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Cal Petersen Guards Kings Crease On Wednesday
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen will be the man between the pipes for the Blues' visit on Wednesday. The 26-year-old will try and put a stop to a five-game losing streak. Petersen has only four wins from 14 starts this season, but his work has been top-notch with him registering a 2.64 goals-against average […]
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Rudolfs Balcers Misses Out On Wednesday
San Jose Sharks left wing Rudolfs Balcers (upper body) will miss Wednesday's road game at Vegas. The 23-year-old can't shake off the injury bug at the moment as he's been in and out of the lineup lately. The Latvian winger has enjoyed some good success this season playing on the second line with Tomas Hertl […]
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Chandler Stephenson, Alex Tuch Questionable For Wednesday
Vegas Golden Knights forwards Chandler Stephenson and Alex Tuch are both game-time decisions for Wednesday's matchup with the Sharks. Stephenson already missed Monday's 2-1 victory over San Jose, while Tuch could end up missing his first game of the year. Stephenson has been the first-line center this season and Cody Glass replaced him in the […]
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Devan Dubnyk In Sharks Net On Wednesday
San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk will make his 11th start of the year on Wednesday against Vegas. The veteran netminder is carrying a bit of form, allowing four total goals in his last three starts while producing two wins. He has a 3-6-2 record for the campaign with a 2.95 goals-against average, a .908 […]
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Marc-Andre Fleury Set To Record Another Start
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is the team's likely starter for Wednesday's matchup against San Jose. Robin Lehner (concussion) is close to making his return and is a game-time decision, but Fleury should still guard the cage Wednesday night after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate. Fleury has played […]
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Dougie Hamilton Goes Off For 11 Shots
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton was like a man possessed in Tuesday's matchup with the Red Wings, registering 11 shots on goal. To put it into context, Hamilton had 16 shots this month prior to the game. He also notched an assist in the 4-2 loss, to extend his point streak to nine games. The […]
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Filip Hronek Has Three-Point Night Against Carolina
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek matched a career high with three points in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Carolina, scoring an empty-netter and delivering two power-play assists. Adam Erne notched the goals with the man advantage. Hronek has great offensive instincts, and he's been racking up points like there's no tomorrow as of late, averaging […]
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Kasperi Kapanen Adds Another Assist To His Tally
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen recorded an assist on a Brandon Tanev goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Boston, reaching 20 points for the season. The 24-year-old has really picked it up this month with six assists and four goals in nine outings. Pittsburgh was without Jared McCann (upper body) and Teddy Blueger (upper body) […]
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Daniel Vladar Wins First NHL Start With 34 Saves
Boston Bruins goaltender Daniel Vladar had 34 saves in his first career start on Tuesday, helping the team beat Pittsburgh 2-1. David Pastrnak had a power-play goal and Trent Frederic delivered the victory in the third period. Vladar is the 20th Bruins goalie in history to win his first career regular-season start. Niklas Svedberg was […]
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Julius Randle Gets Close To Another Triple-Double
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle nearly notched his second triple-double in three games on Tuesday, finishing a narrow defeat to Philadelphia with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists. He had a tough shooting night with a 7-for-19 record from the field. Randle gets to shine against the Joel Embiid-less Sixers again on […]
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Ben Simmons Goes For Double-Double In Tuesday's Win
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons produced his 12th double-double of the season in Tuesday's victory over the Knicks, finishing with 16 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 8-for-14 from the field and added seven assists to his line with three turnovers in 34 minutes. Simmons was a regular in the double-double column at the […]
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Tobias Harris Guides Sixers To Victory Versus New York
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris scored seven of the team's last eight points in Tuesday's 99-96 victory over the Knicks, finishing with a game-high 30 points on 11-for-20 shooting. He went 4-for-6 from outside and completed his line with six rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal. Harris also impressed by having zero turnovers […]
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Larry Nance Jr. Puts Together Nice All-Around Line
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. had a busy 38 minutes against Miami on Tuesday, collecting 14 points, nine rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block in a 113-98 loss. He went 1-for-4 with the three-ball but shot a solid 5-for-10 overall from the field with a 3-for-4 effort at the foul line. […]
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Bam Adebayo Returns With 14 Points, Nine Boards And Six Assists
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo ended a four-game absence on Tuesday, logging 30 minutes in a 113-98 win over Cleveland and posting 14 points with nine rebounds, six assists, and two blocks. He shot 6-for-14 from the floor and 2-for-3 at the line. Adebayo had a knee problem, so it will be interesting to see […]
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Jimmy Butler Collects 28 Points In Tuesday's Win
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler led all scorers with 28 points in Tuesday's 113-98 victory over Cleveland, shooting 11-for-16 from the field and 6-for-6 at the foul line. He added 12 rebounds to register a nice double-double, while also picking up four assists and two steals with three turnovers in 32 minutes. Butler has […]
