Matt Niskanen Sits Out On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen will miss his first game of the season on Saturday when the team visits the Ottawa Senators. The experienced blueliner went head-first into the boards in a scary crash on Thursday against the Hurricanes. Brooks Orpik (knee) is nearing a return, but he won't be ready this weekend, so Tyler […]

Thomas Chabot Set To Miss Three Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will be out of action for three weeks after suffering an upper-body injury on Friday in a 6-3 loss to the Islanders. He picked up his 38th point of the season with an assist before exiting the game. Starting with Saturday's tilt against the Caps, Ottawa will have 11 games […]

Pheonix Copley Preferred Between The Pipes On Saturday

Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley will get his 12th start of the season on Saturday against Ottawa. He's won four straight starts to improve his record for the season to 8-2-1. Copley's last appearance was actually also against the Sens, and it turned out to be a memorable one for the 26-year-old netminder, as he […]

Marcus Hogberg Makes His NHL Debut On Saturday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Marcus Hogberg will be making his NHL debut on Saturday when Guy Boucher's team hosts the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Swede is a former third-round pick, who's done well in the minors this season. He's recorded a 2.32 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage in eight appearances in the AHL. With […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Records First Career Shutout

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 37 shots in Saturday's 2-0 win over Carolina to post his first career shutout. Pavel Zacha had two points -- including a short-handed goal -- in New Jersey's second consecutive win. Both have come with Blackwood between the pipes. He had 40 saves on Thursday against the […]

DeMar DeRozan Held In Check By Nuggets

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan shot a solid 50 percent from the field against the Nuggets on Friday, but he was limited to only 15 points in 38 minutes. He struggled from the line, going 3-for-6, and there were also problems taking care of the rock as DeRozan had three turnovers. He finished […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Has Strong Performance On Friday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge made it back-to-back games with 20-plus points on Friday, scoring 24 on 11-for-22 shooting against the Nuggets. He also registered seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Aldridge is showing signs of life again after being a big disappointment for most of the month. The improved performances have coincided […]

Malik Beasley Drops 21 On Spurs Before Early Exit

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Malik Beasley was lights out on Friday against the Spurs, but his night was cut short by an injury. He scored 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting before exiting the game in the third quarter after rolling his left ankle. However, it doesn't sound like he'll miss significant time. "I'll be good. […]

Jamal Murray Shakes Off Injury To Score 31 Points

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray rolled his right ankle in the fourth quarter against the Spurs on Friday, but that didn't keep him from leading the team with 40 minutes and 31 points. He picked up six rebounds and three assists as well while shooting 13-for-27 from the field with a 4-for-7 record from […]

Nikola Jokic Gets Going Again On Friday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, who had only four points against the Spurs on Wednesday, bounced back in a huge way on Friday, finishing a 102-99 win against the same opposition with 21 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. He shot a superb 10-for-14 from the field and logged 37 minutes before fouling out. Turnovers […]

Tomas Tatar Scores Twice In Habs Win

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar recorded his second consecutive multi-point game on Friday, finishing 5-3 drubbing of the Panthers with two goals. It took him only 35 seconds to open the scoring and he also netted the team's third marker in the final frame on a power play. Recent performances show that Tatar has […]

Antti Niemi Faces High-Scoring Panthers On Friday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi will make his ninth start of the season on Friday against Florida, with Carey Price (lower body) ruled out for at least two games. Niemi has had his moments this season, but he goes into the game with a three-game losing streak, and he looked awful in his last start […]

Roberto Luongo Starts On Friday For Florida

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will take on his hometown Canadiens on Friday night, looking to continue his recent good form. Bobby Lu had 32 saves and posted a .971 save percentage against Detroit in a 2-1 win before the holiday break, making it three wins in his last four starts. The experienced netminder has […]

Brent Burns Celebrates 1000th Outing With Game-Winner

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns celebrated his 1000th regular-season outing in style on Thursday, notching the game-winning goal in a 4-2 success over Anaheim. He became the 10th player in NHL history to score the game-winner in his 1000th game. Barclay Goodrow also played a big part in the win, finishing with three assists. […]

Jonathan Quick Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick stopped 26 of 27 shots on Thursday against the Coyotes to register his third consecutive win. Jake Muzzin and Dustin Brown scored in a 2-1 result. The Kings have looked awful most of the year, but things have started to click lately as they have won four in a […]

