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Anders Bjork Makes Sabres Debut On Third Line
Buffalo Sabres winger Anders Bjork is set for his team debut on Tuesday against Boston, slotting in on the third line. The 24-year-old, who was traded by the Bruins in the Taylor Hall deal, will skate with Dylan Cozens and Arttu Ruotsalainen. Bjork has only five points for the year, and he's managed 16 goals […]
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Jeremy Swayman Faces Buffalo On Tuesday
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will make his fourth start of the season in a very favorable spot against Buffalo on Tuesday. The 22-year-old rookie has impressed with a 2-1-0 record, a 2.35 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage. Tuukka Rask (upper body) is looking to make his return on Thursday against the Islanders, […]
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Taylor Hall Makes Bruins Debut On Tuesday
Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall will be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, who traded him on Sunday. The former MVP will skate on the second line with David Krejci and Craig Smith. Hall had a horrible run in Buffalo this term, managing only three goals and 19 points in 37 […]
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Alexander Volkov Pots Pair Of Goals Monday Night
Anaheim Ducks right wing Alexander Volkov took care of two goals in Monday's 4-0 win over San Jose, joining Maxime Comtois and Rickard Rakell on the scoreboard. The Russian winger was plus-two for the contest and had three shots and five hits. Volkov, who was picked up from Tampa via a trade last month, now […]
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Anthony Stolarz Makes Ducks History With 46-Save Shutout
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz set a franchise record with a 46-save shutout in Monday's 4-0 win over San Jose. Jonas Hiller and Dominic Roussel previously shared the record for most saves in a regular-season shutout with 45. Stolarz made only his third start of the season and improved to 2-1-0. He has recorded a […]
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Nikolaj Ehlers Takes Goal Streak To Three Games
Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers recorded his 18th goal of the season in Monday's 4-2 loss to Ottawa, extending his goal streak to three games. Kyle Connor opened the scoring on a power play as the Jets ended up blowing a 2-0 lead. Connor became the third Jets player with 40 points this season. Ehlers […]
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Brady Tkachuk Scores Twice In Monday's Win
Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk scored two goals in Monday's 4-2 victory over Winnipeg, firing off five total shots and delivering six hits. Connor Brown extended his goal streak to eight games and Evgenii Dadonov bagged one as well for the Senators. Tkachuk posted his second multi-goal game of the season by netting on […]
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Jack Campbell Finally Takes A Loss
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell saw his winning streak come to an end on Monday night when Montreal delivered him his first loss of the season with a 4-2 scoreline. Auston Matthews bagged another goal and John Tavares notched his 12th marker of the year. Campbell posted a league record with 11 consecutive wins […]
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Tomas Tatar Strikes Twice Against Toronto
Montreal Canadiens winger Tomas Tatar potted two goals in Monday's 4-2 victory over Toronto, opening and finishing the scoring. A power-play tally by Nick Suzuki and Josh Anderson's 15th goal of the season fit in between. Tatar, who skates on a line with Phillip Danault and Paul Byron, has quietly been very good in recent […]
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Patrik Laine Has Two Goals In Monday's Loss
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine tallied two goals in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago, finishing with three shots and a plus-one rating. Stefan Matteau also scored for the Jackets. Laine has 12 goals and 20 points for the year in 35 games. It's been a bizarre season for the Finnish winger, as his […]
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Patrick Kane Has Two Assists, 10 Shots Monday Night
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane recorded two assists and 10 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime victory against Columbus. He tallied a power-play helper on a Duncan Keith marker and assisted Philipp Kurashev on his eighth goal of the season. Brett Connolly scored in his debut and Brandon Hagel finished off the game 1:25 into […]
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Christian Wood Has Nice Double-Double Monday Night
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood led the team with 25 points in Monday's loss to the Suns, and he grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds to complete a double-double. Kevin Porter Jr. ended up with a double-double as well by getting 22 points and 14 assists. Wood's numbers have been down since he returned from an […]
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Devin Booker Scores 24 Points In Monday's Win
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker scored 24 points with seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in Monday's 126-120 win over Houston, shooting 9-for-18 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep. He was a bit careless with the ball by committing six turnovers, but it didn't cost much for the Suns, who tied an […]
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Jae Crowder Sinks Eight Triples Against Rockets
Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder looked like prime Larry Bird against the Rockets on Monday, hitting 8-for-12 from downtown en route to 26 points in a 126-120 win. The veteran forward picked up all of his points in the first half which he finished with 8-for-9 shooting from behind the arc. Crowder didn't attempt a […]
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Michael Porter Jr. Records 24-Point Night On Monday
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. had 24 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Monday's loss to Golden State, adding nine rebounds and two assists in 38 minutes of action. Most of his misses came from deep as he shot 1-for-7 from downtown. Porter Jr. is having a very productive month, averaging close to a double-double […]
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Nikola Jokic Posts 27-12-8 Line In Losing Effort
