Ilya Samsonov Clears Waivers

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov cleared waivers on Monday and will report to the Toronto Marlies in the AHL. Samsonov was placed on waivers after he had another miserable outing in Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to Columbus, with six goals allowed on 21 shots. Playing in his second year in Toronto, Samsonov has managed […]

William Carrier Returns For Vegas Monday

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup for the 2024 NHL Winter Classic against Seattle on Monday. He's returning from a three-game absence, joining Chandler Stephenson and Jonathan Marchessault on the second line. Carrier has collected seven points (five goals, two assists) in 31 games this season while […]

Logan Thompson In Vegas' Crease On Monday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson will make his 20th start of the season in Monday's Winter Classic matchup against Seattle. Thompson has been a bit inconsistent between the pipes lately, but he's had a fine campaign overall with an 11-6-3 record. The 26-year-old boasts a 2.80 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. The […]

Joey Daccord Starts Winter Classic For Seattle

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord will start Monday's Winter Classic against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 27-year-old has been in impressive form lately and will look to post a fourth consecutive victory while having a chance to extend his point streak to eight games. Daccord has massively improved his play lately, as five of his […]

Filip Gustavsson Expected To Miss At Least A Couple Of Weeks

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday and is expected to be unavailable for at least a couple of weeks. Gustavsson was injured on Saturday in a 4-2 loss to Winnipeg. The 25-year-old has posted a 10-9-2 record this season, allowing 2.96 goals with a .903 save percentage […]

Kirill Kaprizov Ruled Out For 1-2 Weeks

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) will be out for 1-2 weeks. Minnesota's star winger was injured at the weekend and missed his first game of the season Sunday versus Winnipeg. The Wild brought up Nic Petan from the minors on Sunday to fill Kaprizov's spot in the lineup. The 28-year-old produced a […]

Nathan MacKinnon Sets New Franchise Record For Most Points In A Month

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon grabbed a new record to his name on Sunday with a two-assist effort in a 3-1 victory over San Jose. He finished December with 29 points (11 goals, 18 assists) in 15 games, which is the highest-scoring total a player has ever managed in a single month with the franchise. […]

Andrew Mangiapane Dishes Out Three Assists In Sunday's Win

Calgary Flames winger Andrew Mangiapane was the top performer in Sunday's 4-3 win over Philadelphia, logging three assists. His playmaking helped Calgary grab a 3-1 lead in the contest, with Mikael Backlund and Nazem Kadri benefiting from Mangiapane's efforts, and the Flames winger also collected an assist when Blake Coleman scored an empty-net goal to […]

Mason Marchment Wraps Up 2023 With Four-Point Effort

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment celebrated New Year's Eve with a hat trick and a four-point performance in Sunday's 8-1 victory over the Blackhawks. He gave Dallas a 5-0 lead in the second period with a power-play goal and completed his second career hat trick with a pair of late goals in the third. […]

Warren Foegele Erupts For Five-Point Performance

Edmonton Oilers winger Warren Foegele sent off 2023 with a bang on Sunday, posting a career-high five points in a 7-2 victory over Anaheim. He scored twice and delivered three assists. Sunday's monster effort was a continuation of Foegele's recent good dorm. He entered the matchup averaging a point per game for his previous three […]

Erik Cernak Exits With Injury Sunday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak left Sunday's matchup against Montreal with an undisclosed injury. He couldn't carry on after taking a hit from Montreal forward Josh Anderson in the second period. The Lightning blue line also lost Haydn Fleury (undisclosed) in the contest. With Mikhail Sergachev (lower body) already on the shelf, the Tampa […]

Tyler Johnson Out For "A Little Time"

Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson is set to miss time with an undisclosed injury. He was hurt on Sunday versus Dallas, and Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson doesn't expect to have him available for the upcoming games. "He'll be probably out for a little time," Richardson said. "But it's just so quick on the road […]

Mark Williams Likely To Remain Sidelined Monday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) is unlikely to return to action in Monday's meeting with Denver. He's again listed as doubtful on the injury report. A lower back contusion has kept Williams on the sidelines for 10 games, and the Hornets have no reason to rush him back with the season going nowhere. Nick […]

MarJon Beauchamp Battling An Illness

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward MarJon Beauchamp (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's clash with Indiana. The second-year player is battling an illness. Beauchamp hasn't played a big part in Milwaukee's rotation, but he's shown flashes of very good potential. The 23-year-old is averaging 4.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in 15.1 minutes. Pat Connaughton should soak […]

Bruce Brown Likely Out Again On Monday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bruce Brown (knee) will likely miss a fifth consecutive game on Monday against Milwaukee. He's officially regarded as doubtful for the contest. Brown's absence has given Andrew Nembhard a chance to join the starting five, and he should continue to benefit on Monday. The 23-year-old is averaging 11.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and […]

