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Danny Green Drops Three Treys On Cavs
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green was hot from deep on Saturday, shooting 3-for-5 against the Cavs to finish with 15 points. He shot 6-for-9 overall from the field, adding seven rebounds and two blocks to his fantasy line. Green has now scored at least 10 points in three consecutive outings. He's shooting 43.9 percent […]
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Fred VanVleet Plays Well In Start
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet performed well in his third start of the season on Saturday, scoring 15 points with four assists, three rebounds and one steal against Cleveland. He shot 5-for-12 from the field and logged 33 minutes in the absence of Kyle Lowry (back). It's not yet known how much time Lowry […]
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Kawhi Leonard Drops Another 30-Plus Points
Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard had his second consecutive 30-plus point outing on Saturday, finishing a 106-95 win over Cleveland with 34 points. He shot 11-for-21 from the field, including 3-for-9 from deep, while sinking all nine attempts from the line. Leonard also picked up nine rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. Kawhi is […]
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Mikko Koskinen Continues Success On Saturday
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen had another winning performance on Saturday, giving up only one goal in a 2-1 win against Vegas. He recorded a .969 save percentage with 31 saves. Koskinen has been superb for Edmonton this season, putting together an 8-2-1 record with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage. He's […]
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Ryan Spooner Scores Game-Winner On Saturday
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Spooner scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 home success against Vegas. Jujhar Khaira provided the lone assist when Spooner registered his first point as an Oiler since arriving for the Rangers on Nov. 16. He's been on the fourth line, so it's no surprise that Spooner hasn't managed to do […]
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Connor McDavid Scores 14th Goal
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored his 14th goal of the season in Saturday's 2-1 win over Vegas. Leon Draisaitl and Oscar Klefbom registered the assists on the play. The Oilers captain also had a game-high eight shots on goal. McDavid now has 35 points for the season, which puts him fifth on the league's […]
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Marc-Andre Fleury Sees Winning Streak End
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury had his winning streak cut at six games on Saturday, although he performed admirably in a 2-1 loss at Edmonton. The Flower stopped 32 of 34 shots to register a .941 save percentage. Fleury's record for the season now stands at 14-9-1 with a 2.38 goals-against average and a […]
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William Karlsson Scores In Fourth Consecutive Game
Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson scored in a fourth consecutive game on Saturday, netting the team's only goal in a 2-1 loss to Edmonton. He had nine shot attempts in the game with five of them going on the net. Karlsson, who had 43 goals last season, got off to a really slow start […]
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Craig Anderson Continues To Show Improved Form
Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson, who recorded his first shutout of the season on Thursday, was stellar again on Saturday, finishing a 6-2 win over San Jose with 36 saves and a .947 save percentage. Anderson's form and the defensive performances as a whole have been a big problem for the Senators this season, but […]
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Thomas Chabot Has Pair Of Assists In Big Win
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot recorded two assists -- one on a power play -- in Saturday's big 6-2 win against the Sharks. Chabot is having himself quite a year as the team's new No. 1 defenseman following Erik Karlsson's departure, as he now has 31 points in 27 games for the season. Among Senators […]
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Mikkel Boedker Generates Four Points Against Former Team
Ottawa Senators winger Mikkel Boedker had one of the best games of his career on Saturday, finishing a 6-2 win over San Jose with four points. He scored the game-winning goal and picked up three assists, finishing with a plus-three rating. Boedker, who recorded 63 points in 155 games as a Shark in the previous […]
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Erik Karlsson Struggles In Return To Ottawa
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson was back in Ottawa for the first time since his big offseason trade and the former Senators captain didn't have a happy return in a 6-2 loss. He had nine shots in the game, but couldn't generate any points and ended it with a minus-two rating. Karlsson had a […]
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Joe Thornton Scores On Power Play Against Senators
San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton scored a power-play goal in Saturday's heavy 6-2 loss to Ottawa. He made it 1-1 with his fourth goal of the season in the middle of the season period, but things just didn't work out for the team in the end. Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns picked up the […]
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Martin Jones Allows Five Goals On Saturday
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones suffered a fourth consecutive loss on Saturday, allowing five goals on 26 shots in a 6-2 loss to Ottawa. He had a perfect opening period with five saves, but things suddenly came apart for him and the team in the second. Jones suffered only two regulation defeats in November, […]
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Hampus Lindholm Set To Return On Friday
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) has been activated from the Injured Reserve and he's likely to be back in the lineup on Friday against Carolina. The Ducks haven't missed him much, losing only once in regulation during Lindholm's six-game absence, but they'll welcome him back with open arms. The Swedish blueliner is averaging […]
