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Vancouver Canucks Gameday Preview #45: Two Of The NHL’s Top Rookies Duel In A Match Against The Montréal Canadiens

Two of the NHL’s most exciting rookies will face off when the Vancouver Canucks take on the Montréal Canadiens later today. The Canucks and up-and-comer Zeev Buium are coming off an uninspired 5–0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, with this being their sixth-straight defeat. Montréal and the NHL’s rookie points leader, Ivan Demidov, were also shut out in their last game, facing a 4–0 defeat to the Detroit Red Wings. 

When it comes to points leaders on the season, Montréal and Vancouver both rely on a couple of defencemen to collect points for the team. Lane Hutson ranks second on the Canadiens in points with eight goals and 36 assists, while Noah Dobson ranks sixth with eight goals and 20 assists. For Vancouver, Filip Hronek is tied with Elias Pettersson for first on the team with 26 points. Their next highest-scoring defenceman is Buium, who ranks eighth on the Canucks with four goals and 14 assists.  

Tonight will be an interesting matchup between two teams that were shut out in their last game. Montréal has been shut out twice within the past five games, as they also lost 2–0 to the St. Louis Blues on January 3. Between these two shutouts, however, Montréal had no issues finding the back of the net, as they scored 14 goals over the span of their three previous games. Somehow, despite being tied with the New York Rangers in shots per game with 25.9 (26th in the NHL), the Canadiens still rank within the NHL’s top-10 in overall goals-for with 149 in 45 games. 

While Montréal’s lack of shots is an issue the Canucks can try to combat, it will be hard considering that Vancouver hasn’t quite been able to generate the type of quality shots that would get them more goals. Vancouver’s goal-scoring stats have slowly started to depreciate, going from three goals scored against the Buffalo Sabres, to one against the Detroit Red Wings, to none against Toronto. In all three of these games, the Canucks surrendered five goals against. To bump their current six-game slump, Vancouver will want to take advantage of Montréal’s low-shot hockey and generate good chances of their own. 

Players To Watch: 

Zeev Buium 

Buium made his Canucks debut in electric fashion, scoring the eventual game-winner and adding an assist against the New Jersey Devils on December 14. The defenceman’s offence has cooled, as he has only registered two points since then. As a rookie, it’s not a surprise that Buium is still figuring out the NHL, especially as a defender on a team that’s been at the bottom of the standings. Regardless of whether Vancouver has been winning or not, these games will provide good experience for Buium as his NHL career progresses. With that being said, Buium’s last point came against the Boston Bruins on January 3. Tonight’s game would be a good occasion for him to provide a little more offence, especially against one of his fellow NHL rookies. 

Ivan Demidov

The NHL’s rookie scoring race has been a close battle between players like Matthew Schaefer, Beckett Sennecke, and Demidov. However, Demidov managed to pull away from the group after putting together a five-game point streak that saw him put up two points in four of these five matches. Interestingly enough, since then, he has only recorded one assist in his past five games. Like with Buium, tonight feels like the night that two of the NHL’s most prolific rookies could find the scoresheet after minor dry spells.

Jan 6, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) plays the puck and Vancouver Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood (44) defends during the second period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images
Jan 6, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) plays the puck and Vancouver Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood (44) defends during the second period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Vancouver Canucks (16–23–5): 

Points: 

Elias Pettersson: 11–15–26

Filip Hronek: 3–23–26

Kiefer Sherwood: 17–6–23

Jake DeBrusk: 12–10–22

Conor Garland: 7–15–22

Goaltenders: 

Thatcher Demko: 8–10–1

Kevin Lankinen: 6–11–4

Nikita Tolopilo: 2–1–0

Jiří Patera: 0–1–0

Montréal Canadiens (25–14–6): 

Points: 

Nick Suzuki: 14–34–48

Lane Hutson: 8–36–44

Cole Caufield: 21–21–42

Ivan Demidov: 10–26–36

Juraj Slafkovský: 16–19–35

Goaltenders: 

Jakub Dobeš: 13–5–3

Samuel Montembault: 8–6–1

Jacob Fowler: 4–3–2 

Game Information: 

Start time: 4:30 pm PT 

Venue: Centre Bell 

Television: Amazon Prime

Radio: Sportsnet 650

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Canadiens: Taking On The Struggling Canucks

After a disappointing outing against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night, the Montreal Canadiens will attempt to get back to their winning ways when they take on the Vancouver Canucks at the Bell Centre on Monday night. It’s been a tough season for tonight’s visitors, who are currently dead last in the standings with just 37 points. In its previous 10 games, the British Columbia outfit has a 2-6-2 record and has lost its previous three.

