Matthew Wood Scores First Career Hat Trick at MSG

Nashville Predators right wing Matthew Wood celebrated his first career hat trick in Monday's 6-3 road loss to the New York Rangers. He had a pair of power-play goals and an even-strength marker. Blake Geoffrion was previously the only rookie in Predators history to post a hat trick in a regular-season contest. Wood also became only […]

Brad Marchand Stays Hot in Vegas

Florida Panthers winger Brad Marchand recorded a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. The veteran potted Florida's second goal and notched a power-play assist when Sam Reinhart produced the game-winning tally. Marchand scored in a fifth consecutive game, marking his best goal streak in a decade. […]

William Eklund Could Be an Option Tuesday

San Jose Sharks winger William Eklund (lower body) has traveled with the team and could be ready to return to action on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. The Swedish offensive talent has sat out four games due to a lower-body injury. Eklund has overcome a […]

Nick Leddy Available on Tuesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Nick Leddy (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve on Monday and will be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Minnesota Wild. An upper-body injury robbed Leddy of nine games. The veteran blue-liner has recorded two assists, one shot, and 10 blocks in seven appearances this season. Leddy is an experienced […]

Mitchell Robinson Considered Questionable for Tuesday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is questionable to play in Tuesday's clash against the Memphis Grizzlies. The injury-prone big man has featured in four of the past five contests, but Tuesday's game marks the start of a back-to-back, leaving Robinson with a question mark. He will likely sit out at least one of […]

Aaron Gordon Listed as Probable for Tuesday

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (hamstring) is considered probable for Tuesday's meeting with the Sacramento Kings. He looks set to return from a one-game absence. Gordon didn't play in Saturday's win over the Indiana Pacers as he is managing a hamstring injury. Another rest day could be on the horizon for Gordon, with Denver also […]

Jamal Murray Likely to Return Tuesday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (calf) appears to be on track to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings after the team listed him as probable on the injury report. Murray missed Saturday's win over the Indiana Pacers with a calf problem. It was the second leg of a back-to-back, so Denver […]

Domantas Sabonis Uncertain for Tuesday's Action

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (ribs) is back on the injury report with a questionable designation ahead of Tuesday's encounter with the Denver Nuggets. On Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sabonis returned to action after missing two games due to a ribcage contusion. However, he is still experiencing discomfort from the injury and may miss […]

Stephen Curry Officially Available Tuesday Night

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (illness) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's tussle with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Golden State's leader has missed three games due to illness. The Warriors have limited Curry's workload early in the season to only 31.1 minutes per game, but he's still filled the […]

Joel Embiid Available Tuesday Against Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will return to action on Tuesday against the Boston Celtics. The former MVP continues to manage a knee injury and was rested for Sunday's matchup against the Detroit Pistons. In Saturday's win over the Toronto Raptors, Embiid had his best outing of the season with 29 points. While Embiid […]

Casey Mittelstadt Out Week-to-Week

Boston Bruins center Casey Mittelstadt (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Conor Ryan of Boston.com reports. The 26-year-old missed Saturday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs and was unable to practice on Monday. Boasting nine points (four goals, five assists) through 15 outings, Mittelstadt is tied for fifth on the Bruins' scoring charts. Mittelstadt has joined […]

Jason Zucker Dealing With Severe Viral Issue

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (illness) remains without a timeline for his return. On Monday, Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff revealed that Zucker is dealing with a serious health issue. "Real severe viral, flu-like thing that he hasn't been able to shake," Ruff said. "Undergone a lot of tests and still isn't doing that […]

Jiri Kulich to "Miss Significant Time" Due to Blood Clot

Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich (ear) is expected to "miss significant time" due to a blood clot issue, according to head coach Lindy Ruff. Kulich has already missed three games while dealing with fluid in his ears, and the team does not anticipate his return in the near future. Ruff remains hopeful that Kulich can […]

Zack MacEwen to Re-Enter Devils Lineup Monday

New Jersey Devils right wing Zack MacEwen (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to re-enter the lineup for Monday's tilt against the New York Islanders. He's available to play after missing 13 games due to an upper-body injury. On Monday, MacEwen will make only his second appearance of the season, […]

William Karlsson Out on Monday

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (lower body) won't play in Monday's contest against the Florida Panthers. He was hurt Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks, and Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy didn't have any update on Karlsson on Monday. In 14 outings, Karlsson has tallied four goals and seven points. His absence from the […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to Miss at Least One Week

