Josh Anderson Back In Action Saturday

Montreal Canadiens winger Josh Anderson (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Boston. He makes his return after sitting out the past four games. Anderson is expected to join Jake Evans and Brendan Gallagher on the second line, and he should also get some power-play time as a member of the second unit. […]

Alex Killorn Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

Anaheim Ducks winger Alex Killorn is expected to miss 4-6 weeks of action after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. The Ducks are set to be without another key forward, with Trevor Zegras (ankle) remaining on the shelf. Killorn has made 34 appearances during his debut campaign in Anaheim, posting six goals with 13 assists. He's mostly […]

Tari Eason Remains Out Saturday

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (leg) will miss a 10th consecutive game on Saturday against Utah. He was ruled out for one-to-two weeks on Jan. 10 but still isn't game-ready. The team is trying to manage a left lower leg injury with him, and Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said on Friday that he wants […]

Luguentz Dort Listed As Questionable Saturday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort (illness) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game, as the team considers him questionable for Saturday's matchup against Minnesota. Dort missed his second game of the season Thursday versus Utah due to an illness, and he's still trying to get over the bug. Cason Wallace jumped into […]

Patrick Williams Questionable For Saturday

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (ankle) is regarded as questionable for Saturday's home game against Memphis. He returned from a two-game absence against Toronto on Thursday, but it looks like Williams could land back on the shelf for the weekend due to a right ankle sprain. He had a solid 12-point outing in 23 minutes […]

Andre Drummond Probable Saturday

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond (back) is considered probable for Saturday's matchup against the Grizzlies. The big man has been on the injury report with a lower back spasm for a while, but Drummond hasn't missed any games this season. It's safe to assume he'll be good to go on Saturday. The veteran has done […]

Ayo Dosunmu On Track To Play Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder) has been listed as probable for Saturday's meeting with Memphis. He's having trouble with his left shoulder and was forced to exit Monday's game against Cleveland early. However, Dosunmu had no trouble putting in a 32-minute shift against Toronto on Thursday, so the injury apparently isn't too serious. The […]

Zach Collins Will Be Rested Saturday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Zach Collins will sit out Saturday's game against Washington for rest purposes. He returned from a nine-game absence on Friday versus Charlotte, and the team clearly doesn't want to push him too hard. After recovering from a right ankle sprain, Collins had a good game as a starter in 26 minutes […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Likely Good To Go Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) looks set to return to the court on Saturday against Detroit, with the team listing him as probable for the game. The former MVP sat out Wednesday's clash with Cleveland with a right shoulder contusion. Andre Jackson filled in for Antetokounmpo in the starting unit against the Cavaliers and will […]

Logan Couture Set For Season Debut On Saturday

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to make his season debut in Saturday's matchup against Anaheim. Based on Friday's practice, Couture is expected to grab a top-six role straight away and skate with Fabian Zetterlund and Alexander Barabanov. He should also see action on […]

Erik Karlsson Misses Practice Due To An Illness

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson missed Friday's practice due to an illness, leaving his status for Saturday's meeting with the Golden Knights questionable. Karlsson has yet to miss any games during his first year in Pittsburgh. The three-time Norris Trophy winner has disappointed fantasy managers for most of the season, but Karlsson has been on […]

Shea Theodore 3-4 Weeks Away From Returning

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (upper body) is set to miss 3-4 more weeks of action. He's already been out for two months, having last skated in a game on Nov. 22. The long injury layoff has ruined an excellent season for Theodore. He had four goals and 18 points in 20 games before […]

William Karlsson Expected Back After All-Star Break

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup following the All-Star break. This means he'll be out for at least five more games, with Vegas set to restart its season following the break on Feb. 6. Karlsson has been in good form throughout the season with 32 points […]

Jack Eichel Set To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (knee) will miss 4-6 weeks of action. He was initially labeled as week-to-week after undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday. The team has won back-to-back games without Eichel but could be in for a tough time during his absence. Nicolas Roy has grabbed three points in the past two games […]

Frederick Gaudreau Out On Friday

Minnesota Wild center Frederick Gaudreau (upper body) won't play on Friday versus Florida. The hardworking forward sustained an upper-body injury in Thursday's clash with Tampa Bay and was limited to only 9:02 of ice time. Gaudreau will miss his 11th game of the season. He's had only one point across his past nine appearances, but […]

