Matvei Gridin Returns to Action Tuesday

Calgary Flames right wing Matvei Gridin (illness) will rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. He wasn't available for Sunday's matchup with Utah due to illness. Gridin has been among Calgary's best performers late in the season, tallying 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in his last 18 appearances. Overall, he has scored […]

Ryan Pulock Unavailable for Season Finale

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (undisclosed) will miss Tuesday's season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes. The team announced that Pulock has recently played through several injuries. With the team now out of the playoff race, Pulock can drop out of the lineup to focus on his health. The 31-year-old will finish the campaign with […]

Evander Kane Not Expected to Play This Week

Vancouver Canucks left wing Evander Kane (upper body) will likely sit out the final week of the regular season. The team has two games remaining on the schedule: Tuesday's clash against the Kings and a matchup with the Oilers on Thursday night. On Tuesday morning, Canucks head coach Adam Foote told reporters that Kane won't […]

Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang Won't Play Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Erik Karlsson (rest) and Kris Letang (rest) won't suit up for Tuesday's matchup with the St. Louis Blues. The Penguins have sealed a playoff berth and are resting their big guns on Tuesday, including Karlsson and Letang. Samuel Girard (rest) and Parker Wotherspoon (rest) also won't play, so the blue line will […]

Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin Resting on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby (rest) and Evgeni Malkin (rest) won't play on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The star duo will sit out the contest to rest a bit before the postseason. Pittsburgh's frontline will also be without Egor Chinakhov (rest), Bryan Rust (rest), and Rickard Rakell (rest). Thomas Novak and Ben Kindel […]

Mark Scheifele Establishes New Franchise Record With 101 Points

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele set a franchise single-season record with 101 points during a 6-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Winnipeg was outclassed for much of the night, but Scheifele popped up with a goal and a power-play assist in the third period. Winnipeg's scoring record had stood since the franchise […]

Quinton Byfield Scores Twice in Playoff Clincher

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield scored two goals as the team clinched a playoff spot with a 5-3 road victory over the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. Byfield's work helped the Kings get off to a strong start, with the 23-year-old potting two unassisted goals in the first period. Byfield has blown hot and […]

Porter Martone Extends Point Streak to Five Games

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Porter Martone continued his dream start in the NHL with an assist in Monday's playoff-clinching 3-2 shootout victory against the Carolina Hurricanes. He collected a power-play helper midway through the second period as Trevor Zegras made it 2-2. Martone became the fifth teenager in Flyers history to record a five-game point […]

Macklin Celebrini Nets Two Goals Against Predators

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini lit the lamp twice in Monday's 3-2 road win over the Nashville Predators. He bagged a pair of goals, including an empty-netter, in the third period after Igor Chernyshov had given San Jose the lead with a power-play goal. Despite beating the Predators, the playoff door was shut in […]

Matt Duchene Registers Three Assists Monday Night

Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene kicked off the final week of regular-season action with a hat trick of assists in Monday's 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Two of Duchene's assists helped Mavrick Bourque get his first career hat trick. Jason Robertson also benefited from his creativity. Duchene is heading into the playoffs in […]

Nikita Kucherov Hits 130-Point Mark in Monday's Overtime Win

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov reached the 130-point mark for the second time in his career with a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings. Kucherov has tormented the Red Wings throughout his time in the NHL, and it was no different in this game. The […]

Jack Eichel Collects Four Points Against Jets

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel was an unstoppable force against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night, logging four points in a 6-2 victory. He scored a power-play goal and dished out three assists, including one in a short-handed situation. This was Eichel's seventh four-point game with the Golden Knights, tying him with Mark Stone […]

Jordan Goodwin Returns From Two-Game Absence

Phoenix Suns guard Jordan Goodwin (ankle) has been cleared for the Play-In Tournament and will suit up on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. His regular-season campaign ended prematurely because Goodwin missed the last two games with an ankle injury. Goodwin has been a key reserve for the Suns, averaging career-high numbers in scoring […]

Jerami Grant Tagged as Questionable for Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (calf) is questionable for Tuesday's play-in matchup against the Phoenix Suns. He missed the last seven regular-season games due to a right calf strain, and Portland could also be without Grant for the Play-In Tournament. Grant has suited up for just two of the Trail Blazers' last 11 games. […]

Grayson Allen Questionable Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Grayson Allen (hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday's play-in clash against the Portland Trail Blazers. He injured his left hamstring on Friday against the Lakers and sat out Sunday's regular-season finale versus Oklahoma City. Allen's absence would leave the Suns without their fourth-highest scorer on Tuesday. The 30-year-old has averaged a career-high 16.5 […]

