Connor McMichael Gets A Chance To Impress In Top-Six Role

Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael is set to get an opportunity on the second line in Monday's meeting with the Senators. The 20-year-old enters the lineup alongside Hendrix Lapierre. Nic Dowd (lower body) will miss the matchup and is day-to-day. McMichael was Washington's first-round pick in the 2019 draft, and he's slowly started to make […]

Ilya Samsonov Faces Ottawa On Monday

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will pick up his second start of the season in Monday's matchup versus Ottawa. The 24-year-old beat the Avalanche 6-3 with 24 saves in his first start of the campaign. Samsonov also featured in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Calgary after Vitek Vanecek was chased with three first-period goals. The […]

Alex Barre-Boulet Replaces Patrick Maroon On Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Barre-Boulet will draw into the lineup on Monday against the Sabres, replacing Patrick Maroon (personal) on the third line. Tampa waived the 24-year-old on Oct. 10 and Barre-Boulet ended up in Seattle, but he was reacquired by the Lightning last week when he was placed on waivers by the Kraken. […]

Brian Elliott Gets First Action Of The Season

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott will make his first appearance of the season on Monday against Buffalo. The veteran netminder starts his first year in Tampa after playing four seasons with Philadelphia. Elliott had a decent 15-9-2 record with two shutouts in 2020-21 but only managed to register a 3.06 goals-against average with a […]

Eeli Tolvanen Gets Injured Early On Sunday

Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen took only two shifts and logged just 1:18 in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Minnesota, leaving the ice with an upper-body injury after getting hit into the boards. The Predators are expected to announce an update on his status on Tuesday. Tolvanen has had a quiet start to the season, bagging […]

Matt Duchene Hands Out Three Assists

Nashville Predators forward Matt Duchene came alive on Sunday against Minnesota, picking up three assists in a 5-2 win. He had one power-play and two even-strength assists, helping Roman Josi, Ryan Johansen and Filip Forsberg to score. Duchene ended the night with a plus-two rating and added three shots and two penalty minutes to his […]

Roman Josi Collects Four Points On Sunday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi had a sensational four-point game on Sunday, finishing a 5-2 road victory with a goal and three assists. He became the first blueliner in the league this season to register a three-point period. The Predators captain opened the game with a power-play goal and added two assists in the first […]

Russell Westbrook Posts Second Consecutive Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook picked up 13 points and 13 assists for his second consecutive double-double in Sunday's win over Memphis. He also had seven rebounds and four steals but hurt his fantasy line with nine turnovers and 5-for-15 shooting. He was 1-for-4 with his three-point attempts and shot 2-for-4 at the […]

Carmelo Anthony Has A Special Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony led the team with 28 points in 28 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 121-118 victory over Memphis, moving into ninth place on the league's all-time scoring list. Melo got to 27,423 career points, leaving Moses Malone (27,409) behind him. He sunk six of eight attempts from deep and […]

Ja Morant Gets Close To A New Career High In Points

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant had a special night at the Staples Center on Sunday, finishing a 121-118 loss to the Lakers with 40 points on 13-for-21 shooting. He went 5-for-7 from downtown and 9-for-11 at the line, ending up just five points shorts of a new personal scoring record. Morant's final free-throw attempt […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores Game-High 29 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 29 points in Sunday's 115-103 loss to Philly, hitting 9-for-19 from the field and 10-for-12 from the charity stripe. His struggles from downtown continued with a 1-for-6 effort. Gilgeous-Alexander added eight assists to his stat line with six rebounds, one steal and one block. He […]

Joel Embiid Does A Bit Of Everything Versus OKC

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was a jack of all trades on Sunday against the Thunder, scoring 22 points with nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and three blocks in a 115-103 win. Embiid played 33 minutes and didn't commit a single turnover while shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 4-for-6 at the line. He […]

Seth Curry Molds Hot Start Into 28-Point Performance

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Seth Curry recorded 23 first-quarter points and ended up registering a team-high 28 points in Sunday's 115-103 win over OKC. There seemed to have been another Curry on the court during the opening 12 minutes, as the veteran sniper made six of his seven attempts from downtown. He finished with a […]

Cole Anthony Records First Career Double-Double

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony led the way in Sunday's 110-104 win over the Knicks, recording his first career double-double with a team-high 29 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. He also dished out eight dimes and picked up one steal with one turnover in 35 minutes. Anthony nailed five treys with nine attempts […]

Terrence Ross Explodes For 22 Fourth-Quarter Points

Orlando Magic guard/forward Terrence Ross showed up for just one quarter in Sunday's meeting with the Knicks, scoring all of his 22 points in the fourth to help his side to a 110-104 victory. He finished the game with 6-for-11 shooting and recorded three assists with one rebound and two steals. Ross was 2-for-6 from […]

