Kris Letang In Doubt For Winter Classic

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower body) remains day-to-day and could be forced to sit out Monday's Winter Classic against Boston. He has already missed one game after getting hurt last Wednesday against Detroit. After also having suffered a stroke in November, Letang has been limited to just 29 appearances this season. He has been […]

Eeli Tolvanen Scores In His Kraken Debut

Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen made a scoring debut for the team on Sunday, producing the game-winner in a power-play situation in a 4-1 victory over the Islanders. The 23-year-old was picked up from waivers on Dec. 12 but had to wait very patiently for his opportunity to play. It finally came on Sunday when […]

Tim Stutzle Nets Twice Against Buffalo

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle provided two goals as the team returned to winning ways with a 3-1 effort against Buffalo. He potted the first goal of the game just 47 seconds into the action and bagged his second one late in the game with the Sabres net empty. The German sensation now has 26 […]

Erik Karlsson Sets New Record With Another Productive Outing

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson took his point streak to 13 games in Sunday's matchup against Chicago, setting a new franchise record for the longest point streak by a player. He already had the record among blue-liners. Karlsson's superb work and two assists helped the team to erase a two-goal deficit and win 5-2. […]

Adam Fox Reaches 200 Career Points

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox hit 200 career points in Sunday's 5-3 victory over Florida with two assists. He had a hand in Mika Zibanejad's power-play goal and helped Chris Kreider to notch an even-strength goal. Fox reached the 200-point plateau in his 241st career game, and over the last 30 years, Cale Makar […]

Mika Zibanejad Gets Two Goals In Win Over Florida

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad made the biggest impact in front of the net Sunday versus the Panthers, scoring twice in a 5-3 victory. He opened the scoring on the power play and also had one even-strength marker in the contest. The 29-year-old now boasts 27 multi-goal games for the team, which is the […]

Jesper Bratt Has Three Points In Sunday's Loss

New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt collected three points as the team opened 2023 with a 5-4 shootout loss to New Jersey. He recorded two goals and an assist, with all of the points coming in the third period. The Swedish winger had a bad ending to 2022 with a run of four points […]

Jaylen Brown Finishes Efficient Night With 30 Points

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown led his crew with 30 points in Sunday's 123-111 loss to Denver, shooting 12-for-20 from the field and 4-for-8 from outside. He also had a team-high eight rebounds and picked up three assists and one steal in 34 minutes of action. Brown has meant business lately, hitting at least 29 […]

Nikola Jokic Opens 2023 With A 30-Point Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had no trouble performing well after New Year's Eve, posting 30 points with 12 rebounds and 12 assists in a 123-111 win over Boston. It was a fitting start to 2023 after Jokic had closed out 2022 by averaging a 30-point triple-double for December. It was an incredibly efficient performance […]

Bobby Portis Bags His 21st Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis recorded his 21st double-double of the campaign in Sunday's loss to Washington, leading the team with 19 points and picking up 10 rebounds. Portis made his ninth start of the campaign, with Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) sitting out the contest. Jrue Holiday (illness) remained out as well and that gave Portis […]

Rui Hachimura Notches Game-High 26 Points

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura tallied a game-high 26 points off the bench in Sunday's easy 118-95 win over a depleted Milwaukee team. He nailed three shots from deep with five attempts and finished with 11-for-18 overall shooting in 32 minutes, adding four rebounds, three assists and one steal. Hachimura has only recently returned from […]

Kyle Kuzma Collects His Second Triple-Double

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma ended up with his second career triple-double as the team took down a short-handed Milwaukee team 118-95 on Sunday. The 27-year-old forward tallied 10 points with 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Kuzma had one of his worst scoring performances of the season due to horrible 5-for-16 shooting. However, the triple-double […]

Steven Adams Has Another 20-Rebound Performance

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams remained hungry for glass on Sunday versus Sacramento, following up a 21-rebound effort with 23 rebounds in a 118-108 win. He tied his career-high mark with the 23 boards and set his new record with 13 rebounds on the offensive end. Adams added 11 points on 5-for-12 shooting for his […]

Ja Morant Stands Out Against Sacramento

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant took full advantage of a favorable matchup and poured in 35 points in a 118-108 victory over the Kings Sunday. Sacramento gives up the eighth-most points in the league to opposing points guards, and Morant was able to get his with 13-for-23 shooting. He struggled from deep with a […]

Linus Ullmark Confirmed Starter For The Winter Classic

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark will get the nod for Monday's Winter Classic matchup against Pittsburgh. The Swedish netminder will be looking to make a good start to 2023 after crushing it in 2022. Ullmark came just one win short of being one of only three goaltenders in NHL history with at least 40 regular-season […]

Trevor Moore To Remain Out For More Than A Week

Los Angeles Kings winger Trevor Moore (undisclosed) missed his third consecutive game Saturday against Philadelphia and is set to remain out for more than a week. Moore ended 2022 with an awful slump, posting just three points in his final 16 appearances, but he's been a vital piece on the second line, and with him […]

Anton Forsberg Takes On Buffalo Sunday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will start between the pipes on Sunday against Buffalo. He is getting his first action since Dec. 18 when Forsberg suffered a 4-2 defeat against Minnesota. The Swedish netminder started the campaign as Ottawa's No. 1, but he has been playing second fiddle ever since Cam Talbot was able to […]

Kyle Palmieri Set To Miss Another Game

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri is expected to miss a seventh consecutive game on Sunday versus Seattle. He was able to get some practice time in on Saturday, but only after the main session was finished and Palmieri will need to get some full practices under his belt before he is ready to […]

Kaapo Kahkonen In Sharks Goal Sunday

San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will take over the crease for Sunday's meeting with Chicago. The Sharks are completing a back-to-back set and James Reimer gets the night off, so Kahkonen has an opportunity to log his 15th start of the campaign. It's been a rough one for Kahkonen, as he has gone 3-7-3 […]

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 […]