Alex Ovechkin Extends Scoring Streak Thursday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin stretched his point streak to six games Thursday against Chicago in a 6-1 win, firing in his 41st goal of the season and bagging his 30th assist. The six-game streak matches Ovechkin's best of the season. He will have a chance to set a new season high Saturday versus […]

Reilly Smith Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith made an early exit Thursday versus Calgary after suffering a lower-body injury. He didn't play in the third period, finishing with 11:39 of ice time. Vegas head coach Bruce Cassidy said after the game that it's unlikely Smith recovers in time for Saturday's game against the Oilers. It's a […]

Logan Thompson Suffers A New Injury

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson had to exit Thursday's game against Calgary with a lower-body injury. Making his first appearance since Feb. 9, Thompson had a great outing by saving 37 of 39 shots, but he sadly suffered another injury in the third period. Jonathan Quick came in as relief to complete the job […]

Jared Spurgeon Returns From Illness Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (illness) will jump back into the lineup Thursday against Philadelphia. He missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness. The Wild captain is enjoying a good all-around season, sitting on 30 points through 70 games with a plus-30 rating, 137 shots on goal, 64 hits and 170 blocks. Spurgeon averages […]

Anthony Duclair Available Again Thursday

Florida Panthers right wing Anthony Duclair (illness) will return to the lineup Thursday against Toronto. He was a late scratch for Tuesday's contest versus Philadelphia with a non-COVID illness. Duclair made his season debut very late on and will be skating in only his 10th game of the campaign. He has so far posted one […]

Ville Husso Out With A Lower-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso will miss Thursday's contest versus St. Louis with a nagging lower-body injury. The team has recalled Alex Nedeljkovic on an emergency basis to cover for Husso, who has dropped seven of his last nine starts. With him unavailable, Magnus Hellberg will be getting the nod for his 13th start […]

Darcy Kuemper Back In Capitals Crease Thursday

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (upper body) will return from a brief stint on the sidelines Thursday versus the Blackhawks. He was unavailable for the last two games because of an upper-body injury. Kuemper has lost four of his last five starts, but he's in a great spot to get back into the win column […]

John Carlson Set To Return Thursday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (head) has been activated from Injured Reserve and he's set to rejoin the lineup Thursday against Chicago. The star rearguard hasn't played since Dec. 23 after taking a slap shot to the head. It was only recently revealed that Carlson suffered a fractured skull and a severed temporal artery in […]

Josh Anderson Out On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (lower body) hasn't joined the team for Thursday's trip to Boston and will miss his third game of the season. The 28-year-old was injured in Tuesday's contest against Tampa Bay. Mike Hoffman is set to move into the top six in Anderson's absence. The veteran has had an underwhelming […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Not Expected To Return This Season

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (ankle) isn't expected to return this season. He has been nursing an ankle sprain since Feb. 15 and Ekman-Larsson will be forced to wrap up his season after playing in only 54 games. He posted 22 points with 90 shots, 58 hits and 43 blocks. The 31-year was also an […]

Scottie Barnes Could Be Out Again Friday

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (wrist) could be unavailable for a second consecutive game on Friday against Detroit. He hurt his left wrist last weekend against Milwaukee and hasn't been able to practice since then. The 21-year-old also couldn't play Wednesday against Indiana, and after Barnes missed another practice on Thursday, he is regarded as […]

Precious Achiuwa Regarded As Questionable For Friday

Toronto Raptors forward/center Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday and could be out for a second consecutive game Friday against the Pistons, with him being regarded as questionable for the matchup. Jakob Poeltl's arrival has dealt Achiuwa's fantasy value a big blow, but with Gary Trent Jr. (elbow) and Scottie Barnes (wrist) also currently troubled […]

Gary Trent Jr. Questionable For Friday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Gary Trent Jr. (elbow) is considered questionable for Friday's contest against Detroit. He could be out for a second consecutive game after missing Wednesday's battle versus Indiana. The team was also without Scottie Barnes (wrist) on Wednesday and Will Barton ended up entering the starting unit. He didn't do a lot in […]

Norman Powell Misses A Ninth Consecutive Game

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Norman Powell (shoulder) will miss a ninth straight game Thursday against the Thunder. He was initially ruled out for a week with left shoulder subluxation, but it's now been three weeks since the last time he hit the court. The Clippers could really use Powell right now after Paul George (knee) […]

Mark Williams Remains Out On Thursday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (thumb) won't feature Thursday against the Pelicans. He sprained his right thumb a couple of weeks ago and it's robbed him of five games already. Williams has put in a number of impressive performances after Mason Plumlee was shipped off to Los Angeles. With him out, Nick Richards has assumed […]