The Canucks have struggled all season, as evidenced by their abysmal goal differential of minus-37, second-to-last to the St. Louis Blues’ minus-47. They have often been without starting netminder Thatcher Demko, who landed back on injured reserve on Sunday because of a lower-body injury. Since trading away captain Quinn Hughes on December 13, Vancouver has a 5-6-2 record despite going on a four-game winning streak right after the deal.

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Monday night’s tilt will be the last duel between the two sides this season, Montreal having won the first in Vancouver by a score of 4-3 with Jakub Dobes in net for the Habs and Kevin Lankinen handling the Canucks’ net. The two teams have split their last 10 meetings, but the Canadiens have won the previous three.

Neither coach has confirmed their starting netminder yet, and all three of the Canadiens' netminders were on the ice with goalie coach Eric Raymond on Sunday, even though the practice was optional. Samuel Montembeault and Jacob Fowler have split the last five starts, with the former playing two games while the latter got three. As for Dobes, he hasn’t played since January 1.

Montembeault has a 3-3-1 record against the Canucks with a 4.13 GAA and a .862 save percentage, while Dobes has won his only start against them and has a 3.00 GAA and a .903. As for Fowler, he has never taken them on.

At the other end of the ice, Lankinen has a 0-2-1 record against Montreal with a 4.08 GAA and a .838 SV. As for Nikita Tolopilo, who was recalled on an emergency basis, he has never faced Montreal and has only played six games in the NHL. He’s 3-2-0 with a 2.57 GAA and a .906 SV.

Up front, captain Nick Suzuki is the Canadiens’ most productive forward against Vancouver with 19 points in 20 games, followed by Phillip Danault with 15 points in 32 meetings and Brendan Gallagher with 14 points in 31 duels. As for sniper Cole Caufield, he has just eight points, but he got them in just nine games, while Lane Hutson has four points in just three games.

Meanwhile, Evander Kane, who has just 20 points in 43 games since the start of the season, leads the Canucks in points against the Habs with 23 points in 36 games. Tyler Myers comes in second place with 20 points in 56 games, and Jake DeBrusk wraps up the top three with 18 points in 24 games.

The game is set for 7:30 PM, and you can catch it on Amazon Prime and on RDS. Dan O’Rourke and Pierre Lambert are set to officiate, with Steve Barton and Dan Kelly acting as linesmen. Tonight’s tilt will be the first of a back-to-back for the Canadiens, who’ll be travelling to Washington after the game as they take on the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.

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NHL Rumors: Sabres Should Make Push For Jets Defender

Things are going incredibly well for the Buffalo Sabres right now. At the time of this writing, they have a 24-15-4 record and are fourth in the Atlantic Division standings. They have also won 13 out of their last 14 games. 

With the Sabres' excellent play getting them right back into the playoff race, it would not be surprising in the slightest if they looked to add to their roster by the 2026 NHL trade deadline. This is especially so when noting that they are looking to snap their 14-year playoff drought. 

One area that the Sabres could look to improve by the deadline is their defensive depth. Adding another right-shot defenseman, in particular, is a need for Buffalo. Because of this, they should consider targeting Winnipeg Jets defenseman Luke Schenn. 

With the Jets struggling in a big way this season, Schenn's name has emerged in the rumor mill. The right-shot defenseman is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) and would be a nice addition for a Sabres club that needs more depth and experience on their blueline. 

If the Sabres acquired Schenn from the Jets, he could slot nicely on their bottom pairing. He would also give them another option for their penalty kill if brought in.

In 30 games so far this season with the Jets, Schenn has posted one goal, five points, 35 blocks, and 88 hits. While he does not produce the most offense, he certainly would make the Sabres a tougher team to face up against due to his extremely physical style of play. 

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Relentless ‘Scott McKing’ rules for Napoli and staves off danger at Inter | Nicky Bandini

Scott McTominay has a long way to go to top his wild 2025. But his double at Inter was a very solid start

Scott McTominay said recently that he hopes to carry on playing top-level football for another decade. And, if he does, will he ever have another year better than the last one? In 2025, he won Serie A and helped deliver Scotland to their first World Cup this century – scoring sensational goals in the games that sealed both achievements. He has described himself as “obsessive” when it comes to self-improvement, but some feats are hard to top.

Still, if he was looking to set some intentions for 2026, there are worse places to do it than San Siro. On Sunday night, Napoli’s title defence would be severely tested away to Inter. But every time they strayed into danger, McTominay led them back out.

