Charlie McAvoy Among Bruins Players Resting Sunday

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (rest) will sit out Sunday's matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Mark Scheig of The Hockey News reports. The Bruins have secured a postseason berth and will rest several players, with Pavel Zacha, Hampus Lindholm, Viktor Arvidsson, and Tanner Jeannot joining McAvoy in the press box. With McAvoy and Lindholm […]

Jake Sanderson, Thomas Chabot Resting Against Devils

Ottawa Senators defensemen Jake Sanderson (rest) and Thomas Chabot (rest) won't suit up on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports. The duo will get some rest before the postseason begins. Recently, Jordan Spence carried a heavy workload on the blue line while Sanderson and Chabot were out with injuries. […]

Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle Won't Play Sunday

Ottawa Senators forwards Brady Tkachuk (rest) and Tim Stutzle (rest) won't be in action on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports. The Senators have clinched a playoff spot and will rest a few players on Sunday, including their two star forwards. Tkachuk appeared to be injured in Saturday's win […]

Radko Gudas Could Return Sunday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower body) could return from a five-game absence on Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks. The Ducks captain was back at practice on Saturday. Due to a lower-body injury, Gudas has featured in only three of Anaheim's last 14 games. His experience could be crucial as the team attempts to clinch […]

Cutter Gauthier Expected to Return Sunday

Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (upper body) is set to rejoin the action on Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks. The talented goal-scorer has missed five games due to an upper-body injury. Before exiting the lineup in late March, Gauthier scored in back-to-back games. He leads Anaheim with 38 goals and has 65 points in 73 […]

Noah Dobson to Undergo Re-Evaluation in Two Weeks

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson (upper body) won't play on Sunday against the New York Islanders and will miss the start of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The team announced that Dobson will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The former Islander was injured while blocking a shot in Saturday's loss to Columbus. Dobson will finish […]

Josh Manson Suffers Upper-Body Injury Saturday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (upper body) didn't finish Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports. The veteran blue-liner was limited to 11:48 of ice time due to an upper-body injury. Manson has been excellent at both ends of the ice for Colorado this season, recording 31 points (five […]

Noah Dobson Injures Left Hand in Loss

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson (hand) was forced to make an early exit due to injury on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the second period, he hurt his left hand while blocking an attempt on goal by Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski. Dobson leads the NHL with 188 blocks this season. Unfortunately, his […]

Frank Nazar Exits Loss Early After Taking Puck to Face

Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (mouth) missed most of Saturday's matchup with the St. Louis Blues after taking a puck to the face. The incident occurred a few minutes into the second period. "I think Frank's going to be all right," Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill said postgame. "He had to get some dental work […]

Andrew Mangiapane Labeled Day-to-Day

Chicago Blackhawks winger Andrew Mangiapane (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day after he was hurt during Saturday's 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The veteran forward left the contest midway through the third period after crashing hard into the net. Chicago faces two more regular-season games against Buffalo and San Jose. Jeff Blashill's team is out […]

Brady Tkachuk Exits Early Saturday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (undisclosed) didn't finish Saturday's crucial 3-0 win over the New York Islanders. He appeared to have been hit by a high stick near his eye in the second period. The Senators captain managed to take a couple of shifts after the incident but missed most of the third period. After […]

Rasmus Sandin Hurt in Saturday's Win

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin injured his right leg in Saturday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. It's unclear whether Sandin can play in Sunday's rematch between the teams. The Swedish blue-liner is attempting to post his second straight 30-point campaign. Across 72 appearances, he has managed five goals, 24 assists, 89 […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Sustains Upper-Body Injury Saturday

Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois (upper body) is questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Pittsburgh Penguins after getting hurt on Saturday. The Capitals beat a weakened Penguins squad 6-3 on the road, with Dubois contributing one assist. But he logged just 7:02 of ice time, leaving the contest due to an upper-body injury. Health issues […]

Kevin Lankinen Will Play Saturday Night

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (upper body) will return to the blue paint on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks, Olivia McDonald of Canucks Insider reports. He has shaken off an upper-body injury, which kept Lankinen sidelined for three games. Lankinen celebrated a rare victory in his last outing, despite giving up six goals against […]

Blake Coleman Available Against Kraken

Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman (personal) will rejoin the lineup on Saturday night against the Seattle Kraken, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. He sat out Thursday's loss to Colorado for the birth of his son. Coleman is tied with Joel Farabee for the second-most goals on the team, finding the back of […]

