Marcus Pettersson Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson (lower body) was placed on long-term Injured Reserve on Monday. He was injured Saturday against the Rangers and the move is retroactive to the game. The injury bug has hassled the Penguins blue line throughout the season and Pettersson is the latest victim. The 26-year-old has recorded 130 hits and […]

Kevin Fiala To Remain Out On Monday

Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala (lower body) is set to miss a fifth consecutive game Monday against the Flames. The Swiss sniper is working his way back from a lower-body injury and will get his next chance to return Friday against Winnipeg. Fiala has had a very productive debut campaign with the Kings, recording […]

Sean Durzi Remains Out Monday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) will remain out for a sixth straight game Monday versus Calgary. The 24-year-old has been a big miss at both ends of the ice, with Durzi having collected 34 points in 62 games with 60 hits and 110 blocks. Jordan Spence and Sean Walker have received opportunities […]

Cale Makar Out On Monday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar will sit out Monday's game against Chicago with a lower-body injury. He sustained the injury Saturday versus Detroit and sadly heads to the shelf just nine games after returning to the lineup from a concussion. The 2022 Norris Trophy winner has been completely crushing it since getting back to action, […]

Austin Reaves Becomes Unlikely Hero Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves popped up with a huge performance Sunday against Orlando, leading the team to a 111-105 victory with a career-high 35 points. He was only 1-for-4 from deep but shot a good 9-for-14 from the field and lived on the line with a 16-for-18 effort. In 30 minutes off the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Picks Up A Triple-Double Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo shot a perfect 9-for-9 from the field and had a triple-double in Sunday's 118-111 win over Toronto. He put up 22 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and delivered 10 assists. Defensively, Giannis contributed with two blocks. The former MVP has been a bit quiet on the offensive end in recent games, […]

Jalen Green Scores Game-High 40 Points Sunday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green had it going on all night against New Orleans on Sunday and finished a 117-107 loss with a game-high 40 points on 11-for-22 shooting. He was 4-for-9 from downtown and also did a bunch of damage at the foul line, sinking all 14 of his attempts. Green completed his […]

Jimmy Butler Gets A Double-Double With Assists

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler put in a super-efficient double-double performance against Detroit on Sunday, finishing a 112-100 victory with 26 points and a season-high 10 assists. He shot 8-for-11 from the field and went 10-for-11 with his free throws, wrapping things up with four rebounds and one steal. Butler does it all for Miami […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Drops 40 Points On Phoenix

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander eased his way to a 40-point outing against the Suns on Sunday, shooting 12-for-24 from the field in a 124-120 win. He was also extremely busy at the free-throw line, hitting 16-for-19. Gilgeous-Alexander reached the 40-point mark for the sixth time this season, adding five rebounds and four assists […]

Devin Booker Goes Off For 46 Points

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker was red-hot against the Thunder on Sunday, shooting 18-for-28 from the field en route to 46 points. It's the fourth-most points he has put up in a game this season. Booker, who was 3-for-7 with the three-ball, added three rebounds, one assist and one steal to his line. Despite Booker's […]

Nikola Jokic Returns To Triple-Double Form

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic ended a three-game run without a triple-double on Sunday, pushing the team to a 108-102 victory over Brooklyn with 22 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists. Jokic added two steals on the defensive end while shooting 9-for-12 from the field. Joel Embiid has seemingly taken over the lead in the […]

Jesper Bratt Hits A Hat Trick Against Tampa Bay

New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt registered a hat trick as the team turned a 2-0 deficit into a 5-2 win Sunday versus the Lightning. He started the comeback with two goals in the second period and wrapped up the hat trick with an empty-netter. Bratt has hit a wall this month, putting up […]

K'Andre Miller Racks Up Four First-Period Points

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller had a historic outing Sunday against Nashville, becoming the first blue-liner in franchise history to tally four points in a single period. The Rangers scored a franchise-record six first-period goals, with Miller playing his part in it with two goals and two assists. It was a huge game for […]

Jaroslav Halak Keeps Predators Quiet With 22 Saves

New York Rangers goaltender Jaroslav Halak recorded his first shutout of the season on Sunday, stopping 22 shots in a 7-0 victory. The team exploded for a franchise-record six first-period goals, and it was easy sailing for Halak after that. The Rangers became the sixth team in NHL history with back-to-back shutouts while scoring six […]

Alex Pietrangelo Hands Out Four Assists

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo had a huge performance against the Blue Jackets on Sunday, finishing a 7-2 victory with four assists. He matched the franchise record for assists and points in a single game by a defenseman. One assist helped him to end a 32-game spell without a power-play point. Pietrangelo has been […]

