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Nikola Jokic Nets 34 Points In A Losing Effort
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic led all scorers with 34 points and had 11 rebounds and five assists in Wednesday's 108-106 loss to the Grizzlies. He added two steals to his line as well, while shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 2-for-5 from outside. The MVP makes things look very easy on the court and […]
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Jaren Jackson Jr. Leads Memphis Past Denver
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a team-high 22 points in Wednesday's 108-106 win over Denver, finishing things off with a big fourth quarter. He notched nine points, grabbed five rebounds and produced one block inside the final 12 minutes, helping Memphis to win the quarter by seven points. Jackson Jr. shot 7-for-14 […]
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Jonathan Quick Faces Blues On Wednesday
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will go up against the NHL's hottest offense on Wednesday when the St. Louis Blues come to visit. It's a very difficult matchup for Quick, but he'll at least head into the clash with some momentum after picking up his first win of the season. The former Conn Smyth […]
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Brandon Saad Returns To Action On Wednesday
St. Louis Blues winger Brandon Saad will be back in the lineup on Wednesday versus Los Angeles after missing four games because of COVID-19 protocols. He'll skate on a line with Tyler Bozak and Pavel Buchnevich. Saad opened his career in St. Louis with two points in three games before getting sidelined. The Blues boast […]
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Jonas Johansson Gets The Call On Wednesday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonas Johansson will make his second appearance of the season in Wednesday's clash with Columbus. The 26-year-old made a losing start to the campaign, giving up three goals on 34 shots in a 4-1 loss against Florida on Oct. 21. The Swedish netminder had a nice 5-1-1 record with Colorado last season […]
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Max Domi Set To Miss Two Games
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi has been added to the COVID-19 protocol and will miss at least two games. Columbus starts a home-and-home set on Wednesday against Colorado, with a rematch scheduled for Saturday. Domi had just returned from a fractured rib before entering the protocol. He managed to skate in two games and […]
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Cale Makar And Andre Burakovsky Out On Wednesday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) and winger Andre Burakovsky (lower body) will miss Wednesday's home game against Columbus. Both players should be considered day-to-day. Makar reached 100 career points last week and finished October with a very impressive run, notching five points across four games. Samuel Girard will take his spot on the […]
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Jordan Martinook Earns A Chance On First Line
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook is set to skate on the first line Wednesday night against Chicago. He'll be joined by Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen. Martinook started the season with a bang when he scored in the first game of the campaign but hasn't scored since then and boasts only two assists with seven […]
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Sidney Crosby Tests Positive For COVID-19
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has tested positive for COVID-19 and is set to miss multiple games because he's experiencing symptoms of the virus. Players with symptoms have to isolate for 10 days, meaning Crosby can't be back in action until at least next weekend. The Penguins will have four games over the next 10 […]
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Jeff Skinner Nets Two Goals Against San Jose
Buffalo Sabres winger Jeff Skinner ended a five-game goal drought on Tuesday, finishing a 5-3 road loss in San Jose with two markers. He was plus-two for the night and also produced a game-high six shots in 20:11 of action. Skinner's career in Buffalo has sadly been abysmal and there's nothing to cheer about this […]
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Jonathan Dahlen Returns With A Goal
San Jose Sharks forward Jonathan Dahlen was back in action on Tuesday after missing one game and picked up his fourth goal of the campaign in a 5-3 win over the Sabres. He started the scoring 7:25 into the first period with Brent Burns and William Eklund setting him up. The Swedish rookie has had […]
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Tomas Hertl Enjoys A Three-Point Night Versus Buffalo
San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl scored two beautiful goals and delivered one assist to register a nice three-point night in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Buffalo. He was plus-three for the game and recorded three total shots across 16:22 of action. Hertl has now scored in back-to-back outings and is tied for the team lead […]
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Jonathan Drouin Suffers Head Injury On Tuesday
Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin was forced to exit Tuesday's 3-0 victory over Detroit early after he was hit in the head by a shot from teammate Brett Kulak. He was taken straight to a hospital for evaluations. The seriousness of Drouin's injury remains unknown at present. The 26-year-old has collected two goals and five […]
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Nick Suzuki Bags Three Points In Tuesday's Win
Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki played a part in all of the goals as the team beat Detroit 3-0 on Tuesday. He started the scoring 2:06 into the game and picked up assists on goals by Josh Anderson and Brendan Gallagher. Suzuki's night included five shots, one block and one hit. The 22-year-old didn't manage […]
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Jake Allen Shuts Out Detroit With 22 Saves
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen notched his second shutout in three games on Tuesday, pushing away 22 shots in a 3-0 victory over Detroit. He now boasts 23 career shutouts in 307 starts. Times have been rough for the Canadiens early in the season, but their offense has come back from the dead and it's […]
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Jack Campbell Records First Shutout Of The Season
