Aleksander Barkov Appears Ready To Return

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) is on track to return to action Thursday against Montreal. He hasn't yet been fully cleared for action, but head coach Paul Maurice has said that he's hopeful of getting the team captain back Thursday. There will be a final evaluation of Barkov's status after Thursday's morning skate. […]

Morgan Rielly Slated To Return Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (knee) is set to get back to work Thursday against Arizona. He has been unavailable for over a month due to a knee problem, last skating in a game on Nov. 21. Prior to getting hurt, Rielly failed to score in his first 20 outings of the season, but […]

Carter Hart Expected To Be Available Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (concussion) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, but he is expected to play later in the week. The Flyers No. 1 is in concussion protocol after leaving Friday's loss to Carolina following a collision with Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis. However, Hart was present in Wednesday's practice and it appears […]

Nikita Zaitsev Heads To The Shelf

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nikita Zaitsev suffered a lower-body injury against Boston on Tuesday and will be out "for the next little bit." Zaitsev boasts only three points in 19 games this season, but the Senators rearguards have dropped like flies lately, and he has been an important part of the group, accompanying Thomas Chabot on […]

Alec Martinez Out On Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday against Anaheim. He is unavailable after suffering an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's matchup against Los Angeles. The veteran has featured in every game so far this season, although with very little success offensively, failing to score in all of his 37 appearances and posting only […]

John Gibson Back In Ducks Crease Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (lower body) will be back between the pipes Wednesday versus Vegas. This is going to be his first start since Dec. 13 when Gibson allowed two goals on 27 shots in a 7-0 loss to Toronto. He has been nursing a lower-body injury since then. Gibson will be hoping that […]

Bradley Beal Battling A Hamstring Issue Again

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) could be out of the lineup again on Wednesday against Phoenix, with the team regarding him as questionable for the game. The Washington star sat out the final few minutes of Tuesday's win over Philadelphia with a sore left hamstring and might now have to head back to […]

Marvin Bagley III Sits Again Wednesday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III (illness) will miss a second consecutive game Wednesday versus Orlando. He was taken out by a non-COVID illness at the start of the week and Bagley III still needs some time to recover. Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren carried the frontcourt against the Clippers on Monday, with Saddiq Bey […]

Gabe Vincent Questionable On Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (knee) is considered questionable for Wednesday's home game against the Lakers. He returned from a nine-game absence at the start of the week but might have to rest his troublesome left knee again Wednesday. Vincent logged 18 minutes and had 11 points in his comeback game Monday against Minnesota. The […]

Jimmy Butler Might Be Out Again Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's clash against the Lakers. He has already missed two of the last three games and could be absent again as he tries to recover from a right ankle sprain. Injuries have left a big mark on Butler's season, with him having played in only 21 […]

Bam Adebayo In Danger Of Missing Another Game

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Lakers. He apparently fell sick over Christmas and missed his fourth game of the season Monday versus Minnesota with a non-COVID illness. With Dewayne Dedmon (foot) also out, Nikola Jovic earned a start against the Timberwolves and Orlando Robinson had […]

LeBron James Considered Questionable Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Miami. He's been dealing with a sore left ankle for a while and might take the night off as the team completes a back-to-back set. LeBron led the troops with 28 points in Tuesday's 129-110 victory over the Magic. He also missed […]

Devin Booker Ruled Out For At Least Four Weeks

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker (groin) is set to miss at least four weeks with his latest injury. The 26-year-old superstar re-aggravated a left groin problem on Christmas Day against Denver. Before making a brief four-minute appearance in the contest, Booker had already sat out three games with the issue. Landry Shamet (Achilles) had a […]

Ilya Mikheyev Racks Up Four Points Versus San Jose

Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev was in sensational form against San Jose on Tuesday, finishing a 6-2 victory with four points and a plus-five rating. He scored once with three shots on goal and had three assists in 15:31 of ice time. Bo Horvat put together his second consecutive four-point outing and Brock Boeser notched […]

Connor McDavid Extends Point Streak To 16 Games

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored the decisive goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Calgary, hitting 16 games with his point streak. He struck on the power play 7:28 into the third period, becoming the first player since Dany Heatley in 2005-06 and 2006-07 to post 16-game point streaks in consecutive seasons. McDavid needs to […]

Calle Jarnkrok Plays A Key Role In Tuesday's Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok put in a huge performance against St. Louis on Tuesday, pushing the team to a 5-4 overtime victory with a goal and two assists. One of his helpers came in a short-handed situation. The Swedish forward now has an impressive five points in three games since returning from a […]

