Valeri Nichushkin Battling An Illness

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin is feeling under the weather but could still play Saturday versus Toronto. The 28-year-old has been outstanding for Colorado all year and would be a big miss. He has notched 22 goals and 42 points in 40 appearances this season, including nine (six goals, three assists) in his past seven […]

Roman Josi Dishes Out Three Assists

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi grabbed three assists in Friday's 6-3 triumph over the Stars. Josi's work helped Tommy Novak score in the second period, and the Predators captain had two assists on a pair of third-period goals, which Filip Forsberg and Gustav Nyquist scored. The former came in a power-play situation. Josi is currently […]

Ryan O'Reilly Tallies Three Points In Win Over Dallas

Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly ruined Jake Oettinger's comeback on Friday night, racking up three points in a 6-3 road win against Dallas. All the points came in the third period, with O'Reilly scoring his 16th goal of the season and collecting a pair of assists, one on the power play. The veteran forward is […]

Ryan Hartman Picks Up Pair Of Points Versus Flyers

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman had his second multi-point outing of the campaign on Friday against Philadelphia, scoring in a second consecutive game and bagging an assist in a 4-3 overtime loss. He earned both of his points in the third period. Hartman's other multi-point effort was a massive five-point game on Oct. 24 against […]

Joel Farabee Pots Two Goals In Friday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Joel Farabee registered two goals in Friday's entertaining 4-3 overtime win against Minnesota. He tied the game at one in the second period and popped up with another goal in the extra frame, finishing off a move on the power play with 3:36 played in overtime. This was Farabee's third multi-point […]

Pyotr Kochetkov In Concussion Protocol

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov has landed in the concussion protocol following his exit from Thursday's contest against the Ducks. He was injured in the second period when Anaheim forward Isac Lundestrom skated into him. Kochetkov made his 21st start of the campaign on Thursday. He's posted an 11-7-3 record while registering a 2.58 goals-against […]

Anton Forsberg Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (groin) has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve. The move came after Forsberg was injured in Thursday's game against Buffalo. He will now be forced to miss at least 10 games and 24 days. Forsberg has posted a 7-8-0 record this season, sharing the crease with Joonas Korpisalo. Mads Sogaard […]

D'Angelo Russell Troubled By Knee Issue

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's visit to Salt Lake City to face the Jazz. He has landed on the injury report with right knee contusion. Russell only just returned from a tailbone issue, but it looks like he could be back on the shelf Saturday night. […]

Grant Williams Probable For Meeting With Pelicans

Dallas Mavericks forward Grant Williams (ankle) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday against New Orleans, with the team listing him as probable on the injury report. Williams has been battling through a right ankle sprain and appears to be ready to continue doing so on Saturday versus Zion Williamson and his crew. The […]

Dereck Lively II Could Miss Another Game On Saturday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's contest against New Orleans. He's nursing a left ankle sprain, which has already kept the rookie sidelined for four games. As a young player, Lively II has been going through plenty of growing pains in his debut year, but he's done a decent job […]

Maxi Kleber Listed As Questionable Saturday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (toe) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's matchup against the Pelicans. The Mavericks have been without him since Nov. 8, but Kleber was upgraded to doubtful ahead of Thursday's clash with the Knicks, and with him being upgraded again ahead of the weekend, it looks like Kleber's return to […]

Josh Green Battling An Illness

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green (illness) is considered questionable for Saturday's clash with New Orleans. The 23-year-old is trying to fight off an illness bug. Green has just had his best performance of the season with an 18-point effort against the Knicks, which also included a pair of rebounds and three assists. He's received a […]

Victor Wembanyama Will Be Rested Saturday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama will miss Saturday's matchup against Chicago for rest purposes. He hasn't been cleared for back-to-backs following an ankle injury, and Wembanyama tore the Hornets apart on Friday with a 26-point, 11-rebound double-double in just 20 minutes. With Zach Collins (ankle) still out, Dominick Barlow and Sandro Mamukelashvili should share […]

Brandon Miller Exits With Back Problem

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Brandon Miller failed to complete Friday's contest against San Antonio due to a lower back contusion. The second-overall pick from last year was limited to only nine minutes and one point. Miller's injury is very unfortunate for Charlotte, as the team just got LaMelo Ball back from a lengthy absence. The Hornets […]

Reilly Smith Exits With Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Reilly Smith sustained an upper-body injury in Thursday's matchup against Vancouver. The veteran was forced to exit after taking only five shifts and logging 3:08 of ice time. Smith has notched eight goals and 20 points in 40 games this season, but he's gone cold lately, and Thursday marked his sixth consecutive […]

