Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Matches Career High With 44 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was unstoppable against the Trail Blazers Friday night, matching his career-high with 44 points in a 138-129 win. He even did it with near-perfect shooting, going 13-for-16 from the field and 18-for-19 at the charity stripe. In 39 minutes on the floor, Gilgeous-Alexander added three rebounds, seven assists, two […]

Ja Morant Outstanding Again Friday Night

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant almost had a 30-point triple-double in Friday's matchup against Minnesota, putting up a game-high 32 points on 13-for-23 shooting with nine rebounds and nine assists. He also snapped up three steals while shooting 3-for-7 from deep. Morant has produced a couple of very strong weeks and finished off last […]

Tyler Herro Torches The Rockets

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro led all scorers with 31 points and almost had a triple-double in Friday's 97-95 win over Houston. He also had a game-high eight assists and shared the best mark of the contest with nine rebounds. Herro hit half of his 10 three-pointers and shot 11-for-20 overall from the field. In […]

Collin Sexton Fills Stat Sheet In Start

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton put together one of the strongest performances of the season in Friday's 122-116 win in Toronto, racking up 22 points, five rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks. Sexton typically doesn't do much else besides scoring, so this outstanding all-around performance must have been very pleasing for fantasy managers. […]

Derrick White Notches Career-High 33 Points

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White made a major impact against the Hornets on Friday, finishing a 127-116 victory with a career-high 33 points and 10 assists. He added three rebounds, one steal and three blocks while shooting 12-for-19 from the field with a superb 8-for-14 performance from three-point land. The Hornets have been horrible defensively […]

James Harden Extends Double-Double Streak

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden rolled through with his fourth consecutive double-double in Friday's 119-108 triumph over the Knicks. He wasn't far off a triple-double either, finishing the game with 20 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists. The Beard added a steal to his account and shot 7-for-17 from the field, including 2-for-8 from downtown. […]

Jalen Duren Joins Special Group With Big Game

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren had a big game on Friday against San Antonio, becoming only the fourth teenager to have 30 points and 15 rebounds in an NBA/ABA game. He joined Moses Malone, LeBron James and Paolo Banchero on the list by finishing a 138-131 overtime win against San Antonio with 30 points and […]

Andreas Athanasiou Posts Three Points In Blackhawks Win

Chicago Blackhawks winger Andreas Athanasiou had his first three-point game of the season and produced a game-high eight shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime win against Arizona. He scored the team's second goal early in the second period and had two assists, including one of Caleb Jones's game-winner. Athanasiou has started his best spell […]

Clayton Keller Collects Three Points Friday Night

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller factored in all of the team's goals in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago, opening the scoring with only 1:28 played and delivering two assists. It was a big performance from Keller, whose overall form has been lacking since the turn of the year. The Coyotes leader has totaled 45 […]

John Tavares Nets Two Goals Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares took care of two of the goals in Friday's 3-0 win over Columbus. He gave the team an early lead with a power-play marker and capped off the scoring in the third period with an even-strength goal. Toronto's captain recorded the 59th multi-goal game of his career, which is […]

Ilya Samsonov Bounces Back With A Shutout

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov picked up his third shutout of the season when the team beat Columbus 3-0 on Friday. He entered the All-Star break with a poor performance in a game against Boston, where he allowed five goals on 29 shots, but getting some time off worked wonders for Samsonov's form, as […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Debuts For Rangers With A Goal

New York Rangers right wing Vladimir Tarasenko made a scoring debut for the team on Friday, setting the Blueshirts on their way to a 6-3 win over Seattle with an early goal. He became the fourth player in Rangers history to score inside the first three minutes in his team debut. Tarasenko finished the blowout […]

Sidney Crosby Extends Point Streak To Nine Games

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby stretched his point streak to nine games in Friday's 6-3 victory against Anaheim, finishing the contest with one assist, seven shots on goal and one block in 21:44 of ice time. He collected his assist on the team's final goal in the third period, which was scored by Jake Guentzel. […]

Tage Thompson Ready To Go Saturday

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (upper body) is good to go for Saturday's game against Calgary. He was hurt in a contest versus Carolina right before the All-Star break started and Buffalo had its bye week, and the long break has helped Thompson to get back healthy. The 25-year-old has had an amazing season with […]

Lucas Raymond Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond sustained a lower-body injury in Friday's practice and is regarded as day-to-day. He was hurt when he collided with Ben Chiarot during the practice session. The team returns to action Saturday versus Vancouver and Raymond could now be unavailable for the first time this season. The 20-year-old hasn't […]