Niklas Kokko Makes First Career Start Saturday

Seattle Kraken goaltender Niklas Kokko will make his first career start on Saturday against the Calgary Flames, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports. The Kraken have lost all three of their first-choice options in the crease, Joey Daccord (lower body), Philipp Grubauer (lower body), and Matt Murray (personal), and must rely on a […]

Anthony Stolarz Unavailable for Final Three Games

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (lower body) will miss the last three games of the season. He exited Wednesday's loss to Washington with a lower-body injury, and there's not enough time left in the campaign for Stolarz to play again. The 32-year-old couldn't match last season's success, going 10-10-3. He finished the campaign with […]

Roope Hintz Not Expected to Return During Regular Season

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (lower body) remains week-to-week and is not expected to play until the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs start. Dallas has three regular-season games remaining, starting with Saturday's matchup with the New York Rangers. Hintz has sat out 17 games due to a lower-body injury. He might also miss some postseason action, […]

Jacob Markstrom Done for the Season

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom (undisclosed) will miss the rest of the season. The Swedish netminder is dealing with nagging injuries and won't dress for the final three games of the year. There is no point in playing him, as the Devils have already been eliminated from playoff contention. Markstrom had a tough second […]

Jaylon Tyson Rejoins Cavaliers Lineup as Starter

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Jaylon Tyson (toe) has been named a starter for Friday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. This will be his first appearance since March 19. Tyson has missed 10 games due to a toe injury. Max Strus will also join the starting lineup, with Donovan Mitchell (ankle) and Jarrett Allen (knee) out of […]

Klay Thompson Misses Friday's Game Due to Illness

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson (illness) won't play on Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs. He was a late addition to the injury report due to illness and doesn't feel well enough to help his team. John Poulakidas and Khris Middleton are set to benefit from Thompson's absence. The team is likely to be […]

Kevin Huerter Back in Action Friday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Kevin Huerter (illness) has been upgraded from probable to available and will make his return from a one-game absence on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. Huerter's production has recently increased, but that came during Cade Cunningham's absence. The Pistons' leader returned to action on Wednesday against Milwaukee, and Huerter will likely need […]

Sam Hauser Cleared to Play Friday

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (back) will be in the lineup on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Initially, the team listed Hauser as probable after he played 31 minutes on Thursday against the Knicks. The 28-year-old had a quiet evening with six points, two rebounds, and three assists. With Jayson Tatum (Achilles) sitting out […]

Neemias Queta Ready to Take on Pelicans

Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (toe) will be active against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The Portuguese big man has been upgraded from probable to available. After tallying 10 points and 10 rebounds in Thursday's loss to New York, Queta has a chance to record a second consecutive double-double. He is averaging 15.0 points, […]

Derrick White Good to Go Friday

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (knee) will play on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Celtics will wrap up a back-to-back, and White was initially listed as probable for Friday's game. He struggled on Thursday night against the Knicks, finishing with only eight points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal. White is in […]

Jaylen Brown Active on Friday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (Achilles) will return to the lineup on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was initially listed as questionable for the game after sitting out Thursday's loss to the Knicks. Derrick White (knee), Sam Hauser (back), and Neemias Queta (toe) have also been cleared for Friday, so Boston will still […]

Josh Giddey Still Out Friday

Chicago Bulls point guard Josh Giddey (hamstring) has been listed as out for Friday's contest against the Orlando Magic. He will miss a fourth consecutive game as Giddey manages a left hamstring strain. With him out, Tre Jones and Collin Sexton have led the Bulls' backcourt and remain outstanding fantasy options on Friday. The two […]

Miles McBride Exits Knicks Lineup Friday

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (pelvic) will miss the second leg of a back-to-back on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. He contributed four points, one rebound, two assists, one steal, and one block in 19 minutes as New York beat Boston on Thursday. Jose Alvarado is likely to re-enter the rotation on Friday night, […]

Mitchell Robinson Sidelined on Friday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has a scheduled maintenance day on Friday and won't play against the Toronto Raptors. Due to an ankle injury, he hasn't played in back-to-backs all season, and Robinson is coming off a 19-minute shift in Thursday's win over Boston. Ariel Hukporti is set to take over as the […]

Norman Powell Won't Play Against Wizards

Miami Heat guard/forward Norman Powell (groin) will be sidelined on Friday against the Washington Wizards. He has a sore right groin and will be held out of action after Powell logged 17 minutes in Thursday's loss to Toronto. Tyler Herro (foot) also won't suit up for this one, so Bam Adebayo could run amok on […]