Thatcher Demko Battling An Illness

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (illness) is not expected to play on Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild. Per Thomas Drance of The Athletic, Demko is feeling sick. Demko will be forced to exit the lineup after winning back-to-back starts. This has improved his record to 10-8-3. He boasts a 2.90 goals-against average with a […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Out On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will be unavailable for Saturday's affair against the Montreal Canadiens. The Swedish veteran will miss his second game of the season after being injured in Wednesday's overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. While Ekman-Larsson has not done any scoring in 11 of his past 12 appearances, he […]

Alec Martinez Returns To Action Against Winnipeg

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez (hip) has been cleared to play on Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets. The veteran blue-liner has recovered from a hip injury, which sidelined Martinez for nine games since March 22. As a result of Martinez's return, Kevin Korchinski will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's contest. Martinez has had very […]

Philip Broberg Misses Saturday's Contest

St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (personal) will not play on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. He has left the team and returned to St. Louis for personal reasons. The Blues have received good value for money after signing Broberg to a two-year, $9.16 million offer sheet last summer, as the 23-year-old has recorded 29 […]

Alex Pietrangelo Unavailable Versus Predators

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (undisclosed) is not ready to rejoin the action on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, marking his third consecutive missed game. The veteran has had difficulty staying in the lineup as the regular season comes to a close, having sat out six of the last nine games. However, Golden Knights […]

Jack Eichel Sits Out Third Straight Game

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (upper body) will remain sidelined for Saturday's tilt against the Nashville Predators. Eichel has gone scoreless in each of his last four appearances and suffered a further late-season blow by picking up an upper-body injury. However, he was on the ice with the team on Saturday morning, so it […]

Sam Reinhart Won't Play Against Sabres

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (rest) will not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. Florida's leading scorer will be rested for the contest. Buffalo will be delighted with the news, given that Reinhart has amassed four points (one goal, three assists) in three contests against his former team this season. Overall, […]

Aleksander Barkov Resting On Saturday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (rest) will not play on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The team will keep him off the ice for rest purposes. Barkov was also rested last Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings. He produced a goal and an assist in two games after returning and appears to be in good […]

Morgan Frost Good To Go Against Wild

Calgary Flames center Morgan Frost (undisclosed) will play on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old failed to finish Wednesday's matchup against the Anaheim Ducks, leaving the action after logging only 9:40 of ice time. Fortunately for the Flames, Frost will not have to miss additional time. Frost is projected to work on the third […]

Jake Middleton A Game-Time Call Friday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton (upper body) has a chance to return to the lineup on Friday against the Calgary Flames and is considered a game-time decision. He has skipped two games with an upper-body injury. Declan Chisholm has filled in for him at the back. Middleton has been an effective two-way performer all season, […]

Jan Rutta Cleared To Play Friday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta (lower body) will return to action on Friday night against the Edmonton Oilers. This will be his first appearance since Jan. 23. The veteran blue-liner has missed 27 games due to a lower-body injury. Rutta will be a replacement for Mario Ferraro (lower body), who was ruled out for […]

Stuart Skinner Returns To Oilers Lineup

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (head) will be back in the lineup on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. He will serve as Calvin Pickard's backup. The Oilers plan to give Skinner two starts over the final four regular-season games. Skinner has been out of action since March 26 due to a head injury. Pickard […]

Mattias Ekholm Available Friday Night

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) will rejoin the lineup on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. He has been cleared to return after missing seven games due to an undisclosed injury. Following Connor McDavid's comeback on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues, Ekholm is the second key player to return from injury for the […]

Cale Makar Misses Final Two Games

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (rest) has not joined the team for its two-game road trip over the weekend. This marks the end of the regular season for him, as Colorado wants to give Makar some rest before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin. Makar is set to finish the campaign as the league's highest-scoring defenseman, […]

Nathan MacKinnon To Miss Season-Ending Road Trip

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (undisclosed) has officially been ruled out for the final two games of the regular season. He won't travel with the team for games on the road against the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks. Due to an undisclosed injury, MacKinnon was removed from the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the […]

