Leon Draisaitl Celebrates Birthday With Three-Point Outing

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl put together his first three-point effort of the season on Sunday, finishing a 3-2 overtime victory against Detroit with two goals and an assist. Draisaitl, who celebrated his 29th birthday on Sunday, scored Edmonton's first and last goal, adding an assist to Evan Bouchard between the two strikes. Draisaitl's dominant […]

Casey Mittelstadt Records Second Consecutive Three-Point Game

Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt served up three assists in Sunday's 5-4 win over Ottawa. He had an assist in each period, making it back-to-back three-point games for himself. Mittelstadt has been very productive on the second line, posting seven goals and 12 points in nine games. However, he's also had a tough time on […]

Claude Giroux Extends Point Streak With Pair Of Goals

Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux kept his hot scoring run going with two goals in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Colorado. Giroux was a man on a mission all night, producing a game-high seven shots on goal, and he was finally rewarded for his efforts in the closing stages of the game. The veteran was kept […]

Ty Dellandrea Out On Monday

San Jose Sharks center Ty Dellandrea (upper body) will not be available for Monday's contest against Utah. Per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, Dellandrea is nursing an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Dellandrea has filled a bottom-six role in San Jose, averaging 12:33 of ice time. He's notched one goal in nine […]

Curtis Lazar Expected To Miss Time

New Jersey Devils center Curtis Lazar (lower body) is expected to be out for a while. Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe has said that Lazar will miss "some time" after he was hurt in Sunday's 6-2 win over Anaheim. Lazar scored his first goal of the season just a few days ago and has tallied […]

Emil Andrae Enters Flyers Lineup Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae will make his season debut on Sunday versus Montreal. Philadelphia summoned him from the minor on Saturday, and Andrae will take Egor Zamula's spot on the backline. This will be only his fifth career game in the NHL. Andrae didn't register any points in his first four outings last season. […]

Erik Gustafsson Sits Out Sunday's Game

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Erik Gustafsson will come out of the lineup for Sunday's contest against Edmonton. He will be a healthy scratch for the third time this season. The Red Wings brought Gustafsson in on a two-year, $4 million contract this offseason to add some offense to the blue line, but the Swedish rearguard […]

Kaiden Guhle Placed On Injured Reserve

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's battle against Philadelphia. He will miss a fourth consecutive game on Sunday. Guhle opened the campaign in impressive form, recording four points (one goal, three assists) in five games with 20 blocks and seven hits. Despite missing a week […]

Shane Pinto Labeled As Week-To-Week

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (undisclosed) will be out week-to-week. He skipped his first game of the season Friday night versus Vegas, and it's now clear that the Senators will have to face several more games without him. Pinto has worked as the team's third-line center, posting three points (one goal, two assists) in six […]

Jonathan Drouin On The Cusp Of Returning To Action

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (upper body) is on track to rejoin the lineup soon. He's been out since getting hurt in the season opener on Oct. 9, but Drouin is now considered day-to-day. According to the Denver Gazette's Evan Rawal, Drouin is still dealing with some pain, but once he gets clearance, he […]

Miles Wood Good To Go Sunday

Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (undisclosed) will play against the Senators on Sunday. His status for the game was initially uncertain after Wood sat out Saturday's practice with an undisclosed injury. Wood mostly skates in a bottom-six role for the Avalanche and has seen very little success offensively this season. Through eight contests, he […]

Ross Colton Available On Sunday

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (hand) will play in Sunday's matchup against Ottawa. He made an early exit on Thursday versus Utah due to a hand injury, but luckily for the Avalanche, Colton won't be forced to sit out any games. The 28-year-old has been on a roll with seven goals and eight points in […]

Aleksander Barkov Returns To Practice

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) was back in practice on Saturday. He will miss an eighth consecutive game on Saturday versus the Islanders, but Barkov looks to be on track to rejoin the action before the team heads to his native Finland for a pair of games late next week. Barkov's return will […]

Cam York To Miss Two Weeks

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (upper body) will miss at least two weeks. He came out of the lineup on Saturday versus Minnesota with an upper-body injury. York will likely miss six further contests because of the ailment. The 23-year-old has totaled three points (two goals, one assist) in seven games this season, firing off […]

Alexander Romanov Sits Out Saturday's Game

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) will not be available on Saturday versus Florida. He is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Romanov made his seventh appearance of the season on Friday versus New Jersey and collected his second assist of the campaign. He has yet to score with 10 shots on goal. […]

