Bryce McGowens Doubtful For Season Opener

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Bryce McGowens (ankle) is considered doubtful for Wednesday's season opener against Atlanta. The 20-year-old is carrying a sprained left ankle, and it looks like he will have to sit out the game. He hurt his ankle during a workout in late September. McGowens' absence shouldn't affect things in fantasy hoops. The Nebraska […]

Milan Lucic To Remain Out On Tuesday

Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (ankle) is expected to miss a second consecutive game Tuesday against the Blackhawks. The veteran sustained an ankle injury Saturday against Los Angeles and didn't play Sunday versus Anaheim after leaving the pregame warmups. Lucic also left Tuesday's morning skate early. With four games played, the 35-year-old has contributed […]

David Savard Ruled Out Indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard has been ruled out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. Savard was injured in Monday's 3-1 victory over Buffalo. This is another blow for the Canadiens blue line, which already lost Kaiden Guhle (upper body) a couple of games back. Savard collected his second point of the season Monday via an […]

Pavel Buchnevich A Game-Time Call Tuesday

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Jets. Buchnevich has said he's ready to play, but head coach Craig Berube hasn't rushed into confirming his comeback. The Russian forward has been out for two games. Even if he returns, Berube plans to keep the […]

Rasmus Andersson's Suspension Upheld

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson will remain sidelined this week after NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman upheld his four-game suspension. Andersson received the suspension for a high hit on Columbus forward Patrik Laine last week. The NHLPA appealed the suspension on Andersson's behalf at the weekend but to no avail. The Swedish rearguard will sit out […]

Brett Pesce Remains Out On Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (lower body) didn't make the trip to Tampa Bay to face the Lightning on Tuesday. The 28-year-old will miss a second consecutive game. Pesce had started the season well before getting hurt. He has two points (one goal, one assist) in five appearances with seven shots on goal, five hits, […]

Sebastian Aho Could Be Back For Hurricanes Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (upper body) could be back in action Tuesday against Tampa Bay. Per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, Carolina head coach Rod Brind'Amour has said "it's possible" Aho or goaltender Frederik Andersen (upper body) can play Tuesday. The Hurricanes have been without their No. 1 center for three games. […]

Jeff Petry Dealing With An Upper-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry is battling an upper-body injury and won't feature Tuesday against Seattle. The veteran rearguard will sit out his third game already this season after being scratched for a couple of games. Petry is considered day-to-day by the team. His fantasy value already took a hit when it turned out […]

Nico Hischier Good To Go Tuesday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday versus Montreal. The star centerman was back in practice Monday and appears to have avoided any setbacks. Hischier was injured last Friday in a contest against the Islanders. Hopefully, he can kickstart his campaign as well now after going scoreless through the […]

Jarrett Allen Doesn't Practice On Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (ankle) wasn't able to practice with the team on Monday. After missing the entire preseason with a bone bruise in his left ankle, it's looking increasingly likely that Allen will be forced to sit out the start of the regular season as well. There's another Cleveland practice scheduled for Tuesday, […]

Jazz Pick Up Team Option On Ochai Agbaji

Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji had his team option picked up by the club on Monday. He's now linked with the team through the 2024-25 season. Coming over from Cleveland in the Donovan Mitchell trade, Agbaji had a promising rookie campaign in 2023-24, posting 7.9 points in 20.5 minutes, mainly as a bench player. He […]

Jazz Exercise Team Option On Walker Kessler

The Utah Jazz have picked up their team option on Walker Kessler's contract, tying him up for an additional year. The seven-footer is set to enter his sophomore campaign in 2023-24. After arriving in the trade that sent Rudy Gobert to Minnesota, Kessler had a very productive debut year in the NBA, which included a […]

Brandon Clarke Remains Without Timetable

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Brandon Clarke (Achilles) will start the season without a timetable for his return. The 27-year-old tore his left Achilles in March and underwent a second procedure in the offseason. Clarke made the All-Rookie First Team in 2020 and has been a big contributor off the bench for the Grizzlies. He averaged 10.0 […]

Montrezl Harrell Waived By 76ers

Former Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell (knee) has been waived by the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season. Harrell is recovering from a right knee injury and wouldn't have been available to play anyway, and the team has cut him loose due to a roster crunch. Harrell is expected to be […]

Jaden Hardy Back In Full Practice

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (ankle) was a full participant in Monday's practice. The 21-year-old is trying to overcome an ankle injury in time for Wednesday's season opener against the Spurs, and it's a great sign that he was able to log a full practice. Dallas will have another practice session on Tuesday, and we […]

