Bol Bol Remains Out Thursday

Orlando Magic forward/center Bol Bol (health protocols) will miss a second consecutive game Thursday against Memphis. It's currently unclear when Bol can return to the lineup, and once he is available again, life won't be the same for the 23-year-old, as the Magic are nearly back to full health and things will be crowded on […]

Jalen Suggs Listed As Questionable Thursday

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (ankle) has been labeled as questionable for Thursday's matchup against Memphis. It's the first time after 18 games that the team hasn't listed him as out, so it's possible Suggs is ready to get back to action. Suggs played 14 games at the start of the season before going down […]

T.J. Warren Suffers A Rib Contusion

Brooklyn Nets forward T.J. Warren exited Wednesday's matchup against Chicago in the fourth quarter after suffering a rib contusion on a screen. It was a bad ending to a bad night, as Warren failed to score in 14 minutes. The 29-year-old has bounced back well from awful injury setbacks, averaging 9.5 points and 3.4 rebounds […]

Mason McTavish Has A Good Debut On Top Line

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish tallied two points in his debut on the first line Wednesday versus Dallas. He set up an early Adam Henrique goal and also lit the lamp himself before the first period was done, recording a power-play goal in a 2-0 win. The 19-year-old was plus-one for the night and finished […]

John Gibson Shuts Out Dallas

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson produced a 35-save shutout in Wednesday's 2-0 victory over Dallas. He posted his 12th career shutout with 30-plus saves, moving past Jonas Hiller for the most in franchise history. It's the first shutout of the season for Gibson, who has had a very tough time playing behind a bad team. […]

Filip Gustavsson Makes A Late Exit

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson failed to finish Wednesday's contest against Tampa Bay because he felt sick. The 24-year-old played a superb game between the pipes, stopping 34 of 35 shots, but he missed the final few minutes of a 5-1 win. Marc-Andre Fleury came in as relief and didn't face any shots in 2:03 […]

Calen Addison Makes Wild History In Wednesday's Win

Minnesota Wild defenseman Calen Addison ended a scoring slump with a goal and two assists in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Lightning, becoming the first rookie blue-liner in franchise history to have multiple three-point games. Sitting on 19 points, Addison is the top-scoring first-year defenseman in the league, but he tends to be very erratic […]

Kirill Kaprizov Strikes Twice Against Tampa Bay

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals as the team cruised to a 5-1 victory against Tampa Bay on Wednesday. He had a power-play goal in the second period, which turned out to be the game-winner, and an empty-netter near the end of the game. Kaprizov now has points in 14 consecutive home […]

Jack Hughes Keeps Hot Stretch Going

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes recorded two points in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Detroit, logging a power-play assist on the team's first goal and then scoring the final goal himself. Hughes was nullified by Boston a week ago, but that is one of only two games in his past 18 appearances in which he […]

Nico Hischier Extends Goal Streak

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored in a fourth consecutive game in Wednesday's 5-1 victory over Detroit. After being a game-time call with an undisclosed injury, Hischier had a great performance to mark his 24th birthday, recording the game-winning goal and also posting an assist. Both of his points came on the power play. […]

Jake DeBrusk Out With A Fractured Fibula

Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk suffered a fractured fibula in Monday's Winter Classic against Pittsburgh and will be out indefinitely. The injury didn't keep him from scoring both of Boston's goals in a 2-1 win, but it will now take a while until we see DeBrusk light the lamp again. He suffered the injury in […]

Jack Eichel Set To Return Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and looks set to rejoin the action Thursday against Pittsburgh. He has been unavailable for the past 11 games due to a lower-body injury. Eichel has averaged over a point per game for the season, producing 13 goals and 18 assists […]

Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson Very Close To Season Debuts

Washington Capitals forwards Nicklas Backstrom (hip) and Tom Wilson (knee) remain unavailable for Thursday's meeting with Columbus, but both players are very close to making their season debuts. Backstrom had resurfacing surgery on his left hip in June and Wilson is recovering from a torn ACL suffered back in May. Washington will be very happy […]

Carter Hart Activated From Injured Reserve

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (concussion) is available to play again after the team activated him from Injured Reserve Wednesday. It appears that he is on track to guard the crease Thursday against Arizona. Hart has been unavailable for the past three games after he landed in the concussion protocol. Samuel Ersson produced an impressive […]

Jakub Vrana Clears Waivers

Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana cleared waivers on Wednesday after the team waived him on Tuesday. The 26-year-old has missed all but two games this season and entered the NHL/NHLPA's player assistance program on Oct. 19. He was reinstated on Dec. 16 and has been on a conditioning stint in the AHL, but […]