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Panthers road trip continues in Buffalo as Cats will look to take down red-hot Sabres

The Florida Panthers will look to build off a strong win on Saturday in Ottawa as their season-long road trip continues against one of the hottest teams in the league.

Florida is trying to make up ground in the playoff race, and one of the teams they are currently chasing are the surprising Buffalo Sabres.

After losing three straight games in early December, Buffalo has been on a tear.

They won 10 straight games through the end of the calendar year and are still riding an impressing 13-1-0 stretch.

On Dec. 8, Buffalo was last in the conference and four points south of the next-worst team (which at the time was a tie between Ottawa and Florida).

Since then, the Sabres have shot up the standings.

Entering play Monday, Buffalo holds the top Wild Card spot with 52 points through 43 games.

As for Florida, the Panthers are still anxiously waiting to bring a couple elite offensive players back into their lineup.

Injured forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Brad Marchand are both on the brink of returning. Marchand has missed two straight games with an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day while Tkachuk has been working his way back from offseason adductor and sports hernia surgery.

The Panthers will be off for a few days after Monday’s game in Buffalo, so it might make sense to hold both out one more game and give them a nice long stretch to heal and prepare, but we’ll see how things shake out when the Cats hit the ice.

Here are the Panthers projected lines and pairings for Monday’s matchup in Buffalo:

Eetu Luostarinen – Anton Lundell – Sam Reinhart

Carter Verhaeghe – Sam Bennett – Brad Marchand

Mackie Samoskevich – Evan Rodrigues – A.J. Greer

Jesper Boqvist – Luke Kunin – Jack Studnicka

Gus Forsling – Aaron Ekblad

Niko Mikkola – Uvis Balinskis

Donovan Sebrango – Jeff Petry

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Photo caption: Oct 18, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA; Florida Panthers right wing Mackie Samoskevich (11) looks to take a shot on goal as Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) defends during the first period at KeyBank Center. (Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images)

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MLB free-agent reset: Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger among unsigned big names as spring training approaches

Left: New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger on Oct. 7, 2025, in New York. Right: Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker on Oct. 9, 2025, in Chicago.
Outfielders Cody Bellinger, left, and Kyle Tucker, right, are two of the most highly sought MLB free agents this offseason. (Associated Press)

Spring training is only a month away, yet an abundance of top-flight names remain on the MLB free-agent market. This is nothing out of the ordinary, but it calls for a reset of likely destinations and contract value for the most coveted players.

Two recent signings reached average annual values (AAV) of at least $30 million, noteworthy because both players are older than 30 and add little to zero value with their gloves. First baseman Pete Alonso, 31, signed a five-year, $155-million deal with the Orioles and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, who turns 33 in March, signed a five-year, $150-million deal with the Phillies.

Juan Soto ($51 million AAV), Aaron Judge ($40 million) and Mike Trout ($35.5 million) are the only outfielders paid more than $30 million a year, although all three make significantly more. Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger are expected to join the exclusive club this offseason.

The longest contract for a pitcher is the seven-year, $210 million deal Dylan Cease got from the Blue Jays. Japanese import Tatsuya Imai landed the highest AAV when the Astros signed him for $63 million over three years.

The Dodgers can't be counted out on the biggest names, but their strategy after winning back-to-back World Series appears to prize patience over aggressive spending.

Position Players

NAME, AGE, POSITION, 2025 bWAR, CAREER bWAR

Kyle Tucker, 29, OF, 4.5, 27.3: Although the market for the left-handed hitting slugger has been guarded, Tucker should still command the highest sticker price in this free-agent class. Early projections of $400 million might be a long shot, but an AAV of more than $30 million is a near certainty, and Tucker is seeking a 10-year contract. The Dodgers are considered a suitor because they need a productive corner outfielder. However, they are content to wait and see how far Tucker's market drops before jumping in.

Cody Bellinger, 30, OF/1B, 5.0, 30.4: A Dodgers reunion is a popular topic on L.A. talk radio, but it still feels like a reach because of the stomach-churning roller-coaster ride Bellinger and the team endured during his six-year stint that ended in 2022. Bellinger has gradually rehabilitated his on-field reputation with three excellent seasons — two with the Cubs and one with the Yankees. The Athletic reported that the Yankees have offered Bellinger a deal worth more than $30 million a year, but he is holding firm with his desire for seven years.

