P.J. Washington Gets Back On Track Sunday

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington broke out of a slump Sunday against Miami, netting 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting in a 122-117 win. Three of his makes came with seven attempts from behind the arc, and he had six rebounds in the game with five assists and one steal. Washington had managed just 21 points […]

Terry Rozier Heats Up Against Miami

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had a superb outing against Miami on Sunday, leading all scorers with 31 points on 11-for-19 shooting. He shot 5-for-11 from deep and capped off his performance with six rebounds, seven assists and one block. Rozier was supposed to take a hit once LaMelo Ball is back from his latest […]

Darcy Kuemper Takes On Toronto Sunday

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper will face a hot Toronto Maple Leafs team in his 34th start of the season Sunday. The Maple Leafs have dropped only four of their last 11 games and will host Kuemper and the Capitals with a 19-4-4 home record. Kuemper had a difficult time at the start of his […]

Matt Murray Out With An Ankle Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray is nursing an ankle injury and won't play in the team's final two games before the All-Star break. Murray missed a scheduled start Friday against Ottawa and the team has now confirmed that he's dealing with an ankle problem. The 28-year-old has performed very well when healthy this season, […]

T.J. Brodie On Track To Return Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman T.J. Brodie (ribs) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to rejoin the lineup Sunday against Washington. He's been unavailable for the past 10 games due to a rib injury. Brodie has been limited to only 28 appearances this season, notching eight points with 36 shots, 22 hits and […]

Jaccob Slavin Remains Out Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (lower body) will miss a fourth consecutive game Sunday versus Boston. Following Saturday's practice, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour noted that Slavin "skated well", but it looks like he still needs to put in some more work before he is game-ready again. Slavin has notched 15 points in 45 games […]

Trent Frederic Questionable For Sunday

Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic suffered a lower-body injury versus Florida on Saturday and his status for Sunday's clash with Carolina is questionable. The 24-year-old blocked a shot with his foot and played just 1:54 against the Panthers. Having gone scoreless in eight of the last nine games, Frederic is in the midst of a […]

Nico Sturm Hurt On Big Hit

San Jose Sharks forward Nico Sturm exited Saturday's win over Pittsburgh with an undisclosed injury. He was hurt on a big hit by Jason Zucker in the third period. There weren't any updates on Sturm's status after the game, but he will now at least get some good recovery time, with San Jose off until […]

Dylan DeMelo Dealing With A Lower-Body Injury

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan DeMelo is nursing a lower-body injury and won't return to action until after the All-Star break. He missed Saturday's 4-0 loss to Philadelphia and won't play Monday against St. Louis either. The 29-year-old doesn't really stand out on the Winnipeg blue line, but DeMelo has been quietly enjoying a solid campaign […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Fills The Stat Sheet Again

Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored a game-high 35 points on 11-for-23 shooting in Saturday's 108-100 defeat to Utah. He was 6-for-11 from outside and completed his line with four rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block. Dinwiddie also had 36 points on Thursday against the Suns when Luka Doncic (ankle) went down. He […]

Jaylen Brown Leads Boston With 37 Points Against Lakers

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown was the team leading scorer in Saturday's classic matchup against the Lakers, shooting 13-for-23 from the field en route to 37 points. He tied the game late in regulation with a three-point play and scored 11 of the team's 20 points in overtime when the C's finally managed to put […]

LeBron James Comes Close To A 40-Point Triple-Double

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had another huge game on Saturday night in a matchup against Boston, finishing an overtime loss with a game-high 41 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. He made exactly half of his 30 attempts from the field and also shot 50 percent from deep with 12 attempts. LeBron has […]

Chris Paul Turns Back The Clock Against San Antonio

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul ran the show against San Antonio on Saturday, totaling 31 points and 11 assists in a 128-118 overtime victory. He wasn't far away from a triple-double either, adding seven rebounds with one steal and two blocks in 39 minutes. The veteran was only 1-for-4 with the three-ball but shot […]

Daniel Gafford Has An Outstanding Game Against Pelicans

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford had a great all-around performance against New Orleans on Saturday, scoring a season-high 21 points and recording 12 rebounds, two assists, one steal and five blocks. He truly gave his all in 29 minutes on the floor and helped the team to a 113-103 win, even with Kyle Kuzma and […]

Kawhi Leonard Leads The Way In Win Over Atlanta

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard did very little wrong against Atlanta on Saturday and led the team to a 120-113 victory with a game-high 32 points. He missed only eight of his 20 attempts from the field and shot 5-for-10 from outside while filling the stat sheet with eight rebounds, four assists, one steal […]

