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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

Kevin Durant Records Third Double-Double Of The Season

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant picked up his third double-double of the campaign in Wednesday's home loss to Miami, getting 25 points on 9-for-18 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds. He nailed two three-point bombs with four attempts and also registered two assists and two blocks with one steal and five turnovers in 37 minutes. The […]

Bam Adebayo Leads Heat With 24 Points

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored a team-high 24 points in Wednesday's win over the Nets, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 8-for-9 at the charity stripe. He pulled down nine rebounds and recorded two turnovers in 30 minutes. It was an oddly quiet game for Adebayo, who generally does a bit of everything for […]

Jimmy Butler Cooks Up A Nice Line Versus Brooklyn

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler had a nice all-around game against the Nets on Wednesday, finishing a 106-93 win with 17 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists, four steals and one block. He shot 6-for-18 from the field with a 5-for-6 record at the line and posted three turnovers in 37 minutes. Butler combined for […]

Sidney Crosby Nears Season Debut

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (wrist) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, which is a sign that he's close to making his season debut. He skated between Jake Guentzel and Evan Rodrigues. The Penguins captain hasn't been ruled out for Thursday's clash with the Flames. Time flies and No. 87 is now 34 years […]

Nikita Kucherov Could Miss Up To 10 Weeks

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (lower body) will be out for approximately eight to 10 weeks, the team announced on Wednesday. The 2019 Hart Trophy winner hasn't played since making an early exit in a 2-1 win over Washington on Oct. 16. Kucherov had just produced a four-point performance before visiting Washington. Tampa […]

Sean Walker Out For The Season

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Walker (knee) tore his ACL and MCL in Monday's 3-0 loss to St. Louis and is out for the season. The 26-year-old was skating on the top pairing and had managed to record two points with 11 shots, eight hits and 12 blocks before suffering the nasty injury. With Drew […]

Drew Doughty Will Be Out For Eight Weeks

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, and he won't be available for the team for about eight weeks. The former Norris Trophy winner got injured last Friday in a 3-2 overtime loss to Dallas and has been diagnosed with hypertension and tibial plateau contusion. It's a bitter […]

Mikko Koskinen Looks To Continue Winning Start

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will try to take his season-opening winning streak to four games on Wednesday versus Philadelphia. The Finnish veteran had to play second fiddle to Mike Smith at the start of the season but has taken over the duties in impressive fashion after Smith was sidelined with a lower-body injury. Koskinen […]

Jonathan Toews Will Play On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews has cleared the COVID-19 protocols and is available for Wednesday's road game against Toronto. The Blackhawks found themselves down five men due to the protocols on Tuesday but get some help now. Toews, who missed the whole of 2020-21, hasn't managed to get going yet during his comeback campaign, sitting […]

Ryan Ellis Remains Sidelined For Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis (undisclosed) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against Edmonton. The Flyers consider him day-to-day and there was a chance of him possibly getting back into the lineup, but it won't be happening. With Philly also in action on Thursday versus the Canucks, Ellis could easily end up missing […]

Jack Campbell Tries To End A Cold Spell

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will guard the crease on the road against Chicago on Wednesday. The 29-year-old started the season with back-to-back wins but is now looking to stop a three-game losing streak. Campbell boasts a 2-2-1 record for the season with a 2.39 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. He's been […]

Kevin Lankinen Expected To Start On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen is set to make his third start of the campaign in Wednesday's home game against Toronto. He's so far gone 0-1-1 as the whole team still looks for the first win of the season. Lankinen has recorded a 2.91 goals-against average with a .884 save percentage. Life has been tough […]

Vitek Vanecek Tries To Bounce Back On Wednesday

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will look to produce a good bounce-back performance in Wednesday's meeting with the Red Wings after he registered a 9.00 goals-against average in his last start. The Czech netminder was chased by Calgary with three first-period goals in a 4-3 overtime loss on Oct. 23. However, Vanecek's overall numbers have […]