Bo Bichette, 28, SS, 3.4, 20.8: Bichette displayed his toughness to the Dodgers by playing effectively in the World Series despite a lingering knee injury. He accumulated more than 175 hits in four of the last five seasons with above-average power — and can play any infield position. Third base would be his home should he sign with the Cubs, who appear determined to add a slugger who can play that position. The Dodgers have Max Muncy under contract for one more season, but could sign Bichette if he is willing to take a shorter deal at a high AAV.

Eugenio Suárez, 34, 3B, 3.6, 26.8: Suárez is in an enviable position even though he is older than fellow infielders Bregman and Bichette. Splitting the season between the Diamondbacks and Mariners, Suarez tied a career high with 49 home runs and drove in 118 runs. Teams that miss out on Bregman or Bichette could turn to Suárez as a short-term solution at third.

Harrison Bader, 31, OF, 3.9, 17.3: Bader declined his player option for $6.5 million after posting a stellar second half with the Phillies, who acquired him from the Twins at the trade deadline. His combined numbers were his best since 2021, and given the fact that he is a Gold Glove center fielder, Bader has suitors that include the Phillies and two other teams whose uniforms he already has worn — the Yankees and Mets.

Pitchers

NAME, AGE, POSITION, 2025 bWAR, CAREER bWAR

Framber Valdez, 32, SP, 3.8, 18.8: Valdez was impressively consistent for the Astros and should be able to choose between several multi-year offers. His age works against a long-term deal, but Sportrac estimated his AAV at $33.3 million, easily the highest among free-agent pitchers.

Ranger Suárez, 30, SP, 4.7, 18.1: The left-handed Suárez is younger than most other free-agent starters and is coming off an excellent season. He has a 1.48 ERA over 11 postseason appearances. He is well-positioned to command a lucrative contract of up to six years. Expect him to sign with one of the teams with a high payroll.

Zac Gallen, 30, SP, 1.1, 20.8: On the plus side, Gallen posted 56 wins over 126 starts the last four years for the Diamondbacks and he's only 30. On the negative side, his ERA has risen each of those four years, peaking in 2025 at 4.83. The right-hander should be looking at a multi-year deal with an AAV of about $18 million.

Nick Martinez, 35, SP, 2.3, 11.2: Martinez is a swingman who has pined for the workload and pay of a full-time starter. The Reds gave him that opportunity in 2025 and he was moderately successful, posting a 4.45 ERA in a career-high 165 2/3 innings while earning $21 million. He'll likely get another one-year deal for less money.

Chris Bassitt, 37, SP, 2.1, 18.1: Bassitt has been a dependable mid-rotation arm, making at least 30 starts four years in a row with league-average results. He is coming off a three-year, $63-million contract with the Blue Jays, but at 37 he might not be able to replicate that deal.

Justin Verlander, 43, SP, 1.2, 81.7: Alas, Verlander's dogged pursuit of 300 wins wasn't helped by a 4-11 season with the Giants. He deserved better, posting a 3.85 ERA in 29 starts. The future first-ballot Hall of Famer made $15 million, and a one-year deal at two-thirds of that number seems reasonable. No financial worries: Verlander has been paid $419 million over 20 years.

Lucas Giolito, 31, SP, 2.1, 14.4: Giolito has been an effective starter for nine seasons, with a 1-6 record and 6.89 ERA in six starts with the Angels in 2023 the most glaring blemish. The right-hander from Harvard Westlake High missed the 2024 season because of elbow surgery but rebounded to go 10-4 with a 3.41 ERA in 26 starts for the Red Sox in 2025.

Tyler Anderson, 36, SP, 2.0, 16.8: The dependable former Angels and Dodgers starter is coming off a three-year, $39-million contract. Anderson's 2025 season ended in August because of an oblique strain, and he was 2-8 with a 4.56 ERA in 26 starts. A two-year deal at a reduced AAV isn't out of the question.

Max Scherzer, 41, SP, 0.2, 75.6: The future Hall of Famer has no intention of retiring, even after posting a 5.19 ERA and giving up 19 home runs in 85 innings for the Blue Jays. Scherzer might take a steep pay cut from the $15.5 million he made in 2025, but he's already been paid $366.5 million in his 18-year career. Dodgers fans remember him as a 2021 trade-deadline acquisition going 7-0 with a 1.98 ERA in 11 regular-season starts but bowing out of a start in the NLCS.

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Jersey Bulls claim 10th successive win to stay top

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Jersey Bulls Women have yet to drop a point in their first season in English league football [Adi Topley/Jersey Bulls]

Jersey Bulls Women won their 10th successive game as they recorded a 3-1 victory at Hartland.

