Philipp Kurashev Good To Go Friday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev (illness) will rejoin the lineup Friday versus Montreal. He missed the previous game with an illness, giving up his spot in the lineup to Cole Guttman. The roles will be reversed on Friday. Kurashev is the top-scoring Blackhawk not named Connor Bedard this season. He's had six goals and 11 […]

David Perron Returning From Suspension Friday

Detroit Red Wings winger David Perron has served his six-game suspension and is eligible to return to action on Friday against Philadelphia. The veteran skated on the third line Friday morning with Andrew Copp and Michael Rasmussen. Detroit won only once during Perron's absence and has struggled lately, with seven losses suffered in eight games, […]

Carter Hart Returns To Philadelphia's Crease On Friday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (illness) will get back to work against the Red Wings on Friday. The 25-year-old has been battling an illness lately and hasn't seen any game action since Dec. 9. Hart beat Colorado in his last outing to pick up a third consecutive win. He's had a solid year with a […]

Jeremy Swayman Takes On Jets Friday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will be the man between the sticks in Friday's matchup against Winnipeg. The 25-year-old will look to get back to winning ways after suffering a couple of back-to-back overtime defeats. The losses have dropped Swayman's record to 9-1-4, but he has been rock-solid for most of the season and still […]

Matt Grzelcyk Won't Play On Friday

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) will sit out Friday's matchup against Winnipeg. He hasn't joined the team for a brief two-game road trip ahead of the holiday break, so we likely won't see him on Saturday versus the Wild either. Grzelcyk sustained an upper-body injury in a battle with Minnesota on Tuesday. The […]

Leo Carlsson Under Evaluation For Lower-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson is under evaluation for a lower-body injury after getting hurt in the third period in Thursday's game against Calgary. The young centerman had to exit the action after Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar fell on his leg. Carlsson played his 23rd career game on Thursday, and he's notched eight goals and […]

Jacob Markstrom Collects Win No. 200 With A Shutout

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom reached 200 career wins on Thursday by beating the Ducks on the road 3-0. He became the third Swedish netminder in NHL history to hit the 200-win mark. Markstrom kept Anaheim from scoring with 25 saves and now has sole possession of third on the franchise's all-time list with 14 […]

Victor Hedman Sends Out Three Assists In Thursday's Win

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman collected three assists as the former cup champs beat the reigning holders, the Vegas Golden Knights, 5-4 on Thursday. He had a two-point second period to spark a comeback from a 2-0 deficit, and Hedman added his third helper late in the game when Nicholas Paul broke a 4-4 […]

Nathan MacKinnon Makes Avalanche History With Four-Goal Effort

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon put in a huge performance against Ottawa on Thursday, scoring four goals and adding an assist in a 6-4 win. He became the first player to score four goals for the team since the franchise moved to Denver. Two of the goals and three points on the night came in […]

Pavel Buchnevich Guides Blues To Impressive Road Win

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich tallied two goals and an assist as the team crushed the Panthers 4-1 on away ice on Thursday. Following a goalless first period, Buchnevich's good work helped St. Louis grab a 2-0 lead in the second frame, and the Blues eventually managed to shake off the hosts. His first […]

Alex Tuch Hands Out Four Assists

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch had a great game in the playmaking department on Thursday against Toronto, recording four assists in a 9-3 win. He crushed it in even-strength situations with three assists and also notched one on the power play. Entering Thursday's action, Tuch had registered three points in four games since returning […]

Alex Ovechkin Ends Longest Goal Drought Of His Career

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin finally found his way back among the goals on Thursday against the Blue Jackets, ending the longest goal drought of his career with a 3-2 overtime winner. Ovechkin went 14 games without a goal before breaking the barren spell with a power-play marker on Thursday inside the final minute […]

Mikhail Sergachev Out On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (lower body) won't play on Thursday against the Golden Knights. The Russian blue-liner has to skip a clash against the reigning Stanley Cup champions due to a lower-body injury sustained in the previous game versus St. Louis. He is expected to return after one or two games, so luckily […]

Cale Makar A Game-Time Decision Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with the Senators. A lower-body injury has kept Makar out of action for three games, but it looks like he could be back on Thursday. It's been business as usual for Makar in 2023-24 as one of the premier blue-liners […]

Jeff Skinner, Jordan Greenway On Track To Return For Sabres Thursday

Buffalo Sabres wingers Jeff Skinner (upper body) and Jordan Greenway (upper body) are poised to return to the lineup for Thursday's matchup against Toronto. Both players have been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of the clash. Greenway has been absent for nine games, while Skinner has missed the last three. The latter is definitely the […]

