Jakob Chychrun Returns Against Penguins

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (rest) will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The versatile blue-liner rested on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Chychrun also recently missed time due to an illness and has played in only one of the last four games. On Thursday, he should receive a heavy […]

Rasmus Andersson Out Against Kings

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson (rest) will miss Thursday's finale against the Kings, ending his 100 percent appearance record in 2024-25. The year was a mixed bag for Andersson, as he matched his career high with 11 goals but finished with 31 points, his lowest total in four seasons. He is also set to finish […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Sits Out Regular-Season Finale

Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau (rest) is expected to miss Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. The Flames have nothing left to play for, and some players, including Huberdeau, will be held out of the lineup for rest purposes. Following a couple of disappointing 50-point campaigns, Huberdeau improved in 2024-25, finishing the year with […]

Ryan Pulock Out On Thursday

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (undisclosed) will not play in the team's regular-season finale against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. This means Pulock ends his 2024-25 campaign with 23 points (five goals, 18 assists), 97 shots, 155 blocks, and 100 hits in 74 games. The season has been tough for the team, and […]

Jake Sanderson Back In Action Thursday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (rest) will re-enter the lineup on Thursday as the team wraps up its regular season schedule with a home game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Sanderson missed his second game of the season on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks when he was rested. 2024-25 has been a breakout campaign for Sanderson, […]

Thomas Chabot To Be Rested Against Hurricanes

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (rest) will not play on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old will get some time off to rest ahead of the postseason. Chabot will step out of the lineup while riding high on an impressive six-game point streak, during which he has collected three goals and seven assists. For […]

Claude Giroux Active On Thursday

Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux (rest) will rejoin the lineup for Thursday's regular-season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes. Ottawa rested Giroux for Tuesday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. This marked his first absence of the year. Giroux has had a decent 50-point campaign, recording 15 goals and 35 assists in 80 outings. He will return […]

Brady Tkachuk Returns To Senators Lineup Thursday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will end an eight-game absence on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Senators captain aims to get some rhythm before the postseason starts, promising to "play 100 percent." Tkachuk leads Ottawa with 29 goals and 227 hits, while being tied for third with 55 points in 71 games. […]

Drew Doughty To Remain Out Thursday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (ankle) is not expected to play in the team's regular-season finale against the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. The veteran rearguard is managing an ankle injury and has skated in only one of the last five games. On Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken, Mikey Anderson (rest) joined Doughty on […]

Quinton Byfield A Game-Time Call Thursday

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's clash against the Calgary Flames. The 22-year-old was injured on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers and was unavailable for Tuesday's matchup with the Seattle Kraken. On Monday, Byfield scored in his fourth consecutive game. He has a career-high 23 goals […]

Adrian Kempe Resting Against Flames

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe (rest) will not be in the lineup on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. L.A.'s top scorer will be rested for the regular-season finale. Kempe has had a big year, with 35 goals and 73 points in 81 appearances, and he will also bring a lot of momentum into the […]

Anze Kopitar Expected To Return Thursday

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (rest) is expected to rejoin the lineup for Thursday's regular-season finale against the Calgary Flames. The Kings rested Kopitar on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Several other players are scheduled to rest on Thursday, including Adrian Kempe, so Kopitar will have at least one new linemate for Thursday's contest. […]

Jesse Puljujarvi Suspended For Two Games

Florida Panthers right wing Jesse Puljujarvi has received a two-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mitchell Chaffee. The incident occurred in the third period during Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning. Florida has since assigned Puljujarvi to the AHL, meaning he will not begin serving the suspension […]

DeMar DeRozan Notches Game-High 33 Points In Play-In Loss

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan led all scorers with 33 points in Wednesday's 120-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the Play-In Tournament. The veteran star provided steady scoring for Sacramento throughout the contest, but the Kings got hammered in the second quarter, 44-19, and never recovered. DeRozan finished with 13-for-28 shooting and even hit […]

Klay Thompson Sinks Five Triples En Route To 23 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson finished 5-for-7 from deep and had 23 points in Wednesday's 120-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Thompson, who went 0-for-10 from the field in his final game as a Warrior during the Play-In Tournament against the Kings last season, finished 8-for-11 overall from the field and tallied five rebounds with […]

