Dylan Strome Re-Enters Lineup On Second Line

Chicago Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome will return to the lineup on Thursday against Washington, taking up a spot on the second line. The 24-year-old has missed two games as a healthy scratch. It's not been a good season for Strome, as he's found himself in the press box a lot of times, skating in only […]

Ethan Bear Remains Out On Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ethan Bear has cleared COVID-19 protocols, but he isn't quite ready to return to action on Thursday against Ottawa. The 24-year-old hasn't played since Nov. 20 and it seems like he needs a bit of practice time to get into game shape. With Tony DeAngelo and Brett Pesce still on the COVID-19 […]

Casey Mittelstadt Returns To Action On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt (upper body) will be back in action on Thursday against Florida, returning from a 21-game absence. The 23-year-old had a very unfortunate start to the campaign as he got injured in the season opener on Oct. 14. He'll go on the third line to skate with Zemgus Girgensons and Rasmus […]

Buffalo Trades For Malcolm Subban

The Buffalo Sabres acquired goaltender Malcolm Subban from the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday for future considerations. Dustin Tokarski was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Thursday and the team already has a long-term absentee in Craig Anderson (upper body), so the Sabres badly needed to add a new goalie. Subban boasts a 36-31-8 career […]

Jordan Binnington Placed On COVID-19 List

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will miss Thursday's clash with the Lightning because of COVID-19 protocols. He's the second Blues player this week to land on the COVID-19 list, so hopefully, it's not a sign of an outbreak. Tyler Bozak dropped out of the lineup before Tuesday's game against Tampa. Binnington sits on an […]

Steven Stamkos Will Return To Lightning Lineup

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos will be back in action on Thursday against the Blues after missing Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to St. Louis for personal reasons. The Lightning captain rushed home to welcome his second child into the world and he was a fairly late scratch for the game. Stamkos returns to the […]

Bowen Byram Sits Out Thursday's Action

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram will miss Thursday's match against Montreal after suffering an upper-body injury in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to Toronto. He logged 19:52 of ice time against the Maple Leafs but finished with a minus-three rating, so it was a real struggle for the 20-year-old. Byram recently returned from a concussion, and according […]

Luguentz Dort Hits Four Shots From Deep During 19-Point Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort had a very good 4-for-8 shooting night from deep against the Rockets on Wednesday and finished 7-for-13 overall from the field during a 19-point effort in a 114-110 loss. He registered four assists with two turnovers and had two rebounds, two steals and one block in 36 minutes. Dort […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Produces Season-High 39 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had more points than playing time on Wednesday against the Rockets, scoring a season-high 39 points in 38 minutes of action. He hit 12-for-26 from the field and 14-for-16 at the line, while recording four rebounds and two assists with one block and one turnover. Gilgeous-Alexander hurt his shooting […]

Jae'Sean Tate Goes Into Beast Mode Wednesday Night

Houston Rockets guard/forward Jae'Sean Tate produced a phenomenal performance against OKC on Wednesday, leading his team to a 114-110 victory with a career-high 32 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and five blocks. He shot 11-for-15 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line. A lot of the Rockets offense ended up going […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Stays Hot Against Milwaukee

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. managed to keep up his good scoring form with a 25-point effort in Wednesday's loss to the Bucks, shooting 9-for-14 from the field and 5-for-9 from behind the arc. He added a pair of rebounds to his tally with one assist, one steal and three turnovers in 31 minutes […]

LaMelo Ball Scores Career-High 36 Points With Eight Triples

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball nailed eight triples and shot 12-for-22 overall from the field en route to a career-high 36 points in Wednesday's 127-125 loss to Milwaukee. He missed a fourth consecutive double-double by one assist and collected five rebounds and three steals with one block and seven turnovers in 41 minutes. Ball's […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Finishes Huge Night With A Game-Winner

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a huge game with 40 points on Wednesday against Charlotte, finishing things off with the game-winning basket with two seconds to go. He helped his team to a 127-125 victory, shooting 15-for-24 from the field and 9-for-13 at the charity stripe. Giannis also had 12 rebounds and nine assists […]

Joel Embiid Has A Rough Night Against Boston

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid collected his fourth consecutive double-double in Wednesday's loss to Boston, but it was a really long night for him with 3-for-17 shooting from the field. He was 1-for-4 with the three-ball and shot 6-for-10 at the charity stripe. Embiid salvaged his fantasy line with a game-high 18 rebounds, six assists, […]

Al Horford Swats Away Five Shots Wednesday Night

Boston Celtics center Al Horford was a major force on the defensive end in Wednesday's 88-87 win over the Sixers, blocking five shots. He was productive in other areas as well, scoring 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting with two triples and recording eight rebounds and one assist. Horford had managed just two blocks in four […]

