Joonas Korpisalo Unavailable On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will miss Saturday's game against the Red Wings for personal reasons. Elvis Merzlikins will get the start in the matchup, with Daniil Tarasov as his backup. Korpisalo has been a much stronger option for the Blue Jackets this season, going 6-8-1, while Merzlikins has posted a 4-11-0 record. Merzlikins' […]

Boone Jenner Back For Blue Jackets Saturday

Columbus Blues Jackets center Boone Jenner (thumb) will return to the lineup for Saturday's contest against Detroit. He has sat out the last 11 games after undergoing thumb surgery last month. Jenner should head back to the first line and continue to build chemistry with Johnny Gaudreau and Patrik Laine. He's had a decent campaign […]

Marcus Pettersson Remains Out On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson (illness) didn't travel with the team and will miss a second consecutive game Saturday against Carolina. He has been struck down by an illness and it will take a bit of time until Pettersson is game-ready again. His next chance to return comes on Monday versus Anaheim. The Swedish blue-liner […]

Max Pacioretty Misses Saturday's Contest

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) will miss Saturday's matchup against Pittsburgh and is also doubtful to play Sunday versus Vancouver. He suffered a lower-body injury early into Thursday's game against Columbus and needs some time to heal. Luckily, the injury isn't related to Pacioretty's Achilles problem that forced him to miss the […]

Auston Matthews Returns To Action Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup Saturday against Boston. He has missed two games while dealing with an unspecified ailment. It's been a nagging issue for Matthews and he's set to manage it for the rest of the season. Matthews has said that the injury has affected his […]

Domantas Sabonis Has Career-High 16 Assists In Triple-Double

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis made it look easy against Houston on Friday, posting a triple-double in a big 139-114 win. He had 19 points on 6-for-14 shooting, pulled down 15 rebounds and handed out a career-high 16 assists. Sabonis even had a big defensive outing this time, collecting two steals and two blocks in […]

Damion Lee Notches A Career-High 31 Points Friday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Damion Lee led the team with a career-high 31 points in Friday's 121-116 loss to Minnesota. He provided microwave scoring off the bench in 31 minutes, shooting 10-for-17 from the field and a spectacular 6-for-7 from downtown. Lee capped off his career night with six rebounds and two assists. The 30-year-old is […]

Kyle Kuzma Racks Up 40 Points Against The Knicks

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma went full Kevin Durant against the Knicks on Friday, scoring a game-high 40 points in a 112-108 loss. He had the same amount of points he had combined with his two previous appearances and just one more make from the field would've given Kuzma his new scoring record. He finished […]

Jalen Brunson Continues Scoring Tear With 34 Points

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson continued to crush it offensively against Washington on Friday, leading the team with 34 points in a 112-108 victory. He almost pulled off a triple-double as well, grabbing eight rebounds and handing out eight assists. In 40 minutes on the floor, Brunson also had one steal and one […]

Onyeka Okongwu Dominates Against Pacers

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu took full advantage of Myles Turner's (back) absence on Friday and dominated under the rim against Indiana in a 113-111 win. He had an amazing start with 14 first-quarter points and ended up finishing with 18 points and a career-high 20 rebounds. He delivered four assists and also crushed it […]

Jonas Valanciunas Posts A Big Double-Double Against Detroit

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas scored a season-high 33 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the team defeated Detroit on Friday 116-110. He got off to a hot start with 13 first-quarter points and never looked back, shooting 12-for-15 from the field and 8-for-10 at the foul line. Valanciunas also posted three assists and […]

Gary Harris Exits With A Hand Injury

Orlando Magic guard/forward Gary Harris injured his right hand on Friday against Utah and logged just 12 minutes of action. He had his lone points via a three-pointer and picked up three rebounds and one steal. The veteran has been a regular starter for the team since making his season debut in November, averaging 8.6 […]

Damon Severson Bags Three Assists Versus Anaheim

New Jersey Devils defenseman Damon Severson had three assists as the team became the first side in NHL history to win 16 of its first 19 road games. He played a big part in a 6-2 win, collecting all of his points in even-strength situations. Severson has been anonymous on the scoring front for most […]

Jack Hughes Continues Scoring Tear With A Three-Point Effort

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes totaled three points in Friday's 6-2 win over Anaheim, scoring twice and recording one assist. He started the work with a power-play goal and had points in each period. Hughes has been sensational over the last seven games, posting 10 goals and three assists. He now needs just two […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Notches Three Points On Friday

