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Jaylen Brown Questionable Wednesday
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (neck) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup versus Miami. He sat out Monday's games against Charlotte with neck stiffness and could now miss a second consecutive game. Grant Williams entered the starting unit versus the Hornets and should remain there if Brown stays out. Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart carried the […]
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Blake Wheeler Piles Up Four Points Against The Avalanche
Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler enjoyed his best game of the season Tuesday, recording four points in a 5-0 win over Colorado. He notched his fourth career hat trick and handed out one assist. Wheeler opened the scoring on the power play and then added two even-strength goals to his tally. The former Jets […]
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Kevin Fiala Has A Four-Point Night
Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala piled up four assists as the team took a 9-8 overtime loss against Seattle Tuesday night. He set up for different skaters for a goal and his flurry of assists included a power-play helper. This was Fiala's second big effort in a week after he also had a three-point […]
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Jordan Eberle Sets Up Four Goals
Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle was able to grab four assists as the team played out a breath-taking 9-8 overtime victory against the Kings. He set up Jared McCann twice and also helped Matty Beniers and Andre Burakovsky to score. Eberle's final assist came on the game-winning goal on the power play 2:08 into […]
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Alex Ovechkin Lights The Lamp Twice Tuesday
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin took care of two goals in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over Vancouver, recording his third multi-point effort in four games. He produced five shots on target and scored the game's first two goals. Ovechkin's second one marked his 403rd road goal and that's a new league record. It's another milestone […]
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Dillon Dube Leads The Charge With Three Points
Calgary Flames winger Dillon Dube was the team's most productive player in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Florida, registering a goal and two assists. He opened the scoring with a short-handed tally and then helped Rasmus Andersson and Andrew Mangiapane to light the lamp. Entering the season, Dube was a popular breakout candidate, but it's not […]
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Connor Hellebuyck Shuts Out Colorado
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck had all the answers for the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, stopping 40 shots on his way to his third shutout of the season. Things started off quite routinely for him, with Colorado registering nine first-period shots, but Hellebuyck was then forced to face a real barrage in an eventual 5-0 […]
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Kaapo Kahkonen Nullifies Montreal
San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen recorded his third career shutout on Tuesday with a 28-save effort in a 4-0 win over Montreal. It's his first-ever shutout in a road contest. This was a bolt out of the blue, as Kahkonen has massively struggled this season and his goals-against average was near 4.00 entering Tuesday's […]
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Taylor Hall Nets Two Goals In Tuesday's Win
Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall potted two goals as the team took down Tampa Bay 3-1 on Tuesday. He opened the scoring just 1:07 into the game and netted a second one 2:49 into the third period, registering the game-winning goal on a power play. Hall showed great precision by scoring twice with just […]
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Jonas Brodin Likely Out Again For Wild
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin has suffered a lower-body injury and is set to miss Thursday's matchup versus Edmonton. He had only just returned to the lineup from an illness, posting an assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over Arizona. Brodin has recorded only four points this season, but he is a key man on the […]
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Gabriel Vilardi Looks Set To Return Tuesday
Los Angeles Kings winger Gabriel Vilardi (upper body) should be good to go Tuesday versus Seattle, according to head coach Todd McLellan. McLellan didn't guarantee Vilardi's availability Monday despite him going through a full practice session, but it now appears safe to assume that the young forward will be back in action after missing one […]
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Derek Forbort Back For Bruins Tuesday
Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (finger) will return from an 11-game absence Tuesday versus Tampa Bay. He was hurt on Nov. 1 in a game against Pittsburgh and was forced to undergo surgery to fix his right middle finger. Forbort will be on the bottom defensive pairing with Connor Clifton. The 30-year-old is a defensive […]
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Scott Laughton Returns For Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton (upper body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders. He makes a quick return from a shoulder injury, having missed just four games. It was initially believed that he will miss around two weeks after getting injured on Nov. 19 against Montreal. Laughton collected his seventh point […]
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Tony DeAngelo Unavailable Tuesday
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo has picked up a lower-body injury and won't be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Islanders. According to reports, he got injured last week in a game whilst blocking a shot. DeAngelo was able to play through the ailment Saturday versus the Islanders, but he now takes some time off. […]
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Roope Hintz Signs Eight-Year Extension With Stars
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz has signed an eight-year extension, the club announced on Tuesday. The deal is worth $67.6 million in total and Hintz will be carrying a cap hit of $8.45 million. The Finnish forward was set to become a restricted free agent and the deal kicks in next season. Hintz, a second-round […]
