Ilya Samsonov Returns To Action Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (knee) will go back to work Wednesday versus San Jose. He will be between the sticks for the first time since Nov. 5. Samsonov's return has led to Erik Kallgren being sent to the AHL and fantasy managers should also drop him. The Russian netminder will be sharing goaltending […]

Kris Letang Out Indefinitely Following A Stroke

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang suffered a stroke on Monday and will be out indefinitely. He surprisingly didn't appear in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Carolina and now we know why. Luckily, it's not expected to be a long-term thing and it's not career-threatening either. Letang also suffered a stroke in 2014, but he […]

CJ McCollum Ruled Out For Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (conditioning) won't play Wednesday versus Toronto. He has cleared health and safety protocols, but McCollum needs to work on his conditioning before returning to action. McCollum has sat out three games and Jose Alvarado has replaced him in the starting unit. Devonte' Graham has also benefitted from McCollum's absence, […]

Brandon Ingram Misses Another Game

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (toe) will miss a second consecutive game Wednesday against Toronto. He hurt his left big toe last week and will need to recover for a bit. Trey Murphy III has replaced Ingram in the starting lineup and looks set for another good outing Monday. With CJ McCollum (conditioning) also […]

Duncan Robinson On Track To Return

Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Celtics, but he went through the shootaround and is expected to play. If he indeed returns, Robinson will be back from a four-game absence. The 28-year-old sniper has found his way back to Erik Spoelstra's plans this season and has been […]

Gabe Vincent Set To Return Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (knee) is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday against Boston. He has been dealing with a left knee issue and is regarded as questionable, but Vincent took part in the shootaround and is expected to play. The 26-year-old has missed five of the past six games. Vincent has been […]

Tyler Herro Again Listed As Questionable

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Boston. He recently returned from a left ankle sprain, but Herro has found himself back on the injury report with the same problem. It's a worrying situation for fantasy managers, but Herro hasn't missed any of the last three games despite carrying the […]

Jaylen Brown Questionable Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (neck) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup versus Miami. He sat out Monday's games against Charlotte with neck stiffness and could now miss a second consecutive game. Grant Williams entered the starting unit versus the Hornets and should remain there if Brown stays out. Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart carried the […]

Blake Wheeler Piles Up Four Points Against The Avalanche

Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler enjoyed his best game of the season Tuesday, recording four points in a 5-0 win over Colorado. He notched his fourth career hat trick and handed out one assist. Wheeler opened the scoring on the power play and then added two even-strength goals to his tally. The former Jets […]

Kevin Fiala Has A Four-Point Night

Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala piled up four assists as the team took a 9-8 overtime loss against Seattle Tuesday night. He set up for different skaters for a goal and his flurry of assists included a power-play helper. This was Fiala's second big effort in a week after he also had a three-point […]

Jordan Eberle Sets Up Four Goals

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle was able to grab four assists as the team played out a breath-taking 9-8 overtime victory against the Kings. He set up Jared McCann twice and also helped Matty Beniers and Andre Burakovsky to score. Eberle's final assist came on the game-winning goal on the power play 2:08 into […]

Alex Ovechkin Lights The Lamp Twice Tuesday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin took care of two goals in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over Vancouver, recording his third multi-point effort in four games. He produced five shots on target and scored the game's first two goals. Ovechkin's second one marked his 403rd road goal and that's a new league record. It's another milestone […]

Dillon Dube Leads The Charge With Three Points

Calgary Flames winger Dillon Dube was the team's most productive player in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Florida, registering a goal and two assists. He opened the scoring with a short-handed tally and then helped Rasmus Andersson and Andrew Mangiapane to light the lamp. Entering the season, Dube was a popular breakout candidate, but it's not […]

Connor Hellebuyck Shuts Out Colorado

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck had all the answers for the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, stopping 40 shots on his way to his third shutout of the season. Things started off quite routinely for him, with Colorado registering nine first-period shots, but Hellebuyck was then forced to face a real barrage in an eventual 5-0 […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Nullifies Montreal

San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen recorded his third career shutout on Tuesday with a 28-save effort in a 4-0 win over Montreal. It's his first-ever shutout in a road contest. This was a bolt out of the blue, as Kahkonen has massively struggled this season and his goals-against average was near 4.00 entering Tuesday's […]

