Adin Hill Posts First Regular-Season Shutout With Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill had a special outing on Saturday against the Avalanche, posting his first regular-season shutout with the team in a 7-0 win. The high-octane Colorado offense generated 41 shots on goal, but Hill found an answer to all of the efforts. The 27-year-old reminder has yet to lose in regulation […]

Mark Stone Has Historic Four-Point Outing

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone produced a big four-point performance against Colorado on Saturday, finishing a 7-0 victory with two goals and two assists. He had his fifth four-point game with the Golden Knights, surpassing Chandler Stephenson for most such performances in franchise history. Stone also made history by becoming the first Golden […]

Nikita Kucherov Makes Lightning History With Five-Point Outing

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov erupted for a goal and four assists in Saturday's 6-4 victory over Ottawa, moving past Vincent Lecavalier for the most five-point games in franchise history. The former MVP had his fourth five-point outing with the Lightning, bagging four of the points during even-strength play. The big performance pushed […]

Auston Matthews Scores Third Hat Trick Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews potted his third hat trick of the season Saturday against Buffalo. He kept the team in the game until Alex Tuch tilted things in the Sabres' favor 6-4 with a couple of late goals. Having notched his 10th career hat trick, Matthews is now tied for the fourth most […]

Cal Petersen Set For Flyers Debut On Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Cal Petersen will make his team debut in Saturday's matchup against his former squad, the Los Angeles Kings. He was sent from L.A. to Philadelphia in June in a three-team trade that included the Columbus Blue Jackets. Petersen had a decent time with the Kings and posted a 44-42-10 record with the […]

Yegor Chinakhov Makes His Season Debut Versus Washington

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov will log his first NHL action of the season Saturday against Washington. He missed the start of the campaign with a back injury and was recalled from the AHL on Friday, where he had a good conditioning stint. The 22-year-old scored three goals in three games while delivering one […]

Rafael Harvey-Pinard Out On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard (lower body) won't feature against the Blues on Saturday. He suffered a lower-body injury last time out against the Coyotes and will be sidelined for the first time this season. The 24-year-old has gone goalless with four assists in 10 appearances. Juraj Slafkovsky is getting a look on the first […]

Ridly Greig "Won't Play Anytime Soon"

Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig (lower body) isn't expected to play "anytime soon." He was injured on Thursday against the Kings, leaving Ottawa without another big contributor after the team lost multiple defensemen from its lineup. Greig has had an impressive start to the season as the third-line center, notching seven points (two goals, five […]

Adam Pelech Out On Saturday

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (lower body) will be absent Saturday against Carolina. He exited Thursday's battle with the Capitals due to a lower-body injury and will be forced to sit out his first game of the season. Pelech has been skating on the second defensive pairing, recording one assist in nine games with […]

Christian Dvorak Makes Season Debut Saturday

Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak (knee) will be in the lineup for the first time this season when the team faces St. Louis on Saturday night. He's been recovering from knee surgery and is finally good to go. Dvorak's last NHL appearance came on March 7. The 27-year-old finished last term with 10 goals and […]

Taylor Hall Ready To Go Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall (shoulder) will return to the lineup Saturday against Florida. He has missed three games with a shoulder issue. Hall has started life in the Windy City with two points in five games, both coming via assists. After kicking off the campaign on the top line, Hall is projected to […]

Charlie Lindgren Starts For Washington On Saturday

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren will make his second start of the season Saturday against Columbus. He was also used on opening night versus Pittsburgh when Capitals No. 1 Darcy Kuemper missed the game for personal reasons. Lindgren hasn't featured at all since then, as he's hit some early-season health issues. However, he's available now, […]

Travis Konecny Scores Ninth Goal Of The Season

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny was once again among the scorers as the team picked Buffalo apart 5-1 on Friday. He scored the third goal, with the Flyers grabbing a 4-0 lead in the game before the Sabres hit a consolation goal early in the third period. Konecny has flown out the gate and […]

Joel Farabee Posts Two Assists In Friday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Joel Farabee contributed two assists in Friday's 5-1 road win against the Sabres. He and Bobby Brink helped Scott Laughton start the scoring just 1:03 into the game, and Farabee set up Brink for the game's final goal in the middle of the third frame. He doubled his assists tally for […]

Jordan Binnington Keeps Devils In Check

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington improved to 3-3-1 with an impressive 33-save effort against New Jersey on Friday. Facing one of the league's hottest offenses, Binnington kept his team ahead until St. Louis was able to make the game safe with a couple of empty-net goals and win 4-1. The Blues netminder even had […]

