Torrey Craig Doubtful For Monday's Game

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig (heel) is in danger of missing his first game of the season on Monday versus Philadelphia, with the team considering him doubtful for the clash. He made an early exit Saturday versus the Heat and is troubled by right heel soreness. Craig has been one of Chicago's main guys off […]

Alex Caruso Collects Another Questionable Tag Monday

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's matchup against Philadelphia. He's played only five minutes across the last four games and is trying to return from a left ankle sprain. Assuming he's out again, Ayo Dosunmu should have another busy night as a starter. He logged 41 minutes last timeout […]

Alec Martinez Set To Return To Action Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and looks to be on track to rejoin the lineup Sunday versus Ottawa. The veteran blue-liner hasn't played since Nov. 19, missing 12 games. With him having totaled only three goals and four points in 14 appearances this season, Martinez offers […]

Antti Raanta Clears Waivers, Assigned To AHL

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta cleared waivers on Sunday and has been assigned to the AHL. The team decided to waive the veteran netminder following a string of poor performances from Raanta, who is sporting career-worst marks this season with a 3.61 goals-against average and a .854 save percentage. Raanta's lackluster performances have limited him […]

Jacob Markstrom Activated From Injured Reserve

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom (finger) was activated from Injured Reserve on Sunday. Markstrom has been unavailable for seven games after breaking his finger in practice on Dec. 4, but he looks on track to return to the crease for Monday's matchup against Florida. Dan Vladar and Dustin Wolf shared the duties between the pipes […]

Nico Sturm Out Week-To-Week

San Jose Sharks center Nico Sturm (middle body) is considered week-to-week. He suffered a mid-body injury Tuesday versus Winnipeg and came out of the lineup Friday night against Arizona. Now, it looks like we won't see the 2022 Stanley Cup champion for a while. Sturm recently scored his first two goals of the season and […]

Anthony Duclair Will Be Benched On Sunday

San Jose Sharks winger Anthony Duclair will sit out Sunday's action against Colorado. His absence isn't injury-related, and Duclair is reportedly getting benched for costing his team a goal in the previous game. The Sharks lost 1-0 to Arizona on Friday after a late game-tying tally was chalked off due to Duclair being in an […]

Mathieu Joseph Out For At Least Three Games

Ottawa Senators winger Mathieu Joseph (lower body) is expected to miss at least the next three games. He was hurt in Friday's clash with Dallas, and Senators head coach D.J. Smith has announced that Joseph won't be available for the rest of the team's road trip, which continues Sunday in Vegas. Ottawa is also scheduled […]

K'Andre Miller Returns For Rangers Saturday

New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (personal) will hop back into the lineup Saturday against Boston. The talented blue-liner has skipped a pair of games this week while tending to a personal matter. Miller has scored four of his five goals this season in his past eight appearances and boasts 12 points overall in 26 […]

Jordan Eberle Won't Play On Saturday

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle will miss Saturday's game against L.A. with a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old has been on the score sheet just once in seven games this month, and the injury is a fresh blow for him. He will be replaced on the top line by Tomas Tatar, who has just arrived […]

Timothy Liljegren Back For Maple Leafs Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (ankle) will return from a 17-game absence on Saturday against the Penguins. He's missed a month and a half of action after suffering a high ankle sprain in a game against Boston on Nov. 2. Liljegren has made 10 appearances over the course of the season, recording one point […]

Matthew Knies Ready To Return On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (illness) is ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against Pittsburgh. The talented winger has missed a pair of games this week due to an illness but has said that he expects to play against the Penguins. Knies skated with Auston Matthews and William Nylander on the […]

Aaron Ekblad Out On Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Oilers. There was hope of him being available after Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said that Ekblad only suffered a minor injury against Vancouver on Thursday, but he will end up sitting out Saturday's action. Oliver Ekman-Larsson will be […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Available Saturday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (illness) will rejoin the action on Saturday against Nashville. He returns from a one-game absence, having been unavailable for Thursday's contest against Philadelphia due to an illness. Kuznetsov has struggled for form this season and was even a healthy scratch recently. He's sitting on only 11 points (five goals, six […]

Victor Hedman Set To Return On Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (upper body) is on track to return to the lineup Saturday versus the Flames. He has been unavailable for two games but came through the morning skate with no issues. Hedman should join his regular partner Erik Cernak on the first defensive pairing and also hop back on the […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Unavailable Saturday

