
Articles

Damian Lillard Turns Slow Start Into A 41-Point Performance
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard got off to a rough start against Orlando on Sunday, but still ended up crushing it in a 122-119 victory, leading all scorers with 41 points. Dame had only 14 points in the first half and bricked all of his six attempts from deep, but he had a […]
Taavi Pailk
Spencer Dinwiddie Flirts With A Triple-Double Sunday
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie enjoyed a nice all-around performance against Charlotte on Sunday, going close to a triple-double with 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. He helped the team to a comfortable 102-86 win, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 3-for-10 from outside. Mikal Bridges put up 33 points to once again lead […]
Taavi Pailk
Anthony Davis Dominates Against Warriors With 39 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis ruined Stephen Curry's comeback on Sunday, putting up a game-high 39 points on 14-for-25 shooting in a 113-105 win. He was also a busy man at the free-throw line, hitting 10-for-13, and Davis managed to finish with a 1-for-3 record from deep. The Brow wrapped things up with eight […]
Taavi Pailk
Zach LaVine Remains Hot With 42-Point Effort
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine led all scorers with a 42-point effort in Sunday's 125-122 loss to Indiana, shooting 13-for-23 from the field, 5-for-8 from downtown, and 11-for-13 at the charity stripe. He added four rebounds and four assists with three turnovers in 38 minutes. LaVine has now gone for 40-plus points twice in his […]
Taavi Pailk
Dougie Hamilton Makes History Against Arizona
New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton had two assists in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win against the Coyotes, surpassing Scott Stevens for the most multi-point games in a season by a blue-liner in franchise history. Hamilton helped Timo Meier to mark his debut with a goal and assisted Nico Hischier on the game-winning goal early into […]
Taavi Pailk
Juuso Valimaki Picks Up Two Assists Sunday
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Juuso Valimaki continued his good end-of-the-season run with two assists against New Jersey on Sunday. He set up two goals in the third period to help the team tie the game at four, but the Devils still found a way to win in overtime. Valimaki now has multiple assists from two of […]
Taavi Pailk
Mike Matheson Maintains Good Offensive Form
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson finished Sunday's 4-3 loss to Vegas with his fifth goal of the season, providing the first of Montreal's three third-period goals. Matheson has quietly been one of the most prolific defensemen around in recent weeks, averaging a point per game across his last eight appearances. He's also had 24 shots […]
Taavi Pailk
Nathan MacKinnon Nets His 25th Goal
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon scored his 25th goal of the season in Sunday's 3-2 overtime defeat to Seattle. He opened the scoring and Denis Malgin gave the Avalanche another lead in the second period, but the defending champions couldn't save themselves from a third consecutive loss. Colorado's form has gone downhill lately, but MacKinnon […]
Taavi Pailk
Jaden Schwartz Hands Out Two Assists In Sunday's Win
Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz helped to set up two goals in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against Colorado. His second assist came on a late game-tying tally by Brandon Tanev. Schwartz has started off March with a three-game point streak, and having put up one goal and four assists, he already has more points […]
Taavi Pailk
Shayne Gostisbehere Continues Great Start In Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere had three points in Sunday's 6-0 blowout against Tampa Bay, scoring a goal and delivering two assists. The 29-year-old provided all the offense in power-play situations. Gostisbehere became the first blue-liner in franchise history to register a power-play goal in each of his first two outings for the team. He's […]
Taavi Pailk
Victor Hedman Exits With Injury Sunday
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman sustained an undisclosed injury in Sunday's game against Carolina. He was hurt early in the second period on a hit by Andrei Svechnikov. Hedman returned later for a brief 11-second stint, but didn't feel well enough to play and exited for good. Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper said […]
Taavi Pailk
Ivan Barbashev Off To A Good Start In Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev has had no trouble adjusting to his new surroundings, logging three points in his first three games at the club. All of Barbashev's points have come via assists, as he had found good chemistry on the first line with Jack Eichel and Jonathan Marchessault. The 27-year-old is also logging […]
Taavi Pailk
Ville Husso Back In Action Sunday
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (lower body) is good to go Sunday against Philadelphia. He was unavailable for Saturday's matchup against the Islanders due to a minor injury but is now feeling well enough to play again. Husso will get his 46th start, looking to improve a 23-15-6 record. He has posted a 2.95 […]
Taavi Pailk
Carter Hart Tries To End His Losing Run Against Detroit
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will make his 45th start of the season Sunday, hoping to end a six-game losing streak against Detroit. Hart had a pretty decent start to the campaign, but he has tasted victory only six times since the turn of the year. One of the wins came against the Red Wings […]
Taavi Pailk
Kaiden Guhle Misses Sunday's Game
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (upper body) won't be available for Sunday's contest against Vegas and is considered day-to-day. The young blue-liner has just returned from a knee injury that cost him 23 games, but he sadly has to take some time off again due to another injury. Guhle has spent his rookie campaign on […]
