Justin Danforth Likely To Play On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Justin Danforth (illness) is expected to play on Saturday against the Sharks. Danforth couldn't practice with the team on Friday due to an illness, but it looks like he will be good to go for Saturday's game. The 30-year-old has gone ice-cold lately by registering only one point in 14 appearances […]

Yegor Chinakhov Back In Action On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) will return from a one-game absence on Saturday versus San Jose. Chinakhov will be back in the lineup after making a quick recovery from an upper-body injury. He was injured last Saturday against Tampa Bay. Chinakhov is the team's third-leading goal-scorer with 14 tallies and has recorded […]

Sean Couturier Ready To Go Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (lower body) will be good to go Saturday against New Jersey. Couturier's status was left in doubt for the Stadium Series game when he was forced to exit Thursday's contest against Toronto with a lower-body injury. Philadelphia's newly appointed captain will hope to add to his 11 goals and 22 […]

John Tavares Unavailable Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares will sit out Saturday's contest against Anaheim with an undisclosed injury. The Maple Leafs captain has just returned from an illness but is forced to sit out another game on Saturday. According to the team, Tavares is dealing with a minor injury and is considered day-to-day. With Tavares out, […]

Alex Killorn Returns To Action Saturday

Anaheim Ducks winger Alex Killorn (knee) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to return to the lineup on Saturday versus Toronto. The veteran forward will make his first appearance since Jan. 17. Killorn's first year in Anaheim hasn't quite gone according to plan. With 34 games played, the two-time Stanley Cup champion […]

John Gibson Suffers New Injury Blow

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson skipped the third period of Thursday's 5-1 win over Ottawa with an upper-body injury. Before getting hurt, Gibson performed well and saved all 15 shots he faced. Lukas Dostal took over the crease after the second intermission and finished with 18 saves on 19 shots. Gibson logged the victory and […]

Nick Paul Sits Out Third Period Versus Avalanche

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul (undisclosed) didn't play in the third period against Colorado on Thursday. He soaked in 9:37 of action across the first two periods but didn't feature after the second intermission as Tampa exploded for four goals and turned a 3-2 deficit into a 6-3 win. There weren't any updates on […]

Cam York Injured On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York sustained an upper-body injury in Thursday's clash with the Maple Leafs. He couldn't carry on after absorbing a hit from Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit in the second period. York finished with 15:28 of ice time. The 22-year-old has struggled offensively as of late, but he's had a solid year […]

Sean Couturier Ends Special Night With Injury

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday against Toronto. He was forced to exit the game in the third period. The former Selke Trophy winner got hurt in his first outing as the team's new captain. The injury came at a really bad time, as Couturier's status for Saturday's Stadium Series […]

Blake Wheeler Injures Right Leg Thursday

New York Rangers right wing Blake Wheeler exited Thursday's contest versus Montreal after only five shifts, having suffered a right leg injury. He was hurt when he fell awkwardly following a collision with Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble. Wheeler couldn't put any weight on his right leg and had to be helped off the ice by […]

Jake Guentzel Set To Miss Four Weeks Of Action

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (upper body) is expected to be out for four weeks. The prolific forward was injured in Wednesday's game against Florida and missed his first contest of the season when the Penguins were back on the ice Thursday versus Chicago. Guentzel leads the Penguins with 30 assists and has amassed […]

Mitchell Marner And John Tavares Expected To Return On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Mitchell Marner (illness) and John Tavares (illness) are expected to rejoin the lineup Thursday versus Philadelphia. Both players missed Tuesday's game against St. Louis with an illness and couldn't practice on Wednesday. Additionally, William Nylander was absent on Wednesday but is also expected to play on Thursday. The return of Marner […]

Tanner Jeannot Ruled Out Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Tanner Jeannot will miss Thursday's contest against Colorado with an undisclosed injury. He's regarded as day-to-day. The gritty forward returned from a 12-game absence in Tuesday's matchup against Boston but suffered a new injury, which will keep him out for at least one contest. In 42 outings, Jeannot has mostly been […]

Brian Dumoulin Set To Return Thursday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Brian Dumoulin (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against Boston. He was hurt Monday versus New Jersey and couldn't play a day later against the Islanders. However, Dumoulin has now recovered well enough to be considered for Thursday's game. Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol still wants to […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Won't Play On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss Thursday's clash with Florida due to a lower-body injury. The team considers him day-to-day. Luukkonen has gone 13-13-2 this season, allowing 2.51 goals with a .913 save percentage. He posted his fourth shutout of the season in his last outing against Los Angeles. With Luukkonen unavailable, Eric Comrie […]

