Eeli Tolvanen Posts Two Points In Winter Classic Victory

Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen scored the opening goal and added an assist as the team defeated the Golden Knights 3-0 in Monday's 2024 NHL Winter Classic. With just 4:50 played, Tolvanen deflected in a Vince Dunn shot, and he collected the helpers with Tye Kartye as Will Borgen popped up with an early goal […]

RJ Barrett Starts Life In Toronto With Near Double-Double

Toronto Raptors guard/forward RJ Barrett debuted for the team with a 19-point, nine-rebound effort in a 124-121 win over Cleveland on Monday. He shot an efficient 6-for-12 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line in 29 minutes as a starter. It was a solid debut for Barrett, who was 1-for-2 with the three-ball, but […]

Immanuel Quickley Looks Good In Raptors Debut

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley produced a good all-around performance in his first game for the team on Monday, finishing a 124-121 home victory against Cleveland with 14 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. He hit two shots from outside with five attempts, and Quickley was 5-for-12 overall from the field while having […]

Keldon Johnson Probable For Tuesday's Action

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Keldon Johnson (back) is on track to return to the lineup Tuesday against Memphis. He was unavailable on New Year's Eve versus Boston due to back spasms. Johnson has been leading San Antonio's second unit lately, although he's still seen starter's minutes, and the 24-year-old has remained effective. He's averaged 20.0 […]

Lonnie Walker IV Remains Out On Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Lonnie Walker IV (hamstring) won't return to the court Tuesday versus New Orleans. He's been trending towards a return, but unfortunately, still isn't good to go. Walker IV missed the entire December and has been absent for 15 games in total. Before running into health issues, the 25-year-old enjoyed a very good […]

Trey Murphy III Questionable For Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) could be sidelined for a second consecutive game, with the team listing him as questionable for Tuesday's action versus Brooklyn. Murphy III has a sore left knee. A meniscus injury in the same knee forced him to sit out the start of the season, so the team […]

Andrew Nembhard Exits With Sore Back

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard was limited to only eight minutes due to a sore back in Monday's impressive 122-113 road win over Milwaukee. He had a poor outing, contributing only two points and finishing with a team-worst minus-21 rating. Nembhard made his fifth consecutive start in Bruce Brown's (knee) absence, but he might now […]

Dante Exum Exits Early Monday With Heel Issue

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum exited Monday's loss to Utah with a right heel contusion. He was already considered questionable for the game with the same issue. It looks like Exum wanted to give it a go, but he apparently wasn't able to push through the injury for the entire night. The Australian guard logged […]

Ilya Samsonov Clears Waivers

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov cleared waivers on Monday and will report to the Toronto Marlies in the AHL. Samsonov was placed on waivers after he had another miserable outing in Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to Columbus, with six goals allowed on 21 shots. Playing in his second year in Toronto, Samsonov has managed […]

William Carrier Returns For Vegas Monday

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup for the 2024 NHL Winter Classic against Seattle on Monday. He's returning from a three-game absence, joining Chandler Stephenson and Jonathan Marchessault on the second line. Carrier has collected seven points (five goals, two assists) in 31 games this season while […]

Logan Thompson In Vegas' Crease On Monday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson will make his 20th start of the season in Monday's Winter Classic matchup against Seattle. Thompson has been a bit inconsistent between the pipes lately, but he's had a fine campaign overall with an 11-6-3 record. The 26-year-old boasts a 2.80 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. The […]

Joey Daccord Starts Winter Classic For Seattle

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord will start Monday's Winter Classic against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 27-year-old has been in impressive form lately and will look to post a fourth consecutive victory while having a chance to extend his point streak to eight games. Daccord has massively improved his play lately, as five of his […]

Filip Gustavsson Expected To Miss At Least A Couple Of Weeks

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday and is expected to be unavailable for at least a couple of weeks. Gustavsson was injured on Saturday in a 4-2 loss to Winnipeg. The 25-year-old has posted a 10-9-2 record this season, allowing 2.96 goals with a .903 save percentage […]

Kirill Kaprizov Ruled Out For 1-2 Weeks

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) will be out for 1-2 weeks. Minnesota's star winger was injured at the weekend and missed his first game of the season Sunday versus Winnipeg. The Wild brought up Nic Petan from the minors on Sunday to fill Kaprizov's spot in the lineup. The 28-year-old produced a […]

Nathan MacKinnon Sets New Franchise Record For Most Points In A Month

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon grabbed a new record to his name on Sunday with a two-assist effort in a 3-1 victory over San Jose. He finished December with 29 points (11 goals, 18 assists) in 15 games, which is the highest-scoring total a player has ever managed in a single month with the franchise. […]

