Patrik Laine Remains Red-Hot

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine scored his 22nd goal of the season in Monday's 5-4 loss to Toronto. He's now scored in three of the last four games and boasts a run of 16 goals in 16 games. It's been a big turnaround from the 23-year-old sniper after he managed just six goals in […]

Anton Lundell Exits Early With An Injury

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell managed to take only five shifts in Monday's 6-1 win over Buffalo, exiting the game in the first period with a lower-body injury. The club is going to re-evaluate him on Tuesday. Lundell had just produced a two-goal game, and he's enjoying a very good rookie campaign with 38 points […]

Andreas Athanasiou Nets Another Goal In Monday's Win

Los Angeles Kings winger Andreas Athanasiou scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Bruins, making it three goals in two games for himself. The 27-year-old has responded superbly to getting scratched for five games. He has joined the second line, which has had a couple of very prolific months. Trevor Moore, […]

Mikey Anderson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson sustained an upper-body injury on Monday against Boston and was forced to exit the game in the first period. He was hurt by a hit from Brad Marchand and needed help to get off the ice. Anderson has been a big piece for the in-form Kings, skating on the […]

Mikko Koskinen Starts For Oilers Monday Night

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will guard the cage in Monday's road game against Calgary. He'll be back between the pipes after sitting out one game. Mike Smith took a 5-2 loss against Montreal on Saturday and is unavailable for Monday night because of a stomach bug. Koskinen lost his last start as well and […]

Evan Bouchard Regarded As A Game-Time Decision

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's Battle of Alberta against Calgary. He was yanked from Saturday's 5-2 loss to Montreal because he wasn't feeling well and the 22-year-old still hasn't fully shaken off an illness. The Oilers will be desperate to have Bouchard available because they already have a […]

Anders Lee Set To Rejoin Lineup On Monday

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (personal) is set to return to the lineup on Monday against Colorado after sitting out one game. He skated on the third line with Zach Parise and Oliver Wahlstrom at the morning skate. Lee is having a disappointing campaign with 20 points in 46 games, but he's still […]

Petr Mrazek Starts For Toronto On Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek will be between the pipes for Monday's clash with Columbus. Jack Campbell returned to the crease at the weekend against Vancouver and continued to struggle, so the team goes back to Mrazek, who will record his third start in four games. The Czech netminder has a positive 9-5-0 record […]

Jake Bean Returns To Action Against Toronto

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (groin) will rejoin the lineup for Monday's home game against Toronto. This will be his first appearance since Jan. 30. Bean has posted 15 points in 41 outings this season, and he also hasn't been afraid to put his body on the line, tallying 54 blocks. He'll line up […]

Spencer Knight Makes First Start In Over A Month

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will get the nod for Monday's matchup against Buffalo, making his first start since Feb. 1. The young netminder has been inconsistent this season, but he still owns a winning record at 9-6-2 and has already beaten the Sabres once this season. Knight has registered a 3.23 goals-against average with […]

Matt Grzelcyk A Game-Time Decision On Monday

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is considered a game-time decision on Monday against L.A. with an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old has already missed six games this season and could be sidelined again. Grzelcyk skates on the second defensive pairing and has also been a regular on the second power-play unit. He's notched 19 points through […]

Isac Lundestrom Picks Up An Injury In Sunday's Win

Anaheim Ducks forward Isac Lundestrom suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win against San Jose, leaving the game after taking only three shifts. The 22-year-old was looking at a chance to play a bigger role after Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) was ruled out for the contest, but an unfortunate turn of events made […]

Mikhail Sergachev Collects Three Points Against Chicago

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev posted his first three-point game of the season on Sunday, scoring a goal and logging two assists in a 6-3 win over Chicago. He was also part of a historic stretch in the third period when Tampa scored with three straight shots inside 32 seconds, which marks the fastest […]

Chris Kreider Strikes Twice In Sunday's Win

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider extended his goal streak to three games on Sunday, scoring twice in a 4-1 victory over Winnipeg. He registered the game-winning goal with a power-play tally and also notched an even-strength goal. Having lit the lamp 38 times in 56 games, Kreider is now tied with Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl […]

Max Pacioretty Returns To Action With An Assist

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty was back in action on Sunday against Ottawa after missing four games, and he made a big impact by setting up Jack Eichel for the game-winning goal on the power play with just six ticks left in regulation. The veteran winger logged 16:57 and had five shots of […]

