Connor Bedard Makes Early Exit Following Big Hit

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard left Friday's 4-2 loss to New Jersey early with an undisclosed injury. He exited after taking a big hit from Devils defenseman Brendan Smith in the first period. Bedard was limited to 3:05 of ice time. According to Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson, Bedard will be evaluated after the team […]

Aaron Nesmith Hurts Left Ankle In Friday's Win

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith had to exit Friday's 150-116 win over Atlanta early after spraining his left ankle. He was having a very good game before rolling his ankle in a battle for a rebound. Nesmith finished with 15 points, two rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block across 22 minutes of action, […]

Paolo Banchero Posts First Career Triple-Double

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero pulled off a spectacular performance on Friday against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, leading his team to a 122-120 road win with his first career triple-double. He topped all scorers with 32 points on 8-for-21 shooting and registered 10 rebounds with 11 assists while adding three steals on the […]

Domantas Sabonis Logs Second Consecutive Triple-Double

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis continued to roll on Friday against Toronto, completing a 135-130 victory with a second consecutive triple-double. After posting a 22-23-12 line against Orlando, Sabonis amassed 24 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists with 11-for-16 shooting. It's his third triple-double in four games. The three-time All-Star has been playing some of […]

Bol Bol Injured Versus Miami

Phoenix Suns forward/center Bol Bol suffered a right ankle sprain in Friday's matchup against Miami, exiting the action after logging 10 minutes. The 24-year-old finished the night with four points, three rebounds, and one block. Bol has recently broken into the Suns' rotation and had put in a pair of solid performances before getting injured […]

Tobias Harris Exits With Sore Ankle

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris was limited to 24 minutes on Friday versus the Knicks, exiting the game in the third quarter with a sore left ankle. It was a bad day at the office all around Harris, as the 31-year-old contributed only six points on 2-for-6 shooting and picked up three rebounds with four […]

Zion Williamson Hurt In Friday's Loss

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson suffered a right leg contusion against the Clippers on Friday and didn't finish the game. He saw 19 minutes of action, totaling 12 points and six rebounds with one steal and one block. Williamson got ruled out late in the game after it had turned into a blowout, so […]

Cam Atkinson Set To Return To Flyers Lineup Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Cam Atkinson will be reinserted into the lineup on Saturday versus Calgary. He was scratched for Thursday's clash with Columbus, but Flyers head coach John Tortorella has confirmed that Atkinson will be back in the lineup at the weekend, along with Morgan Frost. After missing the entire 2022-23 campaign, Atkinson hasn't […]

Adam Boqvist On Track To Rejoin Action On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the lineup Saturday versus Minnesota. He missed his 13th straight game on Thursday versus Philadelphia due to a shoulder strain. The Swedish blue-liner has made 17 appearances in 2023-24, recording three assists with 14 shots and 17 blocks. Boqvist is set to take Jake […]

Sam Gagner Available Again

Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner (concussion) has said he's "ready to go" ahead of Saturday's battle with the Senators. The veteran has been unavailable for five games while dealing with concussion-like symptoms. Gagner has been a productive bottom-six piece for the Oilers since he rejoined the club on Oct. 31. In 18 appearances, he's contributed […]

Ryan Strome Unlikely To Play On Friday

Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome (upper body) will likely sit out a second consecutive game Friday versus the Jets. He participated in Friday's optional morning skate, but Ducks head coach Greg Cronin told The Sporting Tribune's Derek Lee that he doesn't think Strome will play. Strome sits fourth on Anaheim's points list, with three goals […]

Radko Gudas A Game-Time Decision On Friday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (illness) is considered a game-time call for Friday's matchup against Winnipeg. He's been out for four of the past five games and could miss additional time due to an illness. Gudas has registered 10 points (five goals, five assists) across 32 games for the season while delivering 87 hits and […]

Martin Necas Questionable For Meeting With Washington

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas (upper body) is regarded as questionable for Friday's tilt with Washington. He exited Thursday's practice early with an upper-body injury and could now miss his first game of the season. Necas has been slumping lately, but he has been among Carolina's top scorers with 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) […]

Bo Horvat Pushes Islanders Past Coyotes

New York Islanders center Bo Horvat was involved in three goals as the team beat the Coyotes 5-1 on the road Thursday night. Horvat opened the scoring with a power-play marker, collected an even-strength assist before the first period was done, and completed his three-point outing with the game's final goal 6:55 from the end […]

Jonathan Drouin Stays Hot With Two Goals

Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin tallied two goals as the team produced a 5-4 comeback victory in overtime against Dallas on Thursday. After scoring a late power-play goal in the second period, Drouin struck an even-strength tally with 10:15 left in regulation to make it a one-goal game, and Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon finished […]

