Evan Fournier Scores Game-High 30 Points In Losing Effort

Boston Celtics shooting guard Evan Fournier nailed seven triples and had a game-high 30 points in Sunday's 130-124 loss to Miami. He was 7-for-11 with the three-ball and 11-for-16 overall from the field with eight assists, three rebounds, one block and four turnovers. The French sniper had only three double-digit scoring games last month after […]

Jimmy Butler Leads Heat Past Boston

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler had a great performance in Sunday's victory over Boston, going close to a triple-double with 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, while shooting 9-for-14 from the field and 7-for-8 at the foul line. He added two steals on the defensive end with three turnovers in 40 minutes. The […]

James van Riemsdyk Adds Another Assist To His Tally

Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk dished out his 26th assist of the season on a Scott Laughton goal in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to Washington. He is second to only Jakub Voracek in assists this season among all Flyers players. The Czech winger is also the only Philadelphia player with more points than […]

Conor Sheary Nets Game-Winner In Overtime

Washington Capitals winger Conor Sheary delivered the team another two points on Saturday, scoring a 2-1 game-winner against Philadelphia with exactly a minute left in overtime. Lars Eller ruined Alex Lyon's bid for his first career shutout with only 20 seconds left in regulation. The Capitals won despite missing many of their regulars. Sheary ended […]

Brock Nelson Strikes Twice In Saturday's Victory

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson picked up two goals as his squad beat the Devils on Saturday 5-1. Mathew Barzal had a multi-point outing with a goal and an assist, and Oliver Wahlstrom and Leo Komarov each registered two assists. Nelson has heated up during the final stretch of the season, recording seven points […]

Mark Scheifele Notches Two Points In Saturday's Loss

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele had a two-point night against Ottawa on Saturday, finishing a 4-2 loss with one goal and one assist. He reached 20 goals for the season and will now head into the final few games of the season on 58 points. Scheifele has had another very consistent year with a three-game […]

Tim Stutzle Scores First Career Hat Trick

Ottawa Senators left wing Tim Stutzle potted his first career hat trick in Saturday's 4-2 road win over Winnipeg. He had two third-period goals, wrapping up his hat trick with a power-play goal in the dying seconds of the game. Connor Brown started the scoring and added two assists to his line. Stutzle hasn't had […]

Jeff Carter Nets Another One In Saturday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter remained hot in front of the goal on Saturday, netting the lone marker in a 1-0 win over Buffalo. He was set up by Frederick Gaudreau at the start of the second period. Carter exploded for four goals against the Sabres in Thursday's 8-4 win, and he managed to end […]

Maxime Lagace Records First Career Shutout

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Maxime Lagace got to celebrate his first career shutout in Saturday's 1-0 win over Buffalo. It was his first NHL game in two years and he finished it with 29 saves. Lagace signed up for the Penguins this season after previously being part of the Stars, the Golden Knights and the Bruins […]

Brad Marchand Has Another Multi-Point Game

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand recorded his third multi-point performance in four games on Saturday, collecting a goal and an assist in a 5-4 loss to the Rangers. Charlie McAvoy also had a multi-point game with two assists. Marchand helped David Pastrnak to get his 20th marker of the campaign and went on to […]

Pavel Buchnevich Returns To Lineup With Three Assists

New York Rangers right wing Pavel Buchnevich posted three assists as he returned from a one-game suspension in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Boston. Mika Zibanejad scored twice as New York battled back from a 4-2 deficit during a seven-goal third period. Buchnevich was forced to sit out one game for high-sticking Washington's Anthony Mantha in […]

Adin Hill Mans The Crease For Coyotes Saturday Night

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Adin Hill will register his 17th start of the season on Saturday in a road outing against San Jose. The 24-year-old heads into the clash with an 8-9-1 record. Hill picked up six of his victories during a seven-game spell when he was the de facto starter with both Darcy Kuemper and […]

Alexei Melnichuk Makes First Career Start Against Arizona

San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexei Melnichuk will get to lead his team out on the ice for the very first time in his NHL career on Saturday. The 22-year-old Russian has logged just 9:11 of action in a relief effort prior to his first career start in a matchup against the Coyotes. His only previous […]

Mike Smith Searches For 20th Win On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will try to post his 20th win of the season in Saturday's home game against Vancouver. The veteran has gone 19-6-2 so far with a 2.26 goals-against average, a .925 save percentage and three shutouts. Smith hasn't lost any of his previous three starts against the Canucks this season, and […]

Cal Petersen Makes 30th Start Of The Season

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen will record his 30th start of the season in Saturday's clash against Colorado. The 26-year-old has impressed this season, but he boasts a lowly 9-16-4 record ahead of the encounter. Petersen has posted a 2.81 goals-against average with a .915 save percentage. He also played in Friday's 3-2 loss […]

