Larry Nance Jr. to Miss 3-4 Weeks

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (calf) will miss 3-4 weeks, the team announced on Sunday. The veteran sustained a Grade 1 soleus strain in Friday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. As a backup, Nance Jr. is averaging 3.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in 15.0 minutes per game this season. With Jarrett Allen (finger) also […]

Jarrett Allen to Miss a Week of Action

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (finger) will be sidelined for approximately one week, the team announced on Sunday. Allen is dealing with a finger injury, missing four of the last five games. It is now clear that he will sit out at least four more matchups. Cleveland's frontcourt has also lost Larry Nance Jr. (calf) […]

Nikola Jokic Listed as Probable for Monday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist) is on the injury report with a probable designation for Monday's tilt against Anthony Davis (calf) and the Dallas Mavericks. The Serbian superstar continues to nurse a left wrist sprain, but it looks like he will play through the injury again. Jokic hasn't yet skipped any games this season […]

Anthony Davis Likely to Play Against Nuggets Monday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis (calf) will likely return to the lineup on Monday against the Denver Nuggets, as the team has listed him as probable on the injury report. After coming back from a calf injury on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, Davis skipped the second leg on a back-to-back on Saturday […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Considered Probable for Monday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (adductor) is listed as probable for Monday's meeting with the Washington Wizards. The former MVP is managing a left adductor injury but is expected to remain in the lineup. Antetokounmpo should be fresh for the game after playing only 19 minutes in Saturday's blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets. Despite […]

Dennis Schroder Won't Play Sunday

Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. He will be out for a third consecutive game with a hip flexor strain. Schroder was initially listed as questionable on the injury report. Without Schroder, Russell Westbrook, Malik Monk, and […]

Joel Hofer Shuts Out Mammoth

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer backstopped his team to a 1-0 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Saturday, saving 18 shots for his second shutout of the season. Hofer ended a four-game losing streak with Saturday's flawless performance. The 25-year-old has recorded each of his two shutouts this month, but he is having trouble […]

Owen Tippett Amasses Three Points in Saturday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett was the leading man in Saturday's 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils, posting two goals and one assist. He scored the game's first and last goal while helping out Trevor Zegras on Philadelphia's fourth tally. After a disappointing start to the campaign, Tippett has looked like a different player […]

Stuart Skinner Bounces Back With Shutout

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner recorded his second shutout of the season in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Seattle Kraken, stopping 26 pucks. Edmonton's No. 1 badly needed this one after getting pulled last time out against the Dallas Stars and finishing with a 12.14 goals-against average. Goaltending has once again been an issue for […]

Brock Nelson Notches Four Points in Big Win

Colorado Avalanche center Brock Nelson became the team's fifth player with a four-point game this season, finishing Saturday's 7-2 hammering of the Montreal Canadiens with two goals and two assists. Nelson, who surpassed the 600-point mark for his career, factored in each of Colorado's first four goals in the game. The 34-year-old matched his career […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Sustains Upper-Body Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (upper body) was injured during Saturday's blowout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Swedish veteran, who has been having a red-hot offensive stretch lately, collected two assists in a 7-2 win before exiting the action. Apparently, Ekman-Larsson told Maple Leafs forward William Nylander that he would be fine after […]

Logan Cooley Hurt in Saturday's Loss

Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (knee) left Saturday's 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues early in the third period. He was involved in a knee-on-knee collision with Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko, who received a five-minute major penalty for the hit and a game misconduct. Utah could now be without a key player for some […]

Warren Foegele Not Ready to Return Saturday

Los Angeles Kings winger Warren Foegele (upper body) will skip a second consecutive contest on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks. He exited the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Anaheim Ducks due to an upper-body injury. It has been a poor campaign for Foegele, who has recorded four goals and zero assists in 16 appearances. […]

Simon Benoit Won't Play Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit (personal) will miss Saturday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old will sit out his second game of the season for personal reasons. Benoit ranks second on his team with 34 blocks and fourth with 55 hits. Offensively, his contributions have been limited to two assists in 23 games. […]

Henri Jokiharju Lands on Injured Reserve

Boston Bruins defenseman Henri Jokiharju (undisclosed) was placed on Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's contest against the Detroit Red Wings. He sustained an undisclosed injury in Friday's loss to the New York Rangers and must now sit out at least one week of action. Recently, Jokiharju has played a larger role in the Bruins defense […]

