Oliver Bjorkstrand Regains His Scoring Touch Thursday

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand had one of his best performances of the season on Thursday versus Chicago, completing a 7-1 trashing with three points. He grabbed a goal and had two assists, logging more points than in his previous nine appearances combined. The last few weeks have been rough for Bjorkstrand, but he […]

Robert Thomas Hits 30-Point Mark With Big Outing

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas led the way in Thursday's meeting with the Senators, recording two goals and an assist in a 4-2 win. Thomas put the Blues 2-0 up and logged an assist on Pavel Buchnevich's 10th goal of the season. This was his second game of the year with at least three […]

Thatcher Demko Reaches 15 Wins With Third Shutout

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko won the race to 15 wins this season among NHL goalies, keeping Florida from scoring on Thursday with 36 saves in a 4-0 win. He joined Pittsburgh's Tristan Jarry as the only netminders with three shutouts for the campaign. The Canucks are scoring goals for fun, and it's also been […]

Aaron Ekblad Injured In Thursday's Contest

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's matchup against Vancouver. He logged 12:29 of ice time in the contest and had only 15 shifts. However, it appears as though pulling him from the game was only a precautionary move by the Panthers, as head coach Paul Maurice said postgame that Ekblad […]

Jared Spurgeon Unavailable Against Calgary

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon is battling a lower-body injury and won't play Thursday versus Calgary. He's considered day-to-day. The Wild captain has struggled to keep himself available for the team this season, as Spurgeon has skated in just 13 games. He's only posted four points, which have all come via assists, but Spurgeon is […]

Pius Suter Returns To Canucks Lineup

Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (lower body) will return from a 14-game absence on Thursday versus the Panthers. Suter had a rough start to the season, but he strung together an impressive stretch of games right before getting hurt, producing four goals across five games. These are his only points in 15 appearances in 2023-24. […]

Philipp Grubauer Out Week-To-Week

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He's already missed a pair of games and landed on Injured Reserve on Sunday. Joey Daccord has become the No. 1 in Grubauer's absence and will make a third consecutive start on Thursday versus Chicago. The 27-year-old should be in high spirits after posting his […]

Victor Hedman Misses Another Game On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (upper body) will be out for a second consecutive game on Thursday against Edmonton. The Lightning were without their top blue-liner for the first time this season on Tuesday versus Vancouver and have to cope with his absence again. Mikhail Sergachev gets more responsibilities in Hedman's absence and joined […]

Elvis Merzlikins Ready To Return On Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (illness) will jump back into action on Thursday against Toronto. He's been sidelined for three games with an illness. Merzlikins has had some good performances in his most recent appearances, but 2023-24 has been another challenging campaign for him. In 19 starts, the Latvian netminder has produced a poor […]

Anton Lundell Out With Illness

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell will miss Thursday's matchup against Vancouver due to an illness. The 22-year-old comes out of the lineup for the first time in 2023-24. Lundell has contributed two goals and 10 assists to Florida's success. He's mainly centered the third line, and Eetu Luostarinen will take over Lundell's duties on Thursday. […]

Mikko Rantanen Enjoys Another Three-Point Outing

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen totaled one goal and two assists for a second consecutive three-point game in Wednesday's 5-1 win against Buffalo. Rantanen has strung together two big performances after being criticized in Finnish media. Following Monday's matchup against Calgary, in which he also had a goal and two assists, Rantanen noted that […]

Valeri Nichushkin Scores Two Goals In Wednesday's Win

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin registered a second consecutive multi-point outing on Wednesday when he scored two goals in a 5-1 victory over the Sabres. He had an even-strength tally in the first period and wrapped up the scoring with a power-play goal. This was a special outing for Nichushkin, as the Russian forward reached […]

Simon Holmstrom Hits Short-Handed Game-Winner

New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom popped up with a big goal in Wednesday's matchup against Anaheim, scoring a 4-3 game-winning goal in a short-handed situation. He produced the goods with only 1:33 left in regulation, lighting the lamp with his lone effort on goal in the contest. Holmstrom has taken major strides in […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Posts Season-High Four Points

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers had his best outing of the season on Wednesday, tallying two goals and two assists in a 5-2 win over Los Angeles. The Kings jumped to a 2-0 lead with a strong first-period performance, but Winnipeg's first line, including Ehlers, caught fire after the first intermission and led the […]

Gabriel Vilardi Puts On A Show Against Former Team

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi exploded for a career night on Wednesday, racking up four points in a 5-2 win over the Kings. The 24-year-old was back in L.A. for the first time since the Kings traded him in the summer. Vilardi had a spectacular revenge game against his former team by posting one goal […]

