John Klingberg Ready To Return Wednesday

Minnesota Wild defenseman John Klingberg (upper body) will rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's game against Colorado. The Swedish blue-liner has been battling an upper-body issue, missing three games. Klingberg, who was a trade deadline acquisition from Anaheim, has skated in nine games with the Wild, logging one goal and three assists. He will jump back […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Has A Five-Point Night Against Vegas

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins racked up points for fun in Tuesday's 7-4 victory over the Golden Knights, finishing the game with his second career five-point outing. He logged his 35th goal of the season in the first period and added four assists. Nugent-Hopkins became the 10th player in franchise history with multiple five-point efforts. […]

Jakub Vrana Wins It For Blues Tuesday

St. Louis Blues left wing Jakub Vrana hit two goals, including the game-winner, in Tuesday's entertaining 6-5 overtime victory against Vancouver. He made it 3-2 in the second period and popped up with the decisive goal just 28 seconds into the extra frame. Vrana now has eight goals through his first 12 outings for St. […]

David Perron Hits A Third-Period Hat Trick

Detroit Red Wings right wing David Perron produced a game-winning performance against the Penguins on Tuesday, turning a tied game into a comfortable 7-4 victory with a third-period hat trick. Detroit blew a 3-0 lead in the second period before Perron took over and became the first Red Wing since Henrik Zetterberg in 2015 to […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Posts His Third Shutout Versus Carolina

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy picked up his third shutout of the season Tuesday with a 31-save effort in a 4-0 win over the Hurricanes. The star goalie entered Tuesday's matchup with a three-game losing streak but got back to winning ways in very impressive fashion, keeping the league's second-best team from scoring. Vasilevskiy's […]

Morgan Frost Pots Two Goals Against Montreal

Philadelphia Flyers forward Morgan Frost took care of two goals to help the team to a fourth consecutive victory Tuesday against Montreal. He put the Flyers 2-1 up late in the third period before the two teams exchanged a couple of late goals. Frost has been one of the key guys during the current winning […]

James Reimer Shuts Out The Jets

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer produced a big 41-save shutout Tuesday in a tough matchup against Winnipeg as the Sharks ended a nine-game skid with a 3-0 victory. Reimer had personally dropped four consecutive starts. The veteran tallied only his fourth victory since the turn of the year. He now has three shutouts in […]

Stefan Noesen Doesn't Complete Tuesday's Game

Carolina Hurricanes winger Stefan Noesen sustained a lower-body injury and was unable to finish Tuesday's contest against Tampa Bay. He was hurt in a collision with Nicholas Paul and exited in the second period after logging 10:24 of action. Noesen had an uneventful evening with two hits and his numbers are far from eye-popping, but […]

Shea Theodore Hurt On Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore missed the third period of Tuesday's game against Edmonton with an undisclosed injury. He finished having logged 12:40 of ice time, registering two blocked shots and two penalty minutes. Theodore is set to be re-evaluated Wednesday. The 27-year-old, who has notched 41 points in 54 outings, has already missed […]

Alec Martinez Returns For Vegas Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (personal) is good to go again Tuesday against Edmonton. The veteran had a personal matter to attend to over the weekend and missed a clash with the Oilers Saturday night. Fantasy managers have gotten very little offense out of Martinez this season, with the 35-year-old posting only 13 points, […]

Roman Josi Will Remain Out Tuesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) is close to returning to action but will have to skip another game Tuesday versus Boston. He is trying to come back from an upper-body injury and has missed five games because of the ailment. However, Josi has joined the team for a brief two-game road trip that […]

Jesper Fast A Game-Time Call Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesper Fast (personal) is a game-time call for Tuesday's matchup against Tampa Bay. He and his wife are set to welcome another child to their family and Fast might have to skip the game for the special occasion. The 31-year-old would be out for the third time this season if he […]

Carter Hart Won't Play Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is dealing with a lower-body injury and will miss his scheduled start Tuesday against Montreal. The 24-year-old has just registered his second shutout of the season and was set to head out for a fifth consecutive win, but the team has announced that Hart is day-to-day with a lower-body issue. […]

Jeff Petry A Game-Time Decision For Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Tuesday's contest against Detroit. The veteran has been unavailable for the past five games while trying to recover from an upper-body issue. The Penguins would love to get Petry back, with the team's blue line down to bare bones. Marcus Pettersson […]

Philipp Kurashev Shut Down For The Season

Chicago Blackhawks winger Philipp Kurashev (shoulder) will be shut down for the rest of the season, the team announced prior to Tuesday's battle with the Stars. The 23-year-old has already sat out a pair of games with a shoulder injury and will now have a chance to fully focus on getting ready for the 2023-24 […]