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John Gibson Seeks 10th Win Of The Season On Friday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will be hoping to reach the 10-win mark on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. It's been mostly a struggle for him so far, but recent results show that Gibson has started to regain his form. He's won three of his last four starts and has actually suffered only four regulation […]
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Micheal Ferland Sits Out On Friday With Concussion
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Micheal Ferland has a concussion and won't play Friday against Anaheim. He suffered the injury in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Montreal. It's a big blow for the Canes as Ferland is their leading goal-scorer with 11 goals. Jordan Staal will replace him on the team's top line with Sebastian Aho moving […]
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Curtis McElhinney Starts For Carolina Friday Night
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Curtis McElhinney will be the team's starter on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. The experienced netminder has been Carolina's best option between the pipes this season, putting together a 7-2-0 record with a 2.12 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage. He'll be fighting with Petr Mrazek for the No. 1 spot […]
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Michael McLeod Makes His NHL Debut On Friday
New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod will make his NHL debut on Friday when the team plays the Capitals on away ice. He's set to skate on the fourth line. McLeod was the team's first-round pick of the 2016 NHL Draft. He's recorded three goals and 10 points in 21 games in the AHL this […]
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Evgeny Kuznetsov Returns To Action On Friday
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has recovered from a concussion and will be back in the lineup on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. The Russian, who has 21 points in 18 games this season, last played on Nov. 14. Kuznetsov returns in a juicy matchup as the Devils are giving up over four goals […]
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Keith Kinkaid Starts For Devils On Friday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid will be in the net on Friday when the team visits the Washington Capitals. He's had it rough lately, suffering three losses in his last four starts with all of them coming in overtime. His record for the season stands at 9-5-4 with a 2.72 goals-against average and a […]
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Braden Holtby Looking To Extend Winning Streak On Friday
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby is the team's likely starter on Friday against the Devils, with him looking to stretch his personal winning streak to five games. Holtby struggled at the start of the season, but he's now gone 5-2-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and a .956 save percentage since Nov. 7. He'll face […]
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Tage Thompson Keeps Momentum On Thursday
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson scored his fourth goal of the season in Thursday's 5-4 loss against the Lightning, keeping up his recent good momentum. Thompson has scored all of his goals in the last six games and he's on a three-game point streak. He's been logging a few more minutes over the last couple […]
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Jack Eichel Has Two Assists In Thursday's Loss
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel provided two helpers on Thursday in a 5-4 loss to Tampa, with both being primary assists on Sam Reinhart's goals. Eichel has three consecutive 20-goal seasons to his name, but he's been more of a facilitator in 2018-19, registering 25 assists. Only Colorado's Mikko Rantanen (32) and Toronto's Mitch Marner […]
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Sam Reinhart Scores Twice On Thursday
Buffalo Sabres center Sam Reinhart scored two goals in Thursday's 5-4 loss at Tampa, improving his points tally for the season to 19 in 26 games. He's made his way onto the top line in recent games and has ended up having a very successful month, posting five multi-point games. Reinhart looks to end his […]
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Carter Hutton Sees Winning Streak End
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton suffered his first loss since Nov. 4 on Thursday, as the team's 10-game winning streak ended with a 5-4 result against the Lightning. The Sabres had two leads in the game, but they couldn't find a way to keep ahold of them. Hutton finished with 32 saves and a .865 […]
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Victor Hedman Delivers Two Assists In Thursday's Win
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman posted his third multi-point outing of the season on Thursday, picking up two assists -- one on a power play -- in a 5-4 win over Buffalo. Hedman now has seven points in seven games, finding his form after returning from a lower-body that had him missing for a […]
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Steven Stamkos Nets Eighth Goal Of The Season
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos scored his eighth goal of the season on Thursday against Buffalo, tying the game on a power play before Cedric Paquette delivered the game-winner in a 5-4 result. He ended a three-game point drought in the process. Stammer has only 22 points in 26 games for the season, but […]
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Alex Killorn Has Two-Point Night Against Sabres
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn recorded his second multi-point night of the season on Thursday, finishing a 5-4 win over Buffalo with a goal and an assist. He helped Dan Girardi to start the scoring with 2:59 played and got his fourth goal of the season soon after that. Killorn had a nice five-game […]
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Nikita Kucherov Caps Off Historic Month With Two Points
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-4 win over Buffalo to post a new career high for most points in a single month. He collected 23 points in 15 games, finishing November on an eight-game point streak. Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier own the franchise […]
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