Andrew Mangiapane Dishes Out Three Assists In Sunday's Win

Calgary Flames winger Andrew Mangiapane was the top performer in Sunday's 4-3 win over Philadelphia, logging three assists. His playmaking helped Calgary grab a 3-1 lead in the contest, with Mikael Backlund and Nazem Kadri benefiting from Mangiapane's efforts, and the Flames winger also collected an assist when Blake Coleman scored an empty-net goal to […]

Mason Marchment Wraps Up 2023 With Four-Point Effort

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment celebrated New Year's Eve with a hat trick and a four-point performance in Sunday's 8-1 victory over the Blackhawks. He gave Dallas a 5-0 lead in the second period with a power-play goal and completed his second career hat trick with a pair of late goals in the third. […]

Warren Foegele Erupts For Five-Point Performance

Edmonton Oilers winger Warren Foegele sent off 2023 with a bang on Sunday, posting a career-high five points in a 7-2 victory over Anaheim. He scored twice and delivered three assists. Sunday's monster effort was a continuation of Foegele's recent good dorm. He entered the matchup averaging a point per game for his previous three […]

Erik Cernak Exits With Injury Sunday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak left Sunday's matchup against Montreal with an undisclosed injury. He couldn't carry on after taking a hit from Montreal forward Josh Anderson in the second period. The Lightning blue line also lost Haydn Fleury (undisclosed) in the contest. With Mikhail Sergachev (lower body) already on the shelf, the Tampa […]

Tyler Johnson Out For "A Little Time"

Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson is set to miss time with an undisclosed injury. He was hurt on Sunday versus Dallas, and Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson doesn't expect to have him available for the upcoming games. "He'll be probably out for a little time," Richardson said. "But it's just so quick on the road […]

Mark Williams Likely To Remain Sidelined Monday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) is unlikely to return to action in Monday's meeting with Denver. He's again listed as doubtful on the injury report. A lower back contusion has kept Williams on the sidelines for 10 games, and the Hornets have no reason to rush him back with the season going nowhere. Nick […]

MarJon Beauchamp Battling An Illness

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward MarJon Beauchamp (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's clash with Indiana. The second-year player is battling an illness. Beauchamp hasn't played a big part in Milwaukee's rotation, but he's shown flashes of very good potential. The 23-year-old is averaging 4.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in 15.1 minutes. Pat Connaughton should soak […]

Bruce Brown Likely Out Again On Monday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bruce Brown (knee) will likely miss a fifth consecutive game on Monday against Milwaukee. He's officially regarded as doubtful for the contest. Brown's absence has given Andrew Nembhard a chance to join the starting five, and he should continue to benefit on Monday. The 23-year-old is averaging 11.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and […]

Jabari Smith Jr. Considered Questionable Monday

Houston Rockets forward/center Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday's meeting with Detroit. Smith Jr. missed his first game of the season Friday versus Philadelphia due to a left ankle sprain. It looks like his absence could be limited to only one game, but it's not fully certain Smith Jr. can […]

Tari Eason Questionable Monday

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (leg) is questionable for Monday's matchup against Detroit. Eason has struggled with a left leg problem for a bit but has played in each of the past four games. However, he's carried a minutes restriction and clearly isn't at 100 percent, as he's become a regular on the injury report. […]

Aaron Gordon Ready To Return To Action On Monday

Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon (face/hand) is ready to jump back into action on Monday versus Charlotte. He was bitten by his dog on Christmas and was initially ruled out indefinitely, but Gordon was back in practice on Sunday and is officially regarded as questionable for Monday's game. The high-flying forward has sat out […]

Malachi Flynn Unavailable For Knicks Debut On Monday

New York Knicks point guard Malachi Flynn (ankle) won't make his team debut on Monday versus Minnesota. He's on the injury report with a right ankle sprain. Flynn will provide some point guard depth behind Jalen Brunson in New York, but he isn't expected to play a large role. Meanwhile, OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa, […]

Mathieu Joseph Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph (lower body) was moved to long-term Injured Reserve on Sunday. He has already missed six games and won't be eligible to return to the lineup until Jan. 9. The 26-year-old has been a pleasant surprise for the Senators this season, posting six goals and 19 points in 25 outings. […]

Thomas Chabot Ready To Return On Sunday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (leg) will return to the lineup on Sunday versus Buffalo. Chabot has been out of action since suffering a fractured tibia on Dec. 2 against Seattle. Having also broken his hand earlier in the season, the 26-year-old has been limited to only nine appearances in 2023-24. Chabot boasts four assists […]

Casey Cizikas A Game-Time Call Sunday

New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (illness) is regarded as a game-time decision for Sunday's battle with the Penguins. Cizikas wasn't available for Friday's clash with Washington due to an illness but could be back in action for the final game of 2023. The 32-year-old is on a six-game scoring drought but has made a […]