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Malik Monk Piles Up 30 Points Off The Bench
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk came off the pine to nearly outscore the Suns' bench all on his own in Monday's 122-117 loss, notching a season-high 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting. The Suns' bench combined for 32 points. Monk shot 2-for-5 from downtown and even got close to a double-double, handing out eight assists […]
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Devin Booker Drops 44 Points On Sacramento
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker posted his second-highest scoring mark of the season in Monday's win over the Kings, going for 44 points on 17-for-28 shooting. Five of his misses came with six attempts from behind the arc. Booker added eight rebounds, four assists and an incredible six steals to his line with six […]
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Kevin Durant Hits Orlando With Season-High 45 Points
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant had a magical night against Orlando Monday, dropping a season-high 45 points on 19-for-24 shooting in a 109-102 win. He was 3-for-5 from behind the arc and 4-for-4 at the foul line. Fantasy managers could've done without Durant's six turnovers, but he made up for it with seven rebounds, five […]
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Marcus Smart Hands Out Career-High 15 Assists
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart thoroughly enjoyed picking apart the Hornets Monday, delivering a career-high 15 assists while scoring 22 points in a huge 140-105 win. He shot 8-for-11 from the field, with Smart's only misses coming during his nine three-point attempts. He was of course a busy man on the defensive end as well, […]
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Anthony Edwards Notches 29 Points In Monday's Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had one of his best offensive games of the month Monday versus Washington, finishing a 142-127 loss with a team-high 29 points on 9-for-19 shooting. He made only one of his six attempts from deep, but Edwards was able to boost his scoring numbers by getting 10 points at the […]
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Kristaps Porzingis Scores Career-High 41 Points
Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis exploded for a career-high 41 points in Monday's 142-127 victory over Minnesota. The bucket was like an ocean for him as Porzingis shot 12-for-18 from the field with a 6-for-10 record from outside. He was perfect at the foul line with 11 attempts and capped off the night with four […]
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Ben Simmons Leaves Early With Knee Soreness
Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons played only 11 minutes against Orlando Monday, leaving the game with left knee soreness. He went scoreless in the game, missing three shots from the field, and collected four rebounds and three assists with two turnovers. Joe Harris and Seth Curry picked up the slack, with the former even […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns Suffers A Calf Strain
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a right calf strain in Monday's loss to Washington. He left in the third quarter after posting eight points in 22 minutes with two rebounds and four assists. Towns will undergo further tests Tuesday, but there is optimism that he avoided a serious injury. However, he is still looking […]
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James Reimer Placed On Injured Reserve
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve Monday, the team announced. He missed Sunday's loss to Vancouver with a lower-body injury, and with him now ineligible for at least a week, San Jose will be without their starting netminder for at least four more games. Reimer had a decent […]
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Linus Ullmark Available For The Next Game
Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (upper body) has been cleared for action ahead of Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay. He suffered an upper-body injury Friday against Carolina, but there's been a nice rest period since then and it's helped Ullmark to recover quickly. The Swedish netminder has posted machine-like numbers this season, going 13-1-0 with […]
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Alex Pietrangelo Out Monday For Personal Reasons
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will miss Monday's game against Columbus for personal reasons. He will sit out his first game of the season. Pietrangelo has been a very valuable asset for the team the whole season, recording 21 points in 23 appearances with a nice chunk of defensive stats and a plus-four rating. […]
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Nick Perbix Returns On Monday
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix (lower body) will be back in the lineup Monday versus Buffalo. He has missed the last three games whilst recovering from a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old rookie has impressed in his first year in the league, bagging three goals and three assists with 19 shots, 14 hits, 17 blocks, […]
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Robert Thomas Misses Monday's Game
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas will miss Monday's matchup against Dallas with a lower-body injury. He got hurt at the weekend in a game against Florida and the team considers him day-to-day. The 23-year-old has enjoyed a good campaign so far with 19 points in 21 games. Brayden Schenn (lower body) was also injured […]
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Warren Foegele, Ryan McLeod Out Monday
Edmonton Oilers forward Warren Foegele (undisclosed) and Ryan McLeod (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Monday against Florida. The latter is also set to miss multiple games, as the team moved McLeod to Injured Reserve on Sunday. Foegele is listed as day-to-day and could end up sitting out for just one game. Both players have […]
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John Gibson Joins Team For Trip To Nashville
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (undisclosed) has joined the team for a trip to Nashville despite getting injured in Sunday's loss to Seattle. He exited early in the third period after allowing five goals on 19 shots. Anthony Stolarz replaced him and stopped all six shots he faced in 15:27 of ice time. Gibson has […]
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