Nick Schmaltz Scores His First Hat Trick

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz registered his first career hat trick and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-0 win over St. Louis. It was a tight game until the 10:55 mark in the second period when Schmaltz potted his first goal, and he ended up getting a natural hat trick before assisting Barrett Hayton […]

Karel Vejmelka Shuts Out The Blues

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka was unbeatable for the Blues on Thursday, skating away with his third shutout of the season. St. Louis totaled 27 shots on goal in the first two periods and had 33 efforts in total, but Vejmelka kicked them all away and backstopped the team to a 5-0 victory. After dropping […]

Wade Allison Hurt In Thursday's Loss

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wade Allison exited Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Minnesota in the second period with a lower-body injury. He got hurt when blocking a shot and left after logging only 5:40 of ice time. Allison recorded two shots, one block, two hits and five penalty minutes in the contest. The 25-year-old is […]

Joel Edmundson Goes Down With Lower-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Joel Edmundson managed to take just three shifts in Thursday's clash with Detroit before suffering a lower-body injury. He logged 2:21 of ice time and wasn't able to return. The Canadiens have been battling with various injuries all year and could now be without their best shot-blocker. The 29-year-old has thrown himself […]

Ryan Hartman Sits As A Healthy Scratch

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's encounter with the Flyers. Wild head coach Dave Evason isn't happy with Hartman's discipline and the 28-year-old will now get some time off to think about his actions. Evason can't be satisfied with Hartman's offensive contributions either this season, as he has followed […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks with an upper-body injury. He was hurt Tuesday versus Anaheim and will begin an extended absence with Thursday's matchup against St. Louis. It's a huge blow for the Coyotes, as Gostisbehere is having an all-around productive season with 29 points, 99 shots, 34 […]

Lawson Crouse, Matias Maccelli Set To Return

Arizona Coyotes wingers Lawson Crouse (upper body) and Matias Maccelli (lower body) will return to action on Thursday against St. Louis. Crouse makes his way back from a four-game absence, while Maccelli will play for the first time since Dec. 23. The 22-year-old is among the top-scoring rookies in the league this season with 22 […]

John Klingberg Back For Ducks Thursday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Klingberg (illness) will return from a one-game absence Thursday versus Colorado. He was out sick at the start of the week but has made a quick recovery. Klingberg replaces Kevin Shattenkirk, who is forced to miss the game with a lower-body injury. The Swedish blue-liner has had a very poor campaign […]

Valeri Nichushkin Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin is regarded as day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is forced to skip Thursday's matchup against Anaheim. Nichushkin can't shake off the injury bug and will be sidelined again just five games after returning from an ankle injury. He has played only 20 times this season, scoring eight goals and […]

Cale Makar Back In Action On Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) will return to the lineup Thursday against the Ducks. He has been sidelined for the past four games with an upper-body injury. Makar was in the midst of a hot streak when he was forced to exit the lineup, putting together a six-game scoring run with four goals […]

Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie Back On Thursday

Washington Capitals forwards Nicklas Backstrom (illness) and T.J. Oshie (personal) will rejoin the lineup Thursday against the Penguins. Both players sat out Tuesday's clash with Colorado. Following hip surgery, Backstrom's season debut came very late, and he has skated in only seven games so far, going goalless with three assists. He is set to center […]

Tom Wilson A Game-Time Decision On Thursday

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with Pittsburgh. He suffered a lower-body injury Tuesday against Colorado, and Washington head coach Peter Laviolette said Thursday morning that Wilson was still being evaluated. The 28-year-old has made only eight appearances this season, scoring two goals and one […]

Seth Curry Listed As Questionable Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit. He went off for a season-high 32 points Wednesday against the Sixers but has a sore right knee and might elect to rest it on Thursday. The veteran sniper has regularly sat out the second leg of a back-to-back throughout the campaign, […]

Cory Joseph Out On Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (back) won't play Thursday versus Brooklyn. The veteran made a good 18-minute cameo Monday versus Milwaukee with five points, three rebounds and seven assists, but he's had a very small role on the team throughout the campaign and Joseph's absence shouldn't have any effect on things. The Pistons have Killian […]

Isaiah Stewart Could Miss Another Game Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) could miss a second consecutive game Thursday against the Nets, as he is listed as questionable ahead of the encounter. Stewart has a troublesome left shoulder, which also forced him to the sidelines a couple of weeks back. The nagging injury has limited Stewart to only two appearances across […]

