Matvei Michkov Returns To Flyers Lineup Monday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov is expected to return to the lineup on Monday versus San Jose. He has been a healthy scratch for the past two games. Sitting on 10 points (four goals, six assists) through his first 13 career appearances, Michkov is tied with Travis Konecny for the scoring lead on the […]

Jamie Drysdale Placed On Injured Reserve

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. He was already ruled out for Monday's game against San Jose, with Flyers head coach John Tortorella saying that Drysdale is "dinged up." Now it's clear that Philadelphia will be without Drysdale for at least three games. He's eligible to return to […]

Tommy Novak Remains Out On Monday

Nashville Predators center Tommy Novak (upper body) will miss a fourth straight game on Monday versus Colorado. Novak participated in the morning skate but isn't quite ready to go yet. His next chance to return comes on Thursday against Edmonton. Novak's absence isn't a big miss for the Predators, as he has struggled for form […]

Mark Stone Misses A Second Consecutive Game

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (lower body) will remain sidelined for Monday's tilt against Carolina. The veteran star is battling a lower-body injury, sitting out a second consecutive game. Stone tends to be injury-prone, but he had skated in all 13 games this season before missing Friday's matchup against Seattle. He's been on […]

Cayden Primeau Penciled In As Starter Monday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau will make his first start of the month in Monday's matinee against Buffalo. It's his fifth start overall this campaign, with Primeau sporting a 1-2-1 record. The 25-year-old has had a tough time, allowing three or more goals in all of his appearances. Primeau has a 4.38 goals-against average and […]

Kirill Kaprizov Extends Road Scoring Streak

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov continued his terrific campaign with an assist in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to Chicago. Setting up Matt Boldy late in regulation, he became the third player in franchise history with a nine-game road point streak. One more point would have put Kaprizov next to Wayne Gretzky as the only […]

Petr Mrazek Bags Overtime Win Versus WIld

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek had a strong outing against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, kicking away 31 of 32 shots in a 2-1 overtime win. The Czech netminder came very close to his first shutout of the campaign, as Matt Boldy scored for Minnesota with only 4:31 left in regulation. The red-hot Wild were […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Shuts Out Former Team

San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood found an answer to all 44 shots the New Jersey Devils generated against him on Sunday, producing his first shutout of the season in a 1-0 win. Blackwood, a former Devil, improved to 3-4-2 for the season. Life on the Sharks roster tends to be difficult for goalies, but […]

Kirill Marchenko Tallies Two Points Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko picked up a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Anaheim, logging his fifth multi-point outing of the season. Marchenko helped Yegor Chinakhov to score a power-play goal and lit the lamp himself in an even-strength situation. Skating in his 151st career game, the Russian forward […]

John Gibson Beats Blue Jackets In Season Debut

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson made a winning debut to the season, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday. He stopped 38 of 40 shots to produce a fantastic .950 save percentage. Gibson sat out the first month of action due to an appendectomy. With Gibson out of commission, Lukas Dostal has carried a […]

Mason McTavish Labeled As Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (upper body) is considered day-to-day. He missed his first game of the season on Sunday against Columbus. McTavish was also unavailable for practice on Saturday, and according to Ducks head coach Greg Cronin, the 21-year-old centerman is "dealing with some tightness." Before getting hurt, McTavish had just built up good […]

Cody Glass Diagnosed With A Concussion

Pittsburgh Penguins center Cody Glass has been diagnosed with a concussion. He was hurt on Thursday versus Carolina and has been placed on Injured Reserve. Given the nature of the injury, it's unclear when Glass will be able to return to action. The 25-year-old has contributed four assists in 14 games this season, averaging 11:47 […]

Kevin Hayes Out Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins center Kevin Hayes (upper body) is considered week-to-week. He has already sat out a pair of games and will not be making a quick return. Hayes is a new face in town and has registered three goals with one assist in 14 appearances. He has been used sparingly in the bottom six, with […]

Jake Walman Remains Out On Sunday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Jake Walman (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game on Sunday versus New Jersey. He was initially regarded as a game-time decision for the matchup. It's been a productive campaign for Walman, who has recorded nine points, 35 shots, 22 blocks, and 16 hits in 12 appearances. Rookie Jack Thompson […]

Will Smith Won't Play On Sunday

San Jose Sharks center Will Smith will sit out Sunday's clash with New Jersey. The Sharks continue to manage his workload, and Smith comes out of the lineup after playing in the past five contests. The 19-year-old has been largely ineffective during his rookie campaign, recording two goals and one assist in 12 appearances. Givani […]

