David Rittich Just Misses First Shutout

Calgary Flames goalie David Rittich made his 14th start of the season on Wednesday and picked up a seventh win in a 5-1 result against Buffalo. The 25-year-old rookie out of Czech Republic had 25 saves and missed his first career shutout by just 18 seconds. He helped the Flames end a four-game losing streak, […]

Sean Monahan Ends Drought, Joins 30-Goal Club

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan ended a four-game run without any goals or points on Wednesday before exiting the game against Buffalo. According to head coach Glen Gulutzan, Monahan has been dealing with a minor injury and he was pulled for precautionary reasons, so fantasy owners shouldn't really be worried about his status. His 30th […]

Clint Capela Misses Double-Double In Milwaukee

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had a second consecutive game without a double-double on Wednesday, as he finished with 10 points and eight rebounds against the Bucks. Should fantasy owners be worried? Certainly not. Capela just posted a 17-rebound game less than a week ago and he's simply had uncomfortable matchups with OKC and the […]

Eric Gordon Pours In 18 Points WIth Four Triples

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon continued his recent great shooting from downtown in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee, making half of his eight attempts to finish with 18 points. He logged a really good 33 minutes, shooting 6-for-12 overall and matching his season high with six rebounds. Gordon has been insane from deep since returning […]

Chris Paul Gets Double-Double In Rockets Win

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has picked it up after a couple of quiet outings, as the team just keeps winning and winning. Following a 25-point performance on Tuesday, Paul had a nice double-double on Wednesday against the Bucks with 16 points and 11 assists. However, there were negatives as well, as he failed […]

James Harden Scores 26 Points With Good Defensive Stats

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 26 points as the team passed the Boston Celtics for the longest winning streak of the season on Wednesday, picking up their 17th win in a row against the Bucks in a 110-99 victory. He logged 35 minutes and recorded six assists and five rebounds as well. Harden's defensive […]

Darcy Kuemper Gets Another Start On Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes goalie Darcy Kuemper will make a second consecutive start on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks with Antti Raanta (lower body) out. Kuemper was forced to take over on Monday against Edmonton when Raanta injured himself in the warmup, and while the team did well by scoring three goals, the former King couldn't pull […]

Jacob Markstrom Goes For Second Win Versus Coyotes

Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom, who ended a personal three-game losing streak on Monday, will be between the pipes again on Wednesday against the Arizona Coyotes. Markstrom had 31 saves against the Islanders in a 4-3 overtime win to improve his record to 18-21-6. He should have a great chance of making it two wins […]

Jake Virtanen Moved To First Line On Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks right wing Jake Virtanen will get a look on the first line in Wednesday's clash with Arizona. In an expected move, Virtanen will replace Brock Boeser, who injured his back in Monday's win over the Islanders. Virtanen picked up some momentum from the last game with a goal and an assist, recording four […]

David Rittich Gets The Nod For Flames In Buffalo

Calgary Flames goalie David Rittich will be back in the crease on Wednesday against Buffalo after sitting out five of the last six games. The Flames need a jolt, as they have suffered four straight losses, so head coach Glen Gulutzan has decided to change things up in goal. Rittich started the season well but […]

Ryan Getzlaf Keeps Climbing The Scoring Charts

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf had another outstanding game on Tuesday, finishing with two assists against the Capitals. Getzlaf missed two months after face surgery, so he's only on 48 points, but thanks to his great recent run, he's close to breaking into the league's top 10 in points per game. Following a run of […]

Josh Manson Extends Point Streak To Three Games

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson picked up a couple of assists in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Washington to extend his point streak to three games. The American-born Canadian is already close to doubling his career high of 17 points, as he's at 30 points with about a month of the regular season still to go. […]

Rickard Rakell Stays Hot In Ducks Win

Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell might have the second hottest hands in hockey right now, with the top spot of course belonging to Taylor Hall. The 24-year old Swede is on a four-game goal-scoring streak, which started with his first career hat trick against the Oilers. In total, Rakell has picked up eight points from […]

John Gibson Picks Up Second Shutout Of The Year

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson made 36 saves on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals, picking up his second shutout of the year in a 4-0 win. He had 15 saves alone in the third period in what was his sixth straight win. It's been a great run from Gibson, but his winning streak faces a […]

Erik Haula Continues Career Year With Goal No. 24

Vegas Golden Knights forward Erik Haula scored his 24th goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Columbus. He made it 1-1 with a feed from David Perron at the start of the second period and the Knights dominated the game, outshooting the Jackets 38-21, but it just wasn't meant to be. Haula is […]

