Sam Reinhart tallies four points in win

Sam Reinhart scored a hat trick, doled out an assist, blocked one shot and went plus-6 in an 8-4 win over the Blue Jackets Monday night.  

Fantasy Implications: Reinhart has been on fire since the start of the new year. The 26-year old winger finishes the month of January (including a three-game stint on the sidelines while in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols) with six goals, 19 points and a plus-14 rating in 12 games played.  

Karl-Anthony Towns registers a triple-double in win

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points (10-17 FG, 3-4 Pt, 8-9 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals  in Sunday's 126-106 win against the Jazz.

Fantasy Implications: Towns picked up a rare triple-double, registering his first double-digit assists performance of the 2021-22 campaign.  The 26-year old center is currently playing well, averaging 24.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 blocks in the 13 games he has played in January.  

Caris LeVert registers 10 points in loss to Charlotte

Caris LeVert posted 10 points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds and five assists in 19 minutes during Wednesday's 158-126 loss to the Hornets.

Fantasy Implications:  This marked the second consecutive game LeVert has played following a calf injury, and only the sixth game he has played in January.  The 27-year old guard missed the first five games of the month because of league protocols.  LeVert has averaged 20.2 points, five rebounds and 5.3 assists in 30.3 minutes in the limited action he has seen this month.

Christian Javier earns win

Christian Javier (2-1) picked up the win, pitching six scoreless innings in Houston's 2-1win against the Mariners on Saturday. He allowed one hit and three walks while striking out five.

Fantasy Implications: Javier's quality start righted the ship from his previous outing when he gave up five earned runs and three homers in Oakland. The 23-year-old right-hander has pitched well otherwise since replacing Justin Verlander in the Astros rotation.  Through 21 1/3 innings, Javier owns a 2.91 ERA and 0.83 WHIP. 

Jaroslav Halak Wins in unexpected start

 Jaroslav Halak turned aside 29 of 30 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Hurricanes in Game 3.

Fantasy Implications: Halak was called into service when Tuukka Rask unexpectedly announced that he has opted out of the remainder of the playoffs.  The 35-year-old net minder has proved more than capable during the regular season, compiling an 18-6-6 record with a 2.39 GAA and .919 SV% in 31 games before the NHL season paused. He most likely will start every game for the remainder of the playoffs.

Robin Lehner will start Saturday vs. Edmonton.

Robin Lehner will patrol the pipes for the Isles in their home tilt against Edmonton.

Fantasy Implications: Lehner allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Islanders loss in Buffalo on Tuesday. He has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .911 SV% in four games in February. The 27-year-old netminder has been alternating games with Thomas Greiss. The two have made a remarkable #1 and 1A tandem this season, as the two goalies rank first and second in the NHL in both GAA and SV%.

Collin Sexton scores team high 27 points against the Celtics

Collin Sexton recorded 27 points (11-24 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 42 minutes during Cleveland's 103-96 loss to the Celtics on Tuesday.

Fantasy Implications: Sexton had failed to score 20 or more points in his previous 27 games, dating back to December 8. The 20-year-old rookie had been struggling from the field, shooting only 35.1 percent from the field and 35.1 percent behind the three-point arc while only contributing an average of 3.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 0.6 steals during that span. Fantasy owners can only hope that Tuesday night's fine effort will be something that Sexton can build upon for the rest of the season.