Nico Hischier Extends Goal Streak

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored in a fourth consecutive game in Wednesday's 5-1 victory over Detroit. After being a game-time call with an undisclosed injury, Hischier had a great performance to mark his 24th birthday, recording the game-winning goal and also posting an assist. Both of his points came on the power play. […]

Jake DeBrusk Out With A Fractured Fibula

Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk suffered a fractured fibula in Monday's Winter Classic against Pittsburgh and will be out indefinitely. The injury didn't keep him from scoring both of Boston's goals in a 2-1 win, but it will now take a while until we see DeBrusk light the lamp again. He suffered the injury in […]

Jack Eichel Set To Return Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and looks set to rejoin the action Thursday against Pittsburgh. He has been unavailable for the past 11 games due to a lower-body injury. Eichel has averaged over a point per game for the season, producing 13 goals and 18 assists […]

Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson Very Close To Season Debuts

Washington Capitals forwards Nicklas Backstrom (hip) and Tom Wilson (knee) remain unavailable for Thursday's meeting with Columbus, but both players are very close to making their season debuts. Backstrom had resurfacing surgery on his left hip in June and Wilson is recovering from a torn ACL suffered back in May. Washington will be very happy […]

Carter Hart Activated From Injured Reserve

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (concussion) is available to play again after the team activated him from Injured Reserve Wednesday. It appears that he is on track to guard the crease Thursday against Arizona. Hart has been unavailable for the past three games after he landed in the concussion protocol. Samuel Ersson produced an impressive […]

Jakub Vrana Clears Waivers

Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana cleared waivers on Wednesday after the team waived him on Tuesday. The 26-year-old has missed all but two games this season and entered the NHL/NHLPA's player assistance program on Oct. 19. He was reinstated on Dec. 16 and has been on a conditioning stint in the AHL, but […]

Tomas Tatar Could Miss His First Game Of The Season

New Jersey Devils winger Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against Detroit. He has yet to miss a game this season, but could be out for the first time after sitting out Tuesday's practice. The 32-year-old has carved out a nice role for himself this term on Nico Hischier's line, and […]

Nico Hischier A Game-Time Call On Wednesday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's clash with the Red Wings. New Jersey head coach Lindy Ruff noted on Tuesday that Hischier is available for the game, but his status isn't as clear anymore a day later, although Ruff has still said that he's "hopeful" that the Devils […]

Jrue Holiday Sits Out Wednesday's Game

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (conditioning) won't play Wednesday against Toronto. He returned to action Tuesday against Washington, but Holiday has been battling an illness and the team doesn't want to push him too hard. Holiday also played just 19 minutes in Wednesday's game and came off the bench. Jevon Carter should continue to […]

Bol Bol Unavailable On Wednesday

Orlando Magic forward/center Bol Bol has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols and won't be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Thunder. The 23-year-old is forced to pause an impressive season, during which Bol has registered 12.0 points per game with 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. His absence will likely give Wendell […]

Tyus Jones Could Be Forced To Sit Out Wednesday's Game

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones (illness) could miss his first game of the season Wednesday versus the Hornets, with the team listing him as questionable. He is battling a non-COVID illness. Jones is having a good season playing behind Ja Morant, averaging 10.2 points with 4.7 assists and 1.1 steals. John Konchar should pick […]

Santi Aldama Questionable For Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama (ankle) is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against Charlotte. He is in danger of missing a third consecutive game. The Spaniard is enjoying a good sophomore campaign and averages 9.6 points and 5.2 rebounds in 23.3 minutes on a nightly basis. He could have a very significant role to play […]

Brandon Clarke Remains Out On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (hip) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday versus Charlotte. He is carrying a sore left hip and is getting another day off to recover. Clarke has been a good contributor off the bench for Memphis, averaging 10.1 points and 5.5 rebounds. His absence and Memphis' other injuries have […]

Cody Martin Might Be Back In Action Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin (knee) is nearing his return and is officially regarded as questionable for Wednesday's clash with Memphis. He has logged just 56 seconds of action this season and has been recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery. Martin had a solid campaign in 2021-22 and will look to take another step forward in […]

Joel Embiid Questionable On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Indiana. Prior to Monday's meeting with New Orleans, he was on the injury report with a back problem and Embiid now has a sore left foot. He had no trouble playing through injury against the Pelicans, going off for 42 points, […]