Nikola Vucevic Enjoys Trip Back To Orlando

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic felt very comfortable in his old arena in Orlando Saturday, notching 26 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in a 128-109 victory over the Magic. He added two blocks as well to his line while shooting 11-for-18 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. Chicago's three-headed monster of Vucevic, DeMar […]

Joel Embiid Crushes The Nuggets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had a field day against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Saturday, racking up a game-high 47 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks in a 126-119 victory. The Process had a season-high four makes from downtown and shot 18-for-31 overall from the field with a 7-for-10 […]

Evgeni Malkin Enjoys Another Three-Point Outing

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin had three points in a game for the third time in six games on Saturday, collecting two goals and one assist in a 6-4 loss to San Jose. Unfortunately, Malkin hasn't added anything to his tally in the games between, otherwise, we would be talking about a major scoring tear. […]

Logan Couture Racks Up Career-High Five Points

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture had the game of his life Saturday against Pittsburgh, pushing his team to a 6-4 victory with a career-high five points. He scored the team's final two goals and collected three assists. It was a superb finish for an otherwise disappointing month, as Couture entered Saturday's action after having […]

Anton Forsberg Shuts The Door On Montreal

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg bagged his second shutout of the season Saturday against Montreal, producing 28 saves in a 5-0 win. Claude Giroux powered the offense with two goals and one assist. It was Forsberg's second consecutive start following Cam Talbot's (lower body) injury. He has performed well in the contests, allowing only two […]

Nick Perbix Has Three Assists As Tampa Sets New Record

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix delivered three assists as the team set a franchise record with a 12th consecutive home win Saturday against the Kings. Two of Perbix's assists came already in the first period and the Lightning ended up dominating the game 5-2. Perbix has garnered very little fantasy interest, but he's having […]

Carter Hart Earns His First Shutout

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart recorded his first shutout of the season with 40 saves when the team defeated Winnipeg 4-0 on Saturday. This was a very impressive effort from the young goalie against a team that averages 3.18 goals per game. Hart became the seventh netminder in franchise history to post a 40-save shutout […]

Aleksander Barkov Notches Three Points Against Boston

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov stretched his scoring streak to 11 games on Saturday with a three-point effort in a 4-3 overtime win against Boston. He extended the game with his 14th goal of the season when there were only three seconds remaining in regulation time and he had two assists, including one on Sam […]

Connor McDavid Continues Scoring Tear With Three Points

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid pushed his scoring streak to 12 games and surpassed 90 points for the season with a three-point effort in Saturday's 7-3 win over Chicago. He had a goal and two assists in the contest, becoming the fifth player in NHL history to reach 90 points within the team's first 50 […]

Tom Wilson Won't Return Until After The All-Star Game

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (lower body) has been ruled out through the All-Star break. He has already sat out one game and will miss at least two more as he tries to recover from a lower-body injury. Wilson, who missed the start of the season after having knee surgery, has managed to skate […]

Tyler Motte Returns For Ottawa Saturday

Ottawa Senators winger Tyler Motte (finger) will make his first appearance since Dec. 22 in Saturday's battle with the Canadiens. He broke a finger against Washington prior to the holiday break and has been sidelined for 15 games. Motte boasts nine points in 32 games for the season and has very limited offensive upside, but […]

Kevin Shattenkirk Remains Out On Saturday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday versus the Coyotes. The 33-year-old sat out his sixth game of the season on Thursday against Colorado and will be unavailable again, with Nathan Beaulieu coming into the lineup. Shattenkirk has spent the whole season without scoring a goal in 43 […]

Jonathan Toews On Track To Return

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (illness) skated Saturday morning and appears ready to rejoin the lineup against the Oilers. He missed his second game of the season Thursday versus Calgary after catching an illness bug. Chicago managed a 5-1 win without Toews on Thursday and has heated up with a 7-3-0 run, which has given […]

Dylan Cozens A Game-Time Call Saturday

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Minnesota. He left Thursday's win over Winnipeg in the third period with an undisclosed ailment. The 21-year-old has been having a massive year and has already set his new scoring record for a season with 43 points in 48 outings. […]

Gustav Forsling Good To Go Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling will play Saturday against Boston after suffering an injury scare Friday versus L.A. He took a nasty fall into the boards and managed to log only 18 minutes of action, but Forsling has received the green light for Saturday's action. He's accompanying Aaron Ekblad on the first defensive pairing and […]