Luka Doncic Sits Out Thursday's Game

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) won't play on Thursday against New York. He battled through an ankle sprain in Tuesday's matchup against Memphis but will take Thursday off. Doncic's absence could result in a massive performance from Kyrie Irving, who will have all the keys to the offense. Meanwhile, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jaden […]

Matthew Knies Injured In Wednesday's Practice

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies left Wednesday's practice early with an apparent lower-body injury. The young winger needed help to get off the ice, but Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe hasn't ruled him out for Thursday's meeting with the Islanders. Knies hasn't been very prolific during his rookie year, posting 15 points […]

Connor Bedard Ruled Out For 6-8 Weeks Following Surgery

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (jaw) will miss 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery. The 18-year-old phenom fractured his jaw last week in a matchup against New Jersey. The injury will keep Bedard out from the All-Star Game, and it looks like he won't be ready to return until the start of March. Bedard has posted […]

Jamie Drysdale Penciled In For Flyers Debut Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale will make his team debut on Wednesday against Montreal. The newly acquired blue-liner is slated to link up with Travis Sanheim on the first defensive pairing, and he'll also have an opportunity to impress on the second power-play unit. The 21-year-old has arrived in the City of Brotherly Live following […]

Marcus Johansson A Game-Time Call Wednesday

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson is battling an illness and is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's tilt against Dallas. There appears to be some bug doing the rounds in the Wild locker room, as Marcus Foligno is also feeling under the weather and might not be able to play. Johansson has had a […]

Miles Wood To Remain Out On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (illness) will remain sidelined for Wednesday's clash with Vegas. He's been battling an illness and has to sit out a third straight game. Wood has notched 12 points (six goals, six assists) in a bottom-six role across 39 outings. Defenseman Josh Manson (undisclosed) has also been ruled out for […]

Adin Hill Set To Return On Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill is set to return to action on Wednesday versus Colorado. He last appeared in a game on Dec. 17 and has been dealing with an undisclosed issue. After coming to prominence in last year's Stanley Cup Finals, Hill has continued where he left off in 2023-24, posting a 10-2-2 […]

Matthew Tkachuk Rocks The Blues As Florida's Streak Continues

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk showed no mercy to his hometown team on Tuesday, firing in a hat trick and posting one assist in a 5-1 road victory over the Blues. Florida fell behind early in the game, but Tkachuk's monster effort eventually pushed the team comfortably to its eighth consecutive victory. Tkachuk posted a […]

Connor Hellebuyck Extends Winning Streak With Second Shutout

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck posted his second shutout of the season as he logged a fifth consecutive victory with a 5-0 result against Columbus on Tuesday. He shut the door on the Blue Jackets with 29 saves, while Cole Perfetti led the offense with two goals and one assist. Hellebuyck has been superb throughout […]

Mitchell Marner Leads Charge Against Sharks With Four Points

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner crushed it in Tuesday's matchup against San Jose, amassing four points in a 7-1 victory. He scored two goals and handed out two assists, with half of Marner's points coming in power-play situations. The prolific winger hit 598 points for his career, which allowed him to take over […]

Matthew Poitras Hurt In Tuesday's Loss

Boston Bruins center Matthew Poitras sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Arizona. He was hurt in the third period in a collision with Coyotes defenseman Sean Durzi. The 19-year-old was playing in his third game since returning from the World Junior Championships. His status for Thursday's contest versus Vegas is currently […]

Linus Ullmark Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark failed to complete Tuesday's game against Arizona due to a lower-body injury. The Swedish netminder exited the game 2:40 into overtime after getting hurt while making a save. He finished the contest with 32 stops and allowed three goals. Jeremy Swayman completed the tilt in the Bruins crease and didn't […]

Trevor Zegras Out "For A While"

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras suffered a lower-body injury Tuesday against Nashville and will be "out for a while," according to Ducks head coach Greg Cronin. Zegras was hurt early in the game during his third shift when he got tangled up with Nashville forward Juuso Parssinen and took an awkward fall. The talented youngster […]

Trae Young Probable For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (shoulder) is seen as probable for Wednesday's home game against Philadelphia. The Hawks star sprained his right shoulder a while back but has been pushing through the injury and even logged a season-high 42 minutes last time out against Orlando. It appears safe to assume that he will remain […]

Clint Capela Iffy For Wednesday's Matchup

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) is questionable for Wednesday's encounter with Philadelphia. He's landed on the injury report with right Achilles soreness, which puts him in danger of missing his second game of the season. It's been a solid campaign for him, and Capela has performed well against the Sixers, averaging 16.0 points and […]

