Mika Zibanejad Reopens Season With A Three-Point Effort

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad was on fire in his first game back from the All-Star break, factoring in three goals in Monday's 5-4 overtime triumph over Calgary. He registered two goals and an assist, setting Alexis Lafreniere up for the game-winning tally 1:37 into the extra frame. Zibanejad led all skaters with eight […]

Aleksander Barkov Injured In Blowout Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov left Monday's 7-1 win over Tampa Bay in the second period with a hand injury. He was hit by a puck in the hand area and headed to the locker room with eight minutes remaining in the period. Barkov finished with 10:25 of ice time and couldn't get any points […]

Jonathan Toews Likely Out Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (illness) is expected to miss Tuesday's clash with the Ducks. The Blackhawks captain has fallen sick over the All-Star break, missing back-to-back practices on Sunday and Monday. The veteran centerman sits on 14 goals and 28 points through 46 games. 10 of his points came in the first 13 games […]

Valeri Nichushkin Set To Return Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (upper body) is healthy again and will be back in the lineup when the team continues its season on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. He has missed two games with his latest ailment. Nichushkin has struggled to stay clear of injuries and has made only 20 appearances this season, scoring eight goals […]

Dylan Guenther Assigned To WHL

Arizona Coyotes right wing Dylan Guenther has been assigned to the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds and won't play in the NHL this season anymore. The 19-year-old, who was the ninth pick of the 2021 draft, skated in 33 games for the Coyotes, scoring six times and registering 15 points. He started the season with the club […]

Christopher Tanev Good To Go Monday

Calgary Flames defenseman Christopher Tanev (upper body) is ready to return to the lineup Monday versus the Rangers. He was injured in a meeting with Columbus on Jan. 23, but Tanev ended up sitting out only two games thanks to the All-Star break. The 33-year-old carries very little fantasy value, but he is a vital […]

John Marino Back For New Jersey Monday

New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino (upper body) will return to action Monday against the Canucks. He has been unavailable for the last 17 games after suffering an upper-body injury against Carolina on Dec. 20. Marino performed well at the start of the season and earned plenty of plaudits for his performances. He has tallied […]

Anthony Beauvillier Debuts On First Line

Vancouver Canucks winger Anthony Beauvillier will make his team debut Monday versus New Jersey. He is set to skate with Andrei Kuzmenko and Elias Pettersson on the first line. The 25-year-old finds himself in a very good situation to get his Canucks career off to a good start, with Kuzmenko and Pettersson having combined for […]

Noah Dobson A Game-Time Call On Monday

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (lower body) is considered a game-time call for Monday's clash with Philadelphia. He has missed four games with a lower-body injury, but the All-Star break has given Dobson some good recovery time and it appears likely that he will make his return on Monday. Dobson is expected to join […]

Willy Hernangomez Registers An Impressive Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez remained on the bench despite Jonas Valanciunas' (quadriceps) absence on Sunday against the Kings, but he ended up having a very strong outing off the pine, collecting 22 points and 16 rebounds in 28 minutes. He also bagged four assists and blocked one shot while shooting 7-for-16 from the […]

Trey Murphy III Scores Season-High 30 Points In Sunday's Win

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III got hot on Sunday and ended up posting a new season-high with 30 points in a blowout win against Sacramento. He got there with nearly perfect shooting as well, going 9-for-11 from the floor, including 6-for-8 from downtown, and shooting 6-for-7 at the line. In 36 minutes on […]

Desmond Bane Leads The Way For Grizzlies Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane had one of his best games of the season Sunday with a 26-point effort in a 106-103 loss to Toronto. Bane had the leading role on offense with Ja Morant (wrist) absent and he didn't disappoint, netting four triples with seven attempts and finishing 10-for-17 overall from the field with […]

Joel Embiid Eases His Way To Another Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid took his double-double streak to six games on Sunday against the Knicks with a 31-point, 14-rebound effort. He also had three assists and one block on a 108-97 loss, shooting 6-for-18 from the field and 18-for-19 at the charity stripe. The Process struggled from the field here, but still found […]

Myles Turner Very Productive In 24 Minutes Sunday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner logged only 24 minutes of action in Sunday's 122-103 defeat to Cleveland, but he still led all scorers with 27 points and added 10 rebounds, one steal and three blocks to his line. He finished with a 9-for-18 record from the field and went 2-for-6 from downtown while sinking all […]

Paolo Banchero Notches A Double-Double Against Charlotte

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero recorded his eighth double-double of the season on Sunday, contributing a team-high 22 points and 10 rebounds in a 119-113 victory over the Hornets. He also had five assists and one steal for a nice line in 35 minutes, but Banchero's recent shooting struggles continued. He was 6-for-20 from the […]

