Harrison Barnes Slows Down On Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes failed to get going on Tuesday against the Blazers, shooting only 4-for-12 from the field to finish with 11 points. It was a major disappointment, as Barnes has provided multiple 20-plus point outings in recent weeks and he even dropped 30 on the Clippers in the last game. He gets […]

Wesley Matthews Shoots Well In Revenge Game

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews had a revenge game on Tuesday against Portland and he made his former team suffer, scoring 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting. He hit 3-for-6 from three-point land. Matthews is a good shooter and he should get plenty of looks again on Wednesday against New Orleans. The Pelicans play with […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Moves The Ball Well In Mavs Win

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was in a giving mood in Tuesday's matchup against Portland, dishing out a season-high nine assists. He made up for his poor shooting, which was at a lowly 4-for-9 from the field. Smith Jr. missed three of his four attempts from deep and finished with 12 points. He's […]

DeAndre Jordan Notches 17 Rebounds Against Blazers

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan had a second consecutive big night on the boards on Tuesday against Portland, grabbing 17 rebounds. He's now picked up 40 boards across the last two games. Jordan posted another double-double, shooting 4-for-8 from the field and 4-for-5 from the line to finish with 12 points. He also extended his […]

Luka Doncic Scores 21 Points In Return

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic returned to the lineup on Tuesday after missing Sunday's 114-110 win over the Clippers with a hip problem, and he performed very well, scoring a team-high 21 points against the Blazers. Doncic shot 6-for-14 from the field and he also snapped up nine rebounds and three assists. He went 2-for-4 […]

Roberto Luongo Could Return On Tuesday

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (lower body) could make his first appearance since Nov. 23 on Tuesday against Boston. Luongo has been labeled as a game-time decision after the Cats assigned Michael Hutchinson to the AHL. Bobby Lu has been troubled with multiple injuries this season, which have limited him to only nine appearances. He […]

Jaroslav Halak Takes On Florida Tuesday NIght

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak will make his 15th start of the season on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Halak lost his last start a week ago against Toronto, but he's been solid this year, boasting an 8-3-2 record with a 2.06 goals-against average and a .936 save percentage. However, he's won only three of […]

Thomas Greiss Faces Winnipeg's Hot Offense On Tuesday

New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss will man the crease on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, looking to continue his recent success. The German has won three of his last four starts to improve his record for the season to 9-4-1. He carries a 2.42 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage. However, Greiss' numbers […]

Connor Hellebuyck Starts On Tuesday Against Islanders

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be the starter for Tuesday's matchup against the New York Islanders. He'll make his 21st start of the season, having won 11 of his previous outings with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. Hellbuyck has a solid 11-7-1 record for the year, but he's actually been […]

Carter Hutton Plays Well In Losing Effort

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton had a solid 23-save performance on Monday, but he couldn't get his 13th win of the year with the team going down 2-1 to Nashville. The Sabres have now lost three straight following a franchise record-tying 10-game winning streak. Hutton has taken two of the L's. He looked poor on […]

Sam Reinhart Scores Again On Monday

Buffalo Sabres center Sam Reinhart stretched his goal-scoring streak to three games on Monday, registering the team's only marker in a 2-1 loss at Nashville. He's the latest Sabre to find success on the team's top line alongside Jeff Skinner and Jack Eichel. Reinhart is riding a four-game point streak ahead of Thursday's meeting with […]

Pekka Rinne Has 21 Saves In Monday's Win

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne stopped 21 of 22 shots on his way to a 2-1 victory over Buffalo on Monday. Rinne didn't have much to do for most of the game, but he was extremely busy near the end of regulation, making five saves in the final 1:17 when the team tried to hang […]

Kevin Fiala Pops Up With Game-Winner On Monday

Nashville Predators left wing Kevin Fiala provided the game-winning goal in Monday's 2-1 success over Buffalo. Craig Smith and Mattias Ekholm provided the assists on the play 16:34 into the second period. Fiala has now scored in back-to-back games, and he has three goals across the last four games. With multiple top-six forwards out injured, […]

Ryan Ellis Scores On Power Play Against Sabres

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis scored his second goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over Buffalo, netting on a power play. Roman Josi and Ryan Johansen helped him out with the assists. Ellis had a 16-goal outbreak in 2016-17 and he recorded nine goals in 44 games last season, but things simply haven't […]

Eric Gordon Cools Off On Monday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon was limited to only 10 points on 4-for-13 shooting in Monday's loss to Minnesota. He shot 2-for-8 from downtown, completely cooling off after sinking 46.4 percent of his triples in the previous five games. Gordon can't seem to find any consistency this season. He looks amazing on one night, […]

