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Dylan Larkin, Andreas Athanasiou Combine For Four Goals
Detroit Red Wings forwards Dylan Larkin and Andreas Athanasiou provided all the offense in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Chicago. Larkin scored the team's first two before Athanasiou took things over in the third period. Anthony Mantha skated away with four assists. Larkin had one assist as well to cap off his third three-point night […]
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Patrick Kane Keeps Streaking
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane stretched his point streak to 19 games on Wednesday, scoring twice in a 5-4 overtime win against Detroit. He now holds the two longest point streaks ever by a U.S.-born player. Erik Gustafsson finished the game with three assists. Kane has scored in four straight games, and he's collected […]
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Roman Josi, Ryan Ellis Run The Show Versus Stars
Nashville Predators defensemen Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis both enjoyed three-point nights on Tuesday against Dallas in a 5-3 win. Josi scored a pair of goals -- including the game-winner -- and dished out one assist, while Ellis recorded three helpers. Brian Boyle, Filip Forsberg, and Rocco Grimaldi also scored for the Preds. Pekka Rinne […]
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Ryan Miller Bags Another Win With Shutout
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller saved all 31 shots against the Wild on Tuesday in a 4-0 win, becoming the fourth goalie since 2013-14 to record a shutout at the age of 38 or older. The veteran netminder has posted back-to-back wins since returning to the crease to improve his record for the season to […]
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Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point Destroy Columbus
Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point combined four goals and eight points in Monday's 5-1 road victory at Columbus, with the Russian becoming the first player in franchise history to post three outings with four-plus points in a four-game span. He's recorded a ridiculous seven goals and 18 points in the last […]
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Aleksander Barkov Runs Amok Sunday Versus Habs
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov skated circles around the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, finishing a 6-3 win with his second career hat trick and four points. His hatty included a goal of the year candidate and he also had a game-high seven shots. Barkov ended a brief, three-game dry spell with the outburst. Keith Yandle […]
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Joe Pavelski Scores Game-Winner On Saturday
San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski popped up with a game-winning goal on Saturday against Vancouver, helping the team to a 3-2 victory. He also collected an assist in the game. Pavelski's linemates Timo Meier and Logan Couture posted the same line as well. Martin Jones had 32 saves in his 28th win of the […]
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Jaroslav Halak Plays Perfectly On Friday Night
Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak put in a top-notch shift on Friday against the Ducks, saving all 30 shots to register his fourth shutout of the year in a 3-0 win. Noel Acciari, Jake DeBrusk, and Chris Wagner scored the goals. Only Marc-Andre Fleury and Andrei Vasilevskiy have recorded more shutouts than Halak this season, […]
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Trae Young Notches Another Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had a rough shooting night against the Knicks on Thursday, but he did manage to get another double-double with 16 points and 11 assists. He's been something of a double-double machine as of late, recording four of them in the last six games. Young's shooting has been hit or […]
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Dewayne Dedmon Leads Hawks In Scoring Versus Knicks
Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon went for 21 points in Thursday's loss to the Knicks, finishing as the team's leading scorer. John Collins had only eight points and the rest of the starters combined just 26. Dedmon dropped four three-point bombs on New York, shooting 6-for-10 overall from the field. He was quiet on the […]
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Kadeem Allen Posts Another Good Line
New York Knicks guard Kadeem Allen continued his strong play in Thursday's win over Atlanta, coming just short of a double-double with 14 points and nine assists. He shot 5-for-9 from the field in 24 minutes off the bench. The Knicks have some injuries and they have gone into full tank mode, which gives obscure […]
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DeAndre Jordan Gets Double-Double With Perfect Shooting
New York Knicks center DeAndre Jordan grabbed his 35th double-double of the season on Thursday against Atlanta, finishing with 10 points and 13 rebounds. He had a perfect shooting night, going 4-for-4 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line. By swatting away three shots, DJ recorded his fifth game with over two blocks as […]
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Dennis Smith Jr. Scores Team-High 19 Points In Thursday's Win
New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. helped the team end a franchise-worst, 18-game losing streak with a 19-point effort on Thursday. He played a very efficient game in a 106-91 win against the Hawks, missing just three of his 10 shots and committing only one turnover in 32 minutes on the floor. Smith […]
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Jordan Binnington's Success Continues With Another Shutout
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington extended his winning streak to seven games on Thursday against Arizona, posting his third shutout of the season in the process. The rookie netminder stopped 21 shots in a 4-0 win. Vladimir Tarasenko scored half of the goals, becoming the third Blues player to earn a point in at […]
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Patrick Kane Grabs Another Franchise Record
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane registered another franchise record to his name on Thursday, passing Stan Mikita for the longest assist streak in Blackhawks history. He had two assists and a goal in a 5-2 win over New Jersey. Kane is the seventh different player in league history to record an assist in 15 […]
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Mike Hoffman Has Two Points In Panthers Win
