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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Matches Career High With 42 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeated his scoring record on Monday, piling up 42 points on 14-for-23 shooting in a 121-114 loss to Dallas. He was 13-for-13 at the line and nailed one shot from deep with two attempts. In 38 minutes on the court, Gilgeous-Alexander was also able to collect two assists, three […]
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Jaren Jackson Jr. Ties Grizzlies Record With Eight Blocks
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. had a historic night Monday, tying the franchise record for most blocks in a game by swatting away eight of Atlanta's shots. The Gasol brothers and Stromile Swift previously shared the record, but they have company now. Jackson Jr. also had a good offensive performance with 15 points on […]
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Kevin Durant Returns With A 30-Point Effort
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant returned from a one-game absence with a 30-point performance in Monday's 112-100 win over Washington. He looked very sharp after getting rested against Indiana on Saturday, shooting 11-for-17 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown. KD's work in 33 minutes included nine rebounds and six assists with one steal and […]
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Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Injures His Right Ankle
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Jeremiah Robinson-Earl left Monday's game against Dallas early with an apparent right ankle sprain. He was injured in the fourth quarter and exited after scoring six points and grabbing two rebounds in 14 minutes. Robinson-Earl has been one of the main frontcourt contributors for the Thunder this season and he's popped […]
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Jordan Binnington Stops Losing Streak With A Shutout
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington ended a seven-game losing streak in impressive fashion on Monday, recording his second shutout of the year with 25 saves in a 1-0 win over Nashville. It's been a very strange season for the former All-Star, as Binnington kicked up the campaign with a three-game winning streak but then […]
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Filip Chytil Ends New Jersey's Road Run
New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil recorded two points as the team ended New Jersey's hopes of reaching the all-time record for the longest road winning streak in the league. The Devils fell just one win short of the big milestone, with Chytil ending an 11-game run with a 4-3 game-winner 2:15 into overtime. The […]
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Tristan Jarry Extends Point Streak To 11 Games
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry had another successful outing on Monday, stopping 26 of 27 shots in a 2-1 win over Dallas. He now boasts a 9-0-2 record across his last 11 starts and it marks the longest point streak any goaltender in the league this season. Having won all of his last five appearances, […]
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Jason Zucker Has Two Assists In Monday's Win
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jason Zucker helped to set up both of the team's goals in Monday's 2-1 victory over Dallas. In the first period, he combined with Kasperi Kapanen to set up Pierre-Olivier Joseph for a power-play goal, and with only 35 seconds left in regulation, Zucker teamed up with Bryan Rust to help Evgeni […]
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Tim Stutzle Suffers An Upper-Body Injury
Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle left Monday's 3-0 win over Anaheim with an upper-body injury. He was able to log just 2:59 action before getting hurt in a collision with Anaheim's Brett Leason, who received a two-minute minor for interference for causing the incident. The young German is having an outstanding campaign in 2022-23, having […]
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Cole Caufield Injured On Monday
Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield suffered a game-ending injury early in the second period against Calgary on Monday. He was hurt when he took a bit hit from Calgary's Trevor Lewis and Caufield was ruled out with an upper-body injury after featuring for just 8:05 in the game. Montreal eventually got a 2-1 shootout win […]
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Christopher Tanev Exits With Injury
Calgary Flames defenseman Christopher Tanev was forced to exit Monday's matchup against Montreal early after taking a puck to the head. He was involved in the unfortunate incident in the second period during a 5-on-3 penalty kill when Montreal captain Nick Suzuki hit Tanev in the side of his head with the puck. Tanev was […]
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Eeli Tolvanen Claimed By Seattle
The Seattle Kraken claimed winger Eeli Tolvanen off waivers on Monday. The former first-round pick was placed on waivers Sunday by Nashville after he had sat out seven consecutive games as a healthy scratch. Tolvanen has shown flashes of brilliance since making his NHL debut in 2018, but he's been struggling for consistency throughout his […]
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Alex DeBrincat A Game-Time Call Monday
Ottawa Senators left wing Alex DeBrincat could miss his first game of the season Monday versus the Ducks after he was absent from the morning skate. Based on head coach D.J. Smith's comments, he is either banged up a bit or dealing with an illness, and the team officially regards DeBrincat as a game-time decision. […]
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Cam Talbot Questionable For Monday's Matchup
Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot is dealing with an unspecified issue and might not be available for Monday's matchup against the Ducks. He skipped the morning skate along with Alex DeBrincat, with head coach D.J. Smith saying that one of them isn't feeling well and the other one is a little nicked up. Fantasy managers […]
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MacKenzie Weegar Uncertain For Monday
Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar is battling an illness and might not play Monday versus Montreal. He missed the morning skate with a non-COVID illness, and if Weegar can't play either, he will sit out his first contest of the season. The 28-year-old is having a disappointing debut campaign in Calgary, boasting only six points […]
