Ondrej Kase Scores First Career Hat Trick

Anaheim Ducks right wing Ondrej Kase provided half of the team's goals on Wednesday, netting his first NHL hat trick in a 6-3 win over Dallas. He polished off his hatty with a couple of important strikes, as the Ducks found themselves 3-1 down in the middle of the season frame. Brandon Montour, who scored […]

Damian Lillard Has Only 14 Points On Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a forgettable evening on Wednesday against the Grizzlies, finishing on only 14 points. He was 1-for-5 from downtown and shot 4-for-18 overall from the field. Four field goals are the fewest he's made all season. However, at least it wasn't a complete dud, as Dame picked up […]

C.J. McCollum Matches Season High With 40 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum scored almost half of the team's points on Wednesday, going for 40 in a 92-83 loss to Memphis. He was 16-for-27 from the field, including 2-for-5 from behind the arc. McCollum also made six of his seven attempts from the line. The Blazers had a horrible game, but McCollum's […]

Marc Gasol Has Six Blocks Against Blazers

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol had a horrible offensive outing on Wednesday against the Blazers, but he made up for it with his defensive efforts. He shot only 4-for-15 from the field to finish with nine points, so Gasol had to find other ways to stay useful, and he did exactly that by registering six […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Scores 14 Points In Thursday's Win

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was very efficient from the field on Wednesday against Portland, shooting 4-for-8 from the field and 2-for-3 from downtown on his way to 14 points. He was also perfect from the line with four attempts. Jackson Jr. added six rebounds, two blocks and a steal to his tally. […]

Mike Conley Pulls Grizzlies Past Blazers

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley scored a team-high 23 points on Wednesday to help the team beat the Blazers 92-83. He shot a solid 9-for-18 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown. Conley also had six rebounds, six assists and one steal in 32 minutes on the floor. He was questionable ahead of the […]

Mark Giordano Returns From Suspension On Wednesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against Philadelphia after missing the previous two games with a suspension. The Flames captain was forced to sit out after kneeing Minnesota's Mikko Koivu. He produced a couple of superb performances right before getting suspended, collecting five points in two games. Giordano […]

Anthony Stolarz Makes Fifth Start On Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Anthony Stolarz will be making his fifth start of the season on Wednesday in a road outing against Calgary. He owns a decent 2-1-1 record so far, but his goals-against average at 3.39 and save percentage at .898 need a lot of improvement. Stolarz likely won't be able to boost his numbers […]

Mike Smith Looks To Continue Success Versus Flyers

Calgary Flames goaltender Mike Smith will look to continue his recent success on Wednesday against Philadelphia. The experienced netminder struggled at the start of the season, but he's now riding a six-game winning streak. He's allowed less than two goals in half of the appearances during the run. The Flyers have suffered eight losses in […]

Casey DeSmith Remains In Penguins Goal

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will remain in the crease for Wednesday's battle with the Blackhawks, even though Matt Murray (lower body) has been activated from the injured reserve. The Pens have an awful record in the head to head series, but they've been rolling nicely recently, and DeSmith's performances have been one of the […]

Corey Crawford Starts Against Penguins On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will be hoping to avoid a ninth consecutive loss on Wednesday, but it won't be an easy task as the Penguins visit the United Center. The Crow has picked up four of his five wins on home ice this season, but he's lost all but two starts since the start […]

Alex Ovechkin Scores 21st Career Hat Trick

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored his 21st career hat trick and Niklas Backstrom picked up four assists when the Stanley Cup champs easily took care of the Red Wings on Tuesday. The Capitals captain has now scored in four straight games, taking his tally for the season to a league-best 25 goals. Ovechkin […]

Matt Dumba Scores Twice In Big Minnesota Win

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba had two goals, and Mikael Granlund and Zach Parise both finished with three points, as the team ended a slump with a big 7-1 over Montreal. Dumba was on target both times during the power play and the team ended up scoring four goals in total with the man advantage. […]

Ryan Ellis Scores Game-Winner On Tuesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis registered the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-1 success over Ottawa. Roman Josi and Ryan Johansen picked up the assists on the play. Austin Watson and Craig Smith also scored for the Preds after Zack Smith had put the Sens ahead with only 26 seconds played. Ellis has improved his form […]

Frank Ntilikina Scores 18 Points In Sunday's Loss

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina came off the bench to score a season-high 18 points in Sunday's loss to the Hornets. He shot a perfect 4-for-4 from deep and 7-for-11 overall before fouling out after logging only 20 minutes. It was a bizarre one from Ntilikina, as he went scoreless in the opening half […]