Kevin Hayes Tallies Three Points Versus New Jersey

St. Louis Blues center Kevin Hayes had a very productive outing against New Jersey on Friday, completing a 4-1 win with two goals and one assist. Entering the action, Hayes had totaled only two points in eight appearances as the Blues have struggled in front of goal, but he hit his first goal of the […]

Mattias Samuelsson Injured On Friday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson had to exit Friday's matchup against Philadelphia early due to a lower-body injury. He logged only four shifts and finished with 2:28 of ice time. There hasn't been an update on his status, but with Buffalo back in action Saturday against Toronto, it's likely Samuelsson will be forced to sit […]

Jack Hughes Exits With Upper-Body Injury

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes sustained an upper-body injury in Friday's 4-1 defeat against St. Louis. He exited the game after crashing awkwardly into the boards. Hughes, who is the early-season leader in the NHL in assists (15) and points (20), logged just 3:55 of ice time in the contest. It's been reported it […]

Luka Doncic Struggles With Turnovers Versus Denver

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic continued his immense start to the 2023-24 campaign with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists on Friday against Denver, but he also had nine turnovers in a 125-114 loss. It was a fairly inefficiency shooting performance by Doncic as well, with him finishing 11-for-24 from the field, although he […]

Nikola Jokic Misses 30-Point Triple-Double By One Assist

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic opened the in-season tournament with a near 30-point triple-double on Friday, posting 33 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists in a 125-114 victory over Dallas. He missed just two of his 16 efforts from the field and already had 20 points by halftime. Jokic added one steal and one block […]

Jalen Brunson Erupts For 45 Points

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson kicked off the NBA's new in-season tournament with a big 45-point performance Friday against Milwaukee. He tied Walt Frazier and Stephon Marbury for the most 40-point games by a point guard in franchise history, but it ended up coming in a losing effort as Damian Lillard sparked a […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Stuffs Stat Sheet Friday Night

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. put in a superb all-around performance in Friday's 115-113 overtime loss against Portland. He recorded 30 points on 11-for-17 shooting, posted his first double-double of the season by grabbing 10 rebounds, and capped off his line with three assists, one steal, and three blocks. Half of Jackson Jr.'s points […]

Gary Harris Unavailable Versus Lakers

Orlando Magic guard/forward Gary Harris (groin) will miss his first game of the season Saturday against the Lakers. He left Thursday's battle with the Jazz with a groin problem and has been ruled out for Saturday after initially being considered doubtful for the clash. Harris made his first start of the campaign against Utah when […]

Rui Hachimura Remains Out Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (concussion) will miss a third straight game Saturday versus Orlando. He has landed in concussion protocol after previously being listed on the injury report with a left eye contusion. The 25-year-old has contributed 8.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 14.7 minutes off the Lakers bench early in the year. […]

Taurean Prince Questionable For Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Orlando. He was a late scratch Wednesday versus the Clippers with knee soreness and could be missing again. Prince is bothered by left patellar tendonitis. The veteran has produced a couple of very strong performances to kick off his Lakers […]

Barclay Goodrow To Miss Saturday's Game For Personal Reasons

New York Rangers forward Barclay Goodrow will be absent from the lineup Saturday against Minnesota. He hasn't traveled to Saint Paul to be with his wife for the birth of their son. The Rangers will mostly miss Goodrow's physical presence and hard-nosed style of play in the contest, as the 30-year-old has recorded 18 hits […]

Igor Shesterkin Won't Be Available On Saturday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Wild. He is reportedly "banged up," which paves the way for Jonathan Quick to make his third start of the year. Meanwhile, Louis Domingue has been summoned from the minors to work as the backup. Shesterkin has done very little […]

Adam Fox Lands On Long-Term Injured Reserve

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (lower body) was placed on long-term Injured Reserve on Friday. He was forced to exit Thursday's 2-1 win over Carolina after being involved in a collision with Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho, and Fox now won't be eligible to play until Nov. 29. He will start a 10-game absence Saturday […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Misses Friday's Practice

San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (upper body) missed Friday's practice and is questionable for Saturday's meeting with Pittsburgh. The Finnish netminder was involved in a collision with Vancouver Canucks forward Andrei Kuzmenko Thursday night. Kahkonen was pulled from the contest in the middle of the second frame after he had allowed six goals on […]

Christian Fischer Considered Day-To-Day

Detroit Red Wings right wing Christian Fischer has been listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He was hurt in Thursday's 2-0 loss to Florida. The 26-year-old hasn't received a lot of ice time this season and has yet to score in 11 outings, boasting only one assist. It looks like he will be forced […]