Darcy Kuemper Unavailable For Friday

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Friday versus New Jersey. According to Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery, Kuemper was "a little nicked up in the last game." The 33-year-old had a tough outing against Florida on Wednesday, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss. Kuemper has […]

Zach Whitecloud Ready For Action On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (upper body) will join the lineup for Friday's game against San Jose, making his season debut. The 26-year-old has missed the first month of the regular season with an upper-body injury he sustained during a preseason game. Whitecloud needed surgery to get it fixed, so it was a fairly […]

Jared Spurgeon Makes Season Debut On Friday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (upper body) will make his season debut in Friday's matchup against Buffalo. The Wild captain sustained an upper-body injury in a preseason game against Chicago, but he's good to go now and has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve. The team initially did well despite his absence, but recent weeks […]

Trevor Zegras Won't Play On Friday

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras will miss Friday's contest against Philadelphia with a lower-body injury. According to Ducks head coach Greg Cronin, the issue had been "bugging" Zegras for a while, and he needs to get some rest. Zegras has struggled massively this season, posting only two points (one goal, one assist) in 12 games. […]

Jordan Spence Dishes Out Two Assists

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jordan Spence registered his second career multi-point game with a pair of assists in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights. He collected a power-play helper on a Trevor Moore goal and assisted Adrian Kempe during even-strength play. The 22-year-old has quietly gained a bit of momentum lately, posting all of […]

Anze Kopitar Scores In Third Consecutive Game

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scored in a third consecutive contest and had an assist as the team defeated Vegas 4-1 on Wednesday night. Kopitar helped to set up Adrian Kempe for the game's opening goal in the middle of the second frame and extended his goal-scoring run with an empty-netter inside in the […]

Anthony Mantha Scores Twice Before Getting Hurt

Washington Capitals right wing Anthony Mantha had a night full of mixed emotions against Florida on Wednesday, scoring twice but also suffering an upper-body injury. Mantha's two strikes, which both came in even-strength situations, kept the Capitals in the game before the team eventually went 4-3 down in overtime. The action for Mantha ended in […]

Aleksander Barkov Bags Two Points Versus Capitals

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov posted a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against Washington. He lit the lamp for the fourth time this season in the first frame and set up Sam Reinhart for the game-winner just 16 seconds into overtime. Barkov, who recently became Florida's all-time leader in regular-season games […]

John Tavares Posts Two Assists Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares helped to set up a pair of goals in Wednesday's 6-3 defeat to Ottawa. He had a power-play assist early in the game when William Nylander scored and collected an even-strength helper on Tyler Bertuzzi's third tally of the year. Tavares ended a mini-slump with the effort, as he […]

Claude Giroux Totals Three Points In Wednesday's Win

Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux extended his scoring streak to five games with a big three-point effort in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs. He had two goals and one assist in the contest, logging three points for a second time during his hot streak. The veteran star has looked great recently despite the […]

Mathieu Joseph Records Three Assists

Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph continued his productive start to the season with a three-assist effort in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Toronto. The 26-year-old had his third multi-point outing of the campaign. After battling out a spot in the top six, Joseph has yet to go pointless in back-to-back games this season, and he […]

Jonathan Isaac Probable For Thursday

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) looks set to return to the lineup Thursday against Atlanta, with the team listing him as probable for the contest. Isaac missed his second game of the season Monday versus Dallas. Caleb Houstan saw extra action in his absence but will likely have to give up the minutes again […]

Cam Thomas Set For MRI On Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas (ankle) will undergo an MRI scan on Thursday. The 22-year-old sprained his left ankle in Wednesday's win over the Clippers and could now be out for a bit. Thomas has exploded to the scene this season and sat among the league's top scorers before being forced to settle for 14 […]

Markelle Fultz Questionable For Thursday

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Atlanta. He's missed three games but got through practice on Wednesday, which is a good sign. However, Orlando has yet to declare Fultz officially available to play. Fultz averaged 11.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists before landing on the shelf […]

Wesley Matthews Remains Out On Thursday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Wesley Matthews (calf) will remain on the shelf for Thursday's matchup against Orlando. The veteran sniper has yet to feature this season due to a right calf strain. Last season, Matthews played with the Bucks, averaging close to 16 minutes per game, but his shooting was off all year, and he […]

