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Patrice Bergeron Strikes Twice Versus Buffalo
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron posted his first multi-goal effort of the season on Saturday, pushing the team past Buffalo 3-1. He tied the game with a power-play goal late in the second period and was able to get a late goal in the third as well to lock up the victory. Brad Marchand had […]
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Tomas Tatar Continues Hot Run On Top Line
New Jersey Devils winger Tomas Tatar bagged a goal and an assist as the team took down Arizona 4-2 on Saturday. He opened the scoring with his third marker of the campaign and logged a helper on a Jack Hughes strike. Tatar finished with a plus-two rating for the game and recorded two shots in […]
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Nicolas Aube-Kubel Receives A Three-Game Suspension
Washington Capitals winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel has been suspended for three games following his actions in Friday's meeting with Tampa Bay. Aube-Kubel delivered Tampa Bay's Cal Foote a check to the head early in the second period, earning himself an ejection and a match penalty, which prompted an automatic suspension. The Frenchman won't be able to […]
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Sam Bennett Tallies Two Goals In Loss
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett scored both of the team's goals in Saturday's 4-2 defeat to Edmonton. He was a busy man in many ways, firing off six shots on goal, blocking two efforts from the opponents and handing out three hits. Bennett, who notched one of his goals on the power play, also picked […]
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Tyson Barrie Scores Twice In Saturday's Win
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie lit the lamp twice as the team notched a 4-2 road victory against Florida on Saturday. He netted his side's first two goals of the game, one of which came on the power play. Barrie is a prolific player with the man advantage and now boasts seven power-play points for […]
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Brady Tkachuk Delivers Three Assists
Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk picked up three assists as the team ended a seven-game slide Saturday with a 4-1 victory over Philadelphia. He combined with Claude Giroux to help Thomas Chabot to tie the game, logged a power-play assist on an eventual game-winning goal by Alex DeBrincat, and completed his day at the […]
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Alex DeBrincat Nets Two Power-Play Goals
Ottawa Senators left wing Alex DeBrincat was able to get two power-play goals in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Philadelphia. He scored both of his goals after Thomas Chabot had tied the game. DeBrincat had three shots in total in the contest and registered one block and one hit in 18:57 of ice time. The 24-year-old […]
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Matt Murray On Track To Return Tuesday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray (groin) has been medically cleared and is set to rejoin the action Tuesday versus Pittsburgh. He hasn't featured since the very first game of the season. Playing against the Penguins will of course be very special for Murray, who won two Stanley Cups with the team. He will remain […]
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Teuvo Teravainen Placed On Injured Reserve
Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen (upper body) will miss Saturday's contest against Colorado, and he has been placed on Injured Reserve. The 28-year-old was injured in Thursday's win over Edmonton and the move is retroactive to Nov. 10. Teravainen enjoyed a nice two-assist night against the Oilers and sits on seven points for the year […]
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Kyle Okposo Misses Saturday's Game
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo will sit out Saturday's clash with the Bruins. He's dealing with what the team is calling "general soreness" and will miss his first game of the season. Okposo has quietly enjoyed a fine start to the season with nine points in 14 games. His absence is giving Jack Quinn […]
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Vitek Vanecek Sits Out Saturday's Action
New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Arizona. He was banged up in Thursday's win over Ottawa and the team is giving Vanecek some time off to heal. The Devils desperately need him to fully recover, with MacKenzie Blackwood (knee) having been ruled out for up to six […]
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Rudolfs Balcers Claimed By Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Lightning picked up winger Balcers off waivers on Saturday. The 25-year-old is switching teams in Florida after the Panthers waived him Friday to make room for the returning Aaron Ekblad. Balcers, who was signed to a one-year, $750,000 contract in the summer, had a decent start to the season, scoring a pair […]
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Thomas Chabot Exits Early Saturday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's 4-1 win over Philadelphia. He was hurt at the start of the third period when Chabot took a hit from behind by Philadelphia's Travis Konecny. This was an awful ending to a very good performance after Chabot had posted the game-tying goal in the […]
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De'Aaron Fox Shines In Win Over Lakers
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox led his team to a 120-114 win over the Lakers on Friday, scoring a game-high 32 points and dishing out a season-best 12 assists. He was also able to get seven rebounds and two steals with three turnovers in 38 minutes, hitting two times from deep and shooting a […]
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Anthony Davis Does It All Friday Night
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis shook off an illness Friday and posted a full line in a 120-114 loss to Sacramento with 24 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks. AD literally did everything humanly possible to save his team from another loss, but it wasn't enough, which is very telling […]
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Donovan Mitchell Gets A Sniff Of A Triple-Double
