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 […]

Patrick Kane Misses Second Consecutive Game

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against Calgary. Kane missed his first game of the season against the Islanders on Monday. He remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury but is expected to return soon. The Red Wings have their next game on Friday versus […]

Mike Matheson Unavailable Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against Columbus. After sitting out Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah, Matheson traveled with the team to Columbus, but he isn't quite ready to rejoin the action. Lane Hutson has replaced Matheson on the first power-play unit, with Kaiden Guhle […]

Auston Matthews Remains Out On Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (upper body) will miss a ninth consecutive game on Wednesday versus Florida. Matthews returned to full practice on Tuesday, and there was a chance he might be ready to re-enter the lineup. However, he will end up sitting out one more game. It's likely Matthews will be back in […]

Jonathan Kuminga Might Miss A Third Straight Game Wednesday

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (illness) remains on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's meeting with Oklahoma City. He has been listed as questionable and might have to sit out a third straight game with an illness. Kuminga's absence has opened up a good amount of minutes for the rest of the squad, but […]

Quentin Grimes Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Quentin Grimes (illness) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's clash with the Knicks. He's dealing with an illness and might be unavailable for a second consecutive game. Grimes has fallen sick at a bad time because he had just earned himself a larger role in the rotation, taking over Luka Doncic's […]

Klay Thompson Considered Questionable For Wednesday's Action

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson (foot) has been listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's encounter with the Knicks. A left foot problem has taken Thompson out of the lineup for the first time this season, and he might have to sit out a second consecutive game. With Thompson unavailable, Naji Marshall […]

Tobias Harris In Danger Of Missing First Game Of The Season

Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (hip) might have to sit out his first game of the season when the team visits Memphis on Wednesday. The veteran forward has been listed as questionable for the clash. Harris is among Detroit's leading rebounders, grabbing 7.2 boards per game, and has averaged 13.8 points in 33.2 minutes. With […]

Cade Cunningham Listed As Doubtful For Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (hip) remains on the injury report with a doubtful tag ahead of Wednesday's matchup against Memphis. It appears likely that the Pistons star will be forced to sit out a third consecutive game. As a result of Cunningham's absence, Malik Beasley has rejoined the first unit, hitting seven threes in […]

Scoot Henderson Questionable To Play Against Pacers

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson (back) is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against Indiana. A back issue might keep Henderson off the court for a fourth consecutive game. It's been a tough sophomore campaign so far for Henderson, who's averaging 11.3 points and 5.2 assists with 40.6 percent shooting. Dalano Banton has gained […]

Donovan Clingan To Miss At Least Two Weeks

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (knee) is expected to be out for at least a couple of weeks. The rookie big man has suffered an MCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Clingan, who averages 5.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks for the campaign, will miss a second consecutive contest on […]

Ilya Sorokin To Face Bruins On Wednesday

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will get the nod for Wednesday's matchup against Boston. He returns to the crease after Semyon Varlamov was beaten 4-2 by Detroit on Monday. Sorokin has left many fantasy managers disappointed this season, going 5-3-3. However, his poor record is mainly down to the team's offensive woes. The Islanders […]

Jayden Struble Scores In Second Consecutive Game

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble found the back of the net in a second consecutive contest in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah. He also collected three blocks in the game and had one hit in 17:11 of ice time. Struble has made 16 consecutive appearances, working mostly on the third defensive pairing. Generally, he's […]

Dylan Guenther Bags Two More Points Against Canadiens

Utah Hockey Club right wing Dylan Guenther celebrated his 100th career game with a two-point effort in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against Montreal. He now boasts six points (three goals, three assists) for his last three outings. Guenther has a tendency to blow hot and cold, but he's delivered plenty of value for fantasy managers […]

Nick Schmaltz Records Two Assists In Tuesday's Win

Utah Hockey Club forward Nick Schmaltz grabbed two assists as the team beat Montreal 3-2 in overtime Tuesday night. Dylan Guenther and Mikhail Sergachev benefited from Schmaltz's playmaking, with the latter scoring the game-winning goal inside the final minute of the extra frame. Schmaltz reached 17 assists for the campaign, but amazingly, he hasn't yet […]

