Zach Hyman Out On Sunday

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (undisclosed) will not play on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 32-year-old was injured in Friday's win over the San Jose Sharks and will miss at least one game. Hyman joins Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) on the sidelines, which opens up another top-six spot in the Oilers […]

Jakob Chychrun Returns To Action Sunday

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (illness) will return to action on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has missed two games due to illness and was initially regarded as a game-time decision. Chychrun may see increased usage on Sunday with John Carlson (rest) out of the lineup. The 27-year-old has enjoyed an impressive first […]

Braden Schneider To Miss Final Two Games

New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider (upper body) will exit the lineup for the final two games of the regular season. The 23-year-old has been dealing with an upper-body injury during the season and will now get proper time to heal, with the Rangers eliminated from postseason contention. During a difficult campaign, Schneider was one […]

Adam Pelech Hurt On Sunday

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (upper body) made an early exit in Sunday's 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils. He sustained an upper-body injury from a high hit by Devils forward Paul Cotter in the second period. This might be the last we see of Pelech in 2024-25, as the Islanders have been […]

John Carlson Resting On Sunday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (rest) will not be in action on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Washington has begun resting key personnel before the playoffs, and Carlson will have Sunday off after participating in all 79 games so far. Carlson has had a good campaign with 51 points (five goals, 46 assists) and […]

Alex Ovechkin Will Play Sunday

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin (rest) will return to the lineup on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was rested on Saturday when Columbus dismantled the Capitals 7-0. Ovechkin has grown his points tally in each of his last seven appearances, reaching 42 goals and 28 assists for the campaign with 62 games played. […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Out Week-To-Week

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (lower body) has been labeled as week-to-week by head coach Jon Cooper. The veteran forward suffered a lower-body injury on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings and is set to miss the team's final three regular-season games as well as the start of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. […]

Mikko Rantanen Delivers Two Assists In Losing Effort

Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen finished Saturday's 5-3 loss against the Utah Hockey Club with two assists. The Finnish star picked up an early power-play assist on a Wyatt Johnston goal and helped to set up Jason Robertson late in the second period. It was Rantanen's 18th appearance for Dallas. Following a slow start in […]

Logan Cooley Tallies Three Points Against Stars

Utah Hockey Club center Logan Cooley had a three-point outing on Saturday against the Dallas Stars, piling up a goal and two assists in a 5-3 road win. The 20-year-old registered three-plus points in a game for a third time this season. Both of his assists came on the power play. This has been a […]

Anthony Stolarz Shuts The Door On Canadiens

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz took his winning streak to seven games by defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in overtime on Saturday night. He picked up his third shutout of the season with 15 saves. Stolarz has received the majority of the starts in recent weeks and looks to be in fine form ahead […]

Quinton Byfield Extends Goal Streak During Three-Point Effort

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield recorded his fourth three-point game of the season on Saturday, finishing a 5-4 victory against the Colorado Avalanche with a goal and two assists. Byfield started the scoring for L.A. before helping Kevin Fiala and Alex Laferriere on the score sheet, with his first assist coming during a power-play […]

Seth Jarvis Collects Three Points In Saturday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis notched a game-high three points as the team crushed the New York Rangers 7-3 on Saturday. The 23-year-old netted Carolina's second goal and delivered two assists. His first-period goal was Jarvis' 25th home goal of the year, tying him with Eric Staal for the most in a single season in […]

Owen Power Unlikely To Play Sunday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (lower body) is set to miss Sunday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Power suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's loss to the Florida Panthers, and Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said postgame that he is unlikely to play on Sunday. In recent games, Power has been quiet, but overall, […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Re-Aggravates Foot Injury

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (foot) was limited to 9:01 of action in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Danish forward had to be helped off the ice after backing into an official in the second period, re-aggravating a foot injury. Ehlers returned from the injury only a couple of games ago. He […]

Brady Tkachuk Ruled Out For Sunday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will remain out for Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Senators captain has resumed skating, but it appears that he could be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. Following Sunday's action, Ottawa will have two more games to come. Tkachuk has yet to play this […]