Chris Kreider's Two Goals Not Enough For Rangers On Thursday

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider scored two goals -- one on a power play -- on Thursday against Columbus, but his efforts weren't enough to lead to victory. Zach Werenski took the game to overtime with a late goal and Pierre-Luc Dubois secured a 4-3 win for the Jackets. Kreider now has four […]

Blake Coleman Leads Devils Past Boston With Two Goals

New Jersey Devils center Blake Coleman had his first multi-goal game of the season on Thursday, scoring two goals -- including the game-winner -- in a 5-2 win at Boston. Mackenzie Blackwood had 40 saves to register his first career win. The Bruins cut the deficit to one ahead of the final period, but Coleman […]

Noah Vonleh Posts Nice Line On Thursday

New York Knicks power forward Noah Vonleh had a very good game on Thursday against Milwaukee, finishing with 15 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks, and two assists in 35 minutes. He shot 5-for-10 from the floor, including 2-for-3 from deep. Vonleh was in a bit of slump early in the month, but he's finishing December […]

Luke Kornet Shines As Starter

New York Knicks power forward Luke Kornet got a start at the center position on Thursday against Milwaukee, and he had a great game, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 7-for-11 from downtown to tie his career high with 23 points. He led the team in scoring while dishing out five assists. Enes Kanter got […]

Brook Lopez Scores 17 Points In Thursday's Win

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez had a really good shooting night on Thursday against the Knicks, shooting 7-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 from behind the arc on his way to 17 points. That's now back-to-back strong offensive outings from Lopez, who had 20 points against the Knicks on Christmas Day. He's picked up form […]

Khris Middleton Plays Very Well Versus Knicks

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton, who had only six points against the Knicks on Christmas Day, looked much better against them on Thursday, finishing a 112-96 win with 25 points, six rebounds and five assists. He shot 10-for-17 from the field, including 1-for-3 from deep. Middleton has been a bit of a disappointment this […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Dominates The Knicks Again

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was unstoppable for the New York Knicks again on Thursday, finishing a 112-96 win with 31 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. He also had four blocks and one steal, while shooting 10-for-20 from the field. It was the fourth and final meeting of the season between the two teams […]

Collin Sexton Scores 16 Points In Wednesday's Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton was back in double figures on Wednesday against Memphis, scoring 16 points on 6-for-15 shooting. He missed both of his attempts from deep and it wasn't a good night for him shooting the rock, but it was still a lot better compared to his six-point dud posted in the […]

Jordan Clarkson Continues Good Form On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson had another 20-plus point game -- his third in the last fourth outings -- on Wednesday, finishing a 95-87 loss to Memphis with a team-high 24 points. He shot 10-for-20 from the field, including a very good 4-for-7 from behind the arc. Clarkson also matched his season high with […]

Kyle Anderson Scores 15 Points In Wednesday's Win

Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson did a bit of everything on Wednesday against Cleveland, finishing with 15 points, three rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks. He missed only one of his six shots -- a three-pointer -- and ended up with a team-high plus-13 rating. Anderson has struggled for consistency during his first […]

Mike Conley Has 15 Points And Eight Assists Versus Cavs

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley couldn't make any of his five three-point attempts on Wednesday against the Cavs, but he still produced a solid 15-point, eight-assist performance with two steals. Conley shot 6-for-16 from the field and 3-for-3 from the line. The veteran point guard is among the league's most consistent players and thanks […]

Marc Gasol Does Everything On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol had a dominant performance on Wednesday against Cleveland, doing everything for the team. He scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out six assists and cooked up four blocks and one steal defensively. Gasol shot 6-for-13 from the field and 7-for-7 from the free throw line. The big Spaniard hasn't […]

Lauri Markkanen Scores 16 Points On Wednesday

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen failed to stretch his run with 30-plus points to three games on Wednesday, but it was still a decent performance against Minnesota. He scored 16 points on 6-for-14 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. Markkanen didn't get to 20-plus points because of his three-point shot, going 1-for-5 from behind the […]

Zach LaVine Scores 28 Points In Return From Injury

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine came off the bench and scored 28 points in 25 minutes on Wednesday against Minnesota in what was his first game since Dec. 13. He was out with an ankle problem, and LaVine admitted after the game that it still hurts, but it sure didn't seem to bother him on […]

Robert Covington Gets Close To Double-Double Wednesday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington came very close to his third double-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 119-94 win at Chicago with eight points and nine rebounds. He simply didn't get his shot to drop, going 1-for-8 from deep and 3-for-13 overall from the field. Despite the shooting struggles, Covington still played massive […]