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Matt Murray Tries To Bounce Back Versus Flyers
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray will make his 16th start of the season Sunday versus Philadelphia. He will be looking to produce a bounce-back performance after suffering a 5-1 loss against Seattle in his previous appearance. Murray had a superb start to the season, but he will enter Sunday's action with a 2-3-0 record […]
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Kris Letang Still Out On Sunday
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (personal) is set to miss a fourth consecutive game Sunday against Arizona. He recently lost his father, and before that, Letang was also dealing with a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old, whose rough season includes the second stroke of his career, has been able to skate in just 29 games for […]
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Dylan Guenther Returns For Coyotes On Sunday
Arizona Coyotes right wing Dylan Guenther will be back in the lineup Sunday against Pittsburgh. He hasn't played since Dec. 7 because Guenther was busy winning the World Junior Championships with Canada. The Edmonton-born winger showed off great form at the tournament, scoring seven goals, including the Golden Goal in the final against Czechia. He […]
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Anthony Mantha Will Be Scratched On Sunday
Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha will miss his first game of the season on Sunday against Columbus, with head coach Peter Laviolette deciding to make him a healthy scratch for the contest. He will be one of the players to make way for Tom Wilson (knee) and Nicklas Backstrom (hip), who are both gearing up […]
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Marc-Andre Fleury Unavailable On Sunday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will miss Sunday's clash with St. Louis for personal reasons. The veteran made his 24th start of the campaign Saturday against Buffalo and took a 6-5 overtime loss despite producing 31 saves. Fleury has managed a 13-8-2 record this season, allowing 2.94 goals per game with a .902 save percentage. […]
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Robert Bortuzzo Questionable For Sunday
St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo sustained a lower-body injury Saturday versus Montreal and it's unclear if he is able to play in Sunday's game against Minnesota. He took just five shifts on Saturday and left after logging 3:05 of ice time. Bortuzzo's absence would be another blow for the Blues defense, with Torey Krug […]
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Kevin Fiala Rocks Vegas With A Hat Trick
Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala potted his second career hat trick on Saturday when the team took down the Golden Knights 5-1. He had a goal in each period, completing the three-goal game with an empty-netter. It was a big improvement from his recent form, as Fiala entered the contest with only four points […]
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Tim Stutzle Maintains Hot Form With A Four-Point Effort
Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle continued to crush it against Seattle on Saturday, scoring his second career hat trick and picking up an assist in an 8-4 loss. He has now posted 12 points in seven games since returning from a shoulder injury. Health issues try to hold Stutzle back, but he is now the […]
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Andre Burakovsky Tallies Three Points In Saturday's Victory
Seattle Kraken winger Andre Burakovsky notched a goal and two assists in Saturday's high-scoring 8-4 victory over Ottawa. All of his points came in the third period. It was a very impressive effort from Seattle as only five skaters finished without a point. Burakovsky is very familiar with the feeling of finishing pointless, as he […]
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Rasmus Dahlin Notches Career-High Five Points
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin produced a sensational five-point performance against Minnesota on Saturday, leading his team to a 6-5 overtime victory. He scored two goals and recorded three assists, setting his new scoring record for a single game. Dahlin's second goal was a late game-tying marker that sent the contest to overtime, and he […]
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Max Pacioretty Gets His First Hurricanes Points Via Goals
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty scored with both of his shot attempts on the net in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Columbus. The goals came during the second half of the second period when Carolina turned a two-goal deficit into a 3-2 lead. However, Pacioretty & Co. failed to hang on to the lead. […]
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Kirill Marchenko Helps Columbus To Victory With First Hat Trick
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko had an amazing game against Carolina on Saturday, providing three goals in a 4-3 shootout victory. He had a pair of power-play goals in the second period and wrapped up his first career hat trick with a game-tying goal in the third. This also marks the first multi-point […]
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Brad Marchand Collects Three Points Against San Jose
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand had a three-point night against San Jose on Saturday, pushing the team to a 4-2 victory. He scored a sensational solo goal to open the scoring and had two assists, one on the power play. Marchand is now on a five-game point streak and only a couple of sides […]
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De'Aaron Fox Notches 34 Points In Saturday's Matchup
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox became the latest playmaker to take advantage of a great matchup against the Lakers, racking up a team-high 34 points in Saturday's 136-134 loss. He did it with 11-for-21 shooting from the field and with a 12-for-14 record at the charity stripe. Fox missed his sixth double-double of the […]
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Thomas Bryant Has A Big Game Against The Kings
Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant scored a career-high 29 points and picked up 14 rebounds as the team came away from Sacramento with a 136-134 victory. His work included 10 points in a nerve-wracking fourth quarter where the teams exchanged punches right until the very end. He got his points with a superb 12-for-14 […]
