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 […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Gets Close To Perfect Shooting Night

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein almost had a perfect shooting night against Dallas on Tuesday, sinking both attempts at the line and missing just once with eight field-goal attempts. He finished with 16 points and seven rebounds in 30 minutes on the floor. The Kings really needed a big night from him as well, with […]

Harrison Barnes Gets 18 Points Against Former Team

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes was back at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night for the first time since being traded by Dallas on Feb. 6, and he had a good night with 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting. He did especially well from downtown, going 3-for-5 with the three-ball. Barnes has now shot at […]

De'Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield Produce Big Fourth Quarter Vs. Mavs

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox and shooting guard Buddy Hield produced a memorable fourth quarter in Tuesday's win over Dallas, combining for 22 points after managing just nine in the first half. Hield had 15 of his 17 points in the second 24, adding five rebounds and three steals, while Fox finished the night […]

Darcy Kuemper, Nick Cousins Secure Victory Against Chicago

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper and center Nick Cousins were the main men behind Tuesday's 1-0 win over Chicago, with Kuemper posting his fourth shutout of the season with 31 saves and Cousins scoring the only goal of the game on a power play. He also registered a game-high five shots. Cousins has had some […]

Juuse Saros Keeps Sheet Clean As Preds Clinch

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros posted his third shutout of the season on Monday, as the team clinched their playoff spot with a 1-0 road win over Minnesota. The game-winner was scored just a few minutes into the game when Ryan Johansson netted a short-handed goal. Saros had 29 saves to improve his record for […]

Ryan O'Reilly Nets Game-Winner Versus Vegas

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly helped the team one step closer to the playoffs on Monday, scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-1 success over Vegas. Zach Sanford had a goal and an assist, while Ivan Barbashev also scored. William Karlsson had the lone marker for the Knights on a power play. O'Reilly is […]

Duncan Keith Nets Overtime Winner On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith made sure that the team wouldn't lose to Colorado on back-to-back nights on Sunday, netting a 2-1 winner in overtime. Alexander Kerfoot and Artem Anisimov exchanged power-play goals before Keith struck 1:23 into the extra frame. Erik Gustafsson has provided the most offense from Chicago's blueline this season, but Keith […]

Andre Drummond Notches 61st Double-Double Of The Season

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond picked up his 61st double-double of the season in Sunday's loss to Golden State, scoring 12 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. He shot 4-for-9 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line. Drummond hasn't missed a single free throw in two consecutive games now, sinking a total of 11 attempts. […]

Blake Griffin Leads Pistons In Points And Assists Sunday Night

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin led the team in both points (24) and assists (eight) on Sunday against the Warriors, shooting 6-for-14 from the field and missing just once from the line on 10 attempts. He went 3-for-7 from three-point range, polishing off his nice fantasy line with six rebounds. The Pistons have had […]

Kevin Durant Dishes Out 11 Assists

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant took over playmaking duties on Sunday, providing 11 assists in a 121-114 win over Detroit, adding 14 points and five rebounds. He registered a season-low six field goal attempts, although there was nothing wrong with his mechanics as he missed just once. Durant has been slumping lately and he's […]

Klay Thompson Bounces Back Sunday Night

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, who had just eight points in Saturday's matchup against the Mavs, bounced back immediately, producing a 24-point effort in Sunday's win over Detroit. He shot 10-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-6 from downtown, while playing a team-high 37 minutes. Klay has actually been in top form since the […]

Stephen Curry Returns, Leads Warriors In Scoring

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was back on the court Sunday night against Detroit following a rest day, scoring the team's first eight points and finishing with a team-high 26 points in the end. The former MVP also matched his season high with nine rebounds, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 5-for-10 from […]

Jared McCann Scores Twice In Pens Win

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jared McCann was the hero of the night on Saturday against Dallas, scoring twice in a 3-2 road victory. Jake Guentzel got things started for the Pens on a power play before McCann took over. He notched the game-winning goal in a shorthanded situation early in the third. Tyler Seguin and Andrew […]

Connor McDavid Matches Career High With 108th Point

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid matched his career high for most points in a season on Saturday, collecting his 108th point of the campaign with his 38th goal in a 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa. Alex Chiasson and Colby Cave also scored for the Oilers. McDavid has been doing everything he can to drag Edmonton […]

Brady Tkachuk Shocks The Oilers

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk scored the game-winning goal in overtime and had two goals in total on Saturday when the Sens pulled out a surprise victory at Edmonton with a 4-3 result. Bobby Ryan and Brian Gibbons also got in on the act. The team has been awful this season, but Tkachuk has […]

Colin Wilson Gets Back In Goal-Scoring Column

Colorado Avalanche left wing Colin Wilson scored his first goal since Feb. 7 on Saturday, helping the team beat the Blackhawks 4-2. He also picked up an assist on Sven Andrighetto's game-winner. J.T. Compher and Derick Brassard provided the rest of the goals, while Jonathan Toews and Erik Gustafsson were on target for Chicago. Wilson […]