Kirill Kaprizov Scores A Special Hat Trick

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov joined a select group of players by completing a natural hat trick in overtime Sunday against Columbus. The Blue Jackets jumped to a two-goal lead before Kaprizov took over the game, scoring twice in the third period and completing his hat trick 4:40 into overtime. He became the fifth […]

Dylan Cozens Hits His First Hat Trick Sunday

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens was the main man in Sunday's 7-4 victory over the Capitals, scoring his first career hat trick and adding an assist for his first-ever four-point game. He also led all skaters with eight shot attempts on goal and had four penalty minutes, while finishing with a plus-three rating. The 22-year-old […]

Russell Westbrook Helps Out On Both Ends Sunday

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook has looked good in his first couple of games for the team and made a big impact on both ends of the floor Sunday versus Denver, finishing a 134-124 overtime loss with 17 points and a season-high five steals. It was an efficient 6-for-10 shooting night for Westbrook, […]

Michael Porter Jr. Bounces Back With 29 Points

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. shot a sizzling 12-for-18 from the field and had 29 points in Sunday's win over the Clippers after struggling badly and having only nine points Saturday versus Memphis. He was 4-for-8 with the three-ball and even got to celebrate his second double-double of the season by notching 11 rebounds […]

Nikola Jokic Puts Together A 40-Point Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored with ease against the Clippers on Sunday and finished a 134-124 overtime victory with a game-high 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists. He shot a spectacular 14-for-21 from the field and had a 12-for-15 record at the line, wrapping things up with three steals in 42 minutes. Jokic […]

Naz Reid Scores Career-High 30 Points In Start

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid once again had an opportunity to start Sunday versus the Warriors, and he crushed it in the matchup with a career-high 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting. Half of his attempts came from three-point land and Reid made four of them. He also had the best game of his career in […]

Isaiah Joe Has Another Productive Outing

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe led the team in scoring for a second game in a row Sunday versus Sacramento, finishing a 124-115 loss with 24 points on 6-for-11 shooting. He was 4-for-8 with the three-ball and padded his tally at the free-throw line with an 8-for-11 effort. Across 28 minutes of action, Joe […]

De'Aaron Fox Continues 30-Point Streak

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox reached the 30-point plateau in a seventh consecutive game on Sunday, leading all scorers with 33 points in a 124-115 win. Fox shot 11-for-19 from the field with a 3-for-9 effort from downtown, and he has now reached at least 30 points in nine of his last 10 outings. […]

Damian Lillard Explodes For 71 Points

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard made history in Sunday's matchup against the Rockets, becoming the eighth player in NBA history to score 70-plus points in a single game. He finished a 131-114 victory with 71 points on 22-for-38 shooting. The Portland superstar became the oldest player to achieve the feat and the first […]

Ethan Bear Heads To Injured Reserve

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ethan Bear (upper body) has been moved to Injured Reserve after he was hurt in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Boston. The 25-year-old dropped out of the game after just 17 seconds of action. Noah Juulsen has been called up from the minors to fill the gap in the lineup. Bear has skated […]

Adam Boqvist Battling A Lower-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist missed Sunday's game against Minnesota with a lower-body injury. Billy Sweezey made his NHL debut and Nick Blankenburg took over Boqvist's duties on the first power-play unit. Boqvist is regarded as day-to-day, so he should be able to make a fairly quick return to the lineup. The Blue Jackets […]

Rasmus Dahlin Day-To-Day With Undisclosed Injury

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin missed Sunday's matchup against Washington with an undisclosed injury and is regarded as day-to-day. The defensive star was out for the second time this season. He will have his first chance to return Tuesday versus Columbus. Dahlin is among the most prolific defensemen in the league, having collected 62 points […]

New Jersey Acquires Timo Meier From San Jose

The New Jersey Devils have made a major move in the trade market, acquiring Timo Meier from San Jose Sharks. The full details of the deal have yet to emerge, but it has been confirmed that Meier will change teams for the first time in his career. The Swiss star, who has recorded 31 goals […]

Alex Tuch Considered Week-To-Week

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve and the team considers him week-to-week. The 26-year-old was injured Friday versus Florida and couldn't play in Sunday's 7-4 victory over Washington. Vinnie Hinostroza replaced Tuch in the lineup and had an impressive game with a goal and an assist. Buffalo […]

Ivan Barbashev Joins The Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights added forward Ivan Barbashev to the roster via a trade on Sunday, picking the 27-year-old up from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Zach Dean, who was the team's first-round draft pick in 2021. The Golden Knights were desperate to add some offensive talent to the mix after Mark Stone (back) […]

Evgenii Dadonov Traded To Dallas

The Dallas Stars acquired winger Evgenii Dadonov from the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, giving up Denis Gurianov in the deal. Montreal will retain 50 percent of Dadonov's salary. The veteran is in the final season of a three-year, $15 million deal he signed with Ottawa in 2020. Dadonov quickly moved on from Ottawa to the […]

John Gibson Helps Ducks Shock Carolina With 51 Saves

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson put in a huge 51-save performance Saturday against Carolina to help the second-worst team in the league to a 3-2 victory against the second-best team. John Klingberg, Jakob Silfverberg and Troy Terry delivered the offense. It was great to see Gibson's hard work finally being rewarded, as this is the […]

Bryan Rust Finishes Off St. Louis

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust had an assist and scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory against St. Louis. He helped Evgeni Malkin on the scoreboard in the second period and the Russian star returned the favor to Rust in the extra frame. Rust always likes to frustrate the Blues, having posted […]

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 […]