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Anton Lundell Back For Florida Wednesday
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (upper body) is ready to return from a nine-game absence Wednesday against New Jersey. He battled an illness at the start of the month and was then also sidelined by an upper-body injury. However, Lundell is good to go now, and he is returning at a great time for the […]
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Denis Gurianov Granted Leave Of Absence
Dallas Stars winger Denis Gurianov has been granted an indefinite leave of absence by the team for family reasons. The 25-year-old was already out of the lineup Monday versus Columbus and it's not known when he will be able to return. 2022-23 has been a very difficult campaign for Gurianov, as he has found himself […]
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Denis Malgin Making His Avalanche Debut On Wednesday
Colorado Avalanche forward Denis Malgin will make his team debut in Wednesday's matchup against Montreal. He joined the defending Stanley Cup champions on Monday via a trade with Toronto that sent Dryden Hunt the other way. The Avalanche have been badly stung by injuries up front this season and badly needed some help in the […]
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Ryan McDonagh Ready To Return Wednesday
Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) will return to the lineup Wednesday against Chicago. He has missed seven games after taking a puck to the face in a game earlier in the month and McDonagh will return wearing a full cage for the first time in his pro career. The veteran is more useful […]
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Rudy Gobert Could Miss Another Game Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Dallas. He has missed three games with a left ankle sprain and it looks like he still hasn't fully recovered. Gobert's injury has been great news for Naz Reid, who has managed to explode for a couple of big games as […]
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Franz Wagner A Game-Time Call Wednesday
Orlando Magic guard/forward Franz Wagner (ankle) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against Houston. He sprained his right ankle Monday versus Atlanta and the early signs weren't good regarding his availability for Wednesday, but Wagner went through the shootaround and it looks like he is trending toward playing against the Rockets. However, if Wagner […]
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Lamar Stevens Doubtful For Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Lamar Stevens (knee) is regarded as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee. He has an issue with his right knee and could be forced to miss a third consecutive game. Isaac Okoro should remain in the starting unit if Stevens can't return. The 21-year-old has had a couple of strong outings, but […]
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Dwight Powell Available Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (thigh) is ready to return to action Wednesday versus Minnesota. He has been sidelined for the past two games with a left thigh contusion. Christian Wood has picked up a pair of starts in his absence and could now head back to the bench, although with Dorian Finney-Smith (groin) out, […]
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Quentin Grimes Considered Doubtful For Wednesday's Game
New York Knicks guard/forward Quentin Grimes (ankle) is considered doubtful for Wednesday's matchup against Toronto. He is dealing with a right ankle sprain and might have to head for the shelf just when he had picked up a lot of momentum. Grimes posted 19 points in Tuesday's win against Golden State, and he's also managed […]
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Killian Hayes Questionable On Wednesday
Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's meeting with Philadelphia. A troublesome left knee could force the 21-year-old to sit out his first contest of the season. Hayes has been very inconsistent in recent weeks, but he's done well overall this month, averaging close to 12 points per game with 3.4 rebounds […]
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Josh Giddey, Darius Bazley Upgraded To Questionable
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Josh Giddey (illness) and forward Darius Bazley (illness) have been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against Portland. Both players were ruled out for the contest on Tuesday, but they took part in the shootaround and appear to have a decent chance of returning to the lineup. Bazley has missed three […]
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Brandon Tanev Tallies Two Points In Tuesday's Victory
Seattle Kraken winger Brandon Tanev made good use of only 13:50 of ice time Tuesday against St. Louis, notching two points, two shots, three blocks and two hits with a plus-two rating in a 5-2 win. He set up Daniel Sprong for the game-winning goal in the second period and scored himself with the net […]
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Drake Batherson Stretches Point Streak To Nine Games
Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson had one goal on six shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Winnipeg, extending his point streak to nine games. The 24-year-old potted a power-play goal in the first period, but the team had an awful night at the office and couldn't compete with the hosts. Batherson added two hits […]
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Pyotr Kochetkov Collects Another Victory Tuesday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov upped his record to 10-1-4 with Tuesday's 4-1 victory over New Jersey. He stopped 37 of 38 shots, tying a franchise record in the process. The 23-year-old joined Cam Ward as the only goaltenders in the Hurricanes/Whalers franchise record to record a 10-game point streak. Kochetkov hasn't dropped a game […]
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Chris Kreider Ends Slump With A Two-Goal Effort
New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider put a stop to a scoring drought with a two-goal performance in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. He opened the scoring with just 22 seconds played and made it a one-goal game in the middle of the final frame, but the Rangers couldn't keep their seven-game winning streak alive. […]
