Colton Sissons Helps Preds Get Revenge Versus Canucks

Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons scored the game-winner in overtime on Thursday against the Canucks in a 4-3 victory. It was a big moment for the Preds, who had suffered a shock 5-3 defeat a week ago in Vancouver. Sissons also had one assist in the game, helping Nick Bonino score. Both finished the night […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Has Historic Performance In Return From Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, who missed a month with a broken foot, looked spectacular in his return from injury on Thursday, finishing a 4-1 win over Toronto with a career-high 48 saves. He also tied Ben Bishop for the franchise record. Vasilevskiy was beaten early on by Kasperi Kapanen, but the Russian ended […]

Jeff Petry Scores Two Goals On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry scored twice in Thursday's 6-4 win over Carolina. He put the Habs ahead 2-1 late in the second period before a wild seven-goal third frame, which ended with Petry's empty-netter. The experienced blueliner has felt very comfortable in front of goal lately. He had a season-high seven shots on Thursday […]

Artemi Panarin Scores Twice In Thursday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin provided two goals -- including the game-winner -- in Thursday's 4-1 success against the Kings. Dustin Brown opened the scoring, but Lukas Sedlak tied it up with his first of the year and then Panarin took over. He put the Jackets ahead in the middle of the second […]

Montrezl Harrell Continues To Struggle On Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Montrezl Harrell was limited to only six points and four rebounds by the Spurs on Thursday. He shot a solid 3-for-6 from the field, but with him logging only 15 minutes, there weren't enough opportunities to get back to double figures. Harrell is averaging 14.9 points and 6.7 rebounds for […]

Danilo Gallinari Scores 15 Points Against Spurs

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari scored 15 points on 3-for-7 shooting in Thursday's loss to San Antonio. He shot 2-for-4 from deep and 7-for-7 from the line, but the Spurs did a very good job against him defensively. It's only the third time this season that the Italian has finished with fewer than 10 […]

Tobias Harris Leads Clippers In Scoring Versus Spurs

Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris scored a team-high 17 points in Thursday's loss to the Spurs, shooting 5-for-14 from the field and 1-for-4 from downtown. It wasn't a pretty sight, but Harris at least improved slightly compared to a 10-point dud he had against Toronto earlier in the week. However, he'll be in a […]

DeMar DeRozan Has 14 Points In Spurs Win

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan settled for 14 points on 6-for-14 shooting in Thursday's 125-87 win over the Clippers. He also had seven assists and four rebounds. DeRozan has been quiet offensively in the last couple of games, combining only 19 points. With that said, he'll be in a great spot to get […]

Rudy Gay Scores 21 Points On Thursday

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay was in good shooting form on Thursday against the Clippers, going 8-for-10 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line to finish with 21 points. He also had six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Gay has looked superb lately, averaging close to 20 points per game on 61.3 […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Leads Spurs In Scoring Versus Clippers

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge missed only two shots against the Clippers on Thursday, leading the team in scoring with 27 points. He shot 12-for-14 from the field and even nailed his first three-pointer of the year with his eighth attempt. It was a blowout victory, so Aldridge didn't have to play much, logging […]

Frederik Andersen Starts For Toronto In Tampa

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen gets a chance to tie Marc-Andre Fleury for the league lead in goalie wins (18) on Thursday as he's set to start against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andersen boasts a 17-8-0 record for the season with a 2.44 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage. The 29-year-old Dane has […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Makes His Return On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will make his first appearance since Nov. 10 on Thursday after missing a month with a broken foot. He has a tough matchup, with the Leafs in town, but it's hard to argue against his record, which stands at 9-3-1 for the season with a 2.29 goals-against average and […]

Petr Mrazek Takes On Montreal Thursday Night

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will tend the twine on Thursday at Montreal, looking to improve a 4-5-2 record. Mrazek has mostly been solid this season, but he's lost four of his last five starts. He carries a 2.55 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage. The team has struggled on the road this season, […]

Carey Price Starts For Habs On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be making his 24th start of the season on Thursday against Carolina. Price has greatly improved his form over the last few weeks, taking his record for the year to 11-8-4. He has a 2.89 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage with one shutout. Price was solid in […]

Ondrej Kase Scores First Career Hat Trick

Anaheim Ducks right wing Ondrej Kase provided half of the team's goals on Wednesday, netting his first NHL hat trick in a 6-3 win over Dallas. He polished off his hatty with a couple of important strikes, as the Ducks found themselves 3-1 down in the middle of the season frame. Brandon Montour, who scored […]

