Anthony Cirelli Nearing Season Debut

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli (shoulder) is on the cusp of making his season debut and it could come as early as Saturday versus Toronto. The team has waived Philippe Myers, opening up a spot in the lineup to active Cirelli from Injured Reserve. The versatile forward underwent shoulder surgery during the offseason following […]

Brayden Schenn Questionable For Saturday

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn (lower body) skipped Friday's practice and is questionable for Saturday's contest against Pittsburgh. According to head coach Craig Berube, Schenn is dealing with a lingering lower-body issue. Schenn even left a game last weekend due to the ailment and it looks like it would be indeed wise for him […]

Sam Gagner Rejoins Jets Lineup

Winnipeg Jets right wing Sam Gagner will be back in action Friday against Columbus, rejoining the lineup after sitting out a pair of games as a healthy scratch. He was pushed out of the lineup with Morgan Barron's return from injury, but head coach Rick Bowness will put Gagner back in Friday because he doesn't […]

Anze Kopitar Nets Two Goals In Thursday's Win

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar pushed his side to a 5-3 victory over Arizona Thursday with two goals, including the game-winner. The Kings captain scored a power-play goal in the first period, but the Coyotes went on to jump to a 3-1 lead. Eventually, L.A. was able to turn the tables and Kopitar scored […]

Matthew Tkachuk Tallies Three Points Thursday

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk upped his points tally by three on Thursday, posting a goal and two assists in a 5-1 victory over Vancouver. He opened the scoring 18:14 into the game and grabbed his helpers on a pair of Sam Bennett strikes. Tkachuk has now managed 11 multi-point performances during his debut […]

Matthew Beniers Continues Hot Streak With Historic Goal

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers stretched his point streak to six games in Thursday's 3-2 win over Washington, scoring the team's fastest-ever overtime goal. It took him seven seconds to end the game in the extra frame. The goal is also the fastest in overtime in league history by a rookie. Beniers became the first […]

Sean Monahan Notches Two Assists Against Calgary

Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan collected two assists during his emotional return to Calgary on Thursday. He helped the team to a 2-1 victory by setting up Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield. Monahan skated his first nine years in the league for the Flames, posting 462 points in 656 games. Calgary dumped him via a […]

Jake Oettinger Stops All Shots Thursday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger frustrated the Ducks on Thursday and didn't let anything get past him, finishing a 5-0 victory with a 31-save shutout. It's his second shutout of the season, and Oettinger now boasts a 9-2-3 record with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. With nine goals given up in […]

Jason Robertson Pots A Hat Trick Versus Anaheim

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson continued his sensational campaign with a hat trick in Thursday's 5-0 victory over the Ducks. He needed just 4:13 of action to open the scoring and two of his markers came on the power play. Robertson had seven efforts in total on goal in 16:40 of ice time. It's […]

Ryan Johansen Leads The Way Versus Devils

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen led the charge in Thursday's matchup against New Jersey, completing a 4-3 overtime victory with three points. He scored just 11 seconds into the game, and after registering an assist on a late game-tying goal, he also potted the game-winning goal 33 seconds into the extra frame. Johansen had a […]

J.T. Compher Racks Up Four Points

Colorado Avalanche forward J.T. Compher came through with a big performance on Thursday against Buffalo, posting two goals and two assists in a 6-4 win. His work against the team that drafted him in 2013 included two power-play points. He logged a season-high 22:09 and spent a whopping 7:17 of it with the man advantage. […]

Jake Oettinger Returns Thursday Night

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (illness) will be back between the pipes Thursday against Anaheim. He's returning from a one-game absence, having been forced to miss Monday's matchup against St. Louis with a non-COVID illness. Oettinger got lit up for five goals in his previous start against Winnipeg, but he has been a rock for […]

Robert Thomas Back For Blues Thursday

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (lower body) is ready for action again Thursday versus Carolina. He sat on the team's previous game with a minor lower-body problem. Thomas has been producing some hot stuff in recent weeks, notching 12 points in his past 10 appearances. He has recovered from a slow start and now […]

Elvis Merzlikins Available Again

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (lower body) has come off Injured Reserve and will be available for Friday's contest versus the Jets. He last played on Nov. 15, logging his eighth start of the season against Philadelphia. Merzlikins will want to forget about his start to the year, as he went 2-5-0 before getting […]

