Matthew Knies Ready To Return On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (illness) is ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against Pittsburgh. The talented winger has missed a pair of games this week due to an illness but has said that he expects to play against the Penguins. Knies skated with Auston Matthews and William Nylander on the […]

Aaron Ekblad Out On Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Oilers. There was hope of him being available after Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said that Ekblad only suffered a minor injury against Vancouver on Thursday, but he will end up sitting out Saturday's action. Oliver Ekman-Larsson will be […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Available Saturday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (illness) will rejoin the action on Saturday against Nashville. He returns from a one-game absence, having been unavailable for Thursday's contest against Philadelphia due to an illness. Kuznetsov has struggled for form this season and was even a healthy scratch recently. He's sitting on only 11 points (five goals, six […]

Victor Hedman Set To Return On Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (upper body) is on track to return to the lineup Saturday versus the Flames. He has been unavailable for two games but came through the morning skate with no issues. Hedman should join his regular partner Erik Cernak on the first defensive pairing and also hop back on the […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Unavailable Saturday

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (concussion) will miss a second consecutive game on Saturday against Oklahoma City. He hurt his head in a battle with the Bulls earlier in the week, giving up his starting position to Justin Holiday on Thursday versus Brooklyn. Holiday had only two points against the Nets but stood out defensively […]

Jerami Grant On Track To Return On Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers power forward Jerami Grant (concussion) is expected to return to action on Saturday versus Dallas, with the team listing him as probable for the matchup. He landed in concussion protocol a week and a half ago and has been sidelined for four games. Toumani Camara's and Matisse Thybulle's positions in the rotation […]

Seth Curry Questionable With An Illness

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry (illness) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game on Saturday against Portland. He couldn't play on Thursday versus Minnesota due to an ankle sprain, and the 33-year-old has now landed on the injury report with an illness. Curry made back-to-back starts before dropping out of the lineup earlier […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Probable On Saturday

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) is expected to remain in the lineup Saturday versus Golden State. He's been playing through left knee soreness this month and is listed as probable for Saturday's contest. Finney-Smith has had a good season in Brooklyn, but his productivity has dropped recently after he was taken out of the […]

Anthony Edwards Questionable For Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (hip) is questionable for Saturday's matchup against Indiana. He continues to battle a right hip issue and didn't look great Thursday versus Dallas when returning from a one-game absence, shooting only 3-for-19 from the field for a nine-point effort. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has seen his role increase during Edwards' battle with […]

Josh Richardson Back For Miami On Saturday

Miami Heat shooting guard Josh Richardson (back) will be available again on Saturday against the Bulls following a two-game absence. The Heat head out for revenge after dropping Thursday's meeting with Chicago 124-116. Jamal Cain saw more action than usual without Richardson, and R.J. Hampton entered the rotation on Thursday. Both will need to settle […]

Alex Caruso Questionable Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) is considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against Miami. He aggravated an ankle issue a few days ago against the Heat, playing only five minutes. Now, Caruso could be out of action entirely for a third time in four games. Ayo Dosunmu has been his replacement in the starting unit […]

Evan Bouchard Extends Point Streak With Two Assists

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard added another game to his scoring streak on Thursday, finishing a 7-4 defeat to the Lightning with two assists. He had one power-play helper and an even-strength assist to tie the fourth-longest point streak by a defenseman in the past 25 years. The Oilers blue-liner has notched at least one […]

Steven Stamkos Puts Four Pucks Past Oilers

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos tied a franchise record with a four-goal outing in Thursday's 7-4 road victory over the Oilers. He started the damage early with a power-play goal and had a couple of even-strength tallies and an empty-netter in the third period to help Tampa Bay turn a 3-2 deficit into a […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Regains His Scoring Touch Thursday

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand had one of his best performances of the season on Thursday versus Chicago, completing a 7-1 trashing with three points. He grabbed a goal and had two assists, logging more points than in his previous nine appearances combined. The last few weeks have been rough for Bjorkstrand, but he […]

Robert Thomas Hits 30-Point Mark With Big Outing

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas led the way in Thursday's meeting with the Senators, recording two goals and an assist in a 4-2 win. Thomas put the Blues 2-0 up and logged an assist on Pavel Buchnevich's 10th goal of the season. This was his second game of the year with at least three […]

