Brady Tkachuk Notches Three Points Versus Rangers

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk notched three points as the team beat the Rangers 3-2 in overtime Friday. He picked up a power-play assist and then played savior for the Senators, tying the game with just 49 seconds left in regulation and scoring the winner 4:42 into overtime. Tkachuk was a major force on […]

Josh Hart Listed As Doubtful For Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Josh Hart (ankle) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game, with the team listing him as doubtful for Saturday's clash with the Jazz. He sprained his left ankle in a game against the Clippers earlier in the week and you really never know when these types of injuries clear […]

Tyrese Haliburton Will Play Friday

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (groin) will be in the lineup Friday versus Utah. He is troubled by groin soreness and the team had him as a game-time call for the contest, but it's now confirmed that Haliburton will play. The 22-year-old has been a real revelation for the Pacers this season and he […]

Drew Eubanks Questionable For Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers forward/center Drew Eubanks (hip) is questionable for Saturday's game against Utah. He missed a game last week with a back issue and now Eubaks is bothered by his right hip. The 25-year-old has been a solid bench contributor for the Blazers this season, averaging 5.7 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and […]

Jaden McDaniels On Track To Return Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (illness) appears ready to return to the lineup Saturday against the Thunder, with the team having removed him from the injury report. The 22-year-old has been sidelined for three games with an illness. He will be making his return at a vital time, as the team has just lost Karl-Anthony […]

Alex Caruso Probable On Friday

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) is considered probable for Friday's matchup against Golden State. He continues to pop up on the injury report with a right ankle sprain, but it's not kept him out of the lineup yet and it appears like that won't be the case on Friday either. Caruso is a man […]

Dario Saric Moves To The Starting Lineup

Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric will log his first start of the campaign Friday against the Rockets. He is replacing Torrey Craig (groin), who is forced to miss his first game of the season. Saric hasn't appeared at all in the past six games and he has averaged 9.4 minutes in eight appearances overall this […]

Teuvo Teravainen Activated From Injured Reserve

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve Friday, which paves the way for him to return to action in Saturday's matchup against the Kings. He has been on the shelf for 10 games. Teravainen is one of Carolina's top forwards, but his 2022-23 campaign hasn't gone too well, with him […]

Jakub Voracek Dealing With A Concussion

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Jakub Voracek is dealing with a concussion, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen confirmed on Friday. The team has so far labeled Voracek's injury as an upper-body problem, but Kekalainen decided to give some clarity on the issue Friday. He added that the Blue Jackets don't expect the veteran winger to be available […]

Calle Jarnkrok Out For At Least Two Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok (groin) will miss at least two weeks of action. He got hurt in Wednesday's win over San Jose and it looks like the team won't count on him for at least six games. Prior to getting injured, Jarnkrok was enjoying some good form and had joined the second line. […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Set To Miss Six Weeks

Detroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi (hand) has undergone surgery on his left hand and will miss six weeks of action. He was hit on the hand by a shot in Wednesday's loss to Buffalo, and because of it, Bertuzzi is unfortunately forced to miss time with his second hand injury this season. He sat […]

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 […]