Derek Forbort Out On Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus Toronto. He was already questionable for the tilt and has now officially been ruled out, leaving Boston without three defensemen for the contest as Charlie McAvoy starts a four-game suspension and Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) isn't available. Kevin Shattenkirk is set to play a much […]

Evan Rodrigues Fine For Thursday

Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Thursday against Detroit. He missed Wednesday's practice session as he is dealing with a "minor issue," but the ailment won't keep Rodrigues out of game action. It's great news for the Panthers, who have just lost Sam Bennett (lower body) again. Rodrigues is off […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Good To Go For Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) is expected to play Thursday versus the Red Wings. A high hit from Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy ended Ekman-Larsson's night early on Monday, but he managed to avoid serious injury. Ekman-Larsson has played a very prominent role for the Panthers early in the year, skating with the first power-play […]

Sam Bennett With Another Absence Thursday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (lower body) won't play Thursday versus Detroit. He made his season debut in Monday's matchup against Boston but suffered a new lower-body injury in the contest and is facing a multi-game absence. "He's not day-to-day. He's going to be a little longer," Panthers head coach Maurice said on Wednesday. "We […]

Roope Hintz Hands Out Two Assists Versus Flames

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz recorded two assists as the team defeated Calgary 4-3 on the road Wednesday night. His first helper came in a short-handed situation. This marks Hintz's second consecutive multi-point game. He made his seventh appearance of the season and jumped to eight points, having scored three times while assisting on five […]

Cale Makar Records Two Assists Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar produced two assists as the team bounced back from back-to-back 4-0 defeats with a 4-1 win over St. Louis Wednesday night. After skipping Tuesday's practice with an undisclosed injury, Makar had no trouble logging over 25 minutes of ice time in the game and posted assists on goals from Mikko […]

Tage Thompson Totals Three Points In Wednesday's Win

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson extended his point streak to four games Wednesday with a goal and two assists in a 5-2 win at Philadelphia. The goal and his second assist came in the third period when Buffalo turned a tie game into a comfortable victory. It's the second three-point effort of Thompson's current scoring […]

Brandon Biro Scores Twice In Season Debut

Buffalo Sabres winger Brandon Biro made an instant impact in his season debut on Wednesday against the Flyers, taking care of two goals in a 5-2 win. He potted his first career goal with 10 minutes played in the first frame and notched another one late in the game with the Flyers net empty. This […]

Lawson Crouse Pots Two Goals In Wednesday's Defeat

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse lit the lamp twice in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Anaheim. He logged his first goals of the season to give the Coyotes a 3-2 lead, but the team couldn't hang on to victory. Following a very slow start, which saw Crouse go scoreless through his first five games of […]

Troy Terry Goes Off For Four Points Versus Arizona

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry had a special outing Wednesday against the Coyotes, scoring a hat trick and totaling four points in a 4-3 overtime win. He had a pair of power-play goals in the opening period and became the fourth player in franchise history to complete a hat trick with a goal in […]

Carter Hart Injured In Wednesday's Loss

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart had to settle for only 10 minutes of action in Wednesday's matchup against the Sabres, exiting the game with a mid-body injury. He had a rough start to the game by giving up two goals on five shots, and the injury added to his misery. Sam Ersson didn't have much […]

Tyler Herro Maintains Great Scoring Form With 30 Points

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro dropped 30 points with 6-for-10 three-point shooting in Wednesday's 108-105 loss to Brooklyn. He finished 12-for-23 overall from the field while delivering five assists and picking up three rebounds in 36 minutes. Herro now boasts back-to-back 30-point games and has shot 40 percent or better from three-point range in four […]

Dennis Schroder Bags Another Double-Double

Toronto Raptors point guard Dennis Schroder made it three double-doubles in four games with 24 points and 11 assists in Wednesday's impressive 130-111 win over the Bucks. He added four rebounds to his tally with one steal, shooting 9-for-13 from the field and 2-for-4 from outside. Schroder has always been known as a score-first point […]

Cade Cunningham Stays Hot From Deep During 30-Point Night

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham led all scorers with 30 points in Wednesday's 110-101 home loss to Portland. He struggled to stay efficient from the field with an 11-for-27 effort but continued his impressive work from deep with a 5-for-9 record. Cunningham's three-point shooting has gone through a massive improvement, as he's been hitting 44.1 […]

Nikola Vucevic Posts First 20-20 Game With Bulls

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic recorded his first 20-20 game in the team's colors on Wednesday, completing a 115-104 loss against Dallas with 21 points and 20 rebounds. It's his eighth career 20-20 game overall. Vucevic maneuvered his way there with 10-for-17 shooting, hitting 1-for-3 from deep. In 36 minutes on the court, he also […]