Rutger McGroarty Out For The Season

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rutger McGroarty (lower body) has been ruled out for the rest of the season. He suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's win over the Chicago Blackhawks and will not be available for the final three regular-season games. This is an unfortunate blow for the young winger, as McGroarty had started to […]

Charlie McAvoy Not Returning This Season

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) will not return to the lineup this season. He has been out of action since hurting his shoulder during the 4 Nations Face-Off, and Bruins interim coach Joe Sacco said on Thursday that there is just not enough time for McAvoy to be cleared by the medical staff. The […]

Nikita Zadorov Available Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (personal) will be active on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. His status was initially uncertain for the contest after Zadorov missed Wednesday's practice to deal with a family matter. The Russian blue-liner will work with his regular partner Henri Jokiharju on the first defensive pairing. While Zadorov's offensive efforts have […]

Mario Ferraro Ruled Out For Rest Of Season

San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (lower body) will sit out the final four regular-season games. He sustained a lower-body injury during Wednesday's loss to the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old wraps up his sixth NHL season with 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 78 games. Furthermore, he recorded 79 shots, 125 blocks, 150 hits, […]

Elvis Merzlikins Sits Out Thursday's Game

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (undisclosed) will not dress for Thursday's matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. He was initially expected to be the starter for the contest after being the first goalie to leave the morning skate. However, it has now come to light that Merzlikins, who holds a 26-21-5 record for the season, […]

Carter Verhaeghe Resting Against Red Wings

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (rest) will sit out Thursday's action against the Detroit Red Wings. After ending a 13-game goal drought on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Verhaeghe will be rested for Thursday's contest. Jesper Boqvist will re-enter the lineup, while Mackie Samoskevich is poised to replace Verhaeghe on the first line. Samoskevich […]

Ilya Sorokin Will Not Play Against Rangers

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (lower body) will be unavailable for Thursday's Battle of New York against the Rangers. The Islanders lost Sorokin to a lower-body injury on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, and the team may have to finish the regular season without him. Sorokin has been extremely busy all year, posting a […]

Adrian Kempe Ready To Go Thursday

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe (personal) will play on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. Kempe missed a significant portion of Monday's loss to the Seattle Kraken to be with his wife, who gave birth to the couple's first child. He is expected to return to his usual spot on the first line alongside Andrei […]

Drew Doughty Remains Out Thursday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (ankle) will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The former Norris Trophy winner is managing an ankle injury, and it seems the Kings want him to be as fresh as possible for the postseason. Doughty's season debut was delayed for months due to a […]

Alex Pietrangelo Unavailable Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Seattle Kraken. An illness bug is circulating in the Golden Knights' locker room, and Pietrangelo is among its victims. He will sit out a second consecutive game. Pietrangelo has posted identical numbers to last year, boasting four goals and […]

Tomas Hertl Set To Return Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl (shoulder) is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Seattle Kraken. He has been unavailable for eight games due to a shoulder injury. Hertl is having a strong campaign during his first full year in Vegas, with 31 goals and 59 points over 70 outings. […]

Jack Eichel Sits Out Second Consecutive Game

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (upper body) will remain sidelined for Thursday's contest against the Seattle Kraken. Vegas' leading scorer, who has amassed 93 points (27 goals, 66 assists) in 76 appearances, will miss a second consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. He is considered day-to-day, with Eichel's next opportunity to return coming […]

Martin Necas Returns To Action Against Canucks

Colorado Avalanche forward Martin Necas (upper body) will return from a three-game absence on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Colorado will get some much-needed help up front after losing several forwards to injury, including leading scorer Nathan MacKinnon (undisclosed). Necas is projected to slot into the second line next to Joel Kiviranta and Charlie Coyle, […]

Nathan MacKinnon Out On Thursday

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Reports suggest he may even miss the rest of the regular-season schedule. Following Thursday night, Colorado will have two more games remaining. MacKinnon has made 209 consecutive regular-season appearances. He shares the league's scoring lead with Tampa […]

Josh Hart Will Not Play Thursday Night

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart (knee) will exit the lineup for Thursday's encounter with the Detroit Pistons. New York's ironman will receive a rare off night against the Pistons following a 48-minute outing in Tuesday's overtime loss to the Boston Celtics. Thursday's game marks the first leg of a back-to-back for the Knicks, so […]