LaMelo Ball Scores Season-High 33 Points Sunday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was the leading scorer in Sunday's 119-113 loss to Orlando, shooting 13-for-24 from the field en route to a season-high 33 points. He hit six triples with 13 attempts and had eight rebounds and six assists with four steals and four turnovers in 38 minutes. Ball has finally shaken off […]

Nikola Jokic Registers Another Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted a third-consecutive triple-double in Saturday's 128-108 win over the Hawks, tallying 14 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists. He settled for only eight shots in the game, making five of them, and was 4-for-5 at the charity stripe with one steal, two blocks and five turnovers in 34 minutes. […]

Jamal Murray Notches Season-High 41 Points In Saturday's Win

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray stayed hot with a season-high 41 points in Saturday's 128-108 win over Atlanta, shooting 15-for-24 from the field with a 7-for-12 record from deep. It was also a third consecutive game for him with five rebounds and Murray finished off his night at the office with seven assists and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Logs His Third Triple-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his third triple-double of the season on Saturday against Miami, dominating the matchup with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists. He guided the team to a 123-115 victory, shooting 13-for-19 from the field and 9-for-16 at the charity stripe. In 36 minutes on the court, Giannis also managed […]

Jalen Brunson Returns With 41 Points

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 41 points on 14-for-19 shooting in Saturday's 134-128 overtime loss to the Clippers. He was back in the lineup after missing Thursday's battle against the Heat and Brunson started slowly by scoring only seven points in the first quarter, but he soon regained his rhythm […]

Deandre Ayton Dominates Against Detroit

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton did everything his heart desired against the Pistons on Saturday, leading all scorers with 31 points and pulling down a game-high 16 rebounds. He added a pair of assists to his line and blocked one shot as the Suns cruised to a 116-100 victory. Ayton missed only twice from the […]

Brandon Ingram Scores Game-High 35 Points Against The Lakers

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram had a great time against the Lakers on Saturday, dropping a game-high 35 points on his former team in a 131-126 win. Impressively, he did it without a single make from downtown, going 15-for-28 overall from the field and 5-for-6 at the charity stripe. Ingram also pulled down five […]

Cam Thomas Scores Career-High 44 Points

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas exploded for a career-high 44 points in 29 minutes off the bench Saturday against Washington, pushing the team to a 125-123 win. He had 19 points in the fourth quarter alone when the Nets erased a seven-point deficit. Thomas shot 16-for-23 for the game and was 4-for-5 from outside with […]

Stephen Curry Set To Undergo An MRI

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry exited Saturday's win over Dallas with an apparent knee injury and is set to undergo an MRI scan after the initial X-rays came back negative. He was hurt in the third quarter and finished the game with 21 points, six rebounds and seven assists in 26 minutes. The […]

Aleksander Barkov Riding A Career-High Point Streak

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov has put together a career-high 11-game point streak. He started the streak on Jan. 10 against Colorado and already matched his record run with nine games against Pittsburgh on Jan. 24. Barkov hasn't shown any signs of slowing down after that, adding two more games to his streak and posting […]

Steven Stamkos On An 11-Game Point Streak

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos has been one of the hottest players in the NHL in 2023 and will resume the season after the All-Star break holding an 11-game point streak. The run includes a four-game goal streak and seven goals and eight assists in total. Stamkos also managed a 14-game scoring streak earlier […]

Sebastian Aho Enjoying Career-Best Goal Streak

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho headed into the All-Star break sitting on a career-best six-game goal streak. He started the streak with his sixth career hat trick on Jan. 21 against the Islanders and Aho has lit the lamp nine times in total during the run. His streak is also currently the longest active goal […]

Connor McDavid On Track For A 150-Point Campaign

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid is on track to become the sixth player in NHL history to record at least 150 points in a single season. He has managed 92 points through 50 games so far, sitting on 41 goals and 51 assists. The race for the Art Ross Trophy hasn't even been close this […]

Jake DeBrusk Ready To Return After The Break

Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk (lower body) is set to be back in the lineup when the team returns from the All-Star break on Feb. 11 against Washington. The 26-year-old has been unavailable since getting injured in the Winter Classic. DeBrusk has been having a superb season in the Bruins top six with 16 goals […]

Bowen Byram Expected To Be Back After The Break

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (lower body) is expected to return to action right after the All-Star break. He's been out of action with a lower-body injury since early November but has now been practicing with a full-contact jersey, moving closer to a return to the lineup. The Avalanche have their first game after the […]