Miro Heiskanen Returns From 11-Game Absence

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (mononucleosis) is ready to return to the lineup Tuesday against Anaheim. He's been out for 11 straight games after being diagnosed with mononucleosis, an illness that causes extreme fatigue and head and body aches, among other symptoms. Heiskanen typically plays huge minutes for the Stars, but the team will take […]

Sean Monahan Re-Enters Flames Lineup

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan will be back in action on Tuesday against Colorado after sitting out two games as a healthy scratch. He's set to skate on the fourth line between Milan Lucic and Trevor Lewis. Monahan went 14 games without a point before head coach Darryl Sutter decided to take him out of […]

Nathan MacKinnon Unavailable With Injury

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (upper body) won't be in the lineup on Tuesday against Calgary, with head coach Jared Bednar announcing that his star man has returned to Denver for re-evaluation. Not a lot is known about MacKinnon's injury, but it's believed that he was hurt in a fight with Minnesota's Matt Dumba on […]

Martin Jones Gets Another Start With Carter Hart Injured

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Martin Jones will get a second consecutive start on Tuesday against Minnesota. He'll try to bounce back after five pucks flew past him with 35 shots on Sunday in a 5-4 defeat to Nashville. Jones is getting another start because Carter Hart is dealing with a nagging injury. The team expects him […]

Zach Werenski Won't Play On Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) is sidelined for Tuesday's action against the Islanders. He got hurt early in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Minnesota and hasn't been practicing with the team Werenski is currently considered day-to-day. Columbus loses its highest-scoring defenseman and a guy who averages 25:56 of ice time. He'll be […]

Ryan Strome Out Tuesday, Listed Day-To-Day

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome (lower body) won't be available for Tuesday's contest against Pittsburgh and is considered day-to-day. He was injured in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win against Buffalo and will miss his sixth game of the season. The 29-year-old has notched 30 assists and 45 points in 62 outings this season as the […]

Daniel Sprong Enjoying Life In Seattle

Seattle Kraken winger Daniel Sprong finished the scoring in Monday's 6-1 victory over the Kings and now has a three-game goal streak. He was busy all night and led the team with five shots. Sproing played 15:14, including 0:34 on the power play. The 25-year-old hasn't needed any time at all to adjust to his […]

Lawson Crouse Exits With Injury

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse had his night at the office cut short by a lower-body injury Monday against Edmonton. He didn't appear for the third period and it looks like it might be a long-term thing. "I don't know, but I'm really concerned," said Arizona head coach Andre Tourigny postgame. "It looks like it […]

Victor Olofsson Gets Three Points In Superb Comeback Win

Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson had two goals and an assist as the team erased a 4-0 deficit and beat Chicago 6-5 on Monday. The Sabres rallied from a four-goal deficit to win for the fourth time in franchise history. Olofsson sparked the comeback with a power-play goal and also scored the team's second goal. […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Reaches 500 Career Points

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko had a big three-point performance in Monday's 4-1 win over Vancouver and became the fifth player in franchise history to reach 500 career points. He tallied an assist on Marco Scandella's opening goal and went on to bag a couple of third-period goals himself. This was Tarasenko's fourth […]

Martin Necas Leads The Charge Versus Washington

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas was the main offensive catalyst in Monday's 6-1 victory over Washington, scoring twice and handing out one assist. He's now put together back-to-back multi-point performances to boost his tally for the season to 35 points in 63 games. Necas went through an ugly cold spell earlier in the month with […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Suffers Leg Injury In Monday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi had an unfortunate ending to his night in Monday's 6-1 win over Washington as he suffered a lower-body injury in the dying seconds of the game. He was hit by Washington's Lars Eller and appeared to have hurt his left leg. It's likely Kotkaniemi will miss an extended period of […]

Chris Driedger Starts Rematch Versus L.A.

Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger will be between the pipes for Monday's rematch against Los Angeles. The two teams also met a couple of nights ago and Philipp Grubauer was unable to save the Kraken from a 4-2 defeat. Now it's Driedger's turn to have a crack at the Kings. It's going to be his […]

Blake Lizotte Out On Monday

Los Angeles Kings center Blake Lizotte will miss Monday's home game against Seattle with an undisclosed injury. Lias Andersson will take his spot as the fourth-line center. Lizotte has quietly had a productive season in limited minutes, going for 19 points in 61 games despite averaging fewer than 12 minutes of ice time. He's plus-11 […]

Kirby Dach Questionable For Monday

Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach is questionable for Monday's game against Buffalo with an illness. He skipped the morning skate with a non-COVID illness and the chances of him featuring against the Sabres don't seem very high. Dach has been centering the third line. He's also logged time on the second power-play unit and has […]