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell stopped 26 shots to collect his first shutout of the season in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights. He faced only four shots in the opening period but then had to put in a lot of work to keep Vegas off the scoreboard. Campbell improved to 4-2-1 for […]
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Mitchell Marner Doubles His Points Tally In One Night
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner had a big game with three points in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over Vegas, doubling his points tally for the season. He ended up with the game-winning goal and handed out two assists, one of which came on the power play. Marner was plus-two for the contest and fired […]
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Auston Matthews Scores Twice In Tuesday's Win
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews produced his first multi-goal outing of the season in Tuesday's 4-0 home win against Vegas, scoring twice in the second period. He got things started with a power-play goal and finished the night with six shots, two blocks and one hit. It was a big effort from Matthews, who's […]
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Christian Wood Posts Big Double-Double Versus Lakers
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood enjoyed his battle with Anthony Davis and the Lakers on Tuesday, finishing a 119-117 road loss with a team-high 26 points and a game-high 16 rebounds. Wood nailed three triples with nine attempts and shot 11-for-19 overall from the field while adding three assists and one steal to his line […]
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Russell Westbrook Records 27-9-7 Line Against Houston
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook came through with 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in Tuesday's 119-117 win over Houston. He added one steal and three turnovers to his line in 37 minutes, while going a decent 10-for-21 from the field but a horrible 0-for-4 from downtown. He made up for his […]
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LeBron James Has Big Fourth Quarter Versus Rockets
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 14 fourth-quarter points as the team hung on to a 119-117 win over the Rockets Tuesday night. He finished with 30 points overall and handed out 10 assists. James shot 13-for-21 from the field with a 2-for-4 record from deep and added four rebounds and two steals to […]
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Jonas Valanciunas Continues Double-Double Streak
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas collected his sixth consecutive double-double in Tuesday's 112-100 loss to Phoenix, leading all scorers with 23 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. It was a superb night from start to finish for Valanciunas, as he shot 3-for-4 from downtown and registered one steal and two blocks on the defensive end. […]
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Mikal Bridges Scores Team-High 22 Points Tuesday Night
Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges led the team in scoring Tuesday night against the Pelicans, shooting 9-for-15 from the field en route to 22 points in 42 minutes. He nailed two triples with four attempts and added a pair of points at the charity stripe with perfect shooting. Sadly, Bridges couldn't get much else […]
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Chris Paul Moves Up To Third On All-Time Assists List
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul put on a playmaking clinic with 18 assists in Tuesday's win over New Orleans, adding 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting in 36 minutes on the court. He reached 10,346 career assists, passing both Mark Jackson and Steve Nash for the third spot on the all-time list. Paul also recorded […]
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James Reimer Earns Second Consecutive Start On Tuesday
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer will skate out for a second consecutive start on Tuesday against Buffalo. He beat the Jets with 34 saves in overtime 2-1 the last time the Sharks saw some action. The veteran netminder rode the pine at the start of the season when Adin Hill was hot right off […]
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Logan Couture And Jonathan Dahlen Ready To Go On Tuesday
San Jose Sharks forwards Logan Couture and Jonathan Dahlen are expected to play in Tuesday's contest versus Buffalo. Dahlen was one of many San Jose players to land on the COVID-19 list at the weekend, while Couture sat out Saturday's 2-1 overtime win against Winnipeg with a non-COVID related illness. The Sharks remain without a […]
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Victor Olofsson Could Miss Tuesday's Action
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against San Jose after suffering what the team calls a "soft-tissue" injury at Monday's practice. He left the session early and wasn't at Tuesday's morning skate either, which puts his status for the game under a big question mark. However, the Swedish sniper hasn't yet […]
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Max Comtois Sits Out Again Tuesday Night
Anaheim Ducks winger Max Comtois will miss another game as a healthy scratch on Tuesday versus New Jersey. The 22-year-old has been in head coach Dallas Eakins' doghouse for a while, seeing very little action in the games he's played, and it's now going to be the second time this season that Comtois will be […]
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Tyler Seguin Reunited With Jamie Benn And Alexander Radulov
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin will skate with Jamie Benn and Alexander Radulov on Tuesday against Winnipeg, with head coach Rick Bowness desperate to get the team's offense clicking. Dallas has been limited to two or fewer goals in three straight games and the team has managed to average just 1.75 goals for the season. […]
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Mark Scheifele Returns To Action
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup versus Dallas. He cleared COVID-19 protocols at the weekend and will be available again after missing five games. Scheifele will skate with Blake Wheeler and Adam Lowry. Winnipeg's star centerman has skated in just two games this season, collecting a pair […]
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