Jamie Benn Unlikely To Play Against Penguins

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn (lower body) is expected to miss a second consecutive contest on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Stars captain stepped out of the lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators because of a lower-body injury, and it seems that Saturday's game will be too soon for Benn to return to […]

Evgeni Malkin Could Return To Action Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) could be back in action on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. The veteran star returned to practice on Friday and will be considered a game-time decision for Saturday's contest. Malkin has sat out four games while recovering from an upper-body injury. If Malkin receives clearance on Saturday, he […]

Dylan Holloway Considered Week-To-Week

St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway (lower body) has been listed as week-to-week. The Blues will be forced to spend time without Holloway after he sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Holloway's absence from the lineup leaves St. Louis without its third-best scorer. The 23-year-old has recorded 63 points (26 […]

Aleksander Barkov Will Miss Weekend's Action

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (upper body) will be absent for at least two more games. The Panthers captain missed Wednesday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an upper-body injury and has been ruled out for Florida's back-to-back set over the weekend against the Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings. Sam Bennett has […]

Leon Draisaitl Will Not Play On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Saturday's tilt against the Los Angeles Kings. After exiting Thursday's matchup against the San Jose Sharks due to an undisclosed injury, Draisaitl seems set to miss some time. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters on Friday that Draisaitl will likely also sit out […]

Andrei Svechnikov To Sit Out At Least Four Games

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (undisclosed) will come out of the lineup on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings and is not expected to play before the team returns home from a four-game road trip. This is an unfortunate setback for Svechnikov, who just returned from a seven-game absence. However, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour […]

Elmer Soderblom Available Friday

Detroit Red Wings left wing Elmer Soderblom (undisclosed) is ready to rejoin the action on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Detroit has not played him for four games because Soderblom has been dealing with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old scored his fourth goal of the season in his last appearance against the Utah Hockey Club […]

Logan Thompson To Miss Some Time

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (upper body) will not be available for Friday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks and is expected to miss some time. Thompson is "definitely going to miss a couple games," according to Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery. Washington has received rock-solid goaltending from Thompson throughout the campaign, as he has gone […]

Matt Roy Expected To Return On Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy (personal) participated in Friday's morning skate and is expected to return to the lineup against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old has missed two games due to a personal matter. Dylan McIlrath saw some action earlier in the week and will exit the lineup for Friday's contest. Roy offers steady two-way […]

Martin Necas, Jonathan Drouin Unavailable Thursday

Colorado Avalanche forwards Martin Necas (undisclosed) and Jonathan Drouin (lower body) will not be in the lineup on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Both players are banged up following Wednesday's victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Jimmy Vesey and Miles Wood will be inserted into the lineup. Ross Colton is projected to move into the […]

Alexandar Georgiev Nursing An Upper-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (upper body) will not be available for Thursday's game against the Edmonton Oilers. He has sustained an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky doesn't believe that Georgiev's injury is long-term, and he was on the ice after the morning skate in full gear, which […]

Henry Thrun Returns From Nine-Game Absence Thursday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Henry Thrun (upper body) will be available for Thursday's tilt against the Edmonton Oilers. The 24-year-old has missed nine straight games and 13 of the last 14 contests due to an upper-body injury. San Jose will use Thrun as a replacement for Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body), who was injured on Tuesday […]

Olli Maatta Returns To Utah Lineup Thursday

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Olli Maatta (lower body) will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. He has been cleared to play after sitting out a couple of games due to a lower-body injury. Nick DeSimone filled in for Maatta and will exit the lineup against the Kings. Maatta plays a solid […]

Dylan Guenther Ready To Go Thursday

Utah Hockey Club right wing Dylan Guenther (nose) will be in the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. After being struck by a puck, the 21-year-old finished Tuesday's tilt against the Calgary Flames with nine stitches and a broken nose. Guenther has said his breathing is only at "around 70 percent," but he […]

Anthony Duclair Takes Leave Of Absence

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair has decided to take some time away from the team. The decision follows harsh criticism of Duclair from Islanders head coach Patrick Roy after Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. "He was god-awful," Roy said. "He was god-awful. He had a bad game. That's why I […]