Darcy Kuemper Collects His Third Shutout Of The Season

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper played a perfect game against the Rangers on Tuesday, stopping all 32 shots in a 4-0 victory. He became the fifth goalie this season to record three shutouts. The start of the campaign was a bit of a struggle for Kuemper, but the team has been one of the hottest […]

Antti Raanta Shuts The Door On Blackhawks

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta grabbed his first shutout of the campaign Tuesday, beating the Blackhawks 3-0 with 24 saves. Raanta's work hasn't been very effective this season, with him having recorded a .894 save percentage, but he has still been able to help the team to a 15-game point streak. The veteran owns a […]

Drake Batherson Pushes Point Streak To 11 Games

Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson became the first player on the team since 2011-12 to record an 11-game point streak when he finished Tuesday's 3-2 shootout victory over Boston with two assists. He recorded a power-play assist on a Tim Stutzle goal and helped Alex DeBrincat to get a goal in an even-strength situation. […]

Oliver Wahlstrom Gets Injured On His First Shift

New York Islanders right wing Oliver Wahlstrom had a very unfortunate outing against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, exiting the game after getting hurt on his first shift. He logged just 0:24 of ice time and was injured by a hit from Pittsburgh's Pierre-Olivier Joseph. The team didn't have immediate updates on Wahlstrom and his status for […]

Alec Martinez Gets Hurt In Tuesday's Loss

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Los Angeles, logging only 6:20 of action. He appeared to have gotten hurt whilst blocking a shot in the first period. Martinez is the league's leading shot-blocker this season with 132 efforts from the opposition stopped by him. Offensively, he's […]

Patrik Laine Lands In COVID-19 Protocols

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine is in the COVID-19 protocols and it's unclear when he can return to action. Columbus was set to restart the season on Tuesday against Buffalo, but the game was postponed due to severe weather conditions and thus Laine won't miss any action initially. However, he might still not be […]

Nathan MacKinnon Nearing Return

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (upper body) could return to action as soon as this Saturday, according to head coach Jared Bednar. Colorado's star man has been out since getting hurt in a game on Dec. 5 and will miss a 10th game on Tuesday, but his return isn't far away anymore. MacKinnon had a […]

Valeri Nichushkin Sits Out Tuesday's Contest

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin won't take the ice Tuesday against Arizona due to a lower-body injury. He was hurt last Friday in a game against Nashville and it's currently unclear when Colorado expects to get Nichushkin back to the lineup. The Russian winger has already missed a large chunk of the season, skating in […]

Matias Maccelli Ruled Out For Six Weeks

Arizona Coyotes left wing Matias Maccelli (lower body) has been ruled out for six weeks. He was injured in Friday's 2-1 win over L.A. and heads to the self as the second-best scoring rookie this season in the NHL. The 22-year-old has bagged 22 points across 30 outings. AHL standout Michael Carcone is set to […]

Cole Perfetti Set To Miss 7-10 Days

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game Tuesday against Minnesota and won't be available for 7-10 days. It's a fresh injury blow for the Winnipeg frontline that is already without Nikolaj Ehlers (abdomen) and Blake Wheeler (groin). Perfetti is tied for the third-most points among first-year players, having posted […]

Torey Krug Out For At Least Six Weeks

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) was placed on long-term Injured Reserve Tuesday, with the team set to re-evaluate him in six weeks' time. 2022-23 has been a rough campaign for Krug and the latest injury is a fresh blow for him. He had only just started to gain momentum as well, posting […]

Jordan Kyrou Set To Return For Blues Tuesday

St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou (upper body) expects to be back in the lineup Tuesday against Toronto. He has been forced to miss two games because of an upper-body injury but is now good to go and ready to continue building his point streak. Kyrou put in some very special performances right before getting […]

John Carlson Out Long Term

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (face) was moved to Injured Reserve on Tuesday, and head coach Peter Laviolette said that he is out "long term." Carlson took a puck to the face in Friday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg and was even forced to spend some time in the hospital. The 32-year-old exits the lineup with […]

Jusuf Nurkic Hits Career-High Five Treys

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic feasted against the Hornets on Monday, finishing a 124-113 win with a season-high 28 points, 15 rebounds, six assists, two steals and three blocks. His work included a career-high five makes from deep with seven attempts. The Bosnian Beast shot 8-for-12 overall from the field and 7-for-10 at the […]