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David Pastrnak Passes 50-Goal Mark
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak moved passed the 50-goal mark Sunday with a pair of markers in a 4-3 shootout win against Carolina. He potted his 50th goal in an even-strength situation 4:43 into the game and scored again, this time on the power play, when 9:12 was played in the second period. Pastrnak […]
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Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron Out On Sunday
Boston Bruins forwards Brad Marchand (undisclosed) and Patrice Bergeron (illness) won't play Sunday versus Carolina. Both players are dealing with health issues and the Bruins are giving them some time off, with the team having just clinched first place in the Atlantic Division and holding a comfortable lead in the overall standings. David Krejci will […]
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Frederik Andersen Takes On Boston Sunday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will get the tough assignment of facing the Boston Bruins on Sunday. Pyotr Kochetkov took care of the Maple Leafs Saturday and now it's Andersen's turn to guard the crease against the league leaders. After missing a large chunk of the season with health issues, Andersen is getting only his […]
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Pheonix Copley Faces Blues On Sunday
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley will head out for his 23rd win of the campaign Sunday against the Blues. The Kings complete a back-to-back set and Copley will take the baton from Joonas Korpisalo, who beat Winnipeg 4-1 with 25 saves on Saturday. It will be the 11th straight game with a different starter […]
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Sean Durzi Available Again Sunday
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) is set to return to the lineup Sunday versus St. Louis. The versatile blue liner has spent the last seven games on the shelf. In 62 games this season, Durzi has tallied 34 points and 110 blocks, so he will be a welcome addition for the Kings […]
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Blake Lizotte Suspended For Sunday
Los Angeles Kings center Blake Lizotte has received a one-game suspension for cross-checking Winnipeg's Josh Morrisey in Saturday's contest. He will sit out Sunday's meeting with the Blues and will be available again Tuesday against Calgary. The 25-year-old has had a career year in 2022-23, scoring 30 points across 72 games, although Lizotte has been […]
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Kevin Fiala Returns To Action Sunday
Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala (lower body) will be back in the lineup for Sunday's clash with the Blues. The Swiss sniper has missed the previous six games. Fiala is enjoying a very successful debut campaign in L.A., having potted 22 goals and delivered 46 assists in 66 games. He's been used throughout the […]
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Jack Eichel Leads Vegas Past Edmonton
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel recorded three points as the team earned a sweet 4-3 road victory in overtime against Edmonton on Saturday. Eichel scored the team's first goal early in the game and dished out two assists, including one on Nicolas Roy's game-winning tally. The star centerman now has two three-point efforts in […]
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Nick Suzuki Continues Scoring Tear With Four Points
Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki enjoyed his fourth consecutive multi-point outing Saturday versus Columbus and went off for four points in total in a big 8-2 victory. He scored his 23rd goal of the season and reached 38 assists for the campaign with a hat trick of helpers. The Canadiens first line clicked superbly all […]
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Rafael Harvey-Pinard Scores Three Goals In One Period
Montreal Canadiens left wing Rafael Harvey-Pinard scored his first career hat trick in Saturday's 8-2 win over Columbus while joining an exclusive list of players. He had all three goals in the second period, becoming the fifth rookie in franchise history to register a hat trick in a single period. Dick Gamble did it last […]
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Eric Comrie Stops Islanders From Scoring
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie responded to his worst outing of the season with his best game thus far, posting his first shutout of the season Saturday in a 2-0 win over the Islanders. The 27-year-old made his first start since March 9, when he coughed up a whopping 10 goals in a hammering by […]
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Tyler Toffoli Grabs Two Goals Saturday
Calgary Flames winger Tyler Toffoli was responsible for two goals in Saturday's 5-3 win over San Jose, matching his career-high for a season with 31 markers. He notched his first 7:13 into the first period and was able to complete his fifth multi-goal game of the season late on with the Sharks net empty. Toffoli […]
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Erik Karlsson Breaks Another Record Saturday
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had two helpers in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Calgary, setting a new franchise record for most assists by a blue-liner in a single season. He reached 68 assists for the campaign by setting up Logan Couture and Nico Sturm. Karlsson has taken down all kinds of records during an […]
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Eeli Tolvanen Hits Two Goals Against Nashville
Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen showed the Predators what they are missing Saturday, scoring twice against them in a 7-2 victory. The 23-year-old, who was waived by Nashville in December, scored a power-play goal in the first period and added an even-strength tally in the second. Things never worked out for Tolvanen in the Music […]
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Brandon Ingram Dishes Out Career-High 13 Assists
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram had his third consecutive 30-point game and dished out a career-high 13 assists as the team cruised to a 131-110 victory against the Clippers Saturday night. He also tallied four rebounds while shooting 12-for-22 from the field and 3-for-5 from outside. Ingram's work this week even includes a triple-double […]
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Walker Kessler Has A Big Night Against Sacramento
