Nico Hischier Questionable To Play Tuesday Vs. Avalanche

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (lower body) is listed as "questionable" for Tuesday's game against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. According to Devils head coach Lindy Ruff, the Swiss forward has been dealing with the injury for a couple of games now. Despite missing morning skate on Tuesday, Hischier is reportedly hopeful he will pencil... Read More

Jordan Greenway Returning Tuesday For Wild

Minnesota Wild winger Jordan Greenway (upper body) will return to the lineup on Tuesday when his team hosts the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old forward missed six games after sustaining an upper-body injury in a 4-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators on February 22. Greenway's return is a big boost for Minnesota, which has been... Read More

Teddy Blueger A Game-Time Decision For Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins center Teddy Blueger (jaw) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday against the visiting Florida Panthers. The Latvian forward has missed 16 games after fracturing his jaw in a 3-2 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets on January 23 and requiring surgery. It would be ideal for the Penguins to have Blueger back... Read More

Jakub Vrana Making Season Debut For Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings winger Jakub Vrana (shoulder) is set to make his season debut on Tuesday against the visiting Arizona Coyotes. The 26-year-old Czech product sustained a shoulder injury during training camp that required surgery, and he has not played in a game since May 8 of last year. After being acquired from the Washington... Read More

Carl Hagelin Has Eye Surgery, Out Indefinitely

Washington Capitals winger Carl Hagelin (eye) had surgery on Tuesday and will meet with doctors to determine the next steps, Washington Post reporter Samantha Pell said on Wednesday. The Swedish forward was injured during practice on Tuesday when he took a stick to the left eye. Capitals GM Brian MacLellan called the eye injury "serious"... Read More

Juuse Saros Expected To Start Vs. Kraken

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros is expected to make his 12th start in 13 games on Wednesday against the host Seattle Kraken, NHL.com reported. The Finnish netminder has been carrying the bulk of the workload this season and has skidded as of late, dropping four of his last five starts. Saros is still having a... Read More

Auston Matthews In Wednesday's Lineup After Missing Practice

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews will be in the lineup Wednesday night against the Buffalo Sabres after missing practice on Tuesday for maintenance. You really can't blame the Leafs for giving Matthews the day off, given he leads the team with 37 goals and 68 total points through 50 games played this season. Toronto... Read More

Jonathan Toews Returning Thursday Vs. Oilers

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (concussion) is expected back in the lineup on Thursday when his team hosts the Edmonton Oilers, NHL.com reported. The veteran forward has not played since January 26 in an 8-5 win over the Detroit Red Wings. While Blackhawks fans will no doubt be happy to see the 33-year-old back on... Read More

Josh Norris Returning Thursday Vs. Panthers

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) is set to return to the lineup on Thursday when his team faces the Florida Panthers, NHL.com reported on Wednesday. The 22-year-old forward missed 15 games after injuring his shoulder in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on January 27. Despite missing over a month of hockey,... Read More

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Week-To-Week With Upper-Body Injury

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (upper body) is out week-to-week, NHL.com reported on Wednesday. The 28-year-old center was injured during the first period of last Saturday's 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers and missed the following two contests. RNH will surely be missed by his team as he is ranked third with 37 points (seven... Read More

Thomas Chabot Part Of Sens Flu Outbreak

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (illness) is one of many members of the team who are not expected to play against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday because of a flu outbreak in the dressing room. The outbreak is bad enough that the Sens canceled practice on Monday ahead of the tough matchup with the... Read More

Andrew Copp Could Return Tuesday Vs. Canadiens

Winnipeg Jets center Andrew Copp (concussion) is expected to return on Tuesday when his team hosts the Montreal Canadiens, NHL.com reported. The 27-year-old forward has missed six games since being hit by Minnesota Wild forward Jordan Greenway on February 16 and sustaining a concussion. Copp has 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists), a plus-2 rating,... Read More

Joel Edmundson Has Full Practice, Return Still Unknown

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Joel Edmundson practiced in full for the first time on Monday as he gets closer to making his season debut, NHL.com reported. The 28-year-old has not played since Game 5 of last season's Stanley Cup Final because of a back injury and an exact return date has not been determined yet. Edmundson... Read More

John Gibson Day-To-Day With Non-COVID Illness

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (illness) remains day-to-day with a non-COVID illness. The 28-year-old Pittsburgh native was a late scratch from Sunday's game against the visiting New York Islanders, which Anaheim lost 4-0, and there is no word yet as to if he will be healthy enough to start on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins.... Read More

Jonathan Quick To Start In Net Friday Vs. Ducks

LA Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will start in net on Friday night against the host Anaheim Ducks. The veteran netminder has not played since a 4-3 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights on February 18 and will be starting his fifth start game on the road, according to NHL.com. Quick is coming off of... Read More

