Josh Richardson Listed As Probable For Tuesday

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (back) is seen as probable for Tuesday's encounter with Charlotte. He's on the injury report with back spasms, but it appears likely that Richardson will be good to go. The 30-year-old has had a pair of very solid efforts lately, scoring 28 points across the past two games with 62.5 […]

Ben Simmons Officially Out On Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (hip) will miss another game Tuesday against Orlando. He'll be sitting out a fourth consecutive contest. However, Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn noted at the weekend that Simmons is considered day-to-day, so he's not dealing with a long-term issue and should be back soon. Simmons has started his comeback campaign […]

Nikita Kucherov Practices On Monday After Bout With Illness

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (illness) was able to practice on Monday, which is a great sign regarding his availability for Tuesday's matchup against St. Louis. Kucherov missed his first game of the season on Saturday due to an illness. The former MVP was forced to take some time off after finding himself […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Returns To Practice On Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (back) rejoined practice on Monday. It was his first practice session since Vasilevskiy underwent back surgery on Sept. 28. He's yet to play in 2023-24, but Vasilevskiy's season debut isn't far away anymore, with the former Vezina Trophy winner expected to return after Thanksgiving. The Lightning started well with […]

Jack Roslovic Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic will miss 4-6 weeks with a fractured ankle. He suffered the injury in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers. Roslovic has produced some decent stuff on a struggling team this season, logging two goals and six assists in 14 games. Mathieu Olivier and Emil Bemstrom are in line […]

Sam Gagner Set For First-Line Duty Monday

Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner will be on the first line as the Kris Knoblauch era begins on Monday with a home game against the Islanders. The new Oilers head coach has thrown together a rather interesting top line for his debut, as Gagner will be paired with Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Gagner is […]

Adam Pelech A Game-Time Call For Monday's Contest

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (lower body) could be back in action Monday versus Edmonton, with the team regarding him as a game-time decision for the match. Pelec has missed three of the last four games. If he's ready to return, Pelec will likely push Samuel Bolduc out of the lineup. However, fantasy managers […]

Jordan Eberle Remains Out On Monday

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (leg) will miss a third straight game Monday versus the Avalanche. The veteran winger suffered a cut on his upper leg in practice last week and has been out of the lineup for the first time this season. It's been a horrible year so far for Eberle, as he […]

Brandon Tanev Expected To Return On Monday

Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev (lower body) is set to rejoin the lineup Monday versus Colorado. The 31-year-old hasn't played since getting hurt in the team's season opener, but he has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Monday's contest, which strongly indicates that Tanev will jump back into action. He is expected to […]

Frank Vatrano Totals Three Points In Sunday's Win

Anaheim Ducks forward Frank Vatrano sparked back into life with a three-point effort in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Sharks. He scored two of the team's goals and logged an assist. Following a red-hot start to the campaign, which included multiple hat tricks in October, Vatrano had gone scoreless in three of four games before […]

Wyatt Johnston Wraps Up Productive Weekend With Three-Point Effort

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston tallied two goals and one assist as the team rocked Minnesota with an 8-3 win on Sunday. He struck a power-play goal in the second period, which was the eventual game-winner, and Johnston wrapped up the scoring with a short-handed marker. The 20-year-old became the second player in franchise history […]

Artemi Panarin Matches Rangers Record With Another Productive Outing

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin matched a franchise record for the longest season-opening point streak with two assists in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over Columbus. Both of the helpers came on goals from Alexis Lafreniere. The original record was set with 14 games by Rod Gilbert in 1972-73. Panarin's scoring run includes eight […]

Ryan Lindgren Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren exited Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury. He was hurt early in the third period on a hit by Columbus forward Sean Kuraly. The severity of the issue isn't known, but Lindgren will get extended time to get healthy for the next game, […]

Thomas Harley Hurt In Sunday's Big Win

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley couldn't fully enjoy the team's big 8-3 win over Minnesota on Sunday as he sustained an upper-body injury in the contest. Harley's night ended in the second period when he was boarded by Wild forward Brandon Duhaime, who received a five-minute major and a game misconduct penalty for his actions. […]

Carson Soucy Injured On Sunday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy couldn't complete Sunday's 5-2 win over Montreal due to an undisclosed injury. He played 8:26 in the contest and registered three blocks with one hit before being forced to exit. Soucy has already missed a couple of games with injury this season and needs to recover by Wednesday to avoid […]

