Michael Houser Wins NHL Debut

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Michael Houser earned his first career NHL victory on Monday night, backstopping his team to a 4-2 win over the visiting New York Islanders. After spending most of the past five seasons playing in the ECHL, Houser impressed in his first game at the world's top level, turning aside 34 of 36 […]

Jake Arrieta, Nico Hoerner Placed On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (thumb), infielder Nico Hoerner (forearm) and relief pitcher Dan Winkler (triceps) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. In corresponding moves, pitchers Kyle Ryan and Keegan Thompson and infielder Ildemaro Vargas were called up from the alternate training site. Arrieta is expected to miss at least the […]

Ravens Sign Alejandro Villanueva

The Baltimore Ravens signed free-agent veteran left tackle Alejandro Villanueva to a two-year, $14 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal includes $8 million fully guaranteed. The former Pittsburgh Steeler will stay in the AFC North and join Pittsburgh's division rivals. The 6-foot-9, 320-pounder will likely slide in at right tackle in […]

Quinnen Williams To Miss 8-10 Weeks

New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (foot) broke a small bone in his foot and likely will undergo surgery that will keep him out for eight to 10 weeks, according to sources. Williams will miss organized team activities and minicamp, but he should be ready to return for training camp this summer. The 23-year-old […]

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Has Heart Issue

Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (heart) fell to pick No. 52 overall in last week's NFL draft because a heart issue came up late in the pre-draft process, according to sources. However, doctors ultimately cleared him. If not for the heart issue, Owusu-Koramoah could've come off the board in the first round. Cleveland traded up […]

Greg Garcia Opts Out

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Greg Garcia opted out of his contract with the team on Monday and was subsequently released. Garcia was with the Detroit Tigers in spring training but was granted his release when he didn't make the big league roster to begin the regular season. The 31-year-old utility bench man has a .245/.354/.339 career […]

Victor Rask Adds Two Points In Minnesota Victory

Minnesota Wild centerman Victor Rask tallied a goal and an assist on Monday. His team was able to knock off Vegas in a tightly contested battle, winning 6-5. Rask has been a critical component for the Wild in 2021, playing center on the team's third line. He has been flexible, moving up and down the […]

Ryan Getzlaf Scores Lone Ducks Goal In Losing Effort

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf notched his fifth goal of the season in Monday's 3-1 loss to St. Louis. It's his first goal and point in eight games. The Ducks captain still has a bit left in his tank, but he'll be 36 next week and his numbers have suffered a big drop in the […]

Justin Faulk Delivers Two Assists Monday Night

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk helped set up two goals in Monday's 3-1 win against the Ducks. He tallied a power-play assist on Brayden Schenn's 14th goal of the season and helped Ryan O'Reilly get his 23rd marker of the campaign. Robert Bortuzzo also scored for St. Louis. Faulk hasn't done much this season, […]

Connor McDavid Continues To Produce Points For Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid is collecting points at a rapid pace. McDavid notched four points to help the Oilers clinch a playoff spot in a 5-3 win over Vancouver. Through 50 Oilers contests, McDavid has recorded 31 goals and 60 assists. He leads the NHL in points with 91 while his teammate Leon Draisaitl […]

Auston Matthews Keeps Closing In On 40 Goals

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored another goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal, which leaves him just one shy of posting a second consecutive 40-goal year. He has scored in four consecutive outings and boasts 39 goals for the year despite skating in just 48 games. Matthews has added 21 assists to […]

Nick Suzuki Continues Hot Streak With Three Assists

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki remained red-hot on Monday, finishing a 3-2 overtime victory against Toronto with three assists. Jeff Petry also registered three helpers, while Cole Caufield became the third player in NHL history to score his first two career goals in overtime. Suzuki started a six-game point streak on April 24, which includes […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 5/4 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/4 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Terry Rozier (FD), Rajon Rondo SG - Hamidou Diallo, Jevon Carter (if Cameron Payne out) SF - Kevin Durant (DK), Khris Middleton, […]

Michael Porter Jr. Keeps Up Strong Play

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. kept rolling in Monday's loss to the Lakers. Porter scored 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field, chipping in six rebounds, two triples, and a steal. The 22-year-old has stepped up as the second scoring option for Denver with Jamal Murray, as he's scored 20-plus points in nine […]

Anze Kopitar Approaches Career Milestone

Los Angeles Kings veteran centerman Anze Kopitar is one point away from reaching 1000 regular-season points in his career. On Monday, he was responsible for a goal and an assist as Los Angeles defeated Arizona 3-2. Both of Kopitar's points came in the third period to help the Kings clinch the win. Kopitar has been […]

Anthony Davis With Strong Two-Way Effort Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis bounced back from a down game in his last outing. Davis scored 25 points with seven boards, three blocks, an assist, and a three-pointer in 33 minutes. He also knocked down 6 of 7 free throw attempts. Davis has scored 20-plus points with at least two blocked shots in […]

