Ryan McDonagh Set To Sit Out Another Game

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) is set to miss a second consecutive game Thursday against Chicago. The veteran is troubled by an upper-body injury and Nashville continues to consider him day-to-day. McDonagh's offensive contributions have been limited to only 15 points this season, but he's among the team leaders with 126 blocks in […]

Jeff Petry Good To Go Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry (undisclosed) will play Thursday against the Rangers. He left Tuesday's clash with Montreal early due to an undisclosed injury, but it appears that it was only a minor issue. Petry logs big minutes on the Penguins blue line and has made himself useful all over the ice this season, posting […]

Mathieu Joseph Ruled Out Thursday

Ottawa Senators winger Mathieu Joseph (lower body) won't be in the lineup Thursday against the Avalanche. He was injured Sunday against Calgary and already sat out a game Tuesday versus Edmonton. Joseph made a great start to his career in Ottawa a year ago, but he hasn't been able to stick to a scoring line […]

Thomas Chabot A Game-Time Decision For Thursday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's contest against Colorado. He had to skip Tuesday's game against Edmonton after getting hurt last weekend. Chabot is a huge piece on the Senators blue line, having averaged over 25 minutes per game for the season. He has registered 36 points in […]

Sam Gagner Done For The Season

Winnipeg Jets right wing Sam Gagner (hip) is set to have surgery and won't play again this season. The veteran has been troubled by a hip injury and has decided to have surgery to repair the issue. Gagner has already missed Winnipeg's last seven games, and he's also sat out a lot of time this […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Remains Out On Thursday

Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (upper body) will remain sidelined for Thursday's big matchup against the Bruins. The 24-year-old has featured in only one of the team's last eight games. Dubois skated as an extra Thursday morning, so it appears that he isn't far from being game-ready, but it looks like he still needs to […]

Josh Morrissey Set To Return Thursday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is on track to return to the lineup Thursday against Boston. He missed a second consecutive contest Tuesday versus the Hurricanes despite being a game-time call. Morrissey has been one of the best defensemen in the league this season, registering 67 points in 66 games with 140 shots, […]

Brook Lopez Questionable For Thursday's Contest

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Bucks. He's battling left ankle soreness and could be unavailable for only the second time this season. It's been a very impressive campaign from Lopez, and he's even become a serious offensive threat in recent times, posting 20-plus points four […]

Myles Turner Listed As Questionable Thursday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against Milwaukee. He's been out for the last two games with a sore back but should have a decent chance of returning after going through practice Wednesday. Isaiah Jackson has entered the starting unit in Turner's absence and had a pair of strong performances, […]

Buddy Hield Questionable On Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Buddy Hield (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with Milwaukee. He will need to shake off left foot soreness to avoid missing his first game of the season. Hield struggled badly in the last game Monday against Detroit and logged only 22 minutes. Jordan Nwora put in a very good […]

Isaiah Livers Unavailable Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Isaiah Livers (hip) won't play Thursday against Denver, missing a second consecutive game. With a number of players out of the lineup due to injuries, Livers has played a big part for the Pistons in recent weeks, but he has now hurt himself as well and has to watch the proceedings from […]

Alec Burks Out Again Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Alec Burks (foot) will remain on the sidelines for Thursday's contest against the Nuggets. The 31-year-old will miss a sixth consecutive game while trying to overcome left foot soreness. Burks has been a good option off the bench for the Pistons this season, averaging 12.8 points with 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists. […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Misses Another Game Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) will be out for an eighth straight game Thursday versus Denver. He has hurt his left Achilles and it's possible we have seen the last of Bogdanovic in 2022-23, with the team reportedly considering shutting him down for the rest of the campaign. Bogdanovic has been Detroit's leading scorer […]

Marvin Bagley III Remains Out Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III (ankle) will miss a third consecutive game Thursday against Denver. He was injured left weekend and hasn't been able to suit up since then due to right ankle soreness. Bagley III has been quiet in his last couple of games, but he's done well overall since returning from a […]

Pavel Buchnevich Extends Points Streak With His Second Hat Trick

St. Louis winger Pavel Buchnevich recorded his second career hat trick in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to Minnesota. He had an even-strength marker to open and finish the scoring and fitted a power-play goal in between. The Blues continue to disappoint on most nights, but that hasn't kept Buchnevich from recording a 10-game point streak, which […]

