John Carlson Bags Pair Of Helpers Sunday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson celebrated his first multi-point outing of the season on Sunday, dishing out two assists in a 3-1 victory over the Sharks. The assists came inside the final five minutes of action when Washington found a way to turn around the game. The Capitals haven't looked great early in the season, […]

Alex Ovechkin Serves Up Two Assists In Sunday's Win

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin had his 419th career multi-point game when he finished Sunday's 3-1 win over San Jose with two assists. The winless Sharks came close to a surprising victory, but Washington was able to turn the game around with a three-goal period in the final frame, with Ovechkin assisting Tom Wilson […]

Jesper Bratt Rocks The Wild With Three Points

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt extended his point streak to seven games with two goals and one assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over Minnesota. Two of his points came with the man advantage. The Devils power play has been red-hot to start the year, and Bratt has played a major part in it with […]

Pat Maroon Continues To See Success On Second Line

Minnesota Wild left wing Pat Maroon kept his good run of form going on Sunday with a two-point performance against the New Jersey Devils. The three-time Stanley Cup champion contributed a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss. Maroon now has seven points (one goal, six assists) for the year, and he's done all […]

Evander Kane Joins Special List With Three-Point Effort

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane had his most productive performance of the season Sunday against the Flames, becoming only the third player ever to post three points in a Heritage Classic game. He joined Steve Staios and Vinnie Hinostroza on the list with a goal and two assists in a 5-2 win. Kane entered […]

MacKenzie Weegar Snags Two Power-Play Assists Sunday

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar tallied two assists in Sunday's 5-2 loss in the Heritage Classic against Edmonton. Both helpers came on the power play as Weegar reached three points for the season with his first assists of the year. Weegar went from a 44-point guy to a 31-point player last season, and 2023-24 hasn't […]

De'Aaron Fox Hurts Right Ankle During Big Performance

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox hurt his right ankle in Sunday's 132-127 overtime win against the Lakers. The Kings star was injured late in the fourth quarter. He left for the locker room after rolling his ankle, but Fox was back on the court when overtime started, logging 1:31 of further action before being […]

Tyrese Maxey Not Worried About His Hand Injury

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey hurt his right hand on a heavy fall in Sunday's blowout win against Portland, but it looks like he won't have to miss any time. Philadelphia's rising star battled through the ailment on Sunday to finish with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists. "When I fell on the […]

Ochai Agbaji Questionable For Monday

Utah Jazz guard/forward Ochai Agbaji (knee) is in danger of missing his first game of the season on Monday, as he is regarded as questionable for a visit to Denver. The 23-year-old is on the injury report with a right knee contusion, so he isn't dealing with a serious issue, but it's still bad enough […]

Luke Kennard Ruled Out For Third Straight Game

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Luke Kennard (concussion) will remain out on Monday against the Mavericks. The NBA's most efficient three-point shooter from last season has had a very unfortunate start to the new campaign, as he was hit in the face in the team's season opener against New Orleans and landed in the concussion protocol because […]

Landry Shamet To Miss One More Game On Monday

Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (toe) won't be available to make his season debut Monday against Boston. The 26-year-old sharpshooter is recovering from a fractured toe and has been back practicing but will have to stay patient as he waits for a chance to hit the court. Shamet has been a solid role player throughout […]

Cody Martin Remains Out On Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin (knee) will remain on the sidelines for Monday's home game against the Nets. He's trying to come back from a left knee injury and wasn't available for either of the team's first two games of the season. Last season, Martin was able to play in just seven games, so he's […]

Rasmus Dahlin Continues To Close In On Special Record

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin extended his point streak to eight games on Sunday with his second goal of the season in a 4-0 win over Colorado. He was able to keep the scoring run going with an empty-net goal. Only Phil Housley has managed to have a longer point streak in Sabres history among […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Posts First Career Shutout On Sunday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a day to remember on Sunday, recording his first career shutout with 23 saves in a 4-0 win over Colorado. The Finnish netminder entered the game having registered a .881 save percentage for the season, but he performed admirably against one of the most talented teams in the league, […]

Connor McDavid Good To Go Sunday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (upper body) will return from a two-game absence in Sunday's Heritage Classic matchup against Calgary. After getting hurt a week ago, McDavid was initially expected to miss up to two weeks, but he logged a full practice on Saturday and is good to go for the big game. The reigning […]

