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Sean Walker Extends Point Streak With Pair Of Assists
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Sean Walker took his point streak to four games on Sunday by delivering two assists in a 5-2 win over Columbus. Impressively, he had one helper on the power play and one in a short-handed situation early in the second frame. Walker added three shots on goal and two hits to his […]
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Mats Zuccarello Collects Two Points Versus Toronto
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello continued his productive start to 2023-24 with a two-point effort in Sunday's Global Series loss to Toronto. He logged a goal and an assist to help the Wild push the game to overtime, but Minnesota couldn't find a way to escape a fifth consecutive loss as William Nylander netted […]
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Morgan Rielly Has First Three-Point Outing Of 2023-24
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly factored in three goals for the first time this season as the team closed out the Global Series on Sunday with a 4-3 overtime victory versus Minnesota. Rielly had the team's third goal and posted a pair of assists, including one on William Nylander's game-winner. Following a quiet opening […]
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Damon Severson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Philadelphia. He was able to log only 9:57 of action in the contest. The Blue Jackets took their ninth consecutive loss, and the injury to Severson was another blow, as he's one of only a couple of players on the […]
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LeBron James Outstanding In Sunday's Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James once again turned back the clock during Sunday's matchup against Houston, leading all scorers with 37 points and helping the team battle out a 105-104 victory. James had a quiet start to the contest, scoring just two points in the first quarter, but it was a vintage performance from […]
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Lauri Markkanen Posts Big Double-Double Versus Phoenix
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen cooked up a juicy fantasy line Sunday versus Phoenix, finishing a double-overtime loss with 38 points and 17 rebounds. He added two steals and two blocks on the defensive end while shooting 15-for-27 from the field. It was an outstanding performance from Markkanen, although he managed only 2-for-10 with his […]
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Domantas Sabonis Crushes Dallas In Sunday's Win
Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis had a great outing against the Mavericks on Sunday, scoring a game-high 32 points while tallying 13 rebounds and six assists in an impressive 129-113 road win. He finished with 13-for-15 shooting, registering his only misses from downtown. The Kings have started to roll since the return of De'Aaron Fox, […]
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Joel Embiid Misses Triple-Double By One Assist
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was extremely close to his sixth career triple-double on Sunday, posting 32 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists in a blowout win over Brooklyn. Had the game stayed close, the reigning MVP definitely would've had a chance to celebrate his first triple-double since Dec. 31, 2022. Embiid added one block […]
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Gary Payton II Misses Another Game On Monday
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II (foot) will be unavailable for a second straight game on Monday versus Houston. He's nursing a left foot sprain. The injury shouldn't keep Payton II off the court for long, but Monday's game comes too soon for him. The 30-year-old is averaging 17.3 minutes this season for the […]
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Trayce Jackson-Davis Questionable On Monday
Golden State Warriors power forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (leg) is considered questionable for Monday's matchup against the Rockets. The rookie from Indiana is troubled by lower leg soreness. Jackson-Davis hasn't played much of a role in Golden State's plans so far, and his absence shouldn't make a difference, although he would be an additional big body […]
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Matt Ryan Listed As Questionable For Monday
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Matt Ryan (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Kings. He's dealing with right calf soreness and could be out for the first time this season. Ryan saw very little action during his first three years in the NBA, but he's become an integral part of the […]
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Leo Carlsson To Return With New Linemates
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson is expected to return to the lineup for Sunday's affair versus St. Louis. He sat out Friday's 2-1 loss to Florida as the team continues to manage his workload. Following a second consecutive loss, there was a big line shakeup in Saturday's practice, and Carlsson is set to get a […]
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Nikita Zaitsev Activated From Non-Roster List
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nikita Zaitsev (personal) has been activated from the non-roster list ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Sabres. The 32-year-old spent some time away from the team to deal with a personal issue but is good to go again and available for selection. Chicago hasn't used Zaitsev much this season, with the Russian […]
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Henri Jokiharju Ready To Return On Sunday
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju (illness) is set to rejoin the lineup for Sunday's battle with Chicago. The 24-year-old has been unavailable for a pair of games due to an illness, but he's on track to play against his former team. Jokiharju, who joined Buffalo from Chicago in 2019, has shown some good form this […]
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Vinnie Hinostroza Out On Sunday
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Vinnie Hinostroza (lower body) won't feature on Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old was injured in Saturday's clash versus Carolina. Hinostroza has been working on the fourth line, recording three points (one goal, two assists) in six games with nine shots on goal. Jeff Carter (lower body) could be a […]
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Spencer Martin Guards Columbus' Cage Sunday
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Spencer Martin will make his sixth start of the season Sunday versus Philadelphia. It's his first appearance since Nov. 11, when Martin allowed five goals on 28 shots in a 5-4 defeat against Detroit. Martin started life well in Columbus, but he's given up nine goals across his last two starts, […]
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Morgan Frost Sits Out Sunday's Action
Philadelphia Flyers center Morgan Frost won't play on Sunday against the Blue Jackets, with the 24-year-old replaced in the lineup by Bobby Brink. Frost recently scored his first goals of the campaign, but he's regressed since last season and has been scratched regularly in 2023-24. The former first-round pick has amassed only four points in […]
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Samuel Ersson Starts For Flyers Sunday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson will guard the crease in Sunday's matchup against Columbus. Ersson is getting the second leg of a back-to-back after Carter Hart beat Vegas 4-3 in overtime on Saturday. There have been five starts so far for the Swedish netminder this season, and his performances have been a mixed bag, with […]
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Mark Scheifele Continues Hot Month With Three-Point Performance
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele notched a goal and two assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over Arizona to maintain his hot November scoring form. The 30-year-old has tallied 13 points in eight appearances this month, scoring two goals and posting 11 assists. Scheifele has hit a bit of a wall in front of goal, but […]
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Artemi Panarin Celebrates Rangers Record
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin posted a new franchise record for the longest season-opening point streak by scoring a pair of goals in Saturday's 5-3 victory over New Jersey. Panarin broke a tie with Rod Gilbert and has now points from 15 consecutive games. Saturday even marked his fifth straight multi-point outing. The […]
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Sidney Crosby On Longest Point Streak In Five Seasons
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is on an 11-game point streak following Saturday's two-goal effort in a 4-2 loss to Carolina. The run includes nine goals and eight assists and is Crosby's longest scoring streak since the 2017-18 season. The Penguins tend to be very inconsistent with their work, but Crosby has performed well throughout […]
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Brad Marchand Produces Another Multi-Point Performance
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand kept his recent hot streak going on Saturday with a pair of power-play assists in a 5-2 victory over Montreal. Charlie McAvoy and James van Riemsdyk produced the goals as Marchand registered his third multi-point outing of a five-game scoring streak. He has posted two goals and six assists […]
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