Luka Doncic Goes Through Full Practice

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (calf) went through a full practice on Monday. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said last week that there's no timetable for Doncic's return, but it looks like he might not even miss any action. This is certainly a big step towards being ready to play. Doncic is expected to practice […]

Anthony Stolarz Starts For Panthers Tuesday

Florida Panthers goaltender Anthony Stolarz is penciled in to make his team debut Tuesday against San Jose. Sergei Bobrovsky gets a breather after going 2-3-0 across the first five games of the season. Stolarz has been a solid backup in the league, going 27-24-7 in 59 career starts. He was 5-6-0 with the struggling Ducks […]

Joseph Woll Gets The Nod For Tuesday's Matchup

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will make his second start of the season when the team faces Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals on Tuesday. Ilya Samsonov had another nightmare at the weekend against Tampa Bay, allowing three goals on four shots, but Woll saved the day with 29 saves to secure a 4-3 victory […]

Philipp Kurashev Ready For Season Debut

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev (wrist) hopes to make his season debut Tuesday against Boston. He's been unavailable for the first six games due to a left wrist injury suffered in preseason. Kurashev had a career-high 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 70 outings last season, and he should add a little bit of […]

Matt Boldy Joins Team For Road Trip

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy (upper body) is with the team as the Wild start a four-game road trip with Tuesday's matchup against Edmonton. He has been out for three games, but it looks like Boldy could make his return this week. The Athletic's Michael Russo has suggested that Boldy might be ready to return […]

Jeff Skinner Scores On Power Play Monday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner tallied the team's lone goal in Monday's 3-1 home defeat against Montreal, scoring on the power play in the first period. He tied the game with his third goal of the campaign, but the Sabres' offense was unusually quiet, and the visitors escaped further damage. Following a couple of […]

Jake Allen Beats Sabres With 36 Saves

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen showed off great form in Monday's battle with the Sabres, stopping 36 of 37 shots in a 3-1 win. Allen was beaten by Jeff Skinner on the power play in the first period, but he then stood tall for the rest of the way and secured a second consecutive victory […]

Tanner Pearson Stays Hot In Win Over Buffalo

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tanner Pearson continued his good start to the season with a two-point performance Monday against Buffalo. He had a power-play goal and registered an assist, both in the third period, to help the team to a 3-1 win. Pearson now has points in four consecutive games, scoring three goals during the […]

Patrik Laine Placed On Injured Reserve

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. The move is retroactive to Oct. 20, meaning he will be ineligible for at least two games -- Tuesday's encounter with the Ducks and Thursday's matchup versus Montreal. Laine was injured last Friday on a high hit by Calgary defenseman Rasmus […]

Jason Zucker Considered Week-To-Week

Arizona Coyotes left wing Jason Zucker (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He was injured at the weekend in a matchup against the Ducks and has been placed on Injured Reserve. Zucker has produced two goals and 14 shots on goal in his first five games as a Coyote, skating on the second line and the […]

Taylor Hall Out Week-To-Week Following Injury Setback

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall has been listed as week-to-week after aggravating a shoulder injury. Hall got hurt in Chicago's second game of the season on Oct. 11 against Boston and was then initially labeled as week-to-week as well. However, Hall sat out just one game. It looks like he is now set to […]

Frederik Andersen Back In Practice Monday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (upper body) could be ready to return to action Tuesday against Tampa Bay after practicing on Monday. Andersen has been out of the lineup for two games after leaving last Tuesday's 6-3 win over San Jose early. He logged only a handful of minutes in the match and left after […]

Andrei Svechnikov Ditches Non-Contact Jersey

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (knee) was a full participant in Monday's practice. The 23-year-old has missed the start of the season while recovering from an ACL tear, but this is a major step on his part towards returning to action. However, it will still take some more time until Svechnikov is ready for his […]

Eric Comrie Remains Between The Pipes Monday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie will make another start in Monday's matchup versus Montreal. The Sabres lost their regular starter Devon Levi (lower body) to injury last week, and Comrie has become the temporary No. 1, with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen backing him up. The 28-year-old had a triumphant season debut on Saturday, beating the Islanders 3-1 […]

Zach Benson Misses Another Game Monday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (lower body) will remain sidelined for Monday's encounter with the Canadiens. The young winger got hurt last Thursday versus Calgary and skipped Saturday's meeting with the Islanders despite returning to practice on the same day. Benson was again on the ice Monday morning, but the team will keep him […]