Mathew Barzal Remains Hot Against Vancouver

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal scored in a fourth consecutive game and handed out two assists as the team dominated against the Canucks on Tuesday with a 6-2 victory. Barzal ended up logging the game-winning goal and one of his helpers came with the man advantage. The talented playmaker has always enjoyed facing his […]

Nino Niederreiter Delivers Three Assists In Tuesday's Win

Nashville Predators left wing Nino Niederreiter racked up three assists in Tuesday's big 6-3 victory over Montreal. He started the work on the power play 4:10 into the game and collected two more helpers in even-strength situations. It's the second three-assist game of his career, with the first one having come all the way back […]

Michael Bunting Stays Hot In Front Of The Net

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Michael Bunting produced his second consecutive multi-goal performance and added an assist in Tuesday's high-scoring 6-5 shootout loss to St. Louis. He had an even-strength tally in the second period and scored on the power play in the third to push the game past regulation. Bunting's assist came on a […]

Brandon Saad Scores Twice As St. Louis Shocks Toronto

St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad potted two goals as the team beat Toronto 6-5 in a shootout Tuesday. He started the scoring in a short-handed situation and pushed the team's lead to 5-3 before the Maple Leafs struck back and found a way to extend the game. This was a huge effort from […]

Anton Forsberg Beats Columbus With A Shutout

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg grabbed his first shutout of the season when the team beat Columbus 4-0 on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets had a good start with nine attempts on the net, but they faded with time and Ottawa pulled off the victory thanks to a three-goal second period. It's Forsberg's second career shutout […]

Tage Thompson Reaches 30 Goals With A Hat Trick

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson took over the second spot on the league's goal-scoring list Tuesday with a hat trick against Washington. He added one assist as the team recorded its seventh win in eight outings with a 5-4 score in overtime. Thompson completed his third hat trick of the season 3:00 into the extra […]

Matthew Tkachuk Celebrates First Florida Hat Trick

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk had a big four-point night against Arizona Tuesday, with his work including his first hat trick for his new team. Eric Staal also had a multi-goal game and Florida won 5-3. Tkachuk notched his first just 1:09 into the game and added two more goals in the second period, […]

Patrick Kane Leaves Blackhawks Loss With Injury

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane made an early exit in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay, leaving after two periods of play with a lower-body injury. Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson noted after the game that Kane was already carrying the injury from Sunday's clash with San Jose. The veteran star was held scoreless […]

Robby Fabbri Ready For Season Debut Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings winger Robby Fabbri (knee) will make his season debut in Wednesday's matchup against New Jersey. He has been recovering from off-season knee surgery and hasn't actually played for nearly 10 months, with Fabbri's last appearance coming on March 10, 2022. The 26-year-old has averaged 0.50 points for his career in 302 appearances, […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Set To Return On Friday

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (abdomen) remains out for Tuesday's clash with the Flames, but he is expected to rejoin the lineup Friday versus Tampa Bay. Ehlers has missed all but two games this season and has been recovering from hernia surgery since late November. He is set to provide the team a huge boost […]

Josh Morrissey Questionable For Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) is regarded as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Calgary. He sustained a lower-body injury last week and was able to play through it Saturday versus Edmonton, but it's possible that Morrissey will still need some time off to fully recover. He has been ever-present for the team so […]

John Carlson Set To Miss Multiple Months

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (face) will miss a fourth consecutive game Tuesday against the Sabres and could be out for multiple months. He was involved in a scary incident right before the holiday break when Carlson took a shot to the face in a game against Winnipeg. The two-time All-Star has exited the lineup […]

T.J. Oshie In Contention To Return Tuesday

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (upper body) could be back in action Tuesday versus Buffalo, with the team regarding him as a game-time decision for the contest. He has sat out the past six games whilst recovering from an upper-body injury. Oshie is set to skate on the third line if he's cleared for action. […]

David Savard Ready To Return

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard (upper body) will re-enter the lineup Tuesday against Nashville. He has finally recovered from an upper-body problem and will be back after missing 13 games. The veteran has tallied eight points in 24 outings this season, producing 24 shots on net, 19 hits and 74 blocks. He has been used […]

Leon Draisaitl Back In Action Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) will return from a two-game absence Tuesday against Seattle. He is set to skate with Warren Foegele and Kailer Yamamoto on the second line. Draisaitl has been a very durable player in his career, so there were plenty of reasons to worry when the German suddenly dropped out of […]