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Paolo Banchero Has 25 Points In Win Over Warriors
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero led his squad with 25 points as the team took down Golden State Saturday on the road 115-101. He finished with 9-for-20 shooting from the field and had a 4-for-9 record from downtown. In 31 minutes on the court, Banchero also added five rebounds, three assists and one steal to […]
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Luka Doncic Gets Going Again With A Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic was back in form Saturday against New Orleans, leading the charge with 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Following Thursday's poor performance against Boston, Doncic shot 10-for-23 from the field and helped his team to a 127-117 victory. He nailed three shots from deep with six attempts and […]
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DeMar DeRozan Guides Bulls Past Jazz
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan scored 15 fourth-quarter points and had 35 points overall as the team beat Utah 126-118 on home court Saturday night. He formed a superb one-two punch with Zach LaVine, who had six triples and a game-high 36 points, and the Jazz couldn't hang with the hosts until the end. DeRozan […]
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Jayson Tatum Leads Boston To Victory With 34 Points
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a game-high 34 points in Saturday's 121-116 road win over San Antonio. The injury-depleted Spurs pushed Boston hard, but Tatum did just enough to get his team the win. He shot 13-for-26 in the game and Tatum's final make from the field came with 33 seconds left in regulation […]
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Marcus Smart Exits With A Knee Problem
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart left Saturday's 121-116 win over San Antonio early because of a knee injury. He took a hit right below his left knee and ended up featuring for only 22 minutes in the game. Luckily, the X-rays have come back negative and Smart himself has also said that he doesn't believe […]
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Jack Hughes Piles Up Three Points In Saturday's Win
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes remained red-hot against the Rangers on Saturday, recording three points in a 4-3 overtime victory. He had two goals and a power-play assist as New Jersey managed to turn a 3-1 deficit into a sweet victory. Hughes is currently playing the best hockey of his young career, having produced […]
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Tom Wilson, Nicklas Backstrom Set For Season Debuts Sunday
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (knee) and center Nicklas Backstrom (hip) will be in the lineup for the first time this season when the team hosts Columbus on Sunday. Wilson has had a long road back after tearing his left ACL back in May and Backstrom will be hoping that he finally has hip […]
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Alec Martinez Could Be Back For Vegas On Saturday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (undisclosed) joined the team's optional morning skate on Saturday and could be ready to return to the lineup against the Kings. He got hurt in the previous meeting with L.A. and has missed the past four games. The former Kings player is having a horrible season offensively, with only […]
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Jonathan Marchessault Expected Back On Saturday
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup for Saturday's clash with Los Angeles. He has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury. He is set to go on the second line to join Reilly Smith and Jack Eichel. Marchessault has enjoyed a decent campaign with […]
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Nick Leddy Unavailable Saturday
St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy will miss Saturday's contest against Montreal with a lower-body injury. According to head coach Craig Berube, Leddy is carrying a lingering issue and he needs some time off. It's possible that he will miss multiple games, as St. Louis will be back in action again on Sunday. The veteran […]
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Robby Fabbri Rested On Saturday
Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri will come out of the lineup Saturday versus Toronto. He has only just returned from a knee injury and the team doesn't want to play him in both games during a back-to-back situation. Fabbri played his second game of the season Friday against Florida and scored his first goal […]
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Adam Boqvist Scratched On Saturday
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's matchup against Carolina. Marcus Bjork will be coming in to replace him. Boqvist has just logged his first two points of the season, but head coach Brad Larsen clearly would like to see more from him and will hope that the 22-year-old […]
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Mason McTavish Erupts For Four Points Versus San Jose
Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish put on a show in Friday's matchup against San Jose, leading the team to a 5-4 overtime victory with four points. He became the first player in franchise history to factor on three game-tying goals and the winner. McTavish had two goals and two assists in the contest, which made […]
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Timo Meier Pots Two Goals Against The Ducks
San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier had two goals in Friday's painful 5-4 overtime loss against the Ducks. He played a key role as the Sharks grabbed the lead three times, but the team still couldn't find a way to secure two points. Meier is now on 23 goals for the campaign, and he has […]
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Alex Stalock Keeps The Coyotes Quiet
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock backstopped the team to a 2-0 victory against Arizona on Friday, recording his first shutout of the season with 22 saves. It's his 10th career shutout and the first one since 2020 when Stalock was a Minnesota Wild man. Stalock celebrated a victory for only the second time in his […]
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