Elvis Merzlikins Takes On Panthers Saturday Night

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will try to end Florida's four-game winning streak on Saturday. The Latvian netminder will enter the road contest with a 6-6-2 record, a 2.75 goals-against average, a .917 save percentage and one shutout. The 26-year-old has done well when healthy, but he's been very injury-prone throughout the campaign, and […]

Jack Roslovic Gets Scratched For Saturday's Matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's road game against Florida. The 23-year-old is the team's third-leading scorer, but he plays on a John Tortorella team, so he's forced to sit for at least one game. Roslovic has mostly been productive during his first year in Columbus, averaging a […]

Aleksander Barkov, Patric Hornqvist Return To Lineup

Florida Panthers forwards Aleksander Barkov (lower body) and Patric Hornqvist (undisclosed) are set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's home game against Columbus. Barkov, who boasts 37 points in 31 appearances for the season, has been out for six games, while Hornqvist missed four games. Barkov is having an outstanding year and Hornqvist, who is […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Looks For Win No. 15 Saturday Night

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is getting the nod for Saturday's battle with the Blue Jackets. The former Vezina Trophy winner has bounced back from a three-game losing streak with two consecutive wins, and he will look to improve a 14-5-2 record. Bob has a 2.82 goals-against average for the season with a .907 save […]

Jake Oettinger Faces Hurricanes On Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will be the team's starter in Saturday's clash against Carolina after Anton Khudobin was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list. Oettinger has only five wins in 14 starts, but he's done a good job in his first year in the league with a 2.34 goals-against average, a .909 save […]

Jesper Fast Will Play On Saturday Against Dallas

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesper Fast, who missed the morning skate on Saturday, will be in the lineup for a home game against Dallas. The 29-year-old is having a solid year with 16 points, and he's been a top-six forward lately, finding plenty of success. Fast posted two points in Thursday's 4-3 victory over Chicago, […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Starts On Saturday Versus Dallas

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is set to record his 14th start of the season on Saturday against Dallas. He's been on a good run and will look to improve an 8-2-3 record. Nedeljkovic has a 2.09 goals-against average for the season with a .927 save percentage and two shutouts. The 25-year-old hasn't suffered a […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Set To Return To Flyers Lineup

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, who was waived by the team on Tuesday, has been called up from the taxi squad, and he's set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Islanders. Forwards Nolan Patrick and Oskar Lindblom will also draw back into the lineup, and Tanner Laczynski is set to make his […]

Carter Hart Returns To Flyers Net

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will make his first start in four games in Saturday's matchup against the Islanders. The youngster has endured a very tough season and was given some time off to refocus. Hart's record for the year stands at 8-9-3, and he has posted a 4.04 goals-against average with a .869 save […]

Linus Ullmark Starts For Buffalo On Saturday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark will face the New York Rangers on Saturday in his 16th start of the season. The 27-year-old has missed a bunch of time through injury this season, but he's been solid when healthy with a 2.49 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. Ullmark picked up his sixth win of […]

Igor Shesterkin Looks For Another Win Versus Buffalo

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will make his 17th start of the season on Saturday, looking to beat the Sabres for the fourth time this season. He improved his record against Buffalo to 3-0-0 with a 21-save performance in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory. The Russian netminder is currently in great form with five wins […]

Kyle Okposo Good To Go On Saturday

Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo will be in the lineup on Saturday against the New York Rangers despite missing the morning skate. The 32-year-old had a very slow start to the season, but his fantasy stock has been on a rise lately, with Okposo joining the Buffalo's top-six. He went pointless in Thursday's 3-2 […]

Anthony Edwards Extends Streak Of 20-Point Games

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards notched 20-plus points for a fourth consecutive game on Friday, going for 22 points on 9-for-14 shooting in a loss to Memphis. He was 2-for-3 from downtown and perfect at the line with two attempts. Edwards also had six assists in the game with three rebounds, two blocks and one […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Picks Up 30 Points, 16 Boards

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a fine evening against Memphis on Friday, notching a game-high 30 points and 16 rebounds in a 120-108. He added two assists, one steal and one block with 11-for-25 shooting from the field. KAT hurt his efficiency badly with a 1-for-8 effort from three-point range. He was a perfect […]

Jonas Valanciunas Grabs Ninth Consecutive Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas needed only 22 minutes of action to net his ninth consecutive double-double on Friday, finishing a 120-108 win over Minnesota with 19 points and 11 rebounds. He made his only three-pointer and shot 7-for-14 from the field. It was a real team effort by the Grizzlies, who had eight players […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Suffers Another Tough Loss

