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Justin Schultz Fine For Tuesday
Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Tuesday versus Tampa Bay despite leaving the previous game early with an apparent injury. He was hurt Sunday on a hit from Florida's Ryan Lomberg but luckily it didn't result in a serious injury and Schultz isn't forced to skip any games. The […]
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Drew Doughty Expected To Be Back On Tuesday
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (lower body) is on track to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Buffalo. He sat out the previous game against Columbus with a lower-body injury but it appears that it wasn't anything serious. Head coach Todd McLellan has said that Doughty "should be good to go" on Tuesday. The […]
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Viktor Arvidsson Won't Play Versus Buffalo
Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (personal) won't be available for Tuesday's matchup against Buffalo after he was designated non-roster player status Monday. He has gone home for the birth of his child and should be back soon. The Swedish winger has been a solid asset for managers in deeper leagues this season with 22 […]
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Kawhi Leonard Has His Best Outing Of The Season
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard reminded everyone on Monday that he is still a classy player, scoring 25 points and picking up nine rebounds and six assists in a 113-93 win over Boston. He missed only two of his 12 attempts from the field and went 2-for-3 with the three-ball while collecting one steal […]
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Rudy Gobert Grabs 20 Boards Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert ate glass all night against Portland on Monday, finishing a 133-112 loss with 20 rebounds. It's his fourth game of the season with 20-plus boards. Gobert added 16 points on 8-for-13 shooting and also registered two assists and one steal with one turnover in 32 minutes. The French giant has […]
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Damian Lillard Hits 11 Three-Point Bombs Versus Minnesota
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard tied his own franchise record with 11 made three-pointers in Monday's 133-112 victory over the Timberwolves. He did it with 17 attempts, and Lillard was able to hit 13-for-21 overall from the field during a 38-point performance. Of course, sitting behind the three-point line limited his work in […]
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Luka Doncic Returns In Style
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic was back at it Monday versus OKC and led his side to a 121-114 victory with a big 38-point effort. He was back in action after sitting out one game and Doncic returned with a near triple-double as his line included 11 rebounds and eight assists. In 37 minutes […]
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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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