Semyon Varlamov Shuts Out Chicago

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov had a perfect night at the office Sunday against Chicago, posting a 21-save shutout in a 3-0 win. It's his first shutout of the campaign and the 12th of his career with the club. Only four goaltenders in franchise history have managed more. The Islanders' goalie situation has been […]

Rasmus Dahlin Has His Eighth Multi-Point Outing

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin enjoyed his eighth multi-point outing of the season on Sunday, registering a pair of power-play assists in a 6-3 win over the Sharks. In 20:47 of ice time, he added one shot and one hit with a plus-one rating. Dahlin sits second among all defensemen in multi-point games this season, […]

Jack Quinn Lights The Lamp Twice

Buffalo Sabres winger Jack Quinn recorded his second multi-goal outing of the year Sunday, striking twice in a 6-3 victory over San Jose. He ended up logging the game-winning goal on a power play and also struck once in an even-strength situation. These were his only shots on goal in 16:25 of action and he […]

Boone Jenner Picks Up Two Assists

Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner was the set-up man on both of the team's goals in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Detroit. He helped Marcus Bjork to score in a power-play situation and tallied an even-strength assist on Kent Johnson's sixth goal of the season. Jenner led all forwards with 22:27 of ice time and […]

David Perron Grabs Two Power-Play Assists

Detroit Red Wings right wing David Perron recorded two power-play assists in Sunday's 4-2 win over Columbus. He helped Dominik Kubalik and Lucas Raymond to score, combining with Filip Hronek on both goals. The veteran winger added four shots to his line in 17:18 of ice time and had two penalty minutes in the game. […]

Kyle Connor Hands Out Two Assists

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor delivered two assists as the team beat Anaheim 5-2 on Sunday. He set up Dylan Samberg for a game-tying goal after the Ducks had jumped to a 2-0 lead and Connor also grabbed a power-play assist on a late Nate Schmidt strike. The 25-year-old managed one shot on goal […]

Joe Pavelski Notches Three Assists

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski bagged three assists in Sunday's high-scoring 6-5 loss to Minnesota. All of his helpers came during a 10-minute stretch in the third period when the Stars managed to erase a four-goal deficit. He was also a busy man on the defensive end of things, blocking three shots and handing out […]

Roope Hintz Racks Up Four Points Sunday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz had an outstanding performance in Sunday's 6-5 shootout loss to Minnesota, finishing the contest with a hat trick and one assist. Hintz collected three of his points in the third period when Dallas was able to force overtime despite falling 5-1 behind. The Finnish forward closed out November with a […]

Alex Iafallo Nearing Return

Los Angeles Kings left wing Alex Iafallo (lower body) is on the cusp of returning to the lineup. He's expected to make his comeback during the team's upcoming six-game road trip. Iafallo has been out of action with a lower-body injury since Oct. 17. He had a hot start to the year before getting hurt, […]

Martin Fehervary Won't Be Ready To Play Monday

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (upper body) will miss Monday's contest against Edmonton. He was injured in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Calgary and the next game comes too soon for him to be ready. Fehervary is a big defensive presence for the Capitals, with 83 hits and 39 blocks to his name in 26 games, […]

Alex Pietrangelo Still Out Monday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (personal) will miss a fourth consecutive game Monday against Boston. He dropped out of the lineup at the start of the week for personal reasons and it looks like it will still take a bit more time until Pietrangelo is ready to return. The team initially even hoped to […]

Jack Eichel A Doubt For Monday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel sustained an undisclosed injury in Saturday's 4-1 win over Detroit, and he could now miss his first game of the season, with the team regarding Eichel as a game-time decision for Monday's tilt with Boston. Eichel managed to notch his 13th goal of the season before exiting. He has […]

Jordan Kyrou Battling An Illness

St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou wasn't able to play Saturday against Pittsburgh because of a non-COVID illness. He was replaced in the lineup by Will Bitten. St. Louis returns to action Monday against the Rangers and Kyrou should be regarded as questionable for the game. The 24-year-old has been one of St. Louis' most […]

Mitchell Marner Sets New Record With 19-Game Point Streak

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner set a new franchise record with a 19-game point streak on Saturday. The historic moment came against Tampa Bay 5:18 into the second period when Marner opened the scoring with a short-handed goal. He also scored a power-play goal in the third, pushing the game into overtime, where […]

Kasperi Kapanen Hits His Second Career Hat Trick

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasperi Kapanen celebrated his second career hat trick in Saturday's 6-2 victory over St. Louis. Two of his goals came on the power play, and Kapanen had already found the net twice before the first intermission. He had four shots in total in the game and registered two hits in 12:01 […]

