Clayton Keller Pots A Hat Trick Against Vegas

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller recorded his second career hat trick in Sunday's 4-1 win over Vegas. Dylan Guenther got the scoring started inside the first two minutes of play and Keller then took over, with only Phil Kessel's power-play goal ruining his effort for a natural hat trick. Keller has been slumping lately, going […]

Thomas Bryant Comes Back To Life

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant was one of the stars of the show in Sunday's 121-112 comeback victory over Portland, helping the team win from a 25-point halftime deficit with a season-high 31 points and 14 rebounds. He got hot from deep with a 4-for-5 effort and ended up missing just three of his […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Lifts OKC Past Denver

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 34 points in Sunday's 101-99 victory over Denver. He shot 13-for-21 from the field and 1-for-2 from downtown with a 7-for-8 record at the foul line, hitting the game-winning basket nine seconds from the end. In 37 minutes on the court, Gilgeous-Alexander also logged five […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Set To Miss Another Week

Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) will miss a sixth consecutive game Monday versus Minnesota. He hurt his left foot a couple of weeks back and it looks like Porter Jr. will sit out at least one more week, with the Rockets planning to re-evaluate him at the weekend. Porter Jr.'s injury has […]

Jordan McLaughlin Remains Unavailable

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jordan McLaughlin (calf) will sit out a 24th consecutive game on Monday versus Houston. He's trying to overcome a left calf strain and it unfortunately isn't going well, with Minnesota head coach Chris Finch recently saying that McLaughlin's return isn't coming anytime soon. The 26-year-old had a couple of encouraging outings […]

Taurean Prince Questionable For Monday's Game

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince (ankle) is questionable for Monday's encounter with the Rockets. He aggravated a left ankle sprain Saturday in another meeting with Houston and was forced to exit in the third quarter. The 28-year-old has been an important piece off the bench for the team, logging 21.3 minutes for the season and […]

Rudy Gobert Listed As Questionable Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (groin) remains with a questionable tag ahead of Monday's contest versus Houston. He has missed the last three games with a sore right groin, and Gobert was already battling with the ailment in two games before being forced to take some time off. Gobert's debut campaign in Minnesota hasn't gone […]

Kelly Olynyk Remains Out On Monday

Utah Jazz forward/center Kelly Olynyk (ankle) will miss a seventh consecutive game Monday against Charlotte. He has been taken out by a left ankle sprain, and while there were initial hopes of him needing only a week to recover, it's now become clear that he isn't able to make a quick return. Olynyk has begun […]

LaMelo Ball Questionable For Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Utah. He missed a game over the weekend after getting hurt versus the Rockets last Wednesday and could now be forced to sit out another contest. Ball has had awful luck with injuries this season, missing 25 games in total. […]

Sidney Crosby On Target Sunday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored his 22nd goal of the season in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to New Jersey. He managed to tie the game with 6:25 played in the first period, but the Penguins ended up drawing blanks for the rest of the way. Crosby has started to build himself a point streak, […]

Dougie Hamilton Tallies Two Points In Sunday's Win

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton made a major impact with his 12th multi-point performance of the season Sunday against Pittsburgh, assisting Jack Hughes on his 30th goal of the campaign and hitting a 2-1 game-winning goal with the man advantage 2:07 into overtime. Half of Hamilton's multi-point efforts have come since Dec. 21, so […]

Jack Hughes Continues Spectacular 2023 Run

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes was one of the stars of the show in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win against Pittsburgh, recording a goal and an assist. He scored his 30th goal of the season early in the game and picked up a power-play assist in the extra frame. Hughes had his sixth multi-point effort […]

Felix Sandstrom Returns To Action Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Felix Sandstrom will make his first appearance since Dec. 13 in Sunday's matchup versus Winnipeg. The Swedish netminder is getting his ninth start of the campaign, hoping to improve a 1-6-1 record. He's had a miserable time in the crease and a meeting with a team that scores 3.28 goals per game […]

Petr Mrazek Looks To Continue Hot Stretch On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek will take the crease for Sunday's matchup against the Kings, looking to post a fourth victory in five starts. The Czech netminder had just two wins through 14 starts this season before suddenly heating up. The Blackhawks have been one of the whipping boys of the season, but the team […]

Lawson Crouse Misses Another Game Sunday

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse (upper body) will remain on the shelf for Sunday's contest against the Golden Knights. The Coyotes will be without their top goal-scorer for a third consecutive game. Crouse has lit the lamp 16 times in 43 games this season, adding 11 assists. Jack McBain looks set to continue to fill […]

