Jonathan Marchessault Scores Fifth Career Hat Trick

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault was a nightmare for the Rangers on Friday, scoring his fifth career hat trick in a 5-2 win. He joined William Karlsson and Jack Eichel as the only players in franchise history with multiple three-goal games. Marchessault has been on fire in front of the net lately, producing […]

Pavel Buchnevich Collects Three Points In Friday's Win

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich stood out with a three-point effort in Friday's 4-3 overtime win against Seattle. With St. Louis trailing 3-1, Buchnevich picked up a power-play assist and scored two goals to register his fifth game of the season with at least three points. He became only the seventh player in franchise […]

Avalanche Pick Up Zach Parise

The Colorado Avalanche have signed veteran winger Zach Parise to a $825,000 deal for the rest of the reason. The 39-year-old was a free agent following a two-year stint with the Islanders. It was reported during the offseason that Parise was only willing to extend his career as a member of the Islanders, so his […]

Ryan Lindgren Hurt In Friday's Game

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren sustained an upper-body injury in Friday's matchup against Vegas. He was able to take only four shifts, logging 2:35 of ice time. The team didn't provide an update on him after the game, leaving Lindgren's status murky for Saturday's affair versus Ottawa. Lindgren provides a big body at the […]

Brendan Gallagher Slapped With Five-Game Suspension

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher has received a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech in Thursday's game. The suspension will keep Gallagher out of action until Feb. 15. Gallagher has produced eight goals and eight assists across 48 outings in 2023-24. Rafael Harvey-Pinard will […]

Cade Cunningham Listed As Probable Saturday

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is probable for Saturday's clash with the Wizards. Detroit's young star is expected to return from an eight-game absence, although he also had a probable tag on Wednesday ahead of an encounter with the Hornets and didn't play. Following a multi-week absence, the team wanted to give Cunningham more […]

LeBron James Questionable For Saturday's Action

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) continues to carry a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Saturday's battle with the Warriors. He missed his fifth game of the season on Tuesday against the Clippers but returned to the court Thursday versus Portland and should have a good chance of featuring on Saturday. […]

Anthony Davis Questionable Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles) is considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against Golden State. He could be out for only the third time this season. Davis has never played more than 75 games in a single season, so he's on track for a career-high in that regard. Fantasy managers shouldn't read too much […]

Kristaps Porzingis Considered Doubtful For Saturday

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) is doubtful to play against the Clippers on Saturday night. The former All-Star sprained his left ankle in Thursday's matchup against the Heat, and it looks like he'll have to sit out his 13th game of the season. Porzingis' absence has typically given a good boost to Al Horford. […]

Cameron Johnson Won't Play On Saturday

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (personal) won't play on Saturday against Houston. He will be unavailable for the ninth time this season. The trio of Cam Thomas, Lonnie Walker IV, and Royce O'Neale looks set to benefit from Johnson's absence. Thomas is by far the most attractive option for fantasy managers, and he'll head into […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Likely To Return Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Marcus Morris Sr. (foot) looks ready to return on Saturday against the Nuggets, as the team considers him probable for the game. The veteran has sat out a pair of contests with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Morris has averaged 16.3 minutes off the bench this season, scoring 6.3 points while […]

Mo Bamba Questionable For Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Mo Bamba (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's contest against Denver. The seven-footer could be out for a seventh consecutive game. However, Bamba practiced on Friday, which is an encouraging sign regarding his potential comeback. Philadelphia could use some extra help around the rim against Nikola Jokic. If he's ready to […]

Josh Morrissey A Game-Time Call For Saturday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against the Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old was limited to only 7:17 of action against Toronto on Wednesday, and he would be out for the first time this season if Morrissey isn't in the lineup on Saturday. However, he was able […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Returns To Practice Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (personal) was back in practice Friday and should be ready to rejoin the lineup Saturday versus the Jets. The 28-year-old missed Wednesday's matchup against Winnipeg as his wife gave birth to their second child. Bertuzzi has produced 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) in 45 games this season, […]

Matty Beniers Set To Return On Friday

Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Friday's matchup against St. Louis. He's set to make his first appearance since Jan. 13. Beniers has totaled six goals and 13 assists in 42 games during his sophomore season. His scoring rate has dropped nearly 0.30 compared to his […]

