Auston Matthews Out On Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (upper body) will miss Tuesday's game against Boston. Toronto's star forward is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Max Domi is set to take over the first-line center role on Tuesday. Domi has gone seven straight games without registering any points, but he will have a good opportunity to […]

Aaron Nesmith Wearing A Walking Boot

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will likely miss multiple games. He was unavailable for Monday's clash with the Mavericks, and Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said that Nesmith is in a walking boot. The 25-year-old sprained his left ankle last Friday in a game against New Orleans. Bennedict Mathurin started in Nesmith's absence on […]

Devin Vassell To Remain On The Shelf During Road Trip

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (foot) is not expected to join the team for Wednesday's visit to Houston. Interim head coach Mitch Johnson has said he doesn't believe Vassell will be ready for Wednesday's game. However, according to Johnson, Vassell is "ramping up" and could be back "soon." Vassell is recovering from foot surgery […]

Aaron Gordon Not Expected To Be Out Long-Term

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) is not dealing with a long-term injury. Gordon played only four minutes in Monday's matchup against Toronto, exiting the action with a calf strain. He already carried a questionable tag ahead of the game due to a calf problem, and he has also been battling a knee injury. According […]

Brandin Podziemski Limited On Monday Due To An Illness

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Brandin Podziemski played only 13 minutes against Washington on Monday due to an illness. Landing back on the bench following Stephen Curry's return, Podziemski had a quiet outing, recording two points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Podziemski will have one day to recover before the Warriors face off […]

Trae Young Exits Early With Rib Injury

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (rib) was limited to 23 minutes in Monday's blowout loss to Boston. He left the game in the third quarter due to a right rib sprain. It was a miserable night for Young, as he notched only two points on 1-for-10 shooting, missing all six attempts from three-point land. […]

Jeremy Sochan Suffers Thumb Injury On Monday

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan exited Monday's contest against the Clippers with a thumb injury. He was limited to four points and three rebounds in 12 minutes. Stephon Castle replaced Sochan in the starting unit for the second half. The rookie guard recorded 11 points and four rebounds in 20 minutes of action. His […]

Anthony Davis Has Been Dealing With Foot Issue Since Summer

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis has been playing through a foot injury early in the season. He aggravated the injury in Monday's 115-103 loss to Detroit. "I'll talk to my trainer and just kind of figure out what exactly is going on," Davis told reporters after the game. "I've been managing it since this […]

Artturi Lehkonen Will Make His Season Debut On Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) will be in the lineup on Tuesday versus Seattle. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar has confirmed that Lehkonen will play after he was activated from Injured Reserve. The Finnish forward joined Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen on the top line in Monday's practice. He has averaged 0.75 points per […]

Ilya Sorokin Takes On Penguins Tuesday

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will get the nod for Tuesday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He'll look to bounce back from Sunday's 5-3 defeat to the Rangers, where Sorokin surrendered four goals on 39 shots. The result dropped Sorokin's record to 3-3-1. He has struggled to deliver wins for fantasy managers despite posting […]

Jake Allen Posts Second Shutout Of The Season

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen stopped 31 shots to pick up his second shutout of the season in Monday's 3-0 victory against Edmonton. Allen became the third goalie in franchise history to record multiple shutouts within his first five games of a season. He joined Ottawa's Anton Forsberg as the second netminder in the […]

Jesper Bratt Collects Two Points In Monday's Win

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt recorded two points as the team defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday. Stefan Noesen scored early in the game off assists by Bratt and Paul Cotter, and the Swedish forward himself was on target late in the second in a power-play situation. Bratt became a point-per-game player last […]

Adrian Kempe Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe led the offense in Monday's 3-0 win over Nashville, registering a goal and an assist. He collected a helper in the first period when Anze Kopitar opened the scoring and lit the lamp himself late in the game with the Predators net empty. Kempe logged his third multi-point outing […]

Darcy Kuemper Continues Point Streak With A Shutout

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper extended his season-opening point streak to seven games with a 16-save shutout in a 3-0 win over Nashville Monday night. Kuemper was hardly tested in the game, taking his record to 4-0-3. The veteran netminder has allowed 2.67 goals with a .899 save percentage. The latter number definitely has […]

Jake Allen Faces Oilers On Monday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen will be between the sticks for Monday's tilt against Edmonton. The veteran last saw action on Oct. 25 in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders. He has suffered back-to-back defeats after opening the campaign with two consecutive wins. Allen's record stands at 2-1-1, and he has registered a […]