Jeff Skinner Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner couldn't complete Wednesday's meeting with Colorado due to an upper-body injury. He was hurt on a hit by Nathan MacKinnon and exited after logging only 7:57 of ice time. The Sabres have failed to match their offensive production from last year and might now have to be without one […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Probable Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (back) is expected to be available on Thursday versus the Timberwolves. He's bothered by back spasms but is listed as probable for the contest. The back issue kept Hardaway Jr. out from Monday's battle with the Grizzlies, but he returned on Tuesday to put on a show against the […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Questionable On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks small forward Derrick Jones Jr. (quadriceps) might be forced to sit out a second consecutive game on Thursday versus Minnesota, as the team considers him questionable. Jones Jr. injured his right quadriceps Monday versus Memphis and couldn't take the court Tuesday versus the Lakers. He was playing his best basketball of the season […]

Kyrie Irving Remains Sidelined On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (heel) will miss a third consecutive game on Thursday versus Minnesota. He injured his right heel against Portland last week. Irving is wearing a walking boot and using crutches, so it might take a while until he's ready to play again. Seth Curry (ankle) moved into the starting lineup as […]

Seth Curry Questionable Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry (ankle) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Thursday's meeting with the Timberwolves. He made an early exit Tuesday against the Lakers due to left ankle soreness and might have to come out of the lineup completely on Thursday. Curry has started the last two games as Kyrie […]

Jordan McLaughlin Questionable For Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jordan McLaughlin (knee) could be out of the lineup again on Thursday, with the team listing him as questionable for an encounter with Dallas. He made his first appearance in a month on Monday versus New Orleans, but McLaughlin continues to nurse an MCL sprain in his right knee. The 27-year-old […]

Jaden McDaniels Considered Questionable Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's action against the Mavericks. After missing eight games with an ankle sprain, McDaniels was back on the court Monday versus New Orleans, but he might be forced to skip another game on Thursday. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Troy Brown Jr. have benefited from McDaniels' […]

Alex Caruso Questionable Thursday

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's matchup against Miami. He's in danger of missing a third straight contest with a left ankle sprain. Ayo Dosunmu has moved to the starting five as Caruso's replacement and should continue to play a larger role on Thursday night if he can't return. […]

Erik Haula Expected Back On Wednesday

New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula (upper body) is on track to return to the lineup Wednesday versus Boston. He was kept out of action on Saturday against Edmonton by an upper-body injury, but it apparently wasn't a very serious issue, and Haula will make a quick return. Overall, health issues have robbed Haula of […]

Arthur Kaliyev Good To Go On Wednesday

Los Angeles Kings winger Arthur Kaliyev (illness) is expected to play Wednesday against the Jets after being absent from Tuesday's practice. It looks like Kaliyev has shaken off the illness bug that made him unavailable on Tuesday as he returned to the ice Wednesday morning. The 22-year-old has continued to play an effective game in […]

Vladislav Gavrikov Ruled Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He was injured Sunday versus the Rangers and will start a multi-game absence Wednesday against Winnipeg. Gavrikov has been a reliable top-four piece for the Kings in defense, logging nine points (three goals, six assists) in 25 games with 34 blocks and a plus-eight […]

Mattias Samuelsson Rejoins Action Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (undisclosed) will return from a one-game absence on Wednesday against Colorado. He sat out Monday's clash with Arizona after feeling "sore" during the morning skate. Ryan Johnson entered the lineup as his replacement and will likely have to make way for him on Wednesday. Samuelsson offers very little on the […]

Alex Tuch Returns To Sabres Lineup Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (lower body) is ready to return to action Wednesday versus the Avalanche. He's shaken off a lower-body injury, which kept Tuch out for four games. The 27-year-old is one of the most talented attacking players on the Buffalo roster and has collected 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) in […]

Josh Manson Questionable Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (undisclosed) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Buffalo. He missed the morning skate and could also be unavailable for the game, although Manson appears to have a strong chance of remaining in the lineup. The 32-year-old is mainly known for his work on the defensive end but has provided a […]

Jake Guentzel Scores Twice In Win Over Arizona

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel contributed two goals in Tuesday's 4-2 triumph over the Coyotes. His first goal, which came 1:12 into the first period, ended a 0-for-37 run on the power play for Pittsburgh. Guentzel also had the honors of finishing the scoring, bagging an empty-netter with 1:27 left to go in regulation. […]