Ryan Hartman Racks Up Three Points Against The Blues

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman tallied three points as the team went goal-crazy Wednesday in an 8-5 victory over St. Louis. Sammy Walker ended up being the only forward on the team without a point. Hartman started his night with a power-play assist, then added a power-play goal and ended up wrapping things up with […]

Alex Ovechkin Picks Up Two Points In Wednesday's Victory

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin jumped back into the lineup with two points in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout win against the Sabres. After missing one game with a lower-body injury, the veteran sniper collected a power-play assist in the first period and scored his 37th goal of the season in the third. Ovechkin has been […]

Dylan Strome Helps To Set Up Two Goals

Washington Capitals forward Dylan Strome handed out two assists in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout victory over Buffalo. He had a power-play assist early in the game when T.J. Oshie scored and logged an even-strength helper on an Alex Ovechkin goal during a third-period comeback. Strome has worked well with Ovechkin all season, and he's been able […]

Brock Nelson Pots Two Goals In Wednesday's Victory

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson notched two goals as the team ran away with a 6-3 victory against Anaheim on Wednesday night. The Islanders initially had trouble shaking off the Ducks, but they eventually grabbed a comfortable victory, with Nelson scoring the team's third and fifth marker. It was a milestone outing for Nelson, […]

Kyle Palmieri Has Career-High Four Points Wednesday

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri had a great time at his old stomping ground on Wednesday, producing a career-high four points in a 6-3 road victory over the Ducks. Palmieri, who started out his career in Anaheim, scored his 11th goal of the season and recorded three assists. He will be hoping that […]

Nick Jensen Injured On Wednesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen sustained an undisclosed injury in Wednesday's matchup against Buffalo. He left in the third period after soaking in 17:15 of action. Jensen had three shots on goal in the contest with one block, one hit and two penalty minutes. The 32-year-old was playing in only his third game since returning […]

Pheonix Copley The Likely Starter For Kings Thursday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley is set to guard the crease against Columbus on Thursday. Joonas Korpisalo has started out well in L.A. and Thursday's matchup is a game against his former team, but Kings head coach Todd McLellan has said that he doesn't want to interrupt the goalie rotation and this means Copley […]

Alexandar Georgiev Looks For Win No. 30 Against Toronto

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will head out for his 30th win of the season Wednesday against Toronto. He has done very well for the defending champions, posting a 29-14-5 record, while allowing 2.65 goals per game with a .917 save percentage and four shutouts. Georgiev should have a point to prove on Wednesday after […]

Christian Dvorak Undergoes Knee Surgery

Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak underwent knee surgery on Wednesday and is going to miss the rest of the season. He has been out for four games already and finishes the campaign with 10 goals and 18 assists recorded in 64 games. The team expects to have Dvorak fully ready for the start of next […]

Denis Malgin Takes A Top-Six Spot Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche forward Denis Malgin will be promoted to the top six for Wednesday's matchup against Toronto. The Avalanche have just lost Artturi Lehkonen (finger) for multiple weeks and Malgin is first in line to get a look in the top six. The Swiss forward has impressed lately by scoring in three of the last […]

Jonas Brodin Remains Out On Wednesday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (lower body) will miss an 11th consecutive game Wednesday versus the Blues. He has returned to practice, but it looks like Brodin still needs some more recovery time before he is ready to play again. The 29-year-old has skated in 49 games this season, posting 11 points with 73 shots, […]

Marcus Foligno Out On Wednesday

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno (lower body) won't play Wednesday against St. Louis. He suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's contest against Arizona and will be forced to sit out yet another game. Foligno has been troubled by various injuries all season long, making only 53 appearances. The 31-year-old has recorded 19 points with 67 […]

Alex Ovechkin A Game-Time Call Again Wednesday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (lower body) is a game-time call for a second consecutive contest Wednesday. He has picked up a lower-body injury and it forced Ovechkin to miss Tuesday's clash with the Rangers, but the Capitals captain could be back for Wednesday's game against Buffalo. Conor Sheary skated as Ovechkin's replacement on […]

Devin Vassell Out On Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (knee) will miss Wednesday's game against Dallas. The Spurs are maneuvering through a back-to-back set and Vassell drops out of the lineup after posting 10 points with six rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes Tuesday against Orlando. The team is trying to manage a left knee problem with […]

Jeremy Sochan Unavailable Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs power forward Jeremy Sochan (knee) will sit out the second leg of a back-to-back Wednesday against the Mavericks. He had a great night against Orlando on Tuesday, scoring a team-high 29 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, but Sochan now has to sit out a game as the team tries to manage his […]