Jack McBain Out On Saturday

Arizona Coyotes center Jack McBain (lower body) will miss Saturday's meeting with Nashville. He was injured on Thursday versus St. Louis and sits out his first game of the season. McBain has offered solid production in a bottom-six role for the Coyotes, registering four goals and seven points in 13 appearances with 33 hits. Travis […]

Adin Hill Shuts Out Sharks Friday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill recorded a 20-save shutout against San Jose in Friday's 5-0 win. The 27-year-old now has two shutouts in his last three appearances. Hill became the fifth goalie in the league this season with multiple shutouts. He's been rock-solid between the pipes, going 7-1-1 while registering a 1.75 goals-against average […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Twice In Friday's Win

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov produced two goals in Friday's 4-2 triumph over the Devils. His first marker gave Washington a 3-0 lead, and Kuznetsov wrapped up the win with an empty-netter after New Jersey had made things interesting with a couple of third-period strikes. Life hasn't been fun for the 31-year-old early in 2023-24, […]

Mats Zuccarello Posts Two Power-Play Assists Friday

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello recorded two assists in Friday's 3-2 loss against Buffalo. Both of his helpers came in power-play situations, with Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek being the goal-scorers. Zuccarello himself came up empty-handed in front of goal despite having six efforts on target. 2023-24 looks set to be another productive […]

Leo Carlsson Hits First Career Hat Trick

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson did all of the scoring for the team in Friday's 6-3 loss against Philadelphia, becoming the franchise's youngest-ever player to score a hat trick. The 18-year-old registered a pair of power-play markers and also struck once during even-strength play. Carlsson now impressively boasts six goals through his first nine career […]

Owen Tippett Pots Two Goals Versus Ducks

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett scored twice in Friday's 6-3 road victory over the Ducks. He potted the team's final two goals to secure the win late in the third period. Following a rough few outings, which saw Tippett rack up a minus-six rating across four games, the 24-year-old finished plus-two and added four […]

Travis Sanheim Notches Three Points In Friday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim was on fire once more in Friday's matchup against Anaheim, finishing a 6-3 win with three points. He ended up with the game-winning goal and had two assists. Sanheim's performances have been one of the biggest surprises of the season so far, and he's now averaging a point per game […]

Martin Fehervary Exits With Injury Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary sustained a lower-body injury Friday versus New Jersey. He was forced to leave the game after logging 10.40 of action. Fehervary recorded an assist with two shots on goal, one hit, and a plus-two rating as Washington battled out a 4-2 victory. Following an unproductive start, Fehervary has recorded assists […]

LeBron James Battles Through Shin Issue Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James played through a shin injury as the team opened the in-season tournament with a 122-119 victory over the Suns on Friday. James hurt his shin in the first quarter but still logged 36 minutes and put up a team-high 32 points. He finished with 11-for-17 shooting from the field […]

Sam Merrill Remains Out On Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Sam Merrill (illness) won't be available for a second consecutive game Saturday against the Warriors. The 27-year-old is battling an illness and still needs more time off after already missing Wednesday's matchup versus Oklahoma City. Merrill has made only three appearances this season, logging 21 minutes in total, so his absence […]

Ty Jerome Still Out On Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ty Jerome (ankle) will be sidelined for a seventh consecutive game Saturday versus Golden State. The former Warrior played in the first two games of the season, but he's hurt his right ankle, and it's unclear when Jerome will be available for selection again. His absence isn't a big miss for […]

Isaac Okoro Misses Third Straight Game

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Isaac Okoro (knee) won't be available for a third straight game Saturday versus Golden State. He's on the injury report with a left knee issue. The 22-year-old kicked off the campaign in fine form, but he'll be running with the second unit this season, and it will limit Okoro's fantasy value, which […]

Wesley Matthews Questionable For Saturday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Wesley Matthews (calf) is listed as questionable for Saturday's encounter with the Heat. The 37-year-old has yet to play this season but could be ready to make his team debut on Saturday. Matthews has been kept out of the lineup by a calf strain. The Hawks are off to a good […]

Nikola Jovic Listed As Probable For Saturday

Miami Heat forward/center Nikola Jovic (illness) is on the injury report ahead of Saturday's clash with the Hawks but is considered probable for the game. Jovic wasn't in the lineup for the previous game due to an illness, but it looks like he will be available on Saturday night if Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

Gary Harris Considered Questionable Saturday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Gary Harris (groin) is questionable for Saturday's matchup against Milwaukee. The veteran has been on the shelf for three games and is trying to overcome a groin strain. Harris has contributed 8.0 points in 17.8 minutes off the Magic bench this season. His injury has given rookie Anthony Black a chance to […]

Robby Fabbri Re-Enters Red Wings Lineup On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri (rest) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's battle with the Blue Jackets. He returned from a lower-body injury Tuesday against the Rangers, but Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde didn't want to play Fabbri in consecutive games, which led to his absence on Thursday versus Montreal. Fabbri logged 12:42 […]

Tomas Nosek Back For Devils Friday

New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Nosek (lower body) will jump back into the lineup for Friday's meeting with Washington. He's returning from a 10-game absence. Nosek went scoreless in the first two games of the season before landing on the shelf. The Czech forward will team up with Erik Haula and Curtis Lazar on […]

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 […]