Corey Perry Joining Edmonton

Veteran winger Corey Perry is set to sign a contract with the Edmonton Oilers until the end of the season. The 38-year-old has been a free agent since late November, when the Chicago Blackhawks terminated his contract for violating club policies. Perry joined the Blackhawks in the summer following a two-year sting with the Tampa […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Could Be Back Soon

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (upper body) will sit out Sunday's contest against Carolina but could be available again soon. He appears to have escaped serious injury after exiting Friday's matchup against Florida with an upper-body problem. The veteran, who recently moved to second on the NHL all-time wins list, is sporting an 8-9-3 record […]

Andrei Svechnikov Won't Play On Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov will miss Sunday's contest against Minnesota with an upper-body injury. Michael Bunting will replace him on the top line. Svechnikov exits the lineup following an impressive spell that saw him register seven multi-point efforts across 11 games. He's amassed 30 points (11 goals, 19 assists) in 29 games for the […]

Dillon Dube Won't Play On Saturday

Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube (illness) will sit out Saturday's clash with the Oilers. Having some time off might even be good for Dube following a 24-game run without a point. He's provided three goals and seven assists in 43 games on the attacking end through the entire campaign. With Martin Pospisil (upper body) also […]

Joel Edmundson Returns For Capitals

Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson (upper body) will return from a one-game absence Saturday versus St. Louis. The towering blue-liner was a game-time decision against the Blues on Thursday and couldn't go, but he won't have to skip another meeting with his former team. Edmundson started his NHL career with the Blues in 2015, winning […]

Erik Karlsson Good To Go Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (illness) will play Saturday versus Vegas. There was a question mark hanging over Karlsson after he missed practice on Friday, but the seven-time All-Star will remain in the lineup on Saturday. Karlsson has played in every game since the start of last season, registering 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) […]

Matthew Poitras Available Again Saturday

Boston Bruins center Matthew Poitras (shoulder) will rejoin the action against Montreal on Saturday. The 19-year-old has been out for four games with a shoulder issue. Poitras has tallied five goals and 10 assists in his first 30 career appearances, averaging 13:46 of ice time. He's set to center the second line on Saturday, with […]

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, […]