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Petr Mrazek Goes Down With Another Groin Injury
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek saw his bad luck with groin injuries continue on Tuesday against Boston, as he was forced to exit the game in the second period. The Czech netminder had a great time against the league leaders, saving all 16 shots he faced, but his night turned sour with the injury. Luckily, […]
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Jeff Petry Under Evaluation Following Tuesday's Exit
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry exited Tuesday's game against Montreal with an undisclosed injury. It was an awful night all around for him, as Petry was minus-three in the contest across 14:52 of action. Follow blue-liner Jan Rutta was also hurt, leaving the Penguins with four defensemen. Both players are currently being evaluated to determine […]
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Artturi Lehkonen Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks
Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen is facing a 4-6-week recovery period after breaking a finger in Monday's clash with Montreal. This means that it's very unlikely he can play again this regular season but should return in the playoffs as Colorado hopes to defend the Stanley Cup. Lehkonen heads to the shelf with 20 goals […]
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Dmitry Kulikov Considered Week-To-Week
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Dmitry Kulikov will miss Tuesday's matchup against Montreal with a lower-body injury, and the team considers him week-to-week. Kulikov, who arrived in a trade deadline deal from Anaheim, was injured in only his fourth game for the team Sunday against the Rangers. The Russian blue-liner has managed 16 points in 65 games […]
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Josh Morrissey A Game-Time Call Tuesday
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against Carolina. He was unavailable for the first time this season on Sunday when the Jets beat Tampa Bay 3-2. The 27-year-old has had a huge career year in 2022-23 with 67 points in 66 games. Only San Jose's […]
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Hampus Lindholm Back For Bruins Tuesday
Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (foot) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against Chicago. He sat out Sunday's match against Detroit after blocking a shot in another meeting between the two teams Saturday. Lindholm is one of the many Bruins players to enjoy a big campaign in 2022-23. He has recorded 42 points across […]
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Connor Murphy Returns For Chicago Tuesday
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (personal) will be back in action Tuesday against Boston. He sat out the previous two games for personal reasons. The 29-year-old has posted five goals and five assists in 64 games this season, adding 131 hits and 125 blocks. Murphy has been a good source for defensive stats but doesn't […]
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Luke Evangelista Set To Return Tuesday
Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (upper body) is set to return to the lineup for Tuesday's clash with Detroit. Nashville head coach John Hynes has said that there's "a good chance" Evangelista returns, which is a strong signal that he is able to play again after missing the previous game with an upper-body problem. […]
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Alex Ovechkin A Game-Time Call Tuesday
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin is battling a lower-body injury and is regarded as a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. The veteran superstar missed a game back in January with a lower-body injury, but it's not clear if the two injuries are related. Ovechkin is a massive part of the Washington […]
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Andrei Svechnikov Undergoing Season-Ending Knee Surgery
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Andrei Svechnikov (knee) is set to have season-ending surgery this week. The Russian talent tore his right ACL in Saturday's game against the Golden Knights and faces a lengthy recovery period. The 22-year-old wraps up his fifth NHL season with 23 goals and 55 points in 64 games. Jesse Puljujarvi is […]
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Cale Makar Makes Franchise History Monday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar had a historic outing on Monday against Montreal, passing Tyson Barrie for sole possession of the most three-point games by a defenseman in franchise history. He had his 18th such outing with three assists in an 8-4 win. After a head injury threatened to derail his season, Makar has come […]
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Valeri Nichushkin Amasses Three Points Against Montreal
Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin went for a goal and two assists in Monday's high-scoring 8-4 win over the Canadiens, collecting two of his points in power-play situations. The Russian winger finds himself on a massive scoring run, having put up 16 points in his past 11 outings. The Avalanche will be hoping for more […]
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Auston Matthews Finishes Monday's Loss With Three Points
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews factored in all of the team's goals in Monday's 4-3 loss to Buffalo, registering his 31st goal of the season and picking up two assists. It marks his fourth three-point performance of the season. Matthews has started to build himself a nice goal-scoring streak, having netted once in three […]
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Vince Dunn Stretches His Point Streak To 10 Games
Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn posted two assists on Monday against Dallas to extend his career-high and franchise-record point streak to 10 games. The impressive scoring run also currently marks the longest active point streak in the league. Dunn has improved it with multiple points in each of his last three outings. Since Jan. 1, […]
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Miro Heiskanen Extends Point Streak With Three Assists
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen registered a hat trick of assists as the team cruised past Seattle on Monday with a 5-2 victory. Two of the helpers came on the power play. Heiskanen has bounced back superbly from an unproductive February, logging a career-high seven-game point streak in March. He has tallied multiple points in […]