Damian Lillard Has Only 14 Points On Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a forgettable evening on Wednesday against the Grizzlies, finishing on only 14 points. He was 1-for-5 from downtown and shot 4-for-18 overall from the field. Four field goals are the fewest he's made all season. However, at least it wasn't a complete dud, as Dame picked up […]

C.J. McCollum Matches Season High With 40 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum scored almost half of the team's points on Wednesday, going for 40 in a 92-83 loss to Memphis. He was 16-for-27 from the field, including 2-for-5 from behind the arc. McCollum also made six of his seven attempts from the line. The Blazers had a horrible game, but McCollum's […]

Marc Gasol Has Six Blocks Against Blazers

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol had a horrible offensive outing on Wednesday against the Blazers, but he made up for it with his defensive efforts. He shot only 4-for-15 from the field to finish with nine points, so Gasol had to find other ways to stay useful, and he did exactly that by registering six […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Scores 14 Points In Thursday's Win

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was very efficient from the field on Wednesday against Portland, shooting 4-for-8 from the field and 2-for-3 from downtown on his way to 14 points. He was also perfect from the line with four attempts. Jackson Jr. added six rebounds, two blocks and a steal to his tally. […]

Mike Conley Pulls Grizzlies Past Blazers

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley scored a team-high 23 points on Wednesday to help the team beat the Blazers 92-83. He shot a solid 9-for-18 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown. Conley also had six rebounds, six assists and one steal in 32 minutes on the floor. He was questionable ahead of the […]

Mark Giordano Returns From Suspension On Wednesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against Philadelphia after missing the previous two games with a suspension. The Flames captain was forced to sit out after kneeing Minnesota's Mikko Koivu. He produced a couple of superb performances right before getting suspended, collecting five points in two games. Giordano […]

Anthony Stolarz Makes Fifth Start On Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Anthony Stolarz will be making his fifth start of the season on Wednesday in a road outing against Calgary. He owns a decent 2-1-1 record so far, but his goals-against average at 3.39 and save percentage at .898 need a lot of improvement. Stolarz likely won't be able to boost his numbers […]

Mike Smith Looks To Continue Success Versus Flyers

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith will look to continue his recent success on Wednesday against Philadelphia. The experienced netminder struggled at the start of the season, but he's now riding a six-game winning streak. He's allowed less than two goals in half of the appearances during the run. The Flyers have suffered eight losses in […]

Casey DeSmith Remains In Penguins Goal

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will remain in the crease for Wednesday's battle with the Blackhawks, even though Matt Murray (lower body) has been activated from the injured reserve. The Pens have an awful record in the head to head series, but they've been rolling nicely recently, and DeSmith's performances have been one of the […]

Corey Crawford Starts Against Penguins On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will be hoping to avoid a ninth consecutive loss on Wednesday, but it won't be an easy task as the Penguins visit the United Center. The Crow has picked up four of his five wins on home ice this season, but he's lost all but two starts since the start […]

Alex Ovechkin Scores 21st Career Hat Trick

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored his 21st career hat trick and Niklas Backstrom picked up four assists when the Stanley Cup champs easily took care of the Red Wings on Tuesday. The Capitals captain has now scored in four straight games, taking his tally for the season to a league-best 25 goals. Ovechkin […]

Matt Dumba Scores Twice In Big Minnesota Win

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba had two goals, and Mikael Granlund and Zach Parise both finished with three points, as the team ended a slump with a big 7-1 over Montreal. Dumba was on target both times during the power play and the team ended up scoring four goals in total with the man advantage. […]

Ryan Ellis Scores Game-Winner On Tuesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis registered the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-1 success over Ottawa. Roman Josi and Ryan Johansen picked up the assists on the play. Austin Watson and Craig Smith also scored for the Preds after Zack Smith had put the Sens ahead with only 26 seconds played. Ellis has improved his form […]

Frank Ntilikina Scores 18 Points In Sunday's Loss

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina came off the bench to score a season-high 18 points in Sunday's loss to the Hornets. He shot a perfect 4-for-4 from deep and 7-for-11 overall before fouling out after logging only 20 minutes. It was a bizarre one from Ntilikina, as he went scoreless in the opening half […]

Enes Kanter Disappoints Versus Hornets

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter failed to take advantage of a very good matchup on Sunday, finishing with only six points and four rebounds against the Hornets. He shot a solid 3-for-8 from the floor but Kanter was a defensive liability and head coach David Fizdale elected to keep him off the court. Kanter […]