Kon Knueppel scored 20 points and the Charlotte Hornets extended their win streak to six games with a 118-89 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball each added 18 points. Coby White finished with 17 points and six assists to help Charlotte (32-31) move above .500 for the first time since Oct. 26.
Florida shook off disappointing losses to Toronto and Montreal and left Canada with a big two points after grinding out a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Gustav Forsling and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and and assist and Evan Rodrigues ended a long goalless drought to knot the score in the first period. Aaron Ekblad contributed a pair of helpers and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 17 of 19 shots to collect his 18th win of the campaign.
The Rangers won three in a row, with wins over Nashville, Tampa, and Columbus, before a rough loss at home to Detroit. In this week's Patreon post (subscribe here!), Dave talked the Rangers season so far: The good, the bad, and where there needs to be improvement. Live From the Blue Seats talked the Rangers recent win streak and what's leading to their wins of late. Vincent Trocheck returned to the Rangers to start the week, arriving with the newly recalled Gabe Perreault.
The New England Patriots just barely scraped past the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, earning a 24-23 win that had fans covering their eyes for much of the action. There were plenty of negatives to take away from this battle, but New England was able to advance to 7-2, holding onto the top spot in the AFC East and winning its sixth consecutive game.
Colson Montgomery continues to be in great rhythm, especially during the Chicago White Sox's matchup against the Detroit Tigers on Friday evening. Montgomery has had a recent knack for pulling off home runs, getting seven in the last 11 games for the White Sox. This has provided Chicago an active presence on offense, making himself a threat to bullpens when he steps up to bat.