Isaiah Livers Questionable For Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Isaiah Livers (ankle) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's game against Brooklyn. He sprained his right ankle Monday versus Milwaukee. Livers was able to complete the contest, but he hasn't gotten fully healthy and is thus carrying a question mark around with him. The 24-year-old logged his ninth start of the season […]

Goran Dragic Misses Another Game

Chicago Bulls guard Goran Dragic (conditioning) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against Charlotte. He is working his way back from a non-COVID illness and needs to put in more work on his condition before being ready for action. Dragic has missed the past two games, giving Coby White a chance to play a […]

Cody Martin Remains Out Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin (knee) will miss a sixth consecutive game Thursday against the Bulls. Injuries have limited Martin to only seven appearances this season, and he is currently trying to recover from a left knee issue. Martin has been off form due to injuries and is averaging only 5.0 points per game with […]

LaMelo Ball Questionable On Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) is once again listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's clash with Chicago. He's trying to return from a left ankle sprain and a sore right wrist but hasn't been able to do it for three games. Dennis Smith Jr. has benefited from Ball's injuries all season and is […]

Jared McCann Logs Three Points Against Vancouver

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann scored his 23rd goal of the season and had two assists as the team picked apart Vancouver 6-1 Wednesday night. He notched a power-play goal and one of his assists also came with the man advantage. It was McCann's second three-point effort of the season. Both have actually come this […]

Claude Giroux Has A Big Part In Wednesday's Win

Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux had a hand on both of the team's goals in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the Islanders, helping Shane Pinto to start the scoring and registering the game-winning tally on the power play. The veteran star moved to 42 points for the season. Giroux now boasts four multi-point efforts for the […]

Filip Chytil Strikes Twice Against Toronto

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil was responsible for both goals in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Toronto, reaching 15 markers for the campaign. He netted twice inside 6:31 at the start of the second period. The 23-year-old has been one of the most productive Rangers players in 2023, posting seven goals and four assists […]

Ilya Samsonov Continues Home Success

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov grabbed his 16th victory of the season Wednesday against the Rangers when Mitchell Marner scored early in overtime to make it 3-2. The Russian netminder was beaten twice by only Filip Chytil in the second period, finishing with 27 saves. He is now 16-4-2 for the season and a […]

Gustav Nyquist Hurt In Wednesday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Gustav Nyquist picked up an upper-body injury in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win against the Oilers. He skated for only 3:33 and managed one shot on goal before exiting. Nyquist is enjoying a decent campaign on a struggling team with 10 goals and 22 points in 48 games. He's a top-six regular […]

Frederik Andersen Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen couldn't complete Wednesday's matchup against Dallas due to an upper-body injury. He exited after playing the first period, and it wasn't a good outing for the Danish netminder, as the Stars got two goals against him with only six shots. Antti Raanta was much stronger and helped to turn a […]

Cam Talbot Likely Out Until The All-Star Break

Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot sustained a lower-body injury Wednesday against the Islanders and head coach D.J. Smith believes that he could be out until the All-Star break. Talbot exited Wednesday's game in the second period, having stopped all 14 shots he faced. He will miss three games if he can't return before the break. […]

Matthew Beniers Injured In Wednesday's Game

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers left Wednesday's game against Vancouver with an upper-body injury. He was hurt on a hit by Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers and sat out the whole third period. The 20-year-old has so far played every game this season but is now in danger of missing his first contest Friday against Calgary. […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Set To Return Thursday

Detroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi (lower body) is set to return from a two-game absence Thursday against Montreal. The 27-year-old will be making only his 16th appearance of the season after suffering multiple injuries. Bertuzzi's poor health has also resulted in poor performances on the ice, as he sits on only one goal and […]

Tristan Jarry Out Through The All-Star Break

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (upper body) will be out of action until the All-Star break, meaning he will miss at least two games. Jarry was a late scratch with an injury for Tuesday's contest against Florida and is set for another spell on the sidelines only a few games after he returned from a […]

Justin Schultz Out Week-To-Week

Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (undisclosed) will miss a third consecutive game Wednesday versus Vancouver and is considered week-to-week. Cale Fleury has entered the lineup to deputize for Schultz and should continue to do so until the veteran is ready to play again. Schultz has been enjoying something of a renaissance in Seattle this season, […]