Linus Ullmark Makes Third Consecutive Start

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark will make a third consecutive start on Wednesday against Florida. The 28-year-old had to watch the action from the bench in the first couple of games this season, but he's done well in his first outings and Boston hopes that the Swedish netminder can keep up his form. Ullmark is […]

Filip Hronek Set To Re-Enter Lineup On Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek will likely re-enter the lineup for Wednesday's trip to Washington, having been a healthy scratch for two games. Gustav Lindstrom's injury has opened up a spot in Detroit's defense and Hronek skated with Nick Leddy Wednesday morning. The 23-year-old logged some heavy minutes in the first few games of […]

Craig Smith Misses Road Trip

Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith (undisclosed) won't be available for Wednesday's clash with the Panthers and will also sit out another road game on Thursday against Carolina. The veteran winger, who's failed to pick up a point so far this season, sat out his first game of the year on Sunday when Boston beat […]

Anton Khudobin Takes On Vegas Wednesday Night

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will record his second start of the season in Wednesday's matchup versus the Golden Knights. He produced 24 saves in his first start last Sunday in a 3-2 loss to Ottawa. Khudobin also has one relief appearance to his name this season, which was a winning effort against the Rangers. […]

Jason Robertson Set For Season Debut On Wednesday

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson will make his season debut in Wednesday's clash with Vegas. The 22-year-old picked up a shoulder injury in the team's final preseason game but is now ready to re-enter the lineup. He'll skate on the first line with Roope Hintz and Joe Pavelski. Veteran winger Blake Comeau will also […]

Mike Hoffman Scores In A Second Consecutive Game

Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman took care of the team's only goal in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Seattle, knotting things up in the opening frame before the Kraken pulled away. Brendan Gallagher and Nick Suzuki helped him on the play. He scored with his only shot in the game and had one block and one […]

Yanni Gourde Collects Two Points In Tuesday's Win

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde finished Tuesday's 5-1 victory over Montreal with two points, scoring his first goal of the season and registering an assist on a Brandon Tanev goal. He was tied for the game high with five shots and finished plus-one for the night in 21:24. Gourde is almost like the face of […]

Brandon Tanev Bags Two Goals Against Canadiens

Seattle Kraken winger Brandon Tanev helped the team register its first-ever home win on Tuesday, scoring twice in a 5-1 victory over Montreal. He had three total shots in the game and was plus-three on the ice with six hits in 14:52. Tanev is among the league leaders with 27 hits. However, he isn't purely […]

Troy Terry Stays Hot Against Winnipeg

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry added another point to his collection on Tuesday, picking up an assist in a 4-3 loss to the Jets. He's riding a career-high five-game point streak. Terry's run has included two goals and five assists. The 24-year-old has struggled to make an impact in the NHL, but he skates […]

Andrew Copp Notches Three Points Tuesday Night

Winnipeg Jets winger Andrew Copp scored his fourth goal of the season and handed out two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over Anaheim. He tied things up at two in the final frame before helping Nikolaj Ehlers grab a couple of late goals. Copp led all skaters with six shots and finished plus-three for the […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Turns Things Around For Jets Versus Ducks

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers struck twice inside the final minute and a half in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks, turning a loss into a 4-3 win. He tied things up 18:40 into the third period when Winnipeg had pulled goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and notched another goal 19 seconds later to get the Jets the […]

Jake Allen Looks To Start A Winning Streak

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will look to post a second consecutive win in Tuesday's road matchup versus the Kraken. The 31-year-old took a few horrible beatings in the first few games of the season but finally got into the win column last weekend with a 6-1 victory over Detroit. Allen enters Tuesday's clash with […]

Philipp Grubauer Tries To Get Going Again Tuesday Night

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer will take on the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, looking to get back to winning ways. The German netminder has taken three straight losses, which have dropped his record for the year to 1-3-1. He doesn't have Colorado's rock-solid defense in front of him anymore and thus carries a lowly 3.80 […]

John Gibson Faces Jets For The Third Time This Season

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson gets another start on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, making his third appearance of the season in the matchup. Things started well for Gibson as he beat Winnipeg with 33 saves on Oct. 13, but he got roughed up in the matchup last week, taking a 5-1 loss. He boasts […]