Julius Randle Has 30 Points, 16 Rebounds In Losing Effort

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle finished Sunday's 110-104 loss to Orlando with a nice fantasy line, getting 30 points, 16 rebounds, three assists, two steals and four blocks. However, it was a poor shooting performance from him, as he finished 8-for-24 from the field and 2-for-10 from downtown. Randle nailed 12 of his […]

James Harden Gets Limited To 15 Points

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden managed to score only 15 points in Sunday's 111-95 loss against Charlotte, shooting 6-for-16 from the field and 2-for-8 from outside with one successful free throw. The Beard handed out eight assists but also had the same number of turnovers while picking up seven rebounds with one steal and one […]

Kevin Durant Scores 38 Points In Sunday's Loss

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant put on a scoring clinic versus the Hornets on Sunday, but his 38 points weren't enough in an eventual 111-95 defeat. The veteran scorer finished 17-for-24 from the field with a 2-for-6 success rate from downtown. He pulled down five boards, handed out three assists and registered one steal with […]

Miles Bridges Enjoys Second Consecutive 30-Point Outing

Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges had it going on against the Nets on Sunday, scoring a team-high 32 points in a surprising 111-95 road victory. He shot 9-for-16 from the floor and was busy at the line with an 11-for-12 record while sinking three treys with five attempts. Bridges almost pulled off a double-double […]

Brent Burns Collects Another Assist

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns picked up his fourth assist of the season in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Bruins, combining with Logan Couture to get Timo Meier on the scoreboard. He logged nearly 28 minutes of action and had a busy outing with three shots and four blocks. Burns had a shocker last […]

Linus Ullmark Bags Another Win On Sunday

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark made it two wins in two appearances for himself on Sunday, stopping 23 shots in a 4-3 victory over San Jose. The Bruins rushed to a 4-1 lead but things go a bit wobbly in the third period. Ullmark gave up two goals on 10 shots in the final frame […]

David Pastrnak Gets A Power-Play Goal, Two Points Versus Sharks

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak scored a power-play goal and had an assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over San Jose. Brad Marchand also notched a goal and assist, while Patrice Bergeron collected two assists, making this the 30th game in which each has posted multiple points. Pastrnak has now scored in back-to-back games and […]

Ryan Strome Exits COVID-19 Protocols

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome was back at practice on Sunday after coming off the COVID-19 list. He joined Artemi Panarin and Barclay Goodrow on the second line. Strome has missed four games for the Rangers, who start next week's action on Monday versus Calgary. It looks likely that Strome will return to action […]

Matt Murray Placed On Injured Reserve

Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray (neck) was placed on Injured Reserve on Sunday after he exited Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers early. The Thunder Bay, Ontario, native was hit in the head by Chris Kreider's knee. According to Ottawa head coach D.J. Smith, Murray is dealing with neck trouble. The former Penguin has been […]

Robin Lehner Looks To End A Losing Run

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner will guard the cage in Sunday's contest against the Islanders, looking to end a three-game losing streak. The Swedish netminder started the campaign with a 4-3 victory over Seattle, but injuries have hit the Vegas squad hard and Lehner hasn't had any joy in three consecutive starts. He carries […]

Zach Whitecloud Considered Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (lower body) will miss Sunday's home game against the Islanders and is considered week-to-week. The 24-year-old got injured in Friday's 5-3 loss to Edmonton while blocking a shot. He picked up his first point of the season in the game with an assist and has recorded eight shots so […]

Erik Gustafsson Available On Sunday, Patrick Kane Misses Out

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson has come off the COVID-19 list and is expected to play in Sunday's contest versus Detroit, while right wing Patrick Kane won't be available. The two entered COVID-19 protocol on Saturday alongside Ryan Carpenter, who has also been cleared for Sunday night. Gustafsson has picked up one assist in four […]

Kevin Lankinen Set For Second Consecutive Start

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen is in line to make a second consecutive start when the Red Wings roll to town on Sunday. Chicago picked up Marc-Andre Fleury during the offseason, but the Flower hasn't been anywhere close to his Vezina Trophy-winning form and will now sit for a second consecutive game. Lankinen has managed […]

Connor Ingram Making His NHL Debut On Sunday

Nashville Predators goaltender Connor Ingram will make his NHL debut in Sunday's meeting with Minnesota. The 24-year-old is a two-time AHL All-Star but hasn't previously had a chance to feature with Nashville carrying two very good netminders. Ingram has put together a 56-26-8 record in the AHL with 12 shutouts. It's far from an ideal […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Makes Season Debut

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will get his first taste of action this season in Sunday's home game against Nashville. The 25-year-old was solid throughout his rookie campaign in 2020-21, finishing 16-8-0 for the year with a 2.88 goals-against average, .902 save percentage and two shutouts. He meets a struggling team, but the matchup has […]