Alex Pietrangelo On Track To Return Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (lower body) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. He has sat out four games due to a lower-body injury. The veteran blue-liner leads the Golden Knights in average ice time per game (22:29) and has notched 32 points (four goals, 28 assists) in […]

Brady Tkachuk Out On Thursday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will not be in action on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Senators captain continues to nurse an upper-body injury, sitting out a second straight game. Ottawa considers Tkachuk day-to-day, so there is a possibility he will be ready to return for the weekend's back-to-back set against […]

Anfernee Simons Could Be Absent Again Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (forearm) is listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Thursday's encounter with the Toronto Raptors. A contusion on his right forearm might sideline Simons for a second consecutive game. With Scoot Henderson (concussion) also on the shelf, Dalano Banton was promoted to the first unit Tuesday night […]

Scoot Henderson Misses Third Consecutive Game Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (concussion) will remain sidelined for Thursday's meeting with the Toronto Raptors. He is still in concussion protocol, sitting out a third consecutive game. With Henderson no longer in the lineup, Dalano Banton has taken on a larger role. He was busy at both ends in Tuesday's 127-113 win over […]

Scottie Barnes Iffy For Thursday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Scottie Barnes (finger) is considered questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. He has sustained a joint contusion on one of the fingers of his right hand. Toronto has begun to rest its big names regularly in recent weeks, but Barnes has made 10 consecutive appearances. Ochai Agbaji (rest), who […]

Immanuel Quickley Takes Thursday Off

Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley (rest) will not play on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He will be taken out of the lineup for rest purposes. Jamal Shead is likely to come into the starting lineup to fill in for Quickley, who is expected to return to action on Friday against the Detroit […]

Jakob Poeltl Sits Out Thursday's Game

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (rest) will exit the lineup on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. This is a scheduled rest day for Poeltl, who has sat out every other game over the last four weeks. Poeltl's absence elevates the fantasy value of Orlando Robinson and Jonathan Mogbo. In the most recent game Poeltl […]

Damian Lillard May Return To Action Sooner Than Expected

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (calf) may be back on the floor sooner than expected. "He's hopeful to get cleared in the next week or week and a half to go full-go and then resume basketball in games for the Bucks," ESPN's Shams Charania said on Wednesday during an appearance on the Pat McAfee […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Likely To Suit Up Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot) is likely to play on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, as the team lists him as probable on the injury report. Antetokounmpo missed a matchup against the Denver Nuggets last week, but this is his only absence since the All-Star break. The Bucks need wins on the board, and […]

LeBron James Probable Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) is considered probable for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. James is set for another head-to-head battle against Stephen Curry despite being on the injury report with a left groin strain, which sidelined the Lakers superstar for seven games last month. Since returning, James has struggled with […]

Evgeni Malkin Joins Penguins For Road Trip

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) will accompany the team on its upcoming three-game road trip. This suggests that Malkin may be ready to return to the lineup soon. He has missed three games due to an upper-body injury. The Penguins begin the road trip with a matchup against the St. Louis Blues on […]

Filip Chytil Could Miss Rest Of Season

Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil (concussion) may have played his final game of the 2024-25 season. He is working his way back from a concussion, but it's unclear when he will be ready to rejoin the lineup. Chytil has a history of concussions, and the team will certainly want to avoid rushing his return. The […]

Declan Chisholm Back In Action Against Rangers

Minnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm (lower body) will return from a four-game absence on Wednesday against the New York Rangers. He has shaken off a lower-body injury and will take Jon Merrill's spot on the third defensive pairing. Chisholm has badly struggled on the offensive end in recent months, notching just two points in 2025. […]

Samuel Girard Exits Avalanche Lineup Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard will not play in Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. He recently returned from a lower-body injury, appearing in four consecutive games, but Girard will make way for Keaton Middleton on Wednesday. Girard has recorded 23 points (three goals, 20 assists) with 106 blocks in 70 games this season. Middleton […]

Joel Kiviranta Returning Against Blackhawks

Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. He will take over Jimmy Vesey's spot. The Finnish forward has been unavailable for three games due to a lower-body injury. Despite having a limited role on the Colorado team, Kiviranta has made a significant impact in […]