Nikita Kucherov Breaks Points Record Among Russians

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov finished the regular season with a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over Boston, posting a new single-season points record among Russian players. Kucherov surpassed Alexander Mogilny, finishing with 128 points, which is the most in the NHL by any player since Wayne Gretzky had 130 […]

Ilya Kovalchuk Ends Difficult Year With Two-Goal Performance

Los Angeles Kings left wing Ilya Kovalchuk couldn't reach the heights that he and many fans expected him to in his comeback year, but the Russian veteran finished things off on a high note, scoring twice in a 5-2 win over Vegas. He started and finished the scoring, with Jeff Carter, Matt Roy and Anze […]

Erik Karlsson Returns To Action In Regular Season Finale

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson was back in the lineup on Saturday, helping the team beat Colorado 5-2. He didn't register a single point in the big win but did skate off with a game-best plus-three rating, adding two shots, two penalty minutes and one hit. Karlsson hadn't played since Feb. 26 with a […]

Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang Return In Playoff Clincher

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (upper body) and defenseman Kris Letang (upper body) were both back in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Red Wings, helping the team secure a playoff berth with a 4-1 win. Malkin, who hadn't played since March 16, tallied his 72nd point of the season with an assist and […]

Jack Eichel Grabs Three Points In Final Home Game

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel had three points -- a goal and two assists -- on Thursday against Ottawa, helping the team end an eight-game losing streak. The Sabres found themselves down 2-1 in their final home game of the season, but they managed to send the fans home happy in the end with a […]

Jaroslav Halak Picks Up Fifth Shutout Of The Season

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak played a perfect game Thursday night against Minnesota, stopping all 26 shots in a 3-0 win. Joakim Nordstrom, David Pastrnak and Zach Senyshyn, who made his NHL debut, took care of the goals, with the B's resting a bunch of people. Halak and Tuukka Rask have held down the fort […]

Justin Faulk Scores Game-Winner As Hurricanes Clinch

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk scored the game-winning goal on a power play in Thursday's 3-1 win over New Jersey, which sent the team to the playoffs for the first time since 2009. Warren Foegele and Nino Niederreiter also found the net, while Petr Mrazek recorded his 11th win his last 13 starts with a […]

Braden Holtby Extends Winning Streak To Five Games

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby tallied his fifth consecutive win on Thursday, stopping 33 of 34 shots in a 2-1 success over Montreal. The Caps clinched the Metro division title with Lars Eller and Nic Dowd providing the goals. Shea Weber was the only one to beat Holtby and he did it on a power […]

Ivan Rabb Notches Double-Double As Starter

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Ivan Rabb picked up some nice numbers as a starter in Wednesday's loss to Portland, scoring 10 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. He also had two steals and one block, shooting 5-for-10 from the field. Rabb looks to be one of the lesser known guys to get more burn in the […]

Chandler Parsons Leads Grizzlies In Scoring Wednesday Night

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons shot 6-for-11 from the field on his way to becoming the team's best scorer in Wednesday's blowout loss to Portland. He has a pair of steals as well, shooting 3-for-5 from deep. Parsons now has six games with 10-plus points in his last nine outings, proving that he can still […]

Enes Kanter Scores 20-Plus Points For Third Consecutive Time

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter reached the 20-point plateau for a third consecutive game on Wednesday, finishing a 116-89 win over Memphis with 21 points. He also has three straight double-doubles to his name after grabbing 15 boards in the big win. He shot 10-for-15 from the field and also had three steals. Losing […]

Evan Turner Maintains Triple-Double Form

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner has come out of nowhere to record back-to-back triple-doubles this week. After getting 13 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on Monday against Minnesota, he delivered a 13-12-11 line in Wednesday's win over Memphis, shooting 6-for-7 from the field in 28 minutes off the bench. It's the most he's […]

Damian Lillard Records Second Consecutive Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard picked up his second consecutive double-double in Wednesday's big win over Memphis, scoring 20 points on 8-for-18 shooting and dishing out 10 dimes. He also notched seven rebounds, which is his best mark in a month. Lillard has started April with some cold shooting, hitting only 40 percent […]