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood took a second consecutive loss when his squad was beaten 2-1 in overtime by Washington on Friday. He saved 38 of 40 shots in the game and almost had a chance to test himself in a shootout, with the Capitals netting the game-winner just 21 seconds before the end. […]

John Carlson Reaches 10 Goals For Season

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson scored his 10th goal of the year in Friday's 2-1 overtime victory against New Jersey. He bagged Washington's opener and Dmitry Orlov finished off the game 4:39 into the extra frame. Carlson has now scored at least 10 times in four straight seasons. He has 32 points this term in […]

Juuse Saros Sees Hot Streak End

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros picked up his first loss in five starts on Thursday when the team was defeated by the Stars at home 4-1. He allowed three goals on 30 shots in the game. Saros blew hot and cold at the start of the season, but he finally found some consistency last month […]

Joe Pavelski Delivers Two Assists In Thursday's Win

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski set up two goals as the team ended a three-game skid with a 4-1 win over Nashville on Thursday. He helped Mikko Heiskanen and Jason Robertson to pick up goals. Pavelski has been by far the most consistent forward on the team this season, leading the Stars in every major […]

Josh Hart Matches Career High With 17 Rebounds

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Josh Hart was a beast on the glass in Thursday's overtime loss to the Magic, matching his career high with 17 rebounds. He completed a double-double by getting 14 points on 4-for-11 shooting and had five assists with five turnovers in 47 minutes of action. Hart, who shot 5-for-6 at […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Scores Game-High 31 Points

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker went for a game-high 31 points in Thursday's 115-110 overtime loss to Orlando, with Zion Williamson (thumb), Brandon Ingram (foot) and Lonzo Ball (hip) all missing the game. Alexander-Walker shot 13-for-24 from the field and had four three-point makes with seven attempts. His line included eight rebounds, three […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Picks Up Nice Double-Double In Thursday's Win

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. had a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double off the bench as the team shocked New Orleans with a 115-110 overtime win on Thursday. Khem Birch was the starting center but left the game early with an illness. Carter Jr. finished with 8-for-13 shooting from the field and made all of five […]

Stephen Curry Has 36 Points In Losing Effort

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had a big scoring night with 36 points against Miami on Thursday, but the team had to settle for a fifth loss in six games. He shot 9-for-19 from the field and 5-for-11 from outside with a 13-for-13 record at the foul line. Curry matched his season high […]

Jimmy Butler Leads The Way In Win Over Warriors

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler led the team with 22 points in Thursday's 116-109 win over Golden State and added eight assists, six rebounds and four steals with one turnover in 35 minutes. He finished with 7-for-13 shooting from the field and nailed seven of nine attempts at the charity stripe. Butler leads the […]

Victor Oladipo Finishes Miami Debut With Six Points

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo didn't provide much scoring in his team debut on Thursday but collected five assists, three rebounds and two steals in a 116-109 win over Golden State. He finished 0-for-4 with the three-ball and shot 2-for-8 overall from the field and 2-for-5 at the line during a six-point performance in 23 […]

Terry Rozier Cools Down Thursday Night

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had a quiet night against the Nets on Thursday, finishing a 111-89 loss with 12 points on 4-for-11 shooting. It was a blowout pretty much right from the off and no Hornet managed more than 13 points. Rozier added five rebounds and three assists with three turnovers in 27 minutes. […]

Kyrie Irving Gets Close To Triple-Double

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving flirted with a triple-double in Thursday's big win over Charlotte, finishing with 15 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Many expected him to go off for a big scoring performance with James Harden (hamstring) sitting out, but Kyrie allowed Jeff Green to shine with a game-high 21 points and […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Has Good All-Around Line In Nets Debut

Brooklyn Nets forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge made his team debut on Thursday versus Charlotte and didn't disappoint, providing a bit of everything in a dominant 111-89 win with 11 points, nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block. He made his lone three-pointer and shot 4-for-10 overall from the field in 30 minutes as the […]

Russell Westbrook Rolls To 18th Triple-Double Of The Year

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook remained in a triple-double form on Thursday against Detroit, finishing a 120-91 loss with 18 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. It was almost a quadruple-double with nine turnovers in 36 minutes. Russ shot 7-for-16 from the field and a miserable 1-for-6 at the charity stripe. It was a […]

Mason Plumlee Has 13-11-7 Line In Thursday's Win

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee filled the stat sheet nicely in Thursday's win over Washington, going for 13 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block in 28. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and 1-for-2 at the foul line. Plumlee is a good playmaking big, so this isn't the first time he […]