Morgan Rielly Available Again On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has served his five-game suspension and will be available to rejoin the lineup Thursday versus the Golden Knights. Impressively, Toronto won all five games without Rielly. His return should give a further boost to the red-hot team. The first-year All-Star has been in fantastic form all season, logging 43... Read More

Logan O'Connor Set To Return On Thursday

Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday versus Vancouver. The 27-year-old has been absent for four games with a lower-body injury. O'Connor has done well to provide secondary scoring for Colorado, posting 13 goals and 12 assists in 51 games. He is also the team... Read More

Artemi Panarin A Game-Time Decision Thursday

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with New Jersey. He missed practice on Wednesday, and the team labeled Panarin day-to-day. The Russian winger is dominating at the top of the Rangers' scoring charts this season, with 75 points (32 goals, 43 assists) posted in... Read More

Brett Howden Out On Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden will miss Thursday's matchup against Toronto with an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old will sit out his third game of the season. The campaign started well for Howden, but he's been slumping offensively for multiple weeks. Howden hasn't managed to collect any points in 11 games. He boasts five goals... Read More

Mark Stone Out Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (upper body) is considered week-to-week. He was injured on Tuesday against Nashville and will miss his first contest of the season on Thursday night versus Toronto. It's been a prolific campaign for Stone, as the Vegas captain has notched 53 points (16 goals, 37 assists) in 56 outings.... Read More

Paolo Banchero Questionable With An Illness

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been added to the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup against Cleveland, with the team listing him as questionable with an illness. Banchero will be out for the first time this season if he misses Thursday's action. Moritz Wagner or Jonathan Isaac could replace him in the starting unit.... Read More

Warren Foegele Scores Two Goals Against Boston

Edmonton Oilers winger Warren Foegele found the back of the net twice in Wednesday's high-scoring 6-5 overtime loss to Boston. Following a line shake-up, Foegele rode shotgun with Connor McDavid and took full advantage of the opportunity, netting the team's first two goals. The 27-year-old has now tallied three goals across two games with six... Read More

Mason Lohrei Tallies Three Assists In Wednesday's Win

Boston Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei had a game-high three points with a hat trick of assists in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win against Edmonton. He collected a power-play helper early on a Morgan Geekie goal and added two even-strength assists on strikes by Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak. The 23-year-old entered the action with six points... Read More

Pavel Mintyukov Registers Three Assists Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov had the best offensive outing of his young career on Wednesday versus Columbus, finishing a 7-4 loss with three points. The 20-year-old rookie did all of the scoring with assists, playing a key role in Anaheim's comeback attempt in the second period, which saw the hosts erase a four-goal deficit.... Read More

Johnny Gaudreau Maintains Momentum With Three-Point Effort

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau racked up three points in Wednesday's 7-4 victory over Anaheim, potting a goal and posting two assists. The silky winger registered his third multi-point effort in five outings to continue his recent scoring surge. Gaudreau has bagged 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) over his last eight appearances.... Read More

Matt Grzelcyk Considered Day-To-Day Following Wednesday's Exit

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (leg) is considered day-to-day following his early exit on Wednesday versus Edmonton. He was hurt on his first shift when Grzelcyk was slashed to the leg by Oilers forward Ryan McLeod. The 30-year-old was primed for more responsibility on the Bruins blue line following Hampus Lindholm's (undisclosed) exit from the... Read More

Viktor Arvidsson Out Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He suffered a lower-body injury during his first shift in Tuesday's matchup against Columbus. It's unclear if the injury is related to Arvidsson's back issue, which required surgery at the start of the campaign. The 30-year-old managed to skate in just four games before... Read More

Jaden Springer Questionable To Face Bulls

Boston Celtics guard Jaden Springer (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against Chicago. The 21-year-old is nursing a right ankle problem and is waiting for a chance to make his team debut after arriving from Philadelphia in a deadline-day deal on Feb. 8. Springer played well in his final few outings as a... Read More

Al Horford Available On Thursday

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (toe) isn't on the injury report ahead of Thursday's meeting with Chicago. The veteran sat out the final game before the All-Star break as Boston completed a back-to-back, but he's good to go on Thursday. The Celtics will have all their big guns on the court against the Bulls, limiting... Read More

Robert Covington Three Weeks Away From Returning

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (knee) is expected to return to action in three weeks' time. The veteran has struggled to overcome a left knee issue, but there's finally light at the end of the tunnel for him. Covington last played on Dec. 30 and will miss a 23rd consecutive game on Thursday when Philadelphia... Read More

