Frank Vatrano Unavailable Saturday

Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano won't play Saturday against St. Louis for personal reasons. The 29-year-old is dealing with a family matter and will drop out of the lineup after scoring in back-to-back games. The Ducks haven't had a lot of reasons to cheer about in 2022-23, but they will be happy with Vatrano's contribution […]

Robert Thomas Back For St. Louis Saturday

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (illness) will rejoin the lineup Saturday against the Ducks. The 23-year-old was forced to skip Thursday's matchup against Detroit with an illness. He will go back to center the first line and should also see a healthy dose of power-play time. Thomas has gone scoreless in his last three […]

Torey Krug Returns To Blues Lineup

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (personal) will jump back into the lineup Saturday against Anaheim. He sat out Thursday's trip to Detroit after becoming a father for a third time, but Krug has now rejoined the team. The 31-year-old will link up with Robert Bortuzzo on the third defensive pairing and skate with the […]

Anthony Davis Collects A Big Double-Double Versus OKC

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis led all scorers with 37 points and crashed the glass for 15 rebounds in Friday's 116-111 win over the Thunder. He missed only six of his 21 shot attempts and finished 7-for-11 at the charity stripe while wrapping things up with one assist and one steal. Davis has secured […]

Zach LaVine Scores 33 Points With Six Triples

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine was an outstanding 6-for-9 from downtown and scored a game-high 33 points in Friday's 124-96 victory over Portland. He finished with 12-for-20 shooting overall, capping off his line with four rebounds, eight assists and one block. The 28-year-old benefited from DeMar DeRozan's (quadriceps) absence on Friday, but LaVine has been […]

Joel Embiid Almost Has A 50-Point Triple-Double Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid did MVP things in Friday's matchup against Golden State, going for 46 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one block. He shot 13-for-23 from the field and 19-for-22 at the foul line, but despite Embiid's monster effort, the Sixers ended up dropping the game 120-112. Embiid had exited […]

Luka Doncic Falls Just Short Of A Triple-Double Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was two assists short of a triple-double Friday against Charlotte, racking up 34 points and 10 rebounds in a 117-109 loss. Kyrie Irving added 18 points with nine rebounds and seven assists, but the Mavs fell to 3-7 in games where the team's star backcourt has played together. Doncic also […]

Luke Kennard Hits 10 Treys Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Luke Kennard had a spectacular game against Houston on Friday, setting a new franchise record with 10 made three-pointers. He became the second player in league history to amass 30 points in a game with only makes from downtown, shooting 10-for-11. Kennard's line in a huge 151-114 blowout win also included three […]

Keldon Johnson Bags A 30-Point Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson returned from a two-game absence Friday against Washington with 30 points and 10 rebounds. He filled up the box score with 11-for-17 shooting, hitting three times from deep and adding four assists. The 23-year-old now boasts four double-doubles for the season and half of them have come in his […]

Jayson Tatum Pours In 34 Points Against Indiana

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a great night against Indiana on Friday, scoring a game-high 34 points on 13-for-24 shooting in a 120-95 win. He was 3-for-9 from outside and bagged seven rebounds with two assists and two steals across 32 minutes. Tatum closed last week with a poor effort against Utah, but he's […]

De'Aaron Fox Exits With A Hamstring Problem

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox couldn't finish Friday's contest against Phoenix due to a sore right hamstring. He logged 21 minutes in the game, scoring 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting. Davion Mitchell picked up extra work with Fox absent and should do the same Saturday against Utah, as it's not likely Fox will be […]

Tage Thompson Questionable For Saturday

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (undisclosed) is regarded as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Islanders. He was involved in a collision with New Jersey's Timo Meier Friday and was forced to miss part of the game with an unspecified ailment. "It was clear and evident he could've not played the rest of that game […]

Cale Makar Returns With A Three-Point Effort

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar made a huge impact straight away after returning from injury Friday, factoring in all of the team's goals in a 3-1 triumph over the Coyotes. He produced his 17th goal of the season and had a pair of power-play assists. Makar now needs just two more multi-point games to set […]

Valeri Nichushkin Has Two Assists In Friday's Win

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin collected two assists as the team posted its seventh win in eight games Friday with a 3-1 scoreline against Arizona. He had a power-play helper on a Nathan MacKinnon goal and an even-strength assists when Cale Makar scored. The 28-year-old now boasts assists from four consecutive games and is sitting […]

