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Vitek Vanecek Keeps Carolina From Scoring With 32 Saves
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek tallied his third shutout of the season Sunday as the team delivered Carolina a 3-0 loss. The Czech netminder pulled off 32 saves, with Jack Hughes pulling the string offensively and recording a goal and two assists. Vanecek had started the month by giving up 13 goals across three […]
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Dylan Larkin Leads The Way As Detroit Defeats Boston
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin played a key role in Sunday's 5-3 victory over Boston, scoring a power-play goal and delivering two assists. One of his helpers also came with the man advantage as Detroit handed the Bruins only their 15th loss of the season. Larkin now finds himself on a nice scoring run, […]
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Cam Fowler Hands Out Three Assists Against Nashville
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler kept the assists going on Sunday against Nashville, playing his part in a 5-4 overtime loss with three assists. Two of Fowler's helpers came in the final few minutes of regulation, with strikes from Troy Terry and Mason McTavish extending the game. Fowler has now contributed 13 assists across his […]
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Thomas Novak Comes Up With Three Points Sunday
Nashville Predators center Thomas Novak had a three-point night against the Ducks on Sunday, leading the team to a 5-4 overtime victory. He posted two goals -- including the game-winner -- and dished out one assist. With the Predators having been hit by a number of injuries, Novak has become the new No. 1 center […]
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Thomas Chabot Injured On Sunday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot made an early exit in Sunday's contest versus Calgary, limping off the ice after blocking a shot. He took a shot off his left leg and finished with only 15:59 of ice time. Chabot averages over 25 minutes for the season, so he was a big miss for the team. […]
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Anthony Cirelli Exits With Injury Sunday
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli suffered an upper-body injury and couldn't finish Sunday's game against Winnipeg. He didn't play after taking a hit to the head from Winnipeg's Mark Scheifele in the second period. The injury ruined a great night for Cirelli, who recorded a goal and assist in just 10:40 of action. The […]
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Rasmus Dahlin Listed As Day-To-Day
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The star blue-liner put in a massive 27-minute shift Saturday against the Rangers, but it looks like he also hurt himself a bit in the game and might now be unavailable for Monday's contest against Washington. Dahlin is on a four-game scoring drought […]
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Eric Comrie Considered Week-To-Week
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie has sustained a lower-body injury and is considered week-to-week. The 27-year-old got lit up for 10 goals in his last appearance by Dallas and it will now be a while until he can redeem himself. Before Thursday's nightmare, Comrie had won four consecutive starts. He is 8-9-0 for the season […]
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Filip Gustavsson In Wild Net On Sunday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will make his 29th start of the season Sunday versus Arizona as the team finishes a back-to-back set. Marc-Andre Fleury helped the team to a 5-2 victory Saturday against San Jose, and now it's Gustavsson's turn to keep Minnesota's hot streak going. The Wild are on a 12-game point streak […]
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Jiri Patera Expected To Make His Debut Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jiri Patera is set to make his NHL debut in Sunday's matchup against St. Louis. Jonathan Quick has just beaten Carolina in impressive fashion, and with Adin Hill (lower body) out of commission, Patera is getting a look between the pipes as the team completes a back-to-back. The 24-year-old is a […]
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Ryan Lindgren Remains Out On Sunday
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will sit out a seventh straight game Sunday versus Pittsburgh. He hasn't played since Feb. 25 and will get his next chance to return Tuesday against Washington. Lindgren has tallied only 17 points in 57 games this season, but he has been a big presence on the […]
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Christian Fischer Questionable For Sunday
Arizona Coyotes forward Christian Fischer left Saturday's meeting with Colorado due to a lower-body injury and it's unclear if he can play Sunday versus Minnesota. Fischer managed to take just eight shifts against the Avalanche, logging 5:32 of ice time. The 25-year-old had an uneventful evening on Saturday, but he has been doing quite well […]
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Adam Lowry Not Expected To Play Sunday
Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry suffered an undisclosed injury Saturday against Florida, and he's considered "very doubtful" for Sunday's action against Tampa Bay. Lowry was injured in the third period and left the game after logging 16:06 of ice time. It's another injury that will test Winnipeg's center depth after Pierre-Luc Dubois (upper body) exited […]
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Mark Scheifele Puts Two Pucks Past The Panthers
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele scored twice to lift the team past Florida on Saturday. He netted a power-play goal early in the contest and netted a 5-4 game-winner 4:31 into overtime. Scheifele matched his career high with the second strike, now sitting on 38 goals through 66 games. He's been sharp in front of […]
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Jonathan Quick Shuts Out Carolina Saturday
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jonathan Quick played a perfect game against the Hurricanes on Saturday, stopping all 33 shots he faced for his 58th career shutout. He tied John Ross Roach for 21st on the NHL's all-time list for shutouts and surpassed Andy Moog for sole possession of 18th on the NHL's all-time list with […]
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Jordan Kyrou Pots His Second Hat Trick
