Erik Karlsson Pots His First Hat Trick

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson ended Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss versus Anaheim with his first career hat trick. The former Norris Trophy winner grabbed two goals already inside the first seven minutes and completed his special night with a late goal that helped the Sharks get a point on the board from the contest. […]

Leon Draisaitl Has A Five-Point Night Versus Nashville

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl crushed the Predators with a five-point performance Tuesday night. He helped his crew get a 7-4 win with a goal and four assists. The German registered his fifth career five-point game. Three of his assists went to Evander Kane, who bagged his fifth regular-season hat trick. Connor McDavid also had […]

Miro Heiskanen Returns With Two Assists

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen notched a pair of assists in his return from an upper-body injury Tuesday night. He helped the team to a 5-2 victory over L.A., registering a power-play assist on a Jason Robertson marker and an even-strength assist on Tyler Seguin's third goal of the year. The two goals were separated […]

Alex Stalock Lands In Concussion Protocol

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock has entered the NHL's concussion protocol after getting hurt in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders. His night ended very early, as he was involved in a collision with Casey Cizikas just minutes into the game. Stalock faced two shots and saved both before getting injured. Arvid Soderblom took over […]

Jeremy Swayman Gets Hurt In Bruins Win

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman exited Tuesday's 6-5 overtime triumph against the Penguins with a leg injury. He hurt his left leg in a collision with Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron. Swayman ended up playing just 14 minutes in the game, as he had entered the action in the middle of the second frame in relief […]

Brandon Duhaime Joins Wild's Growing Injury List

Minnesota Wild winger Brandon Duhaime became the latest injury worry for the team in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Montreal, exiting the game with an upper-body injury in the second period. Minnesota's frontline is already without Marcus Foligno (upper body), Ryan Hartman (upper body) and Jordan Greenway (upper body). There's some good scoring ability missing and […]

Kris Letang A Game-Time Call For Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (illness) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's big matchup against Boston. He skipped Monday's practice because of an illness and it's possible he won't feel well enough to play either. Letang has been quiet so far this season, collecting only four points, but his absence will obviously leave a huge […]

Ondrej Palat Has Groin Surgery

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat underwent successful groin surgery, the team announced Tuesday. The two-time Stanley Cup champion had already missed three games and it looks like he won't be available for a while. The Devils didn't yet announce a timeline for his return. Palat, who came over from Tampa as a free […]

Victor Hedman Sits Out Tuesday's Action

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus Ottawa. He was a game-time decision for the match and wasn't able to make it into the lineup in the end. Haydn Fleury is set to replace the big blue-liner in the lineup. He has some huge skates to fill, as […]

Connor Brown Likely Out For The Season

Washington Capitals right wing Connor Brown has undergone reconstructive surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, and he is set to miss six to eight months. Brown will sit out a seventh consecutive game Tuesday against Vegas and it sadly looks like he is done for the whole regular season. Washington had […]

Jeff Carter Unavailable Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jeff Carter (lower body) will sit out Tuesday's contest against Boston. He is nursing a lower-body injury since getting hurt in Saturday's loss to Seattle. Pittsburgh plays again Wednesday versus Buffalo, so it's possible Carter sits out multiple games. The veteran has enjoyed some good form this season, getting two goals and […]

Ryan Hartman Out Tuesday

Minnesota Wild center Ryan Hartman (upper body) won't be able to play Tuesday against Montreal. He appeared to have hurt his shoulder in a fight with Chicago's Jarred Tinordi on Sunday, and according to Joe Smith of The Athletic, Hartman is set to be out for a longer term. Hartman had a big year in […]

Martin Jones Misses Tuesday's Game

Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones won't be available for Tuesday's clash with Calgary for personal reasons. He is dealing with a family matter and Jones' absence will give Joey Daccord his season debut. The Kraken are also currently without Philipp Grubauer (lower body) and Chris Driedger (knee), and Christopher Gibson has been summoned from the […]

James Harden Matches Career High With 17 Assists

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden assisted everybody and their mother Monday night against Washington, matching his career high with 17 assists in a 118-111 road win. He added 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting to complete his fourth double-double of the campaign and registered seven rebounds with two steals and four turnovers in 38 minutes. The […]