Declan Chisholm Sits Out Sunday's Action

Minnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm will be a healthy scratch against Chicago on Sunday. The young blue-liner heads to the pressbox despite producing assists in back-to-back games. Overall, Chisholm has tallied three assists in 10 appearances this season. Chisholm's spot in the lineup will go to Jon Merrill, who makes only his second appearance in […]

Dante Fabbro Claimed By Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed defenseman Dante Fabbro off waivers from the Nashville Predators. Fabbro, a former first-round pick, was waived by Nashville on Saturday after he became redundant on the team. The 26-year-old has featured just six times this season, last skating on Oct. 28 versus Tampa Bay. Fabbro has no points to […]

Kevin Labanc Will Be A Healthy Scratch On Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kevin Labanc will be a healthy scratch on Sunday versus Anaheim. He will exit the lineup after posting six points (one goal, five assists) in 10 games. Labanc was on fire during the preseason and enjoyed a productive start with the Blue Jackets, but he has gone scoreless in back-to-back […]

Jalen Smith Good To Go Versus Hawks

Chicago Bulls forward/center Jalen Smith (knee) will be available for Saturday's matchup against Atlanta. The 24-year-old carries a knee problem, which has made him a regular on the injury report, but he's missed only one game this season. Working as the backup center, Smith has averaged 8.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in 14.4 minutes. Atlanta […]

Torrey Craig Sits Out Second Consecutive Game

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig (illness) will sit out Saturday's matchup against Atlanta. He has been ruled out for the contest after initially carrying a questionable tag. Craig was a regular in the Bulls rotation last season, but he's been limited to only two games and a handful of minutes in 2024-25. The veteran misses […]

Zach LaVine Available On Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine (adductor) will return from a three-game absence on Saturday versus Atlanta. The two-time All-Star has opened the campaign in fine form, averaging 22.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists with 45.8 percent shooting from three-point range. Ayo Dosunmu's fantasy value takes a hit with LaVine's return, as he's been a […]

Ja Morant Out Week-To-Week

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (hip) is considered week-to-week. The team announced Morant has been diagnosed with a posterior hip subluxation and multiple Grade 1 pelvic muscle strains. He will miss a second consecutive game on Sunday versus Portland. Memphis is also without Marcus Smart (ankle) and Desmond Bane (oblique), meaning the Scotty Pippen […]

James van Riemsdyk Sits As Healthy Scratch On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing James van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch on Saturday versus Los Angeles. The veteran has struggled to make a mark and was also a healthy scratch for one game earlier in the month. He has collected four points (two goals, two assists) in 11 appearances. Zach Aston-Reese will replace […]

Jakob Chychrun Back In Action On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's battle with the Blues, indicating he's ready to return to the lineup. Chychrun missed a fifth consecutive game as Washington suffered a 4-2 defeat against Pittsburgh on Friday night. Alexander Alexeyev has filled in for him and will likely […]

Mikey Anderson Good To Go Saturday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (upper body) will play against Columbus on Saturday. An upper-body injury limited Anderson to 14:20 of ice time in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Vancouver, but he has recovered quickly. Anderson's role on the blue line has grown throughout the campaign, with the 25-year-old averaging close to 22 minutes of […]

Tanner Jeannot Begins Three-Game Suspension Saturday

Los Angeles Kings winger Tanner Jeannot will begin a three-game suspension on Saturday against Columbus. He was handed the suspension for an illegal check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser in Thursday's 4-2 loss. Running into trouble isn't anything new for Jeannot, as he has amassed a league-high 36 penalty minutes this […]

Brock Boeser Out On Saturday

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (upper body) will not play on Saturday against Edmonton. He is still being evaluated after a hit from L.A. Kings forward Tanner Jeannot knocked Boeser out of action Thursday night. It's a bad loss for the Canucks, as Boeser leads the team with six goals and is tied for […]

Samuel Ersson Returns To Flyers Crease

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (lower body) will return to the crease on Saturday against Florida. He's been out of commission for a couple of games while recovering from a lower-body injury. Ersson has done solid work for the Flyers, going 4-2-1 with one shutout while allowing 2.68 goals. He has logged a .901 save […]

Matvei Michkov Sits Out Second Consecutive Game

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive game on Saturday against Florida. The Russian forward featured in all 13 Flyers games this season before he was removed from the lineup on Thursday versus Tampa Bay. Michkov was named the Rookie of the Month for October and has […]

Anthony Stolarz Set To Face Red Wings Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is expected to make his 10th start of the campaign in Friday's Original Six matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. He has just collected his first shutout of the season by defeating Boston 4-0 in another Original Six matchup on Tuesday. Stolarz hasn't suffered a regulation defeat in five […]