Reilly Smith Pots Two Goals In Thursday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith posted two goals in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Blackhawks. He scored a short-handed goal early in the second period, which ended up being the game-winner, and Reilly also lit the lamp with the net empty at the end of the game. These were his only shots on target […]

Carter Hart Ties Career High With 48 Saves

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart was in impressive form against New Jersey on Thursday, tying his career high with 48 saves in a 2-1 win. He posted his new saves record at the start of the season in a meeting with Florida. Hart opened the campaign with a five-game winning streak and it's been a […]

Adrian Kempe Scores Twice In Impressive Win

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe came up with two massive goals Thursday versus Boston, helping the team erase a two-goal deficit in the third period in an eventual 3-2 shootout win. Kempe started the comeback 8:29 into the period and tied the game on the power play with just a little over two minutes […]

Brandon Hagel Has A Three-Point Night

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel grabbed three points in Thursday's 4-1 win over Columbus, scoring twice and handing out one assist. All of Hagel's points came inside the final 11 minutes of action when Tampa turned a tight game into a comfortable victory. The 24-year-old was mostly used on a checking line when he […]

John Klingberg Nets Two Goals Against Montreal

Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Klingberg produced two goals as the team picked up only the second regulation win of the season Thursday with a 5-2 result against Montreal. He put the Ducks 2-0 up in the first period and also scored the team's third goal in the third after Cole Caufield had dragged the Canadiens […]

Nate Schmidt Enters Concussion Protocol

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nate Schmidt entered the concussion protocol after exiting Thursday's game against Nashville. He logged just 5:30 of action and was unable to continue after taking a big hit from Tanner Jeannot near the end of the first period. Schmidt had one hit of his own as well in the game before getting […]

Paul Cotter Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Vegas Golden Knights forward Paul Cotter had to leave Thursday's 4-1 win over Chicago with an upper-body injury. He made the early exit in the second period after taking a hit from Chicago's Jarred Tinordi. The team should provide more info on his condition after Cotter gets re-evaluated on Friday. A significant injury would end […]

Timothy Liljegren Gets Hurt Versus Rangers

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren had to make an early exit with an upper-body injury as the team's 15-game point streak came to an end Thursday with a 3-1 loss to the Rangers. He logged 10:25 of ice time and blocked two shots before leaving the game. Liljegren was seen walking out of the […]

Evgeni Malkin Exits Win With Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin had a great night cut short by injury Thursday versus Florida, as he racked up two points in a 4-2 victory before leaving with a knee injury. Before scoring a power-play goal 8:05 into the third period, a shot by Sidney Crosby hit Malkin's right knee and he left the […]

Tony DeAngelo Remains Out Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo (personal) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Thursday against New Jersey. He initially dropped out of the lineup as a healthy scratch, but DeAngelo has now sat two games for personal reasons. The 27-year-old was riding a four-game point streak before falling out of the lineup and has notched […]

Mikhail Sergachev In Doubt For Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev is banged up and might not play Thursday versus Columbus, according to head coach Jon Cooper. The Russian rearguard has yet to miss any games this season, and he should be desperate to keep his ironman streak going, but the team will definitely be looking at a longer perspective […]

Matthew Tkachuk A Game-Time Call Thursday

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk is battling an illness and could miss Thursday's clash with Pittsburgh. The team officially regards him as a game-time decision. Tkachuk has exploded for 10 points in seven December appearances, and it's been a superb year overall for him with 14 goals and 25 assists in 28 appearances. His […]

David Krejci Ready To Play Again

Boston Bruins center David Krejci (lower body) will be back in the lineup Thursday against the Kings. He's going to be back from a two-game absence, looking to continue a fabulous season. After skipping the whole 2021-22 NHL season, Krejci is averaging a career-high 0.91 points per game during his comeback campaign. He's worked superbly […]

Justin Schultz In Danger Of Missing Another Game

Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (upper body) is a major doubt for Thursday's clash with Carolina. The veteran has already sat out one game this week, skipping a meeting with Tampa Bay despite taking part in warmups before the game, and there's a strong chance Schultz won't be able to play on Thursday either. He […]

Evan Rodrigues Returns For Colorado Thursday

Colorado Avalanche forward Evan Rodrigues (lower body) is game-ready again and will end a nine-game absence Thursday versus Buffalo. The 29-year-old will provide much-needed help to a forwards group that has been ravaged by injuries. Rodrigues has been the team's second-line center all season but could find himself in an even bigger role, with Colorado […]