Kevin Durant Puts Up 36 Points Against Pacers

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was a bad man against the Pacers on Monday, completely dominating in a 116-109 win with 36 points. He shot a sweet 12-for-22 from the field with a 2-for-5 record from deep and almost pulled off a triple-double as well, finishing with nine rebounds and seven assists. KD had one […]

Pascal Siakam Shines Against Atlanta

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam had a big night against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, scoring a game-high 31 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a 139-109 win. This was a blowout, but Siakam still played 35 minutes and it allowed him to add six assists and two blocks to his tally. The Cameroon-born big […]

Lauri Markkanen Comes Up Big At Both Ends

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was a major force at both ends of the court in Monday's win over Memphis, leading his team in scoring with 31 points and registering a career-high four blocks. He also fitted 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal into his night, shooting an outstanding 11-for-15 from the field and […]

Ja Morant Returns With A 37-Point Effort

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant was back in action Monday after missing one game with an illness, and he was on fire in a loss against Utah, shooting 12-for-18 from the field en route to a game-high 37 points. Morant was a busy man at the line with a 12-for-15 effort and made one […]

Paul George Drops 35 Points On Houston

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George cooked the Houston Rockets Monday night, scoring 35 points on 15-for-26 shooting in a 95-93 win. He went 5-for-10 with the three-ball and didn't hold back in other areas either, producing a near triple-double with nine rebounds and eight assists, while collecting six steals and two blocks in 38 […]

De'Aaron Fox Hurts Right Knee In Monday's Win

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox made an early exit in Monday's 115-108 win over Charlotte after hurting his right knee. He banged kneed with Hornets center Nick Richards in the second quarter. Fox was initially able to continue, but he soon headed to the locker room and didn't appear for the second half. His […]

Charlie McAvoy Practices In Regular Jersey

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) was seen practicing in a regular jersey on Monday, which is a sign that he might be game-ready soon. The team has even announced that he will be among the traveling party when the Bruins head out for a three-game road trip this week, although it has also been […]

Jake Oettinger Out For At Least One Week

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (lower body) will be sitting out at least one week of action after hurting himself over the weekend. The 23-year-old was able to play just 26:23 of Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers. Oettinger will be re-evaluated in a week's time to see where he's at. The Stars No. 1 […]

Philipp Grubauer Now Considered Week-To-Week

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) is now considered week-to-week after the team initially labeled him as day-to-day. The German netminder has already missed over a week of action, last playing on Oct. 21. Seattle has been riding Martin Jones since Grubauer's injury and should continue to do so until he can return to […]

Jamie Drysdale Faces 4-6 Months Out

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale (shoulder) is set to miss 4-6 months of action. He was injured in Friday's loss to Vegas and has been diagnosed with a torn labrum. This is awful news, as many expected to see Drysdale have a breakthrough year and it's now clear that this will almost be like a […]

John Carlson Misses Monday's Game

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) isn't available for Monday's matchup versus Carolina. He will sit out his first game of the season after getting hurt in Saturday's 3-0 win over Nashville. The team considers him day-to-day, so Carlson doesn't appear to be very seriously hurt, but he might still end up missing multiple […]

T.J. Oshie Out Indefinitely

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (lower body) won't be in the lineup Monday against Carolina, and he has been ruled out indefinitely. Oshie was hurt very early on in Saturday's win over Nashville. The hits just keep on coming for Washington on the injury front and it's been especially bad up front, with multiple forwards […]

Jamal Murray Scores Season-High 21 Points

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray posted his new scoring record for the season in Sunday's loss to the Lakers, hitting 9-for-21 from the field en route to 21 points. He was 3-for-7 with the three-ball and capped off his line with four rebounds, five assists and one turnover in 32 minutes. This was the […]

Russell Westbrook Records Near Triple-Double Off The Pine

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook played his part in the team's first win of the season Sunday against Denver with a near triple-double off the bench. He finished with an 18-8-8 line, shooting an efficient 6-for-12 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown. Westbrook even made all of his four free throws and […]

Anthony Davis Battles Through A Back Problem

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis played through a back problem Sunday against Denver and helped the team finally get the first win of the year. The Brow scored 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting and grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds, adding two assists and one steal to his tally with one block and two turnovers […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Ends Productive Night With A Thigh Injury

Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) put in a very good performance against Phoenix on Sunday, finishing a 124-109 loss with a team-high 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists. He also bagged one steal and gave the ball up just once in 34 minutes, shooting a decent 7-for-17 from the field and […]