Robby Fabbri Extends Multi-Point Streak

Detroit Red Wings winger Robby Fabbri put in a third consecutive multi-point performance Thursday against Calgary, helping the team to a 5-2 victory. He scored his seventh goal of the season and had an assist, both on the power play, in the second period. Fabbri, who was playing in only his 18th game of the […]

Jeremy Swayman Notches His Second Shutout Of The Season

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman had an answer to all 28 shots the Predators sent his way on Thursday and finished a 5-0 win with his second shutout of the season. The 24-year-old continues to work wonderfully as the team's backup and now has a 13-4-4 record for the season with a 2.21 goals-against average […]

Seth Jarvis Pots His First Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes winger Seth Jarvis had a very memorable night Thursday against Montreal, scoring his first career hat trick in a 6-2 win. He completed the job with a short-handed goal inside the final minute of play, becoming the fourth youngest player in team history to register a hat trick. It was a spectacular way […]

Anton Lundell Bags Three Points In Thursday's Win

Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell had himself a three-point night against Washington on Thursday, completing a 6-3 victory with a goal and two assists. The 21-year-old posted his first three-point performance of the season in pretty fortunate circumstances, as two of the points came on empty-net goals near the end of the contest. Lundell has […]

Erik Gustafsson Delivers Three Assists

Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson picked up three assists in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers. Two of the helpers came with the man advantage. The Swedish rearguard has been quarterbacking the first power-play unit ever since John Carlsson (face) got sidelined, but these are his first power-play points since the last game of 2022. […]

Marcus Johansson Goes Down With Injury

Washington Capitals winger Marcus Johansson suffered an apparent lower-body injury in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Florida. He left the game in the third period after a collision with Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas. This was an awful outing all around for Johansson, as he finished with a minus-three rating in 19:03 of ice time. He had […]

Carl Hagelin Out Indefinitely Following Hip Surgery

Washington Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin has been ruled out indefinitely after undergoing left hip resurfacing surgery on Monday. He also had hip surgery in October and hasn't played a single minute this season. The newest procedure puts Hagelin's NHL career in doubt, as he's set to become an unrestricted free agent and will be […]

Ivan Barbashev Moving To First Line

St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev will replace Brandon Saad (upper body) on the first line Thursday against New Jersey. Saad was injured Tuesday against Florida and is set to miss multiple games after the team added him to Injured Reserve Thursday. Barbashev had an outstanding game Tuesday with three points in a 6-2 win […]

David Rittich Makes Another Start Thursday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender David Rittich will receive a second consecutive start Thursday versus Columbus. He filled in for Connor Hellebuyck Tuesday when the Jets No. 1 wasn't feeling well, and even with Hellebuyck now healthy again, Rittich will get another opportunity against the Blue Jackets. He beat Seattle 3-2 in a shootout with 27 saves […]

Sam Gagner Returns To Jets Lineup

Winnipeg Jets right wing Sam Gagner is set to rejoin the lineup for Thursday's matchup against Columbus. He has been a healthy scratch for the past two games and head coach Rick Bowness has used the veteran only nine times in total since the turn of the year. Injuries helped Gagner to have a decent […]

Sam Bennett Unavailable Thursday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (undisclosed) won't be able to play Thursday against Washington. He was injured Tuesday versus St. Louis and will have to sit out his second game of the season. Bennett has been part of a well-working second line, which features two of the team's best scorers in Carter Verhaeghe and Matthew […]

Rasmus Andersson Cleared For Action

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson (undisclosed) appears on track to return to the lineup Thursday versus Detroit, with doctors clearing him for action. The Swedish rearguard was hit by a car when riding a scooter last week and he has missed the last three games. Before being knocked out of the lineup by a freak […]

Jake DeBrusk Remains Out Thursday

Boston Bruins left wing Jake DeBrusk (lower body) will once again have his comeback delayed and won't play Thursday versus Nashville. He was initially set to return right after the All-Star break, but Thursday will mark the third game DeBrusk has missed after the season resumed. The 26-year-old has been unavailable ever since getting hurt […]

DeMar DeRozan Out Again Thursday

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (quadriceps) won't play Thursday against the Bucks. He is battling a right quadriceps problem and will miss a second consecutive game after also being absent Wednesday versus Indiana. There was some hope of him returning for the second leg of a back-to-back, but that won't be the case. Zach LaVine […]

Terrence Ross Set For Suns Debut Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Terrence Ross is available for his team debut Thursday against the Clippers. The 32-year-old joined the Suns on Wednesday after reaching a buyout deal with Orlando, choosing the team over Dallas in the last minute. Ross believes that he's a better fit in Phoenix, and we're about to see it for ourselves. […]