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Owen Tippett Nets Two Goals In Tuesday's Win
Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett had his second multi-goal outing of the season on Tuesday, scoring twice on five shots in a 5-3 victory over Columbus. In 15:22 of ice time, Tippett also picked up a pair of hits and was plus-two for the game. The 23-year-old reached 10 goals for the campaign, which matches […]
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Jonathan Huberdeau Has His Best Night As A Flame
Calgary Flames left wing Jonathan Huberdeau produced his first three-point performance in the team's colors on Tuesday, logging three assists in a 7-3 victory over San Jose. All of his helpers came late in the game, with Nazem Kadri scoring twice and Milan Lucic also bagging one. Huberdeau is now on 17 assists and 22 […]
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Rasmus Sandin Exits With A Neck Injury
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin left Tuesday's 4-1 win over Tampa Bay with a neck injury. He managed to pick up a power-play assist in 8:30 of action before leaving. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said postgame that Sandin was pulled from the game for precautionary reasons, which is positive, but it's not known if […]
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Elvis Merzlikins Unavailable On Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is battling an illness and won't be able to play Tuesday versus Philadelphia. This will result in Daniil Tarasov starting for the second night in a row. Merzlikins has endured a horrible season so far, going 4-8-0 with a shockingly bad 4.68 goals-against average and a .864 save percentage. […]
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Mikhail Sergachev Game-Ready Again
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (upper body) is ready to return to the lineup Tuesday against Toronto. He came out of the lineup a week ago, with head coach Jon Cooper saying that Sergachev is a little banged up, and the Russian rearguard ended up missing two games. The 24-year-old has put in immense […]
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Jason Zucker A Game-Time Decision For Tuesday
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jason Zucker (lower body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. The 30-year-old was considered week-to-week just a few days ago, but he's progressed well from a lower-body injury and might be able to return to action following a two-game stint on the sidelines. Zucker has had a […]
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Filip Chytil Good To Go On Tuesday
New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday against Pittsburgh. He has said that he's good to go despite having suffered an upper-body injury in the previous game. Chytil has been on the verge of breaking out this season for the Rangers but injuries have held him […]
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Connor Hellebuyck Out With An Illness
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is forced to skip Tuesday's matchup against the Senators with an illness. David Rittich will take over the crease, with Arvid Holm called up from the AHL on an emergency basis to serve as his backup. Hellebuyck is having a very strong season and will hope to return as soon […]
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Luke Kunin Done For The Season
San Jose Sharks winger Luke Kunin underwent ACL surgery on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2022-23 campaign. He is expected to need six to eight months to recover. This is a very bad blow for the Sharks, as Kunin is a guy who does a little bit of everything for the team. […]
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Mario Ferraro Back For Sharks On Tuesday
San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (foot) will return to action Tuesday against Calgary. He has missed the past 10 games while dealing with a foot injury. Despite missing multiple weeks, Ferraro still ranks fourth on the team with 47 blocks and he's also recorded 27 hits in 24 games. Offensively, it's a different story, […]
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Frustrates Vegas With 41 Saves
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had an outstanding game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday, saving 41 of 43 shots in a 3-2 win. He wasn't beaten until the third period when the Golden Knights threw everything at him and had 23 shots on goal. The 23-year-old is sitting on a 3.44 goals-against average […]
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Alexandar Georgiev Posts His Second Shutout
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev registered his second shutout of the season in Monday's 1-0 shootout victory over the Islanders. This was a rare 0-0 game right up until the shootout, with Georgiev contributing to it with 26 saves. At the other end, Ilya Sorokin came through with 46 saves. That's now back-to-back wins for […]
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Patrice Bergeron Ends Dry Spell With A Four-Point Effort
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron exploded for four points in Monday's 7-3 triumph over Florida, tallying two goals and two assists. Half of his points came with the man advantage. It was a huge improvement from Bergeron's recent form, as he had posted just one point in his previous six appearances. The Bruins continue to […]
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Nic Dowd Back In Action With Three Points
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd returned from a one-game absence and had a big three-point performance in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against Detroit. He scored twice inside 11 seconds in the second period and linked with Marcus Johansson to set Dmitry Orlov up for the game-winning goal with just 22 seconds left in the extra […]
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Jordan Kyrou Scores His First Career Hat Trick
St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou tallied his first career hat trick and had one assist in Monday's 5-1 win over Vancouver. Two of his points came on the power play. The 24-year-old is now on 16 goals and 16 assists in 31 games. He's had six goals in the last three games alone. Unfortunately, […]
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