Nick Perbix Out Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix (undisclosed) isn't expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus Nashville. The 24-year-old rookie suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's 4-1 win over Calgary and missed Friday's practice. He is considered day-to-day. Perbix is only a couple of games removed from an impressive four-game scoring streak, so he's gotten […]

Travis Konecny Dealing With A Hand Injury

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny missed the third period of Thursday's 4-1 loss to Boston with a hand injury. The 25-year-old was able to log 11:13 of ice time before being forced to call it a night because of an injury to his right hand. It's currently unknown if Konecny is forced to miss […]

Colton Parayko A Game-Time Decision Thursday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (undisclosed) will once again be a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with the Capitals. He was also a game-time call for Wednesday's matchup against Chicago and ended up missing the game. Parayko was actually on the ice for pre-game warm-ups but clearly didn't feel well enough as he ended […]

Samuel Girard Still Out Versus Carolina

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (lower body) will miss a fourth consecutive game Thursday against Carolina. He has been listed as day-to-day since dropping out of the lineup, but the 24-year-old is struggling to shake off a lower-body problem. Girard has been able to get four points in 11 games this season, adding 15 shots, […]

Ty Dellandrea Fine For Thursday

Dallas Stars forward Ty Dellandrea (lower body) is good to go Thursday versus Florida. He got hurt whilst blocking a shot in Tuesday's loss to Tampa Bay and had X-rays done, but they came back negative and the 22-year-old is ready for action Thursday. Dellandrea has produced a solid year on Dallas' third line, grabbing […]

Erik Cernak Misses Another Game

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (undisclosed) won't be available for a third consecutive game Thursday versus Calgary. The 25-year-old has been dealing with an undisclosed issue since the start of the week and it's currently unclear when Cernak will be able to play again. Tampa's blue line is also without Cal Foote (upper body), […]

Andre Burakovsky Good To Go Thursday

Seattle Kraken winger Andre Burakovsky will be in the lineup on Thursday despite sitting out Wednesday's practice. He needed a maintenance day and should be fully game-ready against the Rangers. It's been a big step back moving from the Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche to the Seattle Kraken, but Burakovsky has enjoyed his season, getting four […]

Emil Bemstrom A Game-Time Call Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Emil Bemstrom (undisclosed) is a game-time call for Thursday's game against Montreal. He missed Wednesday's practice with an undisclosed issue and it's unknown if Bemstrom is 100 percent healthy. However, he did join the team for the morning skate, so it appears that Bemstrom is likely to play. He's been a […]

Jake Bean Out Indefinitely With Shoulder Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (shoulder) has been placed on Injured Reserve and will be out indefinitely. The Blue Jackets are cursed with injuries and Bean is the latest player to go down, having hurt his shoulder in Tuesday's win over Philadelphia. Bean has been able to register one goal and five assists in […]

Keldon Johnson Picks Up A Questionable Tag

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (ankle) has picked up a late questionable tag for Thursday's meeting with the Kings. There haven't previously been any reports of him carrying an injury, but Johnson is now on the injury report with left ankle soreness. Being without Johnson would obviously be a massive blow for the team, […]

Keegan Murray Likely Won't Play Thursday

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (back) has been downgraded to doubtful and is not expected to play Thursday versus the Spurs. He exited Tuesday's win over Brooklyn with a back issue and was already questionable for the contest. It's been an unfortunate turn of events for the 22-year-old rookie after he had one the best […]

Cory Joseph Questionable Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (hip) is questionable for Thursday's road game against the Clippers. He is carrying a sore left hip and already sat out Monday's loss to Toronto. The Pistons could really use Joseph right now, with Cade Cunningham (shin) having dropped out of the lineup and slated to miss at least three […]

Justise Winslow Questionable For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against Brooklyn. He has been battling an illness lately and it's already resulted in Winslow sitting out two games. The 26-year-old had just enjoyed his best form of the season before getting knocked out by the illness, so it's very unfortunate […]

Luke Kennard Out For At Least Two Games

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Luke Kennard (calf) won't be available for the rest of the week, with him set to miss Thursday's matchup against Detroit and Saturday's clash with San Antonio. He played for just three minutes in Tuesday's loss to Dallas and is dealing with a right calf strain. Kennard is set to be […]

Kawhi Leonard Upgraded To Questionable

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) has been upgraded to questionable and could return to the court Thursday versus Detroit. He has missed 12 games with a troublesome right knee after also playing in only two of the team's first three games of the campaign. The Clippers could really use Kawhi Thursday, with Paul […]

