Jake McCabe Suffers Upper-Body Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (upper body) was forced to exit Saturday's matchup against the Montreal Canadiens early after being struck by a puck. He finished the night with two shots, two blocks, one hit, and two penalty minutes across 12:37 of action. The Maple Leafs get a few off nights, giving McCabe recovery […]

Brayden Point Makes Early Exit Versus Capitals

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (undisclosed) was injured late in the second period in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Washington Capitals. He tried to play through the injury but was able to take only one shift in the third frame. Point boasts a disappointing 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 21 appearances this […]

Nikita Kucherov Hurt on Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed) was limited to a handful of minutes on Saturday night against the Washington Capitals. The former MVP had a monster start in the contest, racking up a goal and two assists, but he was hurt early in the second period. Kucherov exited the action after a hard […]

Nic Dowd Out Against Lightning

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (upper body) will miss Saturday's clash against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The veteran took part in an optional skate on Saturday morning but is forced to sit out a third straight game with an upper-body injury. Dowd has picked up five points (one goal, four assists) in 19 outings this […]

Jake Evans Good to Go Saturday

Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (undisclosed) will play on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. His status for the contest was initially uncertain after Evans made an early exit on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Against Toronto, Evans will center the third line, flanked by Josh Anderson and debutant Florian Xhekaj. With Kirby Dach (foot), […]

Gavin Brindley to Sit Out at Least Two Games

Colorado Avalanche forward Gavin Brindley (lower body) is currently not with the team and will miss this weekend's back-to-back on the road against Nashville and Chicago, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports. Brindley suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's win over the New York Rangers and will be sidelined for at least two games. […]

Thomas Chabot Available Against Sharks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to play on Saturday night against the San Jose Sharks. The former All-Star recently suffered an upper-body injury, and initial reports suggested that he would be unavailable for two weeks. Yet, Chabot ended up sitting out only three games. […]

Roman Josi Returns From 12-Game Absence

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) will return to action on Saturday night against the Colorado Avalanche. He has missed 12 games while dealing with an upper-body injury. The Predators captain will head to the first defensive pairing and the top power-play unit, with Nick Blankenburg projected to be a healthy scratch. Josi has […]

Jake Walman Out Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (lower body) will miss Saturday's Stanley Cup Finals rematch against the Florida Panthers. He has been ruled out for the game due to a lower-body injury. Walman is stuck in a six-game scoring drought, but he has been solid overall this season. Through 17 appearances, Walman has recorded 10 points […]

J.T. Miller Won't Play Against Mammoth

New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Utah Mammoth. The Rangers captain has sustained an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Miller scored two goals in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but he hasn't been at his best all season. With 22 […]

Gabriel Vilardi Has Two Goals in Losing Effort

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi scored two goals in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Vilardi's power-play goal in the first period put Winnipeg 2-1 up, but the Jets couldn't handle the Hurricanes on home ice. Early in the third period, Vilardi potted the game's final goal. Vilardi is an attractive fantasy piece as […]

Jordan Staal Provides Two Goals in Friday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal lit the lamp twice in Friday's 4-3 road win over the Winnipeg Jets. Staal already had his first goal of the night just 16 seconds into the game and also found the back of the net early in the second period. The Hurricanes captain has turned it up a notch […]

Matt Boldy Amasses Three Points in Impressive Road Win

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy bagged two goals and one assist as the team kicked off a three-game road trip on Friday with a 5-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Boldy needed less than four minutes to open the scoring and added a power-play assist midway through the first period. He completed his three-point night […]

Filip Gustavsson Shuts Out Penguins Friday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson turned aside 19 shots to record his second shutout of the season in Friday's 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. There are now four goalies with multiple shutouts this season, and two of them play for the Wild. Jesper Wallstedt has also done an impressive job for Minnesota. For most […]

Josh Doan Pots Two Goals Friday Night

Buffalo Sabres winger Josh Doan netted two goals in Friday's 9-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, recording his second multi-goal game of the season. Doan kicked off a three-goal first period for Buffalo and scored the last of the team's three goals in the second frame, reaching seven goals for the season. In 23 outings, […]

Alex Tuch Tallies Four Assists in Big Win

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch notched four assists in Friday's dominant 9-3 home win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He set up one power-play goal and already had two assists after the first period. Tuch's impressive playmaking display has tied him with Tage Thompson as Buffalo's leading scorer this season. Through 21 outings, he has […]

