Ilya Samsonov Guards Washington's Cage On Friday

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will be the team's starter for Friday's meeting with Florida. The Russian netminder sits on an outstanding 7-0-1 record ahead of the matchups. The 24-year-old posted back-to-back shutouts last week and already had three of them for the season. He's allowed 2.22 goals per game with a .920 save percentage. […]

Adam Henrique Makes A Quick Return To Ducks Lineup

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique (upper body) will be back in the lineup Friday against Ottawa after missing one game. His injury in Monday's 3-2 loss to Nashville was a big blow for Anaheim, as Henrique's line with Ryan Getzlaf and Troy Terry has clicked very well this month, but luckily for the team, the […]

Justin Schultz Won't Be Available Against Panthers

Washington Capitals defenseman Justin Schultz (lower body) isn't healthy enough to play on Friday against Florida. The 31-year-old rearguard was hurt in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Montreal and will be sitting out for the first time this season. Schultz hasn't had a lot of success this season, recording only two points in 20 games with […]

Anthony Stolarz Starts For Ducks On Friday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz will be between the pipes in Friday's matchup against the Senators. The 27-year-old gets his fifth start of the season, entering the game with a 1-2-1 record. Stolarz has allowed 2.98 goals per game with a .912 save percentage. Anaheim's No. 2 hasn't had much success this season, but the […]

Anton Forsberg Makes His Fifth Start On Friday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will return to the crease on Friday against Anaheim. The Senators are going with a different goalie for a fourth straight game. Forsberg was pretty heavily used at the start of the season, but his only appearance this month came in a 4-0 loss to Calgary on Nov. 14. The […]

Paul Stastny Returns To Jets Lineup

Winnipeg Jets forward Paul Stastny (foot) will be back on the ice on Friday against Minnesota. The veteran has missed eight straight games and enters the lineup on the fourth line. Stastny's had a solid start to the campaign with eight points in 11 games and should move up the lineup quickly once he's fully […]

Jonathan Toews And Patrick Kane Team Up On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks forwards Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane will skate on the same line in Friday's matchup against St. Louis. Brandon Hagel, who's scored in back-to-back games, joins Chicago's star duo. Alex DeBrincat finds himself on the second line with Kirby Dach and Dominik Kubalik. This is a major move by interim head coach Derek […]

Derick Brassard Will Miss At Least A Week

Philadelphia Flyers forward Derick Brassard (lower body) has been ruled out for seven to 10 days by the team. The 34-year-old has already missed one game and will be sitting out at least four more matchups, starting with Friday's clash against Carolina. Morgan Frost replaced Brassard on the second line in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss […]

Kevin Lankinen Starts For Chicago On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will guard the cage on Friday against St. Louis. The 26-year-old makes his seventh start of the season and will be looking for his second win. Lankinen recently kickstarted a four-game winning streak for the team with a 20-save effort against Nashville, but Marc-Andre Fleury has mostly carried Chicago this […]

Mo Bamba Gets Back Into Double-Double Column

Orlando Magic forward/center Mo Bamba led the way with 18 points and 12 rebounds in Wednesday's 106-99 defeat to Charlotte, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and 4-for-7 from outside. Wendell Carter Jr. also picked up a double-double alongside Bamba with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Bamba is having a breakout season and now boasts eight […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Contributes 21 Points Off The Bench

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. picked up 21 points in 34 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's win against the Magic, shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown. He also pulled down six rebounds and recorded just one turnover. Oubre Jr.'s work this month includes a 37-point effort against Memphis, but he […]

Terry Rozier Has 27 Points, Six Steals Wednesday Night

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier scored a game-high 27 points on 11-for-22 shooting in Wednesday's 106-99 victory over Orlando, hitting 3-for-11 from outside. He also had a huge game defensively with a career-high six steals and one block. Rozier completed his line with three rebounds, five assists and one turnover in 37 minutes. Rozier has […]

Domantas Sabonis Tallies His 14th Double-Double

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis came away with his 14th double-double of the season Wednesday night from an overtime loss to the Lakers, scoring 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting and grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds. He also posted six assists, one steal and one turnover in 35 minutes on the floor. Sabonis is tied for […]

Malcolm Brogdon Scores 28 Points In Overtime Loss

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon led the team with 28 points in Wednesday's overtime loss to the Lakers, shooting a good 5-for-10 from downtown but just 9-for-21 from the field overall. He had two assists with three turnovers in 48 minutes and registered seven rebounds, one steal and one block. This is Brogdon's best […]

LeBron James Returns From Suspension With Huge Performance

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James showed no mercy to Indiana on Wednesday, returning from his first career suspension with a season-high 39 points in a 124-116 overtime victory. The Lakers dominated the extra period 12-4, with LeBron getting seven of the points. He shot 13-for-29 for the game with a 5-for-12 effort from deep […]

