Aliaksei Protas Out Week-To-Week

Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas (lower body) did not play in Sunday's contest against the New York Islanders and is considered week-to-week. He could miss the remainder of the regular season due to a lower-body injury sustained on Friday night in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Protas has taken a huge step forward in […]

Sam Bennett Won't Play On Sunday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (rest) will be held out of action on Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has said that Bennett and Sam Reinhart (rest) will miss Sunday's game for some "healing time." With only a couple of weeks left of the regular season, the Panthers need to […]

Sam Reinhart Sits Out Sunday's Game

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (rest) will not be in the lineup on Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings. The Panthers have locked up a playoff berth, and head coach Paul Maurice has decided to give Reinhart some "healing time" ahead of the postseason. Reinhart has been ever-present for the Panthers since the start of […]

Alex Ovechkin Sets New Goals Record Sunday

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin became the NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer on Sunday with his 895th career goal in a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders. The record-breaking goal came in the second period during a power-play situation. Ovechkin made history in his 1,487th career regular-season game, breaking a tie at the top of […]

Robert Thomas Totals Four Points As Blues Keep Winning

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas amassed four points as the team set a new franchise record with a 12th consecutive win on Saturday night, beating the Colorado Avalanche on home ice 5-4. Thomas tallied three assists as the Blues rushed to a 4-0 lead and ended up with the game-winning marker after netting an […]

David Pastrnak Records Season-High Five Points In Saturday's Win

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak was in beast mode against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, racking up a season-high five points in a 5-1 victory. He recorded his first career natural hat trick and had two assists. Morgan Geekie also picked up five points (one goal, four assists) as the Bruins registered their first […]

Jacob Markstrom Extends Winning Streak With Special Shutout

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom produced a special shutout in Saturday's 4-0 victory over the New York Rangers. He became only the second netminder in franchise history with multiple shutouts against the Rangers in a single season, joining Martin Brodeur. The Rangers failed to beat Markstrom with 29 shots on the net. New Jersey's […]

Shea Theodore Matches Franchise Record With Big Effort Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore played a pivotal role in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win against the Calgary Flames, recording a hat trick of assists. Theodore had primary assists on all of Vegas' goals, with Pavel Dorofeyev opening the scoring and Reilly Smith lighting the lamp twice. He reached 54 points (seven goals, 47 assists) […]

Darcy Kuemper Collects Fifth Shutout Of The Season

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper continued his rich vein of form with a 27-save shutout in Saturday's 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran netminder picked up his fifth shutout of the season, tying him for the third most in the league. In the process, Kuemper became only the fifth goaltender in the […]

Evgenii Dadonov Ends Scoring Drought With Hat Trick

Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov scored all of his team's goals in Saturday's 5-3 defeat to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He ended an eight-game point drought with his second career hat trick. Dadonov also netted his first hat trick against the Penguins back in 2018. The Russian veteran last found the back of the net […]

Sidney Crosby Bags 14th Career Hat Trick

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored his 14th career hat trick and recorded one assist as the team shocked the Dallas Stars with a 5-3 road win on Saturday. Dallas suffered only its 10th home loss of the season when Crosby & Co. turned a 3-2 deficit into a win in the final period. Crosby […]

Sam Montembeault Looks To Extend Winning Streak Against Flyers

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will chase a fourth consecutive win in Saturday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 28-year-old has blown hot and cold all season and is currently in the midst of a positive run, defeating the Florida Panthers in back-to-back games and taking care of the Boston Bruins last time out. The […]

Anthony Stolarz Starts Saturday Night

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz has been named the starter for Saturday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has earned a second consecutive start after defeating the Florida Panthers with 29 saves in a 3-2 win on Monday night. The result marked a fourth consecutive victory for Stolarz, who has put together a […]

Jonas Johansson Takes Over Lightning Crease Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. He will make only his 16th start of the season, as Tampa Bay has leaned heavily on Andrei Vasilevskiy. Johansson holds a winning record with 8-5-2, but he has allowed over three goals per game (3.11) while registering […]

Brady Tkachuk Ruled Out For Sunday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will miss his fourth straight game on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. "I doubt it to be honest. I don't think he'll play tomorrow," Senators head coach Travis Green told reporters after Saturday's victory over the Florida Panthers, according to The Athletic's Julian McKenzie. Fabian Zetterlund has […]