Alexander Barabanov Misses Tuesday's Action

San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury and won't play Tuesday against Winnipeg. The 28-year-old will miss his sixth game of the season. Barabanov carries an ugly minus-30 rating, but he's done pretty well this season, notching 15 goals and 47 points in 68 games. Jeffrey Viel is taking […]

Gabriel Vilardi Out On Tuesday

Los Angeles Kings winger Gabriel Vilardi is battling an upper-body injury and hasn't joined the team for Tuesday's trip to Calgary. The team considers Vilardi day-to-day for now. His absence means that adjustments have to be made to the third line and the first power-play unit. Alex Iafallo worked on the top power-play unit Tuesday […]

Nicolas Batum Drops Eight Three-Point Bombs On Chicago

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum showed some phenomenal shooting ability in Monday's matchup against the Bulls, hitting eight treys for a 24-point night in a 124-112 win. He led all scorers in the contest, shooting 8-for-10 overall, while registering three rebounds and five assists with two steals. The French veteran made his 13th start […]

Nikola Jokic Logs His 29th Triple-Double Of The Year

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted his 29th triple-double of the season Monday, leading his side to a 116-111 victory over Philadelphia with 25 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists. The Joker shot an outstanding 8-for-11 from the field and was 9-for-11 at the foul line. He also helped out on the defensive end with […]

Tyrese Maxey Leads Sixers Offense With 29 Points

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had his sixth consecutive 20-point outing Monday against Denver, finishing a 116-111 loss with a game-high 29 points. Both Joel Embiid (calf) and James Harden (Achilles) sat out the contest, which gave all the keys to the offense to Maxey, who finished with 12-for-21 shooting and nailed two of six […]

Immanuel Quickley Scores Career-High 40 Points

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley was in sensational form against the Rockets on Monday, shooting 14-for-18 from the field en route to a career-high 40 points in a 137-115 win. He was 5-for-7 from behind the arc, missing a double-double by only one assist. Quickley's career night also included two rebounds, one steal and […]

Bennedict Mathurin Breaks Out Of Slump Monday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin notched a game-high 26 points in Monday's blowout loss to Dallas. After settling for only six points in the two previous games combined, Mathurin produced a 9-for-19 shooting night and matched the fourth-highest scoring output of his rookie campaign. A large chunk of his misses came from deep, with Mathurin […]

Jaden Ivey Fills The Box Score Monday

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey set a new career high with 32 points and collected eight rebounds and eight assists in Monday's 126-117 loss to Milwaukee. He finished with 9-for-19 shooting from the field, hitting 3-for-6 from deep, while also actively getting on the line and going 11-for-12. The Pistons own the worst record in […]

Khris Middleton Has Season-High 34 Points Monday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton had his most prolific night of the season Monday against Detroit, racking up 34 points on 13-for-23 shooting in a 126-117 win. There was no Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) or Jrue Holiday (personal) on Monday, so the offense revolved around Middleton, and he showed his class throughout the game, although his […]

Lawson Crouse Delivers Three Assists Monday

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse had a three-assist game against Edmonton on Monday in a 5-4 loss. He set up Matias Maccelli twice in even-strength situations and tallied a power-play assist on a Barrett Hayton goal. Crouse, who is also always a major physical force on the ice, added two hits to his tally and […]

Leon Draisaitl Takes Point Streak To Nine Games

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl pushed his point streak to nine games on Monday, finishing a high-scoring 5-4 win against the Coyotes with a goal and an assist. He had an even-strength goal in the second period and logged a power-play assist in the third. Draisaitl's scoring streak includes five consecutive multi-point efforts and five […]

Connor McDavid Hits 140 Points For The Season

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid became a 140-point scorer Monday with a power-play assist in a 5-4 victory over Arizona. He's the first player to reach the special mark since both Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr did it in 1995-96. In total, there had previously been only nine players in NHL history with a 140-point […]

Cale Makar Helps To Set Up Two Goals

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar added two assists to his tally as the defending champions cruised past Anaheim 5-1 on Monday. He had a hand in goals by Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin, reaching 49 assists for the season. Makar has added 17 goals in 66 games. The star rearguard is currently on an immense […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Returns To Form Monday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury produced an excellent performance and was very close to his third shutout of the season in Monday's 5-1 victory over the Kraken. Jaden Schwartz ruined Fleury's clean sheet with just nine minutes remaining in the third period. The Flower stopped 35 of 36 shots in the game, showing very sharp […]

Matthew Boldy Scores Another Hat Trick

Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy potted a second hat trick in five games when the team crushed Seattle 5-1 on Monday. The 21-year-old tallied a natural hat trick after Jake Middleton had opened the scoring. Boldy, who started his damage with a power-play marker, became only the fourth American player to score three career hat […]