Jake Virtanen Gets Another Chance

Vancouver Canucks right wing Jake Virtanen, who has been scratched for three of the last four games, will play on Thursday against Toronto. He takes over from Zack MacEwen on the fourth line. Virtanen had a decent year with 18 goals and 36 points in 69 games last season, but he hasn't been much of […]

Alexander Romanov Will Play On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexander Romanov will be back in the lineup on Thursday against Ottawa. The highly-rated Russian missed Tuesday's 5-3 win over Vancouver, but now gets another chance with Victor Mete getting scratched. Romanov skates on the third pairing and sees action on the second power-play unit. He has earned plenty of praise for […]

Calle Jarnkrok Activated From Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators forward Calle Jarnkrok (undisclosed) is set to rejoin the lineup on Thursday after he was activated from the Injured Reserve. The 29-year-old hasn't played since Jan. 19. He managed one goal and three shots in three games before getting hurt. The Predators have also announced that Eeli Tolvanen has been recalled from the […]

Thatcher Demko Draws Start Versus Maple Leafs

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is the team's starter for Thursday's matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Demko and Braden Holtby have shared the last few starts evenly, but the 25-year-old now gets his second consecutive start. It didn't go well for him in his previous appearance, as Montreal put four pucks past Demko with […]

Carey Price Faces Struggling Senators On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price is in a perfect spot to keep his point streak going on Thursday when the Habs face an Ottawa Senators side that has dropped nine in a row. Price has had a couple of lackluster performances by giving up five goals, but the games have still gone past regulation, so […]

Anton Khudobin Goes For Fourth Win

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin has a good chance to collect his fourth win of the season in Thursday's matchup against Columbus. The Stars have already beaten the Blue Jackets once this week and Khudobin has showcased some really good form early in the season with a 3-1-1 record, a 2.17 goals-against average and a […]

Joonas Korpisalo Goes For Revenge Against Stars

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be between the pipes for Thursday's rematch with the Dallas Stars, who beat the Jackets on Tuesday 6-3. Korpisalo saw five pucks fly past him with 23 shots before he got pulled in the contest during the second period. Elvis Merzlikins came in and produced nine saves, but […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Tries To Stay Perfect Versus Nashville

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will look to keep his perfect record on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. Bob has given up nearly three goals per game (2.87) and his save percentage stands at a lowly .894, but the high-scoring Cats have helped him to put together a 3-0-0 record. Bobrovsky has notched all of […]

Vitek Vanecek Looks To Bounce Back Thursday

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will face the New York Rangers on Thursday, looking to start another point streak. The rookie netminder made a superb start to his NHL career with a seven-game point streak before finally taking his first regulation loss on Monday against Boston. Vanecek boasts a strong 5-1-2 record for the season […]

Igor Shesterkin Takes On Washington

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will go for his third straight win on Thursday against Washington. The Russian netminder has produced two high-level performances in a row, giving up just three goals with 31 shots against Pittsburgh and Buffalo. He has taken his record for the year to 2-2-1 and has a 2.41 goals-against […]

James van Riemsdyk Hands Out Two Assists

Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk continued his good form with two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Boston. He combined with Travis Sanheim to set up Jakub Voracek for his third marker of the season and picked up one helper on a Joel Farabee goal. Kevin Hayes also scored for the Flyers […]

Patrice Bergeron Finishes Four-Point Night With Game-Winner

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against Philadelphia, adding three assists for a spectacular four-point night. The Bruins captain simply doesn't do one-point nights, as he's had four multi-point efforts in his last six appearances with the other two outings ending without a single point. Bergeron is […]

David Pastrnak Scores Ninth Career Hat Trick

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak produced his ninth career hat trick in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win versus Philadelphia. The Czech sniper needed only 12 seconds to open the scoring in the contest and he completed his hatty with a pair of power-play goals. Pastrnak, who also had one assist in the game, is off […]

John Collins Matches Career High With 35 Points

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins had a red-hot shooting night against Dallas on Wednesday, matching his career high with 35 points on 16-for-21 shooting from the field. He went 3-for-4 from three-point land and delivered fantasy managers a double-double with 12 rebounds. Clint Capela extended his double-double streak with 10 points and 13 rebounds […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Shines Against Hawks

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. had a revenge game on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks, finishing a 122-116 win over his former team with 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting. Most of his makes were from downtown as he went 5-for-10 with the three-ball. Hardaway Jr. also had four assists in 30 minutes off […]

Luka Doncic Notches 27-8-14 Line

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic had 27 points, 14 assists, and eight rebounds in Wednesday's win over Atlanta, hitting a poor 8-for-20 from the field but going a perfect 10-for-10 at the foul line. He also notched two steals and one block in 38 minutes with four turnovers. Kristaps Porzingis also had a double-double […]

