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 […]

Connor McDavid Sets New Career High For Goals

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid put in another dominant performance Thursday against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins, completing a 7-2 victory with two goals and two assists. His second goal came via a penalty shot, and McDavid set a new career high in the contest with 46 goals for the season. He has added 63 […]

Brayden Point Finishes Thursday's Action With Four Points

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point had a four-point night against Buffalo on Thursday, potting his 34th goal of the season and dishing out three assists. It's his first four-point effort of the season and it pushed Point to 65 points for the campaign. The 26-year-old leads the team in goals and is one of […]

Tage Thompson Scores Fourth Hat Trick Of The Year

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson recorded a league-leading fourth hat trick of the season in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win against Tampa Bay. He started the damage with a power-play marker and completed the three-goal effort with a couple of strikes in even-strength situations. Thompson is the first Sabre with at least four hat tricks for […]

Dmitry Orlov Moves To Boston

The Washington Capitals traded Dmitry Orlov to the Boston Bruins on Thursday, along with forward Garnet Hathaway. In return, Washington received Craig Smith, a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 third-round pick and a 2025 second-round pick. The deal also involved the Minnesota Wild, who will retain 50 percent of Orlov's salary for a 2023 fifth-round […]

Tomas Hertl Available Again Thursday

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (personal) will be back in action Thursday against Nashville. He missed Monday's 4-0 win over Seattle as Hertl and his wife welcomed their second child to the family. Hertl has posted 15 goals and 32 assists in 55 this season, and his return will bump Nick Bonino back down […]

Marcus Foligno Returns To Action Thursday

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno (lower body) is available to play again ahead of Thursday's encounter with the Blue Jackets. He has been sidelined for four games with a lower-body injury. 2022-23 hasn't been kind at all for the 31-year-old, as Foligno has notched only four goals and 11 assists in 44 games. Foligno returns […]

Calen Addison Back In Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Calen Addison will be back from the press box Thursday against Columbus and return to the lineup after a four-game stint as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old has been a liability defensively for the team and head coach Dave Evason has elected to keep him out of action for a bit, but […]

Johnny Gaudreau Returns For Columbus Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau (lower body) will be back from a two-game absence Thursday against Minnesota. He will take his normal spot on the top line and the first power-play unit. Gaudreau grabbed points from three consecutive games before getting hurt, and he's amassed 15 goals and 37 assists in 55 games […]

Ryan Johansen Done For The Regular Season

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen has been ruled out for 12 weeks following leg surgery, which means that the 2022-23 regular season is over for him. He was injured Tuesday in a game against Vancouver in very unfortunate circumstances when the back of Johansen's right leg was cut by Quinn Hughes' skate blade. Johansen finishes […]

Anthony Mantha Placed On Injured Reserve

Washinton Capitals winger Anthony Mantha (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve and won't play Thursday against Anaheim. He was injured last time out against Detroit and will now be unavailable for a bit. Mantha has gone eight straight games without a point, and it hasn't been easy for him throughout the campaign, as […]

Alex Ovechkin Officially Back Thursday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (personal) will be back from a four-game absence Thursday versus Anaheim. His father passed away last week and Ovechkin has been back home in Russia, but he returned to Washington earlier in the week and is now ready to focus on hockey again. The veteran superstar will hope to […]

Evander Kane Out For At Least Two More Games

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (upper body) will remain out for at least two more games, starting with Thursday's matchup against Pittsburgh. He hasn't joined the team on a brief two-game road trip that also includes a stop in Columbus. Kane has already missed two games with an upper-body problem he picked up last […]

Jamie Benn Records Two Points Against Chicago

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn led the charge Wednesday with a goal and an assist as the team grabbed a 3-0 lead over the Blackhawks before succumbing to a 4-3 defeat. He had his 23rd goal of the season and picked up his 26th assist on the power play when Jason Robertson scored. Dallas' captain […]

Seth Jones Hands Out Two Assists

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones ended a dry spell with two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over Dallas. He had a power-play assist when Max Domi started a comeback from a 3-0 deficit and Jones added an even-strength helper on a Patrick Kane goal. He had finished without a point in six consecutive games before […]

Jaxson Stauber Grabs Another Win

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Jaxson Stauber outplayed Jake Oettinger and the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, helping the team to a 4-3 victory with 29 saves. He became only the second Blackhawks goaltender to earn his first five wins in six or fewer appearances. Stauber made his debut on Jan. 21 and has put together a 5-1-0 […]