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Bobby Ryan Won't Play On Tuesday
Detroit Red Wings winger Bobby Ryan (upper body) will miss Tuesday's game against Carolina and is listed as day-to-day. The team will enter Evgeny Svechnikov into the lineup. Ryan has six goals and 13 points for the season in 28 outings. His next chance to play comes on Thursday against Dallas. Svechnikov, who has averaged […]
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James Reimer Takes On Lowly Red Wings
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer will face the struggling Red Wings as the team will hunt for a ninth straight victory on Tuesday. Reimer is on a personal four-game winning streak and he owns an outstanding 12-3-0 record for the season with a 2.71 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. The Hurricanes have won […]
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Semyon Varlamov Goes For Fifth Straight Victory
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will look for a fifth straight win in Tuesday's meeting with Washington. The Russian veteran has been superb throughout the campaign, putting together a 13-4-3 record with a 2.03 goals-against average, a .929 save percentage, and three shutouts. Tuesday's matchup is not the most comfortable one for Varlamov, as […]
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Daniel Vladar Makes First Career Start On Tuesday
Boston Bruins goaltender Daniel Vladar will make his first career start in Tuesday's matchup against Pittsburgh. Jaroslav Halak played in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins and Tuukka Rask (undisclosed) is currently out, so it's a big chance for Vladar, whose only previous NHL experience came in last season's playoffs, in a relief effort against […]
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Casey DeSmith Starts For Penguins On Tuesday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith is the starter on Tuesday as the team finishes off a back-to-back set against Boston. The Penguins extended their winning streak to six games on Monday against the Bruins, so DeSmith will be backed by a red-hot team. He's been putting in great work himself as well, winning six of […]
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Jean-Gabriel Pageau Returns For Tuesday's Matchup
New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau will play in Tuesday's matchup against Washington with the team removing him from the COVID-19 list. The 28-year-old only had a brief spell on the list and missed just one game. Pageau is enjoying a solid season with nine goals and 17 points through 28 games. He has added […]
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Ilya Samsonov Starts Versus Islanders
Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will make his seventh start of the season on Tuesday against the Islanders. The Russian netminder has a near-perfect 5-0-1 record this season with a 2.77 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. He's been in great form, but this is a very tough matchup for the 24-year-old, as the […]
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Mackenzie Blackwood Faces Buffalo On Tuesday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will take on the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, looking to end a six-game losing streak. The 24-year-old had a very strong start to the season, but the team has been in a slump lately and Blackwood's performances have been below par as well, with him registering a .837 save […]
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Jerami Grant Stays Quiet On Monday
Detroit Pistons small forward Jerami Grant had very little success against the Spurs on Monday, finishing a 109-99 loss with 14 points. He shot a decent 4-for-9 from the field but had a horrible night at the foul line with a 5-for-10 effort. Grant's line included one steal and one block but not much else. […]
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Jakob Poeltl Has Busy Night Against Detroit
San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl posted his fourth double-double of the season and added four blocks, two assists, and one steal in Monday's win over the Pistons. He had a good 14-point, 12-rebound outing in 26 minutes, shooting 6-for-8 from the field. The Austrian center has gotten better through the campaign, and with LaMarcus […]
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Dejounte Murray Registers Double-Double In Spurs Win
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray led the team to a 109-99 victory over Detroit on Monday with a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double. He also had six assists and one steal in 33 minutes, while shooting a very good 9-for-13 from the field. Murray is among the best rebounding guards in the league, and he […]
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Julius Randle Tallies 33 Points In Loss To Nets
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle finished Monday's loss to the Nets with a team-high 33 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and three steals. He shot 13-for-27 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown in 41 minutes of action. Randle had a terrible seven-point outing in his first game back from the All-Star game, […]
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James Harden Collects Second Consecutive Triple-Double
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden made it two triples-doubles in two games on Monday, finishing a 117-112 win over the Knicks with 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists. It wasn't a good shooting night by him as he went 0-for-5 from downtown and 6-for-15 from the field, but the Beard always finds ways to […]
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Kyrie Irving Scores Game-High 34 Points
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving went for a game-high 34 points in Monday's meeting with the Knicks, shooting 13-for-18 from the field, including 4-for-6 from downtown. He finished things off in a 117-112 win with four assists, one rebound, and one steal. Irving has now scored at least 30 points in nine of his […]
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Stephen Curry Racks Up 27 Points In Just 29 Minutes
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry didn't need much time on the court to produce a 27-point performance on Monday as he logged only 29 minutes in a blowout loss against the Lakers. He shot 9-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-7 from behind the arc, and went 5-for-5 with his free throws. Curry finished […]
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