Vince Williams Jr. "A Couple Of Weeks Away" From Playing

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Vince Williams Jr. (shin) has been ruled out for the start of the season. According to Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins, Williams Jr. is "a couple of weeks away" from being ready to play. The 24-year-old is recovering from a shin stress reaction. Once he's healthy again, Williams Jr. will be leading […]

Luke Kennard To Miss First Week Of Regular Season

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Luke Kennard (foot) has been ruled out for at least the first week of the 2024-25 regular season by head coach Taylor Jenkins. Kennard is battling foot soreness sustained during preseason action last week. Memphis has three games scheduled for the first week, starting with a matchup against Utah on Wednesday. […]

Patrick Williams Practices On Monday

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (ankle) was able to practice on Monday. He exited Chicago's preseason finale against Cleveland with an ankle injury, but it looks like it wasn't anything serious. Williams also battled a wrist injury during the preseason. However, as of right now, Williams should be expected to be in the lineup for […]

Nicolas Claxton Remains On Track To Play In Season Opener

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) is trending in the right direction and is expected to play in Wednesday's season opener against Atlanta. Claxton missed the preseason due to a hamstring issue but has had a chance to rehab the injury for a few weeks now and should be good to go on Wednesday. Claxton […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Out On Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) isn't ready to play in Tuesday's season opener against the Timberwolves. After having procedures done on both feet in May, there was hope a week ago that Vanderbilt would be ready for the start of the regular season, but he still needs more time to recover. He […]

Christian Koloko Will Not Play In Season Opener

Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Koloko (illness) will sit out Tuesday's season opener against Minnesota. Following a bout with blood clots, Koloko isn't yet ready to play. The Cameroonian big man was brought in on a two-way contract last month. He adds an extra frontcourt option to the Lakers but isn't expected to play a […]

Pavel Mintyukov Set To Return On Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov (illness) is on track to return to the lineup for Tuesday's battle against the Sharks. He missed his first game of the season on Sunday against L.A. due to food poisoning. However, Mintyukov was back in practice on Monday, which is a strong signal regarding his potential return. Mintyukov is […]

Ryan Strome Battling An Illness

Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome is doubtful for Tuesday's matchup against San Jose after missing Monday's practice because of an illness. He's caught an illness bug at a bad time, as Strome has just gained some good momentum with a three-game point streak, which included goals in back-to-back games. The Ducks might need to get […]

Nick Seeler Penciled In For Season Debut On Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler (knee) is poised to make his season debut on Tuesday against Washington. Philadelphia has activated Seeler from Injured Reserve ahead of the tilt. The 31-year-old has been unavailable for the first few games of the season due to a knee injury sustained during preseason. Seeler led the Flyers with 205 […]

Jordan Greenway Set To Return On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (lower body) is expected to return to action in Tuesday's matchup against Dallas. A lower-body injury sidelined him for the previous game against Chicago. Buffalo hasn't done too well at the start of the season, but Greenway can be happy with his work. The 27-year-old power forward has tallied […]

Victor Olofsson Out Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Victor Olofsson (lower body) has been labeled as week-to-week by head coach Bruce Cassidy. After scoring three goals in the first four games of the season, Olofsson has been forced to miss two contests with a lower-body injury, and his return isn't imminent. Pavel Dorofeyev has joined the first power-play […]

Vince Dunn Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (upper body) has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve. Dunn has missed one contest and will be absent for a few more, as he will be required to sit out either 24 days or 10 games. The earliest he can return is a matchup against Columbus on Nov. 12. Seattle […]

William Nylander Notches Three Points In Monday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander starred in Monday's 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay, scoring two goals and recording one assist. His second marker ended up as the game-winning goal in the contest. Nylander has hit top gear lately, registering three multi-point efforts across four games. All of his five goals and two assists […]

Ryan Hartman Labeled As Day-To-Day

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman (upper body) is considered day-to-day despite coming through a full practice on Monday. He missed his first game of the season on Saturday against Columbus due to an upper-body injury. It looks like he might return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against Florida, but we won't know for certain […]

Matthew Tkachuk On Track To Return On Tuesday

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (illness) is expected to be back in action on Tuesday against Minnesota. He has sat out five games with an illness but returned to practice late last week. "I'm gonna assume, based off what I saw in practice, that he plays tomorrow," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said following Monday's […]

Alexis Lafreniere Considered Day-To-Day

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere (upper body) is considered day-to-day. He could miss his first game of the season on Tuesday versus Montreal after picking up an upper-body injury. Lafreniere has feasted next to the red-hot Artemi Panarin this season, logging six points (three goals, three assists) in five games. Matt Rempe practiced in […]

Macklin Celebrini To Miss At Least Two More Weeks

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (lower body) will be out for at least two more weeks. Celebrini enjoyed a multi-point debut on opening night against St. Louis on Oct. 10 but has been out since then, missing five contests. He's set to sit out seven more games until the team re-evaluates him in early […]

Anthony Duclair Out Long-Term

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair (leg) faces an extended period on the sidelines. According to Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello, Duclair is dealing with a long-term injury but is expected to return this season. The 29-year-old suffered a leg injury in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win against Montreal. Duclair has tallied two goals and […]

Cam Atkinson Expected To Jump Back Into Lightning Lineup

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Cam Atkinson is set to rejoin the action on Monday versus Toronto. The veteran winger was a healthy scratch for Saturday's matchup against Ottawa. Overall, Atkinson has featured just twice for the Lightning so far, posting one assist with two shots. His role has been very limited, as Atkinson has […]

Max Pacioretty Rejoins Maple Leafs Lineup Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty will slot back into the lineup on Monday against Tampa Bay. The 35-year-old veteran has sat out the past two games as a healthy scratch. Pacioretty landed in the press box following a quiet start to the season. He scored his first goal for the Maple Leafs in […]

Josh Morrissey Extends Season-Opening Point Streak With Two Assists

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey kept his season-opening point streak going with a pair of assists in Sunday's 6-3 triumph over Pittsburgh. He had both of his helpers in the third period when the Jets turned a 3-3 tie into a comfortable win. Morrissey made a big impact defensively as well, blocking a game-high five […]

William Eklund Returns With A Power-Play Goal

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund scored a power-play goal in his return to the lineup on Sunday versus Colorado. He returned to work following a one-game absence with an upper-body injury. Eklund scored his first goal of the season late in the first period, but it ended up being the Sharks' lone marker […]

Cale Makar Adds Three More Points To His Account

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar racked up one goal and two assists in Sunday's 4-1 victory over San Jose. Both of his helpers came in the first period, one in a power-play situation, and Makar completed the scoring with an empty-net goal. Makar tied a league record for the fewest games to 10 assists in […]

Ross Colton Produces Another Two-Goal Effort

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton had a second consecutive multi-goal night on Sunday against San Jose, scoring the first two goals in a 4-1 win. He opened the scoring with a power-play marker. Colton is benefiting from skating on the top line and the first power play unit. He heads into the new week on […]

Ryan Strome Scores Lone Ducks Goal In Sunday's Defeat

Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome extended his point streak to three games with a goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Kings. The Ducks were almost shut out on home ice, as Strome tallied the team's only goal with less than two minutes remaining in regulation. Troy Terry and Frank Vatrano picked up the assists. […]

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 […]