Nils Lundkvist Rejoins Stars Lineup Friday

Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist (lower body) will return from a three-game absence on Friday against Colorado. He's projected to join Alexander Petrovic on the third defensive pairing, with Brendan Smith and Matt Dumba heading to the press box as healthy scratches. Lundqvist is an offensively gifted blue-liner, but he's struggled to make an impact […]

Logan Stankoven Unavailable Friday

Dallas Stars forward Logan Stankoven (undisclosed) will come out of the lineup for Friday's meeting with Colorado. He's battling an undisclosed injury and will sit out his first game of the season. Offensively, Stankoven has gone missing in the most recent games, but the 2024-25 campaign has been a good one for him overall. The […]

Roope Hintz Returns To Action Versus Avalanche

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (undisclosed) will be welcomed back into the lineup for Friday's big battle against Colorado. He was forced to miss his first game of the season Wednesday night against Chicago due to an undisclosed ailment. Hintz will jump back on the top line and will work with the first power-play unit. […]

Oliver Kylington Out On Friday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Oliver Kylington (undisclosed) will not play in Friday's matchup against Dallas. The 27-year-old blue-liner suffered an undisclosed injury in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Vegas. Kylington has only had a minuscule role on the Avalanche team, averaging 12:10 of ice time in eight appearances. He's recorded one goal and one assist with two […]

Victor Olofsson To Remain Out On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Victor Olofsson (lower body) will not play on Friday against Winnipeg. Olofsson has just been recalled from a conditioning stint in the AHL, but Vegas won't insert him back into the lineup versus the league-leading Jets. Olofsson has missed 19 games, with his last appearance for the Golden Knights coming […]

Auston Matthews To Return To Maple Leafs Lineup Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (upper body) will return to the lineup on Saturday versus Tampa Bay. The three-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner has been out for nine games but feels now ready to return. "In my mind, I'm playing tomorrow and I'm excited to be back," Matthews said. "I didn't forget how to […]

Owen Pickering Questionable For Friday's Action

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Owen Pickering (illness) missed Thursday's practice and is questionable for Friday's game against Boston. The 20-year-old, who recently made his NHL debut, is battling an illness and might be absent for a second consecutive game. Before exiting the lineup Wednesday versus Vancouver, Pickering had skated in four consecutive games. He hasn't contributed […]

Connor Ingram Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Week

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram (upper body) will not return to action this week. He's sat out four games and won't be available for the team's back-to-back set, which starts on Friday versus Edmonton. Karel Vejmelka will pick up another start against the Oilers, while Jaxson Stauber might get a look in Saturday's matchup […]

Miles Wood Added To Injured Reserve

Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve Thursday. The 29-year-old exits the lineup just six games after recovering from an upper-body injury. Wood has flirted with the 30-point plateau in recent campaigns but is well off the pace to get there in 2024-25, sitting on three points (two goals, […]

Mikael Granlund A Game-Time Call Friday

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Friday's tilt against Seattle. After missing two games with an upper-body injury, Granlund returned to practice on Thursday. It's a positive sign regarding his potential availability, but the team hasn't made his return official yet. The Sharks have scored 10 […]

Barclay Goodrow Placed On Injured Reserve

San Jose Sharks center Barclay Goodrow (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. He's set to miss his first action of the season after suffering an upper-body injury in Wednesday's game against Ottawa. Goodrow has been a disappointment this season, providing only two goals in 25 games on the offensive end. However, San Jose […]

Filip Hronek Out "A While" With Injury

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (upper body) is expected to miss time. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the 27-year-old will be out for "a while." Hronek was hurt late in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh when he crashed shoulder-first into the boards after a hit by Penguins defenceman Jack St. Ivany. The Canucks have seen […]

Brayden Point Records Unique Hat Trick Versus Capitals

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point bagged his fifth career hat trick in very strange circumstances in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Washington. After he had bagged two goals in the first period, Point was credited with a third goal in the final frame when Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren put the puck into his own net […]

Filip Gustavsson Records Second Shutout Of The Season

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson bounced back from two consecutive defeats with a shutout performance on Wednesday versus Buffalo, stopping 39 pucks in a 1-0 road win. The Wild No. 1 became the 10th netminder in the league with multiple shutouts this campaign. Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck sits at the top of the pile with three. […]

Taylor Hall Turns Back The Clock With Fifth Hat Trick

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall regained his MVP form for one night as he netted his fifth career hat trick in Wednesday's 6-2 win over Dallas. Hall started the damage just 17 seconds into the game and already had two goals inside six minutes. He hadn't scored three goals in a single game since […]

