Pavel Francouz Comes Close To First Career Shutout

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz was very close to his first career shutout on Wednesday, giving up the only goal in a 3-1 win over Philadelphia with just 5:12 left in regulation. Claude Giroux was the bad man who ended his shutout bid. Francouz is enjoying a really nice season with eight wins in 11 […]

Mikko Rantanen Scores Twice In Win Over Flyers

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen bagged a pair of goals -- including the game-winner -- in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Philadelphia. Matt Calvert continued his recent hot streak with a goal, making it five points in four games since returning from injury. Rantanen has been held back by injury this season, but he's been […]

Thomas Chabot Picks Up Another Assist Wednesday Night

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot finished Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss at Montreal with an assist, and he now has collected a helper in five of his last six appearances. Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist, while Connor Brown also scored for the Sens. Chabot now boasts 17 assists and 20 points for the […]

Cayden Primeau Notches First Career Win

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau celebrated his first career win on Wednesday after stopping 25 pucks in a 3-2 overtime victory against Ottawa. Nick Cousins, Tomas Tatar, Ben Chiarot provided the goals, Max Domi had two assists. Primeau, who made his second career start, became the fifth-youngest goalie in franchise history to pick up a […]

David Pastrnak Ends Goalless Streak Against Washington

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak was back among the goal-scorers on Wednesday, recording his 26th marker of the season in a 3-2 loss to Washington. The 23-year-old sniper had gone four games without a goal, which marks his longest goalless streak of the season. Sean Kuraly also scored for Boston in the contest. Despite […]

Braden Holtby Bags Another Win Wednesday Night

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby produced another winning performance on Wednesday, finishing a 3-2 victory over Boston with 30 saves. He now has five wins in his last six starts, which has pushed his record for the season to 16-3-4. He carries a 2.80 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. Holtby hasn't been very […]

T.J. Oshie Strikes Twice In Win Over Boston

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie had two goals -- including a power-play marker -- in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Boston. John Carlson notched a goal and an assist, becoming the seventh defenseman in league history to produce at least five game-winning goals through the first 33 games of a season. Oshie had scored just […]

Steven Adams Maintains His Double-Double Form

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams shot 5-for-10 from the field and finished Wednesday's 94-93 loss to Sacramento with a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double, adding four assists and two blocks. He now has four double-doubles for the month after entering December with only three double-doubles for the season. Despite the lack of double-doubles, Adams is actually […]

Chris Paul Hands Out Season-High 12 Assists

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul reminded everybody of the good old days on Wednesday, registering 12 assists in a 94-93 loss to Sacramento. CP3 also had a chance to win the game for OKC, but he missed the final shot in the dying seconds. With that Paul also missed a double-double, as he […]

Marvin Bagley Returns To Action With 11-Point Effort

Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley made his long-awaited return to the lineup on Wednesday, logging 23 minutes off the bench and scoring 11 points in a win against the Thunder. He also had six rebounds and blocked one shot, while shooting 5-for-13 from the field. Bagley missed 22 games with a broken right thumb […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Hits Game-Winner Wednesday Night

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic capped off a 17-point night with the game-winning shot on Wednesday against OKC, making it 94-93 with a trey with just 17 seconds left on the clock. He shot only 2-for-7 in the game from downtown, so this was a really gutsy effort. His overall shooting performance was fine […]

Buddy Hield Produces Another 20-Point Performance

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield stretched his run with 20-plus points to nine games on Wednesday, finishing a 94-93 win over OKC with a game-high 23 points. He had five triples in the game and shot 9-for-24 overall from the field. It wasn't a good shooting night, but he made up for it with […]

Markelle Fultz Just Misses First Double-Double

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz was very close to his first double-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 110-101 loss to the Bucks with 13 points and nine assists. It's the second time this month that he's fallen just short of picking up a double-double. Fultz shot 4-for-14 in the game and picked […]

Aaron Gordon Records A Double-Double Vs. Milwaukee

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon struggled to score on Monday against Milwaukee, but he put up a decent line that included his fourth double-double of the season. He went an ugly 1-for-6 from deep and shot 3-for-12 overall from the field on his way to 10 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and […]

Evan Fournier Scores Team-High 26 Points Monday Night

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier scored a team-high 26 points in Monday's loss to Milwaukee, shooting 4-for-8 from three-point range and 7-for-17 overall from the field. The Frenchman also had four rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Fournier has demonstrated some superb outside shooting this month, nailing 55 percent of his attempts from downtown. This […]