Vinnie Hinostroza Suffers Serious Injury Friday

Minnesota Wild center Vinnie Hinostroza (undisclosed) suffered a serious injury in Friday's win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. The 31-year-old left the contest in the second period following a hit from Penguins defenseman Ryan Greaves. Hinostroza has played in all 22 Wild games this season, contributing two goals and three […]

Auston Matthews Doubtful for Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (lower body) practiced on Friday, but head coach Craig Berube labeled him as "doubtful" for Saturday's matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. The Maple Leafs captain is in danger of missing a fifth consecutive game due to a lower-body injury. Health issues and poor form have left Matthews in sixth […]

Roman Josi Could Return Saturday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) has rejoined practice and could be available for action on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. He has missed 12 games due to an upper-body injury. If he is ready to return, Josi is poised to join Nicolas Hague on the first defensive pairing and reclaim his spot on […]

Samuel Honzek Out for Six Months After Surgery

Calgary Flames left wing Samuel Honzek (upper body) underwent surgery on Thursday and is set to miss six months. This means that Honzek's season is over, unless the Flames make a playoff run. The 21-year-old is expected to make a full recovery from an upper-body injury. Honzek suffered the injury in very unfortunate circumstances, as […]

Jalen Chatfield Available for Friday's Matchup

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (concussion) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is available to join the lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Due to a concussion, Chatfield has been forced to sit out seven games. Across 13 outings this season, Chafield has gone goalless with 20 shots, but he does have three […]

Nico Sturm Activated From Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild center Nico Sturm (back) has been removed from Injured Reserve ahead of Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The German veteran is available to make his season debut, although it's unclear whether he will play in Friday's contest or join the lineup on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets. Strum adds experience to the […]

Jason Zucker Available Friday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (illness) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will rejoin the action on Friday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. The veteran forward has missed eight games due to a severe viral issue. Zucker is expected to skate with Ryan McLeod and Jack Quinn on the second line, replacing Isak Rosen. He will […]

Connor Hellebuyck to Miss 4-6 Weeks

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (knee) will be out for 4-6 weeks. He is set to undergo a minor arthroscopic procedure on his knee. According to ESPN's Greg Wyshynski, Hellebuyck has been dealing with the knee issue since training camp. The 2025 MVP has an 8-6-0 record this campaign, allowing 2.51 goals with a .913 […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Frustrates Devils With Shutout

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky kept the New Jersey Devils from scoring on Thursday night, logging a 31-save shutout in a 1 -0 win. This was a big bounce-back performance from Bobrovsky after he gave up five goals in Monday's 8-5 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. On Thursday, Bobrovsky became one of only three netminders […]

Adam Fantilli Leads Blue Jackets to Victory in Toronto

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli had a three-point game on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, lifting his team to a 3-2 overtime victory on the road. Fantilli produced two goals and one assist, including the game-winning tally in overtime. He had a great sidekick in Zach Werenski, who recorded assists on all […]

Ilya Sorokin Posts Second Shutout of the Season

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin performed admirably in Thursday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, finishing a 5-0 road victory with his second shutout of the season. Sorokin collected his fourth victory in five starts, making 29 saves. It's his 24th career shutout with the Islanders, and Sorokin now needs only one more clean […]

Alex Ovechkin Nets 33rd Career Hat Trick

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin scored his 33rd career hat trick and registered an assist in Thursday's 8-4 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens. He netted an early power-play goal and had two goals inside the final minutes of play, including one in an empty-net situation. With a four-point performance on Thursday, Ovechkin entered the […]

Andre Burakovsky Ruled Out for Friday

Chicago Blackhawks winger Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Friday's clash against the Buffalo Sabres. He was injured in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, leaving the game in the first period after a hit from Kraken defenseman Ryan Lindgren. Burakovsky has played a big part in Chicago's success this season, scoring […]

Gavin Brindley Hurt Versus Rangers

Colorado Avalanche forward Gavin Brindley (lower body) was limited to 2:47 of ice time in Thursday's 6-3 win over the New York Rangers. He suffered a lower-body injury midway through the first period. Brindley tried to return for the second period but didn't feel comfortable enough to play. Colorado has recently used Brindley in a […]