Akira Schmid Posts His First Shutout

New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid got to celebrate his first career shutout as the team crushed Philadelphia 7-0 Saturday. The 22-year-old needed to make 23 saves to get his maiden shutout. Schmid was summoned from the minors earlier in the week to replace Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) in the lineup. Saturday marked his eighth […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Records A 45-Save Shutout Against Detroit

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy played a perfect game against the Red Wings on Saturday, tying a franchise record with a 45-save regular-season shutout in a 3-0 victory. The Big Cat now boasts 30 career shutouts, and Marc-Andre Fleury (45) and Connor Hellebuyck (31) are the only goalies in the league with more shutouts […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Totals Four Points Against The Rangers

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov had his second four-point game of the season on Saturday, leading the team to a 6-3 victory over the Rangers with two goals and two assists. He had twice as many points in the game than he had managed with his previous seven appearances this month. Kuznetsov has had a […]

Linus Ullmark Becomes 13th Goalie To Score A Goal

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark had a game to remember Saturday against Vancouver, becoming the 13th netminder in NHL history to score a goal. He's the fifth goalie in the past 15 years to do it. Ullmark capped off a 3-1 victory with an empty-net goal 48 seconds from the end of regulation. He's the […]

Michael Rasmussen Exits With Injury Saturday

Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen suffered a lower-body injury against Tampa Bay Saturday. He logged only 2:13 of ice time and had to exit the game after blocking a shot with his left knee area. Rasmussen is now doubtful for Monday's game against Ottawa. The 23-year-old has worked on the second line lately, and […]

Lauri Markkanen Takes Jazz Past Spurs With 27 Points

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen produced a game-high 27 points as the team cruised past the Spurs 118-102 Saturday night. He shot 9-for-17 from the field with a 3-for-7 effort from downtown and had a perfect record at the charity stripe with six attempts. Markkanen's line also included four rebounds, two assists and two turnovers […]

Joel Embiid Bags 41 Points, 12 Rebounds Against Boston

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid dominated with 41 points against the Boston Celtics in Saturday's marquee matchup, adding 12 rebounds with five assists and three blocks. Embiid shot 12-for-21 from the field and was extremely busy at the foul line with a 17-for-18 effort. This was a fantastic performance from Embiid, but he likely would've […]

Mark Williams Grabs 20 Rebounds

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams finished just short of a 20-20 game in Saturday's 108-103 win over Miami, scoring 18 points and grabbing 20 rebounds. The 21-year-old rookie also had one steal and one block, while missing just three of his 12 shot attempts from the field. Williams is now averaging 11.7 points, 9.7 rebounds […]

Tyler Herro Leads All Scorers With 33 Points Against Charlotte

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro scored a game-high 33 points in 41 minutes of action against Charlotte on Saturday, shooting 10-for-23 from the field with a 6-for-12 effort from downtown. It was his highest-scoring game since Dec. 15. Herro didn't settle for only scoring either, adding seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block […]

Marvin Bagley III Returns With A Big Double-Double

Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III made a very productive return to the lineup Saturday against the Raptors, putting up a team-high 21 points and dominating the boards with 18 rebounds in a 95-91 loss. After missing a month with two fractured fingers, Bagley III was limited to 28 minutes off the bench, but he […]

Pascal Siakam Leads Raptors To Victory

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam had a game-high 29 points in Saturday's 95-91 victory in Detroit, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 10-for-13 at the foul line. He also filled the stat sheet with eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks, while shooting 1-for-2 from deep. Siakam played for 35 minutes and registered […]

Larry Nance Jr. Injured After Five Minutes

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. played for only five minutes Saturday against the Knicks after spraining his left ankle. The 30-year-old was later spotted using crutches and having a protective boot on his foot, which is a pretty bad signing regarding his availability for the upcoming games. Nance Jr. has been a good […]

Jack Roslovic Shines With Four Points

Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic grabbed two goals and two assists in his third four-point performance with the team in Saturday's 6-5 win over Edmonton. The Blue Jackets blew a four-goal lead in front of their fans, but Roslovic's third-period goals eventually gave them the two points. Only Artemi Panarin (5), Cam Atkinson (4) […]

Connor McDavid Has Another Four-Point Game

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid enjoyed a second consecutive four-point game against the Blue Jackets on Saturday, notching two goals and two assists in a 6-5 loss. He led the charge when Edmonton was able to tie the game from a 4-0 deficit, but a shocking defensive effort eventually sent the team to a defeat. […]

Ryan Lindgren Hurt Against Washington

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's game against Washington. He was hurt on a hit by Washington's T.J. Oshie in the first period and logged only three minutes of action in the game. Lindgren is a top-pairing defenseman for the Rangers and has notched 17 points in 57 games […]