Brandon Saad In Friday's Lineup Vs. Sabres

St. Louis Blues winger Brandon Saad (illness) is expected to be in the lineup Friday against the visiting Buffalo Sabres, Left Wing Lock confirmed. The 29-year-old veteran missed practice on Thursday due to a non-COVID-related illness but took line rushes Friday morning alongside Ryan O'Reilly and David Perron on St. Louis' top line. Saad has... Read More

Tony DeAngelo Out One Month

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (upper body) is expected to be out for one month, NHL.com reported. The 26-year-old blueliner left during the second period of Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers and was previously considered day-to-day. DeAngelo leads the Hurricanes with a plus-19 rating and is tied for third with forward Teuvo... Read More

Calvin de Haan A Game-Time Decision For Blackhawks On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Calvin de Haan (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Friday's tilt against the visiting New Jersey Devils, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reported. The veteran blueliner was also not at practice on Thursday because of a maintenance day. Since Chicago already recalled Jakub Galvas from the AHL, it looks like de... Read More

Mike Matheson Out For Penguins, Considered Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson (upper body) is considered week-to-week with an undisclosed upper-body injury, coach Mike Sullivan told the media on Friday. The 27-year-old played the entirety of Thursday's 6-1 loss to the visiting New Jersey Devils, so it isn't clear at what point he was injured. Matheson's absence will surely be felt on... Read More

Rudolfs Balcers Day-To-Day Ahead Of Sharks Weekend Games

San Jose Sharks forward Rudolfs Balcers (upper body) is considered day-to-day but could return to the lineup over the weekend. The Latvian winger has missed one game after being hit hard by Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell on Tuesday. Balcers has been in and out of the lineup with injuries this season, which has kept... Read More

Jonathan Marchessault Out Of Friday's Lineup With The Flu

Vegas Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault (illness) will not be in the lineup Friday against the host Arizona Coyotes. The 31-year-old and teammate Dylan Coghlan have been sidelined with the flu, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. There is no timetable yet for either skater's return, although CBS Sports predicts both could return... Read More

Nathan MacKinnon Back In The Lineup Friday Vs. Winnipeg

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) will be back in the lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets, The Athletic's Peter Baugh reported. The 26-year-old pivot missed one game with a lingering lower-body injury but was only kept out of the lineup for precautionary reasons, head coach Jared Bednar said. MacKinnon registered 48 points... Read More

Tony DeAngelo Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (upper body) is listed as day-to-day after being injured in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers, CBS Sports reported Wednesday. In a corresponding move, Carolina recalled defenseman Jalen Chatfield from the AHL, according to Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer. While the Hurricanes have won three... Read More

Robin Lehner Practices Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (upper body) practiced with the team on Wednesday, The Athletic's Jesse Granger reported. The 30-year-old Swede has not played since a loss on February 9 to the Calgary Flames because of an upper-body injury, but his attendance at Wednesday's practice is a good sign he's close to returning. Lehner... Read More

Nathan MacKinnon Out Wednesday With Lingering Injury

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the host Detroit Red Wings, The Athletic's Peter Baugh reported. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar told the media MacKinnon is dealing with a lingering injury and that the scratch from tonight's lineup is precautionary. The 26-year-old has logged a point in... Read More

Kyle Okposo Out Wednesday Due To Illness

Buffalo Sabres winger Kyle Okposo (illness) will not be in the lineup Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reported. While the Sabres have lost five of their last seven games and are toward the bottom of the Atlantic Division, Okposo has contributed plenty lately with three goals in five games.... Read More

Brad Marchand Expected Back Thursday

Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand did not practice with the team on Wednesday because he had to tend to a personal family matter, the team reported. However, he is expected to rejoin the team on Thursday ahead of their road game against the Seattle Kraken. The 33-year-old agitator has not played since Feb. 8 while... Read More

Ryan Dzingel Making Sharks Debut Tuesday Vs. Ducks

San Jose Sharks forward Ryan Dzingel will make his debut for the team on Tuesday against the host Anaheim Ducks, the Sharks announced. Dzingel was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs over the weekend after being traded to Toronto by the Arizona Coyotes. The 26-year-old forward registered seven points (four goals, three assists) this... Read More

Ryan Getzlaf Returns Tuesday Vs. Sharks

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) is expected back in the lineup on Tuesday against the visiting San Jose Sharks, NHL.com reported. The 36-year-old veteran missed two games with a lingering and unspecified lower-body injury. Getzlaf has registered 27 points (three goals, 24 assists) in 42 games this season, one of the lowest stat... Read More

Vladimir Tarasenko In Tuesday's Lineup Vs. Flyers

St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko (undisclosed) is expected back in the lineup on Tuesday against the host Philadelphia Flyers, NHL.com reported. The 30-year-old winger missed one game after sustaining an unspecified injury in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on February 17. Tarasenko is in a three-way tie for most team goals... Read More