Daniel Gafford Exits With An Ankle Sprain

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford sprained his right ankle against New Orleans on Monday and couldn't complete the contest. It was a very unfortunate injury, as Gafford tweaked his ankle after finishing off a dunk in the fourth quarter. He played for 23 minutes and exited with 13 points, four rebounds and two assists. The […]

Herbert Jones Suffers A Back Injury

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Herbert Jones played only the first half against Washington on Monday, exiting with a lower back contusion. He took a hard fall and initially tried to play through it, but Jones was unable to take the court after the halftime break. He finished the clash with five points and one steal […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Ready For Action On Tuesday

Detroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi (hand) will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus Winnipeg. He has been out of commission since early December after having hand surgery. Bertuzzi also missed multiple weeks at the start of the week and has thus skated in only nine games so far this season, tallying one goal […]

Juuse Saros Hopes To Grab A Fourth Straight Win On Monday

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will be between the pipes Monday against Ottawa, entering the matchup on a three-game winning streak. He started his run by beating a couple of struggling teams in Anaheim and Montreal, but Saros' last win came with a hugely impressive 64-save performance against a high-flying Carolina side. The Finnish netminder […]

Jake Allen Out With An Upper-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen has sustained an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. He will be unavailable for Monday's clash with Seattle but could be ready to play later in the week. The team has called up Cayden Primeau from the AHL to work as Sam Montembeault's backup on Monday. Montembeault will get his […]

Craig Anderson Faces Philadelphia On Monday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson will guard the crease in Monday's matchup against the Flyers. He will be looking to improve a 7-5-1 record, which Anderson has put together with a 2.61 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. The 41-year-old has been in very impressive form throughout the campaign and even picked up a […]

Mike Hoffman Back In Montreal Lineup Monday

Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman will rejoin the lineup Monday versus Seattle. He has been a healthy scratch for the past two games. The veteran will be taking Anthony Richard's spot in the lineup. Hoffman has been off the fantasy radar for most of the season, registering only 12 points in 28 appearances. Half of […]

Ryan Donato Returns To Seattle Lineup

Seattle Kraken left wing Ryan Donato will be back in the lineup Monday against Montreal. He has watched the last two games from the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old has been in impressive scoring form in limited minutes, posting eight goals and five assists in 32 games despite averaging only 11:03 of […]

Thomas Greiss Produces A 35-Save Shutout

St. Louis Blues goaltender Thomas Greiss sent the Minnesota Wild home unhappy Sunday, stopping 35 shots to record his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win. He had an easy night at the office at first, with the Wild managing just 12 shots on the net in the first two periods, but Greiss […]

David Pastrnak Dominates Against Anaheim

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak scored a hat trick and had an assist in Sunday's 7-1 victory over Anaheim. He had completed his four-point effort already 12:13 into the second period, potting one of his goals in a power-play situation. Pastrnak reached his 13th hat trick and it now put him in sole possession […]

Lukas Reichel Notches Three Points Against Flames

Chicago Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel had a night to remember Sunday, scoring his career goal and recording two assists in a 4-3 overtime victory against Calgary. He celebrated his first goal 2:39 into the game and went on to set up Philipp Kurashev and Max Domi. The latter scored the winner 1:04 into the extra […]

Darcy Kuemper Stops All Columbus Shots On Sunday

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper played a key role in Sunday's clash with Columbus, stopping all 38 shots he faced in a 1-0 victory. Erik Gustafsson scored the lone goal early into the first period. Kuemper now has four shutouts of the season and two of them have come in his past five starts. The […]

J.T. Miller Picks Up Three Points On Sunday

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller had a three-point outing against Winnipeg on Sunday, notching a goal and two assists in a 7-4 defeat. He scored the team's first goal and had two assists when the Canucks erased a multi-goal deficit in the second period, but the Jets went on to dominate the end of the […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Dishes Out Four Assists

Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois showed off superb playmaking skills on Sunday versus the Canucks, finishing a 7-4 victory with four assists. Three of his assists came as Kyle Connor scored a hat trick and Dubois also had one saved for Nikolaj Ehlers. Winnipeg's first line was deadly on Sunday, and whilst Dubois and Connor […]

Kyle Connor Pots His Fourth Hat Trick

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor recorded his fourth career hat trick as the team beat Vancouver 7-4 on Sunday. He grabbed a pair of first-period goals and completed the hat trick 13:42 into the third period. This was a very impressive continuation of a red-hot spell Connor has been having since the final few […]