Brandon Carlo Good To Go Sunday

Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (lower body) will play Sunday against San Jose. His status for the game was initially in doubt after he exited Thursday's clash against the Rangers with a lower-body injury, but Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery has confirmed that Carlo is ready to play Sunday. The 26-year-old carries very little value […]

Tyrese Maxey Leads Sixers To Victory Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey marked his return to the starting lineup on Saturday with a game-high 32 points in a 129-127 victory over Sacramento. He shot 12-for-29 from the field and 2-for-8 from behind the arc, adding three rebounds and six assists in 41 minutes. Maxey took the reins offensively after Joel Embiid (foot) […]

Evan Mobley Erupts For Career-High 38 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley feasted against the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Bucks on Saturday, leading the way in a 114-102 victory with a career-high 38 points. He finished with 19-for-27 shooting and nearly pulled off a double-double as well, grabbing nine rebounds. Mobley's stat line also included three assists in four turnovers in 38 minutes. The […]

T.J. McConnell Bags His Third Triple-Double

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell had a memorable night against Phoenix on Saturday, finishing his first start of the campaign with his third career triple-double. He recorded 18 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in a 112-107 loss. McConnell shot 8-for-15 from the field and had two steals on the defensive end in 39 […]

Anthony Edwards Scores At Will Against Houston

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had a season-high 44 points in Saturday's 113-104 win over the Rockets, shooting 17-for-29 from the field with a spectacular 8-for-16 effort from downtown. He didn't hold back defensively either, racking up three steals and three blocks. In 41 minutes on the floor, Edwards also posted six rebounds and four […]

Alperen Sengun Has Another Impressive Outing

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun continued to gain momentum with Saturday's outing against Minnesota, tallying 19 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and three blocks. He struggled at the foul line with a 4-for-10 effort but shot a very good 7-for-9 overall from the field and hit his lone attempts from behind the arc. […]

Terry Rozier Scores Game-High 34 Points In Saturday's Win

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier notched a game-high 34 points in Saturday's 122-118 victory over Atlanta, shooting 11-for-25 from the field and a very impressive 7-for-13 from downtown. He was busy on the defensive end as well with four steals and had three rebounds and five assists to complete his line in 39 minutes. Rozier […]

Kristaps Porzingis Suffers An Ankle Injury

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis suffered a fresh injury blow in Saturday's matchup against Orlando when he sprained his left ankle in the third quarter. The injury ended what could've been a big night for Porzingis, as he managed to pile up 17 points and six rebounds with one block in 23 minutes before being […]

Zach Hyman Tallies Four Points Against Vancouver

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman was in the middle of everything in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canucks, finishing the game with a goal and three assists. He potted his 24th goal of the season on the power play and logged all of the assists during even-strength play. The 30-year-old reached a career-high 56 points […]

Jake Oettinger Gets His Second Shutout In Three Games

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger made 33 stops for his second shutout in three starts on Saturday against Arizona, backstopping the team to a 4-0 win. He was the busiest in the first period when the Coyotes had 13 shots on goal, but Oettinger was a brick wall at the back and the team responded […]

Sebastian Aho Notches Sixth Career Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho recorded his sixth career hat trick in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Islanders. With the score tied at 2-2, Aho took over the game, scoring a natural hat trick. He completed the job 22 seconds from the end with an empty-net goal. The Finnish star has now scored 17 times […]

Mark Scheifele Has Two Goals, An Assist In Saturday's Win

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele enjoyed his fourth multi-point outing of the month Saturday versus Ottawa, piling up two goals and an assist in a big 5-1 win. His line with Nikolaj Ehlers and Blake Wheeler crushed it in the matchup as the trio combined for nine points. Scheifele had a power-play assist on Ehlers' […]

Kirill Kaprizov Collects Three Assists

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov logged an assist on all of the team's goals in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Florida. Two of his helpers came in power-play situations. This marks Kaprizov's sixth three-point game of the season. The Russian winger has been nearly unstoppable throughout the whole campaign, finishing scoreless just 10 times, and […]

Sam Bennett Exits With Injury

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett picked up an upper-body injury in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Wild, logging only 9:14 of action. He had a quiet evening in the game, recording up one block and winning six of his 11 faceoffs. Bennett is the fifth-best scorer for the Panthers with 30 points in 48 games, […]

Aaron Ekblad Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad logged just 1:50 of ice time in Saturday's meeting with Minnesota, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. It's another bad blow for the star defenseman during a difficult campaign, although there was also good news after Saturday's game, with head coach Paul Maurice suggesting that Ekblad might be ready […]