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler netted a career-high 31 points and recorded 11 rebounds in Saturday's 121-113 loss to the Kings. He was incredibly efficient with 14-for-16 shooting and completed his work with two assists, one steal and one rebound. The Rudy Gobert era has become a distant memory for Jazz fans, with the Auburn […]
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Tyrese Maxey Shines With 37 Points Against The Suns
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had a fantastic outing with a game-high 37 points in Saturday's 125-105 loss to Phoenix. Most of the Sixers players had trouble performing on the second night of a back-to-back, but Maxey was superb throughout the contest, shooting 14-for-19 from the field and 7-for-11 from downtown. In 36 minutes on […]
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Nikola Jokic Posts 31 Points, 11 Assists Versus Milwaukee
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic matched Giannis Antetokounmpo's output with 31 points and added 11 assists in a comfortable 129-106 victory over Milwaukee Saturday. The Joker wasn't in a triple-double mood this time, but still put in decent work on the glass by grabbing six rebounds and capped off his line with one steal, while […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Has 31 Points Against Denver
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo produced 31 points in Saturday's big matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, shooting 13-for-22 from the field with a 5-for-7 mark at the line. He added nine rebounds, four assists and four steals, but the Greek Freak's efforts weren't enough, as the Bucks struggled with shooting all game and […]
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Clint Capela Grabs A Nice Double-Double Versus Indiana
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela gobbled up 17 rebounds and completed a double-double with 17 points in Saturday's 143-130 win over the Pacers. He finished 5-for-5 from the field and almost even had a perfect record at the line, going 7-for-8. Capela, who is typically a very poor free-throw shooter, added two assists to his […]
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Jordan Nwora Has A Historic Outing For Pacers Saturday
Indiana Pacers forward Jordan Nwora was unconscious in the second quarter against Atlanta on Saturday, setting a new franchise record for a regular season game with 25 points. He finished a 143-130 loss with 33 points in total, missing his career-high by one point. Nwora hit 12-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-7 from three-point range, […]
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Kawhi Leonard Exits With A Facial Injury
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was forced to make an early exit Saturday against the Pelicans after taking an elbow to the face. He struggled all game and couldn't carry on in the third quarter following an incident involving Brandon Ingram. Leonard finished with 4-for-16 shooting and had 12 points with six rebounds, four […]
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Carter Hart Extends Winning Streak With A Shutout
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart recorded a shutout and a fourth consecutive victory Saturday against Detroit, finishing a 3-0 win with 29 saves. The 24-year-old has struggled for most of the campaign, but he has turned around his form to finish the season on a high. Hart can match his season-best winning run if he […]
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Keegan Kolesar Back In Action Saturday
Vegas Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar (upper body) will return to action Saturday against Edmonton. The 25-year-old has missed the past six games. Kolesar is a physical forward who has tallied 240 hits across 64 outings this season while contributing seven goals and nine assists on the offensive front. He's returning in a fourth-line role, […]
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Sonny Milano Out At Least For One Week
Washington Capitals winger Sonny Milano has been ruled out for at least a week with an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old is forced to skip Saturday's contest against Pittsburgh and will be unavailable for a few more games after that. Milano has had a decent campaign in Washington, notching 11 goals and 32 points in 58 […]
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Jakob Chychrun Out For A Couple Of Weeks
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun (lower body) won't play Saturday against New Jersey and will be out for "a couple of weeks", per head coach D.J. Smith. He was injured Wednesday versus the Lightning and it looks like Chychrun won't be able to return until the final couple of games of the regular season. The […]
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Frank Vatrano Unavailable Saturday
Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano won't play Saturday against St. Louis for personal reasons. The 29-year-old is dealing with a family matter and will drop out of the lineup after scoring in back-to-back games. The Ducks haven't had a lot of reasons to cheer about in 2022-23, but they will be happy with Vatrano's contribution […]
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Robert Thomas Back For St. Louis Saturday
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (illness) will rejoin the lineup Saturday against the Ducks. The 23-year-old was forced to skip Thursday's matchup against Detroit with an illness. He will go back to center the first line and should also see a healthy dose of power-play time. Thomas has gone scoreless in his last three […]
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Torey Krug Returns To Blues Lineup
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (personal) will jump back into the lineup Saturday against Anaheim. He sat out Thursday's trip to Detroit after becoming a father for a third time, but Krug has now rejoined the team. The 31-year-old will link up with Robert Bortuzzo on the third defensive pairing and skate with the […]
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Anthony Davis Collects A Big Double-Double Versus OKC
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis led all scorers with 37 points and crashed the glass for 15 rebounds in Friday's 116-111 win over the Thunder. He missed only six of his 21 shot attempts and finished 7-for-11 at the charity stripe while wrapping things up with one assist and one steal. Davis has secured […]
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