Pavel Francouz Ruled Out For Rest Of Season

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (lower body) will sit out the entire 2023-24 campaign, the team announced on Sunday. The 33-year-old was shelved at the start of the season with a lower-body injury, and he will be with his family back home in the Czech Republic for the rest of the year. Francouz is in […]

Anthony Davis Dominates Versus Trail Blazers

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis led the team to a 116-110 win over Portland on Sunday, dropping a game-high 30 points with 13 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks across 41 minutes of action. Davis hit half of his 20 field-goal attempts and continued his impressive job at the charity stripe with a 10-for-12 […]

Christian Koloko Misses Another Game Monday

Toronto Raptors center Christian Koloko (illness) has been ruled out for another game ahead of Monday's meeting with Washington. He hasn't been in the lineup at all this season as he continues to battle a respiratory issue and will miss a 10th straight game on Monday. Koloko had 3.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 13.8 […]

Neemias Queta Remains Out Monday

Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (foot) will remain out of the lineup Monday versus the Knicks. He's troubled by a right foot problem and won't be available for the team for an eighth consecutive game. Queta has yet to feature for the Celtics after he signed a two-way contract with the team ahead of the […]

Chris Livingston Ruled Out For Monday

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Chris Livingston (ankle) won't be in the lineup Monday versus Chicago. The 20-year-old, who was the last pick in this year's draft, has sprained his left ankle and will need some time to recover. Livingston has logged only a handful of minutes across two appearances, and his absence won't affect Milwaukee's […]

Ty Jerome Misses Eighth Consecutive Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ty Jerome (ankle) will remain on the shelf for Monday's contest against Sacramento. He'll sit out an eighth consecutive game while trying to recover from a right ankle sprain. Jerome's next chance to return comes on Wednesday versus Portland. The 26-year-old has previously done well in limited action as a reserve […]

Sam Merrill Questionable On Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Sam Merrill (illness) carries a questionable tag ahead of Monday's matchup versus the Kings. He's been kept out of action for a couple of games by an illness, but it looks like Merrill could be back in the lineup Monday night. However, the 27-year-old has been rarely used by Cleveland head […]

Trey Lyles Remains Out On Monday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Trey Lyles (calf) still isn't ready to make his season debut and will remain out for Monday's clash with Cleveland. He has been kept out for the entire year so far by a left calf strain. Lyles played a solid role off the bench with 7.6 points and 4.0 rebounds last season. […]

Jack McBain Out Week-To-Week

Arizona Coyotes center Jack McBain (lower body) is considered week-to-week. The 23-year-old missed his first game of the season Saturday versus Nashville. He was initially regarded as day-to-day, but the Coyotes have updated his status, and McBain is set to miss multiple games. The young centerman has produced four goals and seven points in a […]

Anthony Duclair Out Again Sunday

San Jose Sharks left wing Anthony Duclair (illness) will remain absent on Sunday against Anaheim. An illness pushed him out of the lineup Friday versus Vegas, and Duclair hasn't yet recovered from the bug. The 28-year-old has posted three goals and two assists in 13 games this season for the struggling Sharks, who have scored […]

Igor Shesterkin Remains Out On Sunday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (lower body) will miss a fourth straight game on Sunday versus Columbus. The 2022 Vezina Trophy winner has resumed skating, but the team has taken a very cautious approach with him, and the Rangers certainly have no reason to rush him back, as they have continued to win without […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Posts First Win Of Season With Shutout

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov celebrated his first win of the season and his fifth career shutout in Saturday's 4-0 victory over Tampa Bay. The Russian netminder kept the Lightning at bay with 22 saves. This was only the third start of the year for Kochetkov, but he looks set to feature a lot more […]

Jordan Harris A Game-Time Call On Sunday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jordan Harris (upper body) is a game-time call for Sunday's game against Vancouver. The 23-year-old exited Saturday's contest against Boston early due to an upper-body injury and could miss his first game of the season. Harris sits fourth on the team with 22 blocks but has done very little offensively, with only […]

Erik Cernak Exits With Injury Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's matchup against Carolina. He left the contest in the second period after having logged 9:57 of ice time. Cernak is now in danger of missing his first game of the season when Tampa Bay returns to action Tuesday versus St. Louis. The Slovakian […]

Patrik Laine Makes A Scoring Return

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (upper body) found the back of the net as he returned from a nine-game absence on Saturday against Detroit. He provided the final goal in a 5-4 defeat. Laine logged 18:17 of ice time in his comeback game and totaled four shots overall. The Finnish sniper now boasts two […]