Mattias Janmark Considered Day-To-Day

Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark (shoulder) is considered day-to-day. He missed his first game of the season Sunday versus Calgary and didn't participate in Tuesday's practice. Janmark will need to recover by Thursday to avoid sitting out another game. The Swedish forward gave Edmonton some decent production last term with 10 goals and 25 points […]

Kevin Lankinen Makes First Start Of The Season Tuesday

Nashville Predators goaltender Kevin Lankinen will record his first start of the season Tuesday against Vancouver. It will be his second appearance overall following a 40-minute relief effort on Oct. 18 against the Oilers. Lankinen gets the nod despite Juuse Saros' recent impressive run, which includes three wins in four games. Things went pretty well […]

Bowen Byram Sits Out Practice

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (undisclosed) wasn't available for practice on Tuesday. Colorado head coach Jared Bednar told reporters that Byram and Cale Makar (undisclosed), who was also absent, are "banged up" following Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Sabres. Bednar expects to have at least one of them available for Wednesday's matchup against the Blues. […]

Cale Makar Misses Practice Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice. He is reportedly "banged up" following the team's 4-0 loss on Sunday versus Buffalo. The Avalanche return to action Wednesday night against St. Louis, and there is hope Makar won't be kept out of the lineup, with Colorado head coach Jared Bednar saying Tuesday […]

Michael Carcone Pops Up With Hat Trick Versus Chicago

Arizona Coyotes left wing Michael Carcone had the game of his life Monday versus Chicago, scoring his first career hat trick and erupting for four points in an 8-1 win. Blackhawks phenom Connor Bedard opened the scoring less than 30 seconds into the game, but Michael Carcone answered quickly and already had three goals in […]

Artemi Panarin Leads Rangers To Fifth Consecutive Victory

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists as the team completed a sweep on a road trip of at least five games for the first time in franchise history with a 3-2 overtime win in Winnipeg Monday night. Panarin, who celebrated his 32nd birthday on Monday, had his fifth […]

Mason McTavish Continues Impressive Start With Three-Point Outing

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish was outstanding against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins Monday night, racking up three points in a 4-3 road win. He logged a power-play assist in the second period and potted two goals in the third to turn a 3-2 loss into a victory. The game-winner from McTavish came in a […]

John Gibson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson was knocked out from Monday's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh by an upper-body injury. He played only the first period against his hometown team, allowing one goal on seven shots. Gibson has started the season with a 1-3-0 run, and a fresh injury blow will be further cause for frustration to […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Hurt On Monday

Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson failed to complete Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Boston, exiting in the third period with an undisclosed injury. The Swedish rearguard had no points on Monday, but he's been playing a major role for the Panthers due to the absences of Brandon Montour (shoulder) and Aaron Ekblad (shoulder). Both rejoined […]

Matt Grzelcyk Faces Multi-Week Absence

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk sustained an upper-body injury against Florida on Monday and is expected to be unavailable for at least the next couple of weeks. Grzelcyk has been quiet to start the year, notching only one point in nine games, but he's been accompanying Charlie McAvoy on the top defensive pairing and will […]

Sam Bennett Suffers A New Injury Blow

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett was limited to only 7:54 of action in his season debut versus Boston on Monday, exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. He appeared to have hurt his left leg when Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm landed on it. Bennett also missed the first seven games of the season with a […]

Naji Marshall Out For At Least Two More Weeks

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Naji Marshall (knee) will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, the team announced on Monday. The 25-year-old missed a third straight game to start the year Monday night against Golden State, and he looks set to be unavailable for at least seven more games. Marshall averaged over 23 minutes off the […]

Ty Jerome Remains On The Shelf Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (ankle) will be absent for a second consecutive game Tuesday against the Knicks. He has been kept out of the lineup by a right ankle sprain. Jerome hasn't got a big role at his new club, and he averaged just 7.5 minutes in the two games he got to play […]

Terance Mann Remains Out On Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Terance Mann (ankle) is still not ready to make his season debut Tuesday against the Magic, missing a third game. The 27-year-old is recovering from a left ankle sprain. Mann has been a key contributor off the bench for the Clippers, even starting 30-plus games in each of the last two […]

Norman Powell Carries A Questionable Tag

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Norman Powell (foot) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Orlando. The 30-year-old has played well at the start of the season but could now need some time off to shake off left foot soreness. Powell has averaged 13.7 points off the Clippers bench, shooting over 50 percent from […]

Ivica Zubac Questionable For Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (thigh) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Orlando. The Croatian big man is dealing with a thigh contusion, and his absence could leave the Clippers without another body after the team shipped out four players to acquire James Harden from Philadelphia. Zubac has opened the season […]

James Harden Traded To Clippers

Former MVP James Harden finally got his wish late on Monday night, with the Philadelphia 76ers agreeing to trade him to the Los Angeles Clippers. The deal also sees P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev moving to Los Angeles, with Marcus Morris Sr., Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum, and Kenyon Martin Jr. going the other way. Philadelphia […]

Cody Glass Placed On Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators center Cody Glass (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday. He has been out for three games and is expected to miss 1-2 more weeks of action. Glass started the season as Nashville's second-line center, albeit with very little success. He couldn't get any points on the board in the five […]

Andreas Athanasiou Re-Enters Blackhawks Lineup Monday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Andreas Athanasiou will return to the lineup Monday against Arizona after being a healthy scratch for one game. The 29-year-old was kept out from Friday's 4-3 overtime win against the Golden Knights following a few very quiet outings. Athanasiou has no goals with 14 shots in seven games this season and only […]

Alex Vlasic In Concussion Protocol

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic has been placed into concussion protocol and won't be available for Monday's matchup against the Coyotes. He was injured Friday versus Vegas and will have to exit the lineup after enjoying a good start to the season. The 22-year-old has tallied three points -- all via assists -- in eight […]

Timothy Liljegren Ready To Play Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (upper body) will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Kings. The 24-year-old featured for less than 12 minutes against Nashville on Saturday due to an upper-body injury, but it was only a minor issue and won't keep Liljegren out of the lineup. Things haven't gone too well for […]

Erik Gudbranson Good To Go Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (lower body) will be in the lineup Monday versus Dallas. His status for the game was uncertain after he missed Sunday's practice session, but the 31-year-old will be good to go. Gudbranson has no points in eight outings this season, but he's been a blocking machine for the Blue […]

Lawson Crouse Returns For Coyotes Monday

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse (illness) will be back in action Monday versus Chicago. He was forced to sit out Friday's 5-4 defeat against the Kings with an illness but has recovered over the weekend and is feeling ready to play again. The 25-year-old is a great two-way presence for Arizona, but he has been […]

Mike Matheson A Game-Time Decision For Monday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Monday's meeting with the Golden Knights. He was injured at the weekend against Winnipeg but was able to skate Monday morning, which is a good sign. However, it's still possible Matheson has to sit out his first action of the campaign. […]

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 […]