Tomas Tatar Could Miss His First Game Of The Season

New Jersey Devils winger Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against Detroit. He has yet to miss a game this season, but could be out for the first time after sitting out Tuesday's practice. The 32-year-old has carved out a nice role for himself this term on Nico Hischier's line, and […]

Nico Hischier A Game-Time Call On Wednesday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's clash with the Red Wings. New Jersey head coach Lindy Ruff noted on Tuesday that Hischier is available for the game, but his status isn't as clear anymore a day later, although Ruff has still said that he's "hopeful" that the Devils […]

Jrue Holiday Sits Out Wednesday's Game

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (conditioning) won't play Wednesday against Toronto. He returned to action Tuesday against Washington, but Holiday has been battling an illness and the team doesn't want to push him too hard. Holiday also played just 19 minutes in Wednesday's game and came off the bench. Jevon Carter should continue to […]

Bol Bol Unavailable On Wednesday

Orlando Magic forward/center Bol Bol has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols and won't be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Thunder. The 23-year-old is forced to pause an impressive season, during which Bol has registered 12.0 points per game with 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. His absence will likely give Wendell […]

Tyus Jones Could Be Forced To Sit Out Wednesday's Game

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones (illness) could miss his first game of the season Wednesday versus the Hornets, with the team listing him as questionable. He is battling a non-COVID illness. Jones is having a good season playing behind Ja Morant, averaging 10.2 points with 4.7 assists and 1.1 steals. John Konchar should pick […]

Santi Aldama Questionable For Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama (ankle) is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against Charlotte. He is in danger of missing a third consecutive game. The Spaniard is enjoying a good sophomore campaign and averages 9.6 points and 5.2 rebounds in 23.3 minutes on a nightly basis. He could have a very significant role to play […]

Brandon Clarke Remains Out On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (hip) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday versus Charlotte. He is carrying a sore left hip and is getting another day off to recover. Clarke has been a good contributor off the bench for Memphis, averaging 10.1 points and 5.5 rebounds. His absence and Memphis' other injuries have […]

Cody Martin Might Be Back In Action Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin (knee) is nearing his return and is officially regarded as questionable for Wednesday's clash with Memphis. He has logged just 56 seconds of action this season and has been recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery. Martin had a solid campaign in 2021-22 and will look to take another step forward in […]

Joel Embiid Questionable On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Indiana. Prior to Monday's meeting with New Orleans, he was on the injury report with a back problem and Embiid now has a sore left foot. He had no trouble playing through injury against the Pelicans, going off for 42 points, […]

Mathew Barzal Remains Hot Against Vancouver

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal scored in a fourth consecutive game and handed out two assists as the team dominated against the Canucks on Tuesday with a 6-2 victory. Barzal ended up logging the game-winning goal and one of his helpers came with the man advantage. The talented playmaker has always enjoyed facing his […]

Nino Niederreiter Delivers Three Assists In Tuesday's Win

Nashville Predators left wing Nino Niederreiter racked up three assists in Tuesday's big 6-3 victory over Montreal. He started the work on the power play 4:10 into the game and collected two more helpers in even-strength situations. It's the second three-assist game of his career, with the first one having come all the way back […]

Michael Bunting Stays Hot In Front Of The Net

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Michael Bunting produced his second consecutive multi-goal performance and added an assist in Tuesday's high-scoring 6-5 shootout loss to St. Louis. He had an even-strength tally in the second period and scored on the power play in the third to push the game past regulation. Bunting's assist came on a […]

Brandon Saad Scores Twice As St. Louis Shocks Toronto

St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad potted two goals as the team beat Toronto 6-5 in a shootout Tuesday. He started the scoring in a short-handed situation and pushed the team's lead to 5-3 before the Maple Leafs struck back and found a way to extend the game. This was a huge effort from […]

Anton Forsberg Beats Columbus With A Shutout

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg grabbed his first shutout of the season when the team beat Columbus 4-0 on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets had a good start with nine attempts on the net, but they faded with time and Ottawa pulled off the victory thanks to a three-goal second period. It's Forsberg's second career shutout […]

Tage Thompson Reaches 30 Goals With A Hat Trick

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson took over the second spot on the league's goal-scoring list Tuesday with a hat trick against Washington. He added one assist as the team recorded its seventh win in eight outings with a 5-4 score in overtime. Thompson completed his third hat trick of the season 3:00 into the extra […]