Vitek Vanecek In Capitals Net On Monday

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will guard the cage in Monday's tough matchup against Carolina. It's going to be his second consecutive start and his sixth start in eight games. Vanecek has already beaten the Hurricanes once this month when he produced a 36-save shutout in a 4-0 win on Mar. 3. The Czech netminder […]

Tom Wilson Moves Back To First Line Monday

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson will be reunited with Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov on the first line Monday against Carolina. The 27-year-old power forward will take over from Marcus Johansson, who found himself in a great spot to perform following his return from Seattle but failed to register a single point in three […]

Ethan Bear Set To Miss Monday's Contest

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ethan Bear is likely out for Monday's matchup against Washington. He missed the morning skate with a lower-body injury and Brendan Smith is expected to take his place on Monday. The veteran rearguard will provide some physicality to the team, while Bear is the more talented player. He's recorded 13 points in […]

Mats Zuccarello Delivers Three Assists

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello played a key role in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against Colorado, recording an assist on all of his team's goals. He got things started by helping Kirill Kaprizov to grab a power-play goal late in the second period, assisted Ryan Hartman in the third period, and played a part […]

Tanner Jeannot Returns With Three Points, Late Game-Winner

Nashville Predators winger Tanner Jeannot returned to the lineup on Sunday against Philadelphia and had quite a performance with three points in a 5-4 win. He notched a pair of assists in the second period and went on to grab the game-winning goal with just a little over a minute left in regulation. Jeannot even […]

Mitchell Marner Makes Franchise History In Sunday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner has become the fastest player in franchise history to reach 300 career assists. He needed just 411 outings to hit the milestone, beating Borje Salming's record of 469 games. Marner ended up finishing Sunday's 5-2 win over Florida with his 18th career three-assist performance. Toronto continues to score […]

Evgeni Malkin Bags Hat Trick, Four Points Versus Detroit

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin had a monster game on Sunday against Detroit, racking up three goals and an assist in an 11-2 win. He notched his 13th NHL hat trick, which is his first since 2018. Malkin, who was back in action after missing one game with an illness, laid a foundation for his […]

Ryan Strome Appears To Have Escaped Serious Injury

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome failed to complete Sunday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Sabres with a lower-body injury, but he shouldn't miss a lot of time. "I don't see anything serious," said Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant after the game. Strome took only six shifts on Sunday and was forced off in the […]

Frank Vatrano Nets Two Goals In 18 Seconds

New York Rangers winger Frank Vatrano needed just 18 seconds to score twice in the opening period in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win against Buffalo. He opened the scoring 3:59 into the period and managed to get the two fastest goals by a Rangers player since Jaromir Jagr netted twice inside 15 seconds on Nov. 12, […]

Ilya Sorokin Considered Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Tampa and is considered day-to-day. He exited the game ahead of the third period after allowing two goals on 20 shots. Sorokin has been a rock for the Islanders and his absence will obviously be a big blow. They have […]

Matt Benning Ready To Return For Predators On Sunday

Nashville Predators defenseman Matt Benning (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and should be back in the lineup on Sunday against Philadelphia. The 27-year-old has sat out six consecutive games after getting hurt in a 6-2 win over Minnesota on Mar. 13. He's been a solid bottom pairing defenseman for Nashville, doing a […]

Petr Mrazek Faces Panthers On Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek will get a huge test on Sunday against the Florida Panthers, who lead the NHL with a 4.05 goals-for average. This will be his second start since Toronto waived him last Sunday. Mrazek regained some form in his return to the crease, beating New Jersey 3-2 with a 20-save […]

Evgeni Malkin Set To Return Against Detroit

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin appears ready to return to action on Sunday against Detroit after sitting out one game with an illness. He was regarded as a game-time decision for the contest and has joined the team for the pregame warmups, Malkin had just started to pick up speed before falling ill, scoring in […]

Christian Fischer Considered Week-To-Week

Arizona Coyotes forward Christian Fischer will miss a second consecutive game on Sunday against Winnipeg and is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old has had a quiet campaign with five goals and five assists across 53 games and it looks like he won't be able to finish it strongly either. He's fifth on […]

Logan Stanley Out On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley will miss Sunday's matchup against the Coyotes with an undisclosed injury. Head coach Dave Lowry has simply said that Winnipeg's hit machine is "a bit banged up". Ville Heinola will take Stanley's spot in the lineup. Stanley has produced 113 hits in 51 appearances this season, adding 82 blocked shots […]