Erik Haula A Game-Time Call Saturday

New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula missed Saturday's morning skate with an illness and is a game-time decision for a clash with the Flyers. The 31-year-old is in danger of missing his first contest of the campaign. Haula has quietly had an effective and productive season as a bottom-six forward with the Devils, posting 26 […]

James van Riemsdyk Comes Out Of Flyers Lineup

Philadelphia Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk (undisclosed) won't play on Saturday against New Jersey, According to Flyers head coach John Tortorella, the veteran winger is a bit banged up. Hopefully sitting out one night will help van Riemsdyk to rediscover some scoring form, as he has added only four points to his tally across his […]

Nino Niederreiter Moves To Winnipeg

The Nashville Predators have traded winger Nino Niederreiter to the Winnipeg Jets for a 2024 second-round draft pick. The Swiss forward changes teams for a second time in seven months after signing with Nashville as a free agent from Carolina in July. Niederreiter, whose $8 million contract runs through next season, has bags of experience […]

Timo Meier Remains Out Saturday

San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier (upper body) will sit out a third consecutive game Saturday versus Chicago. Meier skated Saturday morning but isn't ready to play, which should give Martin Kaut a chance to stick around in the top six. With the trade deadline looming, Meier could also be heading out of town any […]

Patrick Kane Sits Out Saturday's Action

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane has left the team and won't play Saturday against San Jose. Trade talks surrounding Kane and his potential move to the New York Rangers have intensified and it looks like we've seen the last of him in a Blackhawks uniform, at least this season. Kane's absence will obviously be […]

Jonathan Quick Reaches Milestone Win Friday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick had a special night on Friday, beating the Islanders 3-2 for his 370th career win, which puts him ahead of Tom Barrasso for sole possession of the third most among U.S.-born netminders. Quick needed to produce just 16 saves to get there, with Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev and Gabriel […]

Mike Hoffman Sets Up Two Goals In Friday's Win

Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman posted two assists as the team took down Philadelphia 5-2 on Friday. He helped David Savard to open the scoring and Nick Suzuki also benefited from Hoffman's work in a power-play situation. 2022-23 has been a miserable campaign for Hoffman, but the veteran has found some success in recent weeks, […]

William Nylander Produces A Game-Winning Performance

Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander had a hand in both of the team's goals in Friday's 2-1 overtime victory against Minnesota, assisting David Kampf when he tied the game and scoring the decisive goal in the extra frame. Nylander reached 33 goals for the campaign and five of them have come during his current […]

Jeff Skinner Extends Point Streak With Two Goals

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner provided two goals in Friday's 3-1 win over Florida to extend his point streak to five games. He has produced three multi-point performances during the streak. The veteran forward has heated up in a hurry after slumping for a bit at the start of the month. Sitting on 24 […]

Craig Anderson Ties Career High With 53 Saves In Friday's Win

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson tied his career high with 53 saves and backstopped the team to a 3-1 victory over Florida on Friday. He was only beaten by Carter Verhaeghe in the middle of the third frame. Anderson's 53 saves are the most ever in a Sabres win and it's the third-highest save total […]

Antti Raanta Continues Hot Streak With Shutout Versus Ottawa

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta improved to 11-0-1 in his past 12 games with a 32-save shutout in Friday's 4-0 win over Ottawa. The 33-year-old now boasts three shutouts in total for the campaign and has dropped only a couple of games in regulation, going an outstanding 15-2-3 with a 2.32 goals-against average and a […]

Mikko Rantanen Extends Goal Streak During Multi-Point Night

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen scored in a third consecutive game and had an assist as the team cruised to a 5-1 victory in Winnipeg Friday. Rantanen grabbed the game-winning goal and helped J.T. Compher on the scoreboard. Only two Avalanche forwards finished the game without a point and Rantanen was one of three players […]

Kawhi Leonard Scores Season-High 44 Points Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard played his part in the second-highest scoring game in NBA history with a season-high 44 points on Friday versus Sacramento. The two teams combined for 351 points and the Kings were able to battle out a one-point victory. The Clippers had two chances to get ahead in the final […]

Malik Monk Scores Career-High 45 Points In Friday's Shootout

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk turned into prime Michael Jordan against the Clippers Friday night, leading all scorers with a career-high 45 points in a 176-175 double-overtime win. He logged 41 minutes off the bench and shot 15-for-24 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line with a 6-for-12 effort from three-point land. […]

De'Aaron Fox Posts A 40-Point Double-Double

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored a season-high 42 points and added 12 assists as the team pulled off a 176-175 double-overtime victory against the Clippers on Friday night. The two teams played out the second-highest scoring game ever in the NBA, and Fox made the final basket, putting the Kings up with 36 […]