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Reggie Jackson Racks Up 23 Points With Four Triples
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson produced a good 23-point outing in Sunday's win over Dallas, hitting 4-for-8 from downtown and 8-for-14 overall from the field. He finished things off with an amazing trick shot and posted two rebounds and four assists with two turnovers in 35 minutes. Jackson couldn't get anything to drop […]
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Paul George Goes For 29 Points In Sunday's Win
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George had a game-high 29 points on 12-for-25 shooting as the team took down Dallas 97-91 on Sunday. He nailed three triples with eight attempts and tallied four rebounds and six assists with one steal and six turnovers in 38 minutes. The turnovers were an ugly sight, but George had […]
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Vitek Vanecek Starts For Washington On Sunday
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will be the team's starter for Sunday's matchup against the Kraken. He returns to action after watching Ilya Samsonov post shutouts in back-to-back games. The Capitals will hope that Samsonov's performances will inspire Vanecek, as the Czech netminder hasn't done too well this season, going 4-2-4 with a 2.39 goals-against […]
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Richard Panik Joins Top Line On Sunday
New York Islanders winger Richard Panik will skate with Mathew Barzal and Zach Parise on the top line in Sunday's matchup against Toronto. The team has suffered a COVID-19 outbreak, so head coach Barry Trotz has been forced to get creative with his lines. Panik made his team debut on Saturday and picked up an […]
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Ilya Sorokin Makes 12th Start Of The Campaign
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will log his 12th start of the season in Sunday's clash with Toronto. He's looking to bounce back after a couple of tough outings. The last one was particularly miserable for Sorokin, as he allowed four first-period goals in a 6-1 loss to Florida on Tuesday. Sorokin boasts three […]
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Philipp Grubauer Starts For Seattle Against Washington
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer will have a special matchup on Sunday against his former team, the Capitals. The German won the Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018 as Braden Holtby's backup. Grubauer has now found his way to Seattle via Colorado, and times are tough for him. The 29-year-old has notched just four victories […]
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Thatcher Demko Faces Improving Team In Sunday's Matchup
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will make his 15th start of the campaign on Sunday against Chicago. This will be his second appearance of the season versus the Blackhawks after notching a nice 4-1 win with 29 saves on Oct. 21. The 25-year-old had a solid start to the season, but the team has struggled […]
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Calvin de Haan Good To Go Against Canucks
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Calvin de Haan (wrist) will be back in action on Sunday against Vancouver after missing Saturday's 5-2 loss to Edmonton. He's dealing with soreness in his right wrist, and the 30-year-old was a game-time decision on Saturday. Interim head coach Derek King has confirmed that de Haan will be back on Sunday, […]
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Marc-Andre Fleury Chases A Fourth Straight Win On Sunday
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will head out for his fourth consecutive win on Sunday against Vancouver. The veteran had an awful start to the season, as did the team in general, but a coaching change seems to have lifted the Blackhawks, and it's helped Fleury to improve his record to 4-7-0. He's registered a […]
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Joseph Woll In Toronto's Goal On Sunday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will make his second career appearance in Sunday's road game against the Islanders. The 23-year-old had a very eventful debut in the NHL a week ago against Buffalo when he coughed up four goals with 27 shots but still ended with a victory as Toronto scored five times. The […]
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Victor Olofsson Might Return On Sunday
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson could be back in action on Sunday against the Rangers. He was in a non-contact jersey at the morning skate, but head coach Don Granato hasn't ruled him out for the contest. Olofsson last played on Oct. 30 in a 3-2 loss against the Kings, where he scored his fifth […]
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Anthony Beauvillier Eligible To Play On Sunday
New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier is available for Sunday's matchup against Toronto after his COVID-19 test came up as a false positive. The 24-year-old joined a worryingly large Islanders contingent on the COVID-19 list Saturday night and had to miss one game but can get back to action against the Maple Leafs. Meanwhile, […]
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Jeremy Swayman Looks For Fifth Consecutive Win
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will go for his fifth consecutive win as the team finishes off a back-to-back set against Calgary on Sunday. The 22-year-old closed out last month with back-to-back defeats but has tasted only victories in November. Swayman has taken his record for the season to 5-2-0, and he boasts a 2.16 […]
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Mika Zibanejad Available To Play On Sunday
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad is available for Sunday's meeting against Buffalo after having a short stint on the COVID-19 list. He missed Saturday's practice when he had a positive test for the coronavirus but it turned out to be a false positive test. Zibanejad has the fourth-most points on the squad with 14 […]
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Jordie Benn Replaces Jared Spurgeon On Sunday
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jordie Benn will be drafted into the lineup on Sunday to replace Jared Spurgeon (lower body) in an away contest against Tampa. The Wild captain was injured early in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Florida. Calen Addison was called up from the AHL as a potential replacement, but head coach Dean Evason goes […]