Anthony Davis Scores 27 Points In Win Over Kings

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis scored a team-high 27 points as the team defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-106 in Wednesday's play-in contest. He missed a third consecutive double-double by one rebound and had one steal and three blocks in the game, shooting 9-for-23 from the field, including 3-for-6 from beyond the arc. Davis logged 35 […]

Josh Giddey Bags Double-Double In Play-In Loss

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Josh Giddey led his team with 25 points and notched 10 rebounds, four assists, and one block in Wednesday's 109-90 loss in the Play-In Tournament against the Miami Heat. Despite dealing with a torn muscle in his shooting hand, Giddey logged 40 minutes of action, shooting 9-for-21 from the field. He finished […]

Tyler Herro Leads Heat Past Bulls Wednesday Night

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was on fire in Wednesday's play-in game against the Chicago Bulls, racking up a game-high 38 points in a 109-90 road win. He was unconscious in the first half, sinking all eight shots for 23 points to help Miami grab a 71-47 lead. The Bulls did a much better job […]

Jericho Sims Set To Return For Playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims (thumb) is on track to return to the lineup for the start of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The 26-year-old big man missed the final month of the regular season after undergoing thumb surgery. On Tuesday, Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said he is "pretty sure" Sims will be available for […]

Mavericks Optimistic Kyrie Irving Returns By January

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (knee) is expected to return to action by January 2026. "The expectation around the Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, is that he will play a good chunk of next season," said ESPN's Shams Charania on NBA Countdown Wednesday night. "There is optimism that he will be back by January." Irving underwent […]

Stuart Skinner Starts Against Sharks Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will be in the net for Wednesday's regular-season finale against the San Jose Sharks. The 26-year-old made a successful return from a head injury on Sunday, defeating the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on the road. This result helped Skinner improve his record to 25-18-4. He has posted a 2.87 goals-against average, […]

Ondrej Palat Out On Wednesday

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (undisclosed) will not play on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. He suffered an undisclosed injury while blocking a shot in Tuesday's win over the Boston Bruins. According to Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe, Palat is still experiencing some soreness. However, the team expects it to be "something […]

Timo Meier Exits Devils Lineup Wednesday

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier (rest) will sit out Wednesday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. New Jersey wraps up a back-to-back set and has nothing left to play for in the regular-season finale, so several big names will be kept out of the lineup. It has been an up-and-down year for Meier, but […]

Nico Hischier Resting Wednesday Night

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (rest) will not play in Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Detroit Red Wings. The Devils captain will take the night off to rest a bit before the playoffs start. Hischier wraps up the 2024-25 campaign with a career-high 35 goals and 69 points in 75 appearances. He managed to […]

Jesper Bratt Sits Out Regular-Season Finale

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt (rest) will not be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. New Jersey's top scorer will get the night off to rest. This will end up being Bratt's only absence during the regular season. He has enjoyed a wonderful campaign with a career-high 88 points (21 […]

Luke Hughes Won't Play Against Red Wings

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (rest) will exit the lineup for Wednesday's encounter with the Detroit Red Wings. He has carried a big workload during Dougie Hamilton's (lower body) absence and will get some well-deserved time off ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Hughes is set to finish the regular season as New Jersey's […]

Dougie Hamilton Returns To Action Wednesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (lower body) will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The talented blue-liner has made a quicker-than-expected recovery from a lower-body injury, as initial reports suggested that he may not even be ready for Round 1 of the playoffs. Hamilton last played on March 4. He […]

Sebastian Aho Resting On Wednesday

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (rest) will not play in Wednesday's contest against the Montreal Canadiens. The Hurricanes have nothing left to play for and will rest several key players, including Aho, who leads his team in scoring with 74 points (29 goals, 45 assists) in 79 games. He may also receive additional time off […]

Kevin Love Still Out On Wednesday

Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (conditioning) will not make his comeback in Wednesday's play-in game against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran big man will be unavailable for a 13th consecutive contest. Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware will continue to lead Miami's frontcourt in Wednesday's matchup. Both players are positioned well to have productive outings, as […]

Nikola Jovic Won't Play Against Bulls

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (hand) has been ruled out for Wednesday's play-in action against the Chicago Bulls. He will sit out a 28th consecutive contest due to a fractured right hand after the team downgraded Jovic from questionable to out. The questionable tag suggests that Jovic isn't far from being able to make a […]