Mattias Samuelsson Avoids Serious Injury

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson exited Saturday's 5-1 win over Vancouver with a lower-body injury, but he luckily managed to avoid serious injury. The young blue-liner, who has just inked a seven-year extension with the club, injured his right knee in a collision with Vancouver's Curtis Lazar and had to be helped off the ice. […]

Erik Cernak Expected To Be Fine For Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) was unable to play Saturday against the Islanders, but head coach Jon Cooper expects him to be available for the next game. Tampa starts next week's schedule against the Kings on Tuesday. Cernak has yet to contribute anything on the offensive front this season, but he's kept […]

Quinn Hughes Doesn't Practice On Sunday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) sat out Saturday's loss to Buffalo and wasn't at Sunday's practice either. The team considers him day-to-day, so luckily Hughes isn't dealing with anything serious, but his participation in Monday's matchup against Carolina is questionable. The Canucks, who remain winless for the season, gave up five goals against the […]

Josh Bailey Re-Enters Islanders Lineup

New York Islanders winger Josh Bailey will be back in the lineup Sunday against Florida after sitting out Saturday's loss to Tampa Bay as a healthy scratch. Bailey, who has been a solid scorer throughout his 14-year career, has struggled offensively so far this season and head coach Lane Lambert decided to give him a […]

Vitali Kravtsov Returns To Action

New York Rangers right wing Vitali Kravtsov (upper body) will return to action on Sunday against Columbus. The talented Russian returns from a four-game absence, having gotten hurt just three shifts into the team's season opener on Oct. 11. Kravtsov will slot into the third line and replace Jimmy Vesey in the lineup. The ninth […]

Justin Danforth Sits Out Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Justin Danforth (upper body) won't be available for Sunday's clash with the Rangers. The 29-year-old impressed this week on the third line by scoring in back-to-back games, but he was injured in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh and hasn't been able to recover in time for Sunday's outing. Danforth's absence will […]

Danton Heinen Set For First-Line Duty Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Danton Heinen will get a chance to log first-line minutes alongside Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell Saturday against Columbus. He will be replacing Jake Guentzel (upper body), who was injured in Thursday's 6-1 win over L.A. and hasn't been able to practice. There were some hopes of Guentzel possibly being able to […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Returns From Suspension

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has served a one-game suspension and will be back in the lineup Saturday against the Kings. He was forced to sit out Thursday's 5-2 loss against Ottawa after getting suspended for high-sticking Vancouver's Kyle Burroughs at the start of the week. The Russian centerman had an eventful night against the […]

Denis Gurianov Earns Promotion To Second Line

Dallas Stars winger Denis Gurianov will be rolling with the second line Saturday night against Montreal. The 25-year-old has started the 2022-23 campaign with a four-game scoring drought, but he impressed Thursday against Toronto and now gets a chance to play a bigger role. Ty Dellandrea has previously skated on the second line with Tyler […]

Quinn Hughes A Game-Time Call For Saturday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes is dealing with an undisclosed ailment and is regarded as a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against Buffalo. The tireless blue-liner missed the morning skate and could be forced to take a seat for the first time this season. Hughes' absence would leave a huge hole in the Canucks backline, […]

Petr Mrazek Misses Saturday's Practice

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (groin) wasn't in Saturday's practice after getting hurt in Friday's 4-3 win against Detroit. He exited the game with a groin problem after two periods of play. The Czech netminder didn't have a very good night against his former team, allowing three goals on 18 shots. Alex Stalock had a […]

Philipp Grubauer Likely Out Sunday

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer suffered an undisclosed injury in Friday's 3-2 win over Colorado and it looks likely that he will miss Sunday's meeting with Chicago. Seattle has called up Joey Daccord from the AHL, which strongly suggests that Grubauer won't be ready to play against the Blackhawks. He exited Friday's tilt in the […]

Jalen Smith Listed As Questionable For Saturday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (knee) is considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against Detroit. His night ended early Friday against the Spurs when he took a blow to the face, but he's actually listed as questionable with a sore right knee. He was also questionable for Friday's action with the same knee problem, so it […]

Darius Garland Misses Saturday's Action

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (eye) will sit out Saturday's game against Chicago. The talented playmaker injured his left eye in Wednesday's season opener against Toronto and needs some time to recover. The team has announced that Garland will be re-evaluated daily. With him on the shelf, Donovan Mitchell will likely see huge usage […]

Eric Gordon Out Against Milwaukee

Houston Rockets guard/forward Eric Gordon (groin) will sit out Saturday's game against the Bucks for maintenance purposes. The veteran sniper logged 36 minutes in Friday's loss against Memphis and he's getting time off to nurse a right groin problem. The Rockets are also missing Jae'Sean Tate (ankle), so Tari Eason or Kenyon Martin Jr. could […]