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Jeff Petry Out On Monday
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry will miss Monday's meeting with Dallas because of an upper-body injury. Various reports suggest that the injury is related to his left arm. Petry, who has recorded 12 points in 28 games this season, will sit out his first match of the campaign. With Kris Letang recently missing time because […]
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Alexandre Carrier Considered Week-To-Week
Nashville Predators defenseman Alexandre Carrier (upper body) is considered week-to-week after he was injured in Saturday's game against Ottawa. The 26-year-old will miss his third game of the season Monday versus St. Louis, and it looks like it will take a while before he's healthy again. Carrier does very little offensively, with him sitting on […]
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Jack Eichel Placed On Injured Reserve
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. The move comes after Vegas' top scorer missed Sunday's 3-1 loss to Boston. In total, he has missed three of the past four games, so it appears that Eichel is dealing with a nagging issue. He is set to miss at […]
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Dmitry Orlov Returns With Two Assists
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov was finally able to continue his season on Sunday, returning from a 16-game absence with two assists in a 5-2 win over Winnipeg. The Russian blue-liner hadn't played since Nov. 5 due to a lower-body injury. He logged 21:29 of ice time in his comeback game and picked up the […]
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Clayton Keller Celebrates His First Hat Trick
Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller had a night to remember Sunday as he scored his first career hat trick in a 5-4 overtime win against Philadelphia. Keller opened the scoring with a strike on the power play and he went on to record two further goals, including the game-winner, in even-strength situations. He is the […]
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James van Riemsdyk Records Four Points Sunday
Philadelphia Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk scored once and had three assists in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to Arizona. He formed a great one-two punch with Morgan Frost, who also finished with four points. The veteran winger set Frost up for his fourth goal of the season 2:09 into the second frame and Frost then […]
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Yanni Gourde Tallies Two Points
Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde picked up two points as the team took down Florida 5-2 on Sunday. He logged an assist on Andre Burakovsky's 10th goal of the season and lit the lamp himself with the net empty in the final minutes of the game. It was his only shot in the game, while […]
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Jack Roslovic Racks Up Four Points Sunday
Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic had a special four-point night in Sunday's matchup against the Kings, posting two goals and two assists in a 6-5 overtime victory. One of his goals came on the power play and he was also able to score in a short-handed situation. Roslovic had two power-play points in total […]
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Mikko Rantanen Scores His Fifth Career Hat Trick
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen took care of all the scoring in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against St. Louis, completing his fifth career hat trick in overtime. Rantanen gave Colorado the lead in the middle of the second period, but the team then needed a late tying goal to extend the game and Rantanen was […]
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Justin Schultz Leaves Sunday With Injury
Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz wasn't able to complete Sunday's 5-2 win against Florida after taking a brutal hit from behind from Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg. The incident happened with eight minutes left in regulation and Lomberg was tossed from the game for his actions. The team had no updates on Schultz postgame. The veteran […]
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Zach Whitecloud Goes Down With Injury
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud left Sunday's matchup against the Bruins with an undisclosed injury. He was hurt in the second period when Boston's Taylor Hall awkwardly landed on his right leg. It looked like a very bad injury and Zach Whitecloud needed help to get off the ice. The team hopes to provide […]
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Paolo Banchero Notches His Fifth Double-Double
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero recorded his fifth double-double of the season Sunday, contributing 20 points and 12 rebounds in a 111-99 win over Toronto. He added five assists, one steal and one block for a nice full line in 37 minutes. Banchero shot 6-for-14 in the game, including 2-for-5 from downtown. The 20-year-old is […]
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DeMar DeRozan Has A Big Night Against Atlanta
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan almost pulled off a 30-point triple-double against Atlanta on Sunday, racking up 34 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in a 123-122 overtime loss. It's his ninth 30-point effort of the season and the rebounds mark his new season high. DeRozan made three clutch free throws near the end of […]
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James Harden Hands Out 16 Dimes
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden kept the offense ticking with 16 assists in Sunday's 131-113 win over Charlotte. His playmaking almost resulted in a triple-double as well, with him scoring 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting and grabbing nine rebounds. Harden, who was 3-for-8 with the three-ball, also had one block and posted four turnovers in […]
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Kelly Oubre Jr. Bags 29 Points Versus Philadelphia
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. had a 29-point outing against the Sixers on Sunday, shooting 11-for-23 from the field with a 3-for-8 effort from downtown in a 131-113 loss. He collected three rebounds as well with one assist, two steals and one block in 37 minutes. The 27-year-old has now scored 20-plus points in […]
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