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) will be out of action for at least one week after the team placed him on Injured Reserve. The veteran has sustained an undisclosed injury, playing a season-low 14:50 in Saturday's embarrassing 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Nugent-Hopkins is the third-highest scoring Oilers this season, with 16 points […]

Vincent Trocheck Available Monday

New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck (upper body) will rejoin the lineup on Monday against the Nashville Predators. He has missed all but two games this season with an upper-body injury. On Monday, Trocheck will center the second line and the second power-play unit. The Predators are a mediocre penalty-killing team and allow the fourth-most […]

Lukas Dostal Pushes Winning Streak to Career-Best Six Games

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal produced an impressive 23-save performance in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, posting a new career high with a sixth consecutive win. Kyle Connor scored against Dostal early in the second period, but the Ducks offense, led by Leo Carlsson, once again proved to be too sharp for the opposing […]

Matt Boldy Has Two-Point Night Sunday

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy led the team's offense in Sunday's 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames, producing a goal and an assist. He opened the scoring at the 13:47 mark in the second period and set up Kirill Kaprizov for a goal inside the final minute of regulation. This was Boldy's fourth multi-point game […]

Jesper Wallstedt Controls Flames

Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt had a career-high 36 saves during a shutout performance in Sunday's 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames. It was a busy night for Wallstedt, but he didn't flinch against the NHL's worst offense, becoming the fourth netminder in franchise history to pick up multiple shutouts as a rookie. Wallstedt, who […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Registers Two Assists Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers had his first multi-point performance on his new team on Sunday, delivering two assists in a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He assisted Sebastian Aho during a power-play situation in the first period and contributed to Logan Stankoven's game-winning goal midway through the third. Ehlers has struggled in […]

Connor Bedard Extends Scoring Streak With Three-Point Effort

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard notched a goal and an assist as the team picked up a 5-1 road win against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. Two points for Bedard, including his goal, came on the power play. He is now one of only two Blackhawks players, alongside Stan Mikita, to post consecutive three-point […]

Nathan MacKinnon Totals Five Points in Overtime Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon could do no wrong in Sunday's contest against the Vancouver Cancucks, tallying two goals and three assists in a 5-4 overtime victory. He became only the second NHLer in the past 25 years to record at least four points on back-to-back days. The sensational performance took MacKinnon's points streak to […]

Charles-Alexis Legault Suffers Hand Injury Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Charles-Alexis Legault suffered a skate cut on his hand during Sunday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs and was taken to the hospital, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. He finished with 7:15 of ice time, logging one hit and two penalty minutes. On Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres, Legault […]

Luke Kennard Ending Two-Game Absence Monday

Atlanta Hawks guard Luke Kennard (illness) will hop back into the lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers. His name has been removed from the injury report after Kennard missed two contests due to illness. The Hawks are currently dealing with several injury issues, which could lead to Kennard playing a significant role in […]

Larry Nance Jr. Questionable for Meeting With Heat

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (knee) is considered questionable for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. A knee problem could keep Nance Jr. out for a second consecutive game. Working as a reserve, Nance Jr. has contributed 4.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 16.7 minutes this season. If he can't play on Monday, Dean […]

Dereck Lively II Likely to Remain on Shelf Monday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (knee) will likely sit out an eighth consecutive game on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks after the team listed him as doubtful on the injury report. Both Anthony Davis (calf) and Daniel Gafford (ankle) have been tagged as questionable for the game, meaning the Mavericks frontcourt could be very […]

Daniel Gafford Listed as Questionable for Monday

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (ankle) has been listed as questionable on the injury report for Monday's tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks. The big man hurt his right ankle in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Despite the injury, Gafford played 19 minutes in Saturday's win over the Washington Wizards. However, he might […]

Yves Missi in Danger of Missing Fourth Consecutive Game

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (illness) continues to carry a questionable tag on the injury report and may remain out for a fourth consecutive game on Monday against the Phoenix Suns. Missi was recently taken out by an illness, giving Kevon Looney the starting center role in New Orleans. The veteran has averaged 4.3 […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Iffy for Monday

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Nickeil Alexander-Walker (back) is considered questionable for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Due to a back issue, Alexander-Walker was forced to drop out of the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, and he may remain out on Monday night. If he can't return, Keaton Wallace will likely […]