Pekka Rinne Becomes 12th Goaltender To Score

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne produced 29 saves and a goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over Chicago. He became the 12th goalie in NHL history to score when he wrapped things up with an empty-netter. Colin Blackwell scored his first career goal, while Viktor Arvidsson, Matt Duchene, and Nick Bonino joined in on the fun […]

Sonny Milano Continues Good Month With A Goal

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Sonny Milano continued his good start to the month on Thursday with his fifth goal of the season in a 3-1 loss to San Jose. The 23-year-old winger has so far failed to register any points in just one outing this month, collecting two goals and two assists across five […]

Joe Thornton Notches Game-Winner For Sharks

San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 3-1 victory over Columbus, netting on a power play in the second period. Kevin Lebanc and Brent Burns also scored for the Sharks, who are set to meet the red-hot Stars next. This was just Thornton's second goal of the season, but he […]

Ben Bishop Records Second Shutout Of 2019-20

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop stopped 27 shots on his way to recording his second shutout of the season on Thursday. Denis Gurianov, Alexander Radulov and Roope Hintz took care of the goals in a 3-0 win over Anaheim. The latter also had an assist. Big Ben headed into the holiday break with four straight […]

Nicklas Backstrom Improves Point Streak To Seven Games

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom scored the team's first goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Philadelphia, extending his point streak to seven games. Jakub Vrana also netted one for the Caps, taking his point streak to four games. Backstrom missed a good chunk of the season with an upper-body injury, but he's returned in top […]

Carter Hart Gets Back To Winning Ways

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart ended a four-game losing streak with a nice 26-save performance on Wednesday, helping the team beat Washington 3-2. The young goalie has done well in his second year in the league, but he's carrying some horrible road numbers, winning just two of 12 starts and allowing 4.01 goal per game. […]

Kevin Hayes Scores Short-Handed Game-Winner

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Kevin Hayes was the hero of the night on Wednesday, scoring a short-handed goal to win it 3-2 against Washington. Travis Konecny and Robert Hagg also scored for Philly, who ended a four-game losing streak. Hayes also led the team with four shots and delivered two hits. The 27-year-old winger had […]

Alex Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie Combine For Four Goals Vs. Ottawa

Washington Capitals wingers Alex Ovechkin and T.J. Oshie both scored twice in Tuesday's big 6-1 victory over Ottawa. Ilya Samsonov extended his winning streak to seven games with 26 saves. The Caps have heated up again lately, winning three straight with Oshie playing a huge role in the victories by notching five points. He is […]

Elias Pettersson Reaches 20-Goal Mark

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson scored his 20th goal of the season in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to Tampa, finishing with two shots overall. Loui Eriksson also scored for the Canucks 14:05 into the second to make it 2-2, before the Lightning cruised to victory. Pettersson is enjoying a fine season with 45 points in 40 […]

Carter Verhaeghe Records Hat Trick As Bolts Demolish Vancouver

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Carter Verhaeghe scored his first career hat trick in Tuesday's huge 9-2 win over Vancouver. Brayden Point had a four-point night (one goal, three assists) and Steven Stamkos notched three points (one goal, two assists) as the Bolts matched a franchise record for most goals in a game. Verhaeghe is averaging […]

Elfrid Payton Has Busy Night Against Lakers

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton did a bit of everything on Tuesday against the Lakers, finishing a 117-87 loss with 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block. He sadly also had five turnovers, but at least he also enjoyed a good shooting night with a 6-for-9 record from the […]

RJ Barrett Scores Team-High 19 Points

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett led the team with 19 points in Tuesday's loss to the Lakers, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and adding five rebounds. The 19-year-old rookie has been very inconsistent during his first campaign, but he's now managed two consecutive good scoring performances. Chances of a third one on Wednesday aren't […]

Dwight Howard Grabs 13 Boards, Swats Away Five Shots

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard had a busy night against the Knicks on Tuesday, recording 13 rebounds, five blocks and even hitting his eighth career three-pointer. He finished with eight points on perfect 3-for-3 shooting from the floor. Dwight has been godly defensively in recent games, posting back-to-back outings with five blocks. He's also […]

Kyle Kuzma Provides 16 Points Off The Bench

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma enjoyed a good scoring night off the bench on Tuesday against the Knicks, finishing a 117-87 win with 16 points in 21 minutes. He shot 6-for-11 from the field, including 2-for-6 from downtown, adding six rebounds. Kuzma has been a major disappointment this season, but he managed a couple […]

LeBron James Produces 31-5-5 Line In Tuesday's Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recorded his 11th 30-point game of the season on Tuesday, finishing a 117-87 win over the Knicks with 31 points on 9-for-19 shooting. It wasn't a great shooting night, but LeBron completely crushed it from downtown, going 6-for-12 with the three-ball. He added five rebounds and five assists to […]