Patrik Laine Ready To Rejoin Columbus Lineup

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine (ankle) has been activated from Injured Reserve and he looks set to rejoin the lineup Friday against Winnipeg. A sprained ankle has kept him out of the last seven games, but Laine could now make his comeback in a very special matchup. He recorded 250 points in 306 games […]

Brendan Gallagher Won't Play Thursday

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher will miss Thursday's contest against Calgary with a lower-body injury. The team is set to evaluate him day-to-day. It's not been a good year for Gallagher, as he exits the lineup with only eight points to his name through 22 games. Joel Armia is taking over his spot on […]

Travis Konecny Comes Off Injured Reserve

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and he could be back in the lineup Thursday against Tampa Bay. The talented scorer has been out for six games and the team officially has him as a game-time decision for Thursday. Konecny has been the second-highest scoring Flyer this […]

Alex Pietrangelo Could Return Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (personal) will miss a second consecutive game Thursday versus Pittsburgh. He is dealing with a personal matter and it's unknown when Pietrangelo returns, but the team is hopeful that he can make it back into the lineup Saturday against Detroit. Shea Theodore has taken over much of Pietranglo's duties, […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Hopes To Return In 1-2 Weeks

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) hopes to return to action in 1-2 weeks. The talented big man is nursing a strained right plantar fascia and it has forced him to miss six games. It looks like he will be out for at least four more games. In Carter Jr., Orlando has lost its […]

Khris Middleton Set For Season Debut Friday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (wrist) is on track to make his season debut on Friday versus the Lakers. He's been recovering from offseason wrist surgery, and it's been a long road back, with Middleton having got the procedure done back in July. Middleton's return is bad news for Jevon Carter, who has been starting […]

Christian Wood Questionable On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Christian Wood (illness) is carrying a questionable tag for Thursday's meeting with Detroit. He has fallen sick and it could result in him missing his third game this season. Wood has been coming off the bench for the Mavericks, but he is ranked third on the team in scoring and second in […]

Jaden Ivey Remains Questionable Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (knee) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's matchup against Dallas. He is dealing with a sore right knee and it's kept him out of three games. The 20-year-old is having a really nice rookie season, averaging 16.2 points per game with 4.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists. His absence has allowed […]

Doug McDermott Suffers An Ankle Injury

San Antonio Spurs forward Doug McDermott couldn't complete Wednesday's game against the Thunder after spraining his right ankle. He logged 16 minutes off the bench and grabbed five points and four assists with one rebound before exiting. McDermott missed one game with a left ankle sprain last week, so he's had some awful luck with […]

Jalen Smith Exits With A Facial Injury

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith sustained a facial injury in Wednesday's loss to Sacramento. He was having a great night with 22 points in 19 minutes before the team ruled him out with a facial contusion. Smith added six rebounds and a block on the night. The 22-year-old tends to be inconsistent, but he's had […]

Connor McDavid First To 40 Points

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid became the first player to hit 40 points in the NHL this season. He reached the mark with his 18th goal of the campaign in Wednesday's 5-4 win over Chicago and also already started to move towards 50 points with his 23rd assist. The Oilers captain has now reached the […]

Max Domi Notches Two Power-Play Goals

Chicago Blackhawks forward Max Domi scored a pair of power-play goals in the third period of Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Edmonton. He helped the team to battle back from a 4-1 deficit, but Domi's big performance still wasn't enough to get at least a point on the board from the contest. The 27-year-old led his […]

Logan Couture Stays Hot With An Assist

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture added an assist to his tally in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Toronto, capping off November with 16 points in total. He played some great stuff throughout the month, registering nine goals and seven assists in 15 games. Couture will enter December having gone without a goal just twice in […]

Chris Kreider Finishes Off Ottawa

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider potted another goal Wednesday, completing the scoring in a 3-1 victory over Ottawa. He recorded five shots in total and had three hits with a plus-two rating in 17:40 of ice time. The team is going through a struggling time, but you wouldn't say so based on Kreider's numbers. […]

Filip Hronek Finishes November With 14 Points

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek tallied two assists in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout loss to Buffalo, finishing November with 14 points. It's the highest points tally by a Red Wings defenseman in a single month since seven-time Norris Trophy winner Nicklas Lidstrom posted 16 points in December 2010. Hronek had multiple points in four of […]

Dylan Cozens Nets Two Goals Against Detroit

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens registered his first multi-goal outing of the season on Wednesday, striking twice to help the team to a 5-4 shootout victory over Detroit. He tied the game at one with a short-handed tally 4:53 into the game and helped the team grab a 4-1 lead in the second period before […]