Viktor Arvidsson Ready For Action Thursday

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (back) has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve and is set to make his season debut on Thursday versus New Jersey. The 30-year-old has missed all the action so far due to back surgery he had at the start of the campaign. Arvidsson has practiced with Trevor Moore and […]

Ondrej Palat A Game-Time Call Thursday

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat missed the morning skate with an illness and will be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Los Angeles. The 32-year-old has struggled to stay in the lineup all season and could be absent again. He recently returned from a lower-body injury. Palat has played well since returning […]

Ville Husso Considered Week-To-Week

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (lower body) won't be available Thursday versus Vancouver and is considered week-to-week. Making his first appearance since Dec. 18, Husso was hurt against Edmonton on Tuesday, and it will now take a while before he will be available again. The Finnish netminder has put together a 9-5-2 record in […]

Isaiah Stewart Arrested For Punching Opposing Player

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (ankle) was arrested on Wednesday after punching Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks. The incident occurred hours before the teams clashed at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Eubanks said there was an altercation as he entered the arena. He said an argument started, and the two players were chest to chest […]

Chris Paul Making "Good Progress"

Golden State Warriors point guard Chris Paul (hand) is making "good progress," the team announced on Wednesday. The 12-time All-Star has missed 16 games with a fractured left hand, but it looks like his comeback isn't far away anymore. Golden State added that Paul is expected to intensify his on-court activities after the All-Star break, […]

Rayan Rupert Out On Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Rayan Rupert (ankle) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus Minnesota. The 19-year-old rookie is nursing a right ankle sprain. He has been limited to only 16 games and 7.4 minutes a night, so it won't be a big miss for the Trail Blazers. We could see Rupert more over […]

Scoot Henderson Probable For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson (foot) has been listed as probable for Thursday's encounter with Minnesota. He returned to action from a two-game absence against the Timberwolves on Tuesday and is expected to remain in the lineup. Henderson had 14 points and nine assists in 34 minutes on Tuesday. It was a good […]

Kristaps Porzingis Says Ankle Injury "Nothing Serious"

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis was limited to only 16 minutes of action against Brooklyn on Wednesday due to a left ankle injury. However, he isn't expected to miss any time, with the big man himself admitting postgame that it wasn't a serious issue and he was available to return to the game. Boston elected […]

Kelly Olynyk Exits With Back Strain

Toronto Raptors forward/center Kelly Olynyk failed to complete Wednesday's game against Indiana due to a lower back strain. He logged only seven minutes, posting zero points with two rebounds and three fouls. This was Olynyk's third game in a Raptors uniform since the team traded for him last week. He started well in Toronto and […]

Aaron Nesmith Hurts Right Leg In Wednesday's Win

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith injured his right leg on Wednesday versus Toronto. He exited the contest early in the third quarter after landing awkwardly on a dunk attempt. Nesmith needed help to get to the locker room. The team called it a shin injury, but Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle suggested postgame that it […]

Artturi Lehkonen Racks Up Four Points In Tuesday's Win

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen put together a big performance on Tuesday versus Washington, registering his second four-point effort of the season in a 6-3 win. Lehkonen produced two goals and two assists in the contest. It's been a tough campaign for Lehkonen, who skated in only his 19th game of the season on Tuesday. […]

Brady Tkachuk Celebrates Second Career Hat Trick

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk potted three goals in a game for the second time in his career on Tuesday, leading the team to a 6-3 victory over Columbus. He had a power-play marker and an even-strength goal in the opening frame and completed his hat trick with another strike on the power play late […]

Cayden Primeau Posts First Career Shutout

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau hit a memorable milestone in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks, recording his first career shutout in a 5-0 win. The 24-year-old needed to make only 13 saves to register the first Canadiens shutout in 12 months. This was Primeau's first appearance since Jan. 20. He boasts a 5-5-1 record for […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Posts Fourth Shutout Of Season

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 33 shots en route to his fourth shutout of the season in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Kings. Three of Luukkonen's shutouts have come over the last 30 days of action. Only three netminders in the league have managed more than four shutouts in 2023-24. The Finnish netminder has […]

Connor McDavid Records Career-High Six Assists

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had six assists in a single game for the first time in his career as the team crushed Detroit 8-4 on Tuesday. All six assists came in even-strength situations, and McDavid became the seventh active player with four assists in a period. He's the fifth player in Oilers history with […]