Samuel Montembeault Ruled Out for Sunday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's action against the St. Louis Blues. He was initially scheduled to start, but Montreal must change its plans due to Montembeault's illness. Jakub Dobes will play on a second consecutive night, with Kaapo Kahkonen called up from the minors to serve as his backup. […]

Carter Hart Available Against Rangers Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (lower body) will return to the lineup on Sunday against the New York Rangers, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. He is available for selection after missing one game due to a lower-body injury. Hart made his Golden Knights debut earlier this week, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 […]

Ryan Leonard to Miss "Extended Period of Time"

Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard (upper body) will be on the shelf for the foreseeable future. He was placed on Injured Reserve on Sunday, with Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery saying that Leonard will miss an "extended period of time" after he sustained an upper-body injury in Friday's loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Right […]

John Carlson a Game-Time Decision Sunday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has missed two games with an upper-body injury. Declan Chisholm has filled in for him and will presumably exit the lineup if Carlson is ready to return against Columbus. Carlson is having a fantastic […]

Jordan Kyrou Unavailable Against Canadiens

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou (lower body) will miss Sunday's contest against the Montreal Canadiens and is considered day-to-day. He sustained a lower-body injury early in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators, logging just 53 seconds of ice time. Kyrou has notched 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 28 games during a […]

Matt Duchene Set to Return Against Penguins

Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene (upper body) was activated from long-term Injured Reserve on Sunday and is poised to end a 24-game absence against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Duchene has featured only four times for the Stars this season, recording one goal and one assist. Mavrik Bourque and Sam Steel have seen time in the top six […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Back for Hurricanes Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) has been named the starter for Sunday's contest against the San Jose Sharks, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. This will be his first appearance since Kochetkov improved to 4-0-0 for the season with a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Nov. 17. He has […]

Evgeni Malkin Won't Play on Sunday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) will exit the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Dallas Stars. He is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Malkin has turned back the clock this season, posting 29 points (eight goals, 21 assists) in 26 games. His absence will undoubtedly be a blow for the Penguins. However, […]

Darcy Kuemper Ends Losing Streak With Shutout Performance

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper returned to winning ways on Saturday night by shutting out Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks with 23 saves in a 6-0 victory. The experienced netminder had suffered three consecutive losses, including one against Chicago on Thursday. He was in danger of dropping four consecutive starts for the first […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Collects Three Points in Saturday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers bagged a season-high three points in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Nashville Predators. He netted a power-play marker in the opening frame and set up Jackson Blake for a pair of goals. After becoming a regular 60-point scorer in Winnipeg, Ehlers has not quite hit the same heights with his […]

Ilya Sorokin Ties Franchise Record With 25th Shutout

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin had a special outing on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, tying a franchise record with his 25th career shutout in a 2-0 win. Sorokin and Tampa's Jonas Johansson kept the game tied until the 12:48 mark when Calum Ritchie opened the scoring on the power play. Sorokin finished […]

Sam Bennett Bags Season-High Four Points Saturday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett played a huge role in Saturday's high-scoring 7-6 overtime victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets, scoring the game-winning goal and delivering three assists. Bennett, who posted a new season high with four points, ended the game with just two ticks left in overtime. His entire line was on fire, as […]

Jordan Kyrou Sustains Lower-Body Injury Saturday

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou (lower body) was forced to leave Saturday's matchup against the Ottawa Senators after logging just 53 seconds of ice time. He was hurt only a couple of minutes into the game on a hit from Senators forward Stephen Halliday. Kyrou's early exit from Saturday's contest leaves him questionable for […]

Dominic James Hurt on Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning center Dominic James (undisclosed) joined the team's growing list of injuries on Saturday against the New York Islanders, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports. Tampa Bay was without Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed) and Brayden Point (undisclosed) in the attack, giving James a second-line role. Now, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper may […]

Mason Marchment Expected to Return Saturday

Seattle Kraken left wing Mason Marchment (undisclosed) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings. He missed Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers with an undisclosed injury. During the morning skate, Marchment was on the third line next to Berkly Catton and Frederick Gaudreau. Jani Nyman is projected to […]

