Yanni Gourde Leads Bolts In Points After Two-Point Night

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Yanni Gourde leads the team in points after taking his tally to seven with a two-point night. He scored the team's second goal in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota and also picked up an assist later on. The Quebec-native turned out to be an undrafted gem last season, finishing his […]

Ryan Callahan Scores In Losing Effort

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan saw Lady Luck smile on him in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota, as he scored the first goal of the game off a lucky bounce. It's his first goal and point of the season after the former Rangers captain missed the first few games with a shoulder problem. […]

Alex Stalock Collects First Win Of The Season

Minnesota Wild goaltender Alex Stalock will be grateful for a hot offense, which helped him secure his first win of the season on Saturday. Stalock allowed three first-period goals, but the Wild fought back against Tampa Bay and won 5-4 in overtime. He finished with 27 saves a .871 save percentage, improving his record to […]

Charlie Coyle Doubles His Point Tally On Saturday

Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle had a goal and an assist on Saturday against Tampa to double his points tally for the season. He also registered two shots on goal, two hits and four penalty minutes. You can't count on Coyle to get it done every night, but he plays in all situation and always […]

Zach Parise Continues Hot Start

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise bagged his third goal of the season in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win against the Lightning, making it 10 points in eight games. He had a three-game multi-point streak at the start of the season and has now scored in consecutive games, showing that the back issues which had been […]

Mikael Granlund Scores In Overtime

Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund scored the overtime winner in Saturday's 5-4 result against Tampa Bay to extend his current point streak to five games. It was a very productive outing from him, as he also shared the team lead with Mikko Koivu in shots on goal (5) and blocked two efforts from the opposition […]

Mohamed Bamba Has Three Blocks In 14 Minutes

Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba got only 14 minutes to impress in Saturday's loss to the Sixers, but he didn't find it difficult to do, swatting away three shots. He provides a great defensive presence for the team with his huge wingspan and he's racking up blocks in a hurry, averaging two per game through […]

D.J. Augustin Just Misses Double-Double

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin had a sniff of a double-double on Saturday, notching up nine points and nine assists in a 116-115 loss to Philadelphia. He had a second consecutive ugly shooting night, finishing 2-for-7 from the floor, but stayed perfect from the line with five attempts. Augustin is the starting point guard […]

Aaron Gordon Bounces Back On Saturday

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon, who had just five points on Friday against Charlotte, was in a much better mood on Saturday, finishing a 116-115 loss to Philadelphia with 20 points. He went 7-for-12 from the floor and finished 6-for-9 from the charity stripe. Gordon had four turnovers in 32 minutes but made up […]

Evan Fournier Explodes For 31 Points

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier was feeling it on Saturday against Philly, scoring 31 points on 12-for-23 shooting in a losing effort. He was spectacular from downtown, sinking six of his 10 triples. Fournier also had four rebounds, three assists, and one steal. The 25-year-old Frenchman had gone just 2-for-11 from behind the arc in […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Second Career Triple-Double

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic put on a real show on Saturday night, recording his second career triple-double in a 116-115 loss to the Sixers. Vucevic didn't allow Joel Embiid's defense bother him, as he went for 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. The massive Montenegrin was a perfect 4-for-4 with […]

Dario Saric Does It All In Sixers Win

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric was everywhere in Saturday's narrow 116-115 win over the Orlando Magic, getting close to a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds while collecting five assists, one block, and one steal. For some reason, Saric has struggled with his shot at the start of the year and he even had […]

Markelle Fultz Gets Close To Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz was close to a double-double on Saturday, finishing a 116-115 win over Orlando with eight points and seven assists. He also picked up one steal with 23 minutes on the floor. Fultz showed encouraging signs of his shot during the preseason, but he finished just 4-for-11 from the floor […]

J.J. Redick Drops Eight Treys On Magic

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick was in video-game mode on Saturday, scoring 31 points in 32 minutes off the bench against the Magic while finishing 8-for-13 from behind the arc. He shot 10-for-20 overall from the field while getting four assists and four rebounds with one steal. Redick played a massive part in the game […]

Ben Simmons Has Back Issues, Plays Only Eight Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons logged only eight minutes of action in Saturday's 116-115 win over Orlando, leaving early with back tightness. According to reports, Simmons felt his back stiffening up already before tip-off, but he decided to give it a go anyway. He had four points and four assists before heading for the […]

