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Ryan Pulock Hands Out Four Assists
New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock contributed with four assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over Philadelphia. Two of his helpers came with the man advantage as the Islanders turned a 2-1 deficit into a comfortable victory. Pulock had entered the game with just seven points to his name this season. He's had a very tough […]
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Auston Matthews Notches Three Points Against Pittsburgh
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews factored in three goals Saturday against Pittsburgh, recording a goal and two assists in a 4-1 victory. He picked up his first helper just 40 seconds into the game when Mitchell Marner scored and also helped William Nylander on the scoreboard before hitting the team's final goal himself. Matthews […]
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Jack Hughes Gets His First Career Hat Trick
New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes notched his first career hat trick on Saturday, leading the team to a 5-1 victory over Washington. He scored three straight goals after Nico Hischier had opened the scoring with a power-play marker. It marks the first natural hat trick in the league this season. The Devils are looking […]
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Jordan Kyrou Extends Point Streak With Two Goals
St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou stretched his point streak to eight games in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win against the Panthers, scoring two goals with five shots. He played a part in a big third-period comeback and also provided the game-winning goal in the extra frame. Kyrou has matched his career high with the eight-game […]
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Brayden Schenn Getting Evaluated For A Lower-Body Injury
St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn got hurt in Saturday's win over Florida and is under evaluation for a lower-body injury. He was able to play just 13:06 and it wasn't a good night for Schenn as he finished with a minus-two rating. The 31-year-old boasts six goals and 11 assists in 21 games this […]
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Devin Booker Picks Up Another Double-Double
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker posted a 27-point, 11-rebound double-double in Saturday's 113-112 win over Utah. He had a very tough shooting night, going 8-for-27 from the field, but a 10-for-11 effort at the charity stripe eventually helped him put together a good line. Booker's work also included seven assists. That's now two double-doubles […]
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Deandre Ayton Dominates Against The Jazz
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton had a monster night against the Jazz on Saturday, posting season highs with 29 points and 21 rebounds, while adding three assists, one steal and two blocks to his line. He helped the team to a tight 113-112 victory, shooting 11-for-19 from the field and 7-for-9 at the charity stripe. […]
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Tre Jones Notches A Double-Double Against The Lakers
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tre Jones recorded his second double-double of the season in Saturday's loss to the Lakers, scoring 23 points and handing out 13 assists. He missed only four of his 13 shots in 36 minutes on the court, and Jones even wasn't far from a triple-double, finishing with eight rebounds. He […]
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LeBron James Scores Season-High 39 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored a season-high 39 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Saturday's 143-138 win over the Spurs. This was only his second game back from injury, but it's like he never missed any time, as LeBron went 7-for-12 from behind the arc and complimented his points production with 11 rebounds, three […]
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Jalen Green Connects With Six Triples
Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green nailed six attempts from deep and racked up a team-high 28 points on 11-for-19 overall shooting in Saturday's win over Oklahoma City. He also registered a career-high nine assists and notched two rebounds with four turnovers in 34 minutes. That's now two very strong performances on the bounce for […]
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Alperen Sengun Goes Close To A 20-20 Game
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun returned to action with a big performance Saturday versus the Thunder, collecting 21 points and grabbing a career-high 19 rebounds. He also stuffed the stat sheet with seven assists, three steals and two blocks. Sengun shot 10-for-17 from the floor and had three turnovers in 35 minutes. The talented big […]
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Gets 32 Points in 28 Minutes
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his fourth consecutive 30-point outing on Saturday against Houston and needed only 28 minutes on the floor to get there. He led all scorers with 32 points in a 118-105 loss. It was a strong 12-for-21 shooting night for him, and Gilgeous-Alexander hit 7-for-7 at the foul line […]
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OG Anunoby Fills The Box Score
Toronto Raptors guard/forward OG Anunoby produced an impressive line in Saturday's win over Dallas, scoring 26 points and picking up nine rebounds and two assists with two steals and two blocks in 43 minutes. He shot 9-for-19 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown while going 6-for-7 at the foul line. It was a great […]
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Ryan McLeod Delivers Three Assists Saturday
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan McLeod popped up with three assists in Saturday's 4-3 victory over the Rangers. He picked up all of his helpers in the third period when the Oilers turned a three-goal deficit into a tie. The stars then took over, with Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid combining for a game-winning […]
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Evan Bouchard Nets Two Goals In Saturday's Win
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard had his best offensive outing on the campaign Saturday, playing a key role in a huge third-period comeback against the Rangers. He scored his first goal of the season on the power play early in the period and added a second one soon after, with the Oilers eventually winning the […]