Harrison Barnes Rides Back Seat In Dallas Win

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes logged an unspectacular 32 minutes on Tuesday against Denver, finishing with 15 points and seven rebounds. He started off ice-cold and that left a mark on his shooting, which was 7-for-18 (38.9 percent) in the end. Barnes had a couple of nice 26-point outings back to back last week, […]

Nerlens Noel Provides Strong Performance Off The Bench

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Nerlens Noel played over 20 minutes for the first time since returning from a thumb injury and had a strong performance off the bench on Tuesday with eight points and a season-high 14 rebounds in 26 minutes. He also had a block and a steal, shooting 3-for-6 from the floor. Noel could […]

Dirk Nowitzki Stays Hot From Downtown

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki has been ruthless recently with the three-ball, shooting 15-for-24 (62.5 percent) over the last four outings. He went 5-for-7 (71.4 percent) against Denver on Tuesday to finish with 17 points in 22 minutes. Nowitzki has said that he wants to finish the season strong and we're seeing it now, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Matches Career-High 11 Assists

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has finally started to shoot the ball at a decent rate and he's also enjoyed passing the rock in recent games, especially against Denver on Tuesday, as he matched his career high with 11 assists. He finished with 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting, making two of his six […]

Yogi Ferrell Leads Mavs In Scoring Against Denver

Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell had a season-high 24 points on Tuesday, leading the team in scoring against the Denver Nuggets. He was pretty much flawless with his shot, sinking six of seven treys and shooting 9-for-11 overall. Ferrell also ended up leading the team in minutes with 38. He's struggled in recent outings, as […]

Brock Boeser Likely Done For The Season

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser is likely done for the season after suffering a lower back injury in Monday's tilt against the Islanders. The 21-year-old rookie sensation had a nasty fall, going back-first into an open bench door, and he's set to miss four to six weeks. There are just over four weeks left […]

John Gibson Gets The Caps On Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson will be gunning for his sixth straight win on Tuesday as he starts against the Washington Capitals. He allowed three goals against Chicago on Sunday, but overall he's been great during the winning streak, recording a 1.90 goals-against average and a .947 save percentage with one shutout. Gibson made 24 […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Starting In Columbus

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury will make his 34th start of the season on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and he seems to have a favorable matchup. The Jackets are going with Joonas Korpisalo, who has lost four of his last five starts, giving up five goals three times during that run. Fleury […]

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Returns For Vegas On Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare will be back in the lineup on Tuesday in Columbus, according to head coach Gerard Gallant. The versatile Frenchman had been out since suffering an upper-body injury on Feb. 17 against Montreal. Bellemare, who is celebrating his 33rd birthday Tuesday, will center the fourth line between Tomas Nosek and […]

Leon Draisaitl Picks Up Two Assists On Monday

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl collected two assists in Monday's 4-3 win over Arizona, including one on the game-winner in overtime. The 22-year-old German now has his second consecutive 60-point season and it's possible that he could still surpass last year's career-high 77 points, as he's been awesome lately. Draisaitl has 28 points in the […]

Milan Lucic Scores First Goal Since December In Oilers Win

Edmonton Oilers left wing Milan Lucic scored his first goal in 2018 on Monday, helping the team beat Arizona in overtime 4-3. The former 30-goal scorer had gone 29 games without one since December 23. Lucic has been in miserable form since the turn of the year, getting only six points. He's on pace to […]

Oscar Klefbom Ends Goal Drought With Game-Winner

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom scored his first goal in three months on Monday, as he made it 4-3 in overtime against the Arizona Coyotes. While he's a not a regular goal threat, Klefbom scored a career-high 12 goals last year, and he's on pace to finish with just five this season. In total, the […]

Brendan Leipsic Leads Canucks Past The Isles

Vancouver Canucks left wing Brendan Leipsic put on a show on Monday, as he finished with two goals and three points in a 4-3 overtime win against the New York Islanders. Brock Boeser exited the game after an awkward fall, so the Canucks needed a new hero and Leipsic delivered. His goal sparked a comeback […]

Troy Brouwer Shows Signs Of Life

Calgary Flames right wing Troy Brouwer picked up two points on Monday against the Penguins, scoring the team's final goal in the 4-3 overtime loss and picking up an assist on Mark Giordano's tally that started the visitors' comeback from a two-goal deficit. As a former 40-point scorer, Brouwer has been awful this season, getting […]

Johnny Gaudreau Ends Four-Game Pointless Streak

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau picked up an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Pittsburgh to end a season-high four-game pointless streak. Gaudreau, who had three shots on goal, picked up the helper on the team's third goal, which was scored by Troy Brouwer. He was on a superb run before the point […]