Lukas Dostal Sets New Career High With 24th Win

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal saved 32 of 34 shots in Sunday's 3-2 shootout victory over the Calgary Flames, establishing a new career high with his 24th win of the season. Dostal has gone 24-13-2 across 40 starts. He's the first Ducks netminder this decade with as many wins in a season. The Czech netminder […]

Cutter Gauthier Hits Two Goals in Shootout Win

Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier scored twice in Sunday's 3-2 shootout victory against the Calgary Flames. Both goals helped Anaheim tie the game, with Gauthier's second marker coming on the power play. The 22-year-old had several more scoring chances, finishing with a game-high nine shots on goal. Gauthier has been hot in front of the […]

Robert Thomas Returns to Action With Multi-Point Effort

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas notched a goal and an assist in Sunday's surprising 3-1 road win against the Minnesota Wild. Thomas was back from a 13-game absence after missing time due to a leg injury and a personal matter. He set up Logan Mailloux for the game-tying goal in the second period and […]

Matthew Tkachuk Dishes Out Three Assists Sunday

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk tallied three assists in a high-scoring 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders on Sunday. Tkachuk kicked things off with a power-play assist before registering two even-strength helpers, becoming the third player in Panthers history with 10-career three-assist games. After missing the start of the season due to offseason surgery, […]

Matthew Schaefer Has First Three-Point Outing

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer recorded his first career three-point game in Sunday's 5-4 victory over the Florida Panthers. The 18-year-old contributed two goals and an assist, becoming the third-youngest defenseman in league history to record a three-point game. He is now the fourth rookie blue-liner to score 20 goals in a season, while […]

Teuvo Teravainen Pots Two Goals In Sunday's Win

Chicago Blackhawks winger Teuvo Teravainen netted two goals in Sunday's 4-0 victory over the Utah Mammoth. The Finnish veteran started the scoring with a power-play goal and iced the game with a short-handed tally. After shaking off health issues, Teravainen has been productive for the Blackhawks, averaging a point per game over his last five […]

Arvid Soderblom Keeps Mammoth Quiet

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom shut out the Utah Mammoth with 22 saves in Sunday's 4-0 win. The Swedish netminder made his first start in six games, rebounding superbly from a 6-2 defeat he suffered against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan. 29. Soderblom improved to 6-9-2, posting his first shutout of the campaign. He has […]

Jonathan Drouin Unavailable Sunday

New York Islanders winger Jonathan Drouin (lower body) will exit the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Florida Panthers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports. Drouin sustained a lower-body injury late in Saturday's overtime victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Saturday's contest was Drouin's 14th consecutive outing without a point. He has notched 20 points (three […]

Darcy Kuemper Won't Play Monday Due to Illness

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Colorado Avalanche, according to The Mayor. Kuemper had a rough outing in his last start against the Edmonton Oilers, allowing four goals on 15 shots in Thursday's 8-1 loss. Some time off may help him get back on track. […]

Oilers Place Andrew Mangiapane on Waivers

Edmonton Oilers winger Andrew Mangiapane was placed on waivers on Sunday. Mangiapane signed a two-year, $7.2 million contract with the Oilers last summer but has had a disappointing time in Edmonton. He has notched only 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) while going minus-19 across 52 appearances. In 2021-22, Mangiapane scored 35 goals and 55 […]

Uvis Balinskis Out Sunday

Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis (undisclosed) won't play on Sunday against the New York Islanders, Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News reports. The Latvian blue-liner was hurt during Friday's tilt against Buffalo, and Panthers head coach Paul Maurice labeled Balinskis day-to-day on Sunday. Balinskis has registered 14 points (five goals, nine assists), 61 shots, 37 […]

Dmitry Kulikov Comes Off Injured Reserve

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (upper body) has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve, Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News reports. In a corresponding move, the Panthers placed forward Cole Schwindt (lower body) on Injured Reserve. Kulikov will be available to return to action on Sunday against the New York Islanders. He has been out […]

Mark Stone Exits With Injury Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (upper body) exited Sunday's 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period. According to Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy, Stone suffered an upper-body injury. The Vegas captain logged only 6:06 of ice time. Stone has had several health issues throughout his career and has already […]

Nick Suzuki Enjoys Three-Point Night Against Capitals

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki finished Saturday's 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals with one goal and two assists. He helped his linemates, Cole Caufield and Kirby Dach, get on the scoreboard before lighting the lamp himself late in the game with Washington's net empty. Suzuki finished the contest with a season-high plus-four rating. He […]