Erik Cernak Can't Complete Thursday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak left Thursday's encounter with the Devils with an upper-body injury. He was limited to 7:58 of ice time in the contest. Cernak has only just returned from an upper-body injury, but it's unclear if the two issues are related. The 26-year-old played in only his second game since his […]

Mark Scheifele Forced To Make Early Exit Thursday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele was limited to only 7:41 of action on Thursday versus Chicago due to a lower-body injury. He will be re-evaluated on Friday. Scheifele entered Thursday's action with a four-game point streak, and he has been leading the way for Winnipeg all season long with a team-high 41 points (14 goals, […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Ducks. He was forced to exit the contest in the second period after Kochetkov was involved in a collision with Anaheim forward Isac Lundestrom. In 33:56 of action, Kochetkov had 10 saves on 13 shots. Antti Raanta finished the game […]

John Gibson Exits Loss With Upper-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson didn't finish Thursday's 6-3 loss to Carolina after suffering an upper-body injury. He exited the contest before the third period began, finishing with 20 saves on 25 shots. Lukas Dostal stopped eight of nine shots as his replacement in the third. Gibson is a very injury-prone player, and unfortunately, it […]

Tage Thompson Expected To Be "OK" Following Early Exit

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson exited Thursday's clash with the Senators early with an undisclosed injury, but he appears to have escaped a serious injury. "Tage, I think, will be OK," Sabres head coach Don Granato said postgame. "But we'll find out." Granato was full of praise for Thompson, who potted two goals in a […]

Trevor Zegras Out For 6-8 Weeks With Broken Ankle

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks with a broken ankle. He was injured in his 200th career game on Tuesday versus Nashville. Zegras has already missed 20 games this season because of a lower-body problem, and the new injury blow means he likely won't get any action before March. […]

Jake Walman Good To Go Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman (illness) is ready to face Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. His status was initially doubtful after Walman missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness. The 27-year-old has had a fine campaign with the Red Wings, registering 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 37 games with […]

T.J. Oshie Rejoins Capitals Lineup On Thursday

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (upper body) will be back in action on Thursday against Seattle. He's returning from an 11-game absence, having last featured on Dec. 15. Oshie has battled health issues all season, and he hasn't been in great form when healthy, either. With 21 games played, the veteran has contributed only […]

Artem Zub Returns From One-Game Absence

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (illness) is set to return to the lineup for Thursday's battle against Buffalo. The 28-year-old was forced to skip Tuesday's matchup versus Calgary with an illness. Zub is one of only a few Senators players who can be happy with their contributions in 2023-24. He's recorded 11 points (three goals, […]

Mika Zibanejad Available Thursday

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (illness) will play against the Blues on Thursday. The prolific centerman has been battling an illness this week but is feeling well enough to play in Thursday's game. Zibanejad has not missed any games this season, averaging exactly a point per game through 39 outings, with 14 goals and […]

Jacob Trouba Ready To Go Thursday

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (personal) will be in the lineup Thursday against St. Louis. A question mark has been hanging over his head since Trouba missed Tuesday's practice for personal reasons, but he is now back with the team and ready to go Thursday. Trouba is the NHL's blocks leader this season, with […]

Rafael Harvey-Pinard Returns For Montreal Thursday

Montreal Canadiens winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Thursday versus San Jose. The 25-year-old will log his first action since Nov. 14. Harvey-Pinard made 13 appearances and had four assists with zero goals before landing on the shelf for two months. Emil Heineman will exit the lineup. Harvey-Pinard hasn't done too […]

Jabari Walker Questionable For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (knee) could be out for another game on Thursday against the Thunder. The team has listed him as questionable for the contest due to left knee tendinitis. The issue has kept Walker out from three games already. Walker's absence has given an opportunity for Toumani Camara, Ibou Badji, and […]

Cameron Payne Probable Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Cameron Payne (concussion) appears ready to return to action, with the team listing him as probable for Thursday's marquee matchup against Boston. The veteran guard missed Monday's clash with Utah, after landing in concussion protocol. However, Payne practiced on Wednesday and should resume his normal duties as the backup point guard […]

Dereck Lively II Likely To Remain Out On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) looks set to miss a fourth game in a row against the Knicks on Thursday, as the team has listed him as doubtful for the contest. The rookie from Duke is recovering from a left ankle sprain. Lively II has notched 8.7 points and 7.6 rebounds with 1.4 […]