James van Riemsdyk Comes Out Of Flyers Lineup

Philadelphia Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk (undisclosed) won't play on Saturday against New Jersey, According to Flyers head coach John Tortorella, the veteran winger is a bit banged up. Hopefully sitting out one night will help van Riemsdyk to rediscover some scoring form, as he has added only four points to his tally across his […]

Nino Niederreiter Moves To Winnipeg

The Nashville Predators have traded winger Nino Niederreiter to the Winnipeg Jets for a 2024 second-round draft pick. The Swiss forward changes teams for a second time in seven months after signing with Nashville as a free agent from Carolina in July. Niederreiter, whose $8 million contract runs through next season, has bags of experience […]

Timo Meier Remains Out Saturday

San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier (upper body) will sit out a third consecutive game Saturday versus Chicago. Meier skated Saturday morning but isn't ready to play, which should give Martin Kaut a chance to stick around in the top six. With the trade deadline looming, Meier could also be heading out of town any […]

Patrick Kane Sits Out Saturday's Action

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane has left the team and won't play Saturday against San Jose. Trade talks surrounding Kane and his potential move to the New York Rangers have intensified and it looks like we've seen the last of him in a Blackhawks uniform, at least this season. Kane's absence will obviously be […]

Jonathan Quick Reaches Milestone Win Friday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick had a special night on Friday, beating the Islanders 3-2 for his 370th career win, which puts him ahead of Tom Barrasso for sole possession of the third most among U.S.-born netminders. Quick needed to produce just 16 saves to get there, with Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev and Gabriel […]

Mike Hoffman Sets Up Two Goals In Friday's Win

Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman posted two assists as the team took down Philadelphia 5-2 on Friday. He helped David Savard to open the scoring and Nick Suzuki also benefited from Hoffman's work in a power-play situation. 2022-23 has been a miserable campaign for Hoffman, but the veteran has found some success in recent weeks, […]

William Nylander Produces A Game-Winning Performance

Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander had a hand in both of the team's goals in Friday's 2-1 overtime victory against Minnesota, assisting David Kampf when he tied the game and scoring the decisive goal in the extra frame. Nylander reached 33 goals for the campaign and five of them have come during his current […]

Jeff Skinner Extends Point Streak With Two Goals

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner provided two goals in Friday's 3-1 win over Florida to extend his point streak to five games. He has produced three multi-point performances during the streak. The veteran forward has heated up in a hurry after slumping for a bit at the start of the month. Sitting on 24 […]

Craig Anderson Ties Career High With 53 Saves In Friday's Win

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson tied his career high with 53 saves and backstopped the team to a 3-1 victory over Florida on Friday. He was only beaten by Carter Verhaeghe in the middle of the third frame. Anderson's 53 saves are the most ever in a Sabres win and it's the third-highest save total […]

Antti Raanta Continues Hot Streak With Shutout Versus Ottawa

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta improved to 11-0-1 in his past 12 games with a 32-save shutout in Friday's 4-0 win over Ottawa. The 33-year-old now boasts three shutouts in total for the campaign and has dropped only a couple of games in regulation, going an outstanding 15-2-3 with a 2.32 goals-against average and a […]

Mikko Rantanen Extends Goal Streak During Multi-Point Night

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen scored in a third consecutive game and had an assist as the team cruised to a 5-1 victory in Winnipeg Friday. Rantanen grabbed the game-winning goal and helped J.T. Compher on the scoreboard. Only two Avalanche forwards finished the game without a point and Rantanen was one of three players […]

Kawhi Leonard Scores Season-High 44 Points Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard played his part in the second-highest scoring game in NBA history with a season-high 44 points on Friday versus Sacramento. The two teams combined for 351 points and the Kings were able to battle out a one-point victory. The Clippers had two chances to get ahead in the final […]

Malik Monk Scores Career-High 45 Points In Friday's Shootout

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk turned into prime Michael Jordan against the Clippers Friday night, leading all scorers with a career-high 45 points in a 176-175 double-overtime win. He logged 41 minutes off the bench and shot 15-for-24 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line with a 6-for-12 effort from three-point land. […]

De'Aaron Fox Posts A 40-Point Double-Double

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored a season-high 42 points and added 12 assists as the team pulled off a 176-175 double-overtime victory against the Clippers on Friday night. The two teams played out the second-highest scoring game ever in the NBA, and Fox made the final basket, putting the Kings up with 36 […]

Klay Thompson Drops 12 Three-Point Bombs On Houston

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson had an outstanding game with a game-high 42 points and 12 made three-pointers in Friday's 116-101 win over the Rockets. This was a complete three-point barrage from the veteran, as Thompson didn't make a single two-point attempt and finished 12-for-19 from the field with a 6-for-6 record at the […]