Gary Payton II Battling An Illness, Questionable Thursday

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II might have to come out of the lineup on Thursday against the Lakers due to an illness. The defensive specialist returned to action from a hamstring strain right before the All-Star break and featured in four consecutive games. However, it looks like he might have to sit out... Read More

Christian Wood Sidelined For Two Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Christian Wood won't play on Thursday against the Warriors and will be out for approximately two weeks with an effusion in his left knee. Wood's absence will leave the Lakers without a big body off the bench. However, the team should be able to cope with the situation, with Jaxson Hayes... Read More

Cam Reddish Questionable For Thursday's Action

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Cam Reddish (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against Golden State. He's been sidelined for 11 games with a right ankle sprain but might be ready to return on Thursday. However, Reddish will find himself in a completely new situation compared to the time he was healthy. The... Read More

Dante Exum Remains Unavailable Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (knee) will sit out an 11th consecutive game on Thursday versus the Suns. He's been sidelined with a right knee issue, and Exum's good comeback campaign has turned into misery, as the Australian guard has missed all but three games in 2024 with health issues. According to Mavericks head coach... Read More

Maxi Kleber On Track To Return Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (nose) looks set to return from a one-game absence on Thursday versus Phoenix, as the team has listed him as probable for the game. Kleber missed a long stretch at the beginning of the season with a dislocated toe, and the team continues to have him on the injury report... Read More

Scott Perunovich Could Be Back In Action Thursday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich (lower body) has a good chance to return to the lineup on Thursday versus the Islanders and is officially considered a game-time call. The offensively gifted rearguard has been out for seven games. Perunovich is still looking for his first goal of the campaign but has registered 12 assists... Read More

Arvid Soderblom Faces Flyers On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom will step into the crease for Wednesday's matchup against Philadelphia. The Swedish netminder will make only his second start of the month. Soderblom is currently in the midst of a horrible 11-game losing streak. He's managed to win just two decisions all season, going 2-16-1 with a 4.01 goals-against average... Read More

Urho Vaakanainen Rejoins Ducks Lineup On Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Urho Vaakanainen will be back in the lineup Wednesday against Columbus, replacing Gustav Lindstrom. He will rejoin the action after sitting out Monday's 4-3 win over Buffalo as a healthy scratch. Vaakanainen has registered one goal and eight assists with 48 shots in 46 games while logging 56 blocks on the defensive... Read More

Owen Power Remains Out On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (hand) joined the team for the morning skate ahead of Wednesday's contest against Montreal, but he won't return to the lineup just yet. Power will miss a fifth consecutive game. Considering it was announced Power was week-to-week when he injured his hand in practice last Monday, it's very encouraging to... Read More

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Iffy For Wednesday's Action

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins missed the morning skate with an illness and might not be available to play Wednesday against Boston. Nugent-Hopkins' absence would leave the Oilers without their fourth-highest scoring forward. The 30-year-old has tallied 15 goals and 49 points in 52 games. Following a line shake-up, Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod received... Read More

Hampus Lindholm Considered Week-To-Week

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (undisclosed) won't be available Wednesday versus Edmonton and is considered week-to-week. Lindholm sustained an undisclosed injury at the start of the week and has been ruled out for the entirety of Boston's four-game road trip, which starts on Wednesday night. Mason Lohrei was called up from the AHL on Tuesday... Read More

Kyle Connor Registers Third Consecutive Multi-Point Effort

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor kept his recent scoring surge going with a three-point effort in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over Minnesota. He had a pair of power-play assists and an even-strength goal, registering a third consecutive multi-point game. The streak has followed an ice-cold stretch, which saw Connor add to his points tally in... Read More

Alex Ovechkin Pushes Point Streak To Nine Games

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin produced a big three-point effort in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Devils, scoring twice and adding an assist. The Capitals captain posted a pair of even-strength points before finishing off his night in the office with a power-play goal. The big effort took his point streak to nine games,... Read More

Aaron Ekblad Makes Scoring Return For Panthers

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) returned from a one-game absence with a quick goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory against Ottawa. After missing Saturday's clash with the Lightning due to a lower-body injury, Ekblad needed only 19 seconds of action to open the scoring in Tuesday's game. It's the second-fastest goal ever to... Read More

Zach Bogosian Hurt In Tuesday's Loss

Minnesota Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Winnipeg. He appeared to have been hurt late in the first period when Bogosian blocked a shot from Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers. The veteran had two blocks in total across 7:05 of action in the game. The Wild will miss his... Read More