Martin Necas Shines In Stadium Series Win

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Martin Necas produced a game-high three points in Saturday's Stadium Series win against Washington. Carolina's second line combined for seven points in total in a 4-1 win and Necas had a power-play goal and two assists in the contest. The Czech forward has totaled 10 points in his past nine appearances […]

Shea Theodore Continues Hot Spell Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore led all skaters with three points in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay. The teams produced a spectacular six-goal first period and Theodore had one goal and two assists in the frame. The 27-year-old has been in very impressive form since returning from a lower-body injury on Jan. 27, […]

Nico Hischier Racks Up Four Points In Saturday's Win

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier ran the show against Pittsburgh on Saturday, completing a big 5-2 victory with four points. He had two goals and two assists in his second career four-point game. The Devils captain produced five shots on goal in total and helped out defensively as well with three blocks in 18:41 […]

Ryan McDonagh Delivers Three Assists Saturday

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh put in a very impressive performance against Florida on Saturday, finishing a 7-3 victory with three assists and a plus-four rating. He also blocked two shots in 20:57 of action and handed out one hit. McDonagh ended a nine-game scoreless spell with the big effort. The veteran defenseman has tallied […]

Mathew Barzal Exits With Injury

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal suffered an undisclosed injury early into Saturday's clash with the Bruins. He took only three shifts in the game and finished with 1:32 of ice time. Islanders head coach Lane Lambert didn't have an immediate update on Barzal's status after the game. If he misses any time, it's a […]

Radko Gudas Hurts Right Hand In Loss

Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas appeared to have suffered a hand injury in Saturday's 7-3 loss to Nashville, exiting the game in the second period. He was struck on his right hand with a shot when Gudas was killing a penalty. He finished with 6:59 of ice time and had one shot on goal, four […]

Pavel Buchnevich Ruled Out For Sunday

St. Louis Blues winger Pavel Buchnevich suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's matchup against Colorado and has been ruled out from Sunday's meeting with Ottawa. He was able to skate for only 6:04 on Saturday and won't join the team for the trip to Canada. Buchnevich has unfortunately had health issues all season long and […]

Tom Wilson Activated From Injured Reserve

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and appears to be on track to return to the lineup for Saturday's Stadium Series encounter with the Hurricanes. Wilson missed the start of the season following knee surgery and has now been unavailable for seven games with a lower-body problem. […]

Marcus Johansson On Track To Play Saturday

Washington Capitals winger Marcus Johansson (undisclosed) had no issues getting through Friday's practice session and looks ready to play in Saturday's Stadium Series clash against Carolina. Washington head coach Peter Laviolette has refused to confirm Johansson's participation in the game, but it sure seems like he's good to go. Johansson's status for the match has […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Ruled Out For Several Weeks

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (ankle) will be out for "some weeks", according to head coach Rick Tocchet. He played less than five minutes last time out against the Rangers after spraining his ankle and Ekman-Larsson will now start a long injury layoff with Saturday's contest against the Flyers. The Swedish rearguard likely can't wait […]

Kirby Dach Remains Out Saturday

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (illness) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday versus the Maple Leafs. He is sidelined for the first time this season after falling sick earlier in the week. The 22-year-old has done well during his first year in Canada, recording 12 goals and 23 assists in 54 games with 99 […]

Johnny Gaudreau Out On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau is forced to sit out Saturday's action against Dallas with a lower-body injury. Johnny Hockey has so far been ever-present this season for the Blue Jackets and held a 349-game ironman streak overall. It's been a tough year for Columbus, but Gaudreau has done reasonably well during his […]

Elias Lindholm Questionable For Saturday

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm (personal) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Rangers. He wasn't present at the morning skate as he and his wife are expecting the birth of their first child. Adam Ruzicka filled in for Lindholm on the first line. If he can't play, Lindholm would be missing only his second […]

Frank Vatrano Posts Two Points Against The Kings

Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano factored in two goals during Friday's 6-3 defeat to Los Angeles, notching an assist on a Kevin Shattenkirk marker and providing the team's final goal. Times are difficult in Anaheim, but Vatrano has had some joy lately, posting seven goals and three assists across his past nine appearances. He had […]

Kevin Fiala Totals Three Points In Friday's Win

Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala led all skaters with three points in Friday's 6-3 victory over Anaheim, sending out two assists and completing the job with an empty-net goal. That makes it four multi-point efforts for Fiala across his last eight outings. He's been an excellent pickup for the Kings and fantasy managers are […]

Sidney Crosby Tallies Two Points Friday Night

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby recorded a goal and an assist in Friday's high-scoring 5-4 loss to the Islanders. The Islanders have been Crosby's favorite opponents throughout his career and he had another productive outing against them, scoring his 25th goal of the season and bagging his 42nd assist. In 80 career games against the […]

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 […]