Florida Panthers left wing Mike Hoffman played a big part in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over Calgary, registering a goal and an assist. Evgenii Dadonov also scored for the Cats, while Vincent Trocheck played the hero in the shootout. James Reimer pulled out a season-high 41 saves to improve his record to 11-10-5. Hoffman, who […]
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Blake Griffin Scores 32 Points In Losing Effort
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin will head to the All-Star break following back-to-back 30-point games after scoring a game-high 32 points in Wednesday's loss to Boston. He was busy on the line with an 8-for-12 record and he shot 10-for-19 from the field, including 4-for-8 from behind the arc. Griffin's stat line also included […]
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Andre Drummond Continues Dominant Stretch
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond couldn't help the team extend their winning streak on Wednesday, but he still posted dominant numbers against the Celtics with 21 points, 17 rebounds and four steals. He shot 8-for-14 from the field and 5-for-8 from the charity stripe. The Pistons have been winning lately and Drummond has looked like […]
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Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics With 19 Points Wednesday Night
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum shot 8-for-18 on his way to a team-high 19 points in Wednesday's win over Detroit. He was 3-for-8 from deep and finished things off with four rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Tatum has been on a nice run ahead of the All-Star break, averaging 20.4 points per game […]
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Gordon Hayward Has Another Good Game On Wednesday
Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward continued his recent strong stretch on Wednesday against the Pistons, recording 18 points, eight assists, five rebounds and one block in 34 minutes on the floor. He shot 5-for-8 from the field and 7-for-8 from the line. Hayward has finally looked like his old self in recent games, averaging 21 […]
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Al Horford Gets Close To Triple-Double Versus Pistons
Boston Celtics center Al Horford was close to triple-double numbers on Wednesday, finishing a 118-110 win over Detroit with 17 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. He went 6-for-12 from the field, including 3-for-5 from downtown, while sinking a pair of free throws. Horford likely would like to postpone the All-Star break as he's had […]
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Nick Cousins Continues Hot Streak Versus Vegas
Arizona Coyotes center Nick Cousins continued his recent hot streak on Tuesday against Vegas, finishing a 5-2 win with a goal and an assist. Richard Panik recorded the same line, while Derek Stepan, Vinnie Hinostroza, and Niklas Hjalmarsson all had two assists. Darcy Kuemper made 41 saves to improve his record for the season to […]
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Jrue Holiday Settles For 16 Points On Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday was one of only two starters to get into double figures in Tuesday's blowout loss to Orlando. He had 16 points on 7-for-15 shooting, while E'Twaun Moore, who made his first start since Jan. 22, ended up with a team-high 19 points. Holiday also registered six assists, three rebounds, […]
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Anthony Davis Looks Awful On Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis couldn't get anything going in Tuesday's matchup with the Magic, scoring only three points on 1-for-9 shooting. It's the lowest scoring output of his career in any game where he played at least 21 minutes. He ended up logging 24 minutes in a 30-point blowout. AD is set for […]
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Evan Fournier Goes For 22 Points Against Pelicans
Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier produced his second 20-plus point game of the month on Tuesday, finishing a 118-88 win over New Orleans with 22 in his bag. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 3-for-4 from deep while keeping his record perfect at the line with five attempts. Fournier failed to register any defensive […]
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Jonathan Isaac Plays Great At Both Ends
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac went an ugly 2-for-9 from downtown in Tuesday's win over New Orleans, but he played an outstanding all-around game, finishing with 20 points and picking up three blocks on the defensive end. He also had seven rebounds and registered a game-high plus-33 rating. Isaac shot 7-for-18 overall from the field. […]
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Nikola Vucevic Posts Big Double-Double Versus Pels
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was the best player on the court in Tuesday's matchup with the Pelicans, scoring 25 points and grabbing 17 rebounds with three assists and two steals. He shot 10-for-18 from the field and 4-for-5 from the line. Vuc did all the damage in just 27 minutes as the game turned […]
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Otto Porter Continues Good Start In Chicago
Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter had another enjoyable outing in the team's colors on Monday, picking up 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a loss against Milwaukee. He shot 7-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown. Porter Jr. hasn't had any problems whatsoever adjusting to life in the Windy City, averaging 17.7 […]
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Lauri Markkanen Notches Big Double-Double Against Bucks
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen extended his double-double streak to four games on Monday, and he pulled out a big one against the Bucks, scoring 20 points and grabbing 17 rebounds. It actually wasn't a good shooting night for him, as he went just 1-for-7 from deep and 6-for-21 overall from the field, but […]
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Zach LaVine Extends Streak With 25-Plus Points
Chicago Bulls point guard Zach LaVine logged his fourth straight game with at least 25 points on Monday, finishing a 112-99 loss to Milwaukee with 27 points on 9-for-19 shooting. He went 4-for-6 from deep while handing out seven assists and grabbing five boards. LaVine is off to a hot start in February, averaging 25 […]
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