Pyotr Kochetkov Starts Sunday's Tilt

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will guard the crease against Vancouver on Sunday. The Russian netminder is getting his 18th start of the year and will be looking to end a three-game losing streak. Kochetkov has suddenly gone cold after looking nearly unbeatable for a long stretch. He has a 10-4-4 record for the season […]

Chris Kreider Remains Out On Sunday

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game Sunday versus Montreal. He was initially doubtful for the contest but has now been officially ruled out. Kreider sustained an upper-body injury against Minnesota on Tuesday and has been forced to exit the lineup for the first time this season. Alexis […]

Nick Perbix Expected To Make A Quick Return

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix (undisclosed) didn't play in the third period against St. Louis on Saturday, with head coach Jon Cooper saying that he was kept out of action for precautionary reasons. Cooper believes that his injury isn't a long-term thing. The 24-year-old rookie posted a goal and an assist in just 8:38 […]

Artem Zub Ruled Out For Monday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's contest against Colorado and has already been ruled out for Monday's clash with St. Louis. He exited after logging 13:30 of ice time and was a minus-two in a big 7-0 loss. Zub was playing in only his seventh game since returning from a […]

Brayden Point Continues Hot Spell With Three Points

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point maintained his momentum with a three-point effort in Saturday's 4-2 victory in St. Louis. He grabbed a pair of first-period goals and recorded one assist. Point has been kept quiet just once over his last 10 outings, and he's picked up nine goals and five assists during the run. […]

Taylor Raddysh Has Career-High Three Points Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks winger Taylor Raddysh tallied a career-high three points in Saturday's 8-5 loss to Seattle. He scored a goal in a second consecutive game and posted two assists. Two of the points came on the power play. Chicago is having an awful season, but Raddysh has done pretty well in the bad situation, with […]

Jared McCann Notches His First Hat Trick

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann had a very special night against Chicago on Saturday, scoring his first NHL hat trick in an 8-5 victory. He had two goals during the team's amazing six-goal effort in the first period and completed the three-goal game early in the third. Jordan Eberle was previously the only player to […]

Jack Quinn Returns With A Multi-Point Effort

Buffalo Sabres winger Jack Quinn was back in the lineup on Saturday against Nashville and showed his quality in a 5-3 win with a goal and an assist. The younger winger had missed the previous two games as a healthy scratch. Buffalo head coach Don Granato took Quinn out of the lineup after he had […]

Patrik Laine Hits His 10th Hat Trick

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine potted his 10th career hat trick in Saturday's 4-3 win over Detroit. He scored twice in the first period and became the ninth player in franchise history with multiple hat tricks just 1:32 into the second. Laine has missed a lot of action with health issues this season, but […]

Pavel Francouz Grabs His First Shutout

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz posted his first shutout of the season in Saturday's matchup against Ottawa, stopping 29 pucks in a 7-0 victory. Artturi Lehkonen and Alex Newhook carried the offense, with both players enjoying three-point nights. This was only the second appearance for Francouz after he was sidelined by a lower-body injury for […]

Joe Pavelski Collects Three Points Saturday

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski had a prolific outing against Calgary on Saturday, completing a 6-5 loss with two goals and an assist. He led the comeback charge when the Stars found themselves 6-1 down. Pavelski's linemates Jason Robertson and Tyler Seguin also had multi-point performances. Seguin is currently filling in for Roope Hintz (upper […]

Scottie Barnes Cooks Up A Good Line

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes enjoyed his Saturday night against Atlanta, racking up 27 points in a 114-103 loss with 12 rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block. He led the team in both rebounding and scoring, shooting 9-for-18 from the field and hitting 9-for-10 at the charity stripe. Barnes is going through a […]

Dejounte Murray Breaks Out Offensively

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray had one of his best scoring performances of the season on Saturday against Toronto, finishing a 114-103 victory with 27 points on 10-for-17 shooting. His efficient night also included a 2-for-5 effort from deep, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals. Murray hadn't hit the 20-point mark in four games […]

Damian Lillard Torches Dallas For 36 Points In 29 Minutes

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard put on a scoring clinic against Dallas Saturday night, hitting a game-high 36 points in just 29 minutes in a blowout win. He was 4-for-11 with the three-ball and shot 11-for-20 overall with a perfect 10-for-10 performance at the foul line. Lillard also produced his seventh double-double of […]

Jordan Clarkson Pours In 38 Points Against Philadelphia

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson had it going on all game against Philadelphia on Saturday, leading all scorers in a 118-117 loss with 38 points. With Lauri Markkanen (hip) out, almost all the offense ran through Clarkson as he ended up shooting 16-for-29 from the field with a 3-for-12 record from downtown. The rest of […]