Cedi Osman Has Good Scoring Night With Five Triples

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Cedi Osman got hot against the Suns on Wednesday, notching 23 points in 28 minutes off the bench in a 120-115 loss. He hit five triples with seven attempts and managed 9-for-15 overall from the field with four rebounds, two assists and one steal. Osman has now gone for 20-plus points […]

Jarrett Allen Posts Another Nice Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen racked up 25 points and 11 rebounds in Wednesday's loss to the Suns, shooting 9-for-10 from the field and 7-for-9 at the charity stripe. He played a team-high 38 minutes and delivered two assists with three turnovers. Allen has now scored 45 points and grabbed 26 rebounds in two outings […]

Devin Booker Gets 35 Points In Wednesday's Win

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was unstoppable for Cleveland on Wednesday, going for a game-high 35 points on 14-for-21 shooting in a 120-115 win. He finished 2-for-3 with the three-ball and shot 5-for-6 at the line while picking up four rebounds, three assists, one steal and four turnovers in 39 minutes. This marks Booker's […]

Sonny Milano Records A Pair Of Power-Play Goals Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks winger Sonny Milano scored the team's only goals in Wednesday's 5-2 defeat to Colorado, bagging both goals on the power play. He had four shots in total and recorded one hit in just a little under 12 minutes of action. Milano doesn't play much on a nightly basis, but that hasn't kept him […]

Cale Makar Continues To Score For Fun

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored in a fourth straight game in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Anaheim, matching a franchise record for the longest goal-scoring run by a defenseman. He's scored six goals in total during his streak and now has 16 points for the season in 14 games. The 23-year-old leads all blue-liners with […]

Nazem Kadri Takes His Point Streak To 10 Games

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri stayed hot on Wednesday against the Ducks, finishing a 5-2 victory with a goal and an assist. He's now riding a 10-game point streak, which is the third-longest in the league this season. Kadri has produced 21 total points during his streak, and he's now fourth in scoring in the […]

Filip Forsberg Scores Twice In His Comeback Game

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg reintroduced himself with a two-goal effort in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Vegas in what was his first game since Nov. 3. He picked up both of his goals in the third period, finishing the scoring with a power-play marker. The Swedish winger now has six goals in 10 games […]

Max Pacioretty Returns With An Assist

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty returned to the lineup on Wednesday against Nashville and had some success straight away, collecting an assist in a 5-2 victory. He skated for 17:13 and was plus-one for the game with three shots, one hit and two penalty minutes. This was only his third appearance of the […]

Mark Stone Picks Up Two Points Wednesday Night

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone registered a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Nashville. He assisted Chandler Stephenson in the first period and wrapped the scoring with an empty-netter, getting his first goal of the campaign. Max Pacioretty returned to the lineup with an assist, so the Vegas top line […]

Kaapo Kakko Joins First Line Wednesday Night, Has An Assist

New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko moved up to the first line on Wednesday against the Islanders and finished a 4-1 victory with an assist. He notched his third helper of the season in the third period when the whole first line combined for Chris Kreider's 15th goal of the season. This was a […]

Kevin Rooney Nets Two Goals Against Islanders

New York Rangers forward Kevin Rooney delivered half of the team's goals in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Islanders, finding the net twice with three shots. Ryan Reaves picked up assists on both of the goals as the Rangers' fourth line clearly enjoyed this year's first Battle of New York. Rooney doesn't do enough to […]

Chris Kreider Adds Two More Goals To His Tally

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider bagged two goals in Wednesday's Battle of New York against the Islanders, helping the team to a 4-1 victory. He started the scoring with a power-play goal and finished things off with an even-strength marker. Kreider now has 15 goals for the season, which marks one of the best […]

Zach Werenski Extends Point Streak With A Power-Play Goal

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski took his point streak to six games on Wednesday, scoring a power-play goal in a 3-0 win over the Jets. He scored with his lone shot and recorded three blocks and one hit in 26:22 of ice time. Werenski now sits on 14 points for the campaign and has […]

Alexandre Texier Continues Good Month With An Assist

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier continued his productive November with an assist in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Winnipeg. He helped Andrew Peeke to become the 20th Blue Jackets goal-scorer this season late in the game. The French forward now has four goals and two assists for the month in nine games. Texier is among […]

Elvis Merzlikins Has 36 Saves In First Shutout Of The Year

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins tallied his first shutout of the season on Wednesday, stopping 36 shots in a 3-0 win over Winnipeg. The Latvian continues to perform very well on home ice, where he's gone 7-1-0 this season. Merzlikins's overall record isn't too shabby either at 8-3-0. He's allowed 2.44 goals per game […]