Jack Eichel Nets A Hat Trick In Big Win

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel potted his second hat trick of the season in Sunday's 7-2 win over Columbus. He popped up with two second-period goals and capped off his hat trick with 11:27 played in the third. Eichel ended a seven-game goal drought with the big effort. The star centerman has struggled to […]

Matthew Boldy Extends Points Streak With A Hat Trick

Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy struck three times for his second hat trick of the season Sunday against Washington. He grabbed a pair of early goals in the first period and also scored the team's final goal in a 5-2 win. The 21-year-old became the seventh player in franchise history to post multiple hat tricks […]

Jake DeBrusk Erupts For Four Points Sunday

Buffalo Sabres winger Jake DeBrusk scored his 22nd goal of the season and handed out three assists in Sunday's big 7-0 victory over the Sabres. DeBrusk needed just 15 seconds of action to get his first assist, and he managed to tie his career high for most points in a single regular-season game. The 26-year-old […]

Jeremy Swayman Registers Another Shutout

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman picked up a second consecutive shutout as the league leaders crushed Buffalo 7-0 on Sunday. He is the first Bruins netminder with back-to-back shutouts in the regular season since 2011-12. Swayman got there with 26 saves and he now has a shutout streak of 144:52. The 24-year-old has bounced back […]

Walker Kessler Caps Off Good Outing With A Game-Winning Block

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler posted a 12-point, 14-rebound double-double and blocked Grant Williams at the rim in the closing seconds for a sweet 118-117 victory over Boston on Saturday. The young big man notched his third block of the night with the game-winning move. Kessler shot 5-for-7 from the field in the game and […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Crushes It On Both Ends Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. netted a game-high 31 points and had four blocks as the team took down Golden State 133-119 on Saturday. He made three attempts from deep and shot 12-for-22 overall, completing his line with seven rebounds and three assists. Jackson Jr. has really found his scoring touch in recent outings, […]

Domantas Sabonis Just Misses A Triple-Double Saturday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis was just one rebound short of another triple-double in Saturday's matchup against Washington. He led the team with 30 points on super-efficient 10-for-12 shooting and had 10 assists with one steal and one block. Sabonis also went 10-for-12 with his free throws, which played a big role in his third […]

Kyle Kuzma Scores Game-High 33 Points Versus Sacramento

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma led all scorers with a 33-point effort in Saturday's 132-118 loss to Sacramento. A knee issue forced him to leave the game for a bit, but the injury apparently didn't have much effect on Kuzma's performance. He shot 12-for-23 from the field with a 4-for-11 record from deep, while also […]

Pascal Siakam Logs Another Double-Double

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam bagged a second consecutive double-double with a 27-point, 10-rebound performance in Saturday's 122-107 win over Minnesota. He added six assists to his tally while shooting 11-for-22 from the field. Siakam's 1-for-6 effort from deep was a disappointment and fantasy managers could've done without his three turnovers, but the Cameroonian star […]

Tyrese Maxey Puts Up 31 Points Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had one of his best games of the season Saturday versus Indiana, finishing a 141-121 victory with 31 points on 12-for-18 shooting. He has scored more points on only three occasions this season. Maxey wasn't all about scoring either, notching two rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 35 minutes. […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Outstanding Against The Clippers

Orlando Magic forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. filled up the box score Saturday against the Clippers, recording 27 points and 12 rebounds with two assists, three steals and two blocks. His third double-double in four games and overall superb play helped the team to a sweet 113-108 road victory. Carter Jr. shot 11-for-19 from the field […]

Roope Hintz Delivers Three Assists

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz registered three assists in an entertaining 6-5 overtime victory against Calgary on Saturday. He had two assists already within the opening two minutes and completed his hat trick of helpers when Jason Robertson scored in the extra frame. Robertson had two goals and one assist, while Joe Pavelski put up […]

Brandon Hagel Celebrates A Hat Trick Against Montreal

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel came away with his second career hat trick when the team beat Montreal 5-3 on Saturday. He scored early in the second period and had two goals in the third, wrapping up his first three-goal game in a Lightning jersey with an empty-net goal. Hagel was picked up as […]

Igor Shesterkin Shuts Out The Penguins

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin ruined the weekend for Sidney Crosby and the Penguins on Saturday, producing a 33-save shutout in a 6-0 win. Mika Zibanejad carried the offense with a goal and two assists. It's Shesterkin's second shutout of the season and his first since Nov. 1. He hasn't done well in the […]

Sebastian Aho Completes A Hat Trick In Overtime

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho ended a seven-game goal drought with his seventh career hat trick, finishing it off in overtime for a 5-4 win against the Flyers Saturday. He reached his fourth 30-goal campaign and only Eric Staal (5) has had more of them in a Hurricanes uniform. Aho also boasts 28 assists in […]