The victory kept up the island side's perfect record since they joined the English football league system in the summer.

They are six points clear at the top of South East Counties Women's Football League Surrey Division One.

Bulls went behind in the 16th minute when Amy Littlewood found the bottom corner from the edge of the box.

But the islanders drew level 10 minutes later when Leah Morris found the net for the 10th time this season.

She then set up Natasha Keen who put Jersey Bulls in front shortly before half-time.

Sam Silva completed the win two minutes from full-time when she scored after a scramble as the hosts failed to clear a corner.

Bulls are next in action on 25 January when they travel to bottom side Guildford Saints, who have yet to win a point this season.

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Sharks must improve their defense to become true NHL Stanley Cup contender

Sharks must improve their defense to become true NHL Stanley Cup contender originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

It doesn’t take an NHL general manager to figure out that the Sharks need to improve their defense to get to the next level.

That’s no disrespect, truly, to their current blueliners, who have done admirable work to help San Jose to a surprising 23-19-3 record.

But if the Sharks are going to be a Cup contender, like their counterparts on Sunday night, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, they’re going to need some internal and external growth on the blueline in the coming years.

This isn’t an overreaction to a 7-2 loss on Sunday to Vegas.

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FA Cup third round: 10 talking points from the weekend’s football

Crystal Palace’s stars wilt, Manchester City’s youngsters shine, and Liam Rosenior starts in stylish fashion

Playing against lower-league opposition as a top-flight side in the FA Cup is like batting on the first morning of a Test match – you cannot really win and failure can prompt humiliation and reputational damage. To that end, some members of the Crystal Palace side deservedly beaten by Macclesfield perhaps learned a valuable lesson at Moss Rose. Marc Guéhi and Adam Wharton are linked regularly with big moves away from Palace, but part of succeeding at elite clubs – the pair are admired by Manchester City and Manchester United respectively – is coping with being overwhelming favourites. Oliver Glasner, too, may have designs on bigger things, with United again a possible destination, but to see his side schooled by part-timers was a blow to his burgeoning reputation. Glasner slammed his players after the defeat but the Austrian must take a portion of the blame. They must all do better. Dominic Booth

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2025-26 Fantasy Basketball Top 200 Rankings: Brandon Miller is on the rise

After losing 14 of their first 20 games, the Charlotte Hornets once again looked like a team destined to play out the string and test its fate in the NBA Draft lottery this spring. However, things have turned around recently, with Charles Lee's team being the hottest in the NBA, and fantasy managers have reaped the rewards.

The Hornets have won their last six games, tied with the New York Knicks for the longest active win streak in the league. Kon Knueppel remains among the best rookies in the NBA, Moussa Diabaté has stepped up to claim the starting center job, and the team's key veterans have played consistently good basketball. Third-year wing Brandon Miller, who missed nearly a month early in the season with a left shoulder injury, has been excellent during the Hornets' win streak.

Having scored at least 20 points in ten consecutive games, his averages during the win streak are impressive. Miller has accounted for 24.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.3 three-pointers per game over the last six while shooting 52.8 percent from the field, 46.5 percent from three and 100 percent from the foul line. In fact, he has made his last 38 free throws, the longest streak of his NBA career.

This run has pushed Miller into the top-50 of our latest rankings update, joining Knueppel as Hornets who can make that claim. And LaMelo Ball, who's recorded four turnovers or less in 11 straight games, isn't far off thanks to his improved efficiency. Below is the updated Top 200, with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić still in the top spot after making his return to action on Friday after missing four weeks with a left knee.

