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Montrezl Harrell Has Another Busy Night
Washington Wizards forward/center Montrezl Harrell collected his second consecutive double-double and added five assists, two steals and one block in Thursday's win over Atlanta. He went 10-for-16 from the field and 5-for-5 at the line en route to 23 points and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds. Harrell already had a double-double by halftime. The 27-year-old […]
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Bradley Beal Puts Together A 27-8-8 Line
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal got close to a triple-double in Thursday's win over Atlanta, notching 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists with 11-for-28 shooting. He was 1-for-4 from outside and picked up one block with one turnover in 38 minutes. This was clearly Beal's best performance of the season. His shooting has […]
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T.J. Oshie Considered Week-To-Week
Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (lower body) got injured in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss against Detroit and is considered week-to-week. The 34-year-old got hurt blocking a shot in the third period and actually kept playing on but now needs some time to recover. The Capitals top six is already missing Nicklas Backstrom, who's yet to […]
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Blake Wheeler Remains Out On Thursday
Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler has come off the COVID-19 protocols list but won't be available for the team just yet. The Jets captain has had a 10-day isolation period, meaning that he hasn't skated for a while and will need some time to get back to game shape. He'll miss Thursday's meeting with the […]
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Eric Comrie Set For First Start Of The Season
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie is set to skate out for the first time this season in Thursday's matchup against the Kings. The 26-year-old is back in Winnipeg after spending the last couple of seasons with Detroit and New Jersey. Comrie won two of his first five career appearances as a Jet before leaving town. […]
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Matt Roy Moves Up To First Power-Play Unit
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Roy is set to carry a much heavier load with Drew Doughty and Sean Walker both out with knee injuries. The 26-year-old will move up to the first power-play unit for Thursday's clash with Winnipeg and should get ready to eat up a lot of minutes. Roy has gone pointless […]
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Anthony Stolarz Makes Third Start Of The Season
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz will record his third start of the season in Thursday's home game against Buffalo. The 27-year-old hasn't had any joy so far, dropping both of his previous outings against Edmonton and Minnesota. Stolarz has registered a 3.57 goals-against average for the season with a .911 save percentage. The Ducks are […]
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Jaroslav Halak Gives Thatcher Demko A Breather
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jaroslav Halak will make his second appearance of the season in Thursday's home game against Philadelphia. The veteran gets back to action after Thatcher Demko made four consecutive starts. Halak started his career in Vancouver with a 3-1 loss to Detroit, saving 18 of 20 shots in the game. He has seen […]
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Martin Jones Earns His Second Start Of The Season
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Martin Jones will guard the cage for the second time this season in Thursday's road outing against the Canucks. The former Shark made a winning start in Philly, saving 37 of 40 shots in a 6-3 victory over Boston on Oct. 20. The 31-year-old has gone through a few very rough seasons […]
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Kevin Fiala Replaces Mats Zuccarello On Top Line
Minnesota Wild winger Kevin Fiala will move to the top line on Thursday against Seattle with Mats Zuccarello unavailable due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. Zuccarello, who is Minnesota's top scorer with seven points, just scored his first goal of the season but is now forced to patiently wait for his chance to get back […]
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Brayden Schenn Moves Up To First Line
St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn will be the first-line center in Thursday's clash with Colorado, replacing Ryan O'Reilly, who's set to miss at least four games because of COVID-19 protocols. Tyler Bozak will take the center spot on the second line. Schenn, who has one goal and three assists in five games this season, […]
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Mikko Rantanen Considered Questionable For Thursday
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen is questionable for Thursday's game versus St. Louis. He left the morning skate early and there haven't been any updates on his status. Rantanen had a three-game goal streak cut in his most recent outing. The team's offense, in general, has been lacking early in the season, but the […]
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Noah Hanifin Misses Thursday's Action
Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin (upper body) won't be available for Thursday's visit to Pittsburgh. Michael Stone is in to replace him. Hanifin skates on the top pairing and on the second power-play unit, so he'll be a big miss for the Flames, who had just started to pick up momentum with four consecutive victories. […]
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Frederik Andersen Tries To Protect Perfect Record Versus Boston
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will put his perfect 5-0-0 record on the line in Thursday's battle with the Bruins. The Danish netminder struggled with consistency in Toronto, but he's been rock-solid in his first few outings for Carolina, giving up more than two goals just once. His overall goals-against average stands at 1.60, and […]
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Sidney Crosby Remains Out On Thursday
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (wrist) will remain sidelined for Thursday's home game against Calgary. There were hopes of the Penguins captain making his season debut when he joined Wednesday's practice but it appears that Crosby still isn't ready. Or the Penguins are simply being extra careful with their talisman. They are off to a […]