Auston Matthews Nets 29th Goal Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored his 29th goal of the season in Monday's 6-4 home loss to Edmonton, registering five shots in total. Jason Spezza, Frederik Gauthier, and Pierre Engvall also scored for the Leafs, who found themselves trailing 3-0 before kicking into gear. Matthews is red-hot at the moment with seven multi-point […]

Connor McDavid Notches Four Points In Monday's Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid put on a show with four points in Monday's 6-4 win at Toronto, scoring a highlight-reel goal and handing out three assists. Leon Draisaitl and Alex Chiasson also produced multi-point outings, finishing with a goal and an assist. McDavid now boasts a league-leading 69 points, while Draisaitl is just behind […]

Miles Bridges Cooks Up 18-7-4 Line Monday Night

Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges performed very well on Monday against Indiana, finishing a 115-104 loss with 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists. The second-year forward missed only one shot in 35 of action, going 6-for-7 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line. Bridges has been pretty inconsistent in 2019-20, but he […]

Terry Rozier Stays Red-Hot With 28-Point Performance

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier scored a team-high 28 points in Monday's loss to Indiana, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 3-for-10 from downtown. He had a perfect 9-for-9 record at the line, adding six assists and one steal to his line. It's was a third consecutive great scoring night for Scary Terry, who […]

Jeremy Lamb Picks Up A Double-Double Monday Night

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Jeremy Lamb had a very productive night against the Hornets on Monday, finishing a 115-104 win with 11 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and three steals, shooting 5-for-11 from the field. It's was a great revenge game by the 27-year-old guard, who spent four years in Charlotte before signing for Indiana […]

Domantas Sabonis Enjoys Another Great Shooting Performance

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis tallied an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double with seven assists in Monday's win over Charlotte, shooting 7-for-11 from the field. He has now shot 60 percent or better in four straight outings, taking his efficiency for the whole year up to 52.2 percent. Sabonis also had two steals and one block in […]

T.J. Warren Explodes For 36 Points Against Charlotte

Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren took his recent good form to another level on Monday, finishing a 115-104 win over Charlotte with a season-high 36 points on 15-for-24 shooting. He started off quietly with just six first-half points, but then took off in the second and added five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and […]

Filip Zadina Scores Power-Play Goal In Sunday's Loss

Detroit Red Wings right wing Filip Zadina scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Chicago, finishing the game with four shots and a minus-one rating. Dylan Larkin and Filip Hronek tallied the assists on the play. Luke Glendening put the Wings two goals up late in the first, but they couldn't hang on. […]

Corey Crawford Ends Losing Run On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford picked up his first win since Dec. 6 on Sunday, stopping 19 shots in a 4-2 victory over Detroit. Robin Lehner (knee) got injured last week, so Crawford was thrown into action and he played well. The same can't be said about his season overall, with the veteran netminder sitting […]

Adam Boqvist Pots Game-Winner Against Detroit

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Adam Boqvist scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Detroit, becoming just the third different teenage defenseman in franchise history to record a game-winner. Duncan Keith and Jonathan Toews set him up with the assists. Dylan Strome, Dylan Sikura and Dominik Kubalik also scored for the Hawks, who found themselves […]

Hassan Whiteside Picks Up Big Double-Double In Revenge Game

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside was booed throughout his first game back in Miami, but it didn't affect him much during a big double-double performance. He finished a 122-111 loss with 21 points and a game-high 18 rebounds, shooting 9-for-12 from the field. Whiteside, who also had three blocks on Sunday, ended his five-year […]

Damian Lillard Goes Off For 34 Points

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard scored a game-high 34 points in Sunday's 122-111 loss to Miami, shooting 11-for-22 from the field and 6-for-12 from downtown. He also had three steals, while playing a massive 42 minutes. Lillard was forced to work overtime after C.J. McCollum (illness) was ruled out of the contest. Dame […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Enjoys Rare Start

Miami Heat small forward Derrick Jones Jr. replaced Jimmy Butler (back) in the starting lineup for Sunday's clash with Portland, and he played well, racking up 19 points, six rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal. He shot 8-for-17 from the field while logging a season-high 36 minutes. Jones Jr. is averaging 24 minutes […]

Bam Adebayo Fills Stat Sheet Sunday Night

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was full of energy on Sunday against the Blazers, finishing a 122-111 win with 20 points, eight rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block. It was a struggle for him at the line with a 2-for-6 effort, but he missed only one shot from the field with 10 attempts. […]

Goran Dragic Notches Big Double-Double Off The Bench

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had an excellent game against Portland on Sunday, recording 29 points, 13 assists, and three rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench. He went an outstanding 7-for-10 with the three-ball, which was a big bounce-back effort after he finished 0-for-4 in the previous game. Dragic might be coming off […]