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, […]

Tyrese Haliburton Leads All Scorers With 35 Points

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton had a big 35-point night in Saturday's loss to Brooklyn, shooting 12-for-15 from the field, including a fantastic 7-for-8 from deep. He complimented his best scoring outing of the season with one rebound, nine assists, three steals and one block while committing five turnovers. The 22-year-old has been on […]

Cam Thomas Scores Career-High 33 Points

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas exploded for a career-high 33 points in Saturday's 136-133 win against Indiana. He was perfect with his three attempts from deep and shot 13-for-20 overall in 29 minutes off the bench. Thomas grabbed three rebounds as well and had two turnovers. All the big guns sat out the contest and […]

Kemba Walker Set To Play 15-20 Minutes In Debut

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kemba Walker will make his team debut on Saturday against Chicago, and he's expected to feature for 15-20 minutes. This will be his first taste of NBA action since February. Kemba finds himself in a good spot to make his Mavs debut, as Luka Doncic (quadriceps) sits out the game. He's […]

Isaiah Jackson Returns For Pacers Saturday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Isaiah Jackson (knee) has been cleared to play Saturday versus Brooklyn. He sat out Friday's meeting with Washington due to left knee soreness, but the team will welcome him back against the short-handed Nets. Jackson has averaged 7.3 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks as Myles Turner's backup this […]

Will Barton Remains Out Saturday

Washington Wizards guard/forward Will Barton (foot) is forced to sit out a second consecutive game Saturday versus the Clippers. The veteran is nursing a sore left foot. With a number of other key rotational players also unavailable for the game, Jordan Goodwill should fill a major role, and the likes of Deni Avdija and Corey […]

Monte Morris WIll Miss Saturday's Game

Washington Wizards point guard Monte Morris (groin) has been ruled out of Saturday's matchup against the Clippers. He is dealing with left groin soreness, and unfortunately for him, the game comes too soon for Morris to be ready to play. The 27-year-old has recently enjoyed a good run of form, with Bradley Beal's (hamstring) absence […]

Terance Mann Will Play Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Terance Mann (concussion) is available to play again Saturday versus Washington. He will be back in action after sitting out one game. Mann has put in some very solid performances lately as he's received extra minutes due to a number of injuries, and the 26-year-old is in a good spot to […]

Kevin Love Sits Out Again Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (back) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday versus the Thunder. After recently missing some time with a thumb injury, the veteran is dealing with lower back soreness this time around. With Love on the shelf, Cedi Osman had a very busy 35-minute night off the bench Friday against Sacramento, […]

Luka Doncic Sits Out Saturday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (quadriceps) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Chicago. The team is completing a back-to-back set and Doncic is sitting out the game. Dallas has him on the injury report with a right quadriceps strain, but it should simply be a rest day for the MVP candidate, who killed […]

Shea Theodore Ruled Out For Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore has been ruled out of Sunday's tilt against Boston because of a leg injury. He was hurt during the overtime session in Friday's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia. Theodore is having a productive campaign with 22 points in 29 games, and he's played a huge role recently due to Alex […]

Nicholas Robertson Out For 6-8 Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nicholas Robertson (shoulder) will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks, the team announced on Saturday. He was injured in Thursday's matchup against the Kings, and whilst Robertson won't need surgery to fix the issue, he will still miss at least a month and a half of action. The 21-year-old has tallied […]

Joonas Korpisalo Ruled Out For At Least A Week

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) won't be available for at least a week. The team has ruled him out of action after Korpisalo played just one period in Friday's 3-1 victory over the Flames. Columbus has brought Jet Greaves in from the AHL to prove cover for Elvis Merzlikins. The Latvian now […]

Jamie Oleksiak Suspended For Three Games

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has received a three-game suspension for the NHL's Department of Player Safety. The suspension comes for an illegal check to the head of Washington's Alexander Alexeyev in Friday's 4-1 loss. As a result, Oleksiak will have to sit out Sunday's meeting with Florida, Tuesday's trip to Tampa, and Thursday's matchup […]

Mike Matheson Ruled Out For Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (undisclosed) will be kept out of the lineup Saturday against the Kings. He left Thursday's practice early and also didn't hit the ice for Friday's practice session, so his absence was expected. Matheson missed the start of the season with an abdominal strain and he has played in just nine […]

Mike Hoffman Ready To Play Again

Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman (lower body) will rejoin the action Saturday versus L.A. A lower-body injury has forced him to miss eight games, but Hofmann has now been cleared to play, and he will slot into the third line next to Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovsky. The veteran sniper had clearly his best spell […]

Jeff Skinner Suspended For Three Games

Buffalo Sabes winger Jeff Skinner won't be available for Saturday's meeting with the Penguins and has to sit out three games in total because of a suspension. He's getting punished for cross-checking Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel in Friday's clash. It's the second suspension of Skinner's career and his first since 2012. In Skinner, the Sabres lose […]

Anthony Beauvillier A Doubt For Saturday

New York Islanders winger Anthony Beauvillier (shoulder) was injured in Friday's game against New Jersey and it's unclear if he is available for Saturday's clash with the Hurricanes. He logged just 3:53 of ice time Friday and left with what appeared to be a left shoulder injury. The 25-year-old has collected five goals and six […]

Tomas Hertl Continues To Collect Points In Bunches

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl had his fourth multi-point outing in six games on Friday against the Ducks, posting two assists in a 6-1 win. He helped the team grab a 4-0 lead, with one of Hertl's helpers coming on the power play. The talented centerman has now delivered multiple assists in back-to-back games. […]

Lawson Crouse Leads Coyotes To A Historic Win

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse went off for two goals and an assist as the team ended a 19-game losing run against Boston Friday. It marked the second-longest losing streak a team has had against a single opponent in NHL history. Crouse combined with Matias Maccelli to help Josh Brown to start the scoring just […]

Josh Morrissey Adds Two Assists To His Tally

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey registered two assists in Friday's 3-1 win over Chicago, becoming the fastest blue-liner in franchise history to reach 30 points in a season. He needed only 26 outings to get there with five goals and 25 assists. Nearly half (14) of Morrissey's points have come since Nov. 21. He has […]