Brandon Hagel Heating Up On First Line

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel scored in a third consecutive game Wednesday night against Anaheim. He netted on the power play late on to register the game-winning goal in a 4-2 victory. Patience seems to be paying off for Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper, as Hagel was moved to the top line right […]

Viktor Arvidsson Gets Back To Action Thursday

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (illness) will be back in the lineup on Thursday versus Winnipeg. He's returning after sitting out Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Lightning with a non-COVID illness. The Swedish winger caught a bug at an awful time, as Arvidsson had just opened his scoring account for the season with a […]

Miro Heiskanen Sits Again Thursday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (upper body) will sit out a second consecutive game Thursday against Washington. The Finnish workhorse is carrying an upper-body injury since the start of this week and is considered day-to-day. Joel Hanley has entered the lineup in Heiskanen's absence and Nils Lundkvist has started to ride with the first power-play […]

Eric Staal Ready For Panthers Debut

Florida Panthers center Eric Staal will make his debut for the team Thursday night against Philadelphia. The former All-Star inked a one-year, $750,000 deal with the club last week after previously being on a tryout contract. The 37-year-old will bring veteran presence and a winning mentality to the locker room. He will debut as a […]

Tyler Johnson Placed On Injured Reserve

Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson (ankle) was placed on Injured Reserve Thursday. The two-time Stanley Cup winner was hurt in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Florida when he went feet-first into the boards in the third period. He left the arena in a walking boot, which is a sign that Johnson will likely need quite a […]

Brad Marchand Makes His Season Debut Thursday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (hip) will get his first taste of action this season on Thursday against Detroit. Things have moved quickly on the Marchand front. He was initially set to be out until late November, then he was expected to return before Thanksgiving, and now he's actually ready to play even before […]

Otto Porter Jr. "Out A While" With Personal Issue

Toronto Raptors forward Otto Porter Jr. has missed the start of the season with a hamstring problem, and he is now expected to be "out a while" for personal reasons. The Raptors have done well without Porter Jr., especially this week by beating Miami and Philadelphia in back-to-back games, but they would definitely like to […]

Keegan Murray Set For First Career Start

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray will enter the starting five on Thursday versus Memphis, replacing KZ Okpala. This will be a special night for the 22-year-old rookie, although the move is pretty much only a formality. Murray has already logged starter's minutes, and in fact, he leads the team with 35.5 minutes per game. The […]

John Konchar Regarded As Questionable For Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward John Konchar (shoulder) is carrying a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's game against Sacramento. He is bothered by a sore left shoulder and could sit out his first game of the season. Konchar had a pair of strong outings to start the season when he rolled with the starting unit, but Dillon […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Questionable For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against Brooklyn. He's dealing with right foot soreness and already missed Tuesday's loss to New Orleans. Spencer Dinwiddie picked up a bunch of extra minutes against the Pelicans and should do the same on Thursday if Hardaway Jr. remains sidelined. The former Net […]

Joe Harris Out On Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Joe Harris (ankle) won't be available for Thursday's clash with the Mavericks. The veteran sniper saw his season debut get delayed by a left ankle sprain, and the team doesn't want to push him too much. Harris hasn't played a lot in 2022 either, averaging only around 20 minutes a night. With […]

Damian Lillard Bothered By A Calf Strain

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard missed the end of Wednesday's loss to Miami with a right calf strain. He noted after the game that his calf was feeling tight already before tip-off. It tightened up even more over the course of the game and Lillard decided to exit. He added that he would've […]

Adam Boqvist Out Six Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist has been ruled out for six weeks with a foot injury. The Swedish rearguard was back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday against Arizona but was forced to exit the game early after hurting himself whilst blocking a shot. The team has announced that Boqvist broke a bone […]

Cam Talbot A Few Weeks Away From Senators Debut

Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot (ribs) took some shots Wednesday morning but didn't stick around for the main practice session and his team debut is still a few weeks away. The well-traveled veteran sustained a fractured rib in late September and was given a 5-7 week timeframe for his return. Talbot had a nice 32-12-4 […]

Owen Tippett On Track To Return Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (upper body) is set to return from a five-game absence Thursday against Florida. The former Panther was hurt in the team's season opener and it's taken him a couple of weeks to get back healthy. Tippett looks set to get an opportunity in the top six straight away and […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Out For At Least Three More Games