Jayson Tatum Pulls Down Career-High 16 Rebounds

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recorded a very nice double-double in Wednesday's 88-87 victory over Philadelphia, leading all scorers with 26 points and grabbing a career-high 16 rebounds. He missed five of his first six shots but managed to recover and went 9-for-20 from the field in the end with a 3-for-8 effort from deep. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Tallies 34 Points, 10 Boards Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns missed the end of Wednesday's 115-107 loss to Washington after injuring himself on a dunk, but he had a great night overall with a game-high 34 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 11-for-25 from the field and 2-for-4 from outside with a 10-for-11 record at the line. Towns also managed […]

Daniel Gafford Extends Double-Double Streak

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford recorded a third consecutive double-double in Wednesday's win over Minnesota, scoring 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting and pulling down 10 boards. He swatted away three shots and had one steal with one assist and three turnovers in 27 minutes. Gafford is enjoying his best spell of the season and finds […]

Montrezl Harrell Has Team-High 27 Points In Wednesday's Win

Washington Wizards forward/center Montrezl Harrell scored at will against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, shooting 11-for-12 from the field en route to a team-high 27 points in a 115-107 win. He finished 5-for-8 at the line and bagged five rebounds and three assists with two turnovers in 21 minutes. Harrell had scored just 17 total points […]

Nikola Jokic Has A Quiet Wednesday Night

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a quiet night by his standards on Wednesday against the Magic, finishing a 108-103 loss with 18 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists. He was limited to just 7-for-19 shooting from the field and missed all five attempts from downtown. The Joker had one steal but couldn't take care […]

Monte Morris Scores Season-High 22 Points

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris enjoyed the best scoring performance of the year Wednesday night against Orlando, scoring a season-high 22 points on 10-for-15 shooting. Four of his misses came from downtown with five attempts. Morris finished things off with two rebounds, two assists, one block and three turnovers in 34 minutes. The 26-year-old […]

Cole Anthony Returns To Action With A Nice Line

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony had a great comeback game against Denver on Wednesday, going for 24 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a 108-103 win. He was back in action after missing six games, shooting 10-for-21 from the field and recording only one turnover in 37 minutes. Anthony's shooting tends to be […]

Domantas Sabonis Misses Only Once From The Field

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis ended a shooting slump with a superb 9-for-10 effort from the floor on Wednesday against Atlanta, notching 22 points in a 114-111 loss. He produced another double-double with 10 rebounds and delivered four assists with three turnovers in 39 minutes. Sabonis had shot just 6-for-20 from the field in his […]

Malcolm Brogdon Leads Pacers With 27 Points

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon scored a team-high 27 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's loss to Atlanta, adding nine assists to his line with six rebounds and three steals. He didn't commit a single turnover in 36 minutes of action but frustrated a few fantasy managers with a 1-for-6 effort from downtown. Brogdon […]

Trae Young Runs The Show Against Indiana

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young extended his 30-point streak and handed out 10 assists in Wednesday's 114-111 win over the Pacers. He scored 33 points on 13-for-27 shooting, making three of his 10 shots from deep. Young got close to a triple-double as well, collecting eight rebounds. He snatched two steals and recorded four […]

Nazem Kadri Has Two Goals Against Toronto

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri enjoyed visiting Toronto again on Wednesday, scoring two goals in an 8-3 loss. He produced an even-strength marker in the second period and finished off the scoring in the third with a power-play goal. The 31-year-old now has nine goals and 29 points for the season in just 19 games. […]

John Tavares Stays Red-Hot With A Three-Point Effort

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares added three more points to his tally on Wednesday, finishing an 8-3 win over the Avalanche with his 11th goal of the season and two assists. He's now produced four straight multi-point games, bagging nine points in total during the streak. It's been a superb run from the Maple […]

Auston Matthews Extends Goal Streak With A Hat Trick

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews took his goal streak to four games on Wednesday with a hat trick in a huge 8-3 win over Colorado. He produced a game-high eight shots in total in nearly 18 minutes of ice time. By his standards, Matthews had a very poor start to the season, but he's […]

Joel Farabee Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Philadelphia Flyers winger Joel Farabee managed to take only five shifts in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers, sustaining an upper-body injury early in the game. It appeared that he hurt his left shoulder, and the team has announced that Farabee will be re-evaluated on Thursday. The 21-year-old has struggled a bit this season, but […]

Igor Shesterkin Picks Up His 12th Win

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin produced a very good performance on Wednesday against the Flyers, allowing just one goal on 34 shots in a 4-1 win. He was beaten only by Morgan Frost in the middle of the second frame. Shesterkin has now won six of his last seven starts, improving his record to […]