Tyler Johnson Signs One-Year Deal With Bruins

Veteran forward Tyler Johnson has agreed to a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Boston Bruins. Johnson spent the preseason with the Bruins on a professional tryout agreement, and it was expected that he would eventually sign a standard contract with the team. The best days are clearly behind the 34-year-old Johnson, but he showed last […]

Zach Benson Considered "A Possibility" For Tuesday's Game

Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (lower body) could be back in action against Ottawa on Tuesday. After missing five games with a lower-body injury, Benson came through full practice on Monday. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff called Benson "a possibility" for Tuesday's game. Benson had a quiet start to the campaign before getting injured, […]

Artem Zub Logs Full Practice On Monday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (concussion) was a full participant in Monday's practice. A concussion has knocked the Russian blue-liner out for eight games, but it looks like he could be back in action when the Senators visit Buffalo on Tuesday. Zub was an impactful two-way player for Ottawa last season, notching 25 points (five […]

Bryan Rust Will Join Penguins Road Trip

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) appears to be edging close to his return to action. He will join the team for Pittsburgh's upcoming road trip, which begins in New York with a game against the Islanders on Tuesday. However, Rust didn't practice with the team on Monday, meaning he will likely miss […]

Juraj Slafkovsky Practices On Monday

Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky (head) practiced on Monday. Slafkovsky made an early exit against Pittsburgh on Saturday night, leaving his status questionable ahead of the new week. However, he has escaped serious injury and looks set to remain in the lineup on Tuesday versus Calgary. Slafkovsky has already missed some time with an upper-body […]

Macklin Celebrini Ready To Return On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (hip) has told reporters he will return to the lineup on Tuesday versus Columbus. The teenage sensation hurt his hip in San Jose's season opener. The injury is an early blow for Celebrini's rookie campaign, but he should still have a good shot at winning the rookie scoring race. […]

Zach Hyman Records Two Points In Battle Of Alberta Win

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman amassed two points as the team won the second Battle of Alberta of the season against Calgary 4-2 on Sunday. Hyman picked up a first-period assist and struck the game-winning goal on the power play in the middle of the third frame. The 2024-25 campaign has been a tough one […]

Matt Boldy Hits Overtime Winner Versus Toronto

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy scored in a second consecutive game on Sunday, netting the game-winner in a 2-1 overtime victory against Toronto. This is the third time this season Boldy has scored in back-to-back games. He hasn't had a three-game goal streak since February. Half of Boldy's six goals have been game-winning tallies, and […]

Jared Spurgeon Delivers Two Assists In Sunday's Win

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon had a hand in both goals as the team defeated Toronto 2-1 in overtime on Sunday. Ryan Hartman scored off assists from Spurgeon and Frederick Gaudreau in the first period, and Matt Boldy was the overtime hero after being set up by his captain and Marco Rossi. These are Spurgeon's […]

Alex Ovechkin Extends Goal Streak To Four Games

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin continued to work his way toward Wayne Gretzky's goal record with another marker in Sunday's 4-2 road loss to Carolina. The veteran star extended his goal streak to four games when he found the back of the net in a power-play situation in the first period. Washington's captain is now […]

Dmitry Orlov Nets Two Goals Against Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov took care of two goals in Sunday's 4-2 win over Washington. Entering Sunday, Orlov boasted only one goal for the season, but he put in a big performance against his former team. The Russian rearguard started the scoring with 14 minutes played in the opening frame and registered the eventual […]

Jeremy Swayman Collects First Shutout Of The Season

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman got to celebrate his first shutout of the season on Sunday in a 2-0 win over Seattle. Swayman nullified the Kraken with 23 saves. This was a big response from Swayman after he was lit up for six goals in his last start against Carolina. Following back-to-back wins to start […]

Connor Bedard Records Three Assists In Sunday's Win

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard set up three goals in Sunday's 4-2 victory at Anaheim. He finished with two even-strength and one power play assist, adding five shots and one block in 17:41 of ice time. Bedard ended a three-game point drought on Sunday. While the teenage centerman has struggled to make an impact in […]

Artturi Lehkonen Activated From Injured Reserve

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) was activated from Injured Reserve on Sunday. Earlier in the week, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said he expects Lehkonen to make his season debut in Tuesday's matchup against Seattle, and it now looks like he will indeed be ready to join the lineup. Lehkonen, who notched 34 points […]

Nathan Bastian To Miss "Several Weeks"

New Jersey Devils right wing Nathan Bastian (jaw) faces an extended absence. Per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site, head coach Sheldon Keefe expects Bastian to be out for "several weeks." Bastian appeared to have suffered a jaw injury in a fight with Calgary Flames forward Ryan Lomberg on Friday. The 26-year-old has made […]