Kawhi Leonard Bounces Back With 38 Points

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Kawhi Leonard led all scorers with 38 points in Wednesday's 130-125 overtime defeat against the Lakers. After finishing Tuesday's matchup against Orlando with only eight points, Leonard kicked off the action with an 18-point first quarter, which marks the most points he's ever had inside the opening frame. He did the […]

Paul George Sinks Six Triples During 35-Point Performance

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George scored a very efficient 35 points in this season's first Battle of Los Angeles on Wednesday against the Lakers, finishing a 130-125 overtime loss with 11-for-16 shooting. He was 6-for-9 from three-point range and 7-for-8 at the line. George's work at the starting stripe included three clutch free throws […]

LeBron James Makes History With 35-Point Outing

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James continued to rewrite the NBA record books on Thursday as he led the way in a 130-125 overtime win against the Clippers with a 35-point effort. He had his 81st 30-point game since turning 35, passing Karl Malone for the most such performances in league history. The NBA's all-time […]

Derek Forbort Questionable For Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (undisclosed) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's big match against the Maple Leafs. Boston has already lost Charlie McAvoy to a suspension and won't have Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) available, meaning the blue line could be down to bare bones Thursday night. Forbort has collected only two points in eight […]

Jake McCabe To Remain Out On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against Boston. He has already been on the shelf for two games, and Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe has said that it's also "unlikely" McCabe can return at the weekend when there's a meeting with Buffalo scheduled for Saturday. The […]

Tyler Motte On The Cusp Of Returning

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Tyler Motte (upper body) is set to sit out another game Thursday versus Columbus, but he is expected to feature during the team's four-game road trip, which starts with the battle against the Blue Jackets. Motte has featured just once for the Lightning so far, logging 7:55 of action on opening […]

Nico Hischier Not Expected To Join Team For Road Trip

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) is facing a multi-game absence, with general manager Tom Fitzgerald suggesting he won't join the team for an upcoming four-game road trip. According to James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now, Fitzgerald "doesn't anticipate" Hischier making the eight-day trip that starts Thursday in Minnesota. Hischier has already […]

Ivan Prosvetov Makes First Start Of The Season

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Ivan Prosvetov will be the man between the sticks for the team in Wednesday's battle against St. Louis. The 24-year-old will make his first start of the campaign. He's only seen 8:05 of action so far in 2023-24, which came last week in a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh. Wednesday will also mark […]

Devon Levi Dresses As Backup On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi (lower body) has recovered from injury and will be in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against Philadelphia, backing up Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The talented netminder has been unavailable since Oct. 19. With Eric Comrie (lower body) also out, the Sabres found themselves in a sticky situation, but Luukkonen has held down […]

John Gibson Out On Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (upper body) will sit out Wednesday's tilt against the Coyotes. He was injured in Monday's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh, giving the crease over to Lukas Dostal. Before getting hurt, Gibson had just recorded his first win of the season, and he's 1-3-0 overall with a 2.82 goals-against average and a […]

Quinn Hughes Dishes Out Three Assists Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes amassed three assists as the team defeated Nashville 5-2 Tuesday night. He recorded his 19th career three-point outing, extending his franchise record among Canucks defensemen. Hughes has been hot ever since the opening night and is currently tied for the league lead in defensemen scoring with 11 points (three goals, […]

Elias Pettersson Pots His Second Hat Trick

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson celebrated his second career hat trick with a big performance in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators. He tallied an even-strength and power-play tally in the second period and completed the three-goal effort with an empty-netter. The Swedish star had his sixth multi-point outing of the season. He's had a […]

Colton Sissons Stays Sharp In Front Of Goal

Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons scored his fifth goal of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Vancouver. He and Dante Fabbro turned a deficit into a first-period lead, but the Canucks shook off the Predators with Elias Pettersson leading the way with a hat trick. Sissons started the season with a run of three […]

Cam Talbot Produces Bounce-Back Performance In Tuesday's Win

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cam Talbot got back to winning ways on Tuesday, playing a big part in a 4-1 road victory over the Maple Leafs. After coughing up three goals on 30 shots at the weekend in a 4-3 shootout loss to Vegas, Talbot pushed aside 29 of 30 pucks, only allowing a power-play […]

Kevin Fiala Stretches Point Streak To Eight Games

Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala maintained his hot form with a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-1 victory in Toronto. He extended his point streak to eight games when Arthur Kaliyev potted the team's third goal of the contest in the second period. Fiala has been a trigger-happy winger all his career, but he […]