Jussi Jokinen Records Three Points In Canucks Win

Vancouver Canucks forward Jussi Jokinen had his best game of the season on Saturday, recording three points -- a goal and a pair of assists -- against Columbus in a 5-4 overtime win. It was a bit of a revenge game for the Finnish veteran, as the Jackets picked him up from waivers in January, […]

Thatcher Demko Makes Winning Debut For Canucks

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko made a winning start to his NHL career on Saturday, making 26 saves in a 5-4 overtime win. He only had a .867 save percentage, but the Jackets got half of their goals on the power play, so it isn't really as bad as it looks. Also, three of the […]

Malik Monk Provides 17 Points Off The Bench

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk matched the third-best scoring output of his young career on Saturday, as he got 17 points off the bench in a 107-93 loss to Washington. Many of the starters were struggling, which provided Monk an opportunity of getting some extra playing time and he ended up logging 24 minutes. […]

Kemba Walker Struggles Against Wizards

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker had a miserable outing on Saturday, finishing with only seven points in 32 minutes against Washington. He shot 3-for-9 from the floor and nailed only one of his six three-point attempts. Kemba had scored at least 20 points in eight of the last nine games, so the performance was […]

Dwight Howard Picks Up 48th Double-Double On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard recorded his fifth consecutive and the 48th double-double of the season on Saturday, scoring 22 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in a 107-93 loss to the Wizards. Howard, who bizarrely had been a perfect 10-for-10 in the last two games from the free throw line, finished with 4-for-11 from the […]

Marcin Gortat Flirts With Double-Double Against Hornets

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat was close to getting his second consecutive double-double on Saturday, as he finished a 107-93 win against the Hornets with nine points and eight rebounds. He logged 27 minutes and shot 4-for-8 from the field while making his only attempts from the line. Gortat used to pick up double-doubles on […]

Bradley Beal On Fire From Outside Versus Charlotte

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had one of his best shooting days of the season on Saturday, dropping six triples on the Hornets with eight attempts. He shot 8-for-14 overall, finishing with 22 points in 36 minutes. Beal also had his third game with at least two steals in the last four outings, adding […]

Otto Porter Scores 26 Points In Saturday's Win

Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter had a very good performance on Saturday against the Hornets, finishing with a game-high 26 points, getting close to his season-high in triples, finishing 6-for-10 from outside and shooting 10-for-15 overall. Porter capped off one of his best games of the season with a double-double by grabbing 11 rebounds. He […]

John Wall Posts Double-Double In Return

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall returned with a bang from a two-month injury layoff, posting a double-double with 15 points and 14 assists in Saturday's win over Charlotte. He didn't really shoot well, finishing 6-for-17 from the floor, but it was still an efficient performance as he led the team with a plus-16 rating. […]

John Gibson Faces Kings On Friday Night

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will start on Friday against the L.A. Kings, looking to get back on track following a surprising 4-1 loss to Vancouver. He's been one of the better fantasy goalies for a while, but recent outings have been a bit rough for Gibson. His save percentage has been below .900 three […]

Malcolm Subban Starts For Vegas On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Malcolm Subban will start the first game of a back-to-back set on Friday against the St. Louis Blues, hoping to improve an 11-3-2 record he's put together so far in 16 starts. It will be only his third appearance since Feb. 2, as Marc-Andre Fleury has carried the team over the […]

Max Domi Records Two Points In Coyotes Loss

Arizona Coyotes forward Max Domi was involved in both of the team's goals in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Kings, netting his ninth of the season to make it 2-1 and bagging an assist on Kevin Connauton's opening goal. Domi has actually scored one less than Connauton, which perfectly sums up his season. It's not […]

Anze Kopitar Posts New Career High With Goal No. 35

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar picked up another career high on Thursday, as he finished off the scoring in a 4-2 win with his 35th goal of the year. The Kings captain had already posted career highs in assists and points this season. He's added 54 assists to the goals to make it 89 […]

Jeff Carter Nets Sixth Career Hat Trick Against Arizona

Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter scored his sixth career hat trick on Thursday in a 4-2 win over Arizona and he now has goals in three consecutive games, bagging seven points in total in the last four. The Kings are left wondering what might've happened if Carter hadn't missed multiple months with an ankle […]

Connor McDavid Can't Stop Scoring

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid netted the game's opening goal in Thursday's 2-1 loss to Vancouver to extend his goal-scoring streak to five games. In total, he now has 13 goals this month with 28 points, taking a comfortable six-point lead in the Art Ross Trophy race. He might even steal the Rocket Richard Trophy […]

