Mackenzie Blackwood Lands In Colorado

The Colorado Avalanche have acquired goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood in a trade with the San Jose Sharks. Forward Givani Smith will also move to Denver, with goaltender Alexandar Georgiev and forward Nikolai Kovalenko going the other way, along with a couple of draft picks. Goaltending has been a major weak point for the Avalanche this season. […]

Alexandar Georgiev Traded To Sharks

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has been traded to the San Jose Sharks. The Avalanche also departed with forward Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2025 fifth-round pick, and a 2026 second-round pick in the deal, receiving goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood and forward Givani Smith. This is the second goalie deal in a short space of time for the […]

Scott Wedgewood Impresses With Shutout Performance Versus Devils

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood had a memorable outing against New Jersey on Sunday, collecting his first shutout of the season in a 4-0 road win. Wedgewood was unbeatable for his former team, recording 25 saves. The veteran netminder, who arrived from Nashville on Nov. 30 as the two teams switched backup goalies, has had […]

Kent Johnson Pots Two Goals Against Jets

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson struck two goals as the team recorded an impressive 4-1 road win against Winnipeg on Sunday. With the score tied at two, Johnson popped up with a pair of goals inside two and a half minutes in the third period. The two-goal effort marked the end of a three-game […]

Kyle Palmieri Surpasses 500-Point Mark In Sunday's Win

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri played a pivotal role in Sunday's 4-2 win at Ottawa, recording a goal and an assist on the power play. His 11th goal of the season with 13:46 played in the third period marked the game-winning tally in the contest. It was a special outing for Palmieri, as […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Continues Scoring Tear With Four-Point Effort

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand had a monster outing against the Rangers on Sunday, racking up two goals and two assists in a 7-5 victory. He became the first player in franchise history to post multiple four-point efforts with the team. Three of his points, including both goals, came in the second frame, matching […]

Brayden Point Records Second Consecutive Four-Point Game

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point was involved in all of his squad's goals in Sunday's 4-2 win against Vancouver, finishing the contest with two goals and two assists. His second consecutive four-point outing included two power-play points. Point has scored a league-leading 10 power-play goals and boasts 18 markers in total, putting him third […]

Anthony Cirelli Hurt In Sunday's Win

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) was limited to 4:37 of ice time in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Vancouver. He left the contest in the first period following a hit from Canucks defenseman Noah Juulsen. Cirelli has taken major strides offensively this season, moving at nearly a point-per-game pace. He's tallied 11 goals and […]

Cole Sillinger Sustains A Lower-Body Injury Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger (lower body) did not complete Sunday's matchup against Winnipeg. He didn't see any ice time in the third period after getting hurt while blocking a shot in the second. Sillinger finished the game scoreless in 8:44 of ice time. On Sunday, Sillinger didn't contribute anything offensively, but he's had […]

Duop Reath Out On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers center Duop Reath (back) will be absent on Sunday against the Lakers. He's dealing with back soreness and has been ruled out after initially being regarded as doubtful for the game. Reath gobbled up a season-high 25 minutes on Friday versus Utah, but it came in a blowout loss, and his usual […]

Austin Reaves Remains On The Shelf Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (pelvis) will miss a fifth straight game on Sunday versus Portland. He was initially regarded as doubtful for the contest before eventually getting ruled out. D'Angelo Russell and Gabe Vincent have shared starts while Reaves has been on the shelf. Russell offers the most fantasy value out of the […]

Anthony Davis Active Versus Trail Blazers

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (foot) will play against Portland on Sunday. As usual, the team has upgradEd Davis from probable to available. Following a brief slump, Davis was back firing against Atlanta last time out, scoring 38 points, and he will need to do a lot of the heavy lifting offensively again on […]

LeBron James Misses First Game Of The Season

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) will miss his first game of the season on Sunday against Portland. He was initially considered probable for the contest but was downgraded to doubtful and has now been ruled out. Cam Reddish and Armel Traore will likely play a larger role in the rotation on Sunday, but […]

Toumani Camara Upgraded To Available

Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (foot) has been upgraded to available ahead of Sunday's meeting with the Lakers. He was previously sporting a questionable tag. Camara was in danger of missing his first game of the season after hurting his right foot in Friday's blowout loss to Utah. The 24-year-old has been a starter […]

Scoot Henderson Returns To Action Versus Lakers

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson (quadriceps) will be back from a four-game absence on Sunday versus the Lakers. He's been upgraded from questionable to available. Henderson has seen the court just once in the past eight games, so he might have quite a bit of rust to shake off. Leading Portland's second unit, […]