Chris Paul Struggles Against Timberwolves

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had a rough night on Monday against the Timberwolves, shooting only 1-for-8 from the field to finish with a season-low five points in 36 minutes. He was a massive disappointment after finishing both of the previous two games with double-doubles. Luckily for him and fantasy owners, the Rockets play […]

Clint Capela Scores Very Efficient 24 Points Against Minnesota

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had a nearly perfect shooting night on Monday against the Timberwolves, missing only three of 14 field goal attempts on his way to finishing with 24 points. He was unstoppable at the rim, punishing Minnesota with countless dunks. Capela also had eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks in the […]

James Harden Has 29 Points In Monday's Loss

Houston Rockets guard James Harden looked to have been on his way towards his fifth 40-plus point outing on Monday when he scored 22 first-half points against Minnesota, but he was limited to only seven points after the break. He shot 8-for-17 from the field, including 3-for-7 from deep. Harden also had eight assists, four […]

Dario Saric Drops Three Triples On Rockets

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric dropped three three-point bombs on the Houston Rockets on Monday, shooting 3-for-4 overall from behind the arc. He finished with 12 points on 4-for-8 overall shooting. Saric didn't do much in the game, but he was always there when the team needed some scoring and ended up hitting very important […]

Jeff Teague Has 14 Points With Seven Assists On Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague scored 14 points and had seven assists in Monday's win over Houston. He shot 4-for-10 from the field, including 2-for-4 from deep. Teague also had five rebounds and one steal in the game in 36 minutes. Derrick Rose couldn't get anything going, finishing with zero points, so Teague ended […]

Robert Covington Does Everything In Win Over Rockets

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington played a key role in Monday's win over Houston, scoring 13 points on 4-for-7 shooting with six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. He played a team-high 39 minutes and led a huge comeback in the second half, which the Wolves won 55-29. Covington has fitted well […]

Andrew Wiggins Shines At Both Ends On Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins pulled out an all-around performance on Monday against the Rockets, scoring 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting offensively while providing three blocks and a steal at the defensive end. It was a very good shooting night from Wiggins, who went 2-for-3 from behind the arc, but he struggled from the line, […]

Taj Gibson Picks Up Double-Double Against Rockets

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson recorded his fourth double-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 103-91 win over Houston with 15 points and 11 rebounds. He played 27 minutes as a starter, shooting 4-for-11 from the field and 7-for-8 from the line. Gibson has stayed useful despite there being a lot more mouths […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 24 Points In Win

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 24 points in Monday's 103-91 win over Houston. He shot 10-for-24 from the floor, including 1-for-3 from downtown. It wasn't a good shooting performance from Towns, but he got a lot of looks, which helped him record his sixth 20-plus point game in his last seven […]

Nick Bonino Returns To Lineup On Monday

Nashville Predators center Nick Bonino (flu) is expected to be back in the lineup after missing Saturday's 5-2 win against Chicago. The Preds have almost half of their squad injured, so Bonino will be welcomed back with open arms. He was in decent form before falling ill, netting four goals in eight games. Bonino has […]

Jason Pominville Won't Play On Monday

Buffalo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville (undisclosed) won't play on Monday against Nashville after taking a hit from behind in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Florida. Pominville had a nice run on the team's top line earlier in the season, but he's now gone pointless in five consecutive games, so the team likely won't miss […]

Lawrence Pilut Gets Chance On Top Pairing In Second Career Game

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut will be Rasmus Ristolainen's partner on the team's top defensive pairing in Monday's matchup against Nashville. The 22-year-old blueliner had a solid NHL debut on Friday against Florida in a 3-2 overtime loss, which he finished with a plus-one rating in 12:48 on the ice, so it looks like head […]

Carter Hutton Starts Against Former Team On Monday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton will be back in familiar territory on Monday night as he'll be starting against his former team, the Predators. Hutton played three seasons in Nashville, putting together a solid 66-33-23 record as Pekka Rinne's backup. He's in the middle of his first season as a starter and it's been a […]

Pekka Rinne Starts For Preds Versus Sabres

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne is expected to get the nod for Monday's matchup with the Buffalo Sabres. It could've been a pretty uncomfortable spot for him since Buffalo was the hottest team in the league for a while, but their 10-game winning run has ended with consecutive losses. Rinne has won eight of 11 […]

Louis Domingue Makes 11th Straight Start On Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Louis Domingue will guard the cage for an 11th straight game on Monday against New Jersey. He's been Tampa's de facto starter ever since Andrei Vasilevskiy (foot) went down, and Domingue now even has more wins for the season (10) compared to the Russian (9). Domingue has been hugely reliant on […]