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins racked up points in all situations in Friday's 7-1 win over San Jose, scoring a short-handed goal and posting a power-play assist and an even-strength helper. The 29-year-old registered his second consecutive multi-point effort as it appears like Nugent-Hopkins is ready to pick up his scoring pace again following a […]

Leon Draisaitl Has A Three-Point Night Against San Jose

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had a pair of power-play assists and scored an even-strength goal in Friday's 7-1 win over the Sharks, becoming the seventh player in franchise history with at least 70 three-point games. He reached 682 points in his 600th career game and only five Oilers players have been more productive in […]

Connor McDavid Celebrates Birthday With Three Points

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist in a big win against the Sharks on his 26th birthday on Friday. Both of his goals came in power-play situations. The Oilers captain extended his road point streak to 12 games and has now amassed 82 points in total for the season in […]

Cole Perfetti Records Three Assists

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti delivered a three-assist performance in Friday's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh, becoming the seventh player in franchise history to post multiple games with three-plus assists at age 21 or younger. He started the night with a power-play assist and collected two even-strength helpers. Perfetti logged 14:05 of ice time after being […]

Kevin Huerter Remains Out On Friday

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Kevin Huerter (conditioning) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Rockets. He's had a bout with a non-COVID illness and has to do some more work on his conditioning before he is ready to play again. Huerter was also sidelined for Wednesday's clash with Houston. The 24-year-old has found himself […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Misses Friday's Game

Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) will miss his second game of the season Friday versus Sacramento. He hurt his left foot in a collision with teammate Jae'Sean Tate Wednesday when these two teams also met. Porter Jr. exited after logging only 10 minutes and his absence gave more playmaking duties to Jalen […]

Mike Conley Rested On Friday

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley will be rested for Friday's clash with Orlando. It's the first leg of a back-to-back for the team and Utah is keeping the veteran floor general fresh for Saturday's matchup against Philadelphia. Conley has had an up-and-down ride in Utah this season but is averaging a career-high 7.5 assists, […]

Collin Sexton Returns With A Minutes Limit

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (hamstring) will make a return to the lineup Friday versus Orlando but will have a minutes restriction. He has missed the past five games with a right hamstring injury. Sexton's debut campaign in Salt Lake City hasn't gone too well, with him stuck in a reserve role and averaging only […]

Kyle Anderson Back On Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (illness) is in the starting lineup against Phoenix on Friday, returning from a one-game absence. He was taken out by an illness earlier in the week but Anderson has made a quick recovery. Anderson has kicked off 2023 in great form, averaging 10.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists with […]

Anthony Edwards Good To Go Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (hip) is available and will start Friday's matchup against the Suns. He has been nursing a left hip problem lately, which has limited him in a pair of games already, but Edwards apparently has no intention of sitting out any contests because of the ailment. He has so far featured […]

Deandre Ayton Back For Friday's Game

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) will be back from a two-game absence Friday against Minnesota. His return will push Bismack Biyombo back to the bench, and the former No. 1 pick should have a large role to play in the game, with Phoenix still missing multiple key contributors, including Devin Booker (groin) and Chris […]

DeMar DeRozan Remains Out On Friday

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (quadriceps) will sit out a second consecutive game Friday versus the Thunder. The veteran star had admitted that he played through a right quadriceps problem for a bit, but he is now taking time off and it's currently unclear when DeRozan can make it make on the court. He was […]

Mark Stone Considered Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (upper body) is considered week-to-week after he was injured in Thursday's clash with Florida. The 30-year-old sniper is set to miss his first games of the season. It's been a solid campaign for Stone with 17 goals and 38 points in 43 games. Phil Kessel could be looking […]

Mike Matheson Remains Out For The Weekend

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) will be missing at least two more games, with head coach Martin St. Louis ruling him out for this weekend's back-to-back set. Matheson hasn't played since Dec. 17, but the good news is that he has been practicing in a full-contact jersey, which suggests that his return isn't […]

Elvis Merzlikins Available Again Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (illness) is an option for Saturday's action against Detroit. An illness kept him out of Thursday's loss to Carolina, but the Latvian netminder is ready for action again. Merzlikins will be hoping to pick up his 15th start of the season on Saturday. He is boasting some really rough […]

Filip Hronek Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek has sustained an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day by the team. Hronek, who has recorded 29 points in 40 games during a productive season, missed Friday's practice and could also be unavailable for Saturday's game against Columbus. Gustav Lindstrom replaced Hronek as Ben Chiarot's partner Friday. If he […]