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 […]

Scott Laughton Tallies Three Points In Wednesday's Victory

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton opened the scoring with a power-play goal and collected two assists as the team rolled to a 5-3 victory against Washington on Wednesday. One of his helpers came on a short-handed goal. Laughton has quietly been putting up impressive numbers since mid-December, logging six goals and seven assists in 12 […]

Travis Konecny Leads Flyers To Victory With A Hat Trick

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny took his career-best scoring streak to 10 games on Wednesday with a hat trick against Washington. He scored in all situations and led the team to a 5-3 victory. Konecny is the first player in the league this season to score an even-strength, power-play and short-handed goal in the […]

Brendan Gallagher Ruled Out For Six Weeks

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (lower body) will be out for a minimum of six weeks, the team announced on Wednesday. He has already missed three games with a lower-body injury, and we'll be getting close to March when Gallagher is ready to play again. This has almost been like a lost season already […]

Chris Kreider Out On Thursday

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's meeting with Dallas. He was hurt Tuesday against Minnesota and the next game simply comes too soon for Kreider to be healthy again. The 31-year-old will miss his first game of the season. Through 42 appearances, Kreider has tallied 19 goals […]

Patrick Kane Unlikely To Play Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) skated on his own Wednesday and it's unlikely that he will play Thursday versus Colorado. The veteran superstar has missed the last two games, dropping out of the lineup due to an injury for the first time since 2015. Kane has had a disappointing campaign in 2022-23 […]

Carter Hart In Flyers Net On Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will be between the pipes Wednesday against Washington. Hart had an impressive start to the season with five consecutive wins, but it's been a bumpy ride for him since then as he has gone 11-12-6 for the campaign. Teams have been getting 2.97 goals per game against Hart, and his […]

Jack Campbell Faces Ducks on Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jack Campbell will be starting Wednesday's matchup against Anaheim. He has had a miserable time lately, but Campbell should enjoy a matchup against a team that is averaging only 2.27 goals per game for the season. The Ducks are also producing the fifth-fewest shots per game (29.0). The 31-year-old will be hoping […]

Trevor Zegras Appears Good To Go Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras (illness) was on the ice at Wednesday's morning skate and looks ready to play against the Oilers. His status was up in the air after he missed Tuesday's practice with an illness. The 21-year-old has just heated up with a four-game point streak and boasts 31 points overall in 41 […]

Auston Matthews Misses Wednesday's Game

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews won't play Wednesday against Nashville due to an undisclosed injury. He took a maintenance day on Tuesday and was at Wednesday's optional morning skate, but the 25-year-old superstar won't be ready to play. According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, Matthews is dealing with a lingering issue. Matthews exits the […]

Trae Young Ruled Out Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (illness) won't play on Wednesday against Milwaukee. He popped up on the injury report Wednesday morning with a non-COVID illness and Young hasn't managed to recover well enough to be ready to play. His absence sets the stage perfectly for Dejounte Murray to have a monster game. Murray's scoring […]

T.J. McConnell Questionable On Wednesday

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Knicks. The 30-year-old playmaker hurt his right shoulder against Charlotte at the weekend and was limited to just nine minutes in the game. He has been able to practice despite the ailment, which is a good sign regarding his availability, but […]

Aaron Nesmith Questionable With An Illness

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Aaron Nesmith (illness) could be sidelined for Wednesday's game against New York, with the team listing him as questionable. The 23-year-old is battling a non-COVID illness. Nesmith has made 10 straight starts and has looked great in the recent games, providing a little bit of everything. He has earned 24 starts in […]