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 […]

Kirby Dach Gets Two Goals Versus Vancouver

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach netted two goals Wednesday night, helping the team beat Vancouver 5-2. He ended up with the game-winning goal and also had the team's final tally. Dach was plus-two for the game and finished with four shots overall while adding one hit to his stat line in 17:16 of action. The […]

Spencer Knight Records A 40-Save Shutout

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight transformed into a brick wall Wednesday night, stopping 40 shots in a 3-0 win over Carolina. He became the fifth netminder in NHL history with a 40-save shutout before turning 22. Nearly half (19) of his saves came in the third period when the Hurricanes threw everything at him to […]

Kirill Kaprizov Nets Two Power-Play Goals

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov reached the 10-goal plateau in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks, registering a pair of power-play markers. He scored the game-tying goal in the second period and grabbed the team's third goal in the third frame. Kaprizov produced nine shots on goal in total and handed out one hit […]

Kevin Shattenkirk Exits With A Lower-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Minnesota. The veteran blue-liner was able to skate for only 7:08 in the game. Fellow rearguard Nathan Beaulieu also exited with an undisclosed injury, so the Ducks were forced to end the game with four defensemen. Shattenkirk is definitely the more […]

Tanner Pearson Exits Wednesday's Game With Injury

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson made an early exit Wednesday against Montreal after suffering an undisclosed injury. He skated for 6:17 and collected four penalty minutes with two hits, one shot and a minus-two rating. Another bad night means that Pearson boasts just one point in his last eight outings. The 30-year-old clearly needs […]

John Carlson, Dmitry Orlov Remain Sidelined Wednesday

Washington Capitals defensemen John Carlson (lower body) and Dmitry Orlov (lower body) will remain out of the lineup Wednesday versus Pittsburgh despite being present at the morning skate. Carlson has sat out five games, while Orlov missed Monday's 5-4 win over Edmonton. Erik Gustafsson had a three-point performance against the Oilers and will continue to […]

Jeff Carter A Game-Time Decision For Wednesday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jeff Carter (lower body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Wednesday's battle with the Capitals. He has been on the shelf for three games with a lower-body problem, but it appears that the veteran is getting ready to return to the lineup, as he has ditched the non-contact jersey in practice. […]

Jordan Greenway Comes Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway will sit out Wednesday's meeting with Anaheim. He returned from an upper-body injury Tuesday night against the Kings and the team doesn't want to push him too much with another game scheduled so soon. Greenway logged 14:38 of ice time in his return and finished a narrow 1-0 loss […]

Adam Henrique Misses Wednesday's Action For Personal Reasons

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique won't be in the lineup for personal reasons Wednesday versus Minnesota. He and his wife are set to welcome a baby into the world. Henrique exits the lineup at a bad time for the Ducks, as the veteran had just heated up, scoring his first four goals of the season […]

Juraj Slafkovsky Suspended For Two Games

Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky has been suspended for two games. The 18-year-old sent Detroit's Matt Luff flying face-first into the boards with a hit from behind late in the third period in Tuesday's 3-2 win. Slafkovsky was given a major penalty and game misconduct for boarding, and he has now received his first […]

Evander Kane Out For 3-4 Months With Wrist Injury

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (wrist) was been ruled out of action for three to four months. The 31-year-old had his left wrist cut by an opponent's skate in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay. The team has placed Kane on long-term Injured Reserve, whilst calling up Mattias Janmark and Klim Kostin from the […]

Gordon Hayward Misses A Fourth Consecutive Game

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (shoulder) will remain unavailable for Wednesday's matchup against the Trail Blazers. He hurt his left shoulder a week ago against Chicago, leaving Charlotte without another key player. Hayward's injury allowed Jalen McDaniels to make his first start of the season last week, but it was a four-point dud from him […]

LaMelo Ball Still Missing Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) will be sitting for another game Wednesday against Portland. He's yet to play this season after spraining his left ankle during preseason. Dennis Smith Jr. has enjoyed a nice run in the team and looks set to maintain his role for a couple of more games, with a […]

Jerami Grant Downgraded To Questionable

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (ankle) has been downgraded to questionable for Wednesday's visit to Charlotte. He was initially considered probable for the contest with a left ankle sprain. If Grant can't go, we should see a lot more Trendon Watford, who has just made his season debut. The 22-year-old played his first two […]

