Victor Olofsson Nets First Career Goal

Buffalo Sabres right wing Victor Olofsson celebrated his first career goal in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Islanders, finishing off the scoring on a power play late in the game. Jack Eichel provided the lone assist. Olofsson, a seventh-round pick of the 2014 NHL Draft, made his NHL debut this week in a 5-4 overtime […]

Anthony Beauvillier Scores Twice In Playoff Clincher

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Beauvillier scored two goals -- including the game-winner -- in Saturday's 5-1 win over Buffalo, which clinched a playoff spot for the team. Jordan Eberle, Michael Dal Colle, and Ryan Pulock got in on the action as well. Robin Lehner finished with 31 saves against his former team and […]

Maurice Harkless Records Double-Double In Saturday's Loss

Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless filled the box score in Saturday's loss to Detroit, recording a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, adding three blocks, two assists, and one steal. He shot 5-for-11 from the field in 26 minutes of action. Various health issues have kept Harkless back this season and his overall […]

Enes Kanter Performs Well Against Pistons

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter had a good game against the Pistons on Saturday, finishing a 99-90 loss with a 20-point, 15-rebound double-double, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and sinking both freebies. He also picked up two steals on the defensive end in 34 minutes on the court. It's the most minutes Kanter has […]

Damian Lillard Has Tough Time Versus Pistons

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a very frustrating night against the Pistons on Saturday, shooting only 8-for-25 from the field in 36 minutes. He was 3-for-8 from three-point range and 4-for-4 at the charity stripe, finishing with 23 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. It's his 57th game with 20-plus points this […]

Reggie Jackson Scores Game-High 28 Points Saturday Night

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson led all scorers with 28 points in Saturday's win over Portland, shooting 10-for-22 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown. He added five rebounds, five assists and one block to his line as well. Jackson has been very inconsistent in his last five appearances, scoring fewer than 10 points […]

Andre Drummond Crushes Portland

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had a huge night against Portland on Saturday, finishing a 99-90 win with 22 points, 19 rebounds, four assists, four steals, and three blocks. He shot 9-for-13 from the field and 4-for-6 at the line. With Blake Griffin (knee) being a late scratch, Drummond was a lot more involved offensively, […]

Brady Tkachuk Ties Two Franchise Records Thursday Night

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk had a big night in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Florida, tying two franchise records. He had 12 shots in the game, which ties him with Jason York for most in a game by a Senators player, and he also netted his 20th goal of the season, which matches Alexandre […]

Aleksander Barkov Gets To 90 Points In Thursday's Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov became only the third different player in franchise history to tally 90 points in a single season, dishing out a pair of assists in Thursday's 5-2 win over Ottawa. Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice and Evgenii Dadonov finished with a goal and two assists to cap off another big night for […]

Nic Dowd Scores Winner As Caps Clinch

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd provided the game-winning goal on Thursday night against Carolina, which secured the defending Stanley Cup champs a postseason berth. Brett Connolly and Jakub Vrana also got on the score sheet in a 3-2 win. Dowd has had a good season as a fourth-liner, recording 21 points which is just one […]

Tyler Bertuzzi, Dylan Larkin Score Twice In Thursday's Win

Detroit Red Wings forwards Tyler Bertuzzi and Dylan Larkin both scored twice in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win at Buffalo. Bertuzzi got the scoring started on a power play and finished it off as well, Larkin got both of his in the third period and recorded 12 shots in total. It was a big night for […]

Danilo Gallinari Cools Off In Thursday's Loss

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari couldn't keep up his recent good scoring streak on Thursday, finishing a 128-118 loss to Milwaukee with 14 points on 3-for-9 shooting. He was 1-for-4 from deep and got half of his point from the line, adding eight rebounds and four assists. The Italian had been red-hot ahead of […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Clippers In Scoring Against Bucks

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-high 21 points in Thursday's loss to the Bucks, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 4-for-5 at the line. Lou Williams (rest) missed the game, so others on the team had more scoring opportunities and Gilgeous-Alexander took full advantage of it, adding six rebounds and two […]

Eric Bledsoe Flirts With Triple-Double Thursday Night

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe was close to a triple-double in Thursday's win over the Clippers, finishing with 15 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. He shot 5-for-11 from the field, including 3-for-5 from the line. Bledsoe has been very impressive both offensively and defensively in recent games, filling the stat sheet himself while […]

Khris Middleton Scores Season-High 39 Points Versus Clippers

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton led all scorers on Thursday in a 128-118 win over the Clippers, getting a season-high 39 points on 16-for-25 shooting. He was hot from deep with a 4-for-7 record while adding nine rebounds, five assists and one steal in 33 minutes of action. Middleton has really stepped it up […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Fills Stat Sheet In Thursday's Win