Sam Gagner Fights Off Flu Bug To Score In Canucks Win

Vancouver Canucks forward Sam Gagner was one of many players feeling under the weather on Thursday and multiple players were scratched for the meeting with Edmonton, but he was on the ice and ended up getting his 10th goal of the season. Gagner struggled to cope with Connor McDavid when the Oilers captain opened the […]

Derrick Pouliot Makes History In Canucks Win

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Derrick Pouliot was an unlikely history maker in Thursday's 2-1 win over Edmonton, as he became the first player ever in the NHL whose first five career goals have all turned out to be game-winners. The former Penguin put one past Cam Talbot at the start of the third, with Nikolay Goldobin […]

Logan Couture Ties Career High With Goal No. 32

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture tied his career high with the 32nd goal of the season on Thursday in a 5-3 loss to Nashville. He put San Jose on the board in the opening period with Brent Burns and Mikkel Boedker, who later scored himself, picking up the assists. Couture is having a good […]

Carmelo Anthony Stays Passive In Thursday's Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony finished with fewer than 10 points for the third straight time on Thursday, as he had nine against San Antonio on 3-for-6 shooting. He ended up getting his points exclusively from behind the arc, going a perfect 3-for-3 with his triples. After averaging at least 14 shots per game […]

Corey Brewer Keeps Performing Well For Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Corey Brewer continued his good run with the team on Thursday, as he recorded 14 points in 29 minutes against the Spurs. He shot 5-for-8 from the floor while picking up a couple of steals and dishing out three assists. Brewer is averaging 10.5 points per game in Oklahoma, which […]

Steven Adams Extends Double-Double Streak To Three Games

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams extended his streak of consecutive games with a double-double to three on Thursday, as he finished a 103-99 loss to San Antonio with 10 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. He played 37 minutes and shot 5-for-11 from the field, missing both attempts from the charity stripe. Adams has […]

Russell Westbrook Held In Check By Spurs On Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook finished with less than 20 points for only the third time this month on Thursday, as he scored 19 against San Antonio in a 103-99 loss. He finished 7-for-19 from the floor and misses all four shots from deep, including a couple of head-scratching attempts in the closing […]

Paul George Paces Thunder On Thursday With 26 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George scored a game-high 26 points on Thursday in a losing effort against San Antonio, shooting 9-for-20 from the floor and 3-for-6 from outside. He was perfect from the line with five attempts and added seven rebounds, six assists, and four steals to his tally in 39 minutes. George […]

Pau Gasol Narrowly Misses Double-Double In Thursday's Win

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol was back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Thunder and he did some decent work in 25 minutes, nearly recording a double-double with six points and 12 rebounds. Gasol was unusually poor from the field, as he shot 2-for-7, so that killed his chances of a double-double. […]

Dejounte Murray Records Five Steals In Spurs Win

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray didn't have a good night offensively in Thursday's meeting with the Thunder, as he finished on only seven points, but he made up for it by doing great in other categories. Murray had five steals in the game, adding eight rebounds, seven assists, and a block in 30 […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Leads Spurs To Vital Win

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) looked fine on Thursday, as he led the team to a vital win in the playoff race, scoring 25 points and grabbing 11 rebounds against OKC. He shot 9-for-19 from the floor and also had a couple of blocks in a 103-99 win. The Spurs really can't live […]

Cam Talbot Looking To Bounce Back Against Canucks

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot will be looking to bounce back from Tuesday's nightmare when taking on the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. He got pulled after 26 minutes against Columbus on Tuesday after allowing five goals in an eventual 7-3 loss. The result ended Talbot's five-game point streak and it was only his third loss […]

Jacob Markstrom Takes On Oilers Thursday Night

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom has to be on top of his game on Thursday, as the team will host the Edmonton Oilers and the red-hot Connor McDavid. The Oilers captain has scored 12 goals in 14 games this month, picking up a mind-boggling 27 points. He's had three games with three-plus points in the […]

Darcy Kuemper In Coyotes Net Versus Kings

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will face his former team on Thursday night, as the team finishes a six-game road trip in Los Angeles. He was traded on Feb. 21 for goaltender Scott Wedgewood and forward Tobias Rieder. Kuemper hasn't done too well in the desert, putting together a 2-5-1 record in eight starts with […]

Jack Campbell Likely Starting For Kings Versus Coyotes

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jack Campbell is likely getting the nod for Thursday's tilt with Arizona, as the team starts a back-to-back set. Campbell has featured just four times this season, putting together a 1-0-2 record in three starts, allowing 2.61 goals per game with a .927 save percentage. Campbell last played on March 20, […]