Martin Necas Blows Avalanche Away With First-Period Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas looked superhuman at the start of Thursday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche, scoring three goals inside the first 16:51 of action. He joined Cory Stillman as the only players in franchise history to net a natural hat trick in the opening frame. This is the first hat trick of Necas' […]

Jesper Bratt Amasses Three Points In Losing Effort

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt had a great game against Calgary on Thursday despite the team suffering a 5-3 defeat. The Swedish speedster was involved in all three goals for the Devils, posting assists as Ondrej Palat scored twice and Nico Hischier recorded a short-handed goal. It was Bratt's seventh effort of the season […]

Noah Hanifin Sends Out Two Assists Thursday

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin registered his third multi-point game of the season Thursday with two assists in a 5-3 road victory over the Devils. Hanifin's helpers came in the third period as Calgary ruined Jack Hughes' return to the Devils lineup. The 27-year-old reached 28 points (nine goals, 19 assists) for the campaign -- […]

Matthew Tkachuk Totals Three Points Versus Washington

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk had his 15th multi-point night on the season in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Capitals. He racked up three points, scoring once and delivering two assists. It was Tkachuk's fifth game of the season with three-plus points, and all of them have come since the turn of the year. The […]

Linus Ullmark Posts First Shutout Of 2023-24

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark recorded his first shutout of the season on Thursday as the team beat the Canucks on home ice 4-0. A tough matchup turned out to be a walk in the park for Ullmark and the Bruins, as only 17 saves were needed to keep the league leaders from scoring. Ullmark […]

Andrei Svechnikov Could Be An Option Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) could be back from a five-game absence on Thursday versus Colorado. He's been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury since Jan. 19. Getting Svechnikov back would give the Hurricanes a nice boost, as the Russian winger has been in fantastic form this season. Through 29 appearances, […]

Brock Faber Stays Hot With An Assist

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber reached 30 points for the year with an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Chicago. He linked up with Vinni Lettieri to help Marcus Foligno score the game-winning goal in the middle of the third period. Faber was named Rookie of the Month for January, and this marks a good […]

Brandon Hagel Extends Point Streak With A Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel scored the team's only goal in Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to the Rangers, stretching his point streak to four games. He netted the fourth goal of his current scoring streak, and the prolific run also includes two assists. Hagel has been terrific all year, with a 44-point effort across 51 […]

Matthew Poitras Out For Season After Surgery

Boston Bruins forward Matthew Poitras underwent shoulder surgery on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the 2023-24 campaign. The 19-year-old completes the year with 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 33 games. Poitras had his best spell early in the season when he was a top-six regular. He's shown very good potential, and […]

Pat Maroon Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks Following Surgery

Minnesota Wild winger Pat Maroon is facing a four-to-six-week spell on the sidelines after undergoing back surgery on Tuesday. The veteran was injured against Anaheim on Jan. 27. Maroon has had a solid campaign with the Wild, amassing 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) with 60 hits in 49 games while averaging 12:48 of ice […]

Mikhail Sergachev Suffers Serious Leg Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev suffered a serious leg injury in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers. Playing in his first game since Dec. 19, Sergachev hurt his left leg with seven minutes played in the second period. He had to be stretchered off the ice, and Sergachev appeared to be in tears as […]

Maxi Kleber Questionable Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (toe) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Knicks. He's missed a large chunk of the season with a small toe dislocation, and the team has continued to have him on the injury report with the same issue. However, Kleber has played in 11 of 12 games […]

Dereck Lively II Still Out On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (nose) won't return to the lineup on Thursday versus the Knicks, sitting out a fifth consecutive game due to a broken nose. Lively II's absence has left a big gap to fill inside the paint for Dallas. Maxi Kleber (toe) has done quite well with extended minutes and should […]

Dante Exum Remains On The Sidelines Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (knee) will skip a seventh consecutive game on Thursday versus the Knicks. He's trying to come back from a knee issue, but it's currently unclear when Exum will be able to play again. The Australian guard has featured just twice in the lineup since Jan. 1. Exum's absence keeps Josh […]

Kyrie Irving Considered Probable Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) has been listed as probable for Thursday's battle with the Knicks. He's played 75 minutes across two games since returning to the lineup, and the probable tag suggests Irving is expected to play on Thursday. After being absent for six games due to a right thumb sprain, there haven't […]

