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Precious Achiuwa Regarded As Questionable For Friday
Toronto Raptors forward/center Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday and could be out for a second consecutive game Friday against the Pistons, with him being regarded as questionable for the matchup. Jakob Poeltl's arrival has dealt Achiuwa's fantasy value a big blow, but with Gary Trent Jr. (elbow) and Scottie Barnes (wrist) also currently troubled […]
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Gary Trent Jr. Questionable For Friday
Toronto Raptors guard/forward Gary Trent Jr. (elbow) is considered questionable for Friday's contest against Detroit. He could be out for a second consecutive game after missing Wednesday's battle versus Indiana. The team was also without Scottie Barnes (wrist) on Wednesday and Will Barton ended up entering the starting unit. He didn't do a lot in […]
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Norman Powell Misses A Ninth Consecutive Game
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Norman Powell (shoulder) will miss a ninth straight game Thursday against the Thunder. He was initially ruled out for a week with left shoulder subluxation, but it's now been three weeks since the last time he hit the court. The Clippers could really use Powell right now after Paul George (knee) […]
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Mark Williams Remains Out On Thursday
Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (thumb) won't feature Thursday against the Pelicans. He sprained his right thumb a couple of weeks ago and it's robbed him of five games already. Williams has put in a number of impressive performances after Mason Plumlee was shipped off to Los Angeles. With him out, Nick Richards has assumed […]
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Mitchell Robinson Questionable For Thursday
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Orlando. The 24-year-old had a good time versus Miami on Wednesday with 10 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, but it looks like Robinson also injured his right knee in the contest. Isaiah Hartenstein is set to move to the […]
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J.T. Compher Grabs Two Points Against Pittsburgh
Colorado Avalanche forward J.T. Compher enjoyed a two-point outing Wednesday against the Penguins, registering a goal and an assist in a 5-2 loss. The 27-year-old scored his 15th goal of the season and had a power-play assist during a busy night that saw Compher eat up 24:25 of ice time. Colorado has lost a couple […]
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Sidney Crosby Makes History By Reaching 30 Goals
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored his 30th goal of the season Wednesday against Colorado, helping the team stop a four-game skid with a 5-2 victory. He produced the first goal of the contest, becoming the first player ever to record a 30-goal campaign as an 18-year-old and then again at 35-plus. Nothing appears to […]
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Jeff Carter Pots Two Goals In Victory Over Colorado
Pittsburgh Penguins center Jeff Carter potted two goals, including the game-winning marker, in Wednesday's impressive 5-2 road victory over the Avalanche. The veteran hit a power-play goal in the second period and added an even-strength tally in the third. These are Carter's first goals since Feb. 26. The 38-year-old has struggled for form and his […]
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Nick Schmaltz Posts Two Assists Wednesday
Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz tallied two assists as the team fell 4-3 in overtime against the Oilers Wednesday. Arizona's first line had another great outing, with Clayton Keller scoring twice and Barrett Hayton reaching a nine-game point streak with an assist. Schmaltz has points from 11 of his last 13 appearances. He had a […]
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Clayton Keller Stays Hot With Two Goals
Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller scored twice in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Edmonton, moving to 34 goals for the season. He gave the Coyotes two leads in the contest but the team couldn't hang on to either of them. Keller has become only the sixth player over the 20 years to post a point […]
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Leon Draisaitl Hands Out Four Assists
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had an assist on each of the team's goals in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Coyotes. Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the goals, with two of the markers coming on the power play. Draisaitl has been in a very giving mood lately, putting together a seven-game point streak […]
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Connor McDavid Hits Goal No. 60
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid hit 60 goals for the season Wednesday, netting twice in a 4-3 overtime win against the Coyotes. He started the scoring on the power play and capped it off in the extra frame. The NHL now has 60-goal scorers in back-to-back seasons for only the fourth time in league history. […]
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Torey Krug Won't Play On Thursday
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (personal) hasn't traveled with the team to face Detroit on Thursday. He has just become a father and will stay with his family. However, Krug is expected to link up with the team later in the week on the West Coast for games against Anaheim and Los Angeles. Calle […]
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Filip Hronek Set For Canucks Debut Thursday
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (upper body) is expected to make his team debut on Thursday against San Jose. The Czech blue-liner joined Vancouver at the start of the month from Detroit, but he has been unavailable so far with an upper-body injury. Hronek had a great time with the Red Wings this season, registering […]
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Elvis Merzlikins Available For Selection Again
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (personal) has rejoined the team. He's been unavailable for the last six contests after traveling home to Latvia for personal reasons. Merzlikins should get back into action soon as well, as the Blue Jackets have a back-to-back starting on Friday against the Islanders. Daniil Tarasov has started four of […]