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (concussion) will miss a second consecutive game on Saturday against Oklahoma City. He hurt his head in a battle with the Bulls earlier in the week, giving up his starting position to Justin Holiday on Thursday versus Brooklyn. Holiday had only two points against the Nets but stood out defensively […]

Jerami Grant On Track To Return On Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers power forward Jerami Grant (concussion) is expected to return to action on Saturday versus Dallas, with the team listing him as probable for the matchup. He landed in concussion protocol a week and a half ago and has been sidelined for four games. Toumani Camara's and Matisse Thybulle's positions in the rotation […]

Seth Curry Questionable With An Illness

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry (illness) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game on Saturday against Portland. He couldn't play on Thursday versus Minnesota due to an ankle sprain, and the 33-year-old has now landed on the injury report with an illness. Curry made back-to-back starts before dropping out of the lineup earlier […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Probable On Saturday

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) is expected to remain in the lineup Saturday versus Golden State. He's been playing through left knee soreness this month and is listed as probable for Saturday's contest. Finney-Smith has had a good season in Brooklyn, but his productivity has dropped recently after he was taken out of the […]

Anthony Edwards Questionable For Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (hip) is questionable for Saturday's matchup against Indiana. He continues to battle a right hip issue and didn't look great Thursday versus Dallas when returning from a one-game absence, shooting only 3-for-19 from the field for a nine-point effort. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has seen his role increase during Edwards' battle with […]

Josh Richardson Back For Miami On Saturday

Miami Heat shooting guard Josh Richardson (back) will be available again on Saturday against the Bulls following a two-game absence. The Heat head out for revenge after dropping Thursday's meeting with Chicago 124-116. Jamal Cain saw more action than usual without Richardson, and R.J. Hampton entered the rotation on Thursday. Both will need to settle […]

Alex Caruso Questionable Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) is considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against Miami. He aggravated an ankle issue a few days ago against the Heat, playing only five minutes. Now, Caruso could be out of action entirely for a third time in four games. Ayo Dosunmu has been his replacement in the starting unit […]

Evan Bouchard Extends Point Streak With Two Assists

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard added another game to his scoring streak on Thursday, finishing a 7-4 defeat to the Lightning with two assists. He had one power-play helper and an even-strength assist to tie the fourth-longest point streak by a defenseman in the past 25 years. The Oilers blue-liner has notched at least one […]

Steven Stamkos Puts Four Pucks Past Oilers

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos tied a franchise record with a four-goal outing in Thursday's 7-4 road victory over the Oilers. He started the damage early with a power-play goal and had a couple of even-strength tallies and an empty-netter in the third period to help Tampa Bay turn a 3-2 deficit into a […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Regains His Scoring Touch Thursday

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand had one of his best performances of the season on Thursday versus Chicago, completing a 7-1 trashing with three points. He grabbed a goal and had two assists, logging more points than in his previous nine appearances combined. The last few weeks have been rough for Bjorkstrand, but he […]

Robert Thomas Hits 30-Point Mark With Big Outing

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas led the way in Thursday's meeting with the Senators, recording two goals and an assist in a 4-2 win. Thomas put the Blues 2-0 up and logged an assist on Pavel Buchnevich's 10th goal of the season. This was his second game of the year with at least three […]

Thatcher Demko Reaches 15 Wins With Third Shutout

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko won the race to 15 wins this season among NHL goalies, keeping Florida from scoring on Thursday with 36 saves in a 4-0 win. He joined Pittsburgh's Tristan Jarry as the only netminders with three shutouts for the campaign. The Canucks are scoring goals for fun, and it's also been […]

Aaron Ekblad Injured In Thursday's Contest

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's matchup against Vancouver. He logged 12:29 of ice time in the contest and had only 15 shifts. However, it appears as though pulling him from the game was only a precautionary move by the Panthers, as head coach Paul Maurice said postgame that Ekblad […]

Jared Spurgeon Unavailable Against Calgary

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon is battling a lower-body injury and won't play Thursday versus Calgary. He's considered day-to-day. The Wild captain has struggled to keep himself available for the team this season, as Spurgeon has skated in just 13 games. He's only posted four points, which have all come via assists, but Spurgeon is […]

Pius Suter Returns To Canucks Lineup

Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (lower body) will return from a 14-game absence on Thursday versus the Panthers. Suter had a rough start to the season, but he strung together an impressive stretch of games right before getting hurt, producing four goals across five games. These are his only points in 15 appearances in 2023-24. […]