Joel Embiid Scores 32 Points On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid almost scored at a point-per-minute pace in Saturday's 116-115 win over Orlando, finishing with 32 points in 34 minutes. He was heavily involved in the offense after Ben Simmons (back) was forced to exit the game, getting 26 shot attempts, which he made at a 50 percent rate. Embiid even […]

Jonathan Quick's Saturday Woes Continue

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick stopped only 21 of 25 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Buffalo, finishing with a .840 save percentage. Dating back to last season, he's now lost nine of his last 10 Saturday starts. Quick has allowed 10 goals in two games since returning from a lower-body injury this week. […]

Drew Doughty Scores Only Kings Goal On Saturday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty scored the team's only goal in Saturday's heavy 5-1 loss to the Sabres, finishing off a move on a power play late in the game to pick up his first goal of the season. Jeff Carter and Alex Iafallo had the assists. The Kings have now suffered four big […]

Linus Ullmark Cruises To Second Win

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark had one of the easiest games of his career on Saturday, facing only 20 shots in a 5-1 win over the L.A. Kings. Drew Doughty was the only one who managed to get one behind the Swede, and even that happened on a power play. Ullmark has won both his […]

Zach Bogosian Ends Lengthy Goal Drought

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian picked up his first point of the season with a goal in Saturday's 5-1 over the Kings, ending a lengthy dry spell. He last scored on March 27, 2017, having missed most of last season with an injury. Bogosian started this season off injured as well, but he's featured in […]

Jason Pominville Collects Three Points Versus Kings

Buffalo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville came to life on Saturday against the Kings, recording three points -- one goal and two assists -- in a 5-1 win. He became the third player from the 2001 NHL Draft to reach the 700-point milestone, joining Ilya Kovalchuk and Jason Spezza. Following some line shuffling by head […]

Jack Eichel Has Three Assists In Sabres Win

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel and his line ran amok on Saturday against the Kings, with him personally picking up three assists in a 5-1 win. He helped Jeff Skinner get a hat trick while also picking up an assist on the game's opening goal scored by Jason Pominville. Eichel had been left without a […]

Jeff Skinner Scores Fifth Career Hat Trick

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner netted his fifth career hat trick on Saturday, helping the team beat the L.A. Kings 5-1. He got two in the second period -- including the game-winner -- and finished it off with an empty-netter in the third. Skinner previously had just one goal and three points for the […]

Michael Matheson Returns From Suspension On Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Michael Matheson will make his return from a two-game suspension on Saturday. His comeback comes at a good time, as the Panthers lost Mark Pysyk (upper body) to injury in Friday's 6-5 shootout win over Washington. Matheson will replace him on the second pairing. He's pointless in three games thus far with […]

Michael Hutchinson Stays In Florida Crease

Florida Panthers goaltender Michael Hutchinson will remain in the crease for Saturday's matchup against the Red Wings after helping the team overcome Washington on Friday. The Cats blew a 4-1 lead with James Reimer between the pipes before Hutchinson replaced him and led the team to a 6-5 shootout win. He stopped 10 of 11 […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Looking For Third Straight Win

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will be looking to record a third straight win on Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild. The young Russian has registered a total of 59 saves across the last two games, an 8-2 win over Columbus and a 3-1 result against Detroit. He's been one of the best fantasy […]

Colton Sceviour Gets A Look On Second Line

Florida Panthers center Colton Sceviour will return to the lineup on Friday after being a healthy scratch on Tuesday, and he's set to get a look as the second-line center. He has no points and just four shots in three appearances this season, but the Panthers haven't yet won a single game, so head coach […]

James Reimer Gets The Nod On Friday

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer will return to the crease on Friday after sitting out Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss to Philadelphia. Head coach Bob Boughner gave Michael Hutchinson a chance to end the team's losing streak, but it didn't go well, so it's Reimer's turn again. He sits on a 0-2-1 record ahead of tonight's […]

Keith Kinkaid Suffers First Loss Of The Season

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid saw his winning start to the season end on Thursday, as he was unable to save the team from a 5-3 loss to the Avalanche. He allowed four goals and finished with 29 saves and a .879 save percentage. Kinkaid's record for the season dropped to 4-1-0. His numbers […]

Nico Hischier Nets First Goal Of The Season

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier registered his first goal of the season on Thursday, opening the scoring on a power play in an eventual 5-3 loss to Colorado. He also picked up an assist later in the game, so it was a good night for him personally. Especially after failing to get anything on […]