Jalen Smith Questionable Tuesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) is questionable to play Tuesday against the Celtics. The former Maryland man is troubled by lower back spasms. With Myles Turner (back) out on Sunday versus Memphis, Smith made his 13th start of the season and had a second consecutive double-double. Turner returned to practice Monday and appears to […]

Myles Turner Questionable With Back Issue

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (back) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's encounter with Boston. He's been experiencing mid-back spasms and couldn't play Sunday versus Memphis. However, Turner was in Monday's practice, which is a sign that his absence could be limited to only one game. Boston is struggling with injuries on the frontcourt, so […]

Scott Perunovich Ruled Out For Tuesday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich (lower body) won't play on Tuesday against Columbus. He was injured in Sunday's battle with the Kings. Perunovich had just started building momentum, logging five points in his past six appearances. He's sitting on 12 points for the season with 31 games played. Tyler Tucker, who's logged two points […]

Tomas Hertl Misses Practice, Could Be Out On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (undisclosed) missed Monday's practice and might also have to skip Tuesday's clash with Seattle. He was injured in the last game against Buffalo and missed a bit of time. Hertl doesn't expect the injury to keep him out from the All-Star weekend. The Sharks star had a three-game point […]

Travis Hamonic Expected Back After All-Star Break

Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup after the All-Star break. He will sit out a fourth consecutive contest on Monday versus Nashville. The Senators also have a meeting with Detroit scheduled for Wednesday before heading off to the break. Hamonic has notched five points (two goals, three […]

Dominik Kubalik Has Chance To Return Monday

Ottawa Senators left wing Dominik Kubalik (hip) could be back from a four-game absence on Monday against Nashville. He worked with Shane Pinto and Vladimir Tarasenko on Monday morning. Kubalik has produced nine goals and three assists in a fairly limited role in 2023-24, averaging 14:01 of action across 41 games. Before dropping out of […]

Juuse Saros Faces Ottawa On Monday

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will pick up his 39th start of the season Monday versus Ottawa. After beating Minnesota 3-2 in his previous appearance, Saros will be looking to register back-to-back wins for the first time since the start of last month. Saros has a lowly 4-5-0 record this month despite producing a solid […]

Mads Sogaard Starts For Senators Monday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard will be the man between the sticks for the team in Monday's matchup against Nashville. The 23-year-old will log his third start of the season. Sogaard has struggled behind Ottawa's leaky defense, allowing 4.55 goals with a .841 save percentage. Facing a low-scoring team like Nashville could give him a […]

Yegor Chinakhov Pots Two Goals Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov was the team's lone scorer in Sunday's 4-2 defeat against Seattle. He hit two goals in the third period, reaching 14 markers for the campaign. Only Kirill Marchenko (15) has scored more times for Columbus in 2023-24. Four of Chinakhov's goals have come over the last six games, […]

Jordan Eberle Makes Kraken History In Sunday's Win

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle recorded his second three-point game of the season in Sunday's 4-2 win versus Columbus, setting a new franchise record in the process. He became the first player in franchise history to score multiple power-play goals in a single game. By adding an assist in the opening frame, Eberle also […]

Drew Doughty Stretches Point Streak To Four Games

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty took his point streak to four games with an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss in St. Louis. He had his 16th helper of the campaign as Phillip Danault provided a late game-tying goal near the end of regulation. Doughty has matched his season high with a four-game scoring […]

Brayden Schenn Extends Point Streak With Game-Winner

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn extended his point streak to five games with the game-winning goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime victory against Los Angeles. He scored for the fourth time in five games, and Schenn's scoring streak also includes two assists. The veteran has looked like a completely different player out there recently, following […]

Jordan Kyrou Ends Mini-Slump With Three-Point Effort

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou produced a game-high three points as the team continued its hot streak on Sunday with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Kings. Following a pair of pointless efforts, Kyrou scored his 14th goal of the season and had two assists. It's his third three-point effort of the season. With […]

Adam Fantilli Considered Questionable For Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli is considered questionable for Tuesday's game against St. Louis after he suffered a lower-body injury on Sunday versus Seattle. The 19-year-old talent was limited to 7:30 of ice time in another losing effort by the Blue Jackets. Fantilli sits on 27 points (12 goals, 15 assists) through 49 contests, […]

Mike Conley Questionable Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's matchup against the Thunder. The veteran is having trouble with a tight hamstring and could be unavailable for the fourth time in five games. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has done a good job as Conley's replacement in the starting unit and should be on fantasy managers' […]