Taavi Pailk
Jake Allen Faces Vegas Sunday
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will guard the crease for the 36th time this season Sunday against the Golden Knights. The veteran lost his previous start against Los Angeles, but he has actually been enjoying his best form of the season lately, going 4-2-0 in his last six starts. Allen's overall record for the campaign […]
Taavi Pailk
Oliver Bjorkstrand Appears Ready To Play Sunday
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (lower body) looks set to play Sunday versus Colorado despite exiting the previous game with an injury. He was knocked out of the lineup with a lower-body injury Friday against Columbus, but Bjorkstrand was present at Sunday's morning skate, which is a good indication that he won't have to […]
Taavi Pailk
Timo Meier Set For Devils Debut Sunday
New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier (upper body) will make his team debut in Sunday's matchup against Arizona. He came over from San Jose with an upper-body injury but is now healthy again. The Swiss star has skated with Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt in practice, while also working with the first power-play unit. The […]
Taavi Pailk
Kyle Kuzma Hurts His Knee Saturday
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is in doubt for Sunday's meeting with Milwaukee after hurting his knee Saturday against Toronto. He banged knees with a Raptors player in the first half and was able to finish the game, but Kuzma was seen leaving the arena with a limp. The 27-year-old posted 15 points on 5-for-12 […]
Taavi Pailk
Giannis Antetokounmpo Posts 34 Points, 13 Rebounds
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo led his troops with 34 points on Saturday against Philadelphia but also committed seven turnovers and couldn't save the team from a 133-130 loss. He was an outstanding 16-for-18 at the free-throw line but could only hit 9-for-21 from the field and failed to make any of his three attempts […]
Taavi Pailk
James Harden Shines Against Milwaukee
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden put up a season-high 38 points and notched nine rebounds with 10 assists in Saturday's impressive 133-130 road victory against the Bucks. Led by the Beard, the Sixers came back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to end Milwaukee's 16-game winning streak. Harden shot 11-for-26 from the field, […]
Taavi Pailk
Devonte' Graham Gets 28 Points With Seven Triples
San Antonio Spurs guard Devonte' Graham had one of his best outings of the season Saturday, producing a game-high 28 points in a 122-110 loss to Houston. All of his makes from the field came with a 7-for-12 effort from downtown and he had a perfect 7-for-7 record at the foul line. Graham pulled down […]
Taavi Pailk
Tari Eason Leads Rockets In Scoring Saturday
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason led his squad with 20 points off the bench as the team ended an 11-game slide Saturday with a 122-110 win over San Antonio. He shot 7-for-11 from the field with a 2-for-3 record from deep and hit 4-for-6 at the foul line. Eason's work across 31 minutes also included […]
Taavi Pailk
Bam Adebayo Dominates Against Atlanta
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo led all scorers with 30 points and added 11 rebounds with five steals as the team dismantled Atlanta 117-109 on Saturday. He shot 10-for-12 from the field and had the exact same record at the charity stripe, recording one steal and two blocks on the defensive end. The Hawks have […]
Taavi Pailk
Marvin Bagley III Has A Productive Start Against Cleveland
Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III was back in the starting unit against Cleveland on Saturday and played very well, finishing a 114-90 loss with a team-high 20 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal and three blocks. He shot 8-for-12 from the floor and even made his 10th three-pointer of the season. Bagley III […]
Taavi Pailk
Filip Gustavsson Records 31-Save Shutout Against Calgary
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson picked up his second shutout of the year with 31 saves in Saturday's 3-0 victory over Calgary. Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Foligno and Matt Boldy took care of the goals. Gustavsson improved to 6-0-2 over his last eight starts. He's been lucky at times to collect victories during the run, […]
Taavi Pailk
Josh Morrissey Notches Three Points In Win Over Oilers
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey recorded two goals and had one assist as the team avenged Friday's loss to the Oilers with a 7-5 victory Saturday. Morrissey had an awful outing in the first game, going scoreless and finishing a 5-3 defeat with a minus-four rating, but he more than made up for it Saturday […]
Taavi Pailk
Erik Karlsson Reaches 80 Points
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson reached a special achievement in Saturday's 8-3 loss to Washington, becoming the first active defenseman to record two 80-point seasons. He got there by dishing out two assists, one on the power play. Karlsson is also now the 10th blue-liner in NHL history to hit the 60-assist mark in […]
Taavi Pailk
Rasmus Sandin Debuts For Washington With Three Assists
Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin had a dream debut for the team on Saturday against San Jose, helping out with three assists in an 8-3 win. Craig Smith, T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin benefited from Sandin's work, with Oshie scoring on the power play. The former Maple Leaf became the first Capitals defenseman to notch […]
Taavi Pailk
Drew Doughty Posts Two Assists In Saturday's Win
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty had two assists as the team took down St. Louis 4-2 on Saturday. He had his first helper 16:57 into the third period when Gabriel Vilardi registered the game-winning goal on the power play and Doughty added his second when Kevin Fiala scored into an empty net. The veteran […]
Taavi Pailk