Andrei Kuzmenko to Be Re-Evaluated in 7-8 Days

Los Angeles Kings winger Andrei Kuzmenko (knee) will be re-evaluated in 7-8 days, Alexander Legget of Mayors Manor reports. The Russian forward is recovering from meniscus surgery and was ruled out for the rest of the regular season in early March. However, it looks like he could have a chance to play in next week's […]

Mason Appleton Won't Play Thursday

Detroit Red Wings forward Mason Appleton (upper body) won't play on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, Ted Kuflan of the Detroit News reports. He will miss a fourth consecutive game with an upper-body injury and might be unavailable for the rest of the regular-season slate. Appleton has recorded 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in […]

Tony DeAngelo Expected to Return Thursday

New York Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo (lower body) is expected to be available on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Rachel Luscher of the Islanders' official site reports. He has missed six games due to a lower-body injury but returned to practice on Wednesday, skating with Adam Pelech. The Islanders' playoff hopes are hanging by […]

John Klingberg Rejoins Sharks Lineup Wednesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman John Klingberg will rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. After missing time due to an upper-body injury, Klingberg has been a healthy scratch for a couple of games. He last played on March 24. The 33-year-old has appeared in […]

Alex Lyon Dealing With Lower-Body Injury

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (lower body) won't dress for Wednesday's matchup with the New York Rangers, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports. He left the morning skate early due to a lower-body injury. Since Buffalo carries three goaltenders, Lyon wasn't expected to dress anyway on Wednesday. But his injury could force Sabres head coach […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Back in Action Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (middle body) will return from a one-game absence on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The Swedish veteran wasn't available for Saturday's contest against L.A. due to a minor middle-body injury. He is expected to take Troy Stecher's spot on the blue line for Wednesday's game. Ekman-Larsson has been one […]

Alex Ovechkin Won't Decide Future Until Offseason

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin hasn't yet decided whether the 2025-26 campaign will be his final NHL season. "We're going to make a decision in the summer," Ovechkin said in an interview posted by the team on social media. The Capitals captain is finishing up a five-year, $47.5 million contract. Despite turning 40 in September, […]

Justus Annunen Ends Predators' 120-Game Streak Without a Shutout

Nashville Predators goaltender Justus Annunen stood on his head on Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks, recording his third career shutout with 43 saves in a 5-0 road win. Incredibly, the Predators hadn't kept the opposition from scoring since January 2025, a streak of 120 regular-season games. Annunen's last shutout was over two years ago, […]

Trevor Zegras Leads Flyers to Victory Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers forward Trevor Zegras notched three points in Tuesday's 5-1 road win over the New Jersey Devils. Zegras scored the second-fastest two goals to start a game in franchise history and added one assist. Thanks to Zegras, the Flyers were already two goals ahead 3:38 into the first period. His second goal came during […]

Kevin Bahl Sustains Lower-Body Injury Against Stars

Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl (lower body) exited Tuesday's overtime loss to the Dallas Stars in the first period, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. He appeared to have hurt his left leg in a collision with Stars defenseman Thomas Harley. Bahl is now in danger of missing his second game of the […]

Michael Rasmussen Likely to Miss Rest of Regular Season

Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen (lower body) will likely miss the rest of the 2025-26 regular season, Bob Duff of Detroit Hockey Now reports. In his third game back in the lineup, he aggravated a lower-body injury during Tuesday's defeat to Columbus. After the game, Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan told reporters that […]

Dmitry Kulikov Done for the Season After Breaking Finger

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (finger) will miss the rest of the season, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. In Tuesday's loss to the Montreal Canadiens, Kulikov became the third Panthers player to break a finger late in the season. This happened a few games after Kulikov broke his nose. Health issues made […]

Jalen Chatfield Exits Early With Lower-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (lower body) didn't finish Tuesday's matchup with the Boston Bruins, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. The 29-year-old left the game in the third period due to a lower-body injury. Chatfield made his 71st appearance of the season against Boston. He's played a significant role for the Hurricanes, […]

Nazem Kadri Suffers Upper-Body Injury Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri (upper body) was unavailable for most of Tuesday's 3-1 conference-clinching win over the St. Louis Blues. He took only seven shifts and logged 6:09 of ice time. The team ruled him out for the rest of the game at the start of the third period. Kadri has scored four goals […]

