Anders Lee Returns To First Line With Three Points

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee was back on the first line for Friday's clash with the Penguins and became one of the key men in the game, posting two goals and an assist in a 5-4 victory. It's his second three-point effort of the season. Josh Bailey had a spell on the top […]

Patrick Kane Ends Dry Spell With Two Goals

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane ended a four-game spell without a point with a two-goal effort Friday against Ottawa, playing a big part in a 4-3 overtime victory. He opened the scoring with only 44 seconds played in the game and provided a late tying goal with 3:05 left in regulation. The veteran star […]

Connor McDavid Surpasses 100 Points

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid reached the 100-point plateau and also moved past it in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Rangers. He had his second consecutive game with two assists and got to 101 points for the year in only his 56th outing. McDavid is the fourth player in NHL history to reach the […]

Chris Kreider Nets Two Goals In Friday's Win

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider potted two goals as the team extended its winning streak to seven games with a 5-4 shootout victory in Edmonton. He had his third short-handed goal of the season and a power-play marker. The Rangers have reached two winning streaks of at least seven games for the first time […]

Sam Bennett Could Be Out Again Saturday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (undisclosed) is feeling much healthier but could still miss Saturday's contest against Nashville. He suffered an undisclosed injury at the start of the week versus St. Louis and had to sit out his second game of the season Thursday against Washington. Eetu Luostarinen stepped into Bennett's role as the second-line […]

Jack Hughes Expected To Return On Saturday

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (upper body) is on track to return to the lineup Saturday versus Pittsburgh. There were already some mumblings of his potential return on Thursday against St. Louis and Hughes ended up sitting out the game, but it looks like he is now ready to play again. Hughes, who has […]

Torey Krug Questionable For Saturday's Game

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (undisclosed) is regarded as questionable for Saturday's clash with the Avalanche. He's been very injury-prove throughout the season and is reportedly dealing with an issue that isn't related to the lower-body injury he sustained in Tuesday's game against Florida. Krug has managed to play only seven games since his […]

Jake DeBrusk Officially Back Saturday

Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk (lower body) has received the all-clear and will return to the lineup Saturday against the Islanders. He has been close to returning all week and Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery has now officially confirmed that DeBrusk will make his comeback Saturday. He has missed the past 17 games. Boston went […]

Pavel Francouz Out For Three Weeks

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (lower body) has been ruled out for three weeks. He was already missed a few games while dealing with a lower-body injury and it's now clear that Francouz won't be available until March. The 32-year-old has posted a 7-7-0 record this season as Alexandar Georgiev's backup, allowing 2.53 goals per […]

Cale Makar Could Be Back In Action Saturday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (head) has traveled with the team to St. Louis and could make his return from injury in Saturday's contest against the Blues. He has been forced to watch the last four games from the sidelines after suffering a head injury. Makar has averaged exactly a point per game in 45 […]

Kailer Yamamoto Back In Oilers Lineup Friday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Friday versus the Rangers. The 24-year-old has missed over a month of action, last skating in a game on Jan. 11. Yamamoto has been practicing on the fourth line, but he's seen plenty of time in the top six throughout the season and […]

Yanni Gourde Ends Slump With A Three-Point Outing

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde ended a scoring slump in style on Thursday, putting up two goals and an assist in a 6-2 win over Philadelphia. He had previously managed three points across 12 games. It's Gourde's first multi-goal game since March 2021. The 31-year-old has struggled to find the net all year and sits […]

Robert Thomas Has Two Assists In Thursday's Win

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas finished Thursday's 4-2 victory over New Jersey with two assists. He helped Jordan Kyrou to reach 25 goals for the season and then combined with Kyrou to set up Brayden Schenn for a power-play goal. Thomas has now set up multiple goals in back-to-back games. The Blues have struggled […]

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 […]