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 […]

Paolo Banchero Still Out Wednesday

Orlando Magic power forward Paolo Banchero (ankle) will miss a fourth consecutive game Wednesday against Minnesota. The top pick of this year's draft is recovering from a left ankle sprain. He was carrying a questionable tag before getting ruled out, so it appears that Banchero's return isn't far away, but he still needs some time […]

Bam Adebayo Misses First Game Of The Season

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) will miss his first game of the season Wednesday against Toronto. He started the week with a big 30-10 double-double against the Suns, but is now forced to nurse a left knee contusion and can't go Wednesday. Adebayo's absence will leave the Heat in a peculiar spot, as there's […]

Marcus Smart Unavailable Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) won't be in the lineup Wednesday versus Atlanta. The defensive specialist was first considered probable for the contest, but he sadly isn't healthy enough to play due to inflammation in his right ankle. With Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) also remaining out, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard are set to grab […]

Zion Williamson Remains Out Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson (foot) will miss a second consecutive game Wednesday versus Chicago. The team is finishing off a back-to-back set and there were hopes of Zion returning to action after sitting out Tuesday's first leg against Memphis, but he hasn't been able to recover from a right foot contusion. Trey […]

Luka Doncic Rested Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic will sit out Wednesday's clash with the Rockets for rest purposes. Dallas is completing a back-to-back set and Doncic is getting a night off after a busy 40-minute outing against the Clippers. This will the first game of the season he misses. Tim Hardaway Jr. looks likely to hop […]

Matthew Tkachuk Sets Up Three Goals

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk had three assists as the team beat Washington 5-2 Tuesday. Two of his helpers came on the power play. Tkachuk ended up finishing the game with an outstanding plus-four rating, adding a couple of hits to his tally and also registering two penalty minutes. The 25-year-old leads his team […]

Alex Tuch Ends Quiet Spell With A Three-Point Night

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch was finally able to kick into gear again Tuesday night against the Canucks, finishing a 5-4 loss with three points. He had assists on a pair of Jeff Skinner markers before lighting the lamp himself. Tuch entered the contest having managed only two points in his previous six November […]

Bo Horvat Bags Three Points Versus Buffalo

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat registered his fourth multi-point effort of the month Tuesday, scoring a goal and recording two assists in a 5-4 victory at Buffalo. He ended up with the game-winning goal in the contest, having hit his 14th goal of the season on the power play 8:25 into the second period. Horvat […]

Jack Hughes Leads Devils To Another Victory

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes had two goals and an assist as the team continued to roll Tuesday, beating Montreal on the road 5-1. He got the scoring started with a power-play goal 3:57 into the second period and also notched an even-strength tally 15:29 into the period. Hughes then completed his three-point night […]

Roope Hintz Extends Point Streak To Nine Games

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz extended his point streak to nine games with a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Tampa Bay. He combined with Jason Robertson to set up Mason Marchment for his fifth goal of the campaign. Robertson, who went on to add a goal to his tally, is also riding […]

Jake Bean Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Flyers. He got hurt in the second period, logging only 8:55 in the game. With a number of other injuries hitting Columbus' blue line, Bean had started to play a massive role lately, which included minutes on the […]

Elvis Merzlikins Exits Tuesday's Action With Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins suffered an apparent leg injury in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win against Philadelphia and had to leave the game. He was injured when Noah Cates tied the game at two for Philadelphia 12:18 into the second period. Merzlikins managed to save 15 of 17 shots before being forced to exit. […]

Jack Roslovic Scratched For Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic will be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's matchup against Philadelphia. Sean Kuraly (upper body) has recovered from injury and will take his spot in the lineup. Roslovic played a big part for the Blue Jackets down the stretch last season and ended up having a solid 45-point campaign, but […]

Jonathan Drouin Out With An Upper-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin will come out of the lineup Tuesday with an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old is getting sidelined just as he had picked up some form with assists in back-to-back games. It's not been a pretty year so far for Drouin, with him boasting only four points in 12 appearances. Fellow […]

Vitek Vanecek Ready For Action Tuesday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek (undisclosed) will be back between the sticks Tuesday versus Montreal. He left last Thursday's 4-3 win over Ottawa early with an undisclosed injury and sat out Saturday's meeting with Arizona but is now ready to go again. Vanecek has been almost unbeatable this season, going 6-1-0 while allowing 2.33 […]

Brandon Duhaime Available Again

Minnesota Wild winger Brandon Duhaime (upper body) will rejoin the lineup Tuesday night versus Nashville. He will be back in action after sitting out five games with an upper-body issue. Duhaime showed off some impressive form before getting hurt, posting two goals and three points across 10 games in limited minutes. He mostly brings the […]

Henri Jokiharju Returns After Missing 11 Games

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju (facial fracture) will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Canucks. He was hit in the face by a puck on Oct. 20 versus Calgary and has been forced to sit out 11 games with a facial fracture. Jokiharju has one point in four games this season with a […]