Kyle Anderson Back On Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (illness) is in the starting lineup against Phoenix on Friday, returning from a one-game absence. He was taken out by an illness earlier in the week but Anderson has made a quick recovery. Anderson has kicked off 2023 in great form, averaging 10.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists with […]

Anthony Edwards Good To Go Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (hip) is available and will start Friday's matchup against the Suns. He has been nursing a left hip problem lately, which has limited him in a pair of games already, but Edwards apparently has no intention of sitting out any contests because of the ailment. He has so far featured […]

Deandre Ayton Back For Friday's Game

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) will be back from a two-game absence Friday against Minnesota. His return will push Bismack Biyombo back to the bench, and the former No. 1 pick should have a large role to play in the game, with Phoenix still missing multiple key contributors, including Devin Booker (groin) and Chris […]

DeMar DeRozan Remains Out On Friday

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (quadriceps) will sit out a second consecutive game Friday versus the Thunder. The veteran star had admitted that he played through a right quadriceps problem for a bit, but he is now taking time off and it's currently unclear when DeRozan can make it make on the court. He was […]

Mark Stone Considered Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (upper body) is considered week-to-week after he was injured in Thursday's clash with Florida. The 30-year-old sniper is set to miss his first games of the season. It's been a solid campaign for Stone with 17 goals and 38 points in 43 games. Phil Kessel could be looking […]

Mike Matheson Remains Out For The Weekend

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) will be missing at least two more games, with head coach Martin St. Louis ruling him out for this weekend's back-to-back set. Matheson hasn't played since Dec. 17, but the good news is that he has been practicing in a full-contact jersey, which suggests that his return isn't […]

Elvis Merzlikins Available Again Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (illness) is an option for Saturday's action against Detroit. An illness kept him out of Thursday's loss to Carolina, but the Latvian netminder is ready for action again. Merzlikins will be hoping to pick up his 15th start of the season on Saturday. He is boasting some really rough […]

Filip Hronek Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek has sustained an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day by the team. Hronek, who has recorded 29 points in 40 games during a productive season, missed Friday's practice and could also be unavailable for Saturday's game against Columbus. Gustav Lindstrom replaced Hronek as Ben Chiarot's partner Friday. If he […]

Scott Harrington Sits Out Friday's Action

San Jose Sharks defenseman Scott Harrington (upper body) won't play Friday against the Oilers. He was injured in Wednesday's clash with L.A. and hasn't been able to practice since then, with the team considering Harrington day-to-day. The 29-year-old has managed six points in 16 games this season with 16 shots on goal, 21 hits and […]

Jan Rutta Good To Go On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta is ready to go Friday against the Jets despite missing Thursday's practice. The Czech blue-liner had a maintenance day ahead of a busy stretch of three games in four nights. Rutta sits on only seven points through 40 games but has played a big part on the defensive end with […]

Dustin Tokarski Starts For Penguins Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Dustin Tokarski will earn another start Friday against Winnipeg. With Tristan Jarry (lower body) on the shelf, Tokarski has just made his season debut and will quickly get another opportunity, with the team starting a back-to-back set. Tokarski made a winning debut for the team on Tuesday against Vancouver, helping the team […]

Daniel Vladar Extends Point Streak In Flames Goal

Calgary Flames goaltender Daniel Vladar defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Thursday and has now gone nine consecutive appearances without a regulation loss. He got there with 25 saves this time around, keeping the Blues back until Calgary broke out with three goals inside the final 10 minutes of play. Vladar improved to 7-4-4 […]

Quinn Hughes Records Three Points Against Tampa

Vancouver Cancuks defenseman Quinn Hughes led all skaters with three points in Thursday's high-scoring 5-4 loss to Tampa Bay. He scored his third goal of the season and picked up two assists, one on the power play. Hughes went completely goalless until Dec. 27 but has now picked up his form in front of the […]

Lucas Raymond Adds Three More Points To His Tally

Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond enjoyed a second consecutive three-point outing on Thursday, putting up a goal and two assists in a 4-1 victory over Toronto. He opened the scoring with 8:48 played and grabbed his assists in the final couple of minutes, one of which came on the power play. Raymond notched […]

Martin Jones Records A Second Consecutive Shutout

Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones made it back-to-back shutouts for himself on Thursday when the team ended Boston's season-opening home point streak at 22 games with a 3-0 victory. Brandon Tanev, Eeli Tolvanen and Jaden Schwartz brought the offense, while Jones frustrated the Bruins with 27 saves. He recorded back-to-back shutouts for the first time […]

