Craig Smith Back For Bruins Wednesday

Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith (upper body) is available again ahead of Wednesday's matchup against Colorado. He's been out for the last three games. The veteran has fallen to the fourth line this season, averaging fewer than 10 minutes a game. It's been a tough situation for him, and with injuries playing their part […]

James Reimer Misses Another Game

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (lower body) will remain unavailable Wednesday versus the Canucks. He hasn't yet featured at all this month, but there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel, with Sharks beat writer Curtis Pashelka reporting that Reimer is hoping to return this Friday against Anaheim or next Tuesday […]

Nico Sturm Back In Action Wednesday

San Jose Sharks center Nico Sturm (concussion) will be back from an eight-game absence on Wednesday against Vancouver. He will slot in as the third-line center. Sturm, who won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Avalanche last season, had enjoyed a good start to his career in San Jose, scoring six times and […]

Jack Eichel Sits Out A Second Game

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Rangers. He picked up a lower-body injury in a game at the weekend and the team considers him day-to-day. Eichel has been outstanding in 2022-23 with 13 goals and 16 assists in 26 games. Paul Cotter has […]

Filip Chytil Ready To Go Wednesday

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil (lower body) is set to rejoin the lineup Wednesday versus Vegas. He has missed the team's last two games with a lower-body injury. Chytil has had a stop-start season due to injuries, appearing in only 19 games. He's been on a cold streak lately, but Chytil's 11 points in […]

Malcolm Brogdon Good To Go Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (illness) is available again Wednesday versus Phoenix after sitting out one game. He skipped Monday's 116-110 win over Toronto with an illness but is now good to go. Brogdon has been the first man off the bench for Boston this season, averaging 13.9 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and […]

Torrey Craig Returns To Action Wednesday

Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig (groin) will be back from a three-game absence Wednesday against Boston. He suffered a right groin strain at the start of the month but is now ready to play again. The 31-year-old was enjoying a really nice stretch before getting injured and he will hope to continue to produce in […]

Javonte Green Could Miss Another Game

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Javonte Green (knee) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Wizards. He already missed Sunday's visit to Sacramento with right knee soreness, and things aren't looking great regarding Green's availability for Wednesday's matchup. The situation has been really unfortunate for Green, as he just made his first start of the […]

Alex Caruso Once Again Questionable Wednesday

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's tilt against Washington. He continues to be on the injury report with a right ankle sprain, but Caruso hasn't yet sat out any action so far this season. The 28-year-old moved to the starting unit recently, but he has struggled to have an […]

Devonte' Graham Questionable Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Devonte' Graham (toe) could sit out his first game of the season Wednesday against the Pistons. He's on the injury report with a right big toe sprain. The 27-year-old has seen his fantasy value disappear this season, but he has received extended minutes lately due to a number of injuries and […]

Herbert Jones In Doubt For Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Herbert Jones (ankle) is considered doubtful for Wednesday's matchup against Detroit. The 24-year-old sprained his left ankle in a game last week and it looks likely that he is forced to miss a third consecutive game. Jones has been enjoying a solid campaign, averaging 10.6 points per game with 3.7 rebounds, […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Ruled Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) and forward/center Anthony Davis (illness) won't play Wednesday against Toronto. James is dealing with left ankle soreness and Davis is still battling an illness, which forced him to leave Tuesday's matchup versus Cleveland after only eight minutes. Neither player will likely be out for long, but their absence […]

Matt Murray Records A 44-Save Shutout

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray cooled off Jason Robertson and the Stars Tuesday night, posting a 44-save shutout in a 4-0 win. He ended Robertson's spectacular 18-game point streak, which had started on Oct. 27. It's the first shutout of Murray's Toronto career, and since the league officially started to record shots on goal, […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Extends Hot Streak With Three Assists

Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois helped to set up three goals in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over Florida, stretching his point streak to six games in the process. He started his night at the office with a power-play assist on a Mark Scheifele goal and then helped Kyle Connor to post a pair of even-strength goals. […]

Anze Kopitar Collects Three Assists

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar recorded his 24th career game with at least three assists in Tuesday's 5-2 triumph over the Senators. Wayne Gretzky (67), Marcel Dionne (43) and Dave Taylor (28) and now the only players in franchise history with more such efforts. One of his helpers came on the power play, and […]

