Jamie Drysdale Faces 4-6 Months Out

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale (shoulder) is set to miss 4-6 months of action. He was injured in Friday's loss to Vegas and has been diagnosed with a torn labrum. This is awful news, as many expected to see Drysdale have a breakthrough year and it's now clear that this will almost be like a […]

John Carlson Misses Monday's Game

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) isn't available for Monday's matchup versus Carolina. He will sit out his first game of the season after getting hurt in Saturday's 3-0 win over Nashville. The team considers him day-to-day, so Carlson doesn't appear to be very seriously hurt, but he might still end up missing multiple […]

T.J. Oshie Out Indefinitely

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (lower body) won't be in the lineup Monday against Carolina, and he has been ruled out indefinitely. Oshie was hurt very early on in Saturday's win over Nashville. The hits just keep on coming for Washington on the injury front and it's been especially bad up front, with multiple forwards […]

Jamal Murray Scores Season-High 21 Points

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray posted his new scoring record for the season in Sunday's loss to the Lakers, hitting 9-for-21 from the field en route to 21 points. He was 3-for-7 with the three-ball and capped off his line with four rebounds, five assists and one turnover in 32 minutes. This was the […]

Russell Westbrook Records Near Triple-Double Off The Pine

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook played his part in the team's first win of the season Sunday against Denver with a near triple-double off the bench. He finished with an 18-8-8 line, shooting an efficient 6-for-12 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown. Westbrook even made all of his four free throws and […]

Anthony Davis Battles Through A Back Problem

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis played through a back problem Sunday against Denver and helped the team finally get the first win of the year. The Brow scored 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting and grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds, adding two assists and one steal to his tally with one block and two turnovers […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Ends Productive Night With A Thigh Injury

Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) put in a very good performance against Phoenix on Sunday, finishing a 124-109 loss with a team-high 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists. He also bagged one steal and gave the ball up just once in 34 minutes, shooting a decent 7-for-17 from the field and […]

Chris Paul Dishes Out Season-High 15 Assists

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul put on a playmaking clinic against the Rockets on Sunday, finishing a 124-109 win with a season-high 15 assists. He also recorded his second double-double of the season by getting 10 points on 3-for-7 shooting from the field and played 31 minutes without committing a single turnover. Paul is […]

Devin Booker Celebrates Birthday With 30 Points

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker celebrated his 26th birthday with a nice 30-point effort against Houston on Sunday. He led the team to a comfortable 124-109 victory, shooting 14-for-24 from the field and notching three rebounds and six assists with one steal and one turnover in 35 minutes. This was a productive night for […]

Quinn Hughes Rejoins Canucks Practice

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (lower body) was back in practice Sunday, which is a big step towards returning to action. He has missed four games after picking up a lower-body injury. The team has struggled badly at the start of the season, but Hughes enjoyed fine form before getting hurt, averaging a point per […]

Marcus Foligno Unavailable Sunday

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno will miss Sunday's matchup against the Blackhawks with an upper-body injury. He will be replaced in the lineup by Tyson Jost. Foligno has had a slow start to the season, with only one goal and two assists to show for his work in eight games, but he's a valuable member […]

Seth Jones Out 3-4 Weeks With Broken Thumb

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Minnesota, and he will miss 3-4 weeks of action with a broken right thumb. This is a better blow for the Blackhawks, as they lose their No. 1 defenseman and a guy who leads the team in ice time with an average […]

John Carlson Exits With Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson exited Saturday's win over the Predators with a lower-body injury. He skated for just 3:48 in the game. The two-time All-Star had just heated up before getting injured, collecting six points across the previous five games. Carlson carries a massive workload on his shoulder on the Capitals first defensive pairing […]

T.J. Oshie Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie was forced to exit Saturday's 3-0 win over Nashville early because of a lower-body injury. He seemed to have pulled something chasing the puck in the offensive zone during only his second shift of the game. The team hasn't yet provided an update on Oshie's status, but it sure looks […]

Jake Guentzel Makes A Scoring Return

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (upper body) was back in the lineup Saturday against Seattle, scoring the team's lone goal in a 3-1 defeat. He netted an unassisted goal in the middle of the second frame to put the Penguins 1-0 up, but Jordan Eberle quickly struck back and the Kraken ended up handing […]

