Patrik Laine Sits Out Sunday As Healthy Scratch

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine won't play on Sunday versus Philadelphia, with the Finnish sniper getting scratched for a game for the first time in his NHL career. Laine has logged less than 13 minutes of action in back-to-back games, and Blue Jackets head coach Pascal Vincent clearly isn't happy with his work. All […]

Aleksander Barkov Out On Monday, Considered Day-To-Day

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (knee) managed to avoid serious injury on Friday but won't be available for Monday's game against Edmonton. The Panthers captain was involved in a knee-on-knee collision with Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe, needing help to get off the ice. Barkov sat out Sunday's practice, and Florida head coach Paul Maurice […]

Andrei Kuzmenko Good To Go Saturday

Vancouver Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko (face) is set to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against Seattle. He sat out Thursday's 5-2 loss to Calgary after getting struck in the face by a puck Wednesday night versus the Islanders. Kuzmenko will take up his normal position next to Elias Pettersson and Ilya Mikheyev. The Russian forward […]

Timo Meier Misses Another Game On Saturday

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier (lower body) will remain on the shelf for Saturday's contest against the Rangers. He dropped out of the lineup Thursday versus Pittsburgh after being a game-time call, and Meier has yet to recover fully from his ailment. The Swiss winger has finally had some success in Newark, scoring in […]

Anthony Cirelli Questionable For Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) is in danger of missing his first game of the season on Saturday against Edmonton. He was injured Thursday versus Chicago when blocking a shot. Centering the second line, Cirelli has recently gone cold offensively, but he has amassed seven points (two goals, five assists) in 17 games […]

Charlie Lindgren Earns Second Consecutive Start

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren will make a second consecutive start in Saturday's matchup against Columbus. The 29-year-old is coming off a 35-save shutout posted against Vegas and keeps his place between the sticks ahead of Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper was hurt in practice earlier in the week but came through a full session Friday and […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Ruled Out For Saturday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (illness) won't play Saturday versus Columbus. He was absent from Friday's practice due to an illness, and Kuznetsov hasn't recovered well enough to be game-ready on Saturday. The 31-year-old will miss his first contest of the season. The 2023-24 campaign hasn't gone great for Kuznetsov, with the Russian centerman on […]

Milan Lucic Takes Leave Of Absence

Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (ankle) will take an indefinite leave of absence from the team after being involved in an undisclosed incident Friday night. The veteran winger was allegedly arrested following a domestic incident. Lucic has already been unavailable for the team for four weeks after injuring his ankle. He has played in […]

Cole Perfetti Extends Goal Streak To Five Games

Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti produced another productive outing in Friday's 3-2 win over the Sabres, getting a goal in a fifth consecutive game. He got the scoring started in the game early in the second period. Perfetti became just the second player in franchise history to register a five-game goal streak at age 21 […]

Lucas Raymond Scores In Third Consecutive Game

Detroit Red Wings winger Lucas Raymond lit the lamp in a third consecutive game on Friday against Toronto. Playing in his native Sweden, the 21-year-old put the Red Wings up 2-0 before the Maple Leafs erupted for a three-goal period in the third to win the Global Series game 3-2. Raymond now has seven goals […]

Aleksander Barkov Injured In Friday's Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov was forced to exit Friday's 2-1 win over the Ducks with a lower-body injury. He missed most of the third period after being involved in a knee-on-knee collision. The Panthers captain has to recover by Monday to avoid missing his second game of the season. Barkov has been on a […]

Jake Walman Hurt In Global Series Outing

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman suffered an undisclosed injury in Friday's Global Series game against Toronto. He was able to log 12:29 of ice time in the contest before being forced to exit. Walman has been a fantastic two-way force for Detroit all year on the first defensive pairing, posting seven points (four goals, […]

Matias Maccelli "OK" After Thursday's Exit

Arizona Coyotes left wing Matias Maccelli (upper body) isn't expected to miss a lot of time, with Coyotes insider Craig Morgan noting that he's going to be "OK" after the talented winger took a puck to the face in Thursday's contest versus Columbus. Maccelli needed major dental work to get himself fixed, but he should […]

Barrett Hayton Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

Arizona Coyotes center Barrett Hayton (upper body) will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks. The 23-year-old was injured in Thursday's 3-2 win over Columbus, and according to Coyotes insider Craig Morgan, Hayton is likely heading for surgery. Hayton scored the first Coyotes goal on Thursday and had just picked up form before getting sidelined, logging all […]

Nikola Jokic Logs Another Big Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic tallied his fifth triple-double of the season on Friday with a 28-point, 16-rebound, and 18-assist effort in a 115-110 loss at New Orleans. The former MVP, who matched his career high for assists in the game, added one steal and one block on the defensive end while shooting 10-for-20 from […]

