Joel Embiid Questionable On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Indiana. Prior to Monday's meeting with New Orleans, he was on the injury report with a back problem and Embiid now has a sore left foot. He had no trouble playing through injury against the Pelicans, going off for 42 points, […]

Mathew Barzal Remains Hot Against Vancouver

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal scored in a fourth consecutive game and handed out two assists as the team dominated against the Canucks on Tuesday with a 6-2 victory. Barzal ended up logging the game-winning goal and one of his helpers came with the man advantage. The talented playmaker has always enjoyed facing his […]

Nino Niederreiter Delivers Three Assists In Tuesday's Win

Nashville Predators left wing Nino Niederreiter racked up three assists in Tuesday's big 6-3 victory over Montreal. He started the work on the power play 4:10 into the game and collected two more helpers in even-strength situations. It's the second three-assist game of his career, with the first one having come all the way back […]

Michael Bunting Stays Hot In Front Of The Net

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Michael Bunting produced his second consecutive multi-goal performance and added an assist in Tuesday's high-scoring 6-5 shootout loss to St. Louis. He had an even-strength tally in the second period and scored on the power play in the third to push the game past regulation. Bunting's assist came on a […]

Brandon Saad Scores Twice As St. Louis Shocks Toronto

St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad potted two goals as the team beat Toronto 6-5 in a shootout Tuesday. He started the scoring in a short-handed situation and pushed the team's lead to 5-3 before the Maple Leafs struck back and found a way to extend the game. This was a huge effort from […]

Anton Forsberg Beats Columbus With A Shutout

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg grabbed his first shutout of the season when the team beat Columbus 4-0 on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets had a good start with nine attempts on the net, but they faded with time and Ottawa pulled off the victory thanks to a three-goal second period. It's Forsberg's second career shutout […]

Tage Thompson Reaches 30 Goals With A Hat Trick

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson took over the second spot on the league's goal-scoring list Tuesday with a hat trick against Washington. He added one assist as the team recorded its seventh win in eight outings with a 5-4 score in overtime. Thompson completed his third hat trick of the season 3:00 into the extra […]

Matthew Tkachuk Celebrates First Florida Hat Trick

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk had a big four-point night against Arizona Tuesday, with his work including his first hat trick for his new team. Eric Staal also had a multi-goal game and Florida won 5-3. Tkachuk notched his first just 1:09 into the game and added two more goals in the second period, […]

Patrick Kane Leaves Blackhawks Loss With Injury

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane made an early exit in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay, leaving after two periods of play with a lower-body injury. Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson noted after the game that Kane was already carrying the injury from Sunday's clash with San Jose. The veteran star was held scoreless […]

Robby Fabbri Ready For Season Debut Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings winger Robby Fabbri (knee) will make his season debut in Wednesday's matchup against New Jersey. He has been recovering from off-season knee surgery and hasn't actually played for nearly 10 months, with Fabbri's last appearance coming on March 10, 2022. The 26-year-old has averaged 0.50 points for his career in 302 appearances, […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Set To Return On Friday

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (abdomen) remains out for Tuesday's clash with the Flames, but he is expected to rejoin the lineup Friday versus Tampa Bay. Ehlers has missed all but two games this season and has been recovering from hernia surgery since late November. He is set to provide the team a huge boost […]

Josh Morrissey Questionable For Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is regarded as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Calgary. He sustained a lower-body injury last week and was able to play through it Saturday versus Edmonton, but it's possible that Morrissey will still need some time off to fully recover. He has been ever-present for the team so […]

John Carlson Set To Miss Multiple Months

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (face) will miss a fourth consecutive game Tuesday against the Sabres and could be out for multiple months. He was involved in a scary incident right before the holiday break when Carlson took a shot to the face in a game against Winnipeg. The two-time All-Star has exited the lineup […]

T.J. Oshie In Contention To Return Tuesday

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (upper body) could be back in action Tuesday versus Buffalo, with the team regarding him as a game-time decision for the contest. He has sat out the past six games whilst recovering from an upper-body injury. Oshie is set to skate on the third line if he's cleared for action. […]

David Savard Ready To Return

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard (upper body) will re-enter the lineup Tuesday against Nashville. He has finally recovered from an upper-body problem and will be back after missing 13 games. The veteran has tallied eight points in 24 outings this season, producing 24 shots on net, 19 hits and 74 blocks. He has been used […]