Rasmus Dahlin Collects Three Points Saturday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin recorded a goal and two assists in Saturday's 6-2 road win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dahlin scored the game's first goal and helped Buffalo get a 5-0 lead. His second assist came on the power play in the third period. This was Dahlin's 15th career three-point game, tying him […]

Joel Kiviranta in Concussion Protocol

Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta is in concussion protocol, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports. He was hurt in Thursday's loss to Minnesota and didn't play on Saturday night against Chicago. It's unclear when Kiviranta can return. The Finnish veteran has appeared in 30 games this season, recording seven points (two goals, five […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Available Sunday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (face) will play on Sunday against the St. Louis Blues, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. The Swedish forward took a stick to the face in Friday's loss to Utah and was limited to 10:25 of ice time. Fortunately, he won't have to miss additional time after receiving good […]

Mark Scheifele Expected to Play Sunday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (leg) is expected to play in Sunday's contest against the San Jose Sharks. Scheifele appeared to have hurt his right leg late in Friday's overtime loss to Anaheim and took a maintenance day on Saturday. After posting 87 points last season, Scheifele is on pace for another career high in […]

Adam Wilsby Exits Early Versus Stars

Nashville Predators defenseman Adam Wilsby (lower body) was limited to 5:48 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. He suffered a lower-body injury, leaving the action early in the second period. The Swedish blue-liner has registered 12 points, 47 shots, and 37 blocks across 45 games this season. Justin Barron […]

Gage Goncalves Hurt in Saturday's Loss

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Gage Goncalves (undisclosed) didn't finish Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. He exited in the second period with an undisclosed injury. Goncalves has recently been part of the top-six group and began the week with a three-point performance against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has posted 20 points (seven goals, […]

Vladislav Namestnikov Out Week-to-Week

Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. He sustained a lower-body injury in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The Russian forward will exit the lineup after collecting 13 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 57 contests. Walker Duehr is expected to […]

Nino Niederreiter Recovering From Surgery

Winnipeg Jets winger Nino Niederreiter (lower body) underwent surgery, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. Recently listed as week-to-week, the Swiss veteran's status remains unchanged. Niederreiter has missed two games with a lower-body ailment. Before he was hurt, Niederreiter struggled to find form. He has tallied 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) in […]

Colton Parayko Doubtful for Sunday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (back) is doubtful for Sunday's matchup with the Minnesota Wild, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. The 2026 Olympian exited the lineup for Saturday's game against New Jersey due to back spasms and appears poised to miss multiple games. Parayko leads the Blues with 141 blocks and has notched 14 […]

Zach Benson Activated From Injured Reserve

Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. He is poised to return from a four-game absence on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Benson has been a big part of Buffalo's success this season, posting a plus-16 rating and 26 points (seven goals, 19 […]

Anthony Cirelli a Game-Time Decision Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the Buffalo Sabres. Cirelli has missed four games and couldn't play for Canada at the Olympics due to an undisclosed injury, but he could be ready to return on Saturday. The 28-year-old has contributed 15 goals and 30 assists in […]

Roope Hintz Remains Out Saturday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (illness) will miss a second consecutive game on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. The Finnish forward has been unable to play since the Olympic break ended due to illness. With Tyler Seguin (knee) out for the season and Mikko Rantanen (lower body) also expected to miss extended time, Hintz will […]

Andrei Kuzmenko Out Week-to-Week After Meniscus Surgery

Los Angeles Kings winger Andrei Kuzmenko (knee) will be out week-to-week after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus. Kuzmenko returned from the Olympic break with a two-assist effort on Wednesday against Vegas, but he exited the lineup for Thursday's clash against Edmonton and won't see action for quite some time. The Russian forward has tallied […]

Tyler Myers Not Expected to Play Saturday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (not injury-related) is unlikely to play on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken, Patrick Johnston of The Province reports. He will miss a second consecutive contest as Myers continues to be linked to a trade. The Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars reportedly have interest in Myers, who has a full […]

Luke Hughes Could Return Saturday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (shoulder) could be activated from long-term Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's encounter with the St. Louis Blues. The talented blue-liner has missed 10 games with a shoulder injury. Hughes has managed 26 points (five goals, 21 assists) with 104 shots in 49 contests this season. Johnathan Kovacevic has played […]

Oskar Sundqvist Available Saturday

St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist (upper body) is an option for Saturday's contest against the New Jersey Devils, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. The Swedish forward underwent surgery during the Olympic break and wasn't available for Thursday's matchup with the Seattle Kraken. In 43 outings this season, Sundqvist has registered 14 points (four goals, […]