Steven Adams Narrowly Misses Another Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams was close to his third consecutive double-double on Sunday, managing eight points and nine rebounds against the Hawks. He had averaged 15.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game in the first two preseason outings, so it was a bit of a letdown that he missed the DD this time, […]

Paul George Drops 22 Points On Hawks With Six Steals

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had a busy night at both ends Sunday against Atlanta, finishing with 22 points in 25 minutes and snatching six steals. He also had six rebounds and one block. George didn't actually shoot particularly well, finishing 5-for-16 from the field, but he was decent from downtown -- 3-for-7 […]

Dennis Schroder Posts Fabulous Fantasy Line In Thunder Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder had a superb game against his former team on Sunday, posting 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a 113-94 win over Atlanta. He also had one block and shot 9-for-14 from the field, finishing with a plus-30 rating in 27 minutes on the floor. Schroder is […]

Phil Di Giuseppe Replaces Valentin Zykov In Hurricanes Lineup

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Phil Di Giuseppe will make his season debut on Sunday against the Rangers, replacing Valentin Zykov in the lineup. Zykov played on the third line and logged time on the first power play unit, but clearly failed to impress head coach Rod Brind'Amour in the first couple of games. He managed […]

Petr Mrazek Likely To Start On Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek looks set to make his second appearance for the team on Sunday against the Rangers. He had a solid debut in Canes colors on Thursday against the Islanders, although he couldn't start with a win after the team managed to light the lamp just once with 46 shots in a […]

Jayson Tatum Stays Quiet In Saturday's Loss

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum logged 26 minutes in Saturday's 113-102 loss to Cleveland, but he stayed very quiet, managing only eight points on 3-for-9 shooting. He also added four rebounds, one assist and one block with two turnovers. Tatum has been pretty disappointing throughout the preseason thus far, as he's scored 10-plus points just […]

Jaylen Brown Has Ugly Shooting Night Versus Cleveland

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown had an ugly shooting night in Saturday's 113-102 loss to Cleveland, making barely over 30 percent of his shots. He finished with 4-for-13 overall shooting while missing all three attempts from deep. Brown managed five rebounds, three assists, and one block in 26 minutes, but his struggles from the […]

Marcus Morris Provides Scoring Boost Off The Bench

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris went for 17 points off the bench in 25 minutes on Saturday against Cleveland, shooting 5-for-12 from the field. His overall shooting wasn't bad, but the numbers from downtown were awful as he finished going 2-for-7 from deep in addition to picking up four rebounds and two steals. He's done […]

Al Horford Close To Double-Double On Saturday

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford was a double-double threat in Saturday's 113-102 loss to Cleveland, finishing with 10 points on 2-for-4 shooting with six free throws and seven assists. He also had two rebounds and one block in 21 minutes on the floor. Horford had combined for only a total of five points in his […]

Terry Rozier Finishes With 17 Points Against Cleveland

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier finished Saturday's preseason game against Cleveland with 17 points, shooting 7-for-17 from the field. He had a tough time from downtown, making only one of his five attempts, but still managed to get his points. Rozier carried a heavy load and logged 26 minutes on the floor after Marcus […]

Jordan Clarkson Impresses Against Boston

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson had a very productive 14 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 113-102 win over Boston, recording 12 points on 4-for-8 shooting. He also went 2-for-6 from deep and added six rebounds and three assists to his tally with no turnovers. Clarkson disappeared during Cleveland's playoff run last season, but he's […]

Collin Sexton Gets 13 Points In Second Preseason Outing

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton molded a solid shooting night for 13 points in 19 minutes Saturday against Boston. He shot 4-for-6 from the field, making both treys and all three free throws. The rookie from Alabama also added one rebound and one assist with no turnovers. Sexton has looked good so far this […]

Ante Zizic Scores Game-High 20 Points Off The Bench Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Ante Zizic ended up as a surprising leading scorer in Saturday's preseason game against Boston, getting a game-high 20 points off the bench in 22 minutes. He shot 7-for-8 from the field and made all six of his free throws. The young Croatian also picked up five rebounds. Zizic is a highly […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Plays Well In Season Opener

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy gave up his first goal of the season with only the fourth shot he faced against the Panthers on Saturday, but he still ended up having a superb game, recording 42 saves in a 2-1 shootout win. He finished with a .977 save percentage and didn't allow a single […]

Nikita Kucherov Finishes First Game Without Shot On Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov started the season with a very quiet performance against Florida Saturday night, failing to register a single shot on goal. He also had just two missed attempts, while spending close to 22 minutes (21:52) on the ice. It wasn't a completely unforgettable night form him though, as he […]

