Carter Hart Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart had his night at the office cut short by a lower-body injury on Tuesday against Washington. He exited the game after a miserable first period during which Hart coughed up three goals on 10 shots. Martin Jones came in and got hammered as well, with the Capitals scoring six goals […]

Brandon Carlo Exits Tuesday's Loss With Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo sustained an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to St. Louis, leaving the game after skating for just 4:48. He's set to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the team provides an update. Carlo boasts only 15 points for the season, but he's a big presence for the Bruins on the […]

Dustin Brown Returns With A Pair Of Assists

Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown was back from a 14-game absence on Tuesday against Chicago and made an instant impact with two assists in a 5-2 win. He notched both of his helpers on goals by Blake Lizotte, who also recently returned from injury. The two skated on the third line with Alex […]

Joel Farabee On Track To Play Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers forward Joel Farabee appears ready to return to action on Tuesday against Washington after sitting out one game with an illness. He was rolling with Kevin Hayes and Cam Atkinson on the first line at Monday's practice. The 22-year-old has struggled for consistency after signing a big $30 million contract in September and […]

Owen Power Set For NHL Debut On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power is set to make his NHL debut on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The first pick of the 2021 draft signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the club last week and he had his first full practice with the team on Monday. Power is a big two-way defenseman who […]

Drew Doughty Undergoes Season-Ending Wrist Surgery

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is done for the season after having undergone wrist surgery on Monday. The 2016 Norris Trophy winner has been out of action with the injury since Mar. 7. Doughty ended up skating in just 39 games this season after he was also forced to nurse a knee problem early […]

Evgeni Malkin Hit With A Four-Game Suspension

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will miss the next four games after he was suspended on Monday. The Russian superstar was punished for a cross-check against Nashville's Mark Borowiecki, who left the ice with a bloody face and didn't return to action Sunday in a 2017 Stanley Cup Finals rematch. This is Malkin's second career […]

Nick Suzuki Continues Strong Finish To The Season

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki continued his good end-of-the-season run with an assist in Monday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg. He logged the helper on Josh Anderson's 100th career goal 6:19 into the third period. The 22-year-old has notched 22 points in 20 outings since the start of March. He's on 55 points for the whole […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Stretches Point Streak To Seven Games

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers grabbed his 24th assist of the campaign in Monday's 4-2 win over Montreal, stretching his point streak to seven games in the process. He combined with Dylan Samberg to set up Morgan Barron for his first goal of the year 1:46 into the second period. Ehlers has tied his career […]

Torey Krug Close To Returning

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (hand) is nearing a return to action and could feature as early as Tuesday against Boston. He will travel with the team, as will forward Tyler Bozak (lower body), who has also missed some time. Krug has been sidelined for 10 games with a left-hand injury. He was enjoying […]

Brock Boeser Ruled Out For Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (upper body) will remain sidelined Tuesday against Vegas. The talented sniper has sat out three games and isn't ready to return yet, although head coach Bruce Boudreau is hoping to have him available sometime during the team's current five-game homestand. The 25-year-old has had a pretty rough campaign with […]

Mark Stone A Game-Time Call For Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (back) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's contest against Vancouver. He has been out since Feb. 8, but it looks like Stone will finally return to action after missing 26 straight games. Stone skated with Max Pacioretty and Chandler Stephenson during Monday's practice and also worked on the […]

Jake Muzzin Won't Play On Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin will be scratched for Tuesday's clash with Buffalo. He's just back from a long-term injury and it looks like the team wants to play it safe with him. According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, Muzzin is dealing with an issue that isn't related to the concussion which forced him […]

Chris Wideman Sits Out Monday's Game

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman will be a healthy scratch on Monday against Winnipeg. He's been in and out of the team lately and is sitting again, even though Wideman has been one of Montreal's best performers in recent weeks with 12 points in his last 12 appearances. The Canadiens haven't had a lot of […]

Sam Montembeault Starts For Montreal Monday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will make his 26th start of the season Monday against Winnipeg. He'll go looking for his eighth victory after posting a 7-14-6 record so far with a 3.61 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage. With Jake Allen having suffered a lower-body injury over the weekend, we might start seeing […]

Mark Scheifele Exits Sunday's Win With Injury

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 4-3 win over Ottawa. He exited the game in the second period and Winnipeg has already ruled him out for Monday's meeting with Montreal. Scheifele reached his fourth 70-point campaign with an assist before getting hurt. He's been on a fantastic run since the […]

