Alex Laferriere Logs Second Consecutive Game-Winner On Sunday

Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Laferriere popped up with a second consecutive game-winner in Sunday's 4-1 road victory against the Ducks. The two teams left scoring very little, and neither offense didn't get going until the third period. Laferriere potted an unassisted goal at the 8:59 mark in the frame. It's been a highly […]

Mikey Anderson Notches Two Points Sunday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson enjoyed a multi-point outing in Sunday's 4-1 victory over Anaheim, finishing the contest with one goal and one assist. Anderson helped Adrian Kempe to start the scoring with 3:08 played in the third period and produced the final goal of the game near the end of regulation with the […]

Connor Ingram Makes History With Another Winning Effort

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram continued his good start to the season with a 2-1 overtime victory against Boston on Saturday, making history in the process. Ingram, who improved to 4-0-1, became the first goaltender in NHL history with a season-opening five-game point streak while playing for a team in its inaugural campaign. It's […]

Philip Broberg Enjoying Good Start To Life In St. Louis

St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg has quickly shown why the team was willing to sign him to an offer sheet in the summer. By dishing out an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over Carolina, Broberg became the ninth rearguard in NHL history to record a point streak of at least six games from the […]

Joel Edmundson Available On Sunday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (personal) is set to draw back into the lineup on Sunday versus Anaheim. He has missed a pair of games for personal reasons, but Edmundson has been removed from the non-roster list ahead of Sunday's Freeway Face-Off. Edmundson is a steady defenseman who rarely impacts things from a fantasy […]

Devon Toews Lands On Injured Reserve

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Sunday. He's set to miss a fourth consecutive game because of a lower-body injury. Oliver Kylington and Samuel Girard have seen action on the first defensive pairing in Toews' absence. Kylington produced a pair of scoreless efforts with a minus-two rating in […]

Jonathan Drouin Placed On Injured Reserve

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's matchup against San Jose. He will miss a fifth consecutive game, and it's not currently fully clear when Drouin will be able to return. The team reportedly plans to re-evaluate him on Oct. 28. In a corresponding move, […]

Anthony Duclair Sustains Apparent Leg Injury

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair sustained an apparent leg injury in Saturday's matchup against Montreal. He was injured in the third period and couldn't put any weight on his right leg. Duclair entered Saturday's action with two goals and three points on his name through four games this season. He's a new top-line […]

Frank Vatrano Ready To Rejoin Ducks Lineup On Sunday

Anaheim Ducks forward Frank Vatrano (personal) will be back in the lineup on Sunday versus Los Angeles. He missed Friday's matchup against Colorado due to the birth of his child. Vatrano was activated from the non-roster list on Saturday and will likely be reunited with Ryan Strome and Troy Terry on the third line. The […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Recalled From Conditioning Stint

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (lower body) has been recalled from the AHL ahead of Sunday's matchup against Winnipeg. After recovering from a lower-body injury, Nedeljkovic was sent to the minors for a brief conditioning stint. He made one appearance for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, finishing Friday's 4-3 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms with 33 […]

Nick Leddy Remains Out Versus Hurricanes

St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (lower body) will miss a second consecutive contest on Saturday versus Carolina. He is also considered questionable for the next game, scheduled for Tuesday night against Winnipeg. Leddy averaged 22:09 of ice time on St. Louis' first defensive pairing before landing on the shelf. He was replaced in the […]

Pat Maroon Misses Saturday's Matchup

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Pat Maroon (lower body) will miss Saturday's game against Buffalo. He has been left nursing a lower-body injury after blocking a shot with his leg in Thursday's matchup versus San Jose. The three-time Stanley Cup champ has contributed one assist in five games this season while delivering 10 hits in a […]

Alexey Toropchenko Out On Saturday

St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko (lower body) will miss Saturday's matchup against Carolina. The Russian forward is dealing with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Toropchenko is a big physical piece for the Blues on the fourth line, who has tallied one assist with four shots and 12 hits in five games […]

Kailer Yamamoto Set For Utah Debut On Saturday

Utah Hockey Club right wing Kailer Yamamoto will join the lineup on Saturday versus Boston. The 26-year-old will make his first appearance of the season, which also marks his debut for Utah. Yamamoto joined Utah on a one-year deal at the start of the month after spending the training camp with the team on a […]

Kent Johnson To Miss Time With An Upper-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson (upper body) is expected to be out for a while. Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason told reporters on Saturday morning that Johnson's injury is not short-term. Johnson was hurt versus Buffalo on Thursday and will miss his first game of the season on Saturday when the Blue Jackets […]