James van Riemsdyk Rejoins Blue Jackets Lineup Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing James van Riemsdyk will return to the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The veteran forward has been a healthy scratch for four games. Luke Kunin is expected to depart the lineup on Saturday. Van Riemsdyk, who was a 30-goal scorer with the Maple Leafs in 2014 […]

Ilya Samsonov Remains Out On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Ilya Samsonov (upper body) will be unavailable on Saturday against the Calgary Flames. He continues to nurse an upper-body injury sustained during the warm-ups before last Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators. Samsonov's absence has come at a bad time for the Golden Knights, as the team has a back-to-back […]

Jordan Staal Out Against Bruins

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (lower body) has been ruled out for Saturday's clash against the Boston Bruins. Like Andrei Svechnikov (undisclosed), he has not joined the team for its four-game road trip. The Hurricanes captain will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive contest. Injuries in the offensive department have given Jackson Blake a first-line […]

Mika Zibanejad Good To Go Against Devils

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (illness) is expected to play against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Zibanejad was iffy for the contest after missing Friday's practice due to an illness. He is expected to be accompanied by Will Cuylle and Jonny Brodzinski on the third line. The 2024-25 season has been a rough […]

Cody Glass Expected To Return Against Rangers

New Jersey Devils center Cody Glass (lower body) is poised to re-enter the lineup on Saturday against the New York Rangers. He has been out of action for four games due to a lower-body injury. Since moving from Pittsburgh to New Jersey, Glass has impressed by collecting six points (two goals, four assists) in eight […]

Tomas Tatar Available For Saturday's Matinee

New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar (personal) is available for Saturday's matchup against the New York Rangers. The veteran forward missed Thursday's practice due to personal reasons but was back on the ice on Friday. Tatar is projected to work on the third line on Saturday, joining Ondrej Palat and Justin Dowling. After returning […]

Seamus Casey Re-Enters Devils Lineup Saturday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Seamus Casey will be back in action on Saturday against the New York Rangers. Per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site, he is expected to replace Simon Nemec in the lineup. The Devils recalled Casey from the minors earlier this week. He has notched 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) […]

Shakir Mukhamadullin Out On Saturday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body) will be sidelined for Saturday's contest against the Seattle Kraken. Furthermore, he is considered doubtful for Monday's matchup against the Calgary Flames. Mukhamadullin sustained an upper-body injury during Tuesday's loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old Russian scored a goal in that game, though he is not […]

Eeli Tolvanen Could Be Ready To Return Saturday

Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen (undisclosed) was a full participant in Friday's practice, a strong signal that he might be ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The Finnish forward is officially considered a game-time call for the matchup. Tolvanen has missed one game due to an undisclosed injury. […]

Jaden Schwartz A Game-Time Call Saturday

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the San Jose Sharks. He has been day-to-day since missing Wednesday's matchup against the Vancouver Canucks. Schwartz is topping the Kraken's goals list with 23 markers and has amassed 46 points in 75 appearances. Eeli Tolvanen (undisclosed) is also a game-time […]

Nikolaj Ehlers A Game-Time Decision Saturday

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the Utah Hockey Club. He could not finish Thursday's contest against the Vegas Golden Knights due to a lower-body injury and missed Friday's practice. However, it appears that Ehlers is not seriously hurt and could be good to go […]

Noah Dobson Picks Up Two Points Against Wild

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson registered two points as the team stopped a six-game skid with a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. Dobson helped Casey Cizikas to tie the game at one early in the second period and popped up with a power-play goal in the third. The 25-year-old now […]

Dylan Larkin Ends Dry Spell With Two-Assist Effort

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin broke a five-game scoring drought in Friday's matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, bagging a pair of points via assists in a 5-3 victory. He helped to set up Ben Chiarot for the game's opening goal and collected the lone helper when Alex DeBrincat capped off the surprising victory with […]

John Carlson Registers Three Assists Against Blackhawks

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson set up three goals in Friday's 5-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. Two of his assists, including a power-play helper, were on goals by Alex Ovechkin, who tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history on Friday night. This was Carlson's second three-point effort of the season. He […]

Aliaksei Protas Exits Early Due To Lower-Body Injury

Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas (lower body) was limited to 11:39 of ice time in Friday's 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. He exited the game in the third period, finishing scoreless with two shots on goal. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery did not provide an update on Protas postgame, leaving his status uncertain for […]