Alex Ovechkin A Game-Time Call For Sunday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt with the Kings. The veteran star took a maintenance day on Saturday, and he could be forced to sit out his first game of the season. Ovechkin is having a down year and boasts only eight goals and 25 points […]

Pheonix Copley Done For Season Following Knee Surgery

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley (knee) has undergone successful ACL surgery and won't play again until next season. He was hurt in practice about a month ago and was initially slated to be game-ready again in three weeks, but Copley, unfortunately, won't be able to return in 2023-24. He finished the campaign with a […]

Nikita Zadorov Unavailable Saturday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov will be sidelined for Saturday's matchup against New Jersey with an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old will miss his first action as a Canuck since he arrived via a trade from Calgary on Nov. 30. Zadorov debuted with an assist for his new team, but he's added only one more point […]

James van Riemsdyk Won't Play On Saturday

Boston Bruins left wing James van Riemsdyk will miss Saturday's clash versus Tampa Bay with an undisclosed injury. The veteran just had one of his best games of the season against Columbus with a three-point effort, but he will come out of the lineup for the second time in four games. He's posted 25 points […]

Jack Hughes Officially Out On Saturday

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (upper body) remains under evaluation and won't play in Saturday's matchup against the Canucks. Hughes was injured in Friday's 4-2 win over Chicago when he fell on his left side just a few minutes from the end of regulation. Michael McLeod is a strong candidate to step into the […]

Connor Bedard Lands On Injured Reserve With Fractured Jaw

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard has been played on Injured Reserve with a fractured jaw. He's now set for a multi-game absence after getting hurt on a big hit by New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith on Friday. Nick Foligno, who fought Smith on Friday, has also landed on Injured Reserve with a fractured finger, […]

Brent Burns Has Three-Point Outing Against Washington

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns collected three points as the team coasted past Washington 6-2 on Friday. Burns had two goals and one assist, with his first tally sparking a comeback from a 2-0 deficit. The veteran notched two of his points with the man advantage. Burns joined Ron Francis and Dave Keon as the […]

Mats Zuccarello Activated From Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (upper body) appears to be ready to return to the lineup, as the team has activated him from Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's contest against Columbus. The veteran winger hasn't played since Dec. 16, sitting out nine games. Despite missing multiple weeks, Zuccarello has remained at the top of […]

Max Jones Sustains An Upper-Body Injury Friday

Anaheim Ducks left wing Max Jones suffered an upper-body injury in Friday's 3-1 loss to Winnipeg, taking only five shifts and finishing with 4:15 of ice time. Jones has filled in for Troy Terry (upper body) on the top line lately. His stint in the role gets an unfortunate ending, although Terry is on the […]

Jack Hughes Injured Versus Blackhawks Friday

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes had to leave Friday's game against Chicago early due to an undisclosed injury. The Devils star hurt himself on an awkward fall to his left side late in the game. Hughes had his first scoreless effort in six games on Friday. He's currently one of only eight players in […]

Nick Foligno Exits Friday's Loss With Injury

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno suffered an undisclosed injury in Friday's matchup with New Jersey. He had more penalty minutes (9) than ice time (7:26) in the contest after fighting with Brendan Smith, who knocked Chicago's young ace Connor Bedard (undisclosed) out of the game. Foligno has totaled 39 penalty minutes for the entire […]

Connor Bedard Makes Early Exit Following Big Hit

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard left Friday's 4-2 loss to New Jersey early with an undisclosed injury. He exited after taking a big hit from Devils defenseman Brendan Smith in the first period. Bedard was limited to 3:05 of ice time. According to Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson, Bedard will be evaluated after the team […]

Aaron Nesmith Hurts Left Ankle In Friday's Win

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith had to exit Friday's 150-116 win over Atlanta early after spraining his left ankle. He was having a very good game before rolling his ankle in a battle for a rebound. Nesmith finished with 15 points, two rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block across 22 minutes of action, […]

Paolo Banchero Posts First Career Triple-Double

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero pulled off a spectacular performance on Friday against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, leading his team to a 122-120 road win with his first career triple-double. He topped all scorers with 32 points on 8-for-21 shooting and registered 10 rebounds with 11 assists while adding three steals on the […]

Domantas Sabonis Logs Second Consecutive Triple-Double

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis continued to roll on Friday against Toronto, completing a 135-130 victory with a second consecutive triple-double. After posting a 22-23-12 line against Orlando, Sabonis amassed 24 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists with 11-for-16 shooting. It's his third triple-double in four games. The three-time All-Star has been playing some of […]