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Artturi Lehkonen Ends Great Night With Injury
Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen posted three points in his return to Montreal on Monday, but he couldn't complete the game after breaking a finger. Lehkonen produced two goals and one assist in just 9:46 of ice time. The injury occurred when Lehkonen was hit by a shot and he is set to undergo surgery […]
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Andrei Svechnikov Out Indefinitely
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Andrei Svechnikov has been ruled out indefinitely with a knee injury. The talented winger hurt his right knee Saturday against Vegas and his season could be finished if it's a very serious injury. Svechnikov underwent an MRI on Monday and the team is now having consultations with doctors to determine what […]
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Domantas Sabonis Rolls To Another Triple-Double
Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis recorded his third triple-double in four games on Monday, notching 23 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists in a 133-124 loss to Milwaukee. He had triple-double numbers with offensive rebounds alone, although Sabonis sadly didn't add anything to his tally on the defensive end and his shot was a bit […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Returns With 46 Points Monday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made it back on the court Monday against Sacramento and returned with a monster performance, recording 46 points in 34 minutes with 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal. He made both of his attempts from deep and finished with 19-for-28 overall shooting from the field. Giannis' return from a […]
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Klay Thompson Hits The Suns With 38 Points
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson made a sizzling start to Monday's big matchup against Phoenix and ended up as the leading scorer in the contest, putting up 38 points in a 123-112 win. He had a whopping 33 points in the first half with eight made attempts from deep. The Suns did a much […]
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Jaylen Brown Has Season-High 43 Points Against The Rockets
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown shot 16-for-25 from the field en route to a season-high 43 points in Monday's 111-109 loss to Houston. He finished 4-for-10 with the three-ball and completed his line with five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. Brown has upped his efficiency since the All-Star break and it has […]
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Lauri Markkanen Produces Big 38-Point Effort Against Miami
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen had a fantastic game with 38 points in Monday's matchup against Miami, shooting 14-for-26 from the field and 6-for-12 from downtown. He had a quiet opening to the game but heated up in the second quarter and never looked back. In 37 minutes on the floor, Markkanen also collected eight […]
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Trae Young Nets 41 Points In A Losing Effort
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had his third highest-scoring performance of the season Monday against Minnesota, leading all scorers with 41 points in a 136-115 loss. He had a poor 1-for-4 record from deep but shot a good 15-for-15 overall from the field and made all of his 10 attempts at the foul line. […]
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Kyle Anderson Picks Up A Triple-Double In Win Over Hawks
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson had a chance to celebrate his third career triple-double on Monday, contributing 14 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in a 136-115 win over Atlanta. It was a great performance all around from him, as Anderson added two steals and two blocks to his tally while shooting 5-for-6 from the […]
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Cole Guttman Done For The Season
Chicago Blackhawks center Cole Guttman is getting shut down for the season, with the 23-year-old set to undergo shoulder surgery. The University of Denver product appeared in his first 14 career games in 20222-23, logging four goals and two assists. Guttman is expected to be ready to go by the time training camp comes around […]
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Matthew Murray Faces High-Scoring Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matthew Murray will take on a prolific Buffalo team Monday in his 22nd start of the season. He will make his third appearance after recovering from an ankle sprain. Murray has given up four goals in each of the two starts he has made after coming back from injury, but he […]
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Martin Jones Gets The Nod Monday
Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones will be the team's starter for Monday's matchup against Dallas. The 33-year-old will earn his 38th start of the campaign, entering the matchup with a 24-10-3 record. Jones has made only two appearances this month, as Philipp Grubauer has battled back the starter's position. He should be eager to fight […]
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Tyler Seguin Remains Out Monday
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game Monday versus Seattle. He was involved in an unfortunate incident last week when his left leg was cut by an opponent's skate and Seguin isn't currently traveling with the team. There's a chance Seguin joins the team later on its current six-game […]
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Carson Soucy Set To Sit As A Healthy Scratch
Seattle Kraken defenseman Carson Soucy is expected to be a healthy scratch Monday against Dallas. The 28-year-old will miss only his second game of the season. Soucy is very limited offensively and has posted only 11 points in 65 games this season, but he has put in a lot of work in the defensive zone, […]
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Alex Tuch On Track To Return Monday
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (lower body) is set to return to the lineup Monday against Toronto. The 26-year-old has been unavailable for the past eight games. Tuch has been a monster all year, putting up 28 goals and 34 assists in 57 outings with 164 shots. He should head back to the top […]
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