Conor Garland Extends Scoring Streak With Two-Point Effort

Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 2-0 win over Boston. His work helped Jake DeBrusk grab a power-play goal in the second period, and Garland iced the game with an empty-netter inside the final minute of play. The 28-year-old is currently enjoying a hot spell, grabbing at […]

Kevin Lankinen Shuts Out Bruins

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen registered a 32-save shutout against the Boston Bruins in Tuesday's 2-0 win. The 29-year-old continued his success in the Canucks crease in style, earning his second shutout of the season. Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck (3) is currently the only netminder in the league with more. Lankinen improved to 10-3-2 and has […]

Mike Matheson Traveling With Team

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) will travel with the team to Columbus for Wednesday's clash with the Blue Jackets. The veteran blue-liner was a late scratch for Tuesday's game against Utah, but it looks like his injury isn't too serious. Matheson is the leader of the Canadiens defense, averaging over 24 minutes of […]

MarJon Beauchamp Upgraded To Available

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward MarJon Beauchamp (hamstring) will suit up for Tuesday's meeting with Miami. He has been upgraded from probable to available. Beauchamp has so far only been a warm body on the bench for Milwaukee, averaging 2.9 minutes in 10 appearances this season. He might have a better shot at receiving playing time with […]

Taurean Prince Available On Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince (illness) is good to go for Tuesday's matchup against Miami. He was initially regarded as questionable for the game due to an illness. With Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) out, Prince might have to do a bit extra on Tuesday. The 30-year-old is shooting over 55 percent from deep this month and […]

Ja Morant Ruled Out For Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's encounter with Detroit. Per Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal, Morant is out with a left knee contusion. Memphis' star guard only just returned from a hip problem, which kept him out of action for eight games. He's already set to miss […]

Julian Phillips Available Versus Wizards

Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips (illness) will play on Tuesday against Washington. An illness kept Phillips out from Saturday's game against Memphis, but he has recovered well enough to be ready for action against the Wizards. The 21-year-old has contributed 4.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 13.5 minutes this season. Patrick Williams' (foot) absence might […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Good To Go Tuesday

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) will be in the lineup on Tuesday against Washington. He's nursing a right thumb sprain but has received an upgrade from a probable status to available. Horton-Tucker is currently a third-stringer for the Bulls, averaging 4.8 points in 9.5 minutes. He's played in only two of the last four […]

Lonzo Ball Targeting Return To Action On Wednesday

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (wrist) has been ruled out for Tuesday's clash against Washington but appears to be ready to jump back into action on Wednesday versus Orlando. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Ball is targeting a return against the Magic. Ball has been out since Oct. 28 with a right wrist sprain. […]

Auston Matthews Could Be Ready For Action On Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (upper body) might return to the lineup on Wednesday against Florida. After missing eight games with an upper-body injury, Matthews came through his first full practice on Tuesday. "I felt pretty good, so we will just take it step by step," the star forward said following practice. "I don't […]

Cole Sillinger Ruled Out For Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (upper body) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against Montreal. He will miss his first game of the season due to an upper-body injury. Sillinger is the fifth-highest scorer on the improving Blue Jackets team, with 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in 20 games. His absence on […]

Mitchell Chaffee Considered Day-To-Day

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mitchell Chaffee (undisclosed) has been labeled as day-to-day. He was injured in Monday's game against Colorado and didn't participate in Tuesday's practice. The 26-year-old grinder has made a positive impact on the Lightning squad this season, recording nine points (five goals, four assists) in 20 games with 25 hits. Cam […]

Thatcher Demko Nearing Season Debut

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (knee) is starting to get close to his season debut. Per Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre, Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said on Tuesday that Demko's recovery has gone better than expected, and he's getting close to being a game-time decision. Kevin Lankinen will continue to start for Vancouver on Tuesday versus […]

Tage Thompson Set To Return On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (lower body) has announced that he's ready to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against Minnesota. He has missed five games with a lower-body issue. Despite the absence, Thompson remains Buffalo's top goal-scorer with 11 markers. He's also collected seven assists in 16 games. Before exiting the lineup, Thompson scored in […]

Pyotr Kochetkov May Be Ready To Return Later In The Week

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) might rejoin the action later in the week. The Russian netminder landed in concussion protocol on Monday but has been making big strides and may only miss two games. Kochetkov is officially regarded as day-to-day. Spencer Martin is set to earn another start on Wednesday versus the Rangers. He […]