Anfernee Simons Listed As Probable Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (foot) is listed as probable for Wednesday's clash with the Hornets. The 23-year-old is dealing with Inflammation in his left foot and sat out two games last week because of it, but he was back in action Sunday versus Miami and it seems like he will also be able […]

Marvin Bagley III Remains Out Wednesday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III (knee) will miss another game Wednesday versus Boston. The former second-overall pick has yet to play this season after injuring his right knee in a preseason contest, but he has been practicing again and is close to returning. Bagley's comeback could be bad news for Jalen Duren and Isaiah […]

Jrue Holiday Out Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) won't take the court against OKC Wednesday. He was already a doubt for the game with a right ankle sprain and the team has now made his absence official. Holiday is a big piece for Milwaukee at both ends of the court and has averaged 19.8 points this […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Sits Out Wednesday's Action

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Thunder. The two-time MVP is dealing with a sore left knee and is sitting out for a second time in three games. The Bucks used Bobby Portis as a starter in his absence last week when Giannis also sat out […]

Jonathan Quick Picks Up His 57th Career Shutout

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick stopped all 21 shots against Minnesota Tuesday night, recording his 57th career shutout in a 1-0 win. Gabriel Vilardi delivered the soccer score six minutes from the end of regulation, becoming the first Kings player in 10 seasons to register a five-game home goal streak. Quick has enjoyed his […]

Andre Burakovsky Enjoys A Three-Point Night

Seattle Kraken winger Andre Burakovsky thoroughly enjoyed the team's fifth consecutive win on Tuesday, finishing a 5-1 triumph over Nashville with three points. He had a goal and two assists as the Kraken jumped to a three-goal lead inside the opening 15:16 of action. Burakovsky ended up with a plus-two rating in 17:22 of ice […]

Kyle Connor Logs Three Assists Tuesday Night

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor finished Tuesday's 5-1 win over Dallas with three assists. He had two helpers in the second period when the Jets turned a one-goal deficit into a big lead and Connor completed his hat trick of assists on Mason Appleton's empty-net goal. Appleton added two assists to his tally and […]

Jason Robertson Scores In A Sixth Consecutive Game

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson extended his goal streak to six games on Tuesday, providing the lone goal in a 5-1 loss to Winnipeg. He opened the scoring 3:06 into the second period, but the game was quickly turned on its head. The talented winger produced five shots in total and escaped the heavy […]

Nikita Kucherov Extends Point Streak To 11 Games

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov had his goal streak cut at six games on Tuesday versus Edmonton, but he managed to record an assist in a 6-2 defeat and is now tied with New Jersey's Jesper Bratt for the longest point streak of the season. Kucherov took his run to 11 games when […]

Bo Horvat Stays Hot In Front Of Goal

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat added another two goals to his tally in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Ottawa, reaching 12 markers for the campaign. He has become only the third Canucks player in 26 seasons to tally at least eight goals across a five-game stretch. It's been an incredible run from the Canucks captain, who […]

Jamie Oleksiak Misses Final Period Of Tuesday's Win

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak missed the third period of Tuesday's 5-1 win over Nashville with an undisclosed injury. He had a big impact on the ice and registered a plus-two rating in 14:27 of action before exiting. Oleksiak is a 6-foot-7 bruiser on the Kraken blue line, having delivered a team-high 40 hits in […]

Evander Kane Leaves Game With A Cut Wrist

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane was involved in a very scary incident on Tuesday against Tampa Bay, suffering a cut wrist in the second period. Tampa's Patrick Maroon accidentally stepped on Kane's left wrist after he was knocked down on the ice along the boards. Fortunately, the team announced pretty quickly that Kane was […]

Valeri Nichushkin Set To Miss A Month After Ankle Surgery

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin has undergone ankle surgery and isn't expected to play for around a month. He has already been on the shelf for four games and it looks like Nichushkin will miss at least 20 more games. This is a pity, as the Russian winger was in amazing form to start the […]

Ondrej Palat Ruled Out For 8-10 Weeks

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (groin) has finally received a potential timeline for his return, and unfortunately we won't be seeing him for a couple of months, with the Devils announcing that he will need eight to 10 weeks to recover from groin surgery. Palat hasn't played since Oct. 24, missing six games. […]

Carter Hart Unavailable Due To An Illness

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart has fallen ill and isn't able to play Tuesday against St. Louis. He was set to start the game, but Felix Sandstrom will be between the sticks now instead. Being without Hart is a massive blow for Philadelphia, as the 24-year-old has been in outstanding form this season, going 4-0-2 […]