Mitchell Robinson Questionable For Thursday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Orlando. The 24-year-old had a good time versus Miami on Wednesday with 10 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, but it looks like Robinson also injured his right knee in the contest. Isaiah Hartenstein is set to move to the […]

J.T. Compher Grabs Two Points Against Pittsburgh

Colorado Avalanche forward J.T. Compher enjoyed a two-point outing Wednesday against the Penguins, registering a goal and an assist in a 5-2 loss. The 27-year-old scored his 15th goal of the season and had a power-play assist during a busy night that saw Compher eat up 24:25 of ice time. Colorado has lost a couple […]

Sidney Crosby Makes History By Reaching 30 Goals

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored his 30th goal of the season Wednesday against Colorado, helping the team stop a four-game skid with a 5-2 victory. He produced the first goal of the contest, becoming the first player ever to record a 30-goal campaign as an 18-year-old and then again at 35-plus. Nothing appears to […]

Jeff Carter Pots Two Goals In Victory Over Colorado

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jeff Carter potted two goals, including the game-winning marker, in Wednesday's impressive 5-2 road victory over the Avalanche. The veteran hit a power-play goal in the second period and added an even-strength tally in the third. These are Carter's first goals since Feb. 26. The 38-year-old has struggled for form and his […]

Nick Schmaltz Posts Two Assists Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz tallied two assists as the team fell 4-3 in overtime against the Oilers Wednesday. Arizona's first line had another great outing, with Clayton Keller scoring twice and Barrett Hayton reaching a nine-game point streak with an assist. Schmaltz has points from 11 of his last 13 appearances. He had a […]

Clayton Keller Stays Hot With Two Goals

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller scored twice in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Edmonton, moving to 34 goals for the season. He gave the Coyotes two leads in the contest but the team couldn't hang on to either of them. Keller has become only the sixth player over the 20 years to post a point […]

Leon Draisaitl Hands Out Four Assists

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had an assist on each of the team's goals in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Coyotes. Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the goals, with two of the markers coming on the power play. Draisaitl has been in a very giving mood lately, putting together a seven-game point streak […]

Connor McDavid Hits Goal No. 60

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid hit 60 goals for the season Wednesday, netting twice in a 4-3 overtime win against the Coyotes. He started the scoring on the power play and capped it off in the extra frame. The NHL now has 60-goal scorers in back-to-back seasons for only the fourth time in league history. […]

Torey Krug Won't Play On Thursday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (personal) hasn't traveled with the team to face Detroit on Thursday. He has just become a father and will stay with his family. However, Krug is expected to link up with the team later in the week on the West Coast for games against Anaheim and Los Angeles. Calle […]

Filip Hronek Set For Canucks Debut Thursday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (upper body) is expected to make his team debut on Thursday against San Jose. The Czech blue-liner joined Vancouver at the start of the month from Detroit, but he has been unavailable so far with an upper-body injury. Hronek had a great time with the Red Wings this season, registering […]

Elvis Merzlikins Available For Selection Again

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (personal) has rejoined the team. He's been unavailable for the last six contests after traveling home to Latvia for personal reasons. Merzlikins should get back into action soon as well, as the Blue Jackets have a back-to-back starting on Friday against the Islanders. Daniil Tarasov has started four of […]

Connor Ingram Faces Oilers Wednesday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram is set for his 25th start of the campaign Wednesday against Edmonton. The 25-year-old beat Calgary in his last start, but it's not been an enjoyable season overall for Ingram, with him going only 6-13-6 so far with a 3.37 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. It was also […]

Stuart Skinner In Oilers Crease On Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will be between the sticks for Wednesday's meeting with the Coyotes. The 24-year-old returns to action after having a rare rest day Monday versus Edmonton. Skinner has outplayed Jack Campbell this season and has been a regular in the crease since late February. He owns a 22-14-4 record for the […]

Darren Helm Returns To Action Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche forward Darren Helm (lower body) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's home game against Pittsburgh. The veteran has been out since Jan. 12 and health issues have limited him to only five appearances in total this season. Helm will replace Evan Rodrigues (concussion) in the lineup and skate as the fourth-line center. […]

Cale Makar Misses Another Game Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) will sit out a second consecutive game Wednesday versus Pittsburgh. The star defenseman has been bothered by a lower-body injury and he will get his next opportunity to return Friday versus Arizona. The team considers Makar day-to-day. In his absence, Samuel Girard has moved to the first defensive […]