Andre Burakovsky Ruled Out for Friday

Chicago Blackhawks winger Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Friday's clash against the Buffalo Sabres. He was injured in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, leaving the game in the first period after a hit from Kraken defenseman Ryan Lindgren. Burakovsky has played a big part in Chicago's success this season, scoring […]

Gavin Brindley Hurt Versus Rangers

Colorado Avalanche forward Gavin Brindley (lower body) was limited to 2:47 of ice time in Thursday's 6-3 win over the New York Rangers. He suffered a lower-body injury midway through the first period. Brindley tried to return for the second period but didn't feel comfortable enough to play. Colorado has recently used Brindley in a […]

Jake Evans Exits With Injury Thursday

Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (undisclosed) left Thursday's loss to the Washington Capitals early, exiting the action following a big hit from Capitals forward Tom Wilson. Evans logged 12:19 of ice time against Washington, finishing an 8-4 loss with a minus-one rating. Before Thursday night, Evans had scored points in back-to-back games. In total, he […]

Simon Holmstrom Ready for Action Thursday

New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (illness) will come back into the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. Due to illness, he was forced to miss Tuesday's win over the Dallas Stars. Holmstrom will be reunited with Jonathan Drouin and Mathew Barzal on the second line. The Swedish forward mainly provides […]

Lars Eller Available Thursday

Ottawa Senators center Lars Eller (undisclosed) is expected to play on Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks. On Wednesday, Senators head coach Travis Green suggested that Eller will likely miss the meeting with the Ducks, but he has been listed on Ottawa's projected roster. Instead of Eller, Ridly Greig (undisclosed) will exit the lineup, with […]

Ridly Greig Out Against Ducks

Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig (undisclosed) won't play on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks and is considered day-to-day. The 23-year-old is missing his first action of the season due to an undisclosed injury. Across 19 appearances, Greig has produced two goals and six assists. With Greig out, Stephen Halliday will make his NHL debut. The […]

Jake Neighbours Back for Blues Thursday

St. Louis Blues winger Jake Neighbours (leg) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will rejoin the lineup on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. Neighbours was initially expected to miss five weeks after he injured his right leg on Oct. 25. Instead, he ended up missing less than four weeks of action. Before the […]

Nicholas Paul Available Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nicholas Paul (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve and is good to go for Thursday's tilt against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old has yet to play this season after undergoing surgery during training camp. Paul has recorded back-to-back 40-point campaigns with the Lightning. On Thursday, he will be in a […]

Victor Hedman Out for "Couple of Weeks"

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) is not expected to return to the lineup before December. Ahead of Thursday's clash against the Edmonton Oilers, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said that Hedman is "probably a couple of weeks away still." Tampa's No. 1 defenseman has already missed one week of action, sitting out four […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Set to Return Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks winger Tyler Bertuzzi (undisclosed) is expected to return from a two-game absence on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old was on fire before he was knocked out of the lineup by an undisclosed injury. In his last four appearances, Bertuzzi has recorded six goals and two assists. For the season overall, he […]

Rasmus Andersson Bags Three Points Wednesday Night

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson recorded three points in Wednesday's 6-2 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The Swedish rearguard scored the game's opening goal and had two assists in the third period to help Calgary turn a tight 2-2 game into a convincing victory. Andersson scored in his second consecutive game and has now […]

Morgan Geekie Nets Two Power-Play Goals Wednesday

Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie had two power-play goals in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Geekie's work with the man advantage helped the Bruins keep things close, but they had no answer to Ian Moore's late goal. On Wednesday, Geekie joined Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl at the top of the […]

Connor McMichael Posts Three Assists in Wednesday's Win

Washington Capitals forward Connor McMichael finished Wednesday's high-scoring 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers with three assists. Ryan Leonard benefited twice from McMichael's playmaking, and the 24-year-old completed his hat trick of assists thanks to an empty-net goal from Tom Wilson. After struggling in the top six, McMichael has landed on the third line with […]

Islanders Place Alexander Romanov on Injured Reserve

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve, making him ineligible for at least one week of action. He is set to miss three games after sustaining an upper-body injury in Tuesday's win over the Dallas Stars. Romanov has been a non-factor offensively this season, posting one assist in […]

