Radim Simek Won't Play On Sunday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Radim Simek (upper body) won't be able to play Sunday against Chicago. He suffered an upper-body injury Saturday against Dallas and had to exit the game after logging only 1:51 of ice time. Simek has been a big defensive presence for San Jose, having recorded 62 hits and 52 blocks in […]

Bam Adebayo Can't Be Stopped By Utah

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was unstoppable for the Jazz on Saturday, as he rolled to a game-high 32 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one steal. He had 12 points in the fourth quarter when Miami was able to turn a two-point deficit into a 126-123 win. Adebayo shot a superb 11-for-17 from the […]

Joel Embiid Collects His Fifth Career Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded his fifth career triple-double on Saturday, finishing a comfortable 115-96 road win over the Thunder with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. It's his first triple-double since February 2022. Embiid got there with 6-for-17 shooting, and he added one steal and four blocks to his line in 28 […]

Steven Adams Gobbles Up Season-High 21 Rebounds

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams had a huge game on the glass in Saturday's 116-101 victory over New Orleans, finishing with a season-high 21 rebounds. He had 16 rebounds on the defensive end alone and was able to grab his second consecutive double-double by getting to 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting. It was a very […]

Luka Doncic Closes Out 2022 With A 51-Point Effort

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic continued to post silly numbers in the final game of 2022, pouring in 51 points in a 126-125 victory over the Spurs. He shot 18-for-29 from the field, including 6-for-10 from downtown, and made history by becoming the first player with 250 points, 50 rebounds, and 50 assists over […]

Julius Randle Stays Hot Against Houston

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle continued his good scoring stretch on Saturday with a 35-point outing against Houston. He led his team to a 108-88 victory, shooting 9-for-20 from the field and 5-for-13 from outside with a 12-for-16 record at the foul line. Randle also picked up his ninth double-double in 10 games […]

Myles Turner Scores At Will Against The Clippers

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had his third 30-point effort of the season on Saturday, leading his squad with 34 points in a 131-130 victory over the Clippers. He finished with 11-for-17 shooting from the field and was 10-for-10 at the foul line with a 2-for-5 effort from deep. In 34 minutes, Turner also collected […]

Paul George Has Season-High 45 Points Against Indiana

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George enjoyed visiting his old stomping ground on Saturday, scoring a season-high 45 points in a 131-130 loss to Indiana. The former Pacers man shot 15-for-25 from the field and 7-for-13 from downtown while going a perfect 8-for-8 with his free throws. George also had a game-high nine rebounds and […]

Joe Pavelski Leads The Way Saturday With Three Points

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski posted a game-high three points in Saturday's 5-2 victory over San Jose. He scored a power-play goal and registered two assists. The veteran had five shots on goal in total and also recorded one block and one hit with a plus-one rating in 17:31 of ice time. The 38-year-old now […]

Victor Hedman Dishes Out Three Assists

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman was in a giving mood in the final game of 2022, recording three assists in a 5-3 win over Arizona. Two of his helpers came with the man advantage. Hedman has recovered well from a slow start and heads into 2023 with a run of 11 points in eight […]

Alex Ovechkin Pots His 30th Hat Trick

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin closed out 2022 in style, potting his 30th career hat trick in a 9-2 win over Montreal. He became the sixth player in NHL history with at least 30 hat tricks. On Saturday, Ovechkin was also able to tie Mike Bossy for the most 50-goal calendar years in league […]

Mark Stone Maintains Hot Form With Three Assists

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone played a crucial part in Saturday's 5-4 overtime victory against Nashville, delivering three primary assists. Michael Amadio, Chandler Stephenson and Nicolas Hague were the lucky ones helped by Stone, who had a big scoring spurt to close out 2022 with 10 points collected in five games. He will […]

Filip Forsberg Extends Goal Streak With A Hat Trick

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg scored in a third consecutive game and posted his eighth career hat trick in Saturday's 5-4 overtime defeat against the Golden Knights. He completed the hat trick in dramatic fashion, sending the game to overtime with only five ticks left in regulation. The last goal went down as a […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Suffers Apparent Hand Injury

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko had to make an early exit against Minnesota on Saturday, playing only 4:18. He was forced off by an apparent right-hand injury which Tarasenko sustained by blocking a shot with it. The Russian sniper was back from a one-game absence after missing Thursday's meeting with Chicago, and he […]

Daniil Miromanov Gets Injured In Saturday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Daniil Miromanov picked up a lower-body injury in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win against Nashville. He got hurt while blocking a shot and couldn't carry on after the second period. Before leaving, Miromanov collected his sixth point of the campaign via an assist when Keegan Kolesar tipped in his shot on goal. […]