Elvis Merzlikins Set To Miss Thursday's Action

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (lower body) looks set to miss Thursday's battle with Montreal after he exited Tuesday's 5-4 win over Philadelphia early with an injury. The team has made an emergency recall of Daniil Tarasov from the minors. Merzlikins has had an awful time this season and sits on a 2-5-0 record, […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Placed On Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (upper body) has landed on Injured Reserve. He missed Wednesday's practice after producing a 23-save effort in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Nashville, and Fleury now can't return to the active roster for at least seven days. Backup goalie Filip Gustavsson will be between the pipes for Thursday's matchup against Pittsburgh, […]

Ryan O'Reilly Continues To Heat Up

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly helped his team to a 5-2 win over Chicago Wednesday night, producing a short-handed goal and delivering one assist. His goal, which came 8:08 into the second period, ended up being the game-winning tally. O'Reilly's assist came a few minutes before the first intermission when Calle Rosen scored. The […]

Jordan Kyrou Stays Sharp In Front Of Goal

St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou scored for the third time in four games and added an assist as the team extended its winning streak to four games with a 5-2 road triumph over Chicago. He notched his sixth marker of the year 5:12 into the second period and set up Ivan Barbashev for his […]

Zach Hyman Stays Hot With A Goal

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman registered the team's only goal in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Kings. He tied the game 12:47 into the second period, but Edmonton struggled to create chances all night and couldn't get anything else past Calvin Petersen. It's been a rough month overall for the team, with the Oilers going […]

Tim Stutzle Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle finished Wednesday's 4-1 win over Buffalo with a goal and an assist, registering his fourth multi-point outing in five games. The young German recorded a power-play assist on a Brady Tkachuk goal and bagged his sixth marker of the campaign with an empty-netter. Stuetzle had a slow start to the […]

Tage Thompson Extends Point Streak To Six Games

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson managed to extend his point streak to six games Wednesday, scoring the team's lone goal in a 4-1 defeat to Ottawa. He tied the game with a power-play tally in the second period, but the slumping Sabres simply couldn't compete. Thompson's scoring run includes five goals and three assists. He […]

Nick Schmaltz Returns To Practice

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz (ribs) joined his teammates in practice Wednesday and might be ready to play again soon. The talented scorer has been out since suffering a rib injury in the team's season opener on Oct. 13. He was slated to miss 6-8 weeks but has recovered quicker than expected and should be […]

Jeremy Swayman Available Again

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (lower body) is available for selection again after missing six games. The team has already sent Keith Kinkaid back to the minors and Swayman will be in the lineup Thursday versus Philadelphia, although it's currently unclear if he will start or not. Kinkaid won his lone start whilst being in […]

Frederik Andersen Not Close To Returning

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (lower body) isn't close to returning, according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour. The Hurricanes No. 1 has sat out five games after hurting himself during a practice session. He managed to get off to a decent start to the campaign before getting injured, putting together a 5-3-0 record. Antti Raanta […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Dealing With An Upper-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has sustained an upper-body injury but it's currently unclear how much time he is forced to miss. The veteran netminder is getting evaluated after putting in a decent 23-save performance in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Nashville. The Flower had no trouble finishing the game, so it's possible that he's only […]

Mason Appleton Out 8-12 Weeks

Winnipeg Jets right wing Mason Appleton (wrist) has undergone surgery and will need 8-12 weeks to recover. He injured his wrist in Sunday's 3-2 win over Seattle. Appleton hasn't done a lot this season, going for one goal and five assists, but he's been a first-liner on a team that has already been without Nikolaj […]

Colton Parayko Could Miss Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko wasn't on the ice at the morning skate and could miss his first game of the season Wednesday versus Chicago. He is dealing with an undisclosed issue and the team has taken a wait-and-see approach regarding his availability Wednesday. The towering blue-liner has not had a good campaign, boasting […]

Jason Dickinson Back In Blackhawks Lineup

Chicago Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson (illness) is set to return from a two-game absence Wednesday against St. Louis. He's battled a non-COVID illness lately, losing 7-8 pounds and sitting out a pair of games. The 27-year-old has produced a surprisingly good start to the campaign, posting four goals and three assists in 11 outings. He […]

Gordon Hayward Misses An Eighth Consecutive Game

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (shoulder) still isn't ready to return to action Wednesday against his hometown Pacers. He will be sitting out an eighth consecutive game with a left shoulder contusion. With Hayward missing and the Hornets having suffered various other injuries, Kelly Oubre Jr. has enjoyed a lengthy spell as a starter and […]