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Ivan Barbashev Records Three Assists Wednesday
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev ended a three-game scoring slump with three assists in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over Edmonton. He had two helpers when Vegas turned a 2-1 deficit into a win in the third period. Barbashev has been part of Vegas' highly productive first line, scoring 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in […]
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Tommy Novak Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury
Nashville Predators center Tommy Novak is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Novak was a late scratch for Wednesday's clash with the Capitals and might miss out on Thursday's meeting with the Panthers as well. The 23-year-old has been used throughout the lineup, averaging 13:20 of ice time for the campaign. He sits on three […]
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Dylan Holloway Avoids Serious Injury
St. Louis Blues left wing Dylan Holloway (upper body) has avoided serious injury and could be an option for Thursday's matchup against Utah. Holloway was struck by a puck in the neck area in Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay and was taken to the hospital. He returned to the team's practice facility on Wednesday. Holloway […]
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Jonathan Mogbo Exits With Hip Problem Wednesday
Toronto Raptors power forward Jonathan Mogbo (hip) was limited to 18 minutes against Sacramento on Wednesday. He exited the game in the fourth quarter with a right hip pointer injury. The 23-year-old rookie notched five points and five rebounds before leaving. Mogbo has looked promising early in the campaign, averaging 6.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and […]
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Tyrese Maxey Makes Precautionary Exit Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) didn't finish Wednesday's game against the Clippers. He sat out the entire fourth quarter, finishing with 12 points on 5-for-13 shooting in 32 minutes. Luckily, 76ers head coach Nick Nurse called Maxey's exit "precautionary" after the game. It was announced that Maxey is dealing with hamstring soreness, which […]
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Jalen Duren Considered Day-To-Day With Ankle Injury
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) was forced to make an early exit against Charlotte on Wednesday. He sprained his left ankle early in the game, finishing scoreless in eight minutes with three rebounds and one assist. The team announced that Duren will be considered day-to-day. It seems like the talented big man escaped serious […]
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Isaiah Collier Considered Questionable Thursday
Utah Jazz point guard Isaiah Collier (hamstring) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's clash with the Bucks. Due to a hamstring injury, the 20-year-old rookie has yet to play this season. However, he participated fully in Wednesday's practice, signaling that Collier might be ready for his NBA debut on Thursday. Collier was the 29th […]
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Jordan Clarkson Listed As Questionable For Thursday
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (heel) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against Milwaukee. Utah ruled Clarkson out for at least a week last Friday, but he came through a full practice session on Wednesday and appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery. The veteran scorer has missed two games with […]
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Joel Embiid On Track To Make Season Debut On Tuesday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee, suspension) is slated to make his season debut on Tuesday versus the Knicks. Embiid has been unavailable for the start of the year because of a knee problem and began a three-game suspension on Wednesday against the Clippers. Fittingly, he will be eligible to return to the lineup against […]
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Derek Forbort Out Week-To-Week With A Knee Problem
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Derek Forbort (knee) will be out week-to-week. Forbort is reportedly battling a knee injury and wasn't available for Tuesday's 5-1 win over Anaheim. He has appeared only four times this season, picking up one assist with three shots on goal and five blocks. Vincent Desharnais returned to action in Forbort's absence on […]
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Bryan Rust Logs Full Practice On Wednesday
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) participated fully in Wednesday's practice. He has sat out four games, but Rust likely won't miss much more action. His next chance to return comes on Thursday versus Carolina. Rust might replace Kevin Hayes (upper body) in the lineup, who missed Wednesday's practice. He should grab a […]
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Kevin Hayes Misses Practice With An Upper-Body Injury
Pittsburgh Penguins center Kevin Hayes (upper body) sat out Wednesday's practice. He is being evaluated for an upper-body injury. Hayes has been ever-present in the lineup so far this season but has averaged only 9:27 of ice time. The 32-year-old has scored three goals and sits on four points with 14 games played. Valtteri Puustinen […]
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Mason Marchment Considered Day-To-Day
Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day. Marchment has seen action in all 11 games this season but is now battling an undisclosed ailment, which could sideline him for Thursday's game against Chicago. His absence would be felt at both ends by the Stars. Marchment is tied for fourth in scoring on […]
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Matt Roy Ready To Return On Wednesday
Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy (lower body) is expected to return from a 10-game absence when the team faces Nashville on Wednesday. The 29-year-old makes his return at a good time because the Capitals defense has just lost Jakob Chychrun (upper body). Chychrun's absence means that we should see a lot of Roy in Wednesday's […]
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Connor McDavid Returns To Action Wednesday
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (ankle) will be back in the lineup on Wednesday versus Vegas. Amazingly, McDavid has missed just three games after initially being ruled out for 2-3 weeks. The Oilers captain hasn't been quite at his best this season but has still averaged a point per game through 10 outings, scoring three […]