Thatcher Demko Reaches 15 Wins With Third Shutout

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko won the race to 15 wins this season among NHL goalies, keeping Florida from scoring on Thursday with 36 saves in a 4-0 win. He joined Pittsburgh's Tristan Jarry as the only netminders with three shutouts for the campaign. The Canucks are scoring goals for fun, and it's also been […]

Aaron Ekblad Injured In Thursday's Contest

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's matchup against Vancouver. He logged 12:29 of ice time in the contest and had only 15 shifts. However, it appears as though pulling him from the game was only a precautionary move by the Panthers, as head coach Paul Maurice said postgame that Ekblad […]

Jared Spurgeon Unavailable Against Calgary

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon is battling a lower-body injury and won't play Thursday versus Calgary. He's considered day-to-day. The Wild captain has struggled to keep himself available for the team this season, as Spurgeon has skated in just 13 games. He's only posted four points, which have all come via assists, but Spurgeon is […]

Pius Suter Returns To Canucks Lineup

Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (lower body) will return from a 14-game absence on Thursday versus the Panthers. Suter had a rough start to the season, but he strung together an impressive stretch of games right before getting hurt, producing four goals across five games. These are his only points in 15 appearances in 2023-24. […]

Philipp Grubauer Out Week-To-Week

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He's already missed a pair of games and landed on Injured Reserve on Sunday. Joey Daccord has become the No. 1 in Grubauer's absence and will make a third consecutive start on Thursday versus Chicago. The 27-year-old should be in high spirits after posting his […]

Victor Hedman Misses Another Game On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (upper body) will be out for a second consecutive game on Thursday against Edmonton. The Lightning were without their top blue-liner for the first time this season on Tuesday versus Vancouver and have to cope with his absence again. Mikhail Sergachev gets more responsibilities in Hedman's absence and joined […]

Elvis Merzlikins Ready To Return On Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (illness) will jump back into action on Thursday against Toronto. He's been sidelined for three games with an illness. Merzlikins has had some good performances in his most recent appearances, but 2023-24 has been another challenging campaign for him. In 19 starts, the Latvian netminder has produced a poor […]

Anton Lundell Out With Illness

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell will miss Thursday's matchup against Vancouver due to an illness. The 22-year-old comes out of the lineup for the first time in 2023-24. Lundell has contributed two goals and 10 assists to Florida's success. He's mainly centered the third line, and Eetu Luostarinen will take over Lundell's duties on Thursday. […]

Mikko Rantanen Enjoys Another Three-Point Outing

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen totaled one goal and two assists for a second consecutive three-point game in Wednesday's 5-1 win against Buffalo. Rantanen has strung together two big performances after being criticized in Finnish media. Following Monday's matchup against Calgary, in which he also had a goal and two assists, Rantanen noted that […]

Valeri Nichushkin Scores Two Goals In Wednesday's Win

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin registered a second consecutive multi-point outing on Wednesday when he scored two goals in a 5-1 victory over the Sabres. He had an even-strength tally in the first period and wrapped up the scoring with a power-play goal. This was a special outing for Nichushkin, as the Russian forward reached […]

Simon Holmstrom Hits Short-Handed Game-Winner

New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom popped up with a big goal in Wednesday's matchup against Anaheim, scoring a 4-3 game-winning goal in a short-handed situation. He produced the goods with only 1:33 left in regulation, lighting the lamp with his lone effort on goal in the contest. Holmstrom has taken major strides in […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Posts Season-High Four Points

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers had his best outing of the season on Wednesday, tallying two goals and two assists in a 5-2 win over Los Angeles. The Kings jumped to a 2-0 lead with a strong first-period performance, but Winnipeg's first line, including Ehlers, caught fire after the first intermission and led the […]

Gabriel Vilardi Puts On A Show Against Former Team

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi exploded for a career night on Wednesday, racking up four points in a 5-2 win over the Kings. The 24-year-old was back in L.A. for the first time since the Kings traded him in the summer. Vilardi had a spectacular revenge game against his former team by posting one goal […]

Jeff Skinner Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner couldn't complete Wednesday's meeting with Colorado due to an upper-body injury. He was hurt on a hit by Nathan MacKinnon and exited after logging only 7:57 of ice time. The Sabres have failed to match their offensive production from last year and might now have to be without one […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Probable Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (back) is expected to be available on Thursday versus the Timberwolves. He's bothered by back spasms but is listed as probable for the contest. The back issue kept Hardaway Jr. out from Monday's battle with the Grizzlies, but he returned on Tuesday to put on a show against the […]