Sidney Crosby Extends Point Streak With Two Goals

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby took his point streak to six games on Tuesday with a two-goal effort in a 4-1 win against the Blue Jackets. He struck twice inside eight minutes at a key moment in the second period when the game was tied at one. His second goal came with the man advantage. […]

Dougie Hamilton Picks Up Three Points Tuesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton enjoyed his first three-point game of the season Tuesday, recording a goal and two assists in a 3-0 win over Chicago. He opened the scoring 11:27 into the game and went on to pick up a pair of assists in the second period, one of which came on the […]

Vitek Vanecek Records His Second Shutout

New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek picked up his second shutout of the season in Tuesday's matchup against Chicago, kicking away 24 pucks in a 3-0 win. This was another chapter of a highly successful campaign for Vanecek as he took his record to 12-2-1. Nashville recently became only the fifth team in the league […]

Adam Pelech Exits With Injury

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to St. Louis, leaving the game four minutes before the final buzzer. He was driven into the boards behind the Islanders net by St. Louis' Robert Bortuzzo and Pelech appeared to have hit the back of his head on the boards. […]

Nathan MacKinnon Out For Four Weeks

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (upper body) will miss approximately four weeks of action, the team announced on Tuesday. He was injured in Monday's 5-3 loss to Philadelphia, and it looks like we won't be seeing MacKinnon again before January. The 27-year-old star has to pause a superb campaign, with MacKinnon having notched 34 points […]

Shane Wright Set To Re-Enter Seattle Lineup

Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright is set to re-enter the lineup for Tuesday's tilt against Montreal. The team recalled him from his conditioning stint in the AHL on Monday and Wright rolled with the third line at Tuesday's morning skate. This is of course an intriguing matchup, with the Canadiens having elected against choosing Wright […]

Sean Monahan Questionable For Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan left Monday's 7-6 overtime loss to Vancouver with an undisclosed injury and it's uncertain if he can play Tuesday versus Seattle. He notched his sixth goal of the campaign against the Canucks before leaving in the second period. Monahan has started the rebuild his career in Montreal, and it's been […]

Derick Brassard Rejoins Senators Lineup

Ottawa Senators forward Derick Brassard will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kings. He returns after spending two games in the press box, replacing Dylan Gambrell. Brassard has flirted with 60-point campaigns multiple times in his career, but these times are sadly well behind us. The 35-year-old tallied only 19 points […]

Alex Iafallo Ready To Go Tuesday

Los Angeles Kings left wing Alex Iafallo (lower body) will make his first appearance since Oct. 17 in Tuesday's battle with the Senators. He will skate in only his fifth game of the season after going down very early on with a lower-body injury. It was a bitter blow for Iafallo at the start of […]

Jonathan Toews A Game-Time Call Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews has caught an illness and is a game-time decision for Tuesday's contest against New Jersey. He skipped the morning skate and might now also have to miss his first game of the season. Toews has had some solid stretches in 2022-23, but with him having recorded 14 points and a […]

Maxime Comtois Returns For Anaheim

Anaheim Ducks left wing Maxime Comtois (lower body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus Carolina. He hasn't played since Nov. 12, skipping 11 games. It's been a tough season for Comtois, with him having registered only four points across 15 outings with 25 shots, 23 hits and a minus-three rating. The 23-year-old saw […]

Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin Expected To Play

Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby (illness) and Evgeni Malkin (illness) are expected to be in the lineup Tuesday versus Columbus. Both players skipped Monday's practice with an illness, and Crosby didn't appear in Tuesday's morning skate either, but head coach Mike Sullivan has said that he "anticipates" that they will play. The star duo has […]

Elias Pettersson Completes Three-Point Night With Game-Winner

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson led the way with three points in Monday's 7-6 win over Montreal, finishing his big performance with the game-winning goal in overtime. Pettersson was part of an impressive comeback, as the Canucks looked dead and buried after losing the first period 4-0. He registered a pair of assists on strikes […]

Nazem Kadri Picks Up Three Points

Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri had his second three-point night of the campaign on Monday, finishing a 3-2 victory over Arizona with a goal and two assists. He helped to set up a pair of first-period goals and lit the lamp himself 4:18 from the end of regulation, scoring the game-winning goal on the power […]

Artemi Panarin Helps To Set Up Two Goals

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin had his second consecutive multi-assist game on Monday versus St. Louis. He logged a power-play assist when Adam Fox extended his home scoring streak to nine games and Panarin's second assist came on a goal from Vincent Trocheck. The Breadman now boasts 103 multi-assist games for his career […]