Kyle Okposo Out On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo will miss Thursday's matchup against Colorado with a lower-body injury. He is considered day-to-day with the injury. The veteran has had a decent campaign as a bottom-six forward with 11 points in 23 games, although he has slowed down considerably in recent weeks, and taking some time off might […]

Jimmy Butler Probable For Thursday's Action

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (knee) is on track to return to action Thursday versus Houston, with him listed as probable for the contest. He missed Wednesday's matchup against the Thunder with right knee injury management but should be good to go against the Rockets. Butler could carry a massive workload in the contest, with […]

Kyle Lowry Out On Thursday

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (rest) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus the Rockets. The veteran floor general is getting rested as the team finishes off a back-to-back set. Lowry actually played only 29 minutes in Wednesday's win over Oklahoma City, but he's been super busy across the whole season, and if anyone […]

Bam Adebayo Regarded As Questionable

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (ankle) could sit out Thursday's matchup against Houston, with the team regarding him as questionable for the game. Adebayo has suffered a left ankle sprain and the team could be looking at limiting his workload, as Thursday marks the end of a back-to-back set. Miami's star center logged 33 minutes […]

Jabari Smith Jr. Questionable For Thursday

Houston Rockets forward/center Jabari Smith Jr. (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with Miami. The third pick of this year's draft is battling an illness and could miss his second game of the season. The 19-year-old is one of the best rebounders on the team and has added 12.1 points to his 7.1 […]

Royce O'Neale On Track To Return Friday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Royce O'Neale (personal) is set to return to action Friday against Toronto. He has sat out the last two games with a personal issue, but Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn has said that he expects O'Neale to be available again versus the Raptors. The 29-year-old is having a very good season, doing […]

Ja Morant Back In Action Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (thigh) will be back from a one-game absence Thursday against Milwaukee. He was forced to sit out for a second time in four games on Monday but came through Wednesday's practice with no issues and Morant isn't listed on the injury report. Memphis' young star has averaged 27.7 points […]

Jose Alvarado Out On Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado (ribs) won't play Thursday against Utah. He is set to miss his first game of the season with a right rib contusion. Alvarado's absence should result in more minutes for Dyson Daniels and Devonte' Graham. Graham has a bigger reputation, but he's struggled to make an impact this […]

Maxi Kleber Out Indefinitely With Torn Hamstring

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber has been diagnosed with a torn hamstring, and the team has ruled him out indefinitely. Kleber has already been dealing with a knee sprain and the hamstring tear is a further blow for him. The 30-year-old German has played a big part in the second unit this season, averaging 25.6 […]

Colin White Considered Day-To-Day

Florida Panthers forward Colin White (upper body) is considered day-to-day. He suffered an upper-body injury early in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Columbus and there were fears of him being out for a longer stretch, but White luckily managed to avoid serious injury. However, the 25-year-old still faces some time out of the lineup. White is […]

Pavel Buchnevich Set To Return Thursday

St. Louis Blues winger Pavel Buchnevich (lower body) is set to be back in the lineup Thursday versus Edmonton. He's been forced to watch four games on the sidelines with a lower-body injury after heating up and scoring in three consecutive games. A number of Blues players are struggling this season, but that's not the […]

Frederick Gaudreau Nets Two Goals In Wednesday's Win

Minnesota Wild forward Frederick Gaudreau lit the lamp twice as the team beat Detroit 4-1 on Wednesday. He opened the scoring with a power-play marker and finished it as well, netting an empty-net goal inside the final minute of play. Gaudreau produced four shots in total and had three hits with a plus-one rating in […]

Drake Batherson Extends Point Streak To Six Games

Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson recorded a goal and assist in Wednesday's 3-2 win against the Canadiens, stretching his point streak to six games. Both of his points came on the power play in the second period, with Batherson tallying his eighth goal of the campaign and his 18th assist. The 24-year-old is boasting […]

Alex DeBrincat Stays Hot With Three Assists

Ottawa Senators left wing Alex DeBrincat continued his best stretch of the season with a three-assist effort in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over Montreal. All of the assists came in the second period and two of them were born with the man advantage. DeBrincat also had five shots and one hit in the game in 19:12 […]

Dillon Dube Gathers Two Assists

Calgary Flames winger Dillon Dube had one of his better outings of the season Wednesday versus Vancouver, finishing a 4-3 shootout loss with two assists. He bagged a power-play helper on a Mikael Backlund goal when the Flames started a comeback effort from a 2-0 deficit and Dube recorded another first-period assist when Andrew Mangiapane […]