Mackenzie Blackwood Unavailable For Thursday's Game

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood won't dress for Thursday's matchup against the Blues after taking a shot off the hand during Wednesday's morning skate in Detroit. He's been held out of action as a precaution, so it's possible that Blackwood will be back in action by the weekend. Akira Schmid has been summed from […]

Ondrej Palat Back For Devils Thursday

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (groin) is available again for the team Thursday against St. Louis. He has missed the past 32 games whilst recovering from groin surgery. Before getting knocked out of the lineup, Palat produced three points -- all via goals -- in his first six appearances as a Devil. Tomas […]

Nic Dowd Out For Personal Reasons

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd will miss Thursday's matchup against Columbus for personal reasons. He and his wife have just welcomed their second child to the world and Dowd has stayed behind in Washington to be with his family. Nicolas Aube-Kubel will replace him in the lineup Thursday, while Aliaksei Protas will take over Dowd's […]

Marcus Pettersson A Game-Time Call Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson (undisclosed) is regarded as a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with Vegas. He missed Wednesday's practice for maintenance but was on the ice Thursday morning, so it looks like there's a decent chance that Pettersson will be able to stay in the lineup, although we won't know for sure until […]

Stefan Noesen Unavailable Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Stefan Noesen (lower body) will miss Thursday's contest against the Predators. He suffered a lower-body injury Tuesday versus the Rangers and hasn't recovered quickly enough to be part of the lineup. Noesen, who crushed it in the AHL last season with 85 points in 70 games, has been a very productive fourth-liner […]

Max Pacioretty Makes His Season Debut Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty (Achilles) will be in the lineup for the first time this season on Thursday against Nashville. This will also be his first-ever appearance for the team after Carolina traded for Pacioretty in July. The veteran star has had his season debut delayed because of a torn Achilles tendon. Pacioretty […]

Jae'Sean Tate Ready To Return Thursday

Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) is finally available for the team again Thursday against Utah. He has missed all but three games this season with a right ankle injury. Tate is a guy who does a little bit of everything on the court and has averaged 8.3 points with 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and […]

Brandon Clarke Misses A Third Game

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (hip) won't be in the lineup for the third straight time Thursday against Orlando. He is working his way back from a sore left hip. Following Thursday, Clarke will get some very good recovery time as Memphis won't be back on the court until Sunday, so he should have a […]

Desmond Bane Rested On Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (toe) won't play Thursday against the Magic. He has only just returned from injury and the Grizzlies complete a back-to-back, so the team has decided to give Bane a night off. The 24-year-old had a nice 19-point showing with a career-high 11 rebounds and four assists Wednesday versus Charlotte. Bane […]

Paul George Considered Questionable Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (hamstring) is carrying a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's contest against Denver. He is feeling discomfort in his right hamstring and might have to sit out the game to give it rest. George missed seven games in November with a right hamstring issue, so the team will likely be […]

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 […]