Emil Bemstrom Hopes To Carry Hot AHL Form To The NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Emil Bemstrom is set to make his season debut Thursday against Philadelphia after impressing in the AHL. The 23-year-old is tied for the league lead in scoring in the American Hockey League, having tallied 14 points in 10 games. He has notched seven goals and seven assists with 35 shots. Bemstrom […]

Elmer Soderblom Out Thursday

Detroit Red Wings winger Elmer Soderblom will sit out Thursday's matchup against the Rangers with an undisclosed injury. The 21-year-old rookie misses his first game of the season and is considered day-to-day. Soderblom has been skating in the bottom six so far, notching two goals in 13 games. He will be replaced in the lineup […]

Eeli Tolvanen Re-Enters Lineup Thursday

Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen will be back on the ice Thursday against Colorado. The 23-year-old has been a healthy scratch for five of the last six games, including the last three. It's the same old story with Tolvanen, as he has a great set of skills but isn't consistent enough to make himself an […]

Charlie McAvoy Set For Season Debut Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) will make his season debut on Thursday against Calgary. He was set to miss six months after having shoulder surgery on June 3, but McAvoy is ready for action multiple weeks ahead of schedule, and he won't have any restrictions either. "We're very fortunate with the D-corps we have […]

Kristaps Porzingis Carrying A Questionable Tag

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (groin) is questionable for Thursday's home game against Dallas. He's on the injury report with a left groin strain, and missing a meeting with his former team would obviously be a blow for the big guy. Porzingis has been very injury prone throughout his career, but he hasn't yet missed […]

P.J. Tucker Considered Questionable For Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center P.J. Tucker (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday's trip to Atlanta. The veteran is dealing with left hip contusion and could end up missing his first game of the season. Georges Niang put in an impressive 21-point performance against Phoenix on Monday and could end up getting most of the minutes […]

Tyler Herro Questionable Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's clash with Charlotte. He is carrying a sprained left ankle and already missed one game at the start of the week against Portland. Miami ended up using an eight-man rotation for the game and there were multiple players eating up heavy minutes, with even Gabe […]

Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic Questionable For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (ankle) and center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) are listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Pelicans. Both players sat out Wednesday's 105-95 win over Charlotte and could now miss another game, although Damian Lillard (injury management) has already been ruled out for the contest after he played Wednesday night […]

Damian Lillard Sits Out Thursday's Action

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (calf) will sit out Thursday's game versus New Orleans. He just returned from a right calf strain, and Lillard had no issues logging 71 minutes across two outings, but it's the second leg of a back-to-back and the team is being cautious with its star player. Lillard's recent […]

Precious Achiuwa Dealing With A Sprained Ankle

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa left Wednesday's win over Houston with an ankle sprain and is undergoing testing to determine the severity of his injury. He exited in the fourth quarter, finishing with four points, six rebounds and one block in 12 minutes. The Raptors are already without Pascal Siakam (groin), so the team's frontcourt […]

LeBron James Undergoing Tests For A Groin Problem

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is undergoing tests for a groin problem that prevented him from finishing Wednesday's game against the Clippers. He left a 114-101 loss in the middle of the fourth quarter after he felt something in his groin. LeBron missed 17 games with a left groin tear back in 2018-19, so […]

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 […]