Khris Middleton Enjoys 20-Point Night On Monday

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton posted his first 20-point game since Nov. 8 on Monday, shooting 8-for-18 from the floor and 4-for-10 from three-point range in an easy win over Orlando. He added nine rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 29 minutes of action. The Bucks have looked as dominant as ever, which […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Drops 32 Points On Orlando

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his great year with another dominant performance on Monday, finishing a 110-101 win over Orlando with 32 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, one block, and one steal. He also had just two turnovers in 35 minutes, while shooting 12-for-22 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. The Greek Freak […]

Linus Ullmark Helps Buffalo To Another Victory

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark improved his record for the season to 8-6-2 with a 26-save performance in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against Edmonton. The Sabres did a wonderful job in the defensive zone and managed to keep both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl pointless. Ullmark has done really well in his recent outings, winning […]

Jack Eichel Takes Point Streak To 13 Games With An Assist

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel extended his career-high point streak to 13 games with an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win at Edmonton. The Sabres captain collected the helper on Colin Miller's game-winning goal. Kyle Okposo and Johan Larsson also scored for Buffalo. Eichel started his streak on Nov. 16 with a four-point performance against […]

Alexandar Georgiev Records Another Shutout

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev recorded his second shutout in four games on Sunday, stopping 38 shots in a 5-0 win at Vegas. Only six Rangers players failed to pick up a point, and Georgiev looked like a human wall when he had to make 17 saves already in the opening frame. The Russian […]

Jonathan Toews Racks Up Three Points Sunday Night

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews played a part in all of the team's three goals on Sunday, finishing a 4-3 shootout loss to Arizona with a goal and two assists. The Blackhawks captain did all of the damage in the first period, recording his ninth career three-point game. Alex DeBrincat became the eighth player in […]

Carl Soderberg Helps Coyotes Past Blackhawks

Arizona Coyotes center Carl Soderberg enjoyed a two-point night with a goal and an assist against Chicago on Sunday. Christian Fischer and Conor Garland also scored in the 4-3 shootout win, Nick Schmaltz tallied two assists against his former team. Soderberg, who bagged both of his points with the man advantage, has kicked off December […]

Connor Hellebuyck Notches His 15th Win Of The Year

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck returned to winning ways on Sunday, saving 31 of 33 shots in a 3-2 victory over Anaheim. The 26-year-old netminder had lost his previous start to Dallas in overtime, allowing three goals. Hellebuyck now has a 15-7-2 record for the season with a 2.20 goals-against average and a .934 save […]

Mark Scheifele Delivers Jets The Victory On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele scored two goals-- including the game-winner -- in Sunday's 3-2 win against Anaheim. The 26-year-old center picked up his fourth game-winning goal of 2019-20 with a power-play marker late in the game. Adam Lowry also scored for Winnipeg and Mathieu Perreault dished out two assists. Scheifele has struggled in front […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Goes Off For 29 Points Sunday Night

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was feeling it against Sacramento on Sunday, finishing a 110-106 loss with 29 points on 10-for-13 shooting. He made a career-high nine shots from deep in 36 minutes of action. Hardaway Jr. had earned 30-plus minutes of action just three times this season before Sunday, so this was an […]

Luka Doncic Struggles From The Field Against Kings

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic had a tough night against the Kings on Sunday, shooting only 10-for-24 from the field and 3-for-12 from three-point range. However, despite the shooting issues, he still managed to provide a good-looking 27-8-7 line in 35 minutes. He also had six turnovers, which ended up hurting the team a lot […]

Harrison Barnes Does A Bit Of Everything Against Former Team

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes showed off his versatility in Sunday's 110-106 win over Dallas, finishing with 13 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and one steal. It was a sweet victory for Barnes, who was traded by the Mavs 10 months ago. Barnes has played some huge minutes lately and this wasn't any different as […]

Buddy Hield Gets Going From Deep Sunday Night

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield, who had shot below 30 percent from downtown in five straight games, ended the slump on Sunday, going 5-for-6 from deep in a 110-106 win over Dallas. He finished with 26 points, shooting 10-for-15 overall from the field. Hield also recorded five assists and four rebounds. Despite his cold […]

Nemanja Bjelica Leads Kings To Victory In Dallas

Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica matched his career high with 30 points on Sunday, helping the team beat Dallas 110-106 on the road. It was a huge bounce-back performance by the Serb after he posted a five-point dud in the previous game against the Spurs. Bjelica shot 13-for-18 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown, […]

Sebastian Aho Posts Huge Five-Point Performance

Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho looked like a man from another planet in Saturday's matchup against Minnesota, finishing a 6-2 win with five points. He recorded his third career hat trick and dished out two assists on his way to becoming the seventh player in franchise history to tally a five-point game. Teuvo Teravainen backed […]