Danila Yurov Returns From Two-Game Absence Saturday

Minnesota Wild forward Danila Yurov (undisclosed) will be back in action on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, returning from a two-game absence. He is projected to rejoin Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello on the first line. Meanwhile, Ryan Hartman will drop to the fourth line, with Ben Jones sitting as a healthy scratch. Yurov has […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Available Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (ankle) was removed from Injured Reserve on Saturday and will be in contention to play against the Nashville Predators. Kotkaniemi has missed nine games with an ankle injury. He is expected to replace Mark Jankowski on the fourth line. In 15 appearances this season, Kotkaniemi has recorded five points (two […]

Shane Pinto to Miss Two Weeks

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (lower body) will miss two weeks of action. He was injured in Thursday's loss to the New York Rangers and has been placed on Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's matchup against the St. Louis Blues. In a corresponding move, Ottawa recalled Hayden Hodgson from the minors. Pinto has been Ottawa's […]

David Pastrnak Misses Fifth Consecutive Game Saturday

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (undisclosed) will miss a fifth consecutive game on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. Pastrnak returned to the ice on Friday, skating before practice, but he isn't quite ready to make his comeback in Saturday's game. Alex Steeves is expected to maintain a first-line role against New Jersey. The […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Remains Out Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (undisclosed) will not return to action on Saturday against the New York Islanders. He was initially expected back after missing Thursday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jonas Johansson will remain between the sticks for Tampa, with Brandon Halverson backing him up. Johansson struggled on Thursday, allowing four goals on […]

Nikita Kucherov Out on Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed) won't play on Saturday against the New York Islanders. The three-time NHL scoring leader is dealing with an undisclosed injury, which will keep him sidelined for a third time this season. Kucherov has enjoyed a couple of huge weeks, taking up a position once again among the […]

Mikko Rantanen Picks Up Three Points Against Sharks

Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen posted one goal and two assists in Friday's 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. He started his work with a power-play assist in the first period and completed it with a pair of even-strength points in the third. Rantanen scored as many as three points for the fifth time […]

Kyle Connor Scores in Fourth Consecutive Game

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor scored in a fourth consecutive game as the team returned to winning ways with a 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night. Connor opened the scoring in the contest, recording his sixth career goal streak of at least four games. Only Ilya Kovalchuk (17) has managed more […]

Beckett Sennecke Notches Two Points in Friday's Win

Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke contributed a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the Washington Capitals. In Wednesday's matchup against the Utah Mammoth, Sennecke saw his point streak end at eight games, but he quickly heated up again. The 19-year-old became the third rookie in franchise history to record at least […]

Ryan Leonard Suffers Upper-Body Injury Friday

Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard (upper body) was limited to 4:38 of ice time in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks. He was unable to carry on after taking a big hit from Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba in the first period. Leonard notched a career-high four points in Wednesday's 7-1 win over […]

Carter Hart Day-to-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (lower body) is considered day-to-day. Hart made a winning debut for the team on Tuesday, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in a shootout, but he was unavailable for Friday's tilt against the New Jersey Devils due to a lower-body injury. Akira Schmid returned to the crease and recorded his […]

Brayden Point Questionable for Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Saturday's tilt against the New York Islanders, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports. Point has missed six games due to an unspecified ailment. It has been a poor campaign for the former 50-goal scorer. In 21 outings, Point has recorded three goals and 11 assists. […]

Victor Hedman Expected to Return Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) has been labeled as probable for Saturday's matchup against the New York Islanders, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports. The star rearguard has missed nearly a month of action due to an undisclosed injury. Hedman had a four-game assist streak before exiting the lineup. Overall, he has dished out […]

Patrick Williams, Dalen Terry Available Versus Pacers

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (wrist) and guard/forward Dalen Terry (calf) will be active against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Both players were initially listed as probable for the game. Having the two available is great news for an injury-hit Bulls squad. However, fantasy managers should not expect Williams and Terry to make much noise. […]

Coby White Returns With Minutes Restriction Friday

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (calf) will return to action Friday against the Indiana Pacers. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network, White will have a 24-minute limit in the contest. The 25-year-old has missed three games with a sore left calf. His season debut was delayed by a right calf injury, and White's […]