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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]