Jordan Binnington Celebrates Historic Victory Wednesday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington was outstanding with a 31-save performance in Wednesday's 3-0 win over New Jersey, becoming the team's all-time leader in wins. Making a 290th start for the Blues, Binnington grabbed his 152th win, surpassing Mike Liut, who currently works as Binnington's agent. The 31-year-old did so with his 16th shutout […]

Leo Carlsson Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (upper body) is considered day-to-day by the team. The 19-year-old talent was hurt on Monday versus Seattle and didn't play in Wednesday's rematch between the two teams. Mason McTavish replaced Carlsson on the first line, bagging an assist on a Trevor Zegras goal late in a 5-2 win. McTavish will […]

Bobby McMann Considered Day-To-Day Following Wednesday's Exit

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Bobby McMann (lower body) is considered day-to-day. McCann suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Florida, exiting after logging 10:21 of ice time. The team plans to evaluate McCann further on Thursday to determine the full severity of his injury. McMann has worked as a first-line winger lately […]

Pavel Buchnevich Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich exited Wednesday's 3-0 win over New Jersey with a lower-body injury. Buchnevich recorded an assist just nine seconds into the game but was limited to 8:54 of ice time. Blues head coach Jim Montgomery announced after the game that Buchnevich is currently considered day-to-day. The Russian forward has been […]

Miles Bridges Resumes On-Court Activity

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (knee) has resumed on-court activity. He missed a fourth consecutive game on Wednesday versus Miami due to a bone bruise on his right knee and remains without a timetable for his return, but this signals a significant step in the right direction for Bridges. Tidjane Salaun has played a bigger […]

Day'Ron Sharpe Expected To Make Season Debut Next Week

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe (hamstring) is edging close to his season debut. Brooklyn announced on Wednesday that Sharpe has continued full on-court team activity and is expected to return to action next week. Sharpe has missed the first month of the season with a left hamstring strain. His return will give the Nets a […]

Noah Clowney To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Noah Clowney (ankle) has to sit out multiple weeks of action. He sprained his left ankle last weekend and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The injury has already cost Clowney two games. Coming off the bench, Clowney has notched 7.5 points and 3.1 rebounds in 16.5 minutes. Clowney's absence is a […]

Dalen Terry Injures Right Ankle Wednesday

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Dalen Terry injured his right ankle in Wednesday's 133-119 loss to Orlando. He played only a couple of minutes. Terry has provided 4.4 points with 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 13.3 minutes off the bench this season. Chicago only recently lost Patrick Williams (foot), giving Talen Horton-Tucker a chance to re-enter […]

Jalen Williams Sustains Eye Injury Versus Warriors

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Jalen Williams (eye) was limited to 18 minutes in Wednesday's 105-101 win over Golden State. Oklahoma's utility man was hit in his right eye in the second quarter. Before exiting the contest, Williams was on his way to another big performance, racking up 13 points, six rebounds, seven assists, two steals, […]

Bradley Beal Suffers New Injury

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (ankle, calf) couldn't complete Wednesday's matchup against Brooklyn. Beal played in his second game after returning from a calf injury and now hurt his left ankle. Following the game, when he was asked if it was his left ankle or calf bothering him, Beal responded, "Both." After returning from a […]

Jonathan Drouin Out Week-To-Week

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (upper body) faces another spell on the sidelines. On Wednesday, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar announced that Drouin is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury. The silky forward has already missed a large chunk of the season with an upper-body problem, skating in only a handful of games. He […]

Roope Hintz Sits Out Wednesday's Game

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (undisclosed) will not be available for Wednesday's matchup against Chicago. He is reportedly dealing with a "tweak." Dallas' first-line center has amassed 13 points (eight goals, five assists) in 20 outings this season. Colin Blackwell comes into the lineup to replace Hintz, but we will likely see somebody else fill […]

Mikael Granlund Remains Sidelined Wednesday

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (upper body) will sit out a second straight game on Wednesday versus Ottawa. San Jose's leading scorer missed his first game of the season Monday night against Los Angeles and continues to rehab an upper-body injury. With Granlund on the shelf, Macklin Celebrini produced his first career three-point outing […]

William Karlsson Back In Action Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (personal) will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against Colorado. He was unavailable for Monday's matchup against Philadelphia due to a personal issue. An undisclosed injury delayed Karlsson's season debut, limiting him to 13 appearances in 2024-25. He's posted four goals and 10 points. Considering his situation, Karlsson has done […]

Alex Pietrangelo Returns To Golden Knights Lineup

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) will return from a three-game absence on Wednesday against Colorado. He will take Robert Hagg's position in the lineup and should join his regular partner, Noah Hanifin, in a first defensive pairing role. Pietrangelo has had a productive campaign with 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) in […]