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) will join the team for an upcoming three-game road trip, but he isn't expected to feature in any of the games. The talented Dane has already sat out four games after picking up a lower-body injury just a couple of matches into the season. Ehlers managed to tally […]

Oskar Sundqvist Considered Day-To-Day

Detroit Red Wings forward Oskar Sundqvist is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He was hurt in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to New Jersey and should be regarded as questionable for Thursday's encounter with Boston. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a nice start to the year on Detroit's third line, collecting five points across six outings. Adam […]

Stuart Skinner Starts For Oilers Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will be the man between the pipes for the team Wednesday against St. Louis. The 23-year-old is getting his second start of the campaign. These teams meet for the second time in just a few days. The Oilers suffered a 2-0 defeat in the matchup on Saturday with Jack Campbell […]

Josh Giddey Set To Miss Another Game Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (ankle) has been ruled out of Thursday's matchup against the Clippers. He sprained his right ankle in a meeting with Minnesota last weekend and already sat out Tuesday's clash with the Clippers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a monster game against his former team Tuesday night and is set to shine […]

Michael Porter Jr. Out Wednesday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (back) will sit out Wednesday's contest against the Lakers. The talented forward will miss his first game of the season, but he is expected to be back on the court Friday against the Jazz. Porter has been Denver's second-leading scorer this season, getting 18 points a night in 29 […]

Justise Winslow Questionable For Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Heat. The former Miami player is carrying a sprained right ankle and it already forced him to sit out Monday's win over Denver. Winslow has played a pretty big part for the 4-0 Blazers, averaging 25 minutes off the bench. Fellow […]

Justin Holiday Available On Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Justin Holiday (illness) is available for Wednesday's contest against Detroit. He has been battling a non-COVID illness and was originally questionable for the game, but the team has now confirmed that Holiday is ready to play. The 33-year-old has been one of the first players off the bench for Atlanta this season, […]

De'Anthony Melton Ready To Play Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (hip) has said that he plans to play Wednesday against Toronto. The team has listed him as questionable for the matchup, but the 24-year-old is apparently feeling fine for the contest following the morning shootaround. Melton's eagerness to play is completely understandable because his start to the season hasn't gone […]

Devin Vassell Listed As Out For Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota. He was already considered doubtful for the game with left knee soreness and San Antonio has now made his absence official. The Spurs have to figure out how to continue their impressive start-of-the-season run without a player who has […]

Delon Wright Forced To Exit With Hamstring Tightness

Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright wasn't able to play the full game Tuesday against Detroit, leaving with right hamstring tightness. He logged 16 minutes and had five points on 2-for-4 shooting with two rebounds, three assists, four steals and one block. This was a very productive bench outing for the veteran guard and Wright could've […]

James Van Riemsdyk Needs Surgery To Repair A Broken Finger

Philadelphia Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk is set to go under the knife later this week to repair a broken finger. He is expected to miss around a month of action. The veteran goal-scorer was injured Sunday against San Jose, after having enjoyed a very strong start to the season with two goals and three […]

Philipp Grubauer Placed On Injured Reserve

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) will miss another game Tuesday against the Sabres, and the team has placed him on Injured Reserve. He left Friday's 3-2 win against Colorado with an injury and Seattle still considers him day-to-day, but he will now be forced to sit out at least a week. Martin Jones […]

Yanni Gourde Returns For Seattle Tuesday

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde (personal) is set to return to the lineup on Tuesday against Buffalo. He sat out Saturday's 5-4 loss to Chicago with a personal issue. The hard-working centerman took line rushes on the third line at the morning skate. Gourde was the Kraken's second-leading scorer during the team's inaugural season, but […]

Adam Boqvist Back In Columbus Lineup Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist will be replacing Nick Blankenburg (upper body) in the lineup Tuesday against Arizona. He returns after sitting out four games as a healthy scratch. The Blue Jackets lost all of their first three games with Boqvist in the lineup and went 3-1-0 without him, so the former Blackhawk should […]

Patrik Laine Returns From Injury Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine (elbow) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Arizona. The Finnish sniper gets back to action after sitting out six games to recover from an elbow injury he suffered in the team's season opener against Carolina. Laine will go on the first line and team up […]