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Rank
Position(s)
Player
Team
1
C
Nikola Jokić
Denver Nuggets
2
PG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder
3
SF, PF
Kawhi Leonard
LA Clippers
4
C
Victor Wembanyama
San Antonio Spurs
5
PG, SG
Luka Dončić
Los Angeles Lakers
6
PG
Tyrese Maxey
Philadelphia 76ers
7
PG
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
8
SF, PF
Lauri Markkanen
Utah Jazz
9
PG, SG
Donovan Mitchell
Cleveland Cavaliers
10
PG, SG
Jamal Murray
Denver Nuggets
11
SF, PF
Trey Murphy
New Orleans Pelicans
12
PG, SG
Anthony Edwards
Minnesota Timberwolves
13
SF, PF
Jalen Johnson
Atlanta Hawks
14
SG, SF, PF
Scottie Barnes
Toronto Raptors
15
PG, SG
Cade Cunningham
Detroit Pistons
16
PG, SG
James Harden
LA Clippers
17
SF, PF
Michael Porter Jr.
Brooklyn Nets
18
SF, PF
Kevin Durant
Houston Rockets
19
SF, PF
Mikal Bridges
New York Knicks
20
PF, C
Chet Holmgren
Oklahoma City Thunder
21
PG, SG
Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers
22
PG, SG
Derrick White
Boston Celtics
23
PF, C
Anthony Davis
Dallas Mavericks
24
PG, SG
Keyonte George
Utah Jazz
25
C
Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers
26
PF, C
Karl-Anthony Towns
New York Knicks
27
PG, SG
Kevin Porter Jr.
Milwaukee Bucks
28
PF, C
Julius Randle
Minnesota Timberwolves
29
PG, SG
Tyler Herro
Miami Heat
30
PG, SG, SF
Amen Thompson
Houston Rockets
31
C
Onyeka Okongwu
Atlanta Hawks
32
PF, C
Alex Sarr
Washington Wizards
33
C
Zach Edey
Memphis Grizzlies
34
SF, PF
OG Anunoby
New York Knicks
35
C
Nikola Vučević
Chicago Bulls
36
PG
Jalen Brunson
New York Knicks
37
C
Jalen Duren
Detroit Pistons
38
PF, C
Evan Mobley
Cleveland Cavaliers
39
PF, C
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks
40
SG, SF
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Atlanta Hawks
41
SG, SF
Norman Powell
Miami Heat
42
PG
Ryan Rollins
Milwaukee Bucks
43
SF
Cooper Flagg
Dallas Mavericks
44
PF, C
Alperen Şengün
Houston Rockets
45
SF, PF
Franz Wagner
Orlando Magic
46
SF
Kon Knueppel
Charlotte Hornets
47
C
Mark Williams
Phoenix Suns
48
SF, PF
Brandon Miller
Charlotte Hornets
49
SG, SF
Jaylen Brown
Boston Celtics
50
SF, PF
Paul George
Philadelphia 76ers
51
C
Kristaps Porziņģis
Atlanta Hawks
52
PF, C
Bam Adebayo
Miami Heat
53
SF
DeMar DeRozan
Sacramento Kings
54
PF, C
Naz Reid
Minnesota Timberwolves
55
PF, C
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Memphis Grizzlies
56
SF, PF
Deni Avdija
Portland Trail Blazers
57
SG, SF
Donte DiVincenzo
Minnesota Timberwolves
58
PG, SG, SF
Dyson Daniels
Atlanta Hawks
59
SG, SF, PF
Josh Hart
New York Knicks
60
SF, PF
LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers
61
PG, SG
Immanuel Quickley
Toronto Raptors
62
PG
Collin Gillespie
Phoenix Suns
63
PF, C
Kel'el Ware
Miami Heat
64
PG, SG
LaMelo Ball
Charlotte Hornets
65
PG, SG
De'Aaron Fox
San Antonio Spurs
66
SG, SF
Grayson Allen
Phoenix Suns
67
SF, PF
Keegan Murray
Sacramento Kings
68
SG, SF
Desmond Bane
Orlando Magic
69
SG
VJ Edgecombe
Philadelphia 76ers
70
PG, SG
Josh Giddey
Chicago Bulls
71
C
Jarrett Allen
Cleveland Cavaliers
72
SG, SF, PF
Brandon Ingram
Toronto Raptors
73
PG
Jalen Suggs
Orlando Magic
74
SF, PF
Andrew Wiggins
Miami Heat
75
PG, SG
Devin Booker
Phoenix Suns
76
SF, PF
Jaden McDaniels
Minnesota Timberwolves
77
SF, PF
Jalen Wiliams
Oklahoma City Thunder
78
PG
Payton Pritchard
Boston Celtics
79
C
Donovan Clingan
Portland Trail Blazers
80
C
Myles Turner
Milwaukee Bucks
81
C
Deandre Ayton
Los Angeles Lakers
82
PG, SG
Tre Jones
Chicago Bulls
83
PG, SG
Ajay Mitchell
Oklahoma City Thunder
84
C
Neemias Queta
Boston Celtics
85
SG, SF
Kyshawn George
Washington Wizards
86
PF, C
Aaron Gordon
Denver Nuggets
87
SF, PF
Miles Bridges
Charlotte Hornets
88
PF, C
Pascal Siakam
Indiana Pacers
89
SF, PF
Saddiq Bey
New Orleans Pelicans
90
SF
Jaylon Tyson
Cleveland Cavaliers
91
SF, PF
Tari Eason
Houston Rockets
92
C
Isaiah Hartenstein
Oklahoma City Thunder
93
C
Ivica Zubac
LA Clippers
94
SF, PF
Matas Buzelis
Chicago Bulls
95
PF, C
Jabari Smith Jr.
Houston Rockets
96
PF, C
John Collins
LA Clippers
97
PG, SG
Ty Jerome
Memphis Grizzlies
98
C
Nicolas Claxton
Brooklyn Nets
99
PF, C
Santi Aldama
Memphis Grizzlies
100
PG, SG
Reed Sheppard
Houston Rockets
101
C
Rudy Gobert
Minnesota Timberwolves
102
SF, PF
Peyton Watson