Nathan MacKinnon Misses Second Consecutive Game

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) will miss his second consecutive game on Saturday as the team completes a back-to-back set against Los Angeles. Tyson Jost took over as the first-line center in Friday's 3-2 win over the Kings and is expected to continue in the role Saturday night. The 23-year-old has recorded 15 […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Looks For Win No. 25 Versus Blues

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is heading out for his 25th win of the campaign in Saturday's meeting with St. Louis. He's notched seven of the victories during his current unbeaten run. Fleury has notched five shutouts this season, and he's recorded a 2.07 goals-against average with a .926 save percentage. The veteran is […]

Ville Husso Starts For Blues Saturday Night

St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso will man the crease on Saturday night against the Golden Knights. It will be his first appearance of the month, after finishing April with a pair of overtime wins to improve his record for the year to 8-5-1. The 26-year-old rookie boasts a 3.46 goals-against average with a .885 […]

Ryan Miller Finishes Off His Career Against Minnesota

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller will play his final NHL game on Saturday when the team faces Minnesota. The 40-year-old announced his retirement on April 29. The 2010 Vezina Trophy winner beat the Kings in his previous start to pick up some momentum ahead of the special night. He owns a 4-8-1 record in 2020-21 […]

Zach Parise Is Scratched For Second Consecutive Game

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive game as the team faces Anaheim. The veteran had a hot spell at the start of last month, but he's been disappointing for most of the campaign and headed into the press box on a nine-game pointless streak. He got […]

Cam Talbot Faces Anaheim In 32nd Start

Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot will take on the Anaheim Ducks in his 32nd start of the season on Saturday. The veteran has won only one of his last four starts, but he's enjoyed a very solid campaign overall with an 18-7-5 record. He's done especially well on home ice, going 11-2-2. Talbot has allowed […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Receives The Nod On Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will be the team's starter for Saturday's road outing against Nashville. The 25-year-old gets his 23rd start of the campaign, heading into the clash with a 15-4-3 record. Nedeljkovic has been hugely impressive with a league-beast 1.89 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. He's got three shutouts for the […]

Jordan Eberle Gets Back Into Action Versus New Jersey

New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle will be back in the lineup on Saturday against New Jersey after missing Thursday's meeting with the Devils. The 30-year-old has five points in six matchups against New Jersey this season and boasts 32 for the whole campaign in 52 outings. He's blown hot and cold and currently […]

John Carlson, Nicklas Backstrom Out On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) and center Nicklas Backstrom (lower body) will take a seat on Saturday against Philadelphia. They join Alex Ovechkin (lower body) on the sidelines, so the Capitals are resting all of their big guns ahead of the playoffs. Justin Schultz (lower body) is back in the lineup and is […]

Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh Won't Play On Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Victor Hedman (lower body) and Ryan McDonagh (upper body) will be out of the lineup on Saturday against Florida. Both players are listed day-to-day, so it's likely just a night off for the pair. Jan Rutta (lower body) will miss the game as well. Hedman has been among Tampa's top scorers […]

Phillip Danault Gets Diagnosed With Concussion

Montreal Canadiens center Phillip Danault (concussion) didn't make the trip to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs on Saturday, and he'll be out of action indefinitely. The 28-year-old was first listed day-to-day after exiting Thursday's 5-2 loss against the Leafs, but with him now diagnosed with a concussion it's impossible to predict his return to […]

Matiss Kivlenieks Gets Another Start On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks, who made his season debut in Friday's 5-2 loss to Detroit, will get to see the Red Wings again on Saturday. The Latvian netminder couldn't hang on to a 2-0 lead on Friday, allowing three goals on 34 shots. Detroit finished the game with a pair of empty-netters. Kivlenieks […]

Sam Bennett Will Play Against Tampa

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett (upper body) will return from a one-game absence in Saturday's home game against Tampa Bay. The former Calgary Flame will look to extend a five-game point streak in the clash. He's been on fire ever since joining the Panthers, notching five goals and 13 points in nine outings. His dream […]

Sergei Bobrovsky In Panthers Net On Saturday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will guard the cage in Saturday's battle with the Lightning. He'll log his 30th start of the season, having gone 18-8-2 in his previous appearances. Bob boasts a 2.97 goals-against average for the campaign with a .904 save percentage. He's had a solid year, but his results in the matchup […]

Alex Lyon Makes Fifth Start Of The Year

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Alex Lyon will register his fifth start of the season in Saturday's tough road outing against Washington. The 28-year-old picked up his first victory of the year in his last appearance, producing 35 saves in a big 7-2 win over Pittsburgh on Monday. He is carrying a 1-3-0 record ahead of Saturday […]