Jan Rutta Good To Go On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta is ready to go Friday against the Jets despite missing Thursday's practice. The Czech blue-liner had a maintenance day ahead of a busy stretch of three games in four nights. Rutta sits on only seven points through 40 games but has played a big part on the defensive end with […]

Dustin Tokarski Starts For Penguins Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Dustin Tokarski will earn another start Friday against Winnipeg. With Tristan Jarry (lower body) on the shelf, Tokarski has just made his season debut and will quickly get another opportunity, with the team starting a back-to-back set. Tokarski made a winning debut for the team on Tuesday against Vancouver, helping the team […]

Daniel Vladar Extends Point Streak In Flames Goal

Calgary Flames goaltender Daniel Vladar defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Thursday and has now gone nine consecutive appearances without a regulation loss. He got there with 25 saves this time around, keeping the Blues back until Calgary broke out with three goals inside the final 10 minutes of play. Vladar improved to 7-4-4 […]

Quinn Hughes Records Three Points Against Tampa

Vancouver Cancuks defenseman Quinn Hughes led all skaters with three points in Thursday's high-scoring 5-4 loss to Tampa Bay. He scored his third goal of the season and picked up two assists, one on the power play. Hughes went completely goalless until Dec. 27 but has now picked up his form in front of the […]

Lucas Raymond Adds Three More Points To His Tally

Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond enjoyed a second consecutive three-point outing on Thursday, putting up a goal and two assists in a 4-1 victory over Toronto. He opened the scoring with 8:48 played and grabbed his assists in the final couple of minutes, one of which came on the power play. Raymond notched […]

Martin Jones Records A Second Consecutive Shutout

Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones made it back-to-back shutouts for himself on Thursday when the team ended Boston's season-opening home point streak at 22 games with a 3-0 victory. Brandon Tanev, Eeli Tolvanen and Jaden Schwartz brought the offense, while Jones frustrated the Bruins with 27 saves. He recorded back-to-back shutouts for the first time […]

Jonathan Drouin Hands Out Three Assists

Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin handed out assists for fun on Thursday against Nashville and ended up with three of them in a 4-3 win. He logged an even-strength assist on a Kirby Dach goal in the first period and picked up a pair of power-play helpers on Cole Caufield's goals. It was a […]

Frederik Andersen Makes A Winning Return

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen was finally back from a lower-body injury on Thursday and made a winning return in a 6-2 victory over the Blue Jackets. He had 21 saves in his first appearance since Nov. 6, improving to 6-3-0 for the season. Andersen's injury looked like a major blow for the Hurricanes, but […]

Max Pacioretty Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 6-2 win over Columbus, logging only 3:02 of ice time. This is very unfortunate for the veteran, as Pacioretty has only just made his season debut and was skating in his fourth game. Luckily, the injury isn't related to the Achilles injury that […]

Mark Stone Exits With Injury

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone couldn't complete Thursday's matchup against Florida because of an upper-body injury. He left midway through the first period, finishing with 3:57 of ice time. Stone has been a very injury-prone player throughout his career and it unfortunately looks like he's set for another spell on the sidelines. The […]

Patrick Kane Expected To Return On Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) will miss a third straight game on Thursday against Colorado and was placed on Injured Reserve, but he is expected to be back in action Saturday versus Seattle. Kane was moved to Injured Reserve retroactively to Jan. 3, meaning he can be activated for Saturday's contest. Chicago […]

Nick Blankenburg Activated From Injured Reserve

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Nick Blankenburg (ankle) has come off Injured Reserve and is eligible to make his comeback Thursday against Carolina. He hasn't played since Nov. 10 when he fractured his ankle in a game against Philadelphia. The 24-year-old had started the campaign in fine form, posting three points in seven games with 12 […]

Elvis Merzlikins Continues His Bout With An Illness

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is carrying a lingering illness and won't be able to play Thursday against Carolina. He is considered day-to-day for now and will get his next chance to feature on Saturday against Detroit. Merzlikins has been having a nightmare in 2022-23, going 4-11-0 for the campaign with a 4.62 goals-against […]

Adam Erne Replaces Pius Suter On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings winger Adam Erne will jump back into the lineup Thursday versus Toronto, replacing Pius Suter. The 27-year-old grinder is returning after being a health scratch for Tuesday's contest against Winnipeg. Erne is stuck on a seven-game scoring drought, but he saw some success earlier in the campaign and has posted five goals […]