Denver Nuggets
103
C
Wendell Carter Jr.
Orlando Magic
104
PG, SG
Jrue Holiday
Portland Trail Blazers
105
PG, SG
Cason Wallace
Oklahoma City Thunder
106
PG, SG
Anthony Black
Orlando Magic
107
C
Luke Kornet
San Antonio Spurs
108
C
Robert Williams 
Portland Trail Blazers
109
SF, PF
Dillon Brooks
Phoenix Suns
110
PG, SG
Zach LaVine
Sacramento Kings
111
SG, SF
Ayo Dosunmu
Chicago Bulls
112
SG, SF
Devin Vassell
San Antonio Spurs
113
C
Domantas Sabonis
Sacramento Kings
114
C
Jay Huff
Indiana Pacers
115
SF, PF
Royce O'Neale
Phoenix Suns
116
SF, PF
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Philadelphia 76ers
117
PG
Trae Young
Washington Wizards
118
PG, SG
Andrew Nembhard
Indiana Pacers
119
SG, SF
Julian Champagnie
San Antonio Spurs
120
SG
Cam Spencer
Memphis Grizzlies
121
PF, C
Paolo Banchero
Orlando Magic
122
SG, SF
Sam Merrill
Cleveland Cavaliers
123
C
Jusuf Nurkić
Utah Jazz
124
SF, PF, C
Zion Williamson
New Orleans Pelicans
125
PF, C
Sandro Mamukelashvili
Toronto Raptors
126
PF, C
Al Horford
Golden State Warriors
127
SF, PF
Naji Marshall
Dallas Mavericks
128
C
Derik Queen
New Orleans Pelicans
129
PF
Tobias Harris
Detroit Pistons
130
SG, SF
Shaedon Sharpe
Portland Trail Blazers
131
C 
Moussa Diabaté
Charlotte Hornets
132
SG, SF, PF
Ausar Thompson
Detroit Pistons
133
PG, SG
CJ McCollum
Atlanta Hawks
134
PG
Darius Garland
Cleveland Cavaliers
135
C
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Charlotte Hornets
136
PG, SG
Miles McBride
New York Knicks
137
SG, SF
Quentin Grimes
Philadelphia 76ers
138
PG, SG
Russell Westbrook
Sacramento Kings
139
PG, SG
Brandin Podziemski
Golden State Warriors
140
PG
Ja Morant
Memphis Grizzlies
141
SF, PF
Derrick Jones Jr.
LA Clippers
142
PF, C
Isaiah Stewart
Detroit Pistons
143
SF, PF
Keldon Johnson
San Antonio Spurs
144
SF, PF
PJ Washington
Dallas Mavericks
145
PG, SG
Davion Mitchell
Miami Heat
146
SF, PF
Jake LaRavia
Los Angeles Lakers
147
SG
Cedric Coward
Memphis Grizzlies
148
SG, SF
Tim Hardaway Jr. 
Denver Nuggets
149
SF, PF
Jerami Grant
Portland Trail Blazers
150
SG, SF
Max Christie
Dallas Mavericks
151
SF, PF
Herb Jones
New Orleans Pelicans
152
PG
T.J. McConnell
Indiana Pacers
153
SG, SF
Moses Moody
Golden State Warriors
154
C
Goga Bitadze
Orlando Magic
155
C
Dylan Cardwell
Sacramento Kings
156
C
Daniel Gafford
Dallas Mavericks
157
PF, C
Bobby Portis
Milwaukee Bucks
158
PG, SG
De'Anthony Melton
Golden State Warriors
159
SF, PF
RJ Barrett
Toronto Raptors
160
PF
Obi Toppin
Indiana Pacers
161
C
Jalen Smith
Chicago Bulls
162
PG, SG
Kris Dunn
LA Clippers
163
PG, SG
Jordan Goodwin
Phoenix Suns
164
SG, SF
Bennedict Mathurin
Indiana Pacers
165
SG, SF
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Miami Heat
166
SG, SF
Bilal Coulibaly
Washington Wizards
167
SF, PF
Toumani Camara
Portland Trail Blazers
168
C
Mitchell Robinson
New York Knicks
169
SG, SF
Kevin Huerter
Chicago Bulls
170
C
Jakob Poeltl
Toronto Raptors
171
PG, SG
Dru Smith
Miami Heat
172
C
Jock Landale
Memphis Grizzlies
173
PF, C
Dominick Barlow
Philadelphia 76ers
174
SG, SF
Aaron Wiggins
Oklahoma City Thunder
175
PG, SG
Collin Sexton
Charlotte Hornets
176
SG, SF, PF
Cameron Johnson
Denver Nuggets
177
SG, SF
Duncan Robinson
Detroit Pistons
178
SG, SF
Aaron Nesmith
Indiana Pacers
179
SG, SF
Alex Caruso
Oklahoma City Thunder
180
PG, SG
Anfernee Simons
Boston Celtics
181
PG, SG
Marcus Smart
Los Angeles Lakers
182
PF, C
Collin Murray-Boyles
Toronto Raptors
183
SF, PF
Sam Hauser
Boston Celtics
184
PF, C
Marvin Bagley III
Washington Wizards
185
PG 
Egor Dëmin
Brooklyn Nets
186
SF, PF
Justin Champagnie
Washington Wizards
187
PF, C
Draymond Green
Golden State Warriors
188
SG, SF
Luguentz Dort
Oklahoma City Thunder
189
PF, C
Noah Clowney
Brooklyn Nets
190
PG, SG
Coby White
Chicago Bulls
191
SG, SF
Ziaire Williams
Brooklyn Nets
192
SF, PF
Javonte Green
Detroit Pistons
193
PG, SG
Stephon Castle
San Antonio Spurs
194
SG, SF
Vit Krejčí
Portland Trail Blazers
195
C 
Andre Drummond
Philadelphia 76ers
196
SG, SF
Tre Johnson
Washington Wizards
197
PG, SG
Luke Kennard
Atlanta Hawks
198
C 
Day'Ron Sharpe
Brooklyn Nets
199
SF, PF
Rui Hachimura
Los Angeles Lakers
200
PG, SG, SF
AJ Green
Milwaukee Bucks
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Trent Miner Joins Exclusive Company With Shutout in First NHL Victory