Yegor Chinakhov Available On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov (lower body) will play against Minnesota on Saturday. There was a question mark hanging over Chinakhov after he was hurt in the previous game and didn't participate in Friday's practice, but the Russian winger isn't forced to miss any games. It's great news for the Blue Jackets, as […]

Vince Dunn Considered Day-To-Day

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (undisclosed) has been labeled as day-to-day ahead of Saturday's matchup against Calgary. Dunn missed the third period of Thursday's 6-4 win over Philadelphia, and Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma suggested it was for precautionary reasons. However, Dunn does appear to be dealing with an injury and didn't practice on Friday. […]

Joel Eriksson Ek To Rejoin Lineup On Saturday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (nose) is expected to be back in action on Saturday against Columbus. After breaking his nose last weekend, he has sat out a pair of contests. Working as the second-line center, Eriksson Ek has tallied one goal with four shots in two games. His return will push Ryan Hartman […]

Jeff Petry Ready To Return On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) is set to rejoin the lineup on Saturday versus Nashville. The veteran has missed three games after getting hurt in the team's season-opener against Pittsburgh on Oct. 10. Erik Gustafsson is expected to be scratched for the contest to accommodate Petry's return. Petry's productivity dropped off significantly […]

Mikko Rantanen Enjoys Second Consecutive Three-Point Night

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen delivered three assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime win against the Ducks. The Avalanche have struggled to keep the puck out of their net early in the season and fell into a 2-0 hole in front of their fans on Friday, but Rantanen's world-class playmaking ability helped the team produce […]

Ross Colton Pots Two Goals In Friday's Win

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton netted two goals to help the team secure its first victory of the season on Friday, beating Anaheim 4-3 in overtime. Colton doubled his goal tally for the year in the third period, netting his first marker on the power play. He finished with five shots in total and had […]

Neal Pionk Has Career Night With Four Points

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk had the first four-point outing of his career on Friday, finishing an 8-3 victory over San Jose with a goal and three assists. Pionk closed out a four-goal first period for the Jets with a power-play goal and had two points with the man advantage overall. He was plus-two for […]

Cole Perfetti Picks Up Four Points Versus Sharks

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti recorded a career-high four points in Friday's 8-3 victory over San Jose. He tallied two goals and two assists, with half of his points coming on the power play. The 22-year-old led all skaters with a plus-four rating and tied a game-high with five shots. Perfetti entered Friday's contest with […]

Juraj Slafkovsky Hurts Shoulder In Friday's Practice

Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky injured his left shoulder in Friday's practice. Slafkovsky may now miss his first game of the season on Saturday when Montreal plays the Islanders, although he has traveled with the team. An injury that takes him out of the lineup would be a very unfortunate setback for Slafkovsky, as the […]

Kaiden Guhle Ruled Out For Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (upper body) will miss Saturday's game against the Islanders. Guhle has been left nursing an upper-body injury following Thursday's matchup against Los Angeles and didn't travel with the team to New York. He is considered day-to-day. The 22-year-old has played well to start the year, producing four points (one goal, […]

Isac Lundestrom Out On Friday

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom (upper body) will not be available for Friday's meeting with the Avalanche. He got hurt Wednesday night versus Utah and is considered day-to-day. The 24-year-old has worked as Anaheim's fourth-line center this season, scoring one goal in three games. With Frank Vatrano (personal) also absent on Friday night, Ross Johnston […]

Frank Vatrano Sits Out Friday's Game

Anaheim Ducks forward Frank Vatrano (personal) will not play against Colorado on Friday after he was added to the non-roster list. He will miss the contest to attend the birth of his third child. Vatrano was Anaheim's top scorer last season with 60 points (37 goals, 23 assists) in 82 games but is off to […]

Miles Wood Available On Friday

Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (upper body) will play against Anaheim on Friday. Wood has said he's "good to go" for the game despite leaving Wednesday's matchup against Boston with an upper-body injury. This is great news for the Avalanche, whose frontline has been decimated by injuries. Wood has logged one goal with eight […]

Will Smith Sits As Healthy Scratch On Friday

San Jose Sharks center Will Smith will be a healthy scratch for Friday's visit to Winnipeg. The Sharks complete a back-to-back, and the rookie is getting the night off after he logged 19:09 of ice time in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Chicago. Smith previously hadn't even cracked the 14-minute mark this season. "It's part of […]

William Eklund Out On Friday

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (upper body) will not be in the lineup against Winnipeg on Friday. The young winger was able to play through an upper-body injury on Thursday versus Chicago but will take some time off to rest on Friday after admitting that he isn't 100 percent. Eklund has started his […]