Jonathan Toews Remains Out

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (illness) will miss a second consecutive game Friday versus Arizona and won't be available for Saturday's clash with Winnipeg either. The Blackhawks captain has been struck down by a non-COVID illness and it's currently unclear when he will be ready to play again. There are some hopes of him possibly […]

Adam Boqvist, Nick Blankenburg Back For Friday's Game

Columbus Blue Jackets defensemen Adam Boqvist (upper body) and Nick Blankenburg (upper body) will return to the lineup for Friday's clash with Toronto. The latter has sat out three games, while Boqvist was unavailable for two contests prior to the All-Star break. The two will link up on the third defensive pairing and will also […]

Troy Terry Placed On Injured Reserve

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve and will miss a second consecutive game Friday against Pittsburgh. The move is retroactive to Monday when Terry was hurt in a game against Dallas. The two-time All-Star has exited the lineup as Anaheim's second-best scorer, having tallied 42 points in […]

Anthony Stolarz Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old started the last game against Chicago and improved to 5-6-0 for the season with a 3-2 overtime win, but it looks like he won't be available for Friday's tilt versus Pittsburgh. John Gibson will face his hometown team in the Ducks […]

Ryan O'Reilly, Pavel Buchnevich On Track To Return Saturday

St. Louis Blues forwards Ryan O'Reilly (foot) and Pavel Buchnevich (ankle) are expected to be back in action Saturday against Arizona. O'Reilly broke his foot and hasn't played since Dec. 31, while Buchnevich missed four games prior to the All-Star break after having a minor surgical procedure on his ankle. Robert Thomas (lower body) is […]

Jack Eichel Ends Dry Spell With Two Points

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel put a stop to a six-game scoring drought on Thursday, recording a goal and an assist in a 5-1 victory over the Wild. He helped Paul Cotter to grab his ninth goal of the season and finished off the scoring himself. It's been a Jekyll and Hyde campaign for […]

Mathew Barzal Collects Three Points

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal has started to heat up and racked up three points in Thursday's high-scoring 6-5 loss to Vancouver. He netted his 14th goal of the campaign early in the second period and added two assists, one on the power play. Barzal is now on a four-game point streak, scoring in […]

Brock Boeser Explodes For A Four-Point Night

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser had the most productive night of the campaign on Thursday against the Islanders, finishing a 6-5 victory with a goal and three assists. He netted the team's second goal and produced a hat trick of assists in the third period when the Canucks turned the game on its head. […]

Sam Reinhart Scores Twice In Thursday's Win

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart tallied two goals as the team took down the Sharks 4-1 on Thursday. Both of his goals came in the second period after Florida had fallen behind in the game. Eric Staal polished the score with a pair of empty-netters. Reinhart has been on quite a roll in front of […]

Alex Killorn Hands Out Three Assists

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Alex Killorn came up big in Thursday's Stanley Cup Finals rematch against Colorado, handing out three assists in a 5-0 win. The whole second line, with Killorn, Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel, had a great night as the trio combined for eight points. The 33-year-old winger made up a bit for […]

Evan Rodrigues Exits After Taking A Puck To The Face

Colorado Avalanche forward Evan Rodrigues was forced to make an early exit in Thursday's matchup against Tampa Bay after he was hit in the face by a shot from Victor Hedman. The incident occurred in the third period and Rodrigues finished with 13:12 of ice time. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar failed to deliver an […]

Logan Thompson Sustains A Leg Injury

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson sustained a leg injury in Thursday's 5-1 win over Minnesota. He had a great night between the pipes, stopping 23 of 24 shots, before hurting his left leg early in the third period. The 25-year-old will now undergo an MRI on Friday to determine the full extent of the […]

Filip Zadina Returns To Action For Detroit

Detroit Red Wings winger Filip Zadina will rejoin the lineup Thursday against Calgary. He's fresh back from a conditioning stint in the AHL and will make his first NHL appearance since Nov. 5. Zadina suffered a broken leg in a game against the Islanders when he was hit by a puck. The former sixth-overall pick […]

Justin Schultz Set To Return Thursday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (undisclosed) is on track to rejoin the lineup Thursday against New Jersey, with the team activating him from Injured Reserve. The veteran rearguard has been unavailable for the past six games whilst trying to recover from an undisclosed injury. Schultz has had a good campaign in Seattle, logging 24 points […]

Aleksander Barkov Won't Play Thursday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (hand) has been ruled out for Thursday's meeting with San Jose. He hurt his hand whilst blocking a shot against Tampa Bay earlier in the week and hasn't been able to practice because of the injury. Florida head coach Paul Maurice regarded him as a game-time decision on Wednesday, but […]