Mike Smith Starts In Net On Saturday Versus Jets

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will pick up his 15th start of the season in Saturday's home game against Winnipeg. He's been in wonderful form throughout the campaign with a 10-3-0 record, a 2.36 goals-against average, a .920 save percentage, and two shutouts. The Oilers have followed up a three-game losing streak with six wins […]

Antti Raanta Looks For Success Versus Low-Scoring Ducks

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will go for his fifth win of the season on Saturday against the Ducks. The Finnish netminder has lost back-to-back starts, but he faces a side that is averaging only 2.23 goals per game for the season, which should provide a good opportunity to get back on track. Raanta's overall […]

Zach Sanford, Oskar Sundqvist Won't Play On Saturday

St. Louis Blues forwards Zach Sanford and Oskar Sundqvist will miss Saturday's matchup with the Sharks. Sanford has been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list and Sundqvist exited Friday's 2-1 shootout win over San Jose with a lower-body injury. The Blues just can't get any luck with injuries this season, as Jaden Schwartz was […]

Devan Dubnyk Takes On Blues Saturday Night

San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk will face the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, trying to get back on track after dropping two consecutive outings against Vegas. The veteran netminder has had very little success this season with only three wins in 11 starts. He posted his first shutout of the season last week against […]

Jack Campbell Makes Fourth Start Of The Year

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will record his fourth start of the season on Saturday against Calgary. He is looking to protect a perfect 3-0-0 record. Campbell has produced one shutout and boasts a 1.33 goals-against average for the season with a .951 save percentage. His confidence must be sky-high, but the same can't […]

Braden Holtby In Canucks Goal On Saturday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby will start Saturday's rematch against Montreal. Vancouver beat the Canadiens 3-2 in overtime Friday night to take their winning streak to four games, so Holtby will be backed by a hot team. He has put together a 4-6-1 record for the season with a 3.56 goals-against average and a .893 […]

Tyler Toffoli Sitting Out On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens winger Tyler Toffoli will miss Saturday's contest against the Canucks with an undisclosed injury. Artturi Lehkonen will take over his spot on the third line. The sound you are hearing is the sigh of relief by the Canucks, against whom Toffoli has nine goals in eight appearances this season. He's been very productive […]

Bobby Ryan Returns After Two-Game Absence

Detroit Red Wings winger Bobby Ryan will return to the lineup on Saturday versus Dallas after missing two games with an undisclosed injury. The veteran winger started his career in Detroit with four goals in three games, but he's has had very little success since his red-hot start to the season, boasting 13 points in […]

Anton Khudobin Takes On Improving Red Wings Squad

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will record his 15th start of the season on Saturday against the Red Wings. He has a poor 5-8-1 record ahead of the contest with a 2.65 goals-against average, a .907 save percentage, and two shutouts. Detroit has been among the worst teams in the league this season, but they […]

James Reimer Likely To Get The Nod Versus Columbus

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer is likely to start against Columbus on Saturday. The 32-year-old is looking to get back to winning ways after dropping his last decision to Detroit 4-2. He was on a four-game winning streak before taking the loss and has performed well throughout the campaign with a 12-4-0 record. Reimer has […]

Elvis Merzlikins Starts For Columbus On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will make his 10th start of the season in Saturday's road outing against Carolina. The Latvian netminder carries a 4-3-2 record ahead of the clash with a 3.02 goals-against average, a .908 save percentage, and one shutout. He beat the Stars in his last outing but has picked up […]

Carter Hart Goes For Another Win Versus Islanders

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will start between the pipes in Saturday's road outing against the Islanders. He's looking for a second win of the week in the matchup, after producing 22 saves in Thursday's 4-3 victory. Hart is 8-6-3 for the season with a 3.70 goals-against average, a .880 save percentage, and one shutout. […]

Tom Wilson Returns From Suspension

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson will be back in the lineup on Saturday against the Rangers, after serving a seven-game suspension for a dangerous hit on Boston's Brandon Carlo. Washington won all seven games without him, so Wilson wasn't missed much, but he will bring some extra goal-threat and toughness into the lineup. Wilson […]

Keith Kinkaid Makes Fourth Start Of The Season

New York Rangers goaltender Keith Kinkaid will earn his fourth start of the season on Saturday against Washington. Igor Shesterkin (groin) has been back in practice, but it's Kinkaid who will finish off a back-to-back set against the Capitals. The 31-year-old has a 1-1-1 record for the season with a 2.32 goals-against average, a .905 […]

Ilya Samsonov Starts For Washington On Saturday

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov will guard the crease in Saturday's rematch with the Rangers. Vitek Vanecek produced a solid 32-save performance in Friday's 2-1 win over the Rangers and now it's Samsonov's turn to extend the team's winning streak. Washington was won seven in a row since losing to Boston on Mar. 5. Samsonov […]

