Paolo Banchero Listed As Questionable For Tuesday

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Brooklyn. He missed his first game of the season on Sunday against Atlanta with an illness and hasn't apparently fully recovered yet. Goga Bitadze started in Banchero's spot at the weekend but didn't do a lot, and he will be a […]

Mark Scheifele Records Four Points In Sunday's Win

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele picked up four points in Sunday's narrow 4-3 overtime victory against Arizona. He did most of the damage in the first period, opening the scoring and delivering two power-play assists. Scheifele became the fifth player in franchise history to record at least five three-point periods. He completed his four-point effort […]

Patrick Kane Returns To Chicago With Overtime Game-Winner

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane had a special outing in his first game back in Chicago on Sunday, finishing a two-point performance with the game-winning goal in overtime. Kane's assist to Alex DeBrincat late in regulation helped Detroit take the game into the extra frame, and he finished the contest by making it […]

Sidney Crosby Puts In Vintage Performance Versus Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby had an outstanding game against Philadelphia on Sunday, leading the team to a 7-6 victory in the Battle of Pennsylvania with a four-point effort. Crosby scored Pittsburgh's first goal and delivered three assists, with one of the helpers coming on the power play. The Penguins captain became the 10th player […]

Nikita Kucherov Surpasses 100-Point Mark With Big Performance

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov toyed with the Devils on Sunday and became the first player to hit the 100-point mark this season. He was involved in all the goals in a 4-1 road victory, picking up three assists and icing the game with an empty-net goal. Having played in his 59th game […]

Jamie Drysdale Exits With Injury On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 7-6 defeat to Pittsburgh. He didn't play in the third period after heading straight to the locker room following a hit from Pittsburgh forward Jansen Harkins. Drysdale finished with 10:39 of ice time, posting one hit and a minus-one rating. The young defenseman was […]

Bryan Rust Evaluated For Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust is being evaluated for an upper-body injury following Sunday's 7-6 win over Philadelphia. Rust had an outstanding game with two goals and an assist but logged only 14:57 of action. The Penguins are just about to head out for a four-game road trip, and it's now unclear if Rust […]

Clayton Keller Injured On Sunday

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's contest against Winnipeg. He left the action after logging only 8:16 of ice time. Keller has yet to miss a game this season, but he should now be regarded as questionable for Tuesday's clash with Montreal. His absence would be a massive blow for […]

Chet Holmgren Hits Special Rookie Mark

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren made history in Sunday's win over Houston, becoming the first rookie in NBA history to register 150-plus blocks and 100-plus three-point makes. He hit the milestone with three blocks and a 5-for-8 effort from deep against the Rockets. Holmgren made his presence felt all over the court at Toyota […]

Nikola Jokic At His Best Versus Warriors

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was unstoppable against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, leading his team to a 119-103 win with a big triple-double. He posted 32 points with 16 rebounds and 16 assists. In 37 minutes on the court, Jokic also collected a nice amount of defensive stats by tallying four steals and […]

Dejounte Murray Shines With Near Triple-Double

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray went close to a triple-double as the team started life without Trae Young (finger) with a 109-92 victory over Orlando on Sunday. He led all scorers with 25 points, had a game-high 11 assists, and was also among the most productive players on the glass, finishing with nine rebounds. Across […]

Jusuf Nurkic Dominates The Boards Versus Lakers

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic put in a dominating performance in rebounding on Sunday against the Lakers, grabbing a season-high 22 boards in a 123-113 victory. He had more rebounds than Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined (21), picking up seven of them on the offensive end alone. Following his return from a one-game absence, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Falls One Assist Short Of Triple-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo ran the show with 30 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists in Sunday's 119-98 victory over Philadelphia. He added one block on the defensive end while finishing with 10-for-17 shooting from the field. Antetokounmpo also enjoyed an above-average performance at the foul line, hitting nine of 12 attempts. He was […]

Domantas Sabonis Joins Select Group With 20th Triple-Double

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis routinely bagged another triple-double in Sunday's meeting with the Clippers, completing a 123-107 victory with 17 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists. He added three steals during a monster night while shooting 7-for-17 from the field with a 3-for-4 effort at the line. Sabonis became the sixth player in NBA […]

RJ Barrett Good To Go Monday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward RJ Barrett (knee) isn't on the injury report ahead of Monday's contest against Indiana. The former Knicks man appears ready to return from a one-game absence. Toronto kept Barrett out from Friday's matchup against Atlanta as the team finished off a back-to-back. Barrett hasn't fully completed any back-to-backs since returning from a […]