Jabari Smith Jr. Considered Questionable Monday

Houston Rockets forward/center Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday's meeting with Detroit. Smith Jr. missed his first game of the season Friday versus Philadelphia due to a left ankle sprain. It looks like his absence could be limited to only one game, but it's not fully certain Smith Jr. can […]

Tari Eason Questionable Monday

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (leg) is questionable for Monday's matchup against Detroit. Eason has struggled with a left leg problem for a bit but has played in each of the past four games. However, he's carried a minutes restriction and clearly isn't at 100 percent, as he's become a regular on the injury report. […]

Aaron Gordon Ready To Return To Action On Monday

Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon (face/hand) is ready to jump back into action on Monday versus Charlotte. He was bitten by his dog on Christmas and was initially ruled out indefinitely, but Gordon was back in practice on Sunday and is officially regarded as questionable for Monday's game. The high-flying forward has sat out […]

Malachi Flynn Unavailable For Knicks Debut On Monday

New York Knicks point guard Malachi Flynn (ankle) won't make his team debut on Monday versus Minnesota. He's on the injury report with a right ankle sprain. Flynn will provide some point guard depth behind Jalen Brunson in New York, but he isn't expected to play a large role. Meanwhile, OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa, […]

Mathieu Joseph Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph (lower body) was moved to long-term Injured Reserve on Sunday. He has already missed six games and won't be eligible to return to the lineup until Jan. 9. The 26-year-old has been a pleasant surprise for the Senators this season, posting six goals and 19 points in 25 outings. […]

Thomas Chabot Ready To Return On Sunday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (leg) will return to the lineup on Sunday versus Buffalo. Chabot has been out of action since suffering a fractured tibia on Dec. 2 against Seattle. Having also broken his hand earlier in the season, the 26-year-old has been limited to only nine appearances in 2023-24. Chabot boasts four assists […]

Casey Cizikas A Game-Time Call Sunday

New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (illness) is regarded as a game-time decision for Sunday's battle with the Penguins. Cizikas wasn't available for Friday's clash with Washington due to an illness but could be back in action for the final game of 2023. The 32-year-old is on a six-game scoring drought but has made a […]

Scott Mayfield Returns To Islanders Lineup

New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will rejoin the action Sunday versus Pittsburgh. The veteran has been absent for eight games while dealing with an upper-body injury. Mayfield mostly offers defensive stats for fantasy managers, having collected 24 hits and 58 blocks in 20 outings. He […]

Ben Hutton Considered Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton (upper body) will be out week-to-week. He was injured in Thursday's contest versus Los Angeles and will begin a multi-game absence with Monday's Winter Classic versus Seattle. The 30-year-old has notched nine points (one goal, eight assists) in 31 games this season with 46 shots on goal and 42 […]

Filip Gustavsson Out With A Lower-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson suffered a lower-body injury against Winnipeg on Saturday and was unavailable for Sunday's rematch. The Swedish netminder left after two periods on Saturday. He allowed three goals on 22 shots. Marc-Andre Fleury finished the contest in the Wild crease, allowing one more goal in an eventual 4-2 loss. Fleury could […]

Kirill Kaprizov Dealing With An Upper-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov missed Sunday's contest against the Jets with an upper-body injury. He suffered the injury in the third period against Winnipeg on Saturday. Before landing on the shelf, Kaprizov had been ever-present for the Wild this season, recording 13 goals and 21 assists in 34 games. He extended his scoring […]

Ethan Bear Set For Season Debut On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear will make his season debut on Saturday versus Nashville. He signed a two-year, $4.125 million contract with the Capitals earlier in the week after missing the start of the season following offseason shoulder surgery. Bear will replace Martin Fehervary (upper body), who was injured in Friday's matchup against the Islanders. […]

Zach Werenski Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (ankle) will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks. Werenski was injured on Wednesday against New Jersey and now faces an extended absence. He has exited the lineup with 25 points (one goal, 24 assists) in 34 games. Werenski is tied for the team lead in points and sits at the […]

Taylor Raddysh Placed On Injured Reserve

Chicago Blackhawks winger Taylor Raddysh (groin) was placed on Injured Reserve on Saturday. The 25-year-old suffered a groin strain early into Friday's clash with Dallas. Things haven't gone too well for Raddysh in 2023-24, as he boasts only 10 points (five goals, five assists) through 35 appearances. Tyler Johnson saw increased power-play usage without Raddysh […]

Samuel Girard Expects To Return On Sunday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (personal) has announced that he will be back in the lineup Sunday versus San Jose. Girard has been unavailable for 20 games after entering the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program. He made 15 appearances this season before exiting the lineup, posting four points (one goal, three assists) with 18 shots on […]