James Harden Tallies 31 Points, 11 Assists Versus Utah

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden posted his fifth consecutive double-double in Saturday's matchup against Utah, helping the team to a narrow 118-117 victory. His final assist came when Joel Embiid hit the game-winner with 5.1 seconds left on the game clock. Before helping Embiid to ice the game, Harden scored 18 points in the fourth […]

Ja Morant Needs Only 25 Minutes For A Good Line

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant eased his way to 23 points and 10 assists in just 25 minutes against Indiana on Saturday. He led the charge in a blowout win, shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 9-for-12 at the foul line. Morant put his name down for the Dunk of the Year contest with […]

LaMelo Ball Keeps Heating Up

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball led his squad with 31 points in Saturday's 122-106 loss to Boston, adding seven rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 39 minutes. He posted his second consecutive 30-point outing, although Ball needed nearly 30 shots to get there, finishing 11-for-27 from the field with a 1-for-8 record from […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Sprains Left Ankle

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) was forced to exit Saturday's matchup against Portland after spraining his left ankle. He got hurt in the fourth quarter and finished with 10 points, two rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes. Hardaway Jr. struggled all night, but he has been a very productive player since the […]

Jaden Schwartz A Game-Time Call On Saturday

Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz missed the morning skate and is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's clash with Chicago. He is in danger of missing his third game of the season. Schwartz has been a regular in the Seattle top six, and it's been a decent campaign for him with 10 goals and […]

Nick Leddy Returns From An Upper-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (upper body) is available again Saturday against Tampa Bay after missing four games. Leddy dropped out of the lineup last weekend with an upper-body injury but has overcome the issue pretty quickly. The veteran will join his usual partner Justin Faulk on the second defensive pairing. Leddy is having […]

Anthony Mantha Returns To Washington Lineup

Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha will come out of the press box and rejoin the lineup for Saturday's battle against Philadelphia. He has been one of the odd men out after Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson were able to make their season debuts. However, after missing two games, Mantha will now jump back into the […]

Joonas Korpisalo Unavailable On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will miss Saturday's game against the Red Wings for personal reasons. Elvis Merzlikins will get the start in the matchup, with Daniil Tarasov as his backup. Korpisalo has been a much stronger option for the Blue Jackets this season, going 6-8-1, while Merzlikins has posted a 4-11-0 record. Merzlikins' […]

Boone Jenner Back For Blue Jackets Saturday

Columbus Blues Jackets center Boone Jenner (thumb) will return to the lineup for Saturday's contest against Detroit. He has sat out the last 11 games after undergoing thumb surgery last month. Jenner should head back to the first line and continue to build chemistry with Johnny Gaudreau and Patrik Laine. He's had a decent campaign […]

Marcus Pettersson Remains Out On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson (illness) didn't travel with the team and will miss a second consecutive game Saturday against Carolina. He has been struck down by an illness and it will take a bit of time until Pettersson is game-ready again. His next chance to return comes on Monday versus Anaheim. The Swedish blue-liner […]

Max Pacioretty Misses Saturday's Contest

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) will miss Saturday's matchup against Pittsburgh and is also doubtful to play Sunday versus Vancouver. He suffered a lower-body injury early into Thursday's game against Columbus and needs some time to heal. Luckily, the injury isn't related to Pacioretty's Achilles problem that forced him to miss the […]

Auston Matthews Returns To Action Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup Saturday against Boston. He has missed two games while dealing with an unspecified ailment. It's been a nagging issue for Matthews and he's set to manage it for the rest of the season. Matthews has said that the injury has affected his […]

Domantas Sabonis Has Career-High 16 Assists In Triple-Double

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis made it look easy against Houston on Friday, posting a triple-double in a big 139-114 win. He had 19 points on 6-for-14 shooting, pulled down 15 rebounds and handed out a career-high 16 assists. Sabonis even had a big defensive outing this time, collecting two steals and two blocks in […]

Damion Lee Notches A Career-High 31 Points Friday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Damion Lee led the team with a career-high 31 points in Friday's 121-116 loss to Minnesota. He provided microwave scoring off the bench in 31 minutes, shooting 10-for-17 from the field and a spectacular 6-for-7 from downtown. Lee capped off his career night with six rebounds and two assists. The 30-year-old is […]

Kyle Kuzma Racks Up 40 Points Against The Knicks

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma went full Kevin Durant against the Knicks on Friday, scoring a game-high 40 points in a 112-108 loss. He had the same amount of points he had combined with his two previous appearances and just one more make from the field would've given Kuzma his new scoring record. He finished […]