LeBron James Upgraded to Probable

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot/sciatica) is now considered probable for Friday's action against the Milwaukee Bucks. The team initially listed him as questionable on the injury report. The fact that James was upgraded to probable indicates he is likely to return to the lineup after a one-game absence. While James has ridden the […]

Brandon Ingram Out Friday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Brandon Ingram (thumb) will miss his first game of the season on Friday against the Boston Celtics. The former All-Star injured his right thumb during Wednesday's win over the Charlotte Hornets and was ruled out for Friday after initially being considered a game-time call. Ingram's first opportunity to return will come on […]

John Klingberg Could Return Sunday

San Jose Sharks defenseman John Klingberg (lower body) could be ready to rejoin the lineup on Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights, Max Miller of NHL.com reports. The Swedish veteran won't take the ice for Saturday's matchup against the Dallas Stars, missing his fourth consecutive game. However, Klingberg is closing in on his return and […]

Noah Laba Could Return Saturday

New York Rangers center Noah Laba (upper body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday against the Boston Bruins, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports. Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan called Noah Laba "a possibility" for the game. The 22-year-old practiced fully on Friday after missing three games due to an upper-body injury. Laba's […]

Travis Konecny a Game-Time Call Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers winger Travis Konecny (upper body) will be a game-time call on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports. Philadelphia has taken several injury hits this week. But while Bobby Brink (upper body) and Jamie Drysdale (undisclosed) are expected to miss a few games, Konecny may avoid his first […]

Kevin Stenlund Available Friday

Utah Mammoth center Kevin Stenlund (illness) will hop back into the lineup for Friday's tilt against the St. Louis Blues. Due to illness, the veteran forward was absent from Wednesday's win over the Ottawa Senators, missing his first game of the season. As a fourth-line center, Stenlund doesn't have any fantasy value. However, he has […]

Anze Kopitar Misses Second Consecutive Game

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (lower body) will sit out a second consecutive game on Friday night against the Winnipeg Jets. The Kings captain sustained a lower-body injury in Monday's win over the Minnesota Wild and remains day-to-day. Joel Armia (lower body), Trevor Moore (upper body), and Corey Perry (personal) are also still out, […]

Aliaksei Protas Back in Action Friday

Washington Capitals winger Aliaksei Protas (lower body) was activated from Injured Reserve and is ready to rejoin the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Belarusian forward has been out for three games due to a lower-body injury. Before he was knocked out of the lineup, Protas was in sensational form, totaling six goals […]

Connor Bedard Returns to Action Friday Night

Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard (shoulder) will rejoin the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals. Chicago's ascending star has recovered from a shoulder injury, which kept him sidelined for 12 games. Bedard is having a special campaign, scoring 44 points (19 goals, 25 assists) in 31 games. On Friday, Bedard is expected to skate […]

Travis Konecny Suffers Upper-Body Injury Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers winger Travis Konecny (upper body) exited Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs after the second period. The team announced that Konecny had suffered an upper-body injury. Prior to his exit, Konecny scored Philadelphia's only goal of the game. He was on target for the third time in five games. Konency […]

Blake Coleman Makes Early Exit for Precautionary Reasons

Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman (undisclosed) exited Thursday's matchup against the Boston Bruins early for precautionary reasons, head coach Ryan Huska confirmed after the game. Coleman was limited to 9:55 of ice time, finishing scoreless. He has managed 21 points (13 goals, eight assists) in 44 games this season, sitting second on the team with […]

Carter Hart Sustains Lower-Body Injury Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (lower body) left Thursday's 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first period. He appeared to injure his left leg. The Golden Knights plan to fully evaluate him on Friday. On Thursday night, Hart gave up one goal and made no saves before his premature exit. Akira […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Out Day-to-Day

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) was labeled day-to-day after his early exit from Thursday's win over the Seattle Kraken. He left the game in the second period with an undisclosed injury. Fortunately, he avoided a major injury and could be ready to play on Saturday against the New York Islanders. In 45 appearances, […]

Joel Kiviranta Labeled Week-to-Week

Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He missed a fifth consecutive game on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The Finnish forward will probably remain out for at least a few more games, but he is expected to recover in time for the Olympics. After posting a career-high 16 goals and […]

Brendan Smith Out for 3-4 Months After Surgery

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Brendan Smith (knee) underwent surgery and is expected to be out for 3-4 months. He had a procedure to repair a torn meniscus in his knee. Smith suffered the injury on Dec. 29 against the Ottawa Senators. Columbus placed him on Injured Reserve last week. Smith, a 15-year veteran, has made […]