Connor Hellebuyck Faces Blackhawks Saturday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be in the crease for Saturday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. This will be the first game in a back-to-back situation for the Jets, meaning we will likely see Eric Comrie between the sticks on Sunday versus the Edmonton Oilers. Hellebuyck has just broken his own franchise record with […]

Anthony Stolarz Starts Against Canadiens

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will start this weekend's first leg of a back-to-back on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. This will be his fourth start in five games. Stolarz has been hugely impressive lately, winning six starts on the bounce. His run of victories includes Stolarz's second shutout of the season. He has […]

Casey DeSmith In Stars Crease Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith will guard the net in Saturday's matchup against the Utah Hockey Club. He will look to remain perfect in the matchup after beating Utah 2-1 and 3-2 earlier in the season. DeSmith has lost each of his last two starts, but he has been a very reliable backup for the […]

John Marino Remains Sidelined Saturday

Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. He may even be done for the rest of the campaign, as Marino has not joined the team for the start of a season-ending three-game road trip. The 27-year-old has not played since last Saturday, […]

Thatcher Demko Battling An Illness

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (illness) is not expected to play on Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild. Per Thomas Drance of The Athletic, Demko is feeling sick. Demko will be forced to exit the lineup after winning back-to-back starts. This has improved his record to 10-8-3. He boasts a 2.90 goals-against average with a […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Out On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will be unavailable for Saturday's affair against the Montreal Canadiens. The Swedish veteran will miss his second game of the season after being injured in Wednesday's overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. While Ekman-Larsson has not done any scoring in 11 of his past 12 appearances, he […]

Alec Martinez Returns To Action Against Winnipeg

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez (hip) has been cleared to play on Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets. The veteran blue-liner has recovered from a hip injury, which sidelined Martinez for nine games since March 22. As a result of Martinez's return, Kevin Korchinski will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's contest. Martinez has had very […]

Philip Broberg Misses Saturday's Contest

St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (personal) will not play on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. He has left the team and returned to St. Louis for personal reasons. The Blues have received good value for money after signing Broberg to a two-year, $9.16 million offer sheet last summer, as the 23-year-old has recorded 29 […]

Alex Pietrangelo Unavailable Versus Predators

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (undisclosed) is not ready to rejoin the action on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, marking his third consecutive missed game. The veteran has had difficulty staying in the lineup as the regular season comes to a close, having sat out six of the last nine games. However, Golden Knights […]

Jack Eichel Sits Out Third Straight Game

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (upper body) will remain sidelined for Saturday's tilt against the Nashville Predators. Eichel has gone scoreless in each of his last four appearances and suffered a further late-season blow by picking up an upper-body injury. However, he was on the ice with the team on Saturday morning, so it […]

Sam Reinhart Won't Play Against Sabres

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (rest) will not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. Florida's leading scorer will be rested for the contest. Buffalo will be delighted with the news, given that Reinhart has amassed four points (one goal, three assists) in three contests against his former team this season. Overall, […]

Aleksander Barkov Resting On Saturday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (rest) will not play on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The team will keep him off the ice for rest purposes. Barkov was also rested last Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings. He produced a goal and an assist in two games after returning and appears to be in good […]

Morgan Frost Good To Go Against Wild

Calgary Flames center Morgan Frost (undisclosed) will play on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old failed to finish Wednesday's matchup against the Anaheim Ducks, leaving the action after logging only 9:40 of ice time. Fortunately for the Flames, Frost will not have to miss additional time. Frost is projected to work on the third […]

Jake Middleton A Game-Time Call Friday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton (upper body) has a chance to return to the lineup on Friday against the Calgary Flames and is considered a game-time decision. He has skipped two games with an upper-body injury. Declan Chisholm has filled in for him at the back. Middleton has been an effective two-way performer all season, […]

Jan Rutta Cleared To Play Friday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta (lower body) will return to action on Friday night against the Edmonton Oilers. This will be his first appearance since Jan. 23. The veteran blue-liner has missed 27 games due to a lower-body injury. Rutta will be a replacement for Mario Ferraro (lower body), who was ruled out for […]