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Casey DeSmith Earns A Start On Thursday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will be in the net as the Flames come to visit on Thursday. The 30-year-old will make only his second appearance of the season. He suffered a 5-4 overtime loss against Florida in his season debut on Oct. 14. DeSmith had a decent showing with 34 saves but couldn't hold […]
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Barrett Hayton Set For First-Line Duty On Thursday
Arizona Coyotes forward Barrett Hayton will enter the lineup on Thursday against Tampa and is set to center the first line. The Coyotes picked up a bunch of injuries in their last game and head coach Andre Tourigny has been forced to get creative with his lines. Hayton was the fifth-overall pick in the 2018 […]
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Ivan Prosvetov Makes First Appearance Of The Season
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Ivan Prosvetov will log his first minutes of the season in Thursday's matchup versus Tampa. The 22-year-old made his debut in the league last season, going 0-1-0 in three appearances. He posted an awful 4.15 goals-against average with a .824 save percentage. The Coyotes have struggled badly at the start of the […]
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Seth Jones Tallies Two Assists Wednesday Night
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones collected two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Toronto, linking up with Philipp Kurashev to help Kirby Dach get a power-play goal and being the lone provider for Alex DeBrincat. He had five shots to share the team high with Kurashev and blocked three shots in 28:11 of action. […]
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Mitchell Marner Records Game-High Seven Shots And An Assist
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner led all skaters with seven shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory at Chicago, adding an assist to his line on a John Tavares goal. Morgan Rielly also played a part in the goal, which sparked Toronto's comeback from a two-goal deficit. Marner ended a six-game point drought on […]
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William Nylander Completes Toronto's Comeback In Overtime
Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander scored the decisive goal as the team came back from two down to beat the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime Wednesday night. The Maple Leafs were rocked by a pair of first-period goals, but gathered themselves and managed to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat. Nylander had five total shots in […]
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Evgeny Kuznetsov Gets To 10 Points With A Power-Play Goal
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov reached 10 points for the campaign in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit, registering his fifth goal of the season on a power play early in the second frame. Alex Ovechkin also scored a power-play goal in the contest, but Washington ended up blowing a two-goal lead. Kuznetsov logged a […]
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Adam Erne Grabs Two Points In Wednesday's Victory
Detroit Red Wings winger Adam Erne tallied two points in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory at Washington, adding two hits to his stat line in 14:37 on the ice. The Red Wings found themselves trailing 2-0 in the second period, but Erne started a comeback effort with his second goal of the season and then helped […]
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Dylan Larkin Wins It For Detroit In Overtime
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored in overtime to defeat Washington 3-2 on Wednesday. Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider collected the assists as Detroit finished off a nice comeback from a two-goal deficit. It was Larkin's only shot of the game and he also registered two hits in 19:02 of ice time. The Red […]
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Charlie Coyle Lights The Lamp On Wednesday
Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle produced the team's only goal in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Florida. He started the scoring 10:37 into the game with Jack Studnicka setting him up, but the Panthers quickly found a game-tying goal and went their own way soon after. Coyle finished the night with a game-high five shots and […]
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Sam Reinhart Extends Point Streak With A Pair Of Assists
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart took his point streak to five games on Wednesday, finishing a 4-1 win over the Bruins with two assists. He helped Mason Marchment to tie things up and also had an assist on Eetu Luostarinen's game-winning goal. Reinhart was plus-two for the game and his night included two shots in […]
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Gustav Forsling Picks Up Three Assists In Wednesday's Win
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling delivered three assists in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Boston, helping the Cats become the 14th team in NHL history to start a season with seven consecutive wins. He also registered three shots with one block and one hit, while logging 22:46 of action. Forsling entered the contest with a three-game […]
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Russell Westbrook Gets An Unwanted Quadruple-Double
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook rolled through with his first triple-double of the season in Wednesday's loss to the Thunder, but he also ended up with a quadruple-double by recording 10 turnovers. He now has six such quadruple-doubles in his career, which is by far the most among all NBA players since 1985. […]
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Anthony Davis Scores Game-High 30 Points Wednesday Night
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis led all scorers with 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting in Wednesday's road loss against OKC. The Brow also picked up eight rebounds, two assists and one steal, while registering two turnovers in 37 minutes. AD ended up logging a total of 78 minutes of action during a back-to-back set, […]
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Another Nice Scoring Outing
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team to the first victory of the season on Wednesday, scoring 27 points on 7-for-19 shooting in a 123-115 win over the Lakers. He was 5-for-11 with the three-ball and 8-for-10 at the line, adding nine rebounds to his line with five assists and two turnovers in […]
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