Brandon Saad Returning On First-Line Duty

St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad (upper body) will end a six-game absence on Monday against the Bruins, joining Ryan O'Reilly and Ivan Barbashev on the first line. The Blues are looking to snap a six-game losing streak and start getting some goals again after settling for fewer than three goals five times during […]

John Klingberg Extends His Point Streak

Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Klingberg managed to take his point streak to four games on Sunday, finishing a 5-3 loss to Florida with his seventh assist of the season. The Swedish blue-liner is still waiting for his first goal in a Ducks uniform, but Klingberg has finally come to life with a nice run of […]

Ryan Strome Registers Another Multi-Point Effort

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Strome grabbed two points for the second time in three games as the team hosted Florida on Sunday. Strome helped to keep the game tight with a goal and assist before the Panthers skated away with a 5-3 victory. The former Ranger had an awful start at his new club, but […]

Brandon Montour Racks Up Four Points Sunday Night

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour had a huge game against Anaheim on Sunday, putting together a four-point night with a goal and three assists. Two of his points came in the third period when the Panthers turned a tight game into a 5-3 win. Montour joined San Jose's Erik Karlsson as the second defenseman this […]

Sam Reinhart Nets Two Goals In Panthers Win

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart grabbed himself two goals on his 27th birthday in Sunday's 5-3 victory over Anaheim. He found the net for the first time this season early in the third period and wrapped up the night with an empty-netter. Reinhart was a 30-goal scorer last season, so his struggles in front of […]

Moritz Seider Tallies Two Assists

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider logged his first multi-point game of the campaign on Sunday, delivering two assists in a 3-2 overtime win against the Rangers. He had an even-strength assist on Matt Luff's first goal of the season, which sparked a comeback from a two-goal deficit, and Seider also picked up a power-play […]

Josh Anderson Receives A Two-Game Suspension

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson has been suspended for two games for boarding Vegas' Alex Pietrangelo in Saturday's 6-4 loss. He will be unavailable for Tuesday's visit to Detroit and Thursday's home game against Vancouver. Anderson hasn't done a lot this season, registering three goals and two assists, but he is still tied for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Listed As Probable For Monday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) should be back in action Monday night and is officially listed as probable for a visit to Atlanta. The Greek Freak was rested with a sore left knee on Saturday against Oklahoma City as the team completed a back-to-back set. Giannis has been in incredible form early in the […]

Tyler Herro Questionable For Monday's Contest

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) is questionable for Monday's meeting with Portland. He is troubled by a left ankle sprain and could miss his first game of the season. The 22-year-old sharpshooter suffered an eye injury in last Tuesday's win over Golden State and had to exit early, but Herro has had no trouble […]

Aaron Nesmith Remains Questionable

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Aaron Nesmith (foot) hasn't been able to shake off a questionable tag ahead of Monday's game against New Orleans. The former Boston man is been carrying a sore right foot and has missed three games because of it. Nesmith hasn't done a lot in his first few games in Indianapolis, but the […]

Jalen Duren On The Cusp Of Returning

Detroit Pistons forward/center Jalen Duren (ankle) is listed as probable for Monday's matchup against the Thunder. The 18-year-old rookie has rejoined the team's practice sessions after sitting out three games with a sprained left ankle and it now looks like he's also ready to get back into action. Duren has been a big force off […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Regarded As Questionable

Charlotte Hornets point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) is considered questionable for Monday's game against Washington after he sprained his left ankle over the weekend versus Brooklyn. Smith has enjoyed a good run early in the campaign, getting 10.4 points per game with 3.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists. However, fantasy managers should start preparing for […]

Ben Simmons Listed As Questionable Ahead Of Monday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's visit to Dallas. He stayed home for the first two outings of a three-game road trip and has missed four games in total with a sore left knee, but it appears that Simmons is now getting ready to return. He should […]

Trae Young Questionable For Monday's Action

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (shin) has earned himself another questionable tag ahead of Monday's matchup against Milwaukee. He recently had an eye issue and is now on the injury report with right shin soreness. Young looked completely fine last time out with 34 points and 10 assists in 42 minutes versus New Orleans, […]

Matthew Tkachuk Suspended For Two Games

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk has been slapped with a two-game suspension ahead of Sunday's meeting with Anaheim. The NHL Department of Player Safety punished him for high-sticking the Kings' goaltender Jonathan Quick just before the final buzzer in Saturday's 5-4 loss. Tkachuk's suspension means that the Panthers will be without their best scorer […]