Kyle Palmieri Keeps Up Good Form

New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri potted his fifth goal of the season in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh with Jesper Bratt and Sami Vatanen setting him up. The 29-year-old has let down fantasy managers this season, but he has finally started to show some signs of life with four points in five games. […]

Sidney Crosby Picks Up Two Assists In Saturday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby handed out two assists in Saturday's 3-1 win over New Jersey. Crosby's line with Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust combined for six points in the game. The Penguins captain added three shots and two hits. Crosby now has four multi-point outings for the month, and he's finally averaging at least […]

Mitchell Marner Reaches 40 Points With 12th Goal

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner picked up his 12th goal of the season in Friday's 4-3 loss to Calgary, reaching 40 points for the year. With Auston Matthews struggling to stay healthy at times, Marner has been Toronto's leading scorer this season, adding 86 shots and producing a plus-14 rating. He is riding […]

Mark Giordano Scores Game-Winner On Power Play

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano delivered the victory on Friday against Toronto, notching a 4-3 game-winning goal on a power play. The Flames captain now has four goals and 14 points for the season in 31 games. He carries a minus-six rating and has produced 66 shots, 58 blocks, and 25 hits. Giordano has formed […]

Jeff Petry Delivers Two Power-Play Assists

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry notched two power-play assists in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Vancouver with Corey Perry and Nick Suzuki producing the goals. The Canucks must be sick of the sight of Petry by now, as the 33-year-old blueliner has recorded five goals and 11 points in the matchup this season in eight […]

J.T. Miller Scores In Overtime Friday Night

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller produced the game-winning goal in Friday's 3-2 victory over Montreal, reaching 100 points in a Canucks uniform. He's the third-fastest player in franchise history to reach the landmark. Miller was joined on the scoresheet by Adam Gaudette and Nils Hoglander. Miller might be wishing he could get to face the […]

Jonas Valanciunas Returns To Double-Double Column

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas picked up a 10-point, 16-rebound double-double in Friday's loss to Golden State, adding four assists and one block in 25 minutes. He shot 4-for-7 from the field and 2-for-4 at the line. Valanciunas saw a run of six consecutive double-doubles end In Wednesday's loss to Miami, but it didn't take […]

Jordan Poole Logs High-Scoring Start

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole recorded his first start of the year on Friday with Stephen Curry (tailbone) out, and the 21-year-old had a fine evening with a season-high 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting in a 116-103 win over Memphis. Damion Lee also took advantage of Curry's absence and had his best performance of […]

Andrew Wiggins Explodes For Season-High 40 Points

Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins had a huge performance on Friday against Memphis, finishing a 116-103 win with a season-high 40 points. He shot 14-for-24 from the field and 6-for-11 from downtown with a 6-for-9 record at the line. Wiggins' line also included eight rebounds, four assists, and four steals. The former first […]

Christian Wood Has Double-Double Performance

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood recorded a double-double in Friday's loss to Detroit, notching 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting and adding 11 rebounds. He also produced two blocks, two assists, and one steal. Wood has now played twice since returning from a bad ankle sprain, and he's been on a minutes limit, but according to […]

Saddiq Bey Maintains Momentum On Friday

Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey followed up Wednesday's 28-point performance with a 20-point effort on Friday, finishing a 113-100 win over Houston on 6-for-15 shooting. He cooled off from downtown and went 2-for-9 with the three-ball while shooting 6-for-6 at the line. Bay also had six rebounds, two assists, and two steals. The 21-year-old rookie […]

Frank Jackson Leads All Scorers With 23 Points

Detroit Pistons point guard Frank Jackson was a perfect 5-for-5 from downtown on Friday and ended up as the leading scorer in a win over Houston, finishing with 23 points. He shot 7-for-10 overall from the field and 4-for-5 at the charity stripe, adding a pair of rebounds, one assist, and one steal. It was […]

Kyrie Irving Has Season-High 43 Points In Losing Effort

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving went for a season-high 43 points on 19-for-31 shooting on Friday against Orlando, but it wasn't enough as the team's winning streak ended on six games with a 121-113 loss. He added six rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 39 minutes. James Harden has his worst showing in […]

Evan Fournier Misses Only Three Shots During 31-Point Effort

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier was red-hot in Friday's shocking win over Brooklyn, shooting 10-for-13 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line on his way to a season-high 31 points. Two of his misses came from downtown on eight attempts. Fournier also had three rebounds and a pair of assists in 35 minutes. […]

Aaron Gordon Notches Season-High 38 Points Versus Nets

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon helped the team beat Brooklyn on Friday with a season-high 38 points on 14-for-20 shooting. He went an incredible 7-for-8 from downtown and added six rebounds, four assists, and one steal to his line with seven turnovers in 36 minutes. Gordon has looked pretty bad lately, and he scored […]