Andrei Svechnikov Nets His Third Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Andrei Svechnikov posted his third career hat trick in Thursday's big 7-2 victory over Edmonton. He had a goal in each period and the third one marked his 100th career goal. Svechnikov got back on track in front of goal after scoring just once in his previous seven appearances. It was […]

Jack Eichel Racks Up Four Points In His Old Barn

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel had a very happy return to Buffalo on Thursday, leading his side to a 7-4 victory with three goals and an assist. He helped Alex Pietrangelo on the scoreboard early in the third period and then went on to become the third player in franchise history to score three […]

Vitek Vanecek Exits Early Thursday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek left Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against Ottawa early with an undisclosed injury. He headed off in the middle of the third period, giving up the crease to Akira Schmid. This could be a massive blow for the Devils, with MacKenzie Blackwood (knee) and Jonathan Bernier (hip) already on the […]

Teuvo Teravainen Exits With An Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen was forced to cut his night short against Edmonton on Thursday, suffering an upper-body injury. He was able to skate for only 7:34 in the game, although it was enough to tally a pair of assists in a 7-2 win. Teravainen, who has been a bit slow out of the […]

Zach Werenski Likely Out Long-Term

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's win over Philadelphia and looks set to miss significant time. The team hasn't yet provided a specific timeline, but head coach Brad Larsen has said that Werenski is "not good at all". He was hurt in the opening period when Travis Konecny dodged […]

Tanner Pearson Out For 4-6 Weeks After Surgery

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson (hand) underwent surgery on Thursday and is set to miss the next 4-6 weeks. He injured his hand in Wednesday's loss to Montreal. In Pearson, the Canucks are losing a first-line winger, although the 30-year-old has struggled for form in 2022-23, posting only five points in 14 games. Nils […]

P.J. Tucker Good To Go Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center P.J. Tucker (hip) is available and will start against Atlanta on Thursday. The veteran is dealing with a left hip contusion, but he's probably played through worse ailments in his career and is ready to contribute. Tucker doesn't do a lot for fantasy managers, but he's a big piece for the Sixers, […]

Precious Achiuwa Ruled Out Indefinitely

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa (ankle) has been ruled out indefinitely. He injured his right ankle in Wednesday's win over Houston and an MRI has revealed that Achiuwa has partially torn ligaments in his ankle. This injury is probably as nasty as it sounds, and the 23-year-old even has to wear a walking boot for […]

Garrett Temple Comes Off The Injury Report

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Garrett Temple (personal) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup against Portland. He hasn't played at all this month whilst dealing with a personal issue. In fact, Temple has made just two appearances this season, playing a total of 21 minutes, so he's a non-factor in fantasy […]

Larry Nance Jr. A Game-Time Call Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (knee) is a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Portland. He sat out the first leg of a back-to-back Wednesday against Chicago and it remains to be seen if Nance Jr. is feeling well enough to play against his former team. Pelicans head coach Willie Green has at […]

Keon Johnson Available Thursday Night

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Keon Johnson (hip) is available for Thursday's clash with New Orleans. The 20-year-old has missed a pair of games with a hip pointer issue. Johnson had just started to log some decent minutes before getting injured, and he could have a significant role Thursday night with Damian Lillard rested. The Blazers […]

Tyler Herro Misses Another Game Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) hasn't been able to get healthy enough to play and will miss his second consecutive game Thursday versus Charlotte. He was regarded as questionable for the game at first, but ankle sprains are no joke and it's best to take time to fully heal. Herro's absence opens up minutes […]

Jalen Johnson Available Thursday

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Jalen Johnson (hamstring) is good to go Thursday against Philadelphia. He was initially considered questionable for the game with right hamstring tightness, but the team has now confirmed that the 20-year-old is available. Johnson doesn't play a lot on a nightly basis, averaging 14.9 minutes per game, but he's been a solid […]

Kristaps Porzingis Out Thursday

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (groin) will sit out his first game of the season Thursday versus Dallas. He was initially listed as questionable for the game, giving managers hope that maybe he can play through a groin strain, but Porzingis has now been officially ruled out for the contest. Anthony Gill is getting an […]

LeBron James Listed As Doubtful For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) is listed as doubtful for Friday's meeting with Sacramento. The King hurt himself Wednesday night against the Clippers and went for an MRI on Thursday, which revealed that he has a strained left adductor. He is officially considered day-to-day and it appears likely that James will sit out […]