Yanni Gourde Returns From Suspension Friday

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde will re-enter the lineup on Friday versus St. Louis after serving a two-game suspension. Gourde will make his 46th appearance of the season. He's had a down year offensively, scoring only seven goals and notching 19 points overall. After opening 2024 with a three-game goal streak, Gourde has gone pointless […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Named As Penguins Starter Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will start Friday's matchup against Florida. The 28-year-old makes his first appearance since Jan. 11 as Pittsburgh begins a back-to-back set. Nedeljkovic has done an admirable job for the Penguins this season, posting an 8-3-2 record. He has allowed 2.66 goals with a .916 save percentage and one shutout. It's […]

Arthur Kaliyev Set To Return To Kings Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Kings right wing Arthur Kaliyev is expected to play Friday versus Colorado. Kaliyev has been in and out of the lineup lately and has been scratched for three consecutive contests. Recent reports suggest that he's looking for a change of scenery due to his situation in Los Angeles. In Friday's matchup, Kaliyev has […]

Ilya Samsonov Showing Improved Form

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov has bounced back from a horrible spell with back-to-back wins. After defeating Settle on Sunday 3-1, Samsonov played a key role in Wednesday's battle with Winnipeg, backstopping the team to a 1-0 overtime win. The 26-year-old recorded his second shutout of the season and improved to 7-3-6. Following a […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Might Return On Saturday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (upper body) could return to the lineup on Saturday against Anaheim. The veteran will be unavailable for a third consecutive game on Thursday versus Nashville, but he's considered day-to-day, and head coach John Hynes hasn't ruled him out for Saturday. Fleury's absence means a 27th start of the campaign for […]

Cody Glass Re-Enters Predators Lineup

Nashville Predators center Cody Glass will rejoin the action Thursday against Minnesota after being a healthy scratch for one game. He will bump Philip Tomasino out of the lineup. Glass has been scratched regularly lately as he's struggled to perform following a couple of injury layoffs. The 24-year-old has been limited to only 19 appearances […]

Erik Cernak Won't Play On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) isn't ready to return to the lineup for Thursday's clash with the Coyotes. He was on the ice Thursday morning but will sit out a sixth straight game. Cernak isn't expected to return on Saturday versus New Jersey, either. However, these should be the final two games […]

Ben Chiarot Still Unavailable Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot (upper body) will be out for a third consecutive game Thursday against Philadelphia. With Chiarot missing from the back, Detroit gave up four goals last time out against Dallas. His replacement, Justin Holl, struggled and finished a 5-4 loss with a minus-two rating. Holl is expected to remain in […]

Andrei Svechnikov Remains Out Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) will remain sidelined for Thursday's matchup against New Jersey. The Russian forward must sit out a third consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. Michael Bunting has claimed a regular top-six role without Svechnikov, while Jordan Martinook also saw time on the first line with Sebastian Aho and […]

Sasha Vezenkov Ruled Out For 7-14 Days

Sacramento Kings power forward Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) will sit out at least a week of action, with the team announcing that he will be re-evaluated in 7-14 days. Vezenkov sprained his right ankle in Monday's matchup against Atlanta. His absence starts on Thursday versus Golden State. The Kings shouldn't miss Vezenkov much, as the former […]

Cameron Johnson Listed As Questionable Thursday

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (shoulder) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Thursday's matchup against Minnesota. He's in danger of missing his first game since Dec. 27 after hurting his left shoulder versus the Knicks on Tuesday. Lonnie Walker IV and Cam Thomas should share most of the available minutes if Johnson […]

Reggie Jackson Probable Thursday

Denver Nuggets point guard Reggie Jackson (toe) is listed as probable for Thursday's encounter with the Knicks. The veteran is nursing a left toe sprain but is expected to suit up. Jackson has yet to miss a game this season in Denver. He's been one of the league's top bench scorers, averaging 11.4 points per […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Could Miss Another Game

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) is questionable for Thursday's game against Denver. He couldn't play Tuesday versus Brooklyn due to a left Achilles issue and hasn't yet fully shaken off the injury. Jericho Sims produced a strong defensive performance with four blocks as a fill-in starter against the Nets. He'll likely receive his […]

Wizards Appoint Brian Keefe As Interim Head Coach

The Washington Wizards have announced a coaching change, replacing Wes Unseld Jr. with Brian Keefe for the rest of the season. Unseld Jr., who has been leading the team since 2021, will move to a front-office role. Keefe was hired as Unseld Jr.'s top assistant in the summer after he had spent the previous two […]

Jalen Smith Questionable Thursday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with Joel Embiid and the 76ers. Smith was a late scratch for Tuesday's clash against Denver with a back problem and might now have to sit out a second consecutive game. The 23-year-old has done well as a backup big in […]