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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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Stuart Skinner Grabs A 43-Save Shutout
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner had a great night at the office Thursday versus the Kings, pushing aside 43 shots for his first shutout of the season. He helped the team to a 2-0 victory as Evander Kane opened the scoring and Connor McDavid notched his 300th career goal in a short-handed situation. Skinner became […]
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Tristan Jarry Records His Second Shutout
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry posted his second shutout of the season Thursday, stopping 28 shots in a 2-0 victory over the Predators. Jason Zucker and Jake Guentzel provided the offense. Jarry now finally has back-to-back regulation wins for the first time since December. He's been battling injury and poor form over the latter half […]
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Matthew Tkachuk Rolls To Four Points Versus Montreal
Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk potted a hat trick and finished with four points in total in Thursday's 5-2 victory over Montreal. He recorded his second three-goal game of the season and now has four outings with four-plus points for the campaign. Tkachuk's prolific work has resulted in his second consecutive 100-point season. He […]
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T.J. Oshie Exits With An Upper-Body Injury
Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie had to exit Thursday's contest against Tampa Bay with an upper-body injury. He managed to soak in just a little over six minutes of action, registering one shot on goal and one hit with a minus-one rating. Oshie's status for Sunday's matchup against the Rangers is unknown. The veteran has […]
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Mikey Anderson Injured On First Shift Thursday
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson had to exit Thursday's meeting with Edmonton early due to an undisclosed injury. He finished with just 32 seconds of ice time, getting hurt on his first shift when Connor McDavid boarded him. Anderson could now miss his first game of the season if he doesn't make a quick […]
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Ryan Lindgren A Game-Time Decision Against New Jersey
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is a game-time decision for Thursday's game against New Jersey. He's featured just once so far this season and Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant doesn't sound too optimistic regarding Lindgren's availability for the contest, but he also hasn't ruled out the 25-year-old rearguard. Niko Mikkola has gotten […]
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Seth Jones Expects To Play Thursday
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (illness) expects to play Thursday versus St. Louis. He missed the morning skate with an apparent stomach bug but it looks like it won't keep Jones out of action. After struggling throughout the campaign, the 28-year-old will be hoping to end the season on a high note over the last […]
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David Savard A Game-Time Call Thursday
Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard (undisclosed) is regarded as a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Florida. He missed the morning skate with an unspecified ailment and the veteran might have to skip his 14th game of the season. Savard has seen heavy usage on the first defensive pairing, but he's never been a very […]
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Kirby Dach Set To Miss At Least One Week
Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (upper body) has been ruled out for at least one week of action. He's been dealing with health issues all year and it's limited Dach to only 58 appearances. The 22-year-old only recently returned from a lower-body issue and was able to play just four times before going down with […]
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Adam Boqvist Not Expected To Play Thursday
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist is dealing with an illness and isn't expected to play Thursday versus Boston. He skipped the morning skate and Marcus Bjork has been called up from the minors to fill in for Boqvist. The Swedish rearguard has started to play a massive role for the Blue Jackets, logging 25-plus […]
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Matt Grzelcyk Sits Out Thursday's Game
Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk will be a healthy scratch Thursday against Columbus, giving up his spot in the lineup to Jakub Zboril. The 29-year-old is getting a night off after featuring in 68 games so far this season. Grzelcyk's offensive contributions have been limited to four goals and 21 assists, but he is among […]
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Andre Drummond Questionable For Friday
Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond (personal) could miss a second consecutive game Friday versus the Hornets, with the team listing him as questionable for the matchup. The former All-Star announced earlier in the week that he is dealing with some mental health issues and might not be ready to return yet. Drummond, who averaged a […]
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Alex Caruso Questionable Against Charlotte
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (foot) is questionable for Friday's contest against Charlotte. He is troubled by a left foot problem and the injury has limited Caruso to only three appearances across the last six games. Patrick Williams has been logging starts in Caruso's absence, while the rest of the backcourt members have a chance […]
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Gary Trent Jr. Questionable Ahead Of Friday
Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (elbow) could miss a fifth consecutive game, with the team listing him as questionable ahead of Friday's meeting with the 76ers. Trent Jr. is a big piece for Toronto who averages close to 33 minutes per game and is scoring 17.7 points a night, so his absence is a […]
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Will Barton Questionable For Friday
Toronto Raptors guard/forward Will Barton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's matchup against Philadelphia. The veteran could miss a second consecutive game after already being unavailable Tuesday versus Miami. Barton made a couple of starts for the Raptors lately when the team was short of healthy bodies, but his role overall has been very […]
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Grant Williams Regarded As Questionable Thursday
Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams (illness) is considered questionable for Thursday's matchup versus the Bucks. The 24-year-old is battling a non-COVID illness and was able to play through it when he was also questionable for Tuesday's clash with Washington, but his availability for Thursday is far from certain. Williams is a great glue guy for […]
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Payton Pritchard Questionable On Thursday
Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard (heel) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Milwaukee. The 25-year-old played his first nine minutes in 10 games last time out against Washington but could now be unavailable again. Pritchard has fallen way behind in the depth chart, so his absence won't impact things in fantasy hoops […]
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Troy Terry Sits Out Anaheim's Road Trip
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (personal) hasn't joined the team for a three-game road trip that starts Thursday in Seattle. He and his wife are expecting their first child to be born early, and Terry will remain home to be with her. The talented scorer has already missed one game and it led to […]
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