Malcolm Brogdon Suffers New Injury Blow

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon picked up another injury Wednesday night against Sacramento, exiting the game with a left hamstring strain. The oft-injured guard made a third consecutive start but was limited to only five minutes of action. The team has yet to provide an update on Brogdon's status, but muscle injuries typically take […]

Tyler Herro Expects To Miss "Couple Of Weeks"

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) expects to miss "a couple of weeks" after being limited to only nine minutes in Wednesday's clash with Memphis. Herro sprained his right ankle early in the game, leaving the Heat without their top scorer. Herro has been at the heart of everything for Miami offensively this season and […]

Devin Vassell Listed As Doubtful Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (groin) has officially been listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. He's missed a pair of games with a left adductor strain, and his chances of returning on Wednesday night don't appear to be high, but Vassell hasn't yet been fully ruled out. Malaki Branham will be […]

Mason Plumlee Out With MCL Sprain

Los Angeles Clippers center Mason Plumlee (knee) has suffered a left MCL sprain, sources have told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The big guy was injured Monday against the Knicks and had to be carried off the court. He has left the team's road trip to undergo further evaluation in Los Angeles, meaning Plumlee is out for […]

Keldon Johnson Probable On Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Keldon Johnson (wrist) is probable for Wednesday's matchup against the Knicks. He's nursing a sore left wrist, but it looks like Johnson will be good to go for the clash at Madison Square Garden. Johnson has been inconsistent with his work on the offensive end so far in 2023-24, but he […]

Lonnie Walker IV Considered Probable For Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Lonnie Walker IV (knee) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's affair against the L.A. Clippers. He's battled through left knee soreness in the last few games and is expected to do so again. The 24-year-old has been one of the best bench scorers in the league early in the year, putting […]

Nicolas Claxton Remains Out Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (ankle) has been ruled out for another game as the team prepares to face the Clippers on Wednesday night. He will miss a seventh consecutive game, and it might take a while until we see him again, as there have been some suggestions that he might miss up to eight […]

Terance Mann Could Make His Season Debut Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Terance Mann (ankle) is on the cusp of making his season debut and is officially listed as questionable for Wednesday's encounter with Brooklyn. The 27-year-old has sat out all the action so far with a left ankle sprain. He was one of the first guys off the bench for the Clippers […]

Walker Kessler Questionable Wednesday

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (elbow) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Indiana. The 22-year-old big man has been dealing with a left elbow issue for a while, and he hasn't missed any games in 2023-24, but his injury designation has changed from soreness to a sprain, which sounds a bit more serious, […]

Quinn Hughes Tallies Four Points Monday Night

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes led the charge with four points in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over Edmonton. He scored the team's first goal and handed out three assists, logging three of his points on the power play. Hughes is off to a special start to the season and already boasts 20 points (five goals, 15 […]

Victor Hedman Collects Three Points In Monday's Defeat

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman produced his second three-point effort of the season on Monday, finishing a 6-5 overtime loss against the Maple Leafs with a goal and two assists. He scored his third goal of the season in an even-strength situation and had his assists with the man advantage. With the team scoring […]

Nikita Kucherov Bags Four Points Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov pulled off another great performance in Monday's 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto, leading the team with four points. Following Saturday's five-point effort against Ottawa, Kucherov totaled two goals and two assists. All his points came in the first period when the Lightning jumped to a 4-1 lead. The […]

Michael Bunting Back At Practice

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Michael Bunting (personal) was back in practice on Monday and looks set to re-enter the lineup Tuesday versus Buffalo. The 28-year-old missed Saturday's contest against the Islanders for personal reasons. Bunting has had a solid start to the year with three goals and five assists posted in 11 games. He's been […]

Robby Fabbri Ready To Return On Tuesday

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri (lower body) is ready for game action again and will rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's battle against the Rangers. He has missed 11 games after scoring on opening night against New Jersey. Fabbri is projected to skate on the third line with Joe Veleno and Daniel Sprong. We've seen […]

Dylan Larkin In Danger Of Missing Tuesday's Contest

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (upper body) skipped Monday's practice and will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde has said Larkin is battling "some bumps and bruises." Larkin has been part of one of the best lines in the league this season, totaling a […]