Alex Tuch Notches Four Points Against Boston

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch had his second four-point outing of the season Saturday as the team delivered Boston a rare defeat with a 4-3 result in overtime. Tuch was the man who scored the decisive goal in the extra frame and he had two goals in total with two assists. The 26-year-old has […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Should Be Back In 10 Days

Detroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi (hand) is 8-10 days away from returning to action, according to head coach Derek Lalonde. Bertuzzi had surgery on his left hand at the start of the month after it was hit by a shot in a game. The 27-year-old also missed a month early in the campaign and […]

Josh Morrissey Good To Go Saturday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is expected to play Saturday against Edmonton after getting through a full practice session with no issues. He suffered a minor lower-body injury in Winnipeg's last game against Vancouver. Morrissey has put in incredible work and sits among the most prolific blue-liners in the league with 42 points […]

Leon Draisaitl Questionable For Saturday

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) is regarded as questionable for Saturday's tilt against Winnipeg. He missed his first game of the season Friday versus Seattle and could now sit out another one. An unspecified injury has paused Draisaitl's spectacular season, with the German superstar being second on the league's scoring charts with 57 points […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Returns On Saturday

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (illness) is ready to play again Saturday against Minnesota after sitting out one game. He has been battling an illness this week and ended up missing Thursday's clash with Chicago as a late scratch. Tarasenko has been a bad man in his most recent appearances, recording seven points […]

Marcus Foligno Available Again Saturday

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno (lower body) has come off Injured Reserve and is set to return to the lineup Saturday against St. Louis. A lower-body injury has kept Foligno out from the last three games. The 31-year-old power forward has collected 10 points in 27 appearances this season with 36 shots and 90 hits. […]

Nick Schmaltz Dealing With An Upper-Body Injury

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz is nursing an upper-body injury and is listed as day-to-day. He was injured Thursday versus Toronto and wasn't able to recover in time for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay. Schmaltz also missed the start of the campaign and has skated in just 19 games so far. He has done well […]

Samuel Ersson Set To Start Again Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson will make a third consecutive start Saturday against the Kings. Carter Hart (concussion) was initially expected to be back on Saturday, but his return to action now looks set to come Monday in a matchup versus Anaheim. Ersson struggled in his first career start last week and allowed five goals […]

Nathan MacKinnon Cleared For Action

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to rejoin the lineup Saturday against Toronto. Nate the Great hasn't played since Dec. 5, missing 11 games. He looked spectacular on the ice whilst healthy, notching eight goals and 34 points in 23 games. The five-time All-Star is […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Tallies Four Assists In Friday's Win

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins helped to set up four goals in Friday's 7-2 win over the Kraken, with two of his assists coming on the power play. The 29-year-old already got to celebrate his 11th multi-point outing of the season with less than four minutes played and it eventually turned into his second four-point […]

Connor McDavid Piles Up Five Points Versus Seattle

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid erupted for a huge performance Friday against Seattle, logging his eighth career five-point game in a 7-2 win. He already had three assists within the first 10 minutes of the game and went on to add one more helper while also scoring the final goal of the contest. The Oilers […]

Seth Jarvis Continues Solid Sophomore Year With Two Assists

Carolina Hurricanes winger Seth Jarvis tallied two assists as the team crushed Florida 4-0 on Friday. He had a power-play helper on a Teuvo Teravainen goal and also collected an assist when Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored in an even-strength situation. The 20-year-old moved on to 19 points for the campaign. Jarvis had a quiet start to […]

Filip Forsberg Celebrates 600th Game With Three Points

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg put in a big performance in his 600th career game on Friday, finishing a 6-1 win over Anaheim with three points. The Swedish star notched the team's third goal and recorded two assists. Forsberg has ended a barren spell with goals in back-to-back games and will enter Saturday's clash […]

Nikola Jokic Maneuvers His Way To Another Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic came through with his fourth triple-double in seven games on Friday, pushing the team past Miami in a 124-119 victory. He finished with a 19-12-12 line, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 2-for-3 from downtown. In 36 minutes on the floor, Jokic was also able to add one steal and […]

Kevin Huerter Scores Career-High 30 Points Against Utah

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Kevin Huerter had a career-high 30 points in Friday's matchup against Utah and capped things off with a game-winning triple. He had six successful attempts in total from deep and shot 12-for-18 overall from the field. Huerter also tallied a pair of rebounds and assists with one steal. The 24-year-old has been […]