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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ty Dellandrea Ready To Rejoin Action On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks center Ty Dellandrea (hand) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to re-enter the lineup on Tuesday versus Columbus. The 24-year-old has missed four games with a hand injury. Dellandrea has been limited to one goal in nine appearances in a bottom-six role. He currently holds no fantasy value, but […]

Jake Walman Sits As Healthy Scratch On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Jake Walman will be a healthy scratch against Columbus on Tuesday. Walman recently erupted for seven points in three games, and he's been by far the most productive blue-liner on the team, but Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky has decided to sit him for Tuesday's game. Walman's work includes one goal […]

Brayden Point Sits Out Tuesday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (lower body) will not be available for Tuesday's clash with St. Louis. Point sustained a lower-body injury on Sunday versus Winnipeg and hasn't recovered in time for Tuesday's game. Point's absence will lead to a number of changes in attack for Tampa Bay. Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel will […]

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 […]