Leon Draisaitl Back In Action Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) will return from a two-game absence Tuesday against Seattle. He is set to skate with Warren Foegele and Kailer Yamamoto on the second line. Draisaitl has been a very durable player in his career, so there were plenty of reasons to worry when the German suddenly dropped out of […]

Evan Rodrigues Nursing An Upper-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche forward Evan Rodrigues was held out of Monday's matchup against Vegas with an upper-body problem. He is considered day-to-day after an old ailment flared up in Saturday's game against Toronto. Rodrigues exited the lineup with a four-game point streak. He has managed 16 points overall in 26 games as a member of the […]

Samuel Ersson Tallies Another Victory

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson made it three wins in a row for himself and the team on Monday with a 28-save effort against Anaheim in a 4-1 victory. The 23-year-old was able to stay perfect right up until the final minute, giving up the lone goal to Ryan Strome with only 40 seconds left […]

Travis Konecny Continues Red-Hot Run Against Anaheim

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny scored in a fourth consecutive game and had two points in total as the team took down the Ducks 4-1 Monday night. He helped to set up Joel Farabee for the opening goal and then notched one himself to make it 3-0 early in the second period. Konecny has […]

Kevin Hayes Delivers Two Assists

Philadelphia Flyers center Kevin Hayes played a part in two goals in Monday's 4-1 win over Anaheim, finishing with a pair of assists. He was actively looking for a goal himself as well, recording three shots on the net in 13:25 of ice time. Hayes has been limited to third-line minutes lately, with head coach […]

Nathan MacKinnon Records First Points Since Return

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon recorded his first points since getting back to action, finishing Monday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights with a goal and an assist. He needed just 25 seconds at the start of the game to get a goal and MacKinnon's assist came in the middle of the third period on […]

Artturi Lehkonen Sets Up Two Goals

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen logged assists on both of the team's goals in Monday's 3-2 defeat to Vegas. He helped Nathan MacKinnon to score with just 25 seconds played and also provided a helper for Mikko Rantanen. Lehkonen himself had only one effort on goal but did record five hits in nearly 24 minutes […]

Nicolas Roy Ends Scoring Drought With Two Goals

Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy was able to put a stop to a 13-game scoring drought on Monday, lifting the team to a 3-2 victory over Colorado with a pair of second-period goals. It's the first time since Nov. 25 that he lit the lamp. The 25-year-old was a regular scorer early in the […]

Jerami Grant Shines Against His Former Team

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant showed the Pistons what they are missing Monday, racking up a game-high 36 points in a 135-106 win over his former team. His very efficient shooting meant that Grant was able to produce his second-best scoring performance of the season in just 28 minutes. He finished 12-for-17 from the […]

Klay Thompson Drops 54 Points On Atlanta

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson produced the second-best scoring night of his career on Monday, helping the team to a 143-141 overtime victory against Atlanta with a 54-point effort. He shot lights out all night, finishing 10-for-21 from downtown and 21-for-39 overall from the field. The veteran sniper also collected eight rebounds, three assists […]

Luka Doncic Provides Another Big Line Against Houston

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic made the Rockets feel miserable for the second time in less than a week, producing 39 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in a 111-106 win. He had a 35-point triple-double against Houston last week and went close to one again, even with some horrible shooting -- Doncic was […]

Joel Embiid Dominates Against New Orleans

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid crushed the Pelicans on Monday with 42 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in a 120-111 win. There were fears of him potentially missing the game, as Embiid was on the injury report with a lower back issue, but it looks like the ailment didn't bother him at all, with […]

LeBron James Carries The Lakers With Another 40-Point Effort

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led the team to a 121-114 victory over Charlotte on Monday by posting his second consecutive 40-point game. He led all scorers with 43 points, hitting 16-for-26 from the field and 11-for-15 at the line. The King was able to get to 40 points despite a poor 0-for-5 effort […]

Russell Westbrook Makes An Early Exit With A Sore Foot

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook was unable to complete Monday's matchup against Orlando because of left foot soreness. It appears to be a nagging issue, as Westbrook also missed a pair of games with the same problem last month. The injury clearly didn't allow him to be at his best against the Magic, […]

Donovan Mitchell Has A Historic 71-Point Night

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell looked like a man from another planet Monday versus Chicago, scoring 71 points in a 145-134 overtime victory. He became the sixth player in NBA history to score at least 71 points in a game and his performance also marks the first-ever game in the league with 70-plus points and […]