Jalen Smith Continues To Deal With Back Issue

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against Golden State. He's had a lengthy spell on the injury report with lower back spasms and still hasn't shaken off the ailment. However, Smith has played in seven of the past eight games, indicating that it's not a very serious issue. The 23-year-old […]

Bennedict Mathurin Questionable For Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (illness) is questionable to suit up against the Warriors on Thursday. A stomach bug kept him out from Tuesday's clash with the Rockets, and he could now miss a second consecutive game. The trio of Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, and Ben Sheppard will have a chance to play more without […]

Tyrese Haliburton Remains On Injury Report Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against Golden State. He's played in five straight games since returning to the lineup, despite carrying the questionable tag, so it should be safe to assume Haliburton will play versus Stephen Curry & Co. His minutes might also be on the up […]

Quinn Hughes Extends Point Streak With Two Assists

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes extended his point streak to seven games on Tuesday versus Carolina with a two-assist effort in a 3-2 win. Both of Hughes' helpers came on Elias Lindholm's power-play goals. The star blue-liner now boasts 52 assists for the campaign -- Paul Coffey and Bobby Orr are the only d-men in […]

Dylan Strome Delivers Two Assists Tuesday

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome had a hand in both of the team's goals in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Montreal. He collected a pair of assists as Alex Ovechkin and Rasmus Sandin found the back of the net. Strome himself couldn't score despite firing off a game-high eight shots on goal. The Capitals are currently […]

Nick Suzuki Leads Charge Against Washington

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki tallied two goals and an assist as the team cruised to a 5-2 victory over Washington Tuesday. He struck twice in the first period in a span of 57 seconds and completed his three-point night with a power-play assist late in the game. Suzuki is now riding a five-game point […]

Samuel Ersson Ends Losing Streak Versus Panthers

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson defeated the Florida Panthers on Tuesday 2-1 with 20 saves. The rookie netminder was beaten only by Carter Verhaeghe on the power play in the first period. Ersson had lost four starts in a row before getting back on track Tuesday night. He's had a tough time lately, but Ersson […]

Adin Hill Stops The Oilers

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill saved 30 of 31 shots as the team ended Edmonton's winning streak on Tuesday with a 3-1 victory. The Oilers were looking to match a league record with a 17th consecutive win, but Hill and the Golden Knights had other plans. It was the fifth winning effort in a […]

Nico Hischier Collects Two Assists Versus Avalanche

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier had his second consecutive multi-assist game on Tuesday, helping the team defeat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3. The Swiss centerman helped to set up Jesper Bratt and John Marino, with the latter bagging the game-winning goal. Hischier also put in a major shift on the defensive end with four blocks. […]

Draymond Green Iffy For Wednesday's Game

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Philadelphia. The veteran has been battling through a right knee contusion but might now sit out a game as Golden State starts a back-to-back set on Wednesday. Kevon Looney is expected to shift back into the starting unit in Green's absence, although […]

Jrue Holiday Listed As Questionable For Meeting With Hawks

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (elbow) has once again landed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's clash with Atlanta. The veteran is dealing with a right elbow sprain and is listed as questionable for the game. Holiday has played through the ailment for quite a while and has sat out only one of the […]

Cody Martin Considered Questionable Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin (knee) might be absent for a third straight game on Wednesday against Toronto. The team has listed him as questionable for the contest with a right knee contusion. Martin only made his season debut in late December, and he's struggled to put together a good stretch of games, averaging 7.2 […]

Gordon Hayward Questionable Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward (calf) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's clash versus Toronto. Hornets head coach Steve Clifford mentioned at the start of the week that Hayward is close to returning to the lineup, and it looks like the former All-Star might indeed make his first appearance since Dec. 26. However, […]

LaMelo Ball Remains Sidelined Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) will miss a seventh consecutive game on Wednesday against the Raptors. Health issues have limited Ball to just seven games since Nov. 26, and he currently doesn't have a timeline for a return. Ish Smith is looking at a third straight start without Ball on Wednesday. The veteran hasn't […]

Gary Trent Jr. Listed As Probable Wednesday

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (back) is considered probable for Wednesday's matchup against Charlotte. Trent Jr. couldn't complete Monday's contest against New Orleans due to a back issue, settling for only 15 minutes of action, but it looks like he will be good to go for Wednesday. It's a great matchup for the Raptors […]