Anthony Cirelli Gets Shorty Versus Panthers

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli opened his 2018-19 account with a short-handed goal in Saturday's season opener against Florida, putting the team on the board in the middle of the final frame. It proved to be a very important goal, as it helped the Bolts take the game to overtime in an eventual 2-1 […]

Roberto Luongo Gets Hurt Again

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo managed to play just 32 minutes and 30 seconds in the season opener against Tampa before leaving the game with an injury. According to head coach Bob Boughner, Luongo hurt his knee. It's a shame to see Bobby Lu sitting out again, as he's been troubled with various injuries for […]

Jacob MacDonald Scores In NHL Debut

Florida Panthers defenseman Jacob MacDonald made a dream debut in the NHL Saturday night against Tampa, scoring with less than six minutes played. He's only the third rookie defenseman to score a goal in his Panthers debut and he also established a franchise record for the fastest goal by a rookie defenseman to begin their […]

Tyler Johnson Misses Season Opener

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson (upper body) has been ruled out of the team's season opener on Saturday against Florida. He's been nursing an injury since Sept. 23 and there were hopes of getting him fixed up for the Panthers game, but it didn't work out in the end. Head coach Jon Cooper is […]

Roberto Luongo The Likely Starter For Panthers Against Tampa

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo is the likely starter for the team in Tampa on Saturday night. Bobby Lu has shared the crease with James Reimer in recent years and he had only 35 starts last season, so it was far from certain that he would get the nod, but in the end, the 39-year-old […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Takes On Panthers In Season Opener

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will start between the pipes for the team in their season opener on Saturday against Florida. He'll be among the Vezina Trophy favorites this year after just missing out on it last season, even after an outstanding year which featured a franchise-record eight shutouts in a single season. He […]

Keith Kinkaid Expected To Start For Devils In Sweden

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid is the team's likely starter for a very special season opener which takes place in Sweden against Edmonton on Saturday. Cory Schneider (lower body) has been ruled out at the start of the season, so the Devils will look to Kinkaid once again. He had a career-year last season, […]

Curtis McElhinney Plays Great In Hurricanes Debut

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney came back to haunt his former team on Friday night, making 31 saves with a .969 save percentage to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1. He was in a tough spot to perform, as the team had lost on Thursday in overtime to the Islanders, while the Jackets were on […]

Micheal Ferland Scores First Goal For Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes winger Micheal Ferland celebrated his first goal for the team on Friday, finishing off the scoring in a 3-1 road win at Columbus. The former Flame, who was part of the Dougie Hamilton trade, also picked up an assist on the team's second goal. Playing in Calgary, Ferland proved last season that he […]

Jordan Martinook Scores For Canes In Columbus

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook recorded his first point and goal for the team in Friday's 3-1 win over Columbus, opening the scoring with less than two minutes played. Rookie Andrei Svechnikov picked up his first NHL point on the goal with an assist. Martinook was very active throughout the night, managing three shots on […]

Sebastian Aho Has Two-Point Night

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Sebastian Aho had a good night in Columbus on Friday, finishing with two points in a 3-1 win. Aho registered the game-winning goal and also picked up an assist on the team's third tally. The 21-year-old Finn, who led Carolina in both goals and points last season, is off to a […]

Jesper Bratt Set To Miss Time After Breaking Jaw

New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt won't play in the team's season opener on Saturday against Edmonton after breaking his jaw in practice on Thursday. Luckily for the Devils, Bratt won't need surgery to fix the problem, but he's still set to miss a few weeks. Bratt had a good rookie campaign last season, […]

Curtis McElhinney The Probable Starter For Carolina Friday Night

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney looks to be in line to make his team debut Friday night, with the Canes finishing off an early back-to-back set at Columbus. McElhinney played 85 games for the Jackets in 2013-2017, so he'll be back in familiar surroundings. The 35-year-old goalie had a great year in Toronto last season, […]

Andrei Svechnikov Unlucky In NHL Debut

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov faced an uphill battle to impress in his first NHL game against the Islanders, as the second overall pick of this year's draft was relegated to fourth-line duty and logged less than 12 minutes on the ice, but he almost made it a dream debut. The 18-year-old Russian saw […]

Dougie Hamilton Registers An Assist In Canes Debut

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a productive debut for the team on Thursday, registering an assist on the team's only goal in a 2-1 loss to the Islanders. He recorded the helper on a Jordan Staal tip-in, with Sebastian Aho also picking up an assist. Hamilton logged 18:05 on the ice and finished the […]