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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mo Bamba Exits With Back Spasms

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba suffered from back spasms in Sunday's game against Philadelphia and was forced to exit early. He played 12 minutes and had a quiet outing with three points and one rebound. Moritz Wagner ended up seeing extended minutes and started the second half in Bamba's place. Bamba himself has recently filled […]

Evan Mobley Stands Out Versus Detroit

Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley had one of his best outings of the season Sunday, finishing a 102-94 win over Detroit with 20 points and 13 rebounds. He missed only four of his 12 shots and nailed both attempts from downtown. Mobley also picked up an assist and a block with one turnover in 40 […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Season-High 36 Points

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown posted a season-high 36 points in Sunday's win over Washington, shooting 13-for-23 from the field with an 8-for-8 record at the line. He hit two three-point bombs with seven attempts and grabbed five rebounds while picking up two assists with two turnovers in 34 minutes. Brown was able to enjoy […]

Bradley Beal Scores 30 Points In Sunday's Loss

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led the team with 30 points in Sunday's 130-121 loss to Boston, adding five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 35 minutes on the court. He failed to hit from deep but shot a very solid 11-for-19 overall from the field and was 8-for-9 at the foul line. […]