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Nils Hoglander Hands Out Two Assists
Vancouver Canucks winger Nils Hoglander registered two assists as the team beat Calgary 4-3 in a shootout Wednesday. Conor Garland and Sheldon Dries benefited from Hoglander's work after he was a late addition to the squad. The young winger was set to be a healthy scratch for the game, but Brock Boeser is currently feeling […]
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Filip Hronek Lands In Concussion Protocol
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek is in concussion protocol after taking a massive hit from Minnesota's Ryan Reaves Wednesday. Hronek's night came to a very early end, as he was out on only his second shift of the game when Reaves laid him out. It's an awful blow for the player and the team, […]
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Jason Zucker Out Week-To-Week
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jason Zucker has suffered a lower-body injury and is set to miss multiple games, with the team regarding him as week-to-week. The 30-year-old will have to pause a very good season after posting six goals and 14 assists in 27 games. His injury is set to open the door for Danton […]
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Dylan Larkin Forced To Sit Out Wednesday's Action
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin won't be in the lineup Wednesday against Minnesota after hurting his hand in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Carolina. The Red Wings captain took a shot to his right hand late in the second period and didn't take the ice anymore in the third. Larkin, who boasts 27 points in […]
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Cole Caufield Ready To Go Wednesday
Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup Wednesday against the Senators. He was shaken up by the Flames' Trevor Lewis in Monday's game, exiting with an upper-body injury, but the 21-year-old traveled to Ottawa with the team and was on the ice Wednesday morning. Caufield saw a three-game […]
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Tim Stutzle Out For At Least A Week
Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle (shoulder) has escaped serious injury but will need at least a week of recovery time before he can return to action. He has been diagnosed with a shoulder sprain following his early exit from Monday's clash with the Ducks. Wednesday's matchup against Montreal will mark the first game Stutzle has […]
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Elias Lindholm On Track To Play Wednesday
Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm (upper body) looks ready to return to the lineup Wednesday against the Canucks. He sat out Monday's 2-1 loss to Montreal with an upper-body injury, but it appears that it wasn't a serious ailment, as Lindholm joined the team for Wednesday's morning skate. He took his regular spot on the […]
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MacKenzie Weegar Set To Return Wednesday
Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (illness) is expected to be back in the lineup Wednesday against Vancouver. He landed on the shelf with a non-COVID illness prior to Monday's action versus Montreal, but Weegar has had a couple of days to recover and looks to be on track to return to the lineup after participating […]
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Christopher Tanev Considered Day-To-Day
Calgary Flames defenseman Christopher Tanev (head) is considered day-to-day by the team. He is set to miss Wednesday's game against Vancouver after taking a puck to the side of his head Monday versus Montreal. Luckily Tanev didn't suffer a fracture during the incident and should be ready to go again soon. The hard-working rearguard has […]
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Monte Morris Back On Wednesday
Washington Wizards point guard Monte Morris (groin) will be back in action Wednesday against Denver. He is able to make a relatively quick return after sitting out only two games with a left groin strain. Jordan Goodwin started in his absence, and he did a good job, but the 24-year-old will likely now struggle to […]
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Bradley Beal Out Again Wednesday
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) will remain out for Wednesday's meeting with the Nuggets. He will miss a fifth consecutive game, but Beal shouldn't be far from returning anymore, with him having cleared for on-court activities on Monday. Corey Kispert has been starting in Beal's absence and should remain in the starting unit […]
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Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out Wednesday
Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (back) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against Denver. He was forced to exit Monday's meeting with Brooklyn due to lower back tightness and the issue hasn't yet fully cleared up. Porzingis is having a very strong season and his recent form has been particularly impressive, with the 27-year-old […]
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D'Angelo Russell Questionable For Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Clippers. He hurt his left knee in Monday's loss to Portland and might now be forced to sit out his first game of the season. Russell has been on a nice run lately, averaging 26.4 points per game across his last […]
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Norman Powell Still Out On Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Norman Powell (groin) will remain on the shelf Wednesday versus Minnesota. He has yet to feature this month, missing seven games. Powell has a left groin strain and muscle injuries generally take multiple weeks to heal. The 29-year-old was cleared for some on-court workouts earlier in the week, but he remains […]
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John Wall Rested On Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers point guard John Wall (knee) won't take the court Wednesday against Minnesota. It's the start of a back-to-back set and the team will keep the injury-prone veteran out of action with left knee injury management. He should be back for Thursday's matchup against Phoenix. Wall's absence will boost the fantasy value of […]
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LaMelo Ball Upgraded To Questionable