Zach Collins Questionable For Monday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Zach Collins (ankle) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game, as the team considers him questionable for Monday's matchup versus Washington. Collins came out of the lineup on Saturday versus Minnesota due to right ankle soreness as San Antonio completed a back-to-back. Dominick Barlow has a chance to play […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Ruled Out For Monday

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) won't play on Monday versus Utah. Finney-Smith sprained his left ankle versus Houston on Saturday, leaving the Nets without a very versatile piece of the rotation. However, the team will have Cameron Johnson (personal) back in the fold on Monday, and Ben Simmons (back) is expected to play, so […]

Cameron Johnson Available Again Monday

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (personal) isn't on the injury report ahead of Monday's encounter with the Jazz, suggesting he will be available for the game. Johnson missed Saturday's contest against Houston for personal reasons. He should jump back into the starting unit, where he has averaged 13.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists for […]

Ben Simmons Officially Probable For Monday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (back) has been listed as probable for Monday's contest against Utah. Nets head coach Jacques Vaughn said at the weekend that there's a "high likelihood" Simmons will play on Monday, and it indeed looks like he'll make his first appearance since Nov. 6. Simmons had a solid start to the […]

Luke Kornet Doubtful For Monday's Game

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) is considered doubtful for Monday's meeting with New Orleans. The seven-footer exited Saturday's contest against the Clippers due to tightness in his left hamstring, and it appears likely that the same issue will keep Kornet completely sidelined on Monday. As the third big on the depth chart, Kornet doesn't […]

Frank Ntilikina Questionable Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard Frank Ntilikina (hip) is questionable to play on Monday versus the Knicks. The defensive specialist appeared in Charlotte's rotation in back-to-back games last week but had to sit out Saturday's clash against Utah due to discomfort in his left hip. Ntilikina only recently made his season debut and has played 22 total […]

Joey Daccord Likely Seattle Starter On Sunday

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord is set to make his 30th start of the season Sunday versus Columbus. He'll be looking to turn around his form after going 1-3-1 across his last five appearances. Daccord has struggled to get W's on the board following a red-hot eight-game winning streak, but he's still done a good […]

Scott Perunovich Injured On Sunday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich sustained a lower-body injury in Sunday's clash with the Kings. The 25-year-old collected two assists in a 4-3 overtime win before being forced to leave after logging 16:14 of ice time. He now boasts 12 points through 31 appearances, having done all his scoring via assists. St. Louis has […]

Haydn Fleury Available Again For Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury (hand) was activated from long-term Injured Reserve on Sunday. The 27-year-old has been absent for 12 games, but it looks like he's ready to jump back into action after the All-Star break. Tampa Bay has its next game scheduled against the Rangers on Feb. 7. Fleury has made 12 […]

William Karlsson Activated From Long-Term Injured Reserve

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (lower body) has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve. It's a strong signal that Karlsson will return to the Golden Knights lineup once the team continues its season following the All-Star break on Feb. 5 against the red-hot Oilers. Karlsson missed a 12th consecutive game Saturday versus Detroit. He's […]

Filip Chytil Ruled Out For Rest Of Season

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (upper body) will sit out the rest of the season. The news comes after Chytil had a setback in his recovery from an upper-body injury. He hasn't played since Nov. 2 and only recently returned to the U.S. after spending some time in his native Czechia. Chytil collected six […]

Patrik Laine Enters Player Assistance Program

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (collarbone) has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. After sitting out 17 games with a fractured clavicle, Laine will now be unavailable for an indefinite period of time. 2023-24 has been a miserable campaign for Laine, who's played in just 18 games. The former 40-goal scorer has featured in […]

Corey Perry Set For Oilers Debut On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry is expected to make his team debut in Saturday's clash with Nashville. The veteran has practiced on the third line after inking a one-year, $775,700 contract on Monday. Perry should also feature on the second power-play unit as the Oilers go for a 16th consecutive win. Even at 38, […]

Jonathan Marchessault Scores Fifth Career Hat Trick

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault was a nightmare for the Rangers on Friday, scoring his fifth career hat trick in a 5-2 win. He joined William Karlsson and Jack Eichel as the only players in franchise history with multiple three-goal games. Marchessault has been on fire in front of the net lately, producing […]

Pavel Buchnevich Collects Three Points In Friday's Win

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich stood out with a three-point effort in Friday's 4-3 overtime win against Seattle. With St. Louis trailing 3-1, Buchnevich picked up a power-play assist and scored two goals to register his fifth game of the season with at least three points. He became only the seventh player in franchise […]