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo played a great 32 minutes against the Clippers on Thursday, finishing with 34 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block while committing only one turnover. He shot 10-for-18 from the field and 12-for-14 at the line. Antetokounmpo appeared to have rolled his ankle in the fourth quarter […]

Curtis McElhinney Gets The Nod Thursday Night

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney will make his 31st start of the season on Thursday against Washington, looking for his 20th win. The much-traveled veteran has been in great form this season, putting together a 19-9-2 record with a 2.53 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage with two shutouts. He has won 11 of […]

Braden Holtby Remains In Crease For Rematch With 'Canes

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby gets another chance to take down the Hurricanes on Thursday after beating them 4-1 on Tuesday night with a 28-save effort. He was won all three starts this season against the Canes, posting a 2.27 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. Holtby has bounced back from a three-game losing […]

Roberto Luongo Earns Trust For Thursday's Tilt

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo is set to start Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators. It's his second start of the season against the Sens with the first one ending up as a 3-2 loss March 3. Luongo has taken a lot of L's since last month, winning only once in his last seven appearances. […]

Anders Nilsson Looks To Continue Success Versus Panthers

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anders Nilsson will be the team's starter in goal for Thursday's clash with the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Swede has a perfect 2-0-0 record against the Cats this season with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage. The Sens are looking for only their third three-game winning streak of the […]

Deandre Ayton Records His 38th Double-Double

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton recorded his 38th double-double of the season on Wednesday, notching 14 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to the Wizards. He shot 6-for-13 from the field and produced a pair of blocks in 27 minutes as well. Ayton has registered a double-double in every other game over his last […]

Devin Booker Goes For 50 Points Again Wednesday Night

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker produced his second consecutive 50-plus-point game on Wednesday night, finishing a 124-121 loss to Washington with 50 points on 19-for-29 shooting. He went 3-for-9 from downtown and had a 9-for-10 record at the line. Booker added 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block to his line. He's […]

Jabari Parker, Jordan McRae Cook Up 49 Points Off The Bench

Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker and shooting guard Jordan McRae played a pivotal part in Wednesday's victory over the Suns, combining for 49 points off the bench. Parker shared the team-high with Bradley Beal after scoring 28 points on 9-for-16 shooting and McRae dropped a career-high 21 points on his former team. Parker added a […]

Thomas Bryant Pulls Down Big Double-Double Versus Suns

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant had one of his best games of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 124-121 win over the Suns with 18 points and a career-high 19 rebounds. He shot 7-for-16 from the field, with his three-point play giving Washington the decisive separation in the end. Bryant also produced two triples, three […]

Bradley Beal Sinks Five Triples In Wednesday's Win

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a big night from downtown against Phoenix on Wednesday, shooting 5-for-10 from deep on his way to 28 points. He went 11-for-22 overall from the field, adding four assists a block and a steal to his tally. Beal has been on a superb run over the last few […]

Frederik Andersen Looking For Consistency In Philly

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will man the crease in Wednesday's road game against the Philadelphia Flyers. It's been a very bumpy road for the Dane this month, with him winning back-to-back starts just once. Andersen was bailed out by his teammates in his last start on Monday when he saved only 31 of […]

Samuel Morin Set For Season Debut Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Samuel Morin will make his season debut on Wednesday against Toronto. The 11th pick of the 2013 NHL Draft suffered a torn ACL in last year's AHL playoffs after appearing twice in the big league. The talented blueliner has two AHL outings to his name this season, recording five penalty minutes and […]

Carter Hart Looks To End Home Losing Streak

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will get his 28th start of the season on Wednesday against Toronto, looking to end a four-game home losing streak. The rookie netminder last won at the Wells Fargo Center on Feb. 16, beating the Red Wings in overtime 6-5 with a 33-save performance. Hart has a 10-7-1 record at […]

Dwight Powell Grabs Nice Double-Double Versus Kings

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell posted a nice line against the Kings on Tuesday, finishing a 125-121 loss with 21 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks, and three assists. He shot 6-for-7 from the field -- missing only from three-point range -- and a solid 9-for-11 at the line. Powell is averaging 14.8 points and 7.4 […]

Luka Doncic Matches Magic Johnson On Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks small forward Luka Doncic tied Magic Johnson with his seventh triple-double in his first season on Tuesday, recording 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. It's the third-most triple-doubles by a rookie and tied for the most by a player before his 21st birthday. Doncic missed all nine attempts from deep but shot […]