Taylor Hall Nets Two Goals In Tuesday's Win

Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall potted two goals as the team took down Tampa Bay 3-1 on Tuesday. He opened the scoring just 1:07 into the game and netted a second one 2:49 into the third period, registering the game-winning goal on a power play. Hall showed great precision by scoring twice with just […]

Jonas Brodin Likely Out Again For Wild

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin has suffered a lower-body injury and is set to miss Thursday's matchup versus Edmonton. He had only just returned to the lineup from an illness, posting an assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over Arizona. Brodin has recorded only four points this season, but he is a key man on the […]

Gabriel Vilardi Looks Set To Return Tuesday

Los Angeles Kings winger Gabriel Vilardi (upper body) should be good to go Tuesday versus Seattle, according to head coach Todd McLellan. McLellan didn't guarantee Vilardi's availability Monday despite him going through a full practice session, but it now appears safe to assume that the young forward will be back in action after missing one […]

Derek Forbort Back For Bruins Tuesday

Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (finger) will return from an 11-game absence Tuesday versus Tampa Bay. He was hurt on Nov. 1 in a game against Pittsburgh and was forced to undergo surgery to fix his right middle finger. Forbort will be on the bottom defensive pairing with Connor Clifton. The 30-year-old is a defensive […]

Scott Laughton Returns For Philadelphia

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton (upper body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders. He makes a quick return from a shoulder injury, having missed just four games. It was initially believed that he will miss around two weeks after getting injured on Nov. 19 against Montreal. Laughton collected his seventh point […]

Tony DeAngelo Unavailable Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo has picked up a lower-body injury and won't be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Islanders. According to reports, he got injured last week in a game whilst blocking a shot. DeAngelo was able to play through the ailment Saturday versus the Islanders, but he now takes some time off. […]

Roope Hintz Signs Eight-Year Extension With Stars

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz has signed an eight-year extension, the club announced on Tuesday. The deal is worth $67.6 million in total and Hintz will be carrying a cap hit of $8.45 million. The Finnish forward was set to become a restricted free agent and the deal kicks in next season. Hintz, a second-round […]

Malik Monk Piles Up 30 Points Off The Bench

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk came off the pine to nearly outscore the Suns' bench all on his own in Monday's 122-117 loss, notching a season-high 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting. The Suns' bench combined for 32 points. Monk shot 2-for-5 from downtown and even got close to a double-double, handing out eight assists […]

Devin Booker Drops 44 Points On Sacramento

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker posted his second-highest scoring mark of the season in Monday's win over the Kings, going for 44 points on 17-for-28 shooting. Five of his misses came with six attempts from behind the arc. Booker added eight rebounds, four assists and an incredible six steals to his line with six […]

Kevin Durant Hits Orlando With Season-High 45 Points

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant had a magical night against Orlando Monday, dropping a season-high 45 points on 19-for-24 shooting in a 109-102 win. He was 3-for-5 from behind the arc and 4-for-4 at the foul line. Fantasy managers could've done without Durant's six turnovers, but he made up for it with seven rebounds, five […]

Marcus Smart Hands Out Career-High 15 Assists

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart thoroughly enjoyed picking apart the Hornets Monday, delivering a career-high 15 assists while scoring 22 points in a huge 140-105 win. He shot 8-for-11 from the field, with Smart's only misses coming during his nine three-point attempts. He was of course a busy man on the defensive end as well, […]

Anthony Edwards Notches 29 Points In Monday's Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had one of his best offensive games of the month Monday versus Washington, finishing a 142-127 loss with a team-high 29 points on 9-for-19 shooting. He made only one of his six attempts from deep, but Edwards was able to boost his scoring numbers by getting 10 points at the […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores Career-High 41 Points

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis exploded for a career-high 41 points in Monday's 142-127 victory over Minnesota. The bucket was like an ocean for him as Porzingis shot 12-for-18 from the field with a 6-for-10 record from outside. He was perfect at the foul line with 11 attempts and capped off the night with four […]

Ben Simmons Leaves Early With Knee Soreness

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons played only 11 minutes against Orlando Monday, leaving the game with left knee soreness. He went scoreless in the game, missing three shots from the field, and collected four rebounds and three assists with two turnovers. Joe Harris and Seth Curry picked up the slack, with the former even […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Suffers A Calf Strain

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a right calf strain in Monday's loss to Washington. He left in the third quarter after posting eight points in 22 minutes with two rebounds and four assists. Towns will undergo further tests Tuesday, but there is optimism that he avoided a serious injury. However, he is still looking […]