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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jalen Green Leads All Scorers In Win Over Bucks

Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green produced a standout performance against Milwaukee on Sunday, leading all scorers in a 97-92 win with 30 points. The 20-year-old has been on a very inefficient stretch lately, but he got his act together on Sunday and shot a nice 12-for-21 from the field with a 3-for-6 record from […]

Ayo Dosunmu Gets Hurt In Sunday's Loss

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu left Sunday's 123-122 overtime loss against Atlanta with an abdominal contusion. He took a hard fall in the second quarter and ended up logging only 14 minutes. The 22-year-old managed to post two points in limited playing time with two rebounds, three assists and one steal. Javonte Green, who returned […]

Khris Middleton Exits With A Sprained Ankle

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton wasn't able to complete Sunday's game against Houston because of a left ankle sprain. He played for only six minutes and failed to register any stats. This was only his fifth game since making his season debut, so it's a very unfortunate blow for Middleton if he's forced to miss […]

Petr Mrazek Hopes To Return Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (groin) is hoping to return to action Tuesday against Washington. The Czech netminder suffered a groin injury last Saturday against the Rangers and has missed three games. With the team struggling, Mrazek has had a really tough time this season, going only 2-5-1 with a horrible 4.05 goals-against average and […]

Logan Stanley Out Injured Again

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley (lower body) is once again forced to miss some time, with the team placing him on Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's contest against Washington. He only recently returned from a broken foot that saw him miss 18 games, but Stanley was able to skate in just two games before suffering […]

Drew Doughty Unavailable Sunday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will sit out Sunday's matchup against Columbus with a lower-body injury. He will be out for the first time this season, and Alexander Edler will be moving up in the lineup. Doughty has enjoyed a 17-point campaign so far, adding 48 hits and 43 blocks with 52 shots in […]

Erik Gustafsson A Game-Time Call For Sunday

Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson (undisclosed) is regarded as a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup against the Jets. His status is up in the air due to him leaving the morning skate early with an undisclosed injury. Gustafsson has yet to miss a game this season and he will be desperate to remain in the […]

Darcy Kuemper Moved To Injured Reserve

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve Sunday. He will be sitting out a fourth consecutive game when the Capitals take the ice Sunday versus Winnipeg. Kuemper has already had some time to recover and the team considers him day-to-day, but with him getting moved to Injured Reserve, the 32-year-old […]

Anton Lundell Remains Out Sunday

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (illness/upper body) will remain out for Sunday's clash with Seattle. He exited the lineup a week ago with an upper-body injury and the 21-year-old is now also battling an illness. Lundell has enjoyed a good campaign with four goals and nine assists in 24 games. His absence has pushed Eric […]

Jaden Schwartz Back For Kraken Sunday

Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz (upper body) will return from a one-game absence Sunday versus Florida. The 30-year-old has quickly recovered from an upper-body injury and is slated to rejoin the first line Sunday. Schwartz has collected 15 points in 25 games this season, but his recent form hasn't been too good, with only […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Shuts Out The Islanders

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov eased his way to his second shutout of the season Saturday, needing to produce only 16 saves to keep the Islanders at bay in a 3-0 win. It was a very lethargic performance from the home team, and it appeared that the Islanders were completely out of gas in the […]

William Nylander Records A Career-High Five Points

Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander was unstoppable for the Flames Saturday night as he racked up a career-high five points in a 5-4 overtime win. Nylander started the damage with a pair of power-play points in the opening frame and ended up having three points with the man advantage in total while netting two […]

Nils Lundkvist Delivers The Victory For Dallas

Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory against Detroit, finding the back of the net with just 31 seconds remaining in the extra frame. It was his only shot on goal in 14:50 of ice time. The talented blue-liner has now scored in back-to-back outings and boasts three […]

Mats Zuccarello Extends Scoring Streak With Two Assists

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello took his point streak to six games on Saturday with a two-assist effort in a 3-0 win over Vancouver. He logged a power-play assist on a Matt Boldy goal and an even-strength helper on a strike by Sam Steel. Zuccarello had three shots of his own but couldn't get […]

Filip Gustavsson Posts His First Shutout

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson recorded his first career shutout on Saturday, leaving the Canucks empty-handed in a 3-0 victory with 35 saves. The 24-year-old received his ninth start of the campaign as the team completed a back-to-back set, and Gustavsson didn't disappoint with his performance. He had a very tough time at the start […]

Sidney Crosby Logs Three Points In Saturday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby factored in all of the team's goals in Saturday's 3-1 victory against the Sabres, scoring twice and recording a power-play assist. It's the 165th three-point game of his career and he surpassed Jari Kurri (164) for sole possession of the ninth place in NHL history. No. 87 continues to do […]

Kris Letang Returns 12 Days After A Stroke

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang was back in action Saturday against Buffalo just 12 days after suffering a stroke. He logged 22:14 of ice time and helped his team to a 3-1 victory with three blocks and seven hits. The veteran star also picked up two penalty minutes. It's some story, with Letang having sat […]

Damian Lillard Drops 36 Points On Minnesota

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard produced a game-high 36 points in Saturday's 124-118 win over the Timberwolves, adding three rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 41 minutes. However, his performance was a bit of a mixed bag, with Lillard shooting only 9-for-22 from the field with a 3-for-11 effort from downtown and […]

Nikola Jokic Collects His Fourth Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his fourth triple-double of the campaign Saturday versus Utah, leading his squad to a 115-110 victory with 31 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists. He wasn't dozing defensively either, registering four blocks with one steal in 35 minutes. The Joker hit 11-for-20 from the field with one make from […]

Klay Thompson Leads All Scorers In Finals Rematch

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson went off for a game-high 34 points in Saturday's 123-107 win over Boston, shooting 14-for-26 from the field with a 4-for-11 from downtown. The Splash Brothers really turned up for the Finals rematch, with Stephen Curry adding 32 points with 6-for-11 three-point shooting. Thompson completed his line with […]

Alex Caruso Exits With A Back Problem

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso played for only six minutes in Saturday's blowout win over Dallas, exiting with a lower back contusion, and head coach Billy Donovan has ruled him out for Sunday's meeting with Atlanta. Caruso was making his fourth consecutive start Saturday, but he will now have to sit out at least one […]

Kyle Kuzma Has 35 Points With Seven Triples

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma had a nice double-double night against the Clippers on Saturday, leading the team with 35 points and adding 12 rebounds in a 114-107 loss. He was superb from downtown with a 7-for-11 record and shot 14-for-27 overall. In 38 minutes of action, Kuzma was also able to post three assists […]

Paul George Produces 36 Points In Saturday's Win

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George had his second-best scoring night of the season Saturday against Washington, piling up 36 points on 13-for-27 shooting in a 114-107 win. He was 5-for-12 with the three-ball and went 5-for-5 at the foul line while filling it up across the board. George's line included seven rebounds, six assists, […]