Brandon Montour And Aaron Ekblad Return To Practice

Florida Panthers defensemen Brandon Montour (shoulder) and Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) practiced with the team on Sunday and will join the rest of the group for Florida's upcoming three-game road trip. The defensive duo has yet to feature for the Panthers this season, and it was believed they won't be ready until mid-December, but the team […]

Sonny Milano Battling An Illness

Washington Capitals left wing Sonny Milano was forced to miss Sunday's game against San Jose because of an illness. He missed practice with the illness bug on Saturday and didn't recover quickly enough to be on the ice on Sunday. The 27-year-old scored his first goal of the season a couple of games ago and […]

Adam Ruzicka Out On Sunday

Calgary Flames center Adam Ruzicka (shoulder) won't play in Sunday's Heritage Classic matchup against the Oilers. He hurt his shoulder earlier in the week in a game against the Rangers and will be forced to sit out a second consecutive contest. Ruzicka boasts two goals and two assists through seven appearances this season but went […]

Charlie Lindgren Ready To Rejoin Capitals Lineup

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (back) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to back up Darcy Kuemper in Sunday's contest against San Jose. Lindgren has made one appearance this season, allowing four goals on 35 shots in a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Oct. 13. The team has a very light schedule […]

Eric Comrie Ruled Out Week-To-Week

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie (lower body) has been listed as week-to-week by the team. The 28-year-old got injured in Friday's 5-4 loss to New Jersey, leaving Buffalo without two of its first-choice netminders. Starter Devon Levi (lower body) is considered day-to-day. The injuries have promoted the Sabres to call up Devin Cooley from the […]

Kaiden Guhle Returns For Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (upper body) will be back in action Saturday against the Jets. He's been unavailable for four games after suffering an upper-body injury in a contest versus Minnesota on Oct. 17. Before landing on the shelf, Guhle had a few impressive performances to kick off the campaign, posting one assist and […]

Sam Bennett Remains Sidelined Saturday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (lower body) won't make his season debut Saturday against the Kraken. The 27-year-old returned to practice this week but isn't quite ready to go. He will get his next chance to return Monday versus Boston. In the meantime, Eetu Luostarinen is set to continue to center the second line. He […]

Jake McCabe Out On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (groin) won't play on Saturday against Nashville. He was injured last time out against Dallas, and while tests have shown that McCabe won't have to miss significant time, he will have to sit out Saturday's contest. The 30-year-old has had a very slow start to the campaign, going scoreless […]

Nico Hischier Ruled Out For Sunday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash with the Wild. He was injured Friday against Buffalo on a high hit from Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton. Things have gone horribly for Hischier so far this season, and this is another setback for him. Through seven games, the star […]

Connor Clifton Suspended For Two Games

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton has received a two-game suspension for his actions in Friday's 5-4 loss to New Jersey. The former Bruin was handed a match penalty in the first period for a hit to the head of Devils star Nico Hischier. Clifton, who signed a three-year deal as a free agent with the […]

Connor Bedard Helps Blackhawks Take Down The Reigning Champs

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard scored his third career goal as the team shocked the Vegas Golden Knights with a 4-3 overtime win on Friday. Bedard finished off a rush to tie the game at two late in the first period. The reigning Stanley Cup champions suffered their first defeat of the season. Bedard is […]

Thatcher Demko Grabs His First Shutout Of The Season

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko kept the St. Louis Blues from scoring on Friday, registering his first shutout of the season in a 5-0 win with 22 saves. It's his fourth career shutout. Demko has now tallied back-to-back wins to improve his record to 3-2-0. He's demonstrated good form so far by logging a 1.91 […]

Drew Doughty Scores Twice In Friday's Win

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty came up with two big goals to lead the team to an impressive 5-4 comeback win against the Coyotes on Friday. Arizona rocked the Kings with four first-period goals, but Doughty potted a power-play goal in the second period to spark L.A.'s comeback and finished it off with his […]

Luke Hughes Posts Two Assists In Friday's Win

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes contributed two assists as the team defeated Buffalo 5-4 on Friday. His second helper was a power-play assist in the third period to his brother Jack. The headlines have been all about Jack Hughes early in the campaign in New Jersey, but the younger brother has also enjoyed a […]

Teuvo Teravainen Shines With Natural Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen had a special night on Friday, scoring a natural hat trick in a 3-0 win over the Sharks. He opened the scoring with a power-play marker and added two even-strength goals, reaching seven tallies for the campaign. Teravainen, who celebrated his third career hat trick Friday, ended a four-game scoring […]