Moses Moody Available Sunday

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Moses Moody (knee) will be in the lineup on Sunday against Minnesota. Moody was forced to make an early exit against the Timberwolves on Friday, logging only seven minutes, but he won't miss any additional time. The 22-year-old will provide Golden State with a valuable option off the bench that could […]

Kyle Filipowski Ready To Return On Sunday

Utah Jazz forward/center Kyle Filipowski (lower leg) will return to action on Sunday against Sacramento. He's missed seven games with a lower leg injury. The rookie out of Duke made five consecutive starts for the Jazz before getting injured. John Collins has cemented a spot in the first unit during his absence. Filipowski's return might […]

Lauri Markkanen Back In Action Sunday

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (back) will return from a one-game absence on Sunday versus Sacramento. Utah has upgraded him throughout the day, and he's now officially available for the contest. The Finnish star was a late scratch on Friday against Portland due to a back issue. Markkanen is Utah's leading scorer, averaging 19.2 points […]

LeBron James Downgraded To Doubtful

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) has been downgraded from probable to doubtful ahead of Sunday's contest against Portland. This is not a great sign, and it now looks like the veteran superstar might have to miss his first game of the season. James' absence will likely give a larger role to Cam Reddish […]

Mo Bamba Will Not Suit Up Against Rockets

Los Angeles Clippers center Mo Bamba (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Houston. The injury-prone big man will take the night off for knee injury management purposes. Bamba has been limited to 10 appearances this season, averaging 4.9 points and 3.9 rebounds with 1.2 blocks in 13.6 minutes. With him out, we […]

Kris Dunn Active Versus Rockets

Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn (illness) has received the green light to play in Sunday's contest against Houston. His status was initially up in the air as Dunn has been battling an illness. The 30-year-old has worked as a starter for the Clippers this season, though his productivity has been limited. Dunn has produced […]

Fred VanVleet Misses Sunday's Game

Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Clippers. He will miss his second game of the season. Amen Thompson replaced VanVleet in the first unit when he was out on Nov. 11 versus Washington, and the same will happen in Sunday's game. Thompson went close to […]

James Harden Sits Out Sunday's Game

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (groin) will not play against Houston on Sunday. He's been ruled out for the game after Harden was initially handed a questionable tag. This will be the first absence of the season for Harden, who's been back in MVP form recently. Kevin Porter Jr. and Bones Hyland figure to […]

Dustin Wolf Looks To Return To Winning Ways Versus Stars

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf will attempt to end a two-game losing streak in Sunday's matchup against Dallas. Following an impressive 5-0-1 run, Wolf has allowed four goals in back-to-back games, taking a pair of beating from Ottawa and Columbus. He has yet to lose three starts on the trot this season. Wolf's consistency has […]

Nikita Kucherov Returns With Three-Point Effort

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov had a big comeback game on Sunday against Vancouver, notching three points in a 4-2 road win. Kucherov, who had missed the previous two games with an undisclosed injury, went for a goal and two assists in the contest, logging both of his helpers on the power play. […]

Petr Mrazek Placed On injured Reserve

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (groin) has been placed on Injured Reserve. The oft-injured netminder sustained a groin injury in Saturday's matchup against Winnipeg. Mrazek has worked as Chicago's No. 1 between the pipes this season, putting together a 7-11-1 record. He's registered a 2.83 goals-against average with a .906 save percentage. The Blackhawks remain […]

Jaxson Stauber Faces Flyers Sunday

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Jaxson Stauber will get the start for Sunday's matchup against Philadelphia. This marks only his second appearance of the season. Stauber's season debut couldn't have gone any better, as he took down a strong Vegas team with 29 saves in a 6-0 win on Nov. 30. The result gives Stauber an […]

Samuel Ersson Back In Flyers Crease On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (lower body) will guard the crease in Sunday's meeting with Utah. The Swedish netminder returns to action after sitting out 11 games due to a lower-body injury. Ersson has been solid in the Flyers net this season, going 5-2-2 while allowing 2.70 goals with a .902 save percentage and one […]

Jamie Drysdale Returns To Action Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (upper body) will return to action on Sunday versus Utah. He's been unavailable for the past 12 games because of an upper-body injury. The 2024-25 campaign has been a struggle for Drysdale, who has notched all of his three points (one goal, two assists) in power-play situations and sits on […]

Victor Wembanyama Returns To Spurs Lineup

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (back) will return from a two-game absence on Sunday against New Orleans. A back problem has kept Wembanyama on the sidelines for a couple of games, but he's good to go again on Sunday in a juicy matchup. The Pelicans have a weak frontcourt, resulting in the team allowing […]