Connor McDavid Tallies Two Goals, Two Assists Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid pulled off his fifth four-point performance of the season on Saturday, posting two goals and two assists in a 5-3 win over Montreal. Three of his points came on the power play. Leon Draisaitl also had a four-point outing with a goal and three assists, and the two have now […]

Radko Gudas Lasts For Just Two Minutes Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas suffered an upper-body injury Saturday against the Canucks and was able to log just 2:08 of action. He is set to be re-evaluated Sunday, along with forward Patric Hornqvist, who also couldn't complete Saturday's contest with an upper-body injury. Gudas lacks offensive skills and sits on only six points for […]

Darcy Kuemper Forced Off Early

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper left Saturday's 5-2 loss to Calgary in the second period after suffering an upper-body injury in an incident with Tyler Toffoli. The Flames forward hit Kuemper in the head. The 32-year-old was having a good performance before getting hurt, stopping 24 of 26 shots. Things went much worse for Charlie […]

Petr Mrazek Suffers Another Groin Injury

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek made an early exit Saturday against the Rangers with another groin injury. He has already missed significant time this season with a groin problem, although Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson noted after the game that the two injuries aren't related. Mrazek was able to help his team for two periods. […]

Artturi Lehkonen Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen exited Saturday's 5-1 loss to Boston with an upper-body injury. He got hurt very early on, skating for just 5:05. Lehkonen is enjoying a pretty productive campaign, having posted seven goals and 11 assists in 22 appearances. The defending champions are now set to be without four of their top-six […]

Anfernee Simons Explodes For Career-High 45 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons had the night of his life Saturday versus Utah, scoring a career-high 45 points in a 116-111 win. He was red-hot from deep, going 7-for-12, and shot 15-for-25 overall from the field with an 8-for-8 record at the charity stripe. Simons also managed two rebounds, four assists one steal […]

Andrew Wiggins Scores Season-High 36 Points

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins looked like prime Michael Jordan against the Rockets on Saturday, racking up a season-high 36 points in a 120-101 win. He went a sensational 8-for-10 with the three-ball and shot 14-for-19 overall from the field. Wiggins also recorded five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block with one […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Returns With A 33-Point Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from a one-game absence Saturday and went off for 33 points on 10-for-17 shooting in a 135-128 win over Minnesota. He nailed one shot from deep with two attempts and racked up a nice amount of points at the charity stripe with a 12-for-12 effort. In 35 minutes […]

Pascal Siakam Gets A Double-Double With Assists

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam posted his eighth double-double of the campaign in Saturday's win over Orlando, tallying 26 points and 10 assists. He also picked up eight rebounds and three steals while registering one turnover in 31 minutes. Siakam had one of his best shooting nights of the season, going 9-for-15 from the floor, […]

Terry Rozier Delivers 26 Points Saturday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier finished Saturday's 105-96 loss to Milwaukee with a game-high 26 points on 10-for-21 shooting. It was a solid night for him despite Rozier hitting only 1-for-7 from downtown. His line included five rebounds and four assists with four turnovers in 36 minutes. With the Hornets having suffered a number of […]

Bobby Portis Leads Bucks To Victory Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis was the star man in Saturday's 105-96 win over Charlotte, leading the team with 20 points and adding eight rebounds and a career-high seven assists. He struggled from downtown with a 1-for-5 record but shot well overall, going 9-for-18 from the field. Portis got a chance to shine because Milwaukee […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Hits Knicks With Eight Treys

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. dropped eight three-point bombs on the Knicks in Saturday's 121-100 win. He showed no mercy towards his former team, shooting 10-for-17 overall from the field and bagging 28 points in just 28 minutes. The 30-year-old sniper added seven rebounds, one assist and one steal with one turnover. Hardaway Jr. […]

Juancho Hernangomez Exits With An Ankle Sprain

Toronto Raptors forward/center Juancho Hernangomez sprained his right ankle in Saturday's battle with the Magic and had to exit the game after logging only five minutes. Fortunately, his x-rays came back negative and it's possible that Hernangomez will be game-ready Monday versus Boston. The team officially regards him as day-to-day. Hernangomez broke into the rotation […]

Anthony Cirelli Will Play Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli (shoulder) will make his season debut against Toronto Saturday. On Friday, it seemed very likely that Cirelli will enter the lineup against the Maple Leafs when the team started to prepare to activate him from Injured Reserve and now it's official. He will start out on the third line […]

Brayden Schenn Good To Go Saturday

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn (lower body) will be in the lineup Saturday versus Pittsburgh. His status for the game was unclear after he skipped Friday's practice. Schenn has been playing through a lower-body injury and it appeared that he could take some time off, but he won't be skipping the game in the […]