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 […]

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 […]