Roope Hintz Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz left Sunday's contest against Florida after taking only eight shifts and wasn't able to return because of an upper-body injury. He finished having logged just 5:35 of ice time. It's currently unclear if Hintz has suffered a serious injury, but we should know more about it soon. The 26-year-old is […]

Duane Washington Jr. Produces 25 Points In 25 Minutes

Phoenix Suns point guard Duane Washington Jr. was the lone bright spot of a 112-98 loss to Cleveland on Sunday, leading all scorers with 25 points on 9-for-18 shooting. He went 5-for-6 with the three-ball and posted one rebound and three assists in 25 minutes off the bench. Washington Jr. has now logged 25 minutes […]

Christian Wood Records A Big Double-Double Against OKC

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Christian Wood had one of his best games of the season Sunday against the Thunder, leading his team in a 120-109 loss with 27 points and 16 rebounds. He also recorded a couple of assists, while shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 10-for-12 at the foul line with a 1-for-2 record from […]

Desmond Bane Shines In Sunday's Win

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane had a hot start in Sunday's game against Utah and finished a 123-118 win with a game-high 24 points and a career-high nine assists. 13 of his points and six assists came in the first half. The Grizzlies backcourt was without Ja Morant (thigh), and it was almost like Bane […]

Myles Turner Has A Big Impact At Both Ends Sunday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner led all scorers with 29 points and had four blocks in Sunday's 116-111 win over Charlotte. He shot 10-for-16 from the field and 8-for-10 at the charity stripe with a 1-3 effort from deep, capping off the big performance with a spectacular block on a Mason Plumlee dunk attempt 12 […]

Damian Lillard Gets Going Again Versus Toronto

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard regained his scoring form in Sunday's matchup against Toronto, notching a game-high 34 points in a 117-105 loss. Lillard entered the game after having a miserable 7-for-24 shooting night and only 19 points against Indiana on Friday. He was 11-for-23 from the field this time around, including 3-for-7 […]

Bam Adebayo Doesn't Think Hand Injury Is Serious

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo missed the end of Sunday's big matchup against Brooklyn with a hand injury, but he doesn't believe that it will keep him out for long. The 2020 All-Star was taken out of the game five minutes from the end of regulation, and he could only watch as the team suffered […]

Kevin Durant Set For An MRI On Monday

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant is set to have an MRI on his right knee on Monday after injuring it in Sunday's clash with Miami. Durant got hurt near the end of the third quarter when Jimmy Butler fell on his knee. The four-time scoring champ tried to carry on at first, but the Nets […]

Matt Murray Tries To Bounce Back Versus Flyers

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray will make his 16th start of the season Sunday versus Philadelphia. He will be looking to produce a bounce-back performance after suffering a 5-1 loss against Seattle in his previous appearance. Murray had a superb start to the season, but he will enter Sunday's action with a 2-3-0 record […]

Kris Letang Still Out On Sunday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (personal) is set to miss a fourth consecutive game Sunday against Arizona. He recently lost his father, and before that, Letang was also dealing with a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old, whose rough season includes the second stroke of his career, has been able to skate in just 29 games for […]

Dylan Guenther Returns For Coyotes On Sunday

Arizona Coyotes right wing Dylan Guenther will be back in the lineup Sunday against Pittsburgh. He hasn't played since Dec. 7 because Guenther was busy winning the World Junior Championships with Canada. The Edmonton-born winger showed off great form at the tournament, scoring seven goals, including the Golden Goal in the final against Czechia. He […]

Anthony Mantha Will Be Scratched On Sunday

Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha will miss his first game of the season on Sunday against Columbus, with head coach Peter Laviolette deciding to make him a healthy scratch for the contest. He will be one of the players to make way for Tom Wilson (knee) and Nicklas Backstrom (hip), who are both gearing up […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Unavailable On Sunday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will miss Sunday's clash with St. Louis for personal reasons. The veteran made his 24th start of the campaign Saturday against Buffalo and took a 6-5 overtime loss despite producing 31 saves. Fleury has managed a 13-8-2 record this season, allowing 2.94 goals per game with a .902 save percentage. […]

Robert Bortuzzo Questionable For Sunday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo sustained a lower-body injury Saturday versus Montreal and it's unclear if he is able to play in Sunday's game against Minnesota. He took just five shifts on Saturday and left after logging 3:05 of ice time. Bortuzzo's absence would be another blow for the Blues defense, with Torey Krug […]

Kevin Fiala Rocks Vegas With A Hat Trick

Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala potted his second career hat trick on Saturday when the team took down the Golden Knights 5-1. He had a goal in each period, completing the three-goal game with an empty-netter. It was a big improvement from his recent form, as Fiala entered the contest with only four points […]