Sean Durzi Back In Action Thursday

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Sean Durzi (lower body) is ready to rejoin the action Thursday against San Jose. The versatile rearguard has missed the past five games with a lower-body issue. Durzi has produced 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 25 games during his first year in the desert, adding 53 blocks on the defensive […]

Mason McTavish Expected To Return On Thursday

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish (upper body) looks to be on track to return to the lineup Thursday against the Flames. Eric Stephens of The Athletic has noted that there is a "strong chance" McTavish returns from a seven-game absence in the matchup. McTavish was in impressive form through the first few weeks of the […]

Jamie Drysdale Set To Return On Thursday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to rejoin the lineup Thursday versus Calgary. The 21-year-old has been sidelined for 29 games. He posted two assists in two games at the start of the season before hitting the shelf for two months. Urho Vaakanainen will likely […]

Dylan Strome Extends Scoring Streak With Overtime Winner

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome pushed the team past the Islanders on Wednesday with a power-play goal in overtime in a 3-2 win. Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson collected the assists, with the former tying Evgeni Malkin for the second-most overtime points in NHL history (39). With Ovechkin struggling to hit the mark this season, […]

Gabriel Vilardi Continues Hot Spell With Three-Point Effort

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi scored in a fourth consecutive game and delivered two assists as the team crushed Detroit 5-2 on Wednesday. Vilardi's four-game streak marks the longest goal-scoring run in team history since the franchise moved to Winnipeg. It took a bit of time for Vilardi to find his feet after missing six […]

Patrick Kane Logs Second Consecutive Multi-Point Outing

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane had a goal and assist on Wednesday against Winnipeg to register his second consecutive multi-point outing. He netted an assist when Olli Maatta tied the game at one early in the second period, but the Red Wings were overpowered and suffered a 5-2 defeat, with Kane scoring his […]

Jordan Eberle Takes Down The Kings

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle ended a 13-game goal drought on Wednesday versus Los Angeles by providing the game-winning goal in a 2-1 road triumph. He potted only his fourth goal of the season 6:27 into the third period after Brandon Tanev had opened the scoring in the second. The goals have been hard […]

Logan Thompson Considered Day-To-Day

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, the team announced on Wednesday. Thompson had a bad day at the office against Carolina on Tuesday but apparently also got hurt in the contest. With Adin Hill (undisclosed) already sidelined, the Golden Knights have recalled Isaiah Saville from the minors to […]

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Out 4-6 Weeks

Seattle Kraken forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (lower body) has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks. He was diagnosed with a broken bone in his leg after Bellemare exited Monday's matchup against Dallas early. Bellemare's absence won't have any impact in fantasy hockey, but Seattle will definitely be frustrated with another injury on the frontline. Jared McCann […]

Joe Ingles In Danger Of Missing Third Consecutive Game

Orlando Magic forward Joe Ingles (ankle) could be out for a third straight game on Thursday versus Milwaukee. He's been sidelined by a left ankle sprain. Ingles has averaged 18.2 minutes off the bench during his first year in Orlando, posting 4.9 points with 2.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Caleb Houstan has a chance to […]

Brandon Clarke Plans To Return Around The All-Star Break

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Brandon Clarke (Achilles) is aiming to return to action around the All-Star break, according to ESPN's Marc J. Spears. The 27-year-old hasn't played since tearing his left Achilles in March. Clarke finished last season with averages of 10.0 points and 5.5 rebounds off the bench. He will be a very welcome addition […]

Jonas Valanciunas Questionable Against Cleveland

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (illness) is questionable for Thursday's battle with the Cavaliers. He's one of three Pelicans players who find themselves on the injury report with an illness. New Orleans' frontcourt could be very shorthanded for the matchup, as Zion Williamson (illness) is also among the players with a question mark, and […]

Zion Williamson Continues To Battle An Illness

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (illness) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's action against the Cavaliers. He landed on the injury report with an illness ahead of Tuesday's encounter with the Grizzlies and still hasn't fully recovered. Williamson played through the illness on Tuesday but logged only 25 minutes and had his worst shooting […]

Herbert Jones Questionable For Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (illness) could be forced to come out of the lineup Thursday against Cleveland. He is regarded as questionable for the game due to an illness. Jones has hit a rough patch lately, but he's a guy who generally contributes in all areas and will definitely be missed by the […]

Isaiah Stewart Ready To Return On Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) appears ready to rejoin the lineup Thursday versus Utah, with the team listing him as probable for the game. Stewart has been out for two games while nursing a left shoulder sprain. His return is set to push Marvin Bagley III out of the starting lineup. Bagley III has […]