Sharks Acquire Laurent Brossoit

The San Jose Sharks have acquired goaltender Laurent Brossoit from the Chicago Blackhawks. In the deal, the Sharks gave up defensemen Ryan Ellis (back) and Jake Furlong, along with a 2028 fourth-round pick, for Brossoit, defenseman Nolan Allan, and a 2028 seventh-round pick. Brossoit didn't make a single appearance for the Blackhawks. After signing a […]

Jamie Drysdale Unavailable Against Maple Leafs

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (undisclosed) will miss his first game of the season on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old won't be in the lineup after sustaining an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's win over the Anaheim Ducks. Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet has not elaborated on how much time Drysdale will […]

Bobby Brink Sits Out Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Bobby Brink (upper body) will not be in the lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Brink exited after his first shift on Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks, and it's unclear how much time he will miss. This will be Brink's first absence of the season. He has registered […]

Simon Nemec Back for Devils Thursday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec (lower body) has been cleared to play on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 21-year-old has been out for 12 games due to a lower-body injury. Nemec's development has been one of only a few bright spots for the Devils during a frustrating season. He has recorded 18 points […]

Troy Terry Misses Thursday's Game

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (upper body) won't play on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes and is day-to-day. Terry has been ever-present on this exciting Ducks squad, posting 42 points (13 goals, 29 assists) in 43 games. Unfortunately, he will have to miss his first contest of the season due to an upper-body injury. […]

Alexis Lafreniere Good to Go Against Sabres

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere (illness) is expected to play on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. It was initially unclear if Lafreniere would play after he missed Wednesday's practice due to illness. The 24-year-old is set to remain on the second line against Buffalo. He will work with Vincent Trocheck and the returning J.T. […]

Brad Marchand Out Thursday

Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (undisclosed) won't play on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. Florida's top scorer didn't finish Tuesday's loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and will miss at least one entire game. According to Panthers head coach Paul Maurice, Marchand has been banged up for a while. It's possible his absence won't […]

Evgeni Malkin Set to Return Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve and is set to return from a 15-game absence on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. Malkin's return will be an additional boost to an improving Penguins team that has reignited its playoff hopes with a five-game winning streak. He is expected to […]

Matvei Michkov Expected to Play Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers winger Matvei Michkov (foot) is expected to be in the lineup on Thursday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ashlyn Sullivan of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. Due to a foot injury, Michkov was unavailable for the first time this season on Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks. Under a new coaching regime, Michkov has […]

Alex Lyon to Miss at Least One More Week

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (lower body) will be out for about 7-10 more days, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. Lyon sustained a lower-body injury in late December, landing on the shelf after winning seven consecutive decisions. Buffalo has gone with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in all three games since Lyon was injured. The Finnish netminder has […]

Mason Marchment Placed on Injured Reserve, Out Week-to-Week

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Mason Marchment (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve, ruling him out for at least three games. He has already skipped one contest due to an upper-body injury. The team considers Marchment week-to-week. Losing Marchment is a significant blow for the Blue Jackets, as he's had an impressive start with […]

Alexis Lafreniere Battling Illness, Iffy for Thursday

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere (illness) missed Wednesday's practice and may not be available for Thursday's tilt against the Buffalo Sabres. After bagging four points (one goal, three assists) in the first two games of 2026, Lafreniere could be sidelined by an illness. In December, Lafreniere had points in only four of 15 appearances, […]

J.T. Miller Likely to Return Thursday

New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller (upper body) is on track to return to action on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. An upper-body injury knocked the Rangers captain out of the lineup before the holiday break, leading to a seven-game absence. At the start of the week, Miller was cleared for contact and now appears […]

Adam Henrique Out Through Olympic Break

Edmonton Oilers center Adam Henrique (undisclosed) was placed on Injured Reserve and is not expected to be healthy until after the Olympic break. The 35-year-old veteran was injured during Tuesday's win over the Nashville Predators. In 43 outings, Henrique has posted 10 points (two goals, eight assists) while winning 54.8 percent of his faceoffs. The […]

Dean Wade Ruled Out Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) won't play on Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 29-year-old is having trouble with his left knee. He ended a two-game absence on Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers, but Wade logged only eight minutes before exiting the game due to a left knee contusion. De'Andre Hunter, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, […]