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Connor Ingram Faces Oilers Wednesday
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram is set for his 25th start of the campaign Wednesday against Edmonton. The 25-year-old beat Calgary in his last start, but it's not been an enjoyable season overall for Ingram, with him going only 6-13-6 so far with a 3.37 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. It was also […]
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Stuart Skinner In Oilers Crease On Wednesday
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will be between the sticks for Wednesday's meeting with the Coyotes. The 24-year-old returns to action after having a rare rest day Monday versus Edmonton. Skinner has outplayed Jack Campbell this season and has been a regular in the crease since late February. He owns a 22-14-4 record for the […]
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Darren Helm Returns To Action Wednesday
Colorado Avalanche forward Darren Helm (lower body) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's home game against Pittsburgh. The veteran has been out since Jan. 12 and health issues have limited him to only five appearances in total this season. Helm will replace Evan Rodrigues (concussion) in the lineup and skate as the fourth-line center. […]
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Cale Makar Misses Another Game Wednesday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) will sit out a second consecutive game Wednesday versus Pittsburgh. The star defenseman has been bothered by a lower-body injury and he will get his next opportunity to return Friday versus Arizona. The team considers Makar day-to-day. In his absence, Samuel Girard has moved to the first defensive […]
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Miro Heiskanen Matches Franchise Record Tuesday
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen matched a franchise record with an 11-game point streak on Tuesday. He had a power-play goal and an assist in a 5-4 overtime loss to Seattle, tying Craig Hartsburg's record for the longest point streak by a defenseman in franchise history. Heiskanen's scoring streak includes four goals and 15 assists […]
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Wyatt Johnston Pushes His Goal Streak To Five Games
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston continued his hot goal-scoring streak on Tuesday against Seattle, netting his 21st marker of the campaign in a 5-4 overtime loss. He scored in a fifth consecutive game, which marks the third-longest goal streak ever by a Stars rookie. The 19-year-old has started to make a late push for the […]
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Brandon Tanev Produces A Big Performance Against Dallas
Seattle Kraken winger Brandon Tanev enjoyed his first three-point outing of the season on Tuesday, notching two goals and an assist in a 5-4 overtime win against Dallas. He made a quick start with two first-period points and also popped up with a goal six minutes from the end of regulation. The performance doubled Tanev's […]
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Luke Evangelista Ties Franchise Record With Four-Point Period
Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista popped up with a huge game Tuesday against the Sabres, producing two goals and two assists in a 7-3 victory. All of his four points came in the second period, which puts him tied with Filip Forsberg for the most points in a single period in franchise history. Evangelista […]
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Quinn Hughes Continues Multi-Assist Streak
Vancouver Cancuks defenseman Quinn Hughes had his third consecutive multi-assist game on Tuesday, setting up a pair of goals in a 4-3 loss to Vegas. His first assist came on a power play. The 23-year-old has demonstrated great playmaking ability all season, dishing out 62 assists in total. Only four players in the league have […]
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Troy Terry Exits With Injury
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry left Tuesday's contest against Calgary with an undisclosed injury. Terry suffered the injury when he was sandwiched between two Flames players. The team hasn't yet provided an update on him. Terry is one of Anaheim's biggest offensive threats and has put up 20 goals and 33 assists across 64 […]
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Brock Nelson Injured Versus Toronto
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson suffered an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's big 7-2 victory over Toronto. He was injured in the first period on a check by Noel Acciari. The team should provide an update on Nelson prior to Friday's clash with Columbus. The Islanders will be desperate to get some good news, with […]
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Josh Anderson Gets Hurt Tuesday
Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson suffered a lower-body injury late in Tuesday's contest against Tampa Bay. He was hurt when Tampa's defenseman Mikhail Sergachev pushed him into the empty net. The team announced that Anderson will undergo further tests on Wednesday and won't be among the traveling party for Thursday's visit to Boston. The […]
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Kirby Dach Returns To Action Tuesday
Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday against Tampa Bay. The 22-year-old has been out of action for 16 games, but he's now finally ready to return from a lower-body problem. Dach has done well on a struggling team, registering 12 goals and 23 assists in 54 appearances. He's […]
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Evgeny Kuznetsov A Game-Time Call Tuesday
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (upper body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash with Columbus. He sustained an upper-body injury at the weekend against Minnesota and could be out of the lineup for only the second time this season. Having posted only one point across his previous nine appearances, Kuznetsov has been going through […]
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Ryan Lindgren Back For Rangers Tuesday
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will be back in action Tuesday against Carolina. The 25-year-old has been unavailable for 11 games, trying to work his way back from an upper-body injury. Lindgren will be reunited with Adam Fox on the first defensive pairing. He has skated in 57 games this season, posting […]
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