De'Aaron Fox Nets 43 Points Against Spurs

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox played a fantastic game against the Spurs on Friday night, posting a season-high 43 points on 14-for-24 shooting. He finished 5-for-11 from downtown and 10-for-13 at the foul line as the Kings grabbed their second in-season tournament victory with a 129-120 scoreline. Fox added eight rebounds and seven assists […]

Kevin Durant Close To 40-Point Triple-Double On Friday

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant put in a huge performance against the Jazz Friday night, leading all scorers with 38 points and registering nine rebounds and nine assists in a 131-128 road win. He was nearly automatic from deep with a 6-for-8 record and shot 15-for-22 overall. The effort marks Durant's third-highest scoring output this […]

Alex Len Ruled Out For At Least Six Weeks

Sacramento Kings center Alex Len (ankle) faces a lengthy absence, as he has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks. The seven-footer from Ukraine has suffered a moderate high ankle sprain, and it's possible we won't see him again until the calendar flips to 2024. We actually haven't seen much of him when he's been healthy […]

Xavier Tillman Sr. Sits Out Saturday's Action

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus San Antonio. He has just returned from a knee injury, and the team doesn't want to push him too hard. Tillman Sr. logged 22 minutes following a four-game absence Tuesday versus the Lakers, scoring 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting and posting […]

Cason Wallace Questionable For Saturday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Cason Wallace (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday's rematch versus Golden State. The 10th pick of this year's draft logged 26 minutes against the Warriors on Thursday night, but he appears to have injured his right shoulder at some point. Wallace has looked solid in the early parts of […]

Gary Payton II Out On Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II (foot) won't play Saturday versus the Thunder. He hurt his left foot in another meeting with Oklahoma City on Thursday and will be forced to watch things from the sidelines for the second time this season. Payton II has averaged 17.3 minutes off the bench, posting 6.0 points […]

Igor Shesterkin Comes Through Practice With No Issues

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (lower body) is on the cusp of returning to action after having no setbacks or restrictions in Friday's practice. Shesterkin has skipped the last four games but could be back between the pipes on Saturday versus New Jersey. The Rangers have continued to roll on without him, going 3-0-1, […]

Connor Brown Expected Back On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown (groin) went through full practice on Friday and is on track to return to the lineup for Saturday's battle with the Lightning. He's been sidelined with a groin problem for six games. Brown has gone pointless in his first nine appearances as an Oiler, posting a minus-five rating. It's […]

Zach Benson Back For Buffalo On Friday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (lower body) will rejoin the lineup Friday versus Winnipeg. The young winger has been activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to play for the first time since Oct. 29. Benson's rookie campaign has yet to take off, with the 18-year-old going goalless and having only two points through […]

Leo Carlsson Won't Play On Friday

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson will once again come out of the lineup for Friday's matchup versus Florida. The team is managing his workload during the Swede's rookie campaign, and the unavailability of Trevor Zegras (lower body) hasn't changed the plans. This will be the second time in three games Carlsson will be scratched. Carlsson […]

Brandon Montour Ready To Go Friday

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (shoulder) has been taken off Injured Reserve and is expected to be in the lineup on Friday versus Anaheim. The 29-year-old will make his season debut after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Montour has set himself a high bar for 2023-24 following an outstanding 73-point campaign last season. With Aaron […]

Aaron Ekblad Makes Season Debut On Friday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will join the lineup for the first time this season on Friday versus the Ducks. There were whispers of Ekblad being ready to play in the matchup, and it's now official. The 27-year-old will look to produce a bounce-back year in 2023-24 […]

Kevin Fiala Plays Key Role In Thursday's Win

Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala played a part in both goals as the team beat the Panthers 2-1 on home ice Thursday night. Fiala's third goal of the season gave the Kings the lead just 1:20 into the game, and he recorded a power-play assist when Anze Kopitar made it 2-0 in the […]

Elias Lindholm Leads The Way In Impressive Win

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm registered a goal and two assists as the team defeated Vancouver 5-2 on Thursday. The Canucks suffered only their second loss in nine games when Lindholm helped Calgary bounce back from an early deficit. His first assist came when MacKenzie Weegar tied the game at one. Lindholm then logged another […]

Brayden Point Tallies Three Points Thursday Night

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point led the charge as the team took down the Blackhawks 4-2 on Thursday. He scored a power-play goal and had two assists in the contest. Point ended a brief dry spell with the performance, having gone without any points in the previous two games. Despite his recent shakey form, […]