Sean Kuraly Returns From Finland With Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Kuraly suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Colorado. He missed the final period of play and ended up logging only 8:09 of ice time. The former Bruin appeared to have gotten hurt when he took an elbow to the face, although Kuraly initially returned to the game […]

Dmitry Orlov Misses Sunday's Practice

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (lower body) didn't skate in Sunday's practice after getting hurt Saturday night versus Arizona. He was able to play for only a little over seven minutes against the Coyotes. The Capitals have already been without John Carlson (lower body) for a few games, and the personnel at the back could […]

Michael Stone Lands On Injured Reserve

Calgary Flames defenseman Michael Stone (undisclosed) has been placed on Injured Reserve after he made a very early exit in Saturday's 4-3 loss to New Jersey. Stone took only one shift in the game, playing for 25 seconds. It looks like he was already dealing with an injury prior to the game and tried to […]

Ryan Lindgren Out Sunday

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will miss Sunday's contest against Detroit. He was injured Thursday versus Boston and his participation in the game was previously already very doubtful. Libor Hajek is set to replace Lindgren, who heads to the shelf with two points, 28 blocks and 17 hits to his name from […]

Ilya Samsonov Placed On Injured Reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve Sunday. He was hurt in Saturday's 2-1 win over Boston and is set to have an MRI on Monday to get a better idea of the extent of his knee injury. Samsonov missed the final period after injuring himself when Brad Marchand scored […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Compiles A Full Line Versus Rockets

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns enjoyed a really good all-around game against Houston on Saturday, leading his team to a 129-117 victory with 25 points, nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks. He shot a nice 9-for-14 from the field with a 3-for-6 effort from three-point land in 30 minutes of action. Towns […]

Bobby Portis Gobbles Up Career-High 21 Rebounds

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis showed some incredible rebounding ability in Saturday's 109-94 win over the Thunder, grabbing a career-high 21 boards in 29 minutes. He added 12 points for his fifth double-double of the campaign. Portis' scoring output suffered from a 5-for-15 shooting. Two of his makes came with five attempts from behind the […]

Bones Hyland Returns With 24 Points

Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland produced a nice comeback game on Saturday, ending a two-game absence with a team-high 24 points off the bench in a 126-101 victory over San Antonio. He also had five rebounds with seven assists, two steals and one turnover in 25 minutes. Hyland missed only two of his eight attempts […]

Dejounte Murray Records His First Hawks Triple-Double

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray found his way to a triple-double on Saturday, notching 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 124-121 overtime victory against New Orleans. The triple-double -- his first in a Hawks uniform -- saved Murray's line on a rather poor shooting night, as he went 9-for-23 from the floor […]

Terry Rozier Returns With Hot Three-Point Shooting

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier ended a seven-game absence on Saturday, leading his team with 25 points in a 98-94 loss to Brooklyn. He struggled with his shot and went 9-for-24 from the field, but Rozier was in superb form from behind the arc with a 6-for-14 effort. In 36 minutes of action, Rozier added […]

De'Aaron Fox Wraps Up Return With Game-Winner From The Logo

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox made a massive impact in his return from injury Saturday, leading all scorers with 37 points and finishing off a 126-123 overtime win against the Magic with a game-winning triple just inside halfcourt. The Kings needed his heroics after giving up a four-point lead in mere seconds. Fox logged […]

Jake Guentzel Good To Go Versus Seattle

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel is expected to be in the lineup on Saturday against Seattle after sitting out Friday's practice with an illness. The talented winger has just returned from an upper-body injury, and he's been in great form, getting at least a point on the board in all three outings since his […]

Victor Hedman Returns To Action Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (upper body) appears ready to rejoin the lineup Saturday versus Buffalo after missing two games. He is taking pregame warmups, as is Nicholas Paul (undisclosed), who made an early exit Thursday against Carolina. Hedman has been in beast mode at both ends of the ice this season and is […]

Filip Zadina Set To Miss Some Time

Detroit Red Wings winger Filip Zadina was hurt in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Islanders, and he is expected to be out for "a period of time" with a lower-body injury. The Czech youngster got injured whilst blocking a shot and ended up skating for just over 12 minutes. Zadina has been disappointing again early […]

Bowen Byram Dealing With A Lower-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram was a late scratch for Saturday's matchup against Columbus, with the team announcing that he is dealing with a lower-body injury. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day and it seems pretty likely that he will be back for the next game, as Byram was on the ice for warmups pregame […]