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Erik Karlsson Has Four Assists In Saturday's Win
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson registered four assists in Saturday's big 7-2 road victory over the Coyotes. Three of the helpers came on the power play as Karlsson recorded his fifth four-point game of the season. Karlsson has been very productive throughout the campaign, and with six games to go, he now needs to […]
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Leon Draisaitl Reaches 50 Goals With A Hat Trick
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored a hat trick to register his third 50-goal campaign Saturday against Anaheim. The Oilers cruised to a 6-0 victory, with Draisaitl popping up with a goal in every situation. He started the damage with an even-strength marker, then became the first Oiler ever with 30 power-play goals for a […]
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Mikko Rantanen Posts Four Points Against Dallas
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen led the charge in Saturday's big 5-2 win over Dallas with a goal and three assists. He helped to set up three goals in the contest before potting his 49th marker of the season in the final seconds with the Stars net empty. It was a night with a special […]
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Alex Tuch Celebrates A Hat Trick Saturday
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch had a memorable game with his second career hat trick Saturday against Philadelphia. He pushed the team to a 6-3 victory with a pair of second-period strikes and a short-handed goal in the third. He finished an outstanding plus-four for the game. Tuch has been amazing for the Sabres […]
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Carter Verhaeghe Fires In Four Goals Saturday
Florida Panthers left wing Carter Verhaeghe became the fifth player in the NHL with a four-goal game this season in Saturday's 7-0 win over Montreal. He scored a natural hat trick after Sam Reinhart had opened the scoring on the power play and Verhaeghe then popped up with another goal after Nick Cousins had made […]
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David Pastrnak Extends Goal Streak With A Hat Trick
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak scored in a fourth consecutive game and had three goals in total in Saturday's 4-3 victory over Pittsburgh. The star winger scored a power-play goal in the second period and had two goals saved up for the third to secure Boston the win and a franchise record with 123 […]
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Thomas Novak Tallies Four Points Saturday
Nashville Predators center Thomas Novak piled up four points as the team kept its surprising playoff push going with a 6-1 victory over St. Louis Saturday. The 25-year-old posted his 15th goal of the season and had three assists, two of which came on the power play. Nashville has lost multiple key players, which has […]
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Josh Morrissey Expected Back Sunday
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (illness) is expected to rejoin the lineup Sunday versus New Jersey. He was a late scratch with an illness for Friday's 6-2 win over Detroit. Recent times have been rough for Morrissey, as he has gone scoreless in eight of his last nine appearances, but it's been a memorable season […]
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Kevin Fiala A Game-Time Call Saturday
Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala (lower body) is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Seattle. He missed Thursday's meeting with Edmonton but could be back for the weekend after skating Saturday morning. Fiala has crushed it in his debut year in L.A., posting a team-high 70 points in 68 games. He's stayed at […]
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Pavel Dorofeyev Won't Play On Saturday
Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev isn't expected to play Saturday against Minnesota. The 22-year-old has gotten an extended look on the second line but will come out of the lineup Saturday, with Nicolas Roy taking over his spot. Dorofeyev grabbed seven points over a seven-game stretch but finished pointless in the last two games. […]
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Travis Konecny Available Again For Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny (upper body) has come off Injured Reserve and is set to end a 16-game absence Saturday versus Buffalo. Despite missing close to five weeks of action, Konecny still leads Philadelphia with 27 points and also boasts a team-high 54 points. He's made only 52 appearances this season, so Konecny has […]
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Jack Roslovic Ruled Out On Saturday
Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic is dealing with an undisclosed ailment and will miss Saturday's matchup against Florida. The injury comes at the worst possible moment for Roslovic, who has been playing his best hockey of the season as of late, recording a five-game point streak with three goals and four assists. He's finally […]
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Trevor Zegras Set To Return Against Edmonton
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras (lower body) will be back in the lineup Saturday against the Oilers. He was injured earlier in the week in a game against Colorado, but luckily it appears as though it was only a minor issue as Zegras returns after missing just one contest. The 22-year-old tops the Ducks' scoring […]
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Rafael Harvey-Pinard Misses Saturday's Game
Montreal Canadiens left wing Rafael Harvey-Pinard (undisclosed) will come out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Carolina. According to Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis, the 24-year-old winger is dealing with minor injuries. He will be replaced in the lineup by Joel Armia, who returns after missing over a month of action with an […]
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Donovan Mitchell Goes For 40-Plus Points Again
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell posted his second consecutive game with 40-plus points on Friday, leading his squad with 42 in a 130-116 loss to the Knicks. He got there with outstanding 16-for-23 shooting, nailing six of his nine attempts from deep. Mitchell's night also included four rebounds, five assists and one block. The four-time […]
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Jalen Brunson Has A Career Night With 48 Points