St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou produced his second career hat trick in Saturday's 5-2 win over Columbus. He needed some luck to finish off the job, as Kyrou's final goal came with the Blue Jackets net empty, but it was still an impressive performance, and the 24-year-old has now set a new career high […]
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Mitchell Marner Tallies Four Points In Saturday's Win
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner registered a goal and three assists as the team took down Edmonton 7-4 Saturday night. The Maple Leafs fell behind 3-1 early in the second period, but led by Marner, they were eventually able to produce a spectacular win. Marner became the sixth player in franchise history to […]
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Connor McDavid Enjoys Another Three-Point Outing Saturday
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded his third three-point game of the month in Saturday's marquee matchup against Toronto, finishing a 7-4 loss with his 55th goal of the campaign and two assists. This was McDavid's sixth outing of the month and he has already posted 12 points for March. His numbers simply get more […]
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Josh Morrissey Likely Out Sunday
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey is regarded as doubtful for Sunday's clash with Tampa Bay after exiting Saturday's 5-4 overtime victory against Florida with an undisclosed injury. He took only one shift in the third period, finishing with 16:40 of ice time. Morrissey couldn't contribute anything offensively this time around, but he was plus-one for […]
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Steven Stamkos Exits For Precautionary Reasons
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos left Saturday's clash with Chicago due to a lower-body injury, appearing to favor his left leg. He soaked in 6:48 of action and didn't return to the game after the first period. Losing Stamkos would be a major blow for Tampa Bay, but luckily, head coach Jon Cooper noted […]
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Stephen Curry Pushes Warriors To Victory Over Milwaukee
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had a game-high 36 points in Saturday's big battle with Milwaukee, pushing the team to a 125-116 overtime victory. He shot 13-for-27 from the field with a 6-for-15 record from deep and 22 of his points came in the fourth quarter and overtime. Curry completed his night at […]
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Zach LaVine Torches Houston For 36 Points
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine eased his way to a game-high 36 points in Saturday's 119-111 triumph over the Rockets, shooting 14-for-26 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown. He cooked up a full line, also providing nine rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. LaVine has been a very bad man lately, averaging […]
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Trae Young Records A Big Double-Double Against Boston
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young recorded a 35-point, 13-assist double-double in Saturday's 134-125 defeat to Boston. He led all scorers in the game, shooting 12-for-27 from the field with a 4-for-11 record from outside. Young's line also included three rebounds and three turnovers across 34 minutes. The two-time All-Star has really picked up his […]
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Jayson Tatum Has 36 Points, 15 Rebounds Versus Atlanta
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a team-high 34 points and dominated the glass with 15 rebounds in Saturday's 134-125 win over Atlanta. He also had six assists and one block while posting only one turnover in 35 minutes. It was a very productive night for the 25-year-old star, although Tatum struggled a bit with […]
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Jimmy Butler Notches Season-High 38 Points Versus Magic
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had a season-high 38 points Saturday night against the Magic but it wasn't enough to help the team to victory. The Heat went ice-cold in overtime and took a 126-114 loss. It was a struggle for most players on the team, but Butler had a great outing with 14-for-25 shooting […]
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Talen Horton-Tucker Stars Against Charlotte
Utah Jazz guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker had a very impressive performance against the Hornets on Saturday, leading the team to a 119-111 victory with a season-high 37 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists. He shot 14-for-24 from the field and was 2-for-5 with his attempts from outside. Injuries have decimated the Jazz backcourt and it's given […]
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Kawhi Leonard Drops 38 Points On The Knicks
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard had one of his best outings of the season on Saturday, producing a game-high 38 points on 14-for-22 shooting in a 106-95 win over the Knicks. He was 3-for-6 with the three-ball and capped things off with four rebounds, two assists and one steal. Kawhi has scored more points […]
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Marvin Bagley III Exits With Ankle Soreness
Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III exited Saturday's game against Indiana with right ankle soreness. He left in the third period after playing for only 22 minutes. Bagley III posted six points on 3-for-9 shooting and had five rebounds with one assist. The two teams have a rematch scheduled for Monday and it's unclear if […]
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Brian Elliott Starting Against Chicago On Saturday
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott will be between the pipes for Saturday's clash with the Blackhawks. The veteran is getting the nod for the 17th time this season, hoping to improve a 9-5-2 record. Elliott has done a decent job for the Lightning, but he has dropped all of his last four starts and […]
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Semyon Varlamov Starts For Islanders On Saturday
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will log his 21st start of the campaign Saturday against Washington. It's going to be his first outing since Varlamov bagged his second shutout of the season against Winnipeg on Feb. 26. Ilya Sorokin has since then gone 3-0-1, but the Islanders No. 1 is getting a rest day […]
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