Emil Bemstrom Makes NHL History With First Hat Trick

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Emil Bemstrom exploded for his first career hat trick in the third period against Nashville on Monday. He helped the team to tie to score, but the Jackets were still forced to take a 4-3 loss in overtime. The 21-year-old became the first player in NHL history to go 15 […]

Roman Josi Pots Two Goals In Monday's Victory

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi scored twice in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against Columbus, joining Filip Forsberg and Ryan Johansen among the goal-scorers. He bagged the team's third goal and ended the game in overtime after the Blue Jackets made a fierce third-period comeback. Josi has been short of puck luck all season and sits […]

Dominik Kubalik Extends Point Streak With Two Assists

Chicago Blackhawks winger Dominik Kubalik extended his point streak to four games with a couple of assists in Monday's 5-2 loss to Carolina. Ian Mitchell and Alex DeBrincat scored the goals. Kubalik has had a fine campaign with 15 goals and 35 points in 52 games. He relied heavily on the power play to put […]

Tyler Seguin Scores In Return From Injury

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin scored the game-tying goal in his team's 5-4 overtime defeat to the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Skating in first game of the campaign following hip and knee surgeries over the offseason, Seguin skated 17:09 of ice time and recorded an even-rating, three shots on goal and two hits in […]

Filip Gustavsson Propels Ottawa To Victory

Ottawa Senators goalie Filip Gustavsson stopped 28 of 29 Winnipeg shots on Monday. His team was able to knock off the Jets 2-1. Gustavsson sports a 3-1-2 record with a goals-against average of 1.87 and a save percentage of .944 in his rookie campaign. He is 1-0-1 after not starting for a month. The Swedish […]

Sebastian Aho Takes Down Blackhawks With Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho celebrated his fourth career hat trick in Monday's 5-2 victory over Chicago, taking his point streak to eight games in the process. The 23-year-old Finn has been one of the hottest forwards in the league for a while, finishing pointless just twice in his past 15 games. He has notched […]

Nikola Jokic Drops 32 Points With Full Line

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic did all he could to try to lead his team to their sixth straight victory- but his efforts fell just short in Monday's loss to the Lakers. Jokic scored 32 points with nine boards, five assists, two steals, a block, and a three-pointer in 36 minutes of action. The Serbian […]

Sidney Crosby Nets 21st Goal Of The Campaign

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby netted a power-play goal in Monday's 7-2 loss to Philadelphia, reaching 21 goals for the campaign. Jason Zucker also had a power-play goal in the contest, Evgeni Malkin returned to the lineup with a power-play assist. Crosby has now scored 47 career goals against Philadelphia, which puts him tied with […]

Claude Giroux Registers Two Goals, Three Points Versus Penguins

Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux starred in Monday's Battle of Pennsylvania against Pittsburgh, finishing a 7-2 victory with two goals and one assist. Joel Farabee and Jakub Voracek also enjoyed three-point nights. Giroux has nicely boosted his goal-scoring numbers in recent games, potting five goals in five outings. The Flyers captain sits on 16 goals […]

DeMar DeRozan Delivers Strong Two-Way Effort In Loss

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan produced a strong effort on both ends of the floor in Monday's loss to the Jazz. DeRozan contributed 22 points offensively- and three steals defensively in 33 minutes of action. The 31-year-old also chipped in six assists, a rebound, and a blocked shot. Despite the Spurs' 2-3 record in […]

Mika Zibanejad Nets Two Goals Monday Night

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad netted two of the team's three goals in Monday's 6-3 loss to Washington. Artemi Panarin delivered two assists before leaving with a lower-body injury. There are reports that the Russian winger might not feature again this season. Zibanejad had an awful start to the season, but he's now up […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Stays Hot In Monday's Victory

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic kept up his recent stretch of strong play in a 110-99 win over the Spurs on Monday. Bogdanovic poured in a game-high 25 points with three rebounds, two assists, and a pair of three-pointers in 33 minutes. The veteran forward struggled to 2-for-7 shooting from beyond the arc but was […]

Daniel Sprong Remains In Hot Goal-Scoring Form

Washington Capitals winger Daniel Sprong bagged another goal in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers, registering the game-winner 4:37 into the third period. The 24-year-old has now scored five times in his past five outings. Sprong has been huge for the Capitals in recent times with Alex Ovechkin struggling to stay healthy. Washington's captain returned […]

Rudy Gobert Records Monster Double-Double With Full Line

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert recorded his fourth straight double-double in Monday's win over the Spurs. Gobert scored 24 points with 15 rebounds, three blocks, a pair of steals, and an assist in 30 minutes. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year has blocked at least three shots with at least one steal in four […]