Nathan MacKinnon Keeps His Point Streak Going

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon continued his scoring tear in Friday's 3-1 victory over Arizona, tallying one goal and two assists. He had two points with the man advantage, and MacKinnon is now rocking an 11-game point streak overall and a 19-game scoring run on home ice. The 27-year-old superstar has simply been unplayable for […]

Jack Roslovic Dishes Out Two Assists

Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic had himself a second consecutive multi-point outing Friday versus the Islanders, finishing a 5-4 overtime victory with two assists. He had a power-play assist on a Johnny Gaudreau goal early in the second period and helped Liam Foudy in an even-strength situation soon after. Roslovic continues to frustrate Blue […]

Dylan Cozens Reaches The 60-Point Mark

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens became the team's sixth player to hit the 60-point mark Friday, finishing a 5-4 win over New Jersey with a goal and an assist. He opened the scoring with his 28th marker of the campaign and logged his 32nd assist. The Sabres are now very close to having four 30-goal […]

Philipp Kurashev Ruled Out For Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev (upper body) won't play Saturday versus Minnesota. He was injured on a hit by Washington's Tom Wilson Thursday. The 23-year-old has posted nine goals and 16 assists in 70 appearances this season. He's been a top-six regular, but Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson will now have to rethink his plans […]

Jakob Chychrun Doubtful For Saturday's Game

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun (undisclosed) is considered doubtful for Saturday's meeting with New Jersey. He suffered an unspecified injury Thursday against Tampa Bay, playing only 18 minutes. Chychrun was a big addition for the Senators at the start of the month, but he's still trying to find his feet at his new club, having […]

John Klingberg To Remain Out On Saturday

Minnesota Wild defenseman John Klingberg (upper body) will be unavailable for a second straight game Saturday against Chicago. He dropped out of the lineup Thursday versus Philadelphia, missing his first game since joining Minnesota from Anaheim at the start of the month. Klingberg has registered three assists and four points in nine games with his […]

Alec Martinez Won't Play Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez will sit out Saturday's contest versus Edmonton for personal reasons. He is set to be replaced in the lineup by Ben Hutton. Martinez has been very quiet offensively in 2022-23, logging two goals and 11 assists, but his presence on the defensive end will definitely be missed, with Martinez […]

Filip Zadina Ruled Out For Saturday

Detroit Red Wings winger Filip Zadina will sit out Saturday's game against Philadelphia with a lower-body injury. The former top-six pick is considered day-to-day by the team. Zadina has found his way on the score sheet in each of the last two games, but the 2023-23 campaign as a whole has been another disappointing season […]

Cale Makar Returns To Avalanche Lineup

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) will be back in the lineup Friday against Arizona. He's returning after missing two games with a lower-body injury. Health issues have limited Makar to just 11 appearances since the All-Star break, although he has played extremely well when available and sat on an eight-game point streak before […]

Patrik Laine Out For 2-4 Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine will be sidelined for 2-4 weeks with a triceps strain suffered in practice, the team announced on Friday. The Blue Jackets are scheduled to finish their season on Apr. 14, so it's possible we've seen the last of Laine in 2022-23. The campaign has been full of injuries for […]

John Tavares Bags Three Assists In Thursday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares recorded three assists in Thursday's big 6-2 victory over the Panthers. It's his third multi-assist outing in four games. The Maple Leafs captain has been an inconsistent scorer late in the season, but he continues to make up for it with multi-point outings. Tavares can be happy with his […]

Auston Matthews Continues Strong Finish To The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews struck two goals in Thursday's 6-2 win over Florida, doing the business early in the first and the second period. The league's two-time top goal-scorer now boasts six goals in total from his last eight games, adding six assists during the span. The star centerman is performing very nicely […]

Alex DeBrincat Breaks Out Of Slump With Three Points

Ottawa Senators left wing Alex DeBrincat came back to life in Thursday's 7-2 victory over Tampa Bay, contributing two goals and an assist. He entered the contest with a four-game scoring drought and had factored in on just two goals across his previous nine appearances. Both of DeBrincat's goals game in the first period, and […]

Mika Zibanejad Continues Hot Spell With Two Assists

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad tallied an assist on both of the team's goals in Thursday's 2-1 win over Carolina. Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox were the goal-scorers, giving Zibanejad his fifth multi-point outing in six games. The 29-year-old had a very slow start to the month, but he's suddenly exploded and is now […]

David Pastrnak Sets His New Record With 49th Goal

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-2 victory over Montreal, setting his new career high in goal-scoring. With 2:36 played in the second period, Pastrnak scored his 49th goal of the season, which also turned out to be the game-winning marker in the contest. He then went […]

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 […]