Bol Bol Injured Versus Miami

Phoenix Suns forward/center Bol Bol suffered a right ankle sprain in Friday's matchup against Miami, exiting the action after logging 10 minutes. The 24-year-old finished the night with four points, three rebounds, and one block. Bol has recently broken into the Suns' rotation and had put in a pair of solid performances before getting injured […]

Tobias Harris Exits With Sore Ankle

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris was limited to 24 minutes on Friday versus the Knicks, exiting the game in the third quarter with a sore left ankle. It was a bad day at the office all around Harris, as the 31-year-old contributed only six points on 2-for-6 shooting and picked up three rebounds with four […]

Zion Williamson Hurt In Friday's Loss

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson suffered a right leg contusion against the Clippers on Friday and didn't finish the game. He saw 19 minutes of action, totaling 12 points and six rebounds with one steal and one block. Williamson got ruled out late in the game after it had turned into a blowout, so […]

Cam Atkinson Set To Return To Flyers Lineup Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Cam Atkinson will be reinserted into the lineup on Saturday versus Calgary. He was scratched for Thursday's clash with Columbus, but Flyers head coach John Tortorella has confirmed that Atkinson will be back in the lineup at the weekend, along with Morgan Frost. After missing the entire 2022-23 campaign, Atkinson hasn't […]

Adam Boqvist On Track To Rejoin Action On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the lineup Saturday versus Minnesota. He missed his 13th straight game on Thursday versus Philadelphia due to a shoulder strain. The Swedish blue-liner has made 17 appearances in 2023-24, recording three assists with 14 shots and 17 blocks. Boqvist is set to take Jake […]

Sam Gagner Available Again

Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner (concussion) has said he's "ready to go" ahead of Saturday's battle with the Senators. The veteran has been unavailable for five games while dealing with concussion-like symptoms. Gagner has been a productive bottom-six piece for the Oilers since he rejoined the club on Oct. 31. In 18 appearances, he's contributed […]

Ryan Strome Unlikely To Play On Friday

Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome (upper body) will likely sit out a second consecutive game Friday versus the Jets. He participated in Friday's optional morning skate, but Ducks head coach Greg Cronin told The Sporting Tribune's Derek Lee that he doesn't think Strome will play. Strome sits fourth on Anaheim's points list, with three goals […]

Radko Gudas A Game-Time Decision On Friday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (illness) is considered a game-time call for Friday's matchup against Winnipeg. He's been out for four of the past five games and could miss additional time due to an illness. Gudas has registered 10 points (five goals, five assists) across 32 games for the season while delivering 87 hits and […]

Martin Necas Questionable For Meeting With Washington

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas (upper body) is regarded as questionable for Friday's tilt with Washington. He exited Thursday's practice early with an upper-body injury and could now miss his first game of the season. Necas has been slumping lately, but he has been among Carolina's top scorers with 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) […]

Bo Horvat Pushes Islanders Past Coyotes

New York Islanders center Bo Horvat was involved in three goals as the team beat the Coyotes 5-1 on the road Thursday night. Horvat opened the scoring with a power-play marker, collected an even-strength assist before the first period was done, and completed his three-point outing with the game's final goal 6:55 from the end […]

Jonathan Drouin Stays Hot With Two Goals

Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin tallied two goals as the team produced a 5-4 comeback victory in overtime against Dallas on Thursday. After scoring a late power-play goal in the second period, Drouin struck an even-strength tally with 10:15 left in regulation to make it a one-goal game, and Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon finished […]

Jeff Skinner Amasses Four Points Versus Montreal

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner was on fire against the Canadiens on Thursday, posting one goal and three assists in a 6-1 victory. Following a goalless opening period, the Sabres struck twice on the power play in quick succession, with Skinner playing a part in both goals. He added a couple of even-strength assists […]

Kris Letang Posts Three Assists In Penguins Win

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang registered three assists as the team continued its hot spell with a 6-5 victory in Boston on Thursday. Letang did all the work in even-strength situations, ending a three-game run without a point. The Penguins have now gone 6-1-1 across their last eight games, although Letang's performances have been mixed. […]

Miro Heiskanen Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen picked up a lower-body injury in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado. He exited the action early in the third period after crashing into Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood. Heiskanen finished with 14:58 of ice time and had one assist in the contest, which Dallas lost after blowing a two-goal lead […]

Bowen Byram Hurt In Thursday's Contest

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's clash with Dallas. He exited a dramatic 5-4 overtime win in the third period after logging only 12:54 of ice time. The 22-year-old has notched 12 points (six goals, six assists) across 39 games and has been very active without the puck, posting 43 […]