Jamie Oleksiak Ruled Out For Friday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (lower body) has been ruled out for Friday's action against Minnesota. He left Wednesday's win over Nashville with a lower-body injury and will need some time to recover. Oleksiak has tallied five points this season in 14 games and leads the team with 27 blocks and 40 hits. He is […]

Jack Quinn Will Be Scratched Thursday

Buffalo Sabres winger Jack Quinn will miss Thursday's clash with Vegas as a healthy scratch. He's coming out of the lineup despite amassing four points in the previous five games. Quinn had a monster year in the AHL last term and cemented his place in the Sabres roster after impressing in the preseason. He hasn't […]

Paul Stastny Hops Back Into The Lineup Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Paul Stastny will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against Edmonton after sitting out Wednesday's loss to Florida as a healthy scratch. He will take over from Derek Stepan on the fourth line, while defenseman Calvin de Haan also rejoins the fun at the expense of Dylan Coghlan. Stastny has struggled to make […]

Emil Bemstrom Hopes To Carry Hot AHL Form To The NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Emil Bemstrom is set to make his season debut Thursday against Philadelphia after impressing in the AHL. The 23-year-old is tied for the league lead in scoring in the American Hockey League, having tallied 14 points in 10 games. He has notched seven goals and seven assists with 35 shots. Bemstrom […]

Elmer Soderblom Out Thursday

Detroit Red Wings winger Elmer Soderblom will sit out Thursday's matchup against the Rangers with an undisclosed injury. The 21-year-old rookie misses his first game of the season and is considered day-to-day. Soderblom has been skating in the bottom six so far, notching two goals in 13 games. He will be replaced in the lineup […]

Eeli Tolvanen Re-Enters Lineup Thursday

Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen will be back on the ice Thursday against Colorado. The 23-year-old has been a healthy scratch for five of the last six games, including the last three. It's the same old story with Tolvanen, as he has a great set of skills but isn't consistent enough to make himself an […]

Charlie McAvoy Set For Season Debut Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) will make his season debut on Thursday against Calgary. He was set to miss six months after having shoulder surgery on June 3, but McAvoy is ready for action multiple weeks ahead of schedule, and he won't have any restrictions either. "We're very fortunate with the D-corps we have […]

Kristaps Porzingis Carrying A Questionable Tag

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (groin) is questionable for Thursday's home game against Dallas. He's on the injury report with a left groin strain, and missing a meeting with his former team would obviously be a blow for the big guy. Porzingis has been very injury prone throughout his career, but he hasn't yet missed […]

P.J. Tucker Considered Questionable For Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center P.J. Tucker (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday's trip to Atlanta. The veteran is dealing with left hip contusion and could end up missing his first game of the season. Georges Niang put in an impressive 21-point performance against Phoenix on Monday and could end up getting most of the minutes […]

Tyler Herro Questionable Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's clash with Charlotte. He is carrying a sprained left ankle and already missed one game at the start of the week against Portland. Miami ended up using an eight-man rotation for the game and there were multiple players eating up heavy minutes, with even Gabe […]

Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic Questionable For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (ankle) and center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) are listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Pelicans. Both players sat out Wednesday's 105-95 win over Charlotte and could now miss another game, although Damian Lillard (injury management) has already been ruled out for the contest after he played Wednesday night […]

Damian Lillard Sits Out Thursday's Action

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (calf) will sit out Thursday's game versus New Orleans. He just returned from a right calf strain, and Lillard had no issues logging 71 minutes across two outings, but it's the second leg of a back-to-back and the team is being cautious with its star player. Lillard's recent […]

Precious Achiuwa Dealing With A Sprained Ankle

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa left Wednesday's win over Houston with an ankle sprain and is undergoing testing to determine the severity of his injury. He exited in the fourth quarter, finishing with four points, six rebounds and one block in 12 minutes. The Raptors are already without Pascal Siakam (groin), so the team's frontcourt […]

LeBron James Undergoing Tests For A Groin Problem

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is undergoing tests for a groin problem that prevented him from finishing Wednesday's game against the Clippers. He left a 114-101 loss in the middle of the fourth quarter after he felt something in his groin. LeBron missed 17 games with a left groin tear back in 2018-19, so […]

Jan Rutta Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta exited Wednesday's 4-1 win over Washington with an upper-body injury. He managed to get just 8:55 of action in, recording two penalty minutes and two hits. Pierre-Olivier Joseph also left with a lower-body injury, so the Penguins impressively ended a seven-game slide with only four defensemen. Both players are getting […]