Wayne Ellington, Reggie Jackson Combine For 48 Points

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Wayne Ellington and point guard Reggie Jackson both produced high-scoring games in Monday's loss to Indiana, combining for 48 points. Ellington, who had four triples and shot 10-for-19 overall from the field, had a game-high 26 points and Jackson recorded 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting, adding six rebounds and four assists. […]

Andre Drummond Extends Double-Double Streak To 10 Games

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond recorded his 10th consecutive double-double on Monday night, finishing a 111-102 loss to Indiana with 18 points and 17 rebounds. He went 8-for-18 from the field, adding four steals to his line. Drummond is leading the league in rebounds, averaging 15.5 per game, and he's had just one outing without […]

Myles Turner, Domantas Sabonis Dominate Against Detroit

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and forward/center Domantas Sabonis were in great form against Detroit on Monday, combining for 35 points and 18 rebounds. Turner had 17 points and six boards, adding five blocks and three steals, while Sabonis produced an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double off the bench. The Lithuanian has now collected two double-doubles in […]

Thaddeus Young Has Great Shooting Night Versus Pistons

Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young had a hot hand in Monday's victory over Detroit, shooting 8-for-12 from the field to finish with 19 points. He shared the team's top scorer honors with Bojan Bogdanovic, adding nine rebounds and five assists. Five turnovers left an ugly stain on Young's fantasy line, but it can still be […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Fills Stat Sheet In Pacers Win

Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic delivered a great all-around performance on Monday against Detroit, recording 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line, playing a team-high 37 minutes. Bogdanovic has played a huge role for the Pacers since Victor Oladipo (knee) suffered […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Notches Three Points In Sunday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois ended his miserable March on a high, posting three points -- one goal, two assists -- in a 4-0 win over Buffalo. He made 16 appearances in March but managed to grab some points in just two games. Despite the incredibly poor run, Dubois has already improved his record […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Takes Over League Lead In Shutouts

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped all 38 shots against Buffalo on Sunday in a 4-0 win, posting his ninth shutout of the season. Marc-Andre Fleury has led the league in shutouts for most of the season, but Bobrovsky closed the cap quickly in March, registering four shutouts. He had three of them in […]

DeMar DeRozan Settles For 16 Points Versus Kings

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had 16 points in Sunday's loss to Sacramento, shooting 8-for-16 from the field while dishing out seven assists. He contributed with three steals on the defensive end. DeRozan had a quiet ending to March, scoring fewer than 20 points in four of the last six games, but he […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Posts Big Double-Double In Sunday's Loss

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge was in great form on Sunday, but he was unable to help the team beat Sacramento, who swept the season series for the first time ever with a 113-106 result. Aldridge had a game-high 27 points in the loss, adding 18 rebounds for a big double-double. He notched a […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Does Very Well Against Spurs

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein produced a solid performance on Sunday against the Spurs, finishing a 113-106 win with 17 points, six rebounds and two steals. He shot 6-for-9 from the field and was perfect at the line with five attempts. Cauley-Stein had a hot hand throughout the month of March, shooting 65 percent from […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Remains Hot From Deep

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic posted his fifth consecutive game with at least 40 percent shooting from downtown on Sunday in a win over San Antonio, sinking two of five triples and shooting 4-for-11 overall on his way to 15 points. His line also included five assists, three rebounds, and two steals. Bogdanovic had […]

Buddy Hield Gets 26 Points In Win Over Spurs

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield led the team to a nice road victory over San Antonio on Sunday, scoring 26 points on 8-for-15 shooting and a 4-for-6 mark from deep. He also snapped up five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 31 minutes of action. Hield's shooting blew hot and cold in March, […]

Vince Dunn Lifts Blues Past Devils In Overtime

St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn scored in overtime on Saturday, helping the team secure a 3-2 win against the New Jersey Devils. Robert Thomas and Tyler Bozak, who both finished the game with two points, gave St. Louis the lead twice, but the Devils fought back via goals from Drew Stafford and Joey Anderson. […]

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 […]