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson exploded for 33 first-half points and had a career-high 48 points in the end as the team beat Cleveland 130-116 Friday. With Julius Randle (ankle) out of the picture, Brunson took over the offense and almost pulled off a 50-point double-double, adding nine assists to his points with […]
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Mikal Bridges Drops 42 Points On Atlanta
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Mikal Bridges completed a big month with a 42-point effort in Friday's 124-107 win over Atlanta. He shot 16-for-24 from the floor, including 5-for-8 from deep, and pulled down four rebounds while tallying three assists and one steal in 36 minutes. The 26-year-old averaged 28.8 points per game for March, shooting 42.5 […]
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Talen Horton-Tucker Has Another Productive Outing
Utah Jazz guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker led the team with 28 points and had eight rebounds and seven assists in Friday's 122-114 loss to Boston. His shooting was slightly off, as Horton-Tucker finished 9-for-21 from the field, but he was very active in getting to the free-throw line and it eventually helped him to post his […]
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Paolo Banchero Shines Against Washington
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero had one of the best games of his young career Friday, putting up a game-high 30 points and adding 12 rebounds, six assists and three blocks in a 116-109 win over Washington. Banchero's shooting was a bit shaky again, as he finished 8-for-17 from the field, but it was a […]
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Piles Up 39 Points Friday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rolled to a game-high 39 points on Friday against Indiana but couldn't lead the team to victory. The Pacers dominated the fourth quarter and pushed OKC to 10th in the Western Conference with a 121-117 win. Gilgeous-Alexander showcased exemplary shooting at the free-throw line, sinking all of his 17 […]
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Anthony Davis Battles Through Injury For A Big Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis hurt his left ankle in Friday's matchup against Minnesota, but that didn't keep him from dominating the contest. AD led all scorers with 38 points, scoring 17 in the fourth quarter while piling up 17 rebounds with one steal and two blocks. His monster effort finally pushed the Lakers […]
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Jonathan Toews Returns To Action Saturday
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (illness) has received the green light to return to action Saturday against New Jersey. He hasn't played since Jan. 28, trying to overcome the effects of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. Toews played in 46 games this season before dropping out of the lineup, scoring 14 goals and […]
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Tyler Toffoli Nets Two Goals Against Vancouver
Calgary Flames winger Tyler Toffoli served up two goals in Friday's 5-4 overtime victory against Vancouver. He put the Flames on the scoreboard when the team had fallen 2-0 behind and completed the comeback with a game-winner in overtime. A second multi-goal performance in three games helped Toffoli to set a new career record with […]
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Clayton Keller Keeps Point Streak Going Friday
Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller reached 14 games with his point streak on Friday, extending it with an early power-play assist in a 5-2 loss to Dallas. He is now tied for the fourth-longest scoring streak in franchise history. Dale Hawerchuk sits at the top of the list with an 18-game run from the 1984-85 […]
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Jason Robertson Sets New Stars Scoring Record
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson had a huge four-point performance against Arizona Friday, setting a new team record by reaching 95 points for the campaign. He moved past Mike Modano, who had held the record since 1993-94 with 93 points. Bobby Smith has the all-time franchise record with 114 points from the old Minnesota […]
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Adam Fox Continues Hot Spell With A Goal
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox scored the team's second goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Buffalo, posting his ninth point in 10 games. Fox started the scoring run with a six-game point streak and has kept adding to his tally. It's been another fruitful campaign for the 25-year-old, with Fox having notched 68 […]
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Casey Mittelstadt Hands Out Two Assists
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt extended his point streak to three games with a two-assist effort Friday against the Rangers. He helped Jordan Greenway to make a scoring return to the lineup and also factored in on Jeff Skinner's game-winning goal in overtime. Mittelstadt is currently playing with Skinner and Alex Tuch on the first […]
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Sammy Blais Extends Point Streak To Six Games
St. Louis Blues winger Sammy Blais continued to impress against the Blackhawks on Thursday, extending his point streak to six games with an assist in a 5-3 win. The 26-year-old set up Jordan Kyrou in the third period for the eventual game-winning goal. Entering Thursday's action, Blais was also on a three-game multi-point streak. He's […]
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Cam Talbot Makes A Winning Return
Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot returned to action with a 5-4 overtime victory against Philadelphia Thursday. The veteran was clearly rusty, as the Flyers got four goals against him with only 11 shots, but Ottawa's offense made it a happy return for Talbot, who hadn't played since March 4. He has now won five consecutive […]
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Matthew Beniers Logs Two Points Against Anaheim
Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers padded his lead at the top of the rookie scoring list with a two-point effort Thursday against the Ducks. He had his 21st goal of the season and a power-play assist as the team cruised to a 4-1 victory. Beniers always likes to roast the Ducks, having collected nine points […]
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