Aaron Ekblad Officially In Monday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (upper body) will be in the lineup Monday versus the Rangers. He played less than two minutes against Minnesota on Saturday due to an upper-body injury, but head coach Paul Maurice was very optimistic about his chances to be back on Monday and he has now confirmed that Ekblad will […]

Roope Hintz A Game-Time Decision Once Again

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) is once again a game-time call for Monday's game against Buffalo. He's trying to return from an upper-body injury and was also a game-time decision for the previous outing versus Arizona before eventually sitting out a seventh consecutive game. The injury has paused a very productive campaign, in […]

Kyle Palmieri Available Again Monday

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Monday's contest against the Maple Leafs. He's on track to play for the first time since Dec. 16. 2022-23 has been a tough one for the former 30-goal scorer, as Palmieri has recorded only six goals and three […]

Adam Pelech Ready To Return

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (head) has been activated from Injured Reserve and appears set to return to the lineup Monday against Toronto. He's been unavailable since early December when Pelech suffered a head injury in practice. Pelech is returning at a good time because Noah Dobson (undisclosed) might be unavailable Monday. Offensively, Pelech […]

Noah Dobson A Game-Time Call Monday

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Monday's contest against Toronto. He suffered an unspecified injury in the last game and is in danger of missing his first game of the season. Dobson is in the midst of a good all-around season, boasting 10 goals and 27 points in 48 […]

Josh Norris Done For The Season

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. He has reinjured the same shoulder that forced Norris to miss most of the season and it will now require surgery to get it fixed. Surgery was also on the table for Norris in November, but […]

Kevin Hayes Gets Two Power-Play Goals

Philadelphia Flyers forward Kevin Hayes potted a pair of power-play goals when his team took a 5-3 loss from Winnipeg on Sunday. He was able to tie the game from a 3-1 deficit, but the Jets managed to tilt things in their favor in the end. Tony DeAngelo had an assist on both goals. Hayes […]

Charlie McAvoy Logs Another Multi-Point Game

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy had a third multi-point game in four contests on Sunday, contributing a goal and an assist in a 4-0 win over San Jose. He lit the lamp for a fourth time this season early in the second period and picked up a power-play assist when David Pastrnak scored in the […]

David Pastrnak Adds Two More Points To His Tally

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak posted a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Sharks, reaching 65 points for the campaign. He helped Charlie McAvoy to grab his fourth goal of the campaign and finished off the scoring with a power-play goal. 14 of Pastrnak's 36 goals have come with the […]

Linus Ullmark And Jeremy Swayman Combine For A Shutout

Boston Bruins goaltenders Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman both played a part in a shutout win on Sunday, helping the team to a 4-0 victory against San Jose. Ullmark, who finished with 17 shots, started the game but had to leave briefly in the third period to deal with a skate problem, giving Swayman a […]

Pheonix Copley Bounces Back On Sunday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley had a good bounce-back performance in Sunday's matchup against the Blackhawks, saving 18 of 19 shots in a 2-1 win. Copley had been pulled in two straight starts, and he had even finished his previous appearance with an extraordinary 184.62 goals-against average. After giving up two goals on three […]

Jaret Anderson-Dolan Pops Up With Two Big Goals

Los Angeles Kings forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan was an unlikely hero Sunday against Chicago as he scored both goals in a 2-1 win. He put the team 2-0 up before Ian Mitchell provided a late consolation goal for the Blackhawks. Anderson-Dolan has only five goals and three assists for the season, but he has found himself […]

Clayton Keller Pots A Hat Trick Against Vegas

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller recorded his second career hat trick in Sunday's 4-1 win over Vegas. Dylan Guenther got the scoring started inside the first two minutes of play and Keller then took over, with only Phil Kessel's power-play goal ruining his effort for a natural hat trick. Keller has been slumping lately, going […]

Thomas Bryant Comes Back To Life

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant was one of the stars of the show in Sunday's 121-112 comeback victory over Portland, helping the team win from a 25-point halftime deficit with a season-high 31 points and 14 rebounds. He got hot from deep with a 4-for-5 effort and ended up missing just three of his […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Lifts OKC Past Denver

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 34 points in Sunday's 101-99 victory over Denver. He shot 13-for-21 from the field and 1-for-2 from downtown with a 7-for-8 record at the foul line, hitting the game-winning basket nine seconds from the end. In 37 minutes on the court, Gilgeous-Alexander also logged five […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Set To Miss Another Week

Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) will miss a sixth consecutive game Monday versus Minnesota. He hurt his left foot a couple of weeks back and it looks like Porter Jr. will sit out at least one more week, with the Rockets planning to re-evaluate him at the weekend. Porter Jr.'s injury has […]

Jordan McLaughlin Remains Unavailable

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jordan McLaughlin (calf) will sit out a 24th consecutive game on Monday versus Houston. He's trying to overcome a left calf strain and it unfortunately isn't going well, with Minnesota head coach Chris Finch recently saying that McLaughlin's return isn't coming anytime soon. The 26-year-old had a couple of encouraging outings […]

Taurean Prince Questionable For Monday's Game

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince (ankle) is questionable for Monday's encounter with the Rockets. He aggravated a left ankle sprain Saturday in another meeting with Houston and was forced to exit in the third quarter. The 28-year-old has been an important piece off the bench for the team, logging 21.3 minutes for the season and […]

Rudy Gobert Listed As Questionable Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (groin) remains with a questionable tag ahead of Monday's contest versus Houston. He has missed the last three games with a sore right groin, and Gobert was already battling with the ailment in two games before being forced to take some time off. Gobert's debut campaign in Minnesota hasn't gone […]

Kelly Olynyk Remains Out On Monday

Utah Jazz forward/center Kelly Olynyk (ankle) will miss a seventh consecutive game Monday against Charlotte. He has been taken out by a left ankle sprain, and while there were initial hopes of him needing only a week to recover, it's now become clear that he isn't able to make a quick return. Olynyk has begun […]

LaMelo Ball Questionable For Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Utah. He missed a game over the weekend after getting hurt versus the Rockets last Wednesday and could now be forced to sit out another contest. Ball has had awful luck with injuries this season, missing 25 games in total. […]

Sidney Crosby On Target Sunday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored his 22nd goal of the season in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to New Jersey. He managed to tie the game with 6:25 played in the first period, but the Penguins ended up drawing blanks for the rest of the way. Crosby has started to build himself a point streak, […]

Dougie Hamilton Tallies Two Points In Sunday's Win

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton made a major impact with his 12th multi-point performance of the season Sunday against Pittsburgh, assisting Jack Hughes on his 30th goal of the campaign and hitting a 2-1 game-winning goal with the man advantage 2:07 into overtime. Half of Hamilton's multi-point efforts have come since Dec. 21, so […]

Jack Hughes Continues Spectacular 2023 Run

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes was one of the stars of the show in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win against Pittsburgh, recording a goal and an assist. He scored his 30th goal of the season early in the game and picked up a power-play assist in the extra frame. Hughes had his sixth multi-point effort […]

Felix Sandstrom Returns To Action Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Felix Sandstrom will make his first appearance since Dec. 13 in Sunday's matchup versus Winnipeg. The Swedish netminder is getting his ninth start of the campaign, hoping to improve a 1-6-1 record. He's had a miserable time in the crease and a meeting with a team that scores 3.28 goals per game […]

Petr Mrazek Looks To Continue Hot Stretch On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek will take the crease for Sunday's matchup against the Kings, looking to post a fourth victory in five starts. The Czech netminder had just two wins through 14 starts this season before suddenly heating up. The Blackhawks have been one of the whipping boys of the season, but the team […]

Lawson Crouse Misses Another Game Sunday

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse (upper body) will remain on the shelf for Sunday's contest against the Golden Knights. The Coyotes will be without their top goal-scorer for a third consecutive game. Crouse has lit the lamp 16 times in 43 games this season, adding 11 assists. Jack McBain looks set to continue to fill […]

Brandon Carlo Good To Go Sunday

Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (lower body) will play Sunday against San Jose. His status for the game was initially in doubt after he exited Thursday's clash against the Rangers with a lower-body injury, but Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery has confirmed that Carlo is ready to play Sunday. The 26-year-old carries very little value […]

Tyrese Maxey Leads Sixers To Victory Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey marked his return to the starting lineup on Saturday with a game-high 32 points in a 129-127 victory over Sacramento. He shot 12-for-29 from the field and 2-for-8 from behind the arc, adding three rebounds and six assists in 41 minutes. Maxey took the reins offensively after Joel Embiid (foot) […]

Evan Mobley Erupts For Career-High 38 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley feasted against the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Bucks on Saturday, leading the way in a 114-102 victory with a career-high 38 points. He finished with 19-for-27 shooting and nearly pulled off a double-double as well, grabbing nine rebounds. Mobley's stat line also included three assists in four turnovers in 38 minutes. The […]