LaMelo Ball Scores 22 Points In Losing Effort

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had 22 points in Wednesday's loss to Philly, adding seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals with six turnovers in a career-high 38 minutes. He shot a solid 8-for-16 from the field and 3-for-6 from outside. Gordon Hayward also had 22 points for the Hornets. Terry Rozier (ankle) is […]

Tobias Harris Scores 26 Points Wednesday Night

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris continued with his hot shooting on Wednesday, finishing a 118-111 win over Charlotte with 26 points on 8-for-15 shooting. He went 9-for-9 with his free throws and completed his line with six rebounds and four assists. Harris has now scored 20-plus points in seven of his past nine outings, shooting […]

Joel Embiid Dominates Against Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was labeled "unguardable" by Charlotte forward Miles Bridges when the Sixers star had 34 points and 11 rebounds in Wednesday's win over the Hornets. He shot 11-for-18 from the field, including 3-for-5 from deep, and missed just once with 10 attempts at the foul line. Embiid's line also included two […]

Thomas Greiss Lasts Only 5:36 Against Tampa

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss had a very brief night at the office on Wednesday when he gave up three goals on five shots against Tampa Bay and got pulled with just 5:36 played in the contest. Calvin Pickard came in and had 17 saves in an eventual 5-1 loss. Greiss, who signed a […]

Anthony Mantha Takes Goal Streak To Three Games

Detroit Red Wings winger Anthony Mantha scored the team's only goal in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Tampa, extending his goal streak to three games. Mantha has never scored in four consecutive games, so he'll be chasing a big personal milestone when the teams will meet again on Friday. Having dropped seven in a row, the […]

Alex Killorn Adds Two Points To His Tally

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Alex Killorn posted his second multi-point performance of the season on Wednesday, finishing a big 5-1 victory over Detroit with a goal and an assist. Blake Coleman enjoyed a multi-point night as well with a pair of assists. Killorn rarely does anything flashy, but he works hard for the team and […]

Tim Stutzle Scores Another Goal Tuesday Night

Ottawa Senators left wing Tim Stutzle scored his third goal of the season on Tuesday, making it back-to-back markers in a matchup versus Edmonton. The German winger is now only the fourth Senators teenager over the last 20 years to score in two consecutive games. Cedric Paquette also potted one for the Senators, who dropped […]

Jesse Puljujarvi Scores First Goals Of The Season

Edmonton Oilers right wing Jesse Puljujarvi celebrated his first goals of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Ottawa, scoring the team's second marker of the game and making it 4-0 before the Senators attempted a comeback. Darnell Nurse and Leon Draisaitl also found the back of the net, while Connor McDavid and Tyson Barrie […]

Dillon Brooks Leads Grizzlies With 25 Points

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks scored a team-high 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Indiana, adding three rebounds, three steals, one assist, and one block with three turnovers in 28 minutes. The 25-year-old is enjoying a decent season in Memphis, averaging 15.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, […]

Myles Turner Posts Double-Double, Adds Five Blocks

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner did the business on both ends of the floor once more on Tuesday, picking up 22 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks in a 134-116 win over Memphis. He also handed out three dimes, while shooting 9-for-13 from the field, including 3-for-6 from downtown. Turner, who is averaging a league-high […]

Domantas Sabonis Misses Just Twice During 32-Point Performance

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis missed only two of his 15 attempts from the field and shot 4-for-6 at the line on his way to finishing Tuesday's win over Memphis with a game-high 32 points. He was a perfect 2-for-2 from deep and added 13 rebounds with five assists and two steals for his 19th […]

Nikola Vucevic Has Big Night On The Glass

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic pulled down a season-high 18 rebounds during a double-double performance in Tuesday's loss to Toronto. He shot 9-for-19 from the field en route to 21 points to cap off the double-double, adding four assists. Evan Fournier also had 21 points for Orlando, who suffered its fourth consecutive defeat. Vucevic has […]

Kyle Lowry Collects 17th Career Triple-Double

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry posted his 17th career triple-double in Tuesday's win over Orlando, racking up 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He added four steals on the defensive end while shooting 4-for-11 from the field and 3-for-8 from beyond the arc. It was a superb performance by Lowry, but Fred Vanvleet […]

Fred VanVleet Makes History With 54-Point Performance

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet put on an incredible show Tuesday against Orlando, finishing a 123-108 win with 11 triples and a franchise-record 54 points. It also marks the most points ever scored by an undrafted player in the NBA, Moses Malone held the previous record with 53 points. VanVleet missed only six of 23 […]