DENVER — Trent Miner stopped all 29 shots he faced to earn his first NHL victory, becoming the 17th goaltender in league history to record a shutout in his inaugural win, as the Colorado Avalanche blanked the Columbus Blue Jackets 4–0 at Ball Arena on Saturday.

The victory extended Colorado’s home point streak to 21 games. The outing marked Miner’s fifth NHL appearance and his third game of the season.

Under head coach Jared Bednar, Colorado has been nearly unbeatable at Ball Arena, improving to 19-0-2 on home ice this season while extending its home winning streak to 17 games — the second-longest in Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise history and just one shy of matching the record set during the 2021–22 campaign.

"It's impressive what the guys have been doing, especially at home, no question," Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said. "It's the same as what goes into winning on a nightly basis, but then it just becomes consistency in order to win that much in a row and not take nights off or have bad nights. Like some games are better than others, but I feel like our guys are always there to compete, and their heart and minds are in the right place."

Miner Earns His Stripes

Selected 202nd overall in the 2019 NHL Draft, Miner can feel like a long-tenured member of the Avalanche organization because, in many ways, he is. It wasn’t until last season — his fourth as a professional — that he was finally entrusted with an extended opportunity as the starting goaltender for the Colorado Eagles. Miner made the most of it, posting a 22-10-9 record with a .918 save percentage and firmly putting himself on the Avalanche’s radar.

While it may have appeared at times that Bednar was slow to lean on Miner due to his limited number of starts, that situation speaks more to the Avalanche’s depth in goal than a lack of confidence. With a strong, established goaltending group in place, opportunities can be difficult to come by for a lesser-known and less-experienced netminder trying to find his footing at the NHL level.

Miner made the most of his opportunity, but at the end of the night, the only thing that truly mattered for him is that they got the win.

“In all honesty, I’m just glad we were able to get the win,” he said. “For sure, it’s exciting to get my first win, but I think for us to get a win at home is just as exciting.”

Everyone appreciates a humble player, but this is likely a day Miner will never forget.