Tanner Pearson Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Season

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson (hand) won't return to action this season after undergoing a second hand surgery. He last played on Nov. 9 and was initially expected to miss 4-6 weeks, but his hand ended up requiring a second surgery and it will force Pearson to miss the rest of the campaign. He […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Could Be Scratched Thursday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is in danger of missing his first game of the season Thursday against Tampa Bay, with head coach Bruce Boudreau hinting that he will be a healthy scratch for the contest. The Swedish blue-liner has had a nice offensive spurt lately with four points in four games, but the team […]

Auston Matthews A Game-Time Call Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Detroit. He missed his first game of the season Wednesday against Nashville but could make a quick return to the lineup. Pierre Engvall moved up in the lineup Wednesday and John Tavares' line played a bigger part than usual. Should […]

Al Horford Rested On Thursday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (back) will be rested Thursday versus Brooklyn. The C's are completing a back-to-back, so the team's decision to keep the veteran out of the contest doesn't come as a surprise. The 36-year-old hasn't played both games of a back-to-back situation all season. Robert Williams III and Grant Williams should handle […]

Marcus Smart Ready To Return Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (knee) is on track to return from a two-game absence Thursday against Brooklyn. He has been out with a left knee contusion but has come off the injury report ahead of Thursday's action. Smart's recent performances have been all over the place, but he is having a fine campaign, averaging […]

Jaylen Brown Questionable For Thursday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (groin) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Nets. Brown had a superb night Wednesday against New Orleans with a season-high 41 points and 12 rebounds, but he revealed after the game that he also tweaked his groin in the contest. Jayson Tatum would be a usage monster with Brown […]

Bam Adebayo Probable On Thursday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (wrist) looks set to return to the lineup Thursday against Milwaukee, with the team regarding him as probable for the game. He hurt his right wrist last weekend against Brooklyn and sat out Tuesday's matchup versus the Thunder, but it appears that Adebayo is now ready to play again. Adebayo […]

Kyle Lowry Misses Another Game Thursday

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (knee) will sit out a second consecutive game Thursday versus the Bucks. The veteran floor general is nursing a left knee problem and Gabe Vincent looks set for another start on Thursday. He produced 13 points with four rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes Tuesday against the Thunder. […]

Tyler Herro Sits Out Thursday's Action

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (Achilles) won't take the court Thursday against Milwaukee. He is dealing with left Achilles soreness and has already missed two of the last three games. Miami has managed to win without Herro, but he plays a massive part for the team, averaging 21.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Won't Play On Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will sit out Thursday's contest against Miami. The former MVP is getting the night off with a sore left knee following a 35-minute appearance against Atlanta on Wednesday. Giannis had only seven points against the Hawks and the performance came just one outing after he managed a measly nine […]

Erik Karlsson Continues Road Assist Streak

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had another productive outing against the Kings on Wednesday, finishing a 4-3 loss with a power-play assist. He became only the ninth defenseman in NHL history to register a 10-game assist streak in road games. The Swedish star also matched Joe Thornton's franchise record for the longest road assist […]

Quinton Byfield Grabs Two Points In Wednesday's Win

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield posted a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over San Jose. He set up Adrian Kempe for the opening goal 5:59 into the first period and notched the team's second goal - his first of the season - 6:58 into the second. Sitting on six points with […]

Maxime Comtois Ends 14-Game Scoring Drought

Anaheim Ducks left wing Maxime Comtois ended an awful 14-game scoring drought with two assists in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Edmonton. He set up Sam Carrick and Simon Benoit for a pair of goals. Comtois had two shots on the net himself and finished with a plus-one rating in 16:36 of ice time. The 24-year-old […]

Klim Kostin Nets Two Goals In Wednesday's Win

Edmonton Oilers winger Klim Kostin provided two goals as the team picked apart the Ducks on Wednesday in a 6-2 victory. He closed out a four-goal opening period for the Oilers with an unassisted effort and also notched the team's fifth goal when Mattias Janmark and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set him up in the second. After […]

John Tavares Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares had a third consecutive multi-point game on Wednesday, recording a goal and an assist in a 2-1 victory over the Predators. He scored his 20th goal of the season in the opening period and bagged his 22nd assist on the power play 18:45 into the third period. The Maple […]

Mitchell Marner Takes Home Point Streak To 18 Games

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner matched a franchise record in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Nashville by recording at least a point in 18 consecutive home games. He reached Darryl Sittler's record when he scored the game-winning goal on the power play with 1:15 left in regulation. Marner has had seven goals and 26 […]