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell came extremely close to his first career triple-double Friday night, finishing a 106-101 loss to the Warriors with 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. He also collected two steals and one block in the game while having three turnovers in 37 minutes. Mitchell shot a solid 10-for-20 from the […]
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Stephen Curry Has Another 40-Point Night
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry made it back-to-back 40-point games for himself Friday versus Cleveland, shooting 15-for-23 from the field and 6-for-11 from downtown in a 106-101 win. He added four rebounds and five assists to his 40 points with one steal and two turnovers in 34 minutes. Curry also put together a […]
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Ja Morant Almost Has A Triple-Double Friday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant had another close call with a triple-double in Friday's matchup against Minnesota, completing a 114-103 win with 28 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. That's now the third time in his past six games Morant has seen his fifth career triple-double slip away. This time it happened during a […]
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RJ Barrett Comes Through With 30 Points
New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett stood out with a 30-point performance in Friday's 121-112 win over Detroit, adding five rebounds and five assists in 38 minutes. He posted only one turnover and shot 10-for-17 from the field with a 3-for-8 record from beyond the arc. Barrett improved his season-best by three points, and […]
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Jamal Murray Bags First Double-Double Since Return
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray registered his first double-double since returning to action, notching 14 points and 10 assists in Friday's heavy loss to Boston. It's his first double-double since March 2020. Murray also logged a season-high 35 minutes, so this game should be very encouraging for fantasy managers. Denver's star guard shot 6-for-17 […]
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Dennis Smith Jr. Questionable For Saturday
Charlotte Hornets point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) is considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against Miami. He rolled his left ankle in a meeting with the Heat on Thursday and wasn't able to complete the game. Smith Jr. also sprained the same ankle earlier in the month in a game against Brooklyn, so he's had […]
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Dean Wade Pops Up On The Injury Report
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) has picked up a questionable tag only an hour and a half before the team is set to tip off their game against Golden State. He is dealing with right knee soreness. Wade doesn't carry a lot of fantasy value, but he's a versatile guy whom the Cavaliers can […]
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Donte DiVincenzo Active With A Minutes Limit
Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo (hamstring) will return to the lineup Friday against Cleveland, but he will be carrying a 20-minute restriction. The team will try to take it easy with the 25-year-old sniper, who has missed eight games with a left hamstring strain. DiVincenzo has actually averaged just 14 minutes for the season, […]
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Kristaps Porzingis Upgraded To Probable For Saturday
Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (groin) is now considered probable for Saturday's home game against the Jazz. He missed Thursday's win over Dallas with a left groin strain and was first listed as questionable for Saturday, but it looks like Porzingis is ready to return to action. His return will push Anthony Gill back to […]
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Bradley Beal Clears Health Protocols
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has cleared health and safety protocols but will remain out for Saturday's matchup against Utah. He has sat out three games because of the protocols, but it's possible now that Beal returns on Sunday versus Memphis when the Wizards complete the weekend's back-to-back set. Corey Kispert look set to […]
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Yuta Watanabe Likely Out For Two More Games
Brooklyn Nets forward Yuta Watanabe (ankle) is set to sit out at least two more games. He sprained his left ankle against Dallas at the start of the week and already missed one contest Wednesday versus the Knicks. Watanabe has been able to make himself useful while the Nets have dealt with injury, but he […]
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Naz Reid Sits Friday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (illness) remains unavailable for Friday's contest against Memphis. He's battling an illness and already missed one game this week, Reid recently had a few strong showings, but it was because Rudy Gobert hasn't available and fantasy managers shouldn't expect a repeat of the stretch anytime soon. Both Gobert and Karl-Anthony […]
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Aaron Ekblad Ready To Return Saturday
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) has come off Injured Reserve and is expected to rejoin the lineup Saturday versus Edmonton. He has been out for nearly a month, last appearing on Oct. 17. Ekblad got hurt in only the third game of the season and has been on the shelf for 11 contests. […]
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Frederik Andersen Moved To Injured Reserve
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) has been placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Nov. 6. He has missed two games after suffering an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's practice. Andersen's form this season has been a bit shaky, as he carries a solid 5-3-0 record but has registered a lowly .891 save percentage with a […]
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John Carlson Set To Return Friday
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and appears set to return to action Friday after missing six games. Meanwhile, fellow blue-liner Dmitry Orlov (lower body) remains unavailable and was placed on Injured Reserve Friday. Carlson rejoins the fun with two goals and four assists to his name this […]
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