Lars Eller to Miss Thursday's Action

Ottawa Senators center Lars Eller (undisclosed) won't play in Thursday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. The Danish veteran is dealing with an undisclosed injury, prompting the team to recall Stephen Halliday from the minors. In 2025-26, Eller has won a career-high 56.4 percent of faceoffs and boasts six points (two […]

Nic Dowd Out on Thursday

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (upper body) has not joined the team for Thursday's visit to Montreal, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. The veteran was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury for Wednesday's contest against the Edmonton Oilers. In 19 appearances, Dowd has registered 33 hits, while chipping in with one […]

Adam Lowry Inks Extension With Jets

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry has signed a five-year, $25 million contract extension. He is currently on an expiring deal that has a $3.25 million cap hit. Lowry has spent his entire 12-year NHL career with the Jets, becoming the team captain in 2023. He missed the first 12 games this season following offseason hip […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Likely Out on Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (ankle) is considered doubtful for Thursday's Western Conference tilt against the Sacramento Kings. The former Defensive Player of the Year has sustained a right ankle sprain. So far, Jackson Jr. has played in all 15 Grizzlies games, averaging 17.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks. His absence on Thursday […]

Zaccharie Risacher Questionable for Thursday

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (hip) is questionable to play on Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. The first-overall pick of the 2024 draft hurt his left hip on a fall on Sunday against the Phoenix Suns and may be forced to sit out a second consecutive game. Vit Krejci was promoted to the starting […]

Kristaps Porzingis at Risk of Missing Another Game

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs. He is experiencing right knee soreness and may have to sit out a fourth consecutive game. Porzingis has played in only nine of Atlanta's 15 games, so it's starting to look like another injury-disrupted season for him. […]

Paolo Banchero Misses Fourth Straight Game

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (groin) will be absent for a fourth straight game on Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. He continues to be sidelined due to a left groin strain. Desmond Bane and Jalen Suggs have larger offensive roles without Banchero, while Tristan da Silva has taken over from him in the first […]

Kawhi Leonard Remains Out Against Magic

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (ankle) will miss a ninth consecutive game on Thursday against the Orlando Magic. The two-time Finals MVP had a strong start to the season, but unfortunately, he has run into health issues again. Over the first six games of the season, Leonard averaged 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Ruled Out for Two Weeks

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) is set to miss two weeks of action. The 29-year-old sustained an LCL strain in his left knee last Friday against the Detroit Pistons and has already sat out a pair of games. Oubre Jr. ranks fourth in scoring among the 76ers players, averaging 16.8 points in 34.8 […]

Tyler Herro Targeting Return on Monday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) is planning to return to action on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports. The 2025 All-Star has yet to play this season due to offseason ankle surgery. A week ago, Herro said that he would be ready to go in 1-2 weeks. With Herro […]

Jerami Grant Available Wednesday Night

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (illness) will play in Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. He is available to return after missing Tuesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns because of an illness. On Wednesday, Grant could start the contest as Shaedon Sharpe's (calf) replacement. The Trail Blazers are also without Jrue Holiday (calf), allowing […]

Jalen Brunson Returns From Two-Game Absence

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Post, Brunson has been named a starter for the matchup, alongside Landry Shamet, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Mitchell Robinson. The team initially listed the star guard as questionable […]

Jalen Smith Available to Play Wednesday

Chicago Bulls forward/center Jalen Smith (chest) has been upgraded from probable to available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He is dealing with a right pectoral strain, but the issue isn't serious enough to keep Smith sidelined. Smith fills backup duties for Nikola Vucevic in Chicago, but he has produced some strong […]

Tre Jones Downgraded to Out

Chicago Bulls point guard Tre Jones (ankle) has been downgraded to out ahead of Wednesday's tip-off against the Portland Trail Blazers. He carried a doubtful tag on the initial injury report. Wednesday's game will mark a third straight absence for Jones, who is dealing with left ankle impingement. Luckily for the Bulls, Coby White was […]

Shaedon Sharpe Misses Wednesday's Game

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Shaedon Sharpe (calf) will be sidelined for Wednesday's meeting with the Chicago Bulls. He will miss the second leg of a back-to-back with a sore right calf. Jrue Holiday (calf) will also remain out for this one, so Portland's backcourt won't have many healthy bodies left. Caleb Love impressed with a […]

Dereck Lively II Cleared for Action Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (knee) will be active against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. He returns to the lineup after getting a night off on Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. So far this season, Lively II has made only five appearances and hasn't […]