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Detroit, and it appears that he is on track to play. A source has told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that Ball is "hopeful" of returning to action Wednesday. The talented playmaker has sat out the last 11 games with a […]
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Mark Scheifele Notches Three Goals Versus Vegas
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele recorded his sixth career hat trick in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to Vegas. He only barely got there, with Scheifele's final goal coming just two seconds from the end of regulation. He opened the scoring in the first period and gave the Jets a 4-3 lead with a power-play goal early […]
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Chandler Stephenson Helps To Set Up Four Goals Tuesday
Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson put on a playmaking clinic on Tuesday against the Jets, collecting four assists in a 6-5 victory. Two of his helpers came on the power play. Stephenson finished off November having a cold spell, but he has quickly hit form again this month and it's lifted him to 27 […]
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Pyotr Kochetkov Blanks Detroit With 27 Saves
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov neutralized the Red Wings on Tuesday with 27 saves in a 1-0 win. On his way to his second consecutive shutout, Kochetkov was busiest in the second period when Detroit fired 14 pucks at him. The Russian youngster is now tied for the league lead with three shutouts. The Hurricanes […]
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Zach Hyman Pots His First Hat Trick
Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman celebrated his first career hat trick on Tuesday, striking three times in a 6-3 triumph over Nashville. He potted a pair of first-period goals and wrapped up the hat trick with an empty-netter. Hyman also found a way to sneak an assist between the goals. The 30-year-old became Edmonton's fourth […]
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Leon Draisaitl Piles Up Five Points Versus Predators
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had a very productive outing against the Predators on Tuesday, finishing a 6-3 victory with five points. He had a pair of goals and grabbed three assists in 18:38 of ice time, reaching 51 points for the campaign. Draisaitl always seems to like himself a piece of the Predators, with […]
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Craig Anderson Records First Shutout In Three Years
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson ended a lengthy shutout drought in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Kings, nullifying a team for the first time since 2019. He needed to be at his absolute best to do it as well, with L.A. firing 40 pucks toward him. The Kings are averaging 3.28 goals per game for […]
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Sergei Bobrovsky Shuts Out Columbus With 22 Saves
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky showed the Blue Jackets what they are missing, recording a 22-save shutout against his former team in a 4-0 win. Sam Reinhart led the offense with a goal and two assists. This was a huge improvement from Bobrovsky, who had given up two or fewer goals just three times this […]
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Ilya Samsonov Posts Another Shutout
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov recorded his second consecutive shutout on Tuesday as the team crushed Anaheim 7-0. After keeping the Kings at bay with 29 saves, Samsonov needed to make 28 saves this time around to keep a clean sheet. He is now rocking a shutout streak of 152:34. It's been a superb […]
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Alex Ovechkin Reaches 800 Goals With A Hat Trick
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin had a special night on Tuesday, scoring a hat trick against Chicago to reach 800 career goals. He also had an assist as the Capitals beat the Blackhawks 7-3. Ovechkin needed just 24 seconds of action to get his first goal of the night, and he has been very […]
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David Savard Unavailable For Multiple Weeks
Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard (upper body) has been ruled out for 2-3 weeks. He will miss a fifth consecutive game Wednesday against Ottawa and we won't be seeing him until after the holiday break. The veteran has been a beast on the defensive end with 74 blocks and 24 games, and he has also […]
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Sean Monahan Ruled Out For 2-3 Weeks
Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan (lower body) is set to miss 2-3 weeks of action, the team announced on Tuesday. He has already been out for the last three games and his absence will likely stretch to around 10 games in total. Following a couple of disappointing years, Monahan has found his feet again in […]
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Shea Theodore Considered Week-To-Week
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (leg) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday versus Winnipeg, and the team considers him week-to-week. The 27-year-old sat out his first game of the season Sunday against Boston, and it looks like the Golden Knights have to do without him for at least three more games. Theodore […]
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Zach Whitecloud Out Month-To-Month
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (lower body) isn't expected to return anytime soon. The team moved him to Injured Reserve on Monday and it was now announced that Whitecloud is considered month-to-month. He injured his right leg in Sunday's game against Boston when Taylor Hall landed on him. The 26-year-old is a big presence […]
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Vladislav Namestnikov Unavailable Tuesday
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vladislav Namestnikov will miss Tuesday's game against Seattle with an undisclosed injury. He will be out of the lineup for the first time this season, and the team considers Namestnikov day-to-day. The 30-year-old has tallied six points across 27 games with 40 hits this season as a bottom-six forward. Namestnikov has […]
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