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De'Andre Hunter Listed As Questionable For Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) could be back in action against the Knicks on Wednesday. He has been listed as questionable for the game. Hunter has been absent for the last six contests, which has given Zaccharie Risacher an opportunity to roll with the starters. The top pick of this year's draft has struggled […]
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Cameron Payne Considered Questionable For Wednesday's Game
New York Knicks guard Cameron Payne (hamstring) is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. Payne missed his first game of the season on Monday versus Houston due to a hamstring strain. The veteran has averaged 15.4 minutes as a backup in New York, posting 5.6 points and 3.2 assists. Tyler Kolek gets more of […]
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Brandin Podziemski Good To Go Wednesday
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Brandin Podziemski (illness) will be available for Wednesday's fascinating matchup against Boston. The 21-year-old couldn't complete Monday's meeting with Washington due to an illness but has recovered. Podziemski has been battling shooting woes at the start of the campaign, hitting less than 38 percent of his shots. He's nailed only […]
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De'Anthony Melton Remains Out On Wednesday
Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton (back) will miss a fifth consecutive game on Wednesday versus Boston. He's battling a lower back problem, leaving the Warriors without a versatile backcourt option. Moses Moody, Buddy Hield, and Brandin Podziemski (illness) are all in a position to benefit. Hield, who has scored 20-plus points in four consecutive […]
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Andrew Nembhard Questionable For Wednesday
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (knee) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Wednesday's contest against Orlando. Nembhard missed one game last week due to a knee issue and continues to nurse soreness in his left knee. Ben Sheppard and T.J. McConnell would see more minutes if Nembhard is unavailable. The latter is […]
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Bradley Beal Likely To Play On Wednesday
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (elbow) will likely remain in the lineup on Wednesday versus Miami. The veteran has picked up a right elbow injury early in the season, but he's considered probable for Wednesday's game. Beal has provided solid production thus far with 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.6 steals. However, he's […]
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Travis Konecny Tallies Four Points In Losing Effort
Philadelphia Flyers winger Travis Konecny ended an offensive slump in impressive style on Tuesday, notching two goals and two assists in a 6-4 loss to Carolina. Konecny had gone three games without a point before bursting back into the life. He started the work with a power-play goal and added three even-strength points. Despite the […]
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Nathan MacKinnon Matches Franchise Record With Five Assists
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had a special outing against Seattle on Tuesday, collecting five assists in a 6-3 victory. He matched a franchise record for most assists in a single game. MacKinnon picked up two helpers on the power play. With the monster effort, MacKinnon took over the scoring lead in the league. He […]
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Andrew Peeke Sustains An Upper-Body Injury Tuesday
Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to Toronto. He played less than five minutes and was limited to six shifts because of the injury. Peeke fills a bottom-pairing role in defense for Boston and has registered two assists across 13 outings with seven shots, 21 blocks, and 18 […]
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Anthony Mantha Suffers A Lower-Body Injury
Calgary Flames right wing Anthony Mantha had his night cut short by a lower-body injury on Tuesday versus Montreal. Mantha was limited to 5:06 of ice time. The 30-year-old entered Tuesday's game with a three-game point streak. He has tallied four goals and seven points in 13 appearances while registering a team-high plus-six rating. Mantha […]
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Cale Makar Exits With Injury Versus Seattle
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) didn't finish Tuesday's battle with the Kraken. According to Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, Makar "tweaked" something in the second period. Makar has been in immense form to start the campaign and added two more assists to his tally in Tuesday's 4-2 win. He's the top-scoring defenseman in the […]
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Dylan Holloway Taken To Hospital After Being Hit By A Puck
St. Louis Blues left wing Dylan Holloway was taken to the hospital after he was hit by a puck in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay. He was hit in the neck area with 2:37 remaining in the first period. Holloway managed to finish his shift but was then stretched away from the bench area. […]
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Ryan Poehling Out On Tuesday
Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling (personal) will not play in Tuesday's matchup against Carolina. He has not joined the team for its three-game road trip, with Flyers head coach John Tortorella noting that Poehling is a little banged up and also currently dealing with a family situation. Poehling has been effective in a bottom-six role […]
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Alexander Romanov Remains Sidelined Tuesday
New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) will not be available on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. He remains day-to-day and will miss a second consecutive game. The Islanders have had a chance to use Romanov just once in the past five games as the Russian rearguard battles an upper-body injury. Adam Pelech (jaw) and Mike […]
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Artem Zub Remains Out On Tuesday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (concussion) will miss a ninth consecutive game on Tuesday against Buffalo. He rejoined practice on Monday, and there was a chance that Zub might be ready to jump back into action against the Sabres, but his comeback will be delayed for at least one more game. Zub's next chance to […]
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