De'Anthony Melton Questionable Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (back) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Wednesday's clash with the Hawks. The 25-year-old has missed three games, but he's been back in practice this week, which is a sign that he's trending in the right direction and could be available again on Wednesday. Melton has done […]

Caleb Martin Likely Out For Another Game

Miami Heat guard/forward Caleb Martin (ankle) doesn't appear to be ready to return to the court Wednesday versus OKC, as the team continues to list him as doubtful on the injury report. He's set to miss a seventh consecutive contest with a right ankle sprain. Martin's absence and other Miami injuries have opened the door […]

Kyle Lowry Doubtful For Wednesday's Action

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (hand) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's meeting with the Thunder. He sprained his left hand on Monday versus Houston and hasn't yet shaken off the injury. Lowry's absence could result in another start for R.J. Hampton, although he hasn't been very productive for Miami. Tyler Herro and Josh […]

Cody Martin Questionable For Clash With Kings

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin (groin) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Sacramento. He's nursing a groin strain and could be out for a second consecutive game. Bryce McGowens took on a starter's role without Martin on Monday versus Chicago, with JT Thor and Nick Smith Jr. logging extra minutes off the bench. […]

Kristaps Porzingis Questionable Wednesday

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota. It's the beginning of a back-to-back for Boston and Porzingis has started to skip games in these situations, so he could take the night off on Wednesday. Al Horford should then feature heavily in the rotation, although the veteran is questionable himself […]

Ondrej Palat Not Expected To Make Quick Return

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (lower body) isn't close to returning to action. He's been on the shelf for three games already and isn't out "short-term," according to Devils head coach Lindy Ruff. The injury is a further source of disappointment for Palat, who's struggled to make an impact in 2023-24. In 35 […]

Jack Hughes Considered Week-To-Week

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (upper body) is considered week-to-week and will not be out for months. Hughes was injured last week in a matchup against Chicago. He's already missed one game and the 22-year-old won't be making a quick return, but at least he's not expected to be out for months. Hughes has […]

Jaden Schwartz Back In Action On Tuesday

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (lower body) will hop back into the lineup on Tuesday against Buffalo. He's been activated from Injured Reserve following a 16-game absence. Schwartz has played well as a top-six piece for Seattle, notching eight goals and 15 points in 23 games. He should slot into a second-line role and skate […]

Adam Pelech Good To Go On Tuesday

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (upper body) has come off Injured Reserve and is set to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Vancouver. Pelech has missed 20 games with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old has contributed three assists in 16 games this season, with 16 shots on goal and 28 blocks. He's not a […]

Taylor Raddysh Returns To Action Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Taylor Raddysh (groin) will rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Edmonton. He's been out for the past five games with a groin problem. Raddysh has totaled five goals and 10 points in 35 outings this season. The 25-year-old hasn't been very productive, but Raddysh will be in a prime spot […]

Mathieu Joseph Ready To Return To Action Tuesday

Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's clash with the Flames. Joseph, who's had a fantastic season with 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) in 25 games, will return from a 10-game absence. The 26-year-old has been practicing on […]

Vincent Trocheck Scores Two Goals Against Vancouver

New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck potted a pair of goals in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Canucks. He hit a power-play tally in the first period and had an even-strength goal in the third. Trocheck reached the 40-point plateau with the outing. The 30-year-old has exploded offensively in the last couple of weeks, collecting […]

Elias Pettersson Totals Four Points In Win Over Rangers

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson recorded his ninth career four-point outing on Monday, helping the team to a 6-3 victory over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Pettersson picked up a pair of first-period assists and then added a couple of goals to his tally. The Swedish star did all the damage in even-strength situations. […]

Evgeni Malkin Enjoys Multi-Point Outing Against Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin posted two points as the team won the Battle of Pennsylvania against Philadelphia on Monday 4-1. Less than a minute into the game, Malkin helped Rickard Rakell to open the scoring on the power play, and he wrapped up the scoring himself with 4:25 gone in the third period. It […]

Matt Murray Impresses With Shutout Versus Minnesota

Dallas Stars goaltender Matt Murray registered his first career shutout as the team skated away with a 4-0 road victory against Minnesota on Monday. The 25-year-old played in only his fourth career game and posted the shutout with 23 saves. Murray now carries a 2-2-0 career record with a 2.53 goals-against average and a .885 […]