Jordan Kyrou Stretches His Point Streak To Seven Games

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou took his point streak to seven games in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey, finishing the game with a goal and an assist. He netted his 22nd goal of the campaign in the third period after having set up Tory Krug for his seventh marker of the year. […]

Kirill Kaprizov Stays Hot In Front Of The Net

Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov recorded his second consecutive two-goal outing on Sunday, scoring a pair of late goals in a 6-3 loss to Dallas. He was assisted on both occasions by Mats Zuccarello, who returned to the lineup after sitting out one game with an upper-body injury. Kaprizov is now on 28 goals and […]

Frederick Gaudreau Suffers An Injury Late Against Dallas

Minnesota Wild center Frederick Gaudreau sustained an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 6-3 loss to Dallas. It appears that he was hurt while blocking a shot with just 44 seconds left in regulation. The 28-year-old finished pointless on Sunday and recorded a minus-two rating, but he's been one of the team's best players in recent weeks […]

Anton Forsberg Makes 24th Start Of The Season

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will make his 24th start of the season on Sunday against Vegas. He'll look to produce his third consecutive outing with 40-plus saves. The Swedish netminder pushed away 45 shots in his last start against Florida but still had to take a 3-0 loss. Forsberg's record for the season stands […]

Joe Snively Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

Washington Capitals left wing Joe Snively has undergone a procedure to address the scaphoid bone on his left wrist and will be out for four to six weeks, the club announced on Sunday. The 26-year-old has already missed two games and it appears likely that we won't see him until April. Snively has enjoyed a […]

Mike Smith Misses Practice With An Illness

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith wasn't on the ice for Sunday's practice because of an illness, and he should be considered questionable for Monday's Battle of Alberta against the Flames. Smith made his first start in three games on Saturday against Montreal and it didn't go well, as he surrendered four goals on 28 shots […]

Zach Sawchenko Set For First Career Start

San Jose Sharks goaltender Zach Sawchenko is in line to make his first career start on Sunday against Anaheim. The 24-year-old has previously made four relief appearances this season, including on Saturday when he gave up two goals on eight shots in an 8-0 blowout loss to Nashville. He's saved 46 of 51 shots overall […]

Nathan Beaulieu Ruled Out Indefinitely

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nathan Beaulieu has been ruled out indefinitely after he was unable to complete Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old already missed 11 games recently with a lower-body problem. Logan Stanley will take his spot in the lineup on Sunday against the Rangers. The 23-year-old doesn't […]

Alex Tuch Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Los Angeles, crashing into a goalpost in the third period. He was able to skate off the ice but didn't return to the game. The collision looked pretty ugly, but early reports are suggesting that Tuch avoided serious injury, with head […]

Juuse Saros Shuts Out San Jose In Huge Win

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros celebrated his third shutout of the season on Saturday as the team ran amok against San Jose in an 8-0 victory. Michael McCarron had the game of his life with two goals and two assists, while Roman Josi finished with four assists. Saros had an easy night and had to […]

Cale Makar Extends Point Streak To 11 Games

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar extended his point streak to 11 games in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Calgary, bagging his 42nd assist of the season on a Nazem Kadri goal in the second period. Makar's streak is the second-longest by a defenseman in Avalanche history. Steve Duchesne holds the record with a 15-game point […]

John Tavares Snaps 14-Game Goal Drought

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares ended a 14-game goal drought on Saturday against Vancouver, notching a power-play goal in a 6-4 defeat. He also collected an assist in the game. This was Tavares' longest goalless run since his rookie campaign. He now boasts 18 goals and 52 points for the season with 54 games […]

Evan Bouchard Exits Saturday's Loss With An Illness

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard managed to log just 9:13 of action against Montreal on Saturday as he had to leave the game with an illness. He picked up an assist in the second period before exiting. Bouchard has been Edmonton's most prolific defenseman this season with 29 points, and he's also contributed well defensively […]

Nick Suzuki Tallies Three Points Again

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki recorded his second consecutive three-point outing in Saturday's 5-2 victory over Edmonton, scoring a power-play goal and handing out two assists, one in a short-handed situation. Suzuki has now notched 13 points in 11 games since interim head coach Martin St. Louis took the helm. He's meshed superbly with Cole […]

Nick Schmaltz Makes History With Seven-Point Outing

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz produced a spectacular seven-point performance against Ottawa on Saturday, setting a new franchise record for most points scored in a game. It also marks the most points a player has registered in the league since Sam Gagner picked up eight points in 2012. Schmaltz did the damage in an 8-5 […]