Bruno Fernando Misses Saturday's Contest

Houston Rockets center Bruno Fernando (knee) won't be available for Saturday's game against Milwaukee. The 24-year-old big man left Friday's loss to Memphis early with left knee soreness and it appears that it's still bothering him. All the hype has been around Alperen Sengun, but Fernando has started the season as Houston's starting center and […]

Al Horford Won't Play Saturday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (back) is listed as out for Saturday's meeting with Orlando. The veteran center is dealing with lower back stiffness and won't play the second leg of a back-to-back set. Horford logged 34 minutes Friday against Miami and finished a 111-104 win with nine points and five rebounds. He didn't do […]

Jalen Suggs Ruled Out Saturday

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (ankle) will miss Saturday's clash with Boston after getting hurt Friday night. He managed to play just 16 minutes Friday against Atlanta, leaving the game with a right ankle sprain. Suggs' injury will likely elevate Cole Anthony to the starting five. He made his season debut off the bench Friday […]

Kawhi Leonard, John Wall Rested On Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and point guard John Wall won't be in the lineup on Saturday against the Kings. The team starts a back-to-back set and faces a much tougher matchup on Sunday against Phoenix, so the veteran stars get the night off. Both players got off to a solid start to the […]

Zach LaVine Good To Go Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine (knee) will make his season debut on Saturday against Cleveland after sitting out the first two games of the campaign. The two-time All-Star has been dealing with soreness and discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee and the team is carefully managing his workload. Alex Caruso has started in LaVine's […]

Jalen Williams Undergoes Surgery For Orbital Bone Fracture

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams has undergone surgery to repair an orbital bone fracture and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. He was hit in the eye by Jaden McDaniels's elbow in Wednesday's 115-108 loss to Minnesota and had to leave the game. Williams managed to score five points in six minutes in his […]

Dillon Brooks Remains Unavailable

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks (thigh) isn't ready to make his season debut on Friday against Houston. He is dealing with left thigh soreness and it forced him to miss the team's season opener. There's a chance Brooks will be able to play in Saturday's matchup against Dallas. Brooks' injury has helped John Konchar to […]

Joe Harris Set For Season Debut Off The Bench

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Joe Harris (foot) will make his season debut on Friday against Toronto. The 31-year-old sniper is slated to play off the bench. Harris has been dealing with a left foot injury and he wasn't ready to play on Wednesday against New Orleans. He also missed most of last season with injury troubles, […]

Chris Boucher Remains Out Friday

Toronto Raptors forward/center Chris Boucher (hamstring) won't be making his season debut on Friday against Brooklyn. He was listed as questionable for the game alongside Khem Birch (knee) and Birch is available to play, but Boucher won't be rushed into action. Hamstring injuries always tend to be tricky and it's better to be safe than […]

Cole Anthony Available On Friday

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony (illness) is available for Friday's matchup against Atlanta and will play off the bench. He missed the team's season opener with an illness but appears to have recovered well enough to play some part in the game on Friday. Jalen Suggs started in Anthony's place on Wednesday and he […]

Jake Guentzel Misses Friday's Practice

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel wasn't on the ice in Friday's practice after getting hurt late on in Thursday's 6-1 demolition job against the Kings. He scored the team's second goal in the big victory, moving on to three goals and two assists for the season. The 28-year-old is off to a very impressive start […]

Jake McCabe Set For Season Debut

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Jake McCabe (neck) will make his season debut on Friday against Detroit. The 29-year-old was medically cleared earlier in the week after recovering from cervical spine surgery and he will team up with Caleb Jones on the third defensive pairing. McCabe had his best NHL season last year with 22 points in […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Placed On Injured Reserve

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (undisclosed) has been placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Oct. 18. He has missed the last two games after opening the season in hot form by grabbing three points in two outings. According to Winnipeg's associate coach Scott Arnie, Ehler is carrying a nagging injury. The Danish sniper is a […]

Devon Toews Out Friday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (undisclosed) will miss Friday's matchup against Seattle. He was hurt in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Winnipeg and hasn't been able to practice since then. Toews eats up huge minutes on the Avalanche blue line and he's had a nice start to the campaign with three points in four outings. Bowen […]

Brandon Montour Returns To Panthers Lineup

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (upper body) will return to the lineup on Friday against Tampa Bay. The 28-year-old gets back to action after missing two games, and he is set to be a popular man among fantasy managers with Aaron Ekblad (lower body) out for multiple weeks. Montour managed a career-high 37 points last […]