Max Pacioretty Back For Maple Leafs On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) is ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against Boston. Pacioretty missed Thursday's matchup against St. Louis with a lower-body injury but returned to practice on Friday. Now, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has confirmed that Pacioretty will be back in action Saturday night. […]

Nicolas Hague Out On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (lower body) has been ruled out for Saturday's clash with the Sharks. He is considered day-to-day after Hague suffered a lower-body injury on Friday versus Ottawa. Hague mostly takes care of the physical part of the game. His offensive production has been limited to one goal, but Hague has […]

Yegor Sharangovich Ready For Season Debut

Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich (lower body) is on track to enter the lineup on Saturday versus Winnipeg. He's set to make his season debut after Calgary activated Sharangovich from Injured Reserve. The 26-year-old only just missed out on a 60-point campaign last term and will add some extra oomph to the Flames' attack. Sharangovich […]

Matt Martin Joins Islanders On One-Year Deal

Veteran winger Matt Martin has rejoined the New York Islanders on a one-year contract. After making over 800 appearances for the team, Martin wasn't re-signed by the club in the summer. But the 35-year-old has continued to skate with the team in practices, and he's now officially a member of the squad again. Martin, who […]

Nick Bjugstad Set For Season Debut On Saturday

Utah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad (upper body) is expected to make his season debut on Saturday versus Los Angeles. Bjugstad hasn't yet played in 2024-25 due to an upper-body injury. The six-foot-six centerman will see action in a third-line role. He practiced on a line with Matias Maccelli and Lawson Crouse on Friday. Last […]

Linus Ullmark Back For Senators Friday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (muscle strain) will return to the crease on Friday versus Vegas. He has missed four contests after sustaining a muscle strain. This will be Ullmark's third start as a Senator. He beat Florida 3-1 in his debut with 31 saves but was hammered by Montreal 4-1 in his second outing. […]

Shane Pinto Out On Friday

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (undisclosed) will miss Friday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. He was regarded as a game-time decision for the contest after Pinto missed Thursday's practice. Pinto has been rolling as the third-line center, notching three points (one goal, two assists) in six games. Nick Cousins will fill in for him […]

Ryan Hartman Out For At Least Two More Games

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman (upper body, illness) will be absent for at least two more games. Hartman has returned home ahead of the team's final two stops on its seven-game road trip. The team faces Philadelphia on Saturday before traveling to Pittsburgh to kick off the new week. Hartman has already been out for […]

Cam York Uncertain To Play Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (undisclosed) could be out of action for the first time this season on Saturday against Minnesota. York missed Friday's practice, and Flyers head coach John Tortorella noted that he's uncertain about York's status for Saturday's game. York has been one of the better performers on a struggling team. Through seven […]

Travis Konecny Labeled As Day-To-Day

Philadelphia Flyers winger Travis Konecny (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day after missing Friday's practice. He's in danger of missing his first game of the season on Saturday versus Minnesota. Konecny has registered back-to-back 30-goal campaigns and is among Philadelphia's biggest scoring threats, but the 2024-25 hasn't started well for him. With seven games played, Konecny is […]

Alexis Lafreniere Signs Seven-Year Extension With Rangers

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere has landed a seven-year, $52.15 million extension. The first pick of the 2020 draft will now be tied with the team through the 2031-32 season. His new contract will have a $7.45 million cap hit. Lafreniere got handsomely rewarded for a breakout campaign. After mostly struggling through his first […]

Kevin Love Uncertain To Face Hornets

Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (personal) did not practice on Friday, and it's unclear if he will play on Saturday versus Charlotte. According to Adam Lichtenstein of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, It's not decided whether Love will travel with the team to Charlotte for the game. Love already sat out Wednesday's season opener against […]

Kel'el Ware Ruled Out For Saturday

Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against Charlotte. He missed Friday's practice and will not travel to the game due to a stomach illness. Ware, the 15th pick of this year's draft, saw six minutes of action in his NBA debut on Wednesday versus Orlando. He went scoreless […]

Josh Richardson Practices On Friday

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (heel) practiced on Friday. He was able to put some work in after sitting out Wednesday's season opener against Orlando. With him back in practice, it shouldn't take long until Richardson returns to the lineup. The team is scheduled to face Charlotte in its next game on Saturday. Richardson is […]

Brandon Miller To Be Re-Evaluated In One Week

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Brandon Miller (glute) is set to miss at least a week of action. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Miller will be re-evaluated in one week after sustaining a left glute strain. The 21-year-old was hurt in Wednesday's season opener against Houston. Tre Mann and Seth Curry will have additional fantasy value […]