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Brayden Point Misses Sunday's Action
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point will miss his first game of the season on Sunday against Minnesota. Point was banged up in Saturday's 5-3 loss to New Jersey and Tampa quickly called up Alex Barre-Boulet from the minors to replace him in the lineup. The 24-year-old has notched one goal and three assists in […]
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Alexandar Georgiev Takes On Buffalo On Sunday
New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will get his fifth start of the season in Sunday's clash with Buffalo. He enters the matchup with a 2-1-1 record and has recorded a 3.77 goals-against average with a .870 save percentage. The Russian netminder has struggled this term, but the Sabres are slumping and it gives Georgiev […]
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Zach Werenski Goes For Two Points Again
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski registered his second consecutive two-point performance on Saturday, finishing a 3-2 loss to Vegas with a pair of assists. Fellow blue-liner Jake Bean also had two assists as the team blew a 2-0 lead. Gustav Nyquist opened the scoring with just 45 seconds played and Alexandre Texier tallied a […]
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Reilly Smith Nets A Short-Handed Goal
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith picked up a short-handed goal on Saturday against the Blue Jackets, tying things up at two in a 3-2 win. He was on the ice for almost 19 minutes and recorded four shots in total. Smith is enjoying a very fruitful month with five goals and four assists […]
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Keegan Kolesar Sparks A Comeback Saturday Night
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar had a goal and an assist as the team erased a two-goal deficit to beat Columbus 3-2 on Saturday. The 24-year-old got to comeback started with his first goal of the season and helped Mattias Janmark to get the game-winning goal. Kolesar was busy all over the ice, […]
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Derick Brassard Finds A Couple Of Goals Against Bruins
Philadelphia Flyers forward Derick Brassard posted his second consecutive multi-point outing with two goals in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Boston. He scored within an eight-minute period in the second frame with his second marker being a power-play goal. Claude Giroux notched assists on both of the goals. Brassard has been very quiet this month, but […]
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David Pastrnak Tallies Two Points, Seven Shots Against Philly
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak was in the mood on Saturday against Philadelphia, recording one goal and one assist with a game-high seven shots in a 5-2 win. He also handed out one hit in 18:25 of ice time. The Czech winger now sits on a six-game point streak that includes three multi-point efforts. […]
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Derek Forbort Pops Up With A Pair Of Goals
Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort was an unlikely hero on Saturday with two goals in a 5-2 victory over Philadelphia. He scored both of his goals in the second period and ended up with the game-winner. The 29-year-old finished with a plus-two rating and tallied three shots in total with one block, one hit and […]
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Brock Nelson Scores First Islanders Goals At UBS Arena
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson became a trivia question on Saturday, scoring the team's first two goals at their new barn, the UBS Arena. He bagged a power-play goal in the first period and tallied an even-strength marker in the third but couldn't save the team from a 5-2 loss against the Flames. Nelson […]
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Andrew Mangiapane Celebrates Two Power-Play Goals
Calgary Flames winger Andrew Mangiapane took care of two goals in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Islanders, striking twice on the power play. He finished the night with three shots and picked up one block and one hit in 17:25 on the ice. Mangiapane now boasts back-to-back multi-goal games. He's had a lot of success […]
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Noah Hanifin Hands Out Three Assists On Saturday
Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin doubled his points tally for the year on Saturday, finishing a 5-2 road victory over the Islanders with three assists. Two of the helpers came on the power play. Hanifin also tallied two blocks and registered one shot on goal in 22:07 of action. He logged over three minutes with […]
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Auston Matthews Gets Nullified On Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews produced five shots on Saturday against Pittsburgh but finished pointless for the first time in six games. Tristan Jarry had the answer to Toronto's every effort in a 2-0 win for the Penguins. Keeping Matthews off the score sheet has been a very difficult task this month, as this […]
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Jake Guentzel Extends Goal Streak To Four Games
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel tallied the game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Toronto, extending his goal streak to four games. He fired off five shots on goal and recorded one block and one hit in 18 minutes of action. Guentzel leads the team in goals and points with seven and 14, respectively. He […]
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Tristan Jarry Stops All Shots In Second Straight Game
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry recorded a second consecutive shutout on Saturday, pushing away 26 shots in a 2-0 win over Toronto. The Penguins No. 1 is now the sixth goalie in the league with multiple shutouts this season. He has taken his record for the year to 7-4-3 and sits on a 2.17 goals-against […]
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Richaun Holmes Ends Saturday Night With 22 Points
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes almost had a perfect shooting night against Utah on Saturday, finishing 9-for-10 from the field and 4-for-5 at the foul line on his way to a team-high 22 points. He also registered seven rebounds and one block in 31 minutes. Holmes had a 20-rebound game earlier in the month but […]
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