Ty Jerome Remains Out Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (ankle) will remain on the shelf against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. He has been ruled out for a ninth consecutive game. Jerome is nursing a left ankle sprain, and considering the Grizzlies' situation, it wouldn't be surprising if he sat out the final week of regular-season action. Javon […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Iffy for Wednesday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (nose) is considered questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 26-year-old big man suffered a nasal fracture in Monday's win over Detroit, leaving the game after logging only 18 minutes. Goga Bitadze's workload increased on Monday night, and the same is likely to happen on Wednesday if […]

Isaiah Stewart Might Be an Option for Pistons Wednesday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (calf) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks. Ahead of Monday's game against Orlando, Stewart was upgraded to doubtful on the injury report, and he has now received another upgrade. The 24-year-old has been out of action since mid-March due to a left calf strain. Stewart's […]

Thomas Bryant Misses Wednesday's Game

Cleveland Cavaliers center Thomas Bryant (calf) won't be part of the rotation on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. He has been ruled out for a second consecutive game due to a left calf strain. Muscle injuries can be hard to heal, so Cleveland might also begin the playoffs without Bryant. Larry Nance Jr. has a […]

Dean Wade Could Return Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) has been tagged as questionable on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He appears to be nearing his return, as the team has previously listed Wade out for seven consecutive games. The 29-year-old hasn't played since March 24 due to a right ankle sprain. […]

Jaylon Tyson Questionable Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Jaylon Tyson (toe) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. The 23-year-old sophomore is nursing a toe injury and hasn't played since March 19. When he eventually returns, Tyson could be on a minutes limit, which would further decrease his fantasy appeal. Tyson's fantasy stock took a big hit in […]

Jerami Grant Unavailable Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (calf) will be out for a fifth consecutive game on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. The veteran recently sustained a right calf strain, and it may take some time before he's game-ready again. With Grant out of action, Portland has inserted Scoot Henderson into the starting lineup. He […]

Shaedon Sharpe Picks Up Doubtful Tag

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (fibula) has been upgraded to doubtful on the injury report before Wednesday's action against the San Antonio Spurs. A stress reaction in his left fibula has kept Sharpe out for two months, but his doubtful designation suggests he could potentially return before the regular season wraps up. The Trail […]

Stephon Castle Considered Doubtful for Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (knee) is unlikely to play on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers, as the team has listed him as doubtful on the injury report. Castle bagged a triple-double in Monday's win over Philadelphia, but he also hurt his right knee in the contest. Dylan Harper would get a big […]

Jaxson Hayes a Late Scratch Against Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (foot) won't play on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers have lost another body from the rotation, as Hayes popped up on the injury report an hour before tip-off. The big man is experiencing soreness in his left foot. With Hayes unavailable, starting center Deandre Ayton […]

Max Strus Returning to Action Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Max Strus (foot) will return from a one-game absence on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. He was held out of the second game of a back-to-back on Monday night against Memphis. Due to a foot injury, Strus wasn't able to make his season debut until mid-March, and he has regularly sat out […]

Donovan Mitchell Listed as Questionable for Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. The seven-time All-Star appeared to hurt his right ankle on Sunday against Indiana and didn't suit up for Monday's matchup with Memphis. James Harden (personal) didn't play either on Monday, which led to Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis forming Cleveland's […]

James Harden Available Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (personal) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. The team hasn't included him on the injury report. Harden was unavailable on Monday against Memphis due to personal reasons. With Donovan Mitchell (ankle) also out, Dennis Schroder led the offense with 22 points and 11 assists. […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) underwent season-ending surgery on Tuesday, the team announced. Porter Jr. has been out since mid-March due to right knee synovitis and had a procedure done to get it fixed. Health issues aside, Porter Jr. had a good campaign with the Bucks, averaging 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.4 […]

Pavel Mintyukov Returns From Three-Game Absence

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov (lower body) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. He has been out of action for three games due to a lower-body injury. As a result of Mintyukov's return, Olen Zellweger will get the night off. Mintyukov's development has stalled during his third […]

Cutter Gauthier Remains Sidelined Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (upper body) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The talented goal-scorer suffered an upper-body injury in late March. Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville has indicated that Gauthier could return to action before the end of the team's current five-game homestand, which finishes on Sunday […]