Pat Connaughton Sits Out Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Pat Connaughton (calf) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus Chicago. He managed to play through a sore left calf Tuesday against Boston but won't take the court this time around, which is probably for the best, as the team won't want to risk an injury with Connaughton. The 30-year-old has become […]

Khris Middleton Out On Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) won't play Thursday against the Bulls. He's on the injury report with right knee soreness, so he's not dealing with a serious issue, but the team will keep Middleton out of action Thursday, which will give him over a week to get ready for the next game. The 31-year-old […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Listed As Probable For Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is considered probable for Thursday's matchup versus Chicago. His right knee is once again bothering the former MVP, but he is fully expected to suit up for the game. Giannis has played in 11 consecutive games, putting up some mind-boggling numbers. He has produced 10 rebounds during the span, […]

Collin Sexton Picks Up A Hamstring Injury

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton managed to log only four minutes in Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota, exiting the game with a left hamstring problem. Sexton's injury resulted in Ochai Agbaji logging 39 minutes in his second career start and Talen Horton-Tucker's re-emergence continued with an impressive 17-7-7 line off the bench in 32 minutes. With […]

Jalen Green Dealing With A Groin Problem

Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green couldn't complete Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City due to a groin strain. He logged only 16 minutes in the game and shot 3-for-10 from the field en route to 14 points, two rebounds, two assists and one block. Green filled the stat sheet nicely in limited minutes and it […]

Rasmus Dahlin Records Two Assists Against Anaheim

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin finished Wednesday's big 7-3 triumph over the Ducks with two assists. Both of his helpers came in the first period when Tyson Jost and Tage Thompson put Buffalo two goals up. The Ducks battled back with three consecutive goals, but this Sabres team has an incredible scoring record and they […]

Mats Zuccarello Stays Hot With Two Assists

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello helped to set up both goals in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Colorado, producing a power-play assist on a Joel Eriksson Ek goal and notching an even-strength assist on Kirill Kaprizov's 31st goal of the season. The Norwegian winger had a quiet start to 2023, but he's definitely hit top […]

Nathan MacKinnon Continues Multi-Point Streak

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had two points and the team took down Minnesota on the road 3-2 Wednesday. He had his 44th assist of the campaign and his 18th goal, which ended up being the game-winning marker. MacKinnon now finds himself on a three-game multi-point streak. He's been on fire when healthy throughout the […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Picks Up Three Points Against Red Wings

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a game-high three points in Wednesday's high-scoring 5-4 shootout loss to Detroit. He scored a pair of second-period goals and posted a power-play assist in the third period. Nugent-Hopkins became the team's fourth player this season with 25-plus goals, which makes Edmonton the first team with four 25-goal scorers […]

David Perron Delivers Two Assists In Win Over Edmonton

Detroit Red Wings winger David Perron had a great time in his return to Edmonton on Wednesday, finishing a 5-4 shootout victory with two assists. The veteran winger, who spent two seasons as an Oiler early in his career, collected both of his helpers in power-play situations. Perron was also one of the scorers in […]

Auston Matthews Returns With Two Points

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews returned from a knee injury with two points in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over Chicago. After missing five games, he needed only 11:21 in the first period to get a goal and Matthews went on to add an assist to his tally in the second frame. It's his 150th multi-point […]

Mika Zibanejad Extends Goal Streak During Three-Point Night

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored in a fifth consecutive game and had three points in total as the team flew past Vancouver 6-4 Wednesday. He produced both the first and the last goal for the Rangers and snuck an assist to Chris Kreider in between the two markers. The Rangers have heated up […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Injured Versus Rangers

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson sustained a lower-body injury in Wednesday's game against the Rangers. He appeared to have injured his left leg in the second period and finished with only 4:48 of ice time. Ekman-Larsson was minus-one for the contest. The 31-year-old had endured a horrible season in Vancouver and a serious injury would […]

Brandon Saad Ruled Out For Thursday's Contest

St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad (upper body) won't be able to play Thursday versus New Jersey. He got hurt in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Panthers and is considered day-to-day. Saad has registered 15 goals and 22 points in 46 games during a down year. He's been getting a lot of opportunities in […]

Torey Krug Questionable For Thursday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) is considered questionable for Thursday's game against New Jersey. He was injured Tuesday versus Florida and could now miss his 17th game of the season. When healthy, Krug has done a decent job on the offensive end with 22 points in 37 games, but he has also […]