Jason Robertson Scores Twice In Vital Win

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson netted two goals as the team kept its playoff push going with a 6-4 victory in Chicago on Sunday. He scored both of his goals inside 3:32 of action in the second period, breaking a 3-3 tie with his first marker. The talented winger is now sitting on 34 […]

Jordan Staal Makes NHL History With First Hat Trick In 14 Years

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal led the charge against Anaheim on Sunday with a hat trick and set an NHL record in the process. He last scored a hat trick on Nov. 11, 2008, and the 4,898 days between his two three-goal performances is the longest span between regular-season hat tricks in NHL history. Staal […]

Jared Spurgeon Ties Wild Record With Seven-Game Point Streak

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon had a goal and assist in Sunday's 6-3 victory over the Kings to tie a franchise record for the longest point streak by a defenseman. He now finds himself on a seven-game streak. Ryan Suter set the record in 2013-14 and Matt Dumba was the last Wild blue-liner to reach […]

Brian Elliott Nullifies The Sabres

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott posted his first shutout of the season on Sunday with a 28-save performance in a 5-0 victory over Buffalo. The veteran netminder made this 14th start of the campaign and improved his record to 8-3-3. It's been a very solid season for Elliott, who sits on a 2.31 goals-against […]

Matt Grzelcyk Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk picked up an upper-body injury and wasn't able to complete Sunday's 4-2 loss to Washington. He appeared to have hurt his shoulder early in the game after logging just 3:11 of action. The Bruins haven't yet provided an update. Grzelcyk has put together a 22-point campaign in 65 outings with […]

Rickard Rakell Picks Up Three Assists

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell recorded three assists on Sunday in a 3-2 overtime victory against Nashville. Sidney Crosby scored two of the goals and Jason Zucker lit the lamp as well. Rakell was a solid plus-two for the game with three shots, one block and three hits in 17:25. The former Duck has opened […]

Mads Sogaard Set For Second Start On Sunday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard will log his second career appearance on Sunday against Winnipeg. He had a dream debut last weekend against Detroit as he started off his NHL career with a solid 27-save effort and a 5-2 win. The 21-year-old has also had a decent season with the Belleville Senators in the AHL […]

Ryan McDonagh Ends Eight-Game Absence

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) is set to end an eight-game absence on Sunday against Buffalo. He's replacing Cal Foote in the lineup. The veteran rearguard has been on the cusp of returning all week and finally rejoins the action. Ryan McDonagh typically eats up over 20 minutes on the blue line […]

Matthew Boldy Returns To Action Sunday

Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy (upper body) will be back in the lineup Sunday against Los Angeles. He's returning after sitting out four games. The 21-year-old has been among the league's most prolific rookies since making his NHL debut on Jan. 6. He's on 12 goals and 27 points for the season across 35 outings. […]

Tim Stutzle Expected To Play On Sunday

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle (lower body) is officially a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against Winnipeg, but he is expected to play, according to Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch. Multiple reports have suggested that he's been nursing a knee problem. Stutzle has missed two games despite practicing with the team, but it appears that he […]

Blake Wheeler Remains Out On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler (upper body) will sit out a second consecutive game on Sunday against Ottawa. The Jets captain is also considered doubtful for Monday's contest versus Montreal. Wheeler has been Winnipeg's third-best scorer this season with 54 points in 57 games. Evgeny Svechnikov has replaced him in the top six and is […]

Philipp Kurashev Links Up With Jonathan Toews And Patrick Kane

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev will likely be pinching himself ahead of Sunday's game against Dallas because the 22-year-old will re-enter the lineup on the top line, with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane as his running mates. Kurashev has been scratched for the last two games and he's featured just twice in the past six […]

Martin Necas Moves Back Into Top Six

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas will be back on the second line Sunday against Anaheim. The 23-year-old is a wonderful talent who can fill spots throughout the lineup but is now reunited with Vincent Trocheck and Teuvo Teravainen. The two have combined for 105 points this season and their presence should help Necas to rediscover […]

Max Pacioretty Makes A Scoring Return

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty returned from an undisclosed injury on Saturday and tallied the game-winning goal in a 6-1 victory over Arizona. He missed nearly a month of action and was out for 12 games. Pacioretty logged 14:37 in his comeback and produced four shots with two blocks. The veteran sniper, who […]