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had yet another outstanding game on Monday with 27 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, but he couldn't save the team from a 116-107 loss against the Warriors. The Joker had trouble with the three-ball, shooting 1-for-5 from long range, but he managed a decent 10-for-21 overall from the field […]
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Stephen Curry Has Historic Night With 53 Points
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry went for 53 points in Monday's 116-107 win over Denver, passing Wilt Chamberlain for the most points in franchise history. He moved past Chamberlain in the opening quarter, notching 21 points. Curry finished with 12-for-24 shooting from the field and was 15-for-16 at the foul line, with a […]
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Donovan Mitchell Continues Tear With Another 42-Point Game
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell spit flames once more on Monday night against Washington, racking up a game-high 42 points in a 125-121 loss on 14-for-32 shooting from the field. He finished 4-for-11 from outside and 10-for-12 at the charity stripe, capping things off with six assists, three rebounds and one steal. Mitchell has now […]
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Bradley Beal Gets Going Again Monday Night
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal ended a six-game streak without a 30-point night on Monday, finishing a nice 125-121 road victory over Utah with 34 points on 14-for-31 shooting. He was 2-for-5 with the three-ball and shot 4-for-7 at the free-throw line with five assists, three rebounds, one steal and zero turnovers in 37 […]
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Russell Westbrook Has 25-14-14 Triple-Double
Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook notched his fifth consecutive triple-double on Monday, going for 24 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists in a 125-121 win over Utah. He missed all of his three-pointers for the second game in a row but had an efficient night with 8-for-15 shooting from the field and with a […]
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Victor Mete Makes Senators Debut On Monday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Victor Mete is set to make his first appearance for the team in Monday's home game against the Jets. The 22-year-old was claimed off waivers on Monday and will be thrown straight into the action. Mete had a miserable time in Montreal this season, playing only 14 games and recording three points, […]
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Anton Forsberg Remains In Senators Crease
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will make a third consecutive start on Monday against Winnipeg. The 28-year-old has been thrown into the action lately due to injuries. The Swedish netminder looked solid in his first couple of starts, but he has now taken three losses on the bounce and had an awful outing last time […]
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Jonathan Bernier Starts For Red Wings On Monday
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier will look to produce a bounce-back performance in Monday's road game at Carolina after giving up seven goals in his previous start. The veteran netminder had a nightmare against Nashville last Thursday in a 7-1 loss. Bernier is allowing over three goals per game (3.03) for the season, but […]
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Jack Campbell Goes For 12th Straight Victory
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will put his record-setting 11-game winning streak on the line in Monday's road outing against Montreal. The 29-year-old has posted the longest winning streak to start a season in league history with a 1.88 goals-against average, a .934 save percentage and two shutouts. The run includes a 3-2 win […]
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Blackhawks Trade Away Mattias Janmark And Carl Soderberg
The Chicago Blackhawks traded away forwards Mattias Janmark and Carl Soderberg on Monday and also shipped out depth pieces Matthew Highmore and Madison Bowey. In came a host of draft picks, Adam Gaudette, Josh Dickinson and Ryder Rolston. Janmark landed in Vegas while Soderberg rejoined Colorado. The Blackhawks were very active in the trade market […]
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Joonas Korpisalo Gets Another Chance On Monday
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will guard the crease in Monday's matchup against Chicago. It's going to be his first appearance since the 26-year-old gave up three goals on six shots and got pulled with less than six minutes played in a 6-4 loss to Tampa on April 8. Elvis Merzlikins made two consecutive […]
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Anthony Mantha Gets Traded To Washington
Detroit Red Wings winger Anthony Mantha was traded to the Washington Capitals on Monday in a deal that saw Jakub Vrana and Richard Panik head the opposite way. The Wings also picked up a 2021 first-round draft pick and a 2022 second-round draft pick. Mantha heads to Washington having posted 11 goals and 21 points […]
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James Reimer In Hurricanes Net On Monday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer will get the nod for Monday's meeting with Detroit. The goalie merry-go-around in Carolina continues as the team goes with a different netminder for a third straight game. Petr Mrazek took a 5-4 shootout loss against Detroit on Saturday and Alex Nedeljkovic was in the net before him, posting a […]
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Josh Jackson Scores Team-High 26 Points In Sunday's Loss
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Josh Jackson paced the team with 26 points in Sunday's loss to the Clippers, shooting 10-for-18 from the field with a 2-for-6 effort from downtown. He led the Pistons with two blocks as well, adding four rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes as a starter. It's been a rollercoaster ride […]
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Paul George Posts Third Consecutive 30-Point Game
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George picked up his third consecutive 30-point game on Sunday, finishing a 131-124 victory over Detroit with 32 points on 12-for-25 shooting. He was 7-for-7 at the foul line but struggled from deep with a 1-for-7 effort. George also did some good playmaking with a team-high nine assists, and he […]
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