Gordon Hayward Has His Best Game Of The Year

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward looked back to his best Friday against the Timberwolves, putting up a season-high 27 points on 10-for-18 shooting and pulling down a game-high 13 rebounds. He added five assists and two steals to his tally with one block as the Hornets won only their 18th game of the season. Hayward's […]

LaMelo Ball Notches A Double-Double With Rebounds

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball recorded his fifth consecutive double-double on Friday against Minnesota and this time with rebounds, adding 10 boards to a game-high 32 points in a 121-113 win. He came two assists short of a second consecutive triple-double and had two steals in the game with three turnovers in 40 minutes. Ball […]

Trae Young Continues Productive Spell Friday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young led all scorers with 34 points and had nine assists as interim head coach Joe Prunty made a winning debut with a 136-119 victory over Cleveland Friday. Young shot 8-for-18 from the field, including 4-for-7 from deep, and had a 14-for-5 record at the charity stripe. In only 32 […]

Julius Randle Matches Career High With 46 Points

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle had a monster night against the Wizards on Friday, matching his career high with a 46-point effort in a 115-109 win. The game started with Kristaps Porzingis showing the Knicks fans what they are missing by scoring 19 first-quarter points, but it soon turned into Randle's show, and […]

Rasmus Sandin Sits Out Another Game Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body) will remain unavailable for a third consecutive game Friday against Minnesota. He is trying to overcome an upper-body injury and will have his next chance to return Sunday in a matchup versus Seattle. Sandin has been a very effective player for the Maple Leafs at both ends […]

Travis Konecny Still Out On Friday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (upper body) will sit out a second consecutive game Friday against Montreal. He sustained an upper-body injury against Calgary at the start of the week and hasn't yet managed to recover from it. Konecny has been Philadelphia's best player this season with 54 points in 52 games, and he […]

Cole Perfetti Ruled Out For At Least Eight Weeks

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti (upper body) has been ruled out for a minimum of eight weeks. He will miss a third consecutive game Friday versus Colorado and it looks like Perfetti's rookie campaign is over, with the season finale for Winnipeg scheduled for Apr. 13. The 21-year-old has been among the league's most prolific […]

Cam Talbot Returns To Action Friday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot (lower body) will go back to work Friday against Carolina. He hasn't played since Jan. 25 while recovering from a lower-body injury. The team went a solid 6-2-1 without Talbot, but he will make a welcome return on Friday. The veteran has produced a 12-13-1 record this season with a […]

Anthony Duclair Makes His Season Debut Friday

Florida Panthers winger Anthony Duclair (Achilles) will make his season debut versus Buffalo Friday. He's back in game shape again after undergoing offseason Achilles tendon surgery. There's no easing him back into action, as Duclair is slated to head straight on the first line, to skate with Anton Lundell and Sam Reinhart. He will also […]

Aleksander Barkov Out On Friday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (hand) won't play Friday against the Sabres. He has a nagging hand injury and it will force Barkov to miss his 12th game of the season. The Panthers captain has lost quite a bit of time to injuries, but he's still third on the team in scoring with 50 points […]

Spencer Knight Enters Player Assistance Program

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will be unavailable to play for an indefinite period while he receives care from the player assistance program of the NHL and NHLPA. He can return to action once he is cleared for on-ice competition by the program administrators. Knight has struggled for consistency all season long and has a […]

Matt Duchene Delivers Three Assists In Thursday's Win

Nashville Predators right wing Matt Duchene recorded a hat trick of assists in Thursday's big 6-2 victory over San Jose. Two of his helpers came on the power play. The 32-year-old got back in form after having posted only one point across his previous four appearances. The Predators will need consistent offensive from Duchene, now […]

Andrew Copp Records Three Points In Win Over Rangers

Detroit Red Wings forward Andrew Copp saved his best performance of the season for his former team, putting together a three-point performance against the Rangers on Thursday, Copp, who spent the final few months of the season with the Rangers last year, opened the scoring and had two assists in a 4-1 win. The 28-year-old […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Stops All Shots Against Columbus

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury didn't give up anything to the Blue Jackets on Thursday, finishing a 2-0 victory with a 30-save shutout. It's his second shutout of the season and the 73rd of his career. He has now tallied a shutout against 29 different franchises, which is a league record. Fleury has had a […]

Dawson Mercer Continues Red-Hot Run Versus Los Angeles

New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer scored in a fifth consecutive game and had three points in total as the team beat the Kings 4-3 in overtime Thursday. Mercer was the one who ended the game in the extra frame with his second goal of the contest. The 21-year-old was on a five-game scoreless spell […]