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Mario Ferraro Lands On Injured Reserve
San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (undisclosed) was placed on Injured Reserve on Saturday. He logged over 21 minutes of action in Friday's loss to the Kings but it looks like Ferraro also hurt himself in the game. Nick Cicek is expected to replace him in the lineup Sunday versus Vancouver. In Ferraro, the Sharks […]
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Evan Rodrigues Will Miss 2-4 Weeks
Colorado Avalanche forward Evan Rodrigues (lower body) won't be able to play for two to four weeks, head coach Jared Bednar announced on Saturday. He was injured Wednesday against Vancouver. Rodrigues drops out of the lineup with six goals and three assists to his name in 18 games this season. His injury will give Oskar […]
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Jonas Brodin On Track To Return Sunday
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (illness) was back practicing Saturday and appears ready to return to the lineup Sunday versus Arizona. The Swedish blue-line was knocked out of the lineup by an illness at the start of the week just when he was about to skate in his 700th career game. Brodin posted a career-high […]
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Ryan Lindgren Ends Productive Outing With Injury
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren collected two assists in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Edmonton, but he also suffered an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old was injured in the third period in a collision with Edmonton's Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Lindgren ended up with 16:01 of ice time and added one shot and two blocks to his stat […]
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David Krejci Scores Twice In Bruins Win
Boston Bruins center David Krejci tallied two goals as the team defeated Carolina 3-2 in overtime Friday. He led a comeback effort from a two-goal deficit, helping the team to extend the game before David Pastrnak ended it with a power play goal in the extra frame. Krejci is having a really solid season and […]
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Kirill Kaprizov Extends Scoring Run With Two Points
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov extended his scoring streak on Friday with a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss to Toronto. He potted a power-play goal and posted an assist in an even-strength situation when Mats Zuccarello found the net. Kaprizov has managed at least one point in eight consecutive appearances and […]
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Darcy Kuemper Shuts Out Calgary
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper stopped all 32 shots he faced against Calgary on Friday, backstopping the team to a 3-0 win. Kuemper has struggled lately, but he managed to record his second consecutive win, and he also now has two shutouts for the campaign with a 7-9-1 record. Washington is having a tough season, […]
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Lucas Raymond Posts Two Assists In Friday's Win
Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond collected two assists in Friday's 4-3 shootout victory over the Coyotes. Andrew Copp and Jordan Oesterle benefitted from his work, with the former netting a power-play goal. Raymond had a very slow start to his sophomore campaign, but he's now amassed 10 points in 11 November appearances to […]
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Nikita Kucherov Racks Up Three Assists
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov grabbed three assists in Friday's 5-2 victory over St. Louis. One of his helpers came with the man advantage. The former MVP registered his 27th career three-assist game, which marks the second most among all players since Kucherov entered the league in 2013-14. Kucherov has now gone for […]
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Shea Theodore Logs Two Assists Versus Seattle
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore posted two assists in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken. He picked up a power-play assist on a Nicolas Roy goal and also helped Phil Kessel to the score sheet. Theodore added four shots and two hits to his line with a minus-two rating in 25:13 of action. The […]
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Jason Robertson Takes Over League Lead In Goals
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson enjoyed a three-point night against Winnipeg on Friday and took over the league lead on the goals list. He posted his third consecutive game with multiple goals and also had an assist. The 23-year-old now has 18 goals and 16 assists this season in 21 games. 27 of his […]
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Shake Milton Goes Close To A Triple-Double
Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton led the charge in Friday's 107-99 win over Orlando, posting a near triple-double with 24 points, nine rebounds and a career-high 10 assists. He also notched a steal and a block while shooting 7-for-13 from the field with a 4-for-7 record from downtown. Following a rash of injuries, Milton has […]
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Jerami Grant Explodes For Career-High 44 Points
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant was on fire against the Knicks Friday night, scoring a career-high 44 points in a 132-129 overtime win. He hit 10-for-20 from the field with a 3-for-7 effort from the deep, and Grant was also a very busy man at the foul line, shooting 21-for-28. Unfortunately, he didn't find […]
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Kevin Durant Finishes A Losing Effort With 36 Points
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant had a 36-point outing Friday against Indiana, but the team was still forced to take another loss. Brooklyn got taken down 128-117 despite Durant adding nine rebounds and eight assists with two blocks. His shooting didn't go particularly well from deep, as Durant finished 3-for-12 with the three-ball, but he […]
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Bam Adebayo Scores Season-High 38 Points
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was a massive problem for the Wizards on Friday, scoring a season-high 38 points on 15-for-22 shooting in a 110-107 win. He added 12 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the campaign and also dished out three assists. Adebayo has averaged fewer than 20 points a night this season, so […]
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