Leon Draisaitl Continues Hot Spell With Four-Point Effort

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl led the team to a nice comeback victory with a four-point effort in Thursday's 4-2 win over Seattle. The Kraken grabbed a 2-0 goal lead in the contest during the first period, but Draisaitl had no plans of losing the game, hitting a power-play goal and delivering three assists. He […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Picks Up Second Consecutive Shutout

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had another perfect night at the office on Thursday, posting a second consecutive shutout in a 3-0 win over Chicago. After keeping San Jose from scoring on Monday with 28 saves, Luukkonen left the Blackhawks frustrated with 19 saves. He's now remained unbeaten for 157:55, which is the longest shutout […]

Auston Matthews Pots His 11th Career Hat Trick Against Flames

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews crushed the Flames on Thursday night, scoring his 11th career hat trick and adding an assist in a 4-3 road win. Following a poor start, the Maple Leafs found themselves two goals down, but the Matthews show gave them a much-needed win after a four-game slide. All of the […]

Victor Hedman Goes Wild Against Minnesota

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman had a very productive outing against Minnesota on Thursday, finishing a 7-3 victory with four points. He logged a first-period goal and sent out three assists, two on the power play. The Swedish rearguard had his seventh career four-point game, tying Nashville's Roman Jose for the second most such […]

T.J. Oshie Extends Point Streak With A Hat Trick

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie notched his sixth career hat trick as the team cruised past St. Louis with a 5-2 win on Thursday. Oshie started the damage against his former team with a couple of power-play goals and completed the three-goal effort with an empty-netter 20 seconds from the end of regulation. The […]

Tim Stutzle Tallies Three Points In Thursday's Win

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle finished Thursday's 6-2 win over Montreal with three points, recording one goal and two assists. He potted his eighth goal of the season in the first period and had an assist reserved for Vladimir Tarasenko and Mathieu Joseph in the second and third, respectively. Stutzle is now averaging a point […]

David Pastrnak Hits A Hat Trick In Battle With Avalanche

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak was the star man in Thursday's big matchup against Colorado, lifting his team to a 5-2 win with his 18th career hat trick. The Bruins star needed only 44 seconds to open the scoring, and he struck a late power-play goal along with an empty-netter. Pastrnak has been playing […]

Dylan Larkin Hits Game-Winner In Overtime Against Florida

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin provided a dramatic finish to Wednesday's encounter with the Panthers, scoring a 3-2 game-winning goal on a power play in overtime. The Red Wings captain netted a goal in a third consecutive game with a strike at the 1:09 mark in the extra frame. Along with the goal streak, […]

Sam Reinhart Extends Goal Streak With Another Short-Handed Tally

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart kept his incredible goal-scoring run going on Wednesday against Detroit with a short-handed marker in a 3-2 overtime loss. He opened the scoring 5:38 into the second period with his 33rd goal of the season. Reinhart has already had 10 goals in January and set a new franchise record by […]

Luke Hughes Bags A Power-Play Goal Wednesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Canadiens. The talented rearguard sparked a comeback from a two-goal deficit in the third period, but the Devils were still left empty-handed. It's Hughes' first goal since he finished last month with a three-game goal streak. He boasts eight […]

Cole Caufield Extends Goal Streak On Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield scored in a third consecutive game and added an assist as the team took down the Devils 3-2 on the road Wednesday. He set up Juraj Slafkovsky for a first-period goal and played the hero himself late in the third, with Caufield's 14th goal of the season turning out to […]

Sean Monahan Records Two Assists In Wednesday's Win

Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan had his fifth multi-point outing of the season Wednesday, registering two assists in a 3-2 win over New Jersey. He helped Joshua Roy and Cole Caufield score, with Caufield's strike at the 15:29 mark in the third period ending up as the game-winning marker. Following a pair of cold months, […]

Mikael Granlund Out Week-To-Week

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund will be out week-to-week with a shoulder injury. He got hurt on Tuesday against Chicago and faces another multi-game absence after having already sat out seven contests this season. Granlund leads the Sharks with 24 assists and has tallied 29 total points in 38 appearances. San Jose will need […]

Luka Doncic Returns With 30-Point Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic put together a big comeback performance on Wednesday against the Lakers, returning to the lineup with a triple-double. Dallas struggled and went down 127-110 in Los Angeles, but Doncic had fun all night and piled up 33 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. He logged 36 minutes and also […]

Obi Toppin Iffy For Thursday Due To Calf Issue

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (calf) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Sacramento. He couldn't practice on Wednesday due to a left calf strain, and it looks like Toppin might have to skip his first game of the season. The 25-year-old is enjoying a decent debut campaign in Indianapolis, averaging 11.6 points with […]