Pavel Zacha a Game-Time Call Saturday

Boston Bruins forward Pavel Zacha (upper body) is considered a game-time call for Saturday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. He missed his first game of the season on Friday versus the New York Rangers. Zacha's injury came at a bad time for the Bruins, as David Pastrnak (undisclosed) was also forced to exit the […]

David Pastrnak Out for Second Consecutive Game

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (undisclosed) will miss a second consecutive game on Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings. Ahead of Friday's contest against the New York Rangers, Bruins head coach Marco Sturm announced that Pastrnak was banged up in Wednesday's matchup against the New York Islanders. He missed his first game of the […]

William Nylander Available Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (illness) will return from a one-game absence on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He missed Friday's 4-2 loss to the Washington Capitals due to illness. In total, Nylander has now missed four games this season, but he is still Toronto's leading scorer. In 20 outings, Nylander has registered 31 […]

Kyle Palmieri Out for 6-8 Months With Torn ACL

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri will miss 6-8 months after tearing the ACL in his left knee, the team announced Saturday. The veteran forward was injured in Friday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. It's a bitter blow for the player and his team, as Palmieri has been among the Islanders' top scorers this […]

Jake Walman Sidelined for Third Consecutive Game

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) will sit out a third consecutive game on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The versatile rearguard sustained an undisclosed injury in a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning last week. Walman is among nine Oilers players with double-digit points for the season. In 17 outings, he has contributed three […]

Jack Roslovic to Miss Two Weeks

Edmonton Oilers forward Jack Roslovic (undisclosed) has been ruled out for two weeks. He will exit the lineup for Saturday's clash against the Seattle Kraken. Roslovic has been Edmonton's third-best goal-scorer this season, lighting the lamp 10 times with 53 shots. Additionally, he has posted eight assists in 23 games. Fortunately for the Oilers, they […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to Return Saturday

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) will be back in action on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. He has missed nine games due to an undisclosed injury. Nugent-Hopkins' return will be a welcome boost for the 10-10-5 Oilers. The veteran is averaging a point per game for the season, sitting on five goals and 11 […]

Mattias Samuelsson in Concussion Protocol

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson entered concussion protocol after getting hurt in Friday's 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old exited the game in the third period after being bloodied by an elbow from Devils forward Timo Meier. Samuelsson mainly works as a stay-at-home defenseman, but he has reinvented his game in recent […]

Kyle Palmieri Sustains Lower-Body Injury

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri (lower body) was injured during Friday's clash against the Philadelphia Flyers. He got hurt in the second period, exiting a 4-3 shootout loss with one assist. So far, Palmieri has played in all 25 games this season for the Islanders, scoring 18 points (six goals, 12 assists). He […]

Lukas Dostal Ruled Out for 2-3 Weeks

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (upper body) will miss 2-3 weeks, the team announced Friday. He sat out a second consecutive game when the Ducks hosted the Los Angeles Kings. Ville Husso made his first start of the season, stopping 23 of 27 shots in a 5-4 shootout victory. Husso is set to share the […]

Kirill Marchenko Misses Third Straight Game

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (upper body) will be on the shelf for a third consecutive game on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. An upper-body injury has paused Marchenko's season after he posted a team-high 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in 22 games. In Marchenko's absence, Kent Johnson will head out on […]

Jaden Schwartz to Miss Six Weeks

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (lower body) will be unavailable for six weeks. The veteran suffered a lower-body injury on Wednesday night against the Dallas Stars. Losing Schwartz is a big blow for the 11-6-6 Kraken, as he has been the team's leading scorer this season. In 23 appearances, Schwartz has recorded eight goals and […]

Andre Burakovsky Set to End Three-Game Absence

Chicago Blackhawks winger Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Friday against the Nashville Predators. He has recently battled an undisclosed injury, missing three games. The Blackhawks will use Burakovsky on the first line and the second power-play unit. During the campaign, Burakovsky has tallied five power-play points and 15 points (seven […]

William Nylander Out Friday With Illness

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (illness) isn't available for Friday's matchup against the Washington Capitals, TSN's Mark Masters reports. The Swedish star will miss his fourth game of the season due to illness. Nylander has been held scoreless just twice all season, as he leads the Maple Leafs with 31 points (11 goals, 20 […]

Ryan Hartman Returns to Action Friday

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman (lower body) will return to the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Colorado Avalanche. He has missed four games due to a lower-body injury. It has been a tricky season for Hartman, who has tallied seven points (four goals, three assists) in 20 outings. In his last seven outings, he […]