Jalen Green Cleared for Action Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (knee) will play on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. He missed the last two regular-season games with a sore right knee. Fortunately for the Suns, Green is able to participate in the Play-In Tournament. The former second-overall pick made his postseason debut last year and clearly struggled with […]

Devin Booker Available Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (ankle) will play in Tuesday's play-in matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. He is managing an ankle injury and missed the final two regular-season games. However, the Suns haven't included Booker on the injury report before Tuesday's action. Booker had a huge finish to the regular season and is expected […]

Immanuel Quickley Considered Day-to-Day

Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) is day-to-day, the team announced. Quickley suffered a mild hamstring strain in Toronto's regular-season finale against Brooklyn on Sunday. While Quickley faces a race against time to get healthy for the playoffs, he has plenty of recovery time, as Toronto won't kick off the postseason until April 18. […]

Joel Embiid Expected to Miss Play-In Tournament

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (abdomen) is expected to sit out the Play-In Tournament, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The former MVP underwent a successful appendectomy on Thursday, missing the final few games of the regular season. "He's not expected to play during the Play-In Tournament," Charania said on Monday during an appearance on NBA Today. […]

Frank Nazar Good to Go Monday

Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (mouth) is expected to play on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres, The Athletic's Mark Lazerus reports. Nazar took a puck to the face on Saturday against St. Louis, forcing him to leave the game early. But he won't have to sit out any additional time. The 22-year-old has registered 41 […]

Brandon Hagel Misses Monday's Action

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel (lower body) won't play on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. After missing five games, Hagel rejoined the lineup on Saturday against Boston, but he apparently still isn't fully healthy. The 27-year-old scored his 36th goal of the campaign in Saturday's 2-1 win. Additionally, he has produced 38 assists […]

Michael Bunting, Radek Faksa Rejoin Stars Lineup Monday

Dallas Stars forward Michael Bunting (lower body) and Radek Faksa (lower body) will return to the lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dallas has been banged up all season but will get some help on the frontline for the final week of regular-season action. Bunting will be an interesting DFS play on Monday, […]

Wild Resting Several Key Players Monday

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (rest) is among many key players sitting out Monday's contest against the St. Louis Blues, The Athletic's Michael Russo reports. The team has also decided to rest forwards Mats Zuccarello, Joel Eriksson Ek, Matt Boldy, Marcus Foligno, and Ryan Hartman, as well as defensemen Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber. […]

Jared McCann to Miss Kraken's Last Three Games

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann (lower body) won't be part of the lineup during the team's last three games of the 2025-26 campaign. He will end the season with 40 points (20 goals, 20 assists) in 52 appearances. McCann had tough luck with injuries this year after missing just three games in the last three […]

Jonathan Quick to Make Final NHL Appearance Monday

New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick will suit up for the final time in the NHL on Monday night against the Florida Panthers. The 2012 Conn Smythe Trophy winner told reporters Monday morning that he is retiring after 19 NHL seasons. Quick will hang up his mask as the winningest American goalie in NHL history. […]

Leon Draisaitl Returns to Practice

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (lower body) rejoined practice on Monday, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reports. This was his first practice with his teammates since suffering a lower-body injury on March 15 against the Nashville Predators. The German superstar is nearing a return to action, but it's unclear whether he will be available at […]

Chris Kreider Posts Two Assists in Overtime Loss

Anaheim Ducks left wing Chris Kreider reached 50 points for the season with a two-assist effort in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The veteran forward became the sixth Ducks skater to reach at least 50 points in 2025-26, tying a franchise record from Anaheim's Stanley Cup-winning campaign in 2006-07. While Kreider was […]

Marco Rossi Gives Canucks Rare Victory

Vancouver Canucks center Marco Rossi scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Anaheim Ducks. He also had one assist in the contest as the Canucks recorded only their 24th victory of the season. Both points came on the power play for Rossi, who made his 31st appearance with his new team. […]

Nico Hischier Records 30th Three-Point Game

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier made a big contribution in Sunday's matchup with the Ottawa Senators, posting his 30th career three-point game in a 4-3 overtime win. The Devils captain made an impact in all situations. He scored an even-strength goal in the first period, had a short-handed assist in the third, and scored […]

Adam Fantilli Nets 24th Goal of the Season

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli kept his good post-Olympics form going with a goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. He tied the game at two early in the third period, but the Blue Jackets couldn't secure a much-needed victory. Since the Olympics ended, Fantilli has averaged 0.92 points per game, amassing […]