Jonathan Drouin Hands Out Three Assists

Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin handed out assists for fun on Thursday against Nashville and ended up with three of them in a 4-3 win. He logged an even-strength assist on a Kirby Dach goal in the first period and picked up a pair of power-play helpers on Cole Caufield's goals. It was a […]

Frederik Andersen Makes A Winning Return

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen was finally back from a lower-body injury on Thursday and made a winning return in a 6-2 victory over the Blue Jackets. He had 21 saves in his first appearance since Nov. 6, improving to 6-3-0 for the season. Andersen's injury looked like a major blow for the Hurricanes, but […]

Max Pacioretty Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 6-2 win over Columbus, logging only 3:02 of ice time. This is very unfortunate for the veteran, as Pacioretty has only just made his season debut and was skating in his fourth game. Luckily, the injury isn't related to the Achilles injury that […]

Mark Stone Exits With Injury

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone couldn't complete Thursday's matchup against Florida because of an upper-body injury. He left midway through the first period, finishing with 3:57 of ice time. Stone has been a very injury-prone player throughout his career and it unfortunately looks like he's set for another spell on the sidelines. The […]

Patrick Kane Expected To Return On Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) will miss a third straight game on Thursday against Colorado and was placed on Injured Reserve, but he is expected to be back in action Saturday versus Seattle. Kane was moved to Injured Reserve retroactively to Jan. 3, meaning he can be activated for Saturday's contest. Chicago […]

Nick Blankenburg Activated From Injured Reserve

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Nick Blankenburg (ankle) has come off Injured Reserve and is eligible to make his comeback Thursday against Carolina. He hasn't played since Nov. 10 when he fractured his ankle in a game against Philadelphia. The 24-year-old had started the campaign in fine form, posting three points in seven games with 12 […]

Elvis Merzlikins Continues His Bout With An Illness

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is carrying a lingering illness and won't be able to play Thursday against Carolina. He is considered day-to-day for now and will get his next chance to feature on Saturday against Detroit. Merzlikins has been having a nightmare in 2022-23, going 4-11-0 for the campaign with a 4.62 goals-against […]

Adam Erne Replaces Pius Suter On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings winger Adam Erne will jump back into the lineup Thursday versus Toronto, replacing Pius Suter. The 27-year-old grinder is returning after being a health scratch for Tuesday's contest against Winnipeg. Erne is stuck on a seven-game scoring drought, but he saw some success earlier in the campaign and has posted five goals […]

Tanner Pearson Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Season

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson (hand) won't return to action this season after undergoing a second hand surgery. He last played on Nov. 9 and was initially expected to miss 4-6 weeks, but his hand ended up requiring a second surgery and it will force Pearson to miss the rest of the campaign. He […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Could Be Scratched Thursday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is in danger of missing his first game of the season Thursday against Tampa Bay, with head coach Bruce Boudreau hinting that he will be a healthy scratch for the contest. The Swedish blue-liner has had a nice offensive spurt lately with four points in four games, but the team […]

Auston Matthews A Game-Time Call Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Detroit. He missed his first game of the season Wednesday against Nashville but could make a quick return to the lineup. Pierre Engvall moved up in the lineup Wednesday and John Tavares' line played a bigger part than usual. Should […]

Al Horford Rested On Thursday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (back) will be rested Thursday versus Brooklyn. The C's are completing a back-to-back, so the team's decision to keep the veteran out of the contest doesn't come as a surprise. The 36-year-old hasn't played both games of a back-to-back situation all season. Robert Williams III and Grant Williams should handle […]

Marcus Smart Ready To Return Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (knee) is on track to return from a two-game absence Thursday against Brooklyn. He has been out with a left knee contusion but has come off the injury report ahead of Thursday's action. Smart's recent performances have been all over the place, but he is having a fine campaign, averaging […]

Jaylen Brown Questionable For Thursday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (groin) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Nets. Brown had a superb night Wednesday against New Orleans with a season-high 41 points and 12 rebounds, but he revealed after the game that he also tweaked his groin in the contest. Jayson Tatum would be a usage monster with Brown […]

Bam Adebayo Probable On Thursday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (wrist) looks set to return to the lineup Thursday against Milwaukee, with the team regarding him as probable for the game. He hurt his right wrist last weekend against Brooklyn and sat out Tuesday's matchup versus the Thunder, but it appears that Adebayo is now ready to play again. Adebayo […]