Alexander Barabanov A Game-Time Call On Thursday

San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's tilt against Philadelphia. He is dealing with an unspecified ailment and could miss his sixth game of the season. Barabanov is the fifth-highest scorer on the team with 21 points posted in 31 games, and he's ranked behind only Erik Karlsson and […]

Alexis Lafreniere Scratched On Thursday

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere will miss Thursday's matchup against Tampa Bay as a healthy scratch. The top pick of the 2020 draft has struggled to perform consistently and will now get some time off to reboot. In 36 games this season, Lafreniere has recorded five goals and 12 assists. He will give up […]

Owen Power Back For Sabres On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (lower body) will return from a three-game absence against Detroit on Thursday. He will join the second defensive pairing and should also see time with the second power-play unit. The first pick of the 2021 draft will hope that having some time off will help him to kickstart the season […]

Cole Sillinger Available Again Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (upper body) will be back in the lineup Thursday versus the Islanders. He was sidelined for the past three games with an upper-body injury. The 19-year-old is having a tough campaign, sitting on only six points through 30 games. He's been stuck in the bottom six and will return […]

Emil Bemstrom Returns On First Line

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Emil Bemstrom will return to the lineup Thursday against the Islanders as a member of the first line. The 23-year-old will be making his first NHL appearance in over a month, having spent the previous weeks in the minors. Bemstrom has shown off great form in the AHL this season, posting […]

Aaron Ekblad, Aleksander Barkov Officially Cleared To Play

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (upper body) and center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) have received the green light to play Thursday against the Canadiens. Ekblad's status for the matchup was uncertain after he left the previous game with an upper-body injury, while Barkov has been sidelined for the past three games with a lower-body problem. […]

Brendan Gallagher Set To Return Thursday

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (lower body) is expected to be back in the lineup Thursday against Florida. He's missed the whole month so far, sitting out 13 games because of a lower-body injury. Gallagher's fantasy value has nosedived in recent years, with the former 30-goal scorer following up a 24-point campaign with eight […]

Precious Achiuwa Listed As Questionable Thursday

Toronto Raptors forward/center Precious Achiuwa (ankle) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's battle with Memphis. He has sat out 22 consecutive games but is getting close to returning to the lineup. Achiuwa averaged 8.8 points and 7.3 rebounds in 20.4 minutes at the start of the season before hurting his right ankle. Juancho Hernangomez and […]

Fred VanVleet Questionable For Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (back) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Grizzlies. Lower back stiffness forced VanVleet to make an early exit against the Clippers on Tuesday and he could now miss his seventh game of the season. Gary Trent Jr. looks set to take over VanVleet's spot in the starting unit […]

Doug McDermott Back On Thursday

San Antonio Spurs forward Doug McDermott (knee) will return from a one-game absence Thursday against the Knicks. He's had trouble with his right knee lately and McDermott sat out Tuesday's matchup against the Thunder as the Spurs completed a back-to-back set. The 30-year-old sniper has produced a number of good scoring performances lately and will […]

Keldon Johnson In, Devin Vassell Out On Thursday

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (back) will play Thursday versus the Knicks, but guard/forward Devin Vassell (knee) is forced to sit out the contest. Both players were initially regarded as questionable for the game and Johnson has shaken off lower back stiffness to be available, but Vassell has a sore left knee and will […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Questionable Again Thursday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Thunder. He has been carrying the questionable tag for a few games, but Smith Jr. still hasn't been able to return to the lineup after suffering a left ankle sprain in a contest against Philadelphia on Nov. 23. […]

Nick Richards Upgraded To Questionable

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (ankle) could be back in action Thursday against the Thunder, with the team upgrading him to questionable. At first, Richards was ruled out for the contest with a right ankle sprain, but it looks like he's made big strides in his recovery and could be back after sitting out two […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Doubtful For Thursday's Action

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) looks set to miss a second consecutive game Thursday against OKC, with the team listing him as doubtful for the contest. He sprained his left hand versus Portland at the start of the week, and with it being his shooting hand, Oubre Jr. was unable to take the […]

Michael Amadio Extends His Point Streak

Vegas Golden Knights forward Michael Amadio has become an unlikely hero lately and is now riding a career-best five-game point streak. After having scored in three consecutive games, Amadio extended his streak in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to Anaheim with an assist. He had two shots on goal in the game and finished with an […]

Adam Henrique Lights The Lamp Twice

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique tallied two goals as the team beat Vegas 3-2 in a shootout Wednesday night. He opened the scoring 3:27 into the game and added a second nine minutes later. Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras logged the assists on both occasions. Terry and Zegras were also the lone scorers in the […]

Jordan Eberle Notches Two Assists Versus Calgary

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle helped to set up both of the team's goals in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Calgary, getting to 27 points for the campaign. He collected his first helper late in the first period when Ryan Donato scored for the fifth time in six games and Eberle also had an assist […]

Rasmus Andersson Helps Out With Two Assists

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson recorded two assists Wednesday as the team came from behind to beat Seattle 3-2. His first helper came in the middle of the second frame when Nazem Kadri tied the game on the power play and Andersson then teamed up with Kadri to set up Jonathan Huberdeau for the game-winner […]

Lucas Raymond Picks Up Two Power-Play Helpers

Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond produced two power-play assists as the team turned a 4-0 deficit into a 5-4 victory against Pittsburgh on Wednesday. He combined with Filip Hronek to set up Dylan Larkin for the goal that sparked the huge comeback and Raymond tallied another assist when David Perron made it a […]

Jason Zucker Pots Two Goals Wednesday

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jason Zucker recorded his first multi-goal outing of the campaign Wednesday, scoring two first-period goals in a 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit. Zucker put the Penguins 4-0 up with his second one on the power play, but the Red Wings found a way to produce an amazing comeback. It's the second […]

Hampus Lindholm Delivers Two Assists

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm set up two goals in Wednesday's 3-1 win over New Jersey, logging the primary assists on goals from Trent Frederic and Patrice Bergeron. The latter netted the game-winner on the power play with 4:09 left in regulation. Lindholm also blocked three shots in the game and had one hit and […]

Brayden Point Scores Twice In Wednesday's Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored two goals, including an incredible solo effort, in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Montreal. He notched his first one on the power play 14:09 into the first period and then got his second in the second frame when he skated through four defensemen and beat Jake Allen with a […]

Aaron Ekblad Expected To Be Available Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday versus Montreal. He's been nursing an upper-body problem after getting hurt in the team's final game before the holiday break, but it looks like Ekblad won't be forced to sit out any games because of the injury. This is great […]

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 […]