Connor Ingram Returns To Action Sunday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram (undisclosed) will get back to work on Sunday versus Winnipeg. He has been unavailable for the previous four games with an undisclosed injury. Ingram hasn't won any of his last five starts, but he has enjoyed a successful campaign in general. In 33 starts, the 26-year-old has produced a 17-13-2 […]

Petr Mrazek Takes On Red Wings Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek will face the Detroit Red Wings in his 39th start of the season on Sunday. The veteran netminder will look to improve a 13-22-3 record, entering the matchup with a 2.99 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. It's been a challenging campaign for Mrazek, and recent times have been […]

James Reimer Faces Goal-Shy Chicago On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender James Reimer will log his 13th start of the season on Sunday versus Chicago. Detroit's backup is getting a rare opportunity to play, with the team finishing off a back-to-back. This will be only the third start for Reimer since the turn of the year. He's produced a 5-6-2 record for […]

Scott Mayfield Ruled Out For At Least Two More Games

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (lower body) won't join the team for a brief two-game road trip next week, which features stops in Dallas and Detroit. He came out of the lineup Saturday versus Tampa Bay with a lower-body injury and will now sit out at least a couple of more games. The Islanders […]

Alex Nylander Set For Blue Jackets Debut On Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Alex Nylander will make his team debut on Sunday against the Rangers. The 25-year-old was picked up from Pittsburgh in a trade earlier in the week, along with a sixth-round pick for forward Emil Bemstrom. Nylander made five appearances with the Penguins this season, going scoreless in all of his outings. […]

Owen Power A Game-Time Call Sunday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (hand) could be back in action on Sunday versus Carolina. Power has missed six games, but he's been practicing since Wednesday, albeit in a non-contact jersey. "He needs to be cleared and we'll find out right now," Sabres head coach Don Granato said Sunday morning. "But he's very, very close, […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Won't Play On Saturday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's clash with the Predators. The veteran blue-liner is forced to exit the lineup after suffering an upper-body injury in Friday's practice. Vlasic recently impressed with a three-game goal streak, but he has notched only seven points (five goals, two assists) in […]

Mikey Anderson Labeled Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (upper-body injury) is considered week-to-week. He was hurt on Thursday versus Nashville and looks set to miss a minimum of four games. The Kings host Anaheim on Saturday and will then head out for a three-game road trip across Western Canada. Anderson has gone scoreless in seven games and […]

Andrew Cogliano Returns To Avalanche Lineup

Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (illness) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's tilt against Toronto. He has shaken off an illness, which forced Cogliano to skip Thursday's encounter with Detroit. The 36-year-old veteran has provided quality minutes in a fourth-line role for Colorado, logging 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 51 games with a […]

Gustav Forsling Good To Go Versus Washington

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Saturday against Washington. He was initially iffy for the contest after getting hurt in Thursday's 1-0 loss to Carolina. Forsling plays a highly effective game for the Panthers and has posted a plus-39 rating across 56 games while compiling 27 points (eight goals, […]

Matthew Tkachuk Unavailable Saturday

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (undisclosed) will miss his first game of the season Saturday versus Washington. After getting hurt in the previous contest against Carolina, Tkachuk skated Saturday morning, but he isn't ready to play. The team considers him day-to-day. Tkachuk has been crushing it for another season, notching 65 points (20 goals, 45 […]

Tyler Seguin Won't Play On Saturday

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin will sit out Saturday's game against Carolina with a lower-body injury. The veteran is exiting the lineup for the first time in 2023-24. It's been a solid campaign for Seguin, who's on track for his most productive year in six seasons. He has totaled 20 goals and 45 points in […]

Andrei Kuzmenko Out On Saturday

Calgary Flames winger Andrei Kuzmenko is in the middle of a bout with an illness and won't play on Saturday versus Edmonton. The Russian forward comes out of the lineup after playing in eight games for his new club. It's been an up-and-down start for Kuzmenko in Calgary, as he's tallied two goals and four […]

Luke Kunin A Game-Time Decision Saturday

San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against Nashville. Kunin is in danger of missing his sixth game of the season. Things haven't gone very well for Kunin in 2023-24, as he sits on 10 points (eight goals, two assists) through […]

Josh Morrissey Notches Three Assists In Friday's Win

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey helped out on all of the team's goals in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory versus Chicago, logging his fifth career three-assist game. With the effort, Morrissey became the third blue-liner in franchise history to record back-to-back 40-point seasons. He's totaled 41 points (seven goals, 34 assists) in 55 games for the […]