Jeff Skinner Amasses Four Points Versus Montreal

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner was on fire against the Canadiens on Thursday, posting one goal and three assists in a 6-1 victory. Following a goalless opening period, the Sabres struck twice on the power play in quick succession, with Skinner playing a part in both goals. He added a couple of even-strength assists […]

Kris Letang Posts Three Assists In Penguins Win

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang registered three assists as the team continued its hot spell with a 6-5 victory in Boston on Thursday. Letang did all the work in even-strength situations, ending a three-game run without a point. The Penguins have now gone 6-1-1 across their last eight games, although Letang's performances have been mixed. […]

Miro Heiskanen Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen picked up a lower-body injury in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado. He exited the action early in the third period after crashing into Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood. Heiskanen finished with 14:58 of ice time and had one assist in the contest, which Dallas lost after blowing a two-goal lead […]

Bowen Byram Hurt In Thursday's Contest

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's clash with Dallas. He exited a dramatic 5-4 overtime win in the third period after logging only 12:54 of ice time. The 22-year-old has notched 12 points (six goals, six assists) across 39 games and has been very active without the puck, posting 43 […]

Aleksander Barkov Exits Win With Injury

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov exited Thursday's 4-1 win against Vegas with an upper-body injury. He took an elbow to the face from Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez and logged less than five minutes of action. The Panthers also finished without Evan Rodrigues (lower body), who saw only 3:05 of ice time. The team pulled […]

Yegor Chinakhov Battling An Illness

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov in doubt for Thursday's clash with the Flyers due to an illness. He's officially regarded as a game-time decision after missing Wednesday's practice session with the illness. Chinakhov opened 2024 with a scoreless effort against Boston, but he had a very strong finish to December with a run of […]

Ivan Provorov A Game-Time Call Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov (illness) is considered a game-time call on Thursday against Philadelphia. Provorov missed practice on Wednesday with an illness, and it's unclear if he's feeling well enough to play. The Russian blue-liner has not missed any games so far this season since getting traded by the Flyers to Columbus in […]

Matt Benning Has Season-Ending Surgery

San Jose Sharks defenseman Matt Benning has undergone successful hip surgery and needs approximately five months to recover, meaning he won't feature again this season. Benning made his last appearance on Dec. 3, and he finishes the campaign with only 14 games played. The 29-year-old registered two assists, 13 shots on goal, 15 hits, and […]

Josh Anderson Good To Go On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (knee) will play Thursday versus Buffalo. Anderson hurt his right knee against Dallas on Tuesday and couldn't finish the game, but he luckily avoided a major injury. Anderson should assume his normal duties on the second line. With only six goals and five assists posted in 37 games this […]

Christian Dvorak Set To Miss Rest Of Season

Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak will undergo surgery for a torn pectoral muscle on Friday and won't be available for the rest of the season. The 27-year-old will finish with only 25 games played after also missing time at the beginning of the campaign with a knee injury. In the limited action, Dvorak posted three […]

Matt Nieto Out For 6-8 Weeks Following Surgery

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Matt Nieto will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks after undergoing successful laparoscopic surgery on his right knee on Thursday. Nieto has already missed over a month of action, having last played on Nov. 30 versus Tampa Bay. After signing a two-year, $1.8 million contract with the Penguins in the offseason, Nieto […]

Ryan Johansen Questionable Thursday

Colorado Avalanche center Ryan Johansen is feeling under the weather, and it's unclear if he can play on Thursday against Dallas. The illness kept Johansen off the ice on Wednesday, but he has traveled with the team to Texas. Johansen has been one of the Avalanche's biggest goal threats, with 11 markers tallied across 38 […]

Andrew Copp Considered Questionable Thursday

Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp is questionable to play Thursday versus L.A. due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old would miss his first game of the season if he didn't play. It's been an up-and-down ride for Copp in 2023-24, and recent weeks have been difficult for him. In the last six games, Copp […]

Ryan Strome Battling An Upper-Body Issue

Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome missed Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to Toronto with an upper-body injury. The team considers him day-to-day. Strome joined Troy Terry (upper body) and Leo Carlsson (knee) as the third top-six forward to drop out of the lineup, although it looks like he isn't hurt too badly and could be available […]

Ondrej Palat Expected To Miss Multiple Games

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (lower body) was unavailable for Wednesday's clash against Washington and is expected to miss a few more games. A lower-body injury sustained in practice kept Palat out of action for the first time this season. The long-time Lightning winger has struggled for most parts in 2023-24, posting only […]