Enes Kanter Disappoints Versus Hornets

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter failed to take advantage of a very good matchup on Sunday, finishing with only six points and four rebounds against the Hornets. He shot a solid 3-for-8 from the floor but Kanter was a defensive liability and head coach David Fizdale elected to keep him off the court. Kanter […]

Noah Vonleh Has 10 Rebounds And Nine Assists On Sunday

New York Knicks power forward Noah Vonleh posted a pretty bizarre line in Sunday's loss to Charlotte, scoring only three points but still getting close to a double-double with 10 rebounds and nine assists. Vonleh has now combined only seven points in the last two games, but he's found other ways to remain useful, and […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Scores 21 Points In Sunday's Loss

New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. had a very good bounce-back performance on Sunday against the Hornets, finishing with 21 points on 7-for-13 shooting. He made three of five attempts from deep after missing all attempts against Brooklyn on Saturday and ending up with seven points. Hardaway Jr. also dished out five assists […]

Kevin Knox Explodes Against Hornets

New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox had the best game of his young career on Sunday, finishing with 26 points and 15 rebounds against the Hornets. It wasn't an efficient performance in 41 minutes, as he shot a lowly 10-for-25 from the field, but Knox got the job done. He was spectacular from downtown, […]

Tony Parker Scores 16 Points In Just 17 Minutes

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker racked up points in a hurry on Sunday against the Knicks, managing 16 points in just 17 minutes on the floor. He shot 6-for-13 from the field and 4-for-6 from the charity stripe. That's now two consecutive strong outings from Parker, who's rolling back the years. He even had […]

Cody Zeller Has Perfect Shooting Night Against Knicks

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller didn't miss a single shot in Sunday's win over the Knicks, finishing with 12 points on 5-for-5 shooting. He was also 2-for-2 from the line while picking up seven rebounds, three steals, and one block. Zeller should get some good scoring done on Wednesday as well against Andre Drummond's suspect […]

Marvin Williams Has Very Effective Game On Sunday

Charlotte Hornets power forward Marvin Williams scored 13 points in 27 minutes and finished with a game-high plus-26 rating in Sunday's win over the Knicks. He shot 4-for-9 from the field, including 3-for-7 from downtown. Williams also picked up five rebounds and one steal. He's had some serious struggles shooting the basketball this season, but […]

Jeremy Lamb Only Misses From Deep On Sunday

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb nearly had a perfect shooting night on Sunday against the Knicks, sinking both of his freebies and going 8-for-12 from the field, with his only misses coming from downtown. He added five rebounds to his tally and stretched his run with at least one steal to nine games. It […]

Kemba Walker Scores 25 Points Against Knicks

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker struggled from the field against the Knicks on Sunday, finishing 8-for-20 with his shot, but he had four three-pointers and still notched a solid 25 points. He also had six assists, six rebounds and four steals in the game. Walker's form has been up and down lately and he's […]

Corey Crawford Suffers Eighth Consecutive Loss

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford took his eighth consecutive loss on Sunday, finishing a 3-2 loss to Montreal with 25 saves and an .893 save percentage. Things have turned out to be really ugly for Crawford this season, as he now sits on a 5-14-1 record. He's allowing 3.21 goals per game with a .901 […]

Patrick Kane Nets Twice In Sunday's Loss

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane scored both of the team's goals -- one on a power play -- in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Montreal. The Hawks keep losing, but Kane keeps scoring. He now has 15 goals and 34 points for the season in 30 games. Nine of the points have come in the […]

Carey Price Pulls Out 37 Saves On Sunday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price extended his winning streak to three games on Sunday, stopping 37 of 39 shots in a 3-2 win over Chicago. Price won only three starts last month, but the Habs got Shea Weber back and his return has been a massive boost, as the team have won four of the […]

Max Domi Scores 14th Goal Of The Season

Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi started the scoring in Sunday's 3-2 win over Chicago, netting his 14th goal of the season with 6:05 played in the opening frame. Domi is now only five goals shy of posting a new personal best for a single season. It's been an awesome year for him on the top […]

Shea Weber Scores Against Blackhawks

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber scored the team's second goal in Sunday's 3-2 win over Chicago. He had another outstanding game, finishing with five shots, three blocks, three hits, and a plus-one rating. Weber now has three goals and five points in six games for the season. The Habs missed him massively at the start […]

Tomas Tatar Provides Late Winner For Habs

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar scored a very late game-winning goal on Sunday against the Blackhawks, making it 3-2 with just 1:17 left in regulation. Jeff Petry and Jesperi Kotkaniemi provided the assists. Tatar is now up to 12 goals and 24 points for the season in 30 games. He has points in 11 […]