Dillon Brooks Gets Going With A 30-Point Effort

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks found his shooting form on Saturday, netting 30 points in a 124-123 loss to Utah. He shot 12-for-20 from the field with a 4-for-7 effort from downtown. Brooks' work included two rebounds and four assists with three steals and two turnovers in 29 minutes. The 26-year-old, who played his third […]

Luka Doncic Grabs His Second Consecutive Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic picked up his second consecutive triple-double with a 31-16-10 line in Saturday's 117-111 overtime loss to the Thunder. He put together very good numbers but did it in a very inefficient way, shooting only 8-for-23 from the field with no three-pointers made with six efforts. Doncic was 15-for-19 at […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has A Monster Game Versus Dallas

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a huge performance against Dallas on Saturday, piling up 38 points and six rebounds with nine assists, two steals and one block in a 117-110 overtime win. He couldn't hit a single three-pointer for the first time this season but put in very solid work overall from the […]

Trae Young Drops 42 Points In A Losing Effort

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young notched a season-high 42 points against Milwaukee on Saturday, but he couldn't save his team from a 123-115 loss. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday each had 34 points and Young needed more support offensively. The Hawks star made half of his 10 shot attempts from deep and finished with […]

Bennedict Mathurin Erupts For 32 Points

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin had the best game of his young career on Saturday, scoring a team-high 32 points off the bench in a 125-116 win over Brooklyn. He set his new scoring record as he went 6-for-9 with three-ball and shot 8-for-16 from the field and 10-for-10 at the line. The Canadian youngster […]

P.J. Washington Shines With 31 Points

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington ended up being a surprising leading scorer for the team in Saturday's big clash with the Warriors, shooting 13-for-23 from the field and leading his side to a 120-113 overtime victory with 31 points. Nobody scored more in the game, with Stephen Curry also settling for 31 points. Washington added […]

Jordan Poole Ready For Sunday Despite Rolling His Ankle

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole has said that he plans to play Sunday against Detroit, despite rolling his ankle in Saturday's loss to Charlotte. He hurt his right foot in the final minute of play. It was an unfortunate ending to a good night of work, as Poole produced 24 points on 10-for-20 shooting […]

Mika Zibanejad Ends Dry Spell With Big Game

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad ended a four-game dry spell with a big three-point effort in Saturday's 6-3 win over Dallas. He netted a power-play goal and had two assists. Considering his recent scoring drought, you could say that Zibanejad has struggled at the start of the season, but he is actually averaging over […]

Nikita Kucherov Extends Point Streak To Seven Games

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov bagged a late game-winning goal in Saturday's 4-3 victory over San Jose, taking his point streak to seven games. He netted his third goal of the season with 57 seconds left in regulation after the Sharks had found a way to get three game-tying goals in the match. […]

Erik Karlsson Nets Two Goals Saturday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson recorded two of the team's three goals in Saturday's 4-3 defeat to Tampa Bay. He tied things up twice in the match, but it wasn't enough as the Lightning found a late game-winner. The two-time Norris Trophy winner became the first blue-liner in the league to hit 10 points […]

Anton Forsberg Has 53 Saves In A Losing Effort

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg faced a huge barrage of shots in Saturday's matchup against Florida and managed to produce a .930 save percentage despite giving up four goals in a 5-3 loss. He turned aside 53 of 57 shots, tying the franchise record for most saves produced by a goalie in a regular-season game. […]

Carter Verhaeghe Gets Going In Saturday's Win

Florida Panthers left wing Carter Verhaeghe nearly doubled his points tally for the season in Saturday's 5-3 win over Ottawa, scoring twice and posting one assist. He opened the scoring and also notched the team's third goal. Verhaeghe now boasts four goals and three assists for the season. His output has been a bit underwhelming […]

Ondrej Palat Placed On Injured Reserve

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Saturday. The move is retroactive to Oct. 24. Palat has missed the team's last two games with a lower-body injury and it's not looking good, with him set to meet doctors on Monday to decide how to proceed with the […]

Jake Oettinger Getting Evaluated For A Lower-Body Injury

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger exited Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers with a lower-body injury and is currently getting evaluated by team doctors. The Stars No. 1, who has been in superb form early in the year, left near the middle of the second frame after giving up two goals on 10 shots. He […]

Sean Couturier Has Back Revision Surgery

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier has undergone back revision surgery and will be unable to play for 3-4 months. Couturier's season debut has been delayed because of a back problem and sadly we won't be seeing him for quite a while. He also had season-ending back surgery in February, so talk about bad luck. Couturier's […]