Semyon Varlamov Unavailable On Sunday

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will sit out Sunday's contest against Toronto with an illness. The veteran netminder has caught a stomach bug and is currently being kept away from the team. Varlamov has put together a 9-15-2 record this season, with six of his wins coming since the start of last month. Ilya […]

Sean Kuraly Rejoins Action On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly has cleared COVID-19 protocols and is set to rejoin the lineup Saturday against Los Angeles. He was forced to sit out two games after landing in the protocols last week. Kuraly has put in solid work all around for the team this season, recording 28 points with 216 hits […]

Andreas Athanasiou Set To Return To Kings Lineup

Los Angeles Kings winger Andreas Athanasiou (undisclosed) was a full participant at Friday's practice and looks ready to return to the lineup for Saturday's matchup against Columbus. He's set for a comeback in an intriguing spot as Athanasiou skated on the top line Friday with Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe The 27-year-old hasn't played since […]

Erik Karlsson Out With A Lower-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson will sit out Saturday's contest against Dallas with a lower-body injury. According to reports, he's been playing through the ailment for a couple of games but has now returned to San Jose for a re-evaluation. The Sharks blue line is also set to be without Radim Simek (upper body). […]

Dmitry Orlov On Track To Return Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (lower body) appears ready to return to the lineup Saturday against Montreal. He's been out for a couple of games with a lower-body ailment but put some work in at Friday's practice and also skated Saturday morning. The 30-year-old blue-liner has gone for 30 points, 112 shots, 117 hits and […]

Victor Olofsson Earns An Opportunity On Top Line

Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson will move to the top line for Saturday's meeting with Philadelphia. Alex Tuch is dropping down to the second line, which will also feature Peyton Krebs following a shakeup. Olofsson recently had a nice three-game goal streak and he's impressed lately, averaging a point per game for the month. The […]

Mathieu Joseph Might Be Done For The Season

Ottawa Senators forward Mathieu Joseph (undisclosed) could be out for the rest of the season, according to head coach D.J. Smith. The former Lightning man has sat out one game and won't feature Saturday against Toronto either. Joseph snapped up 12 points in 11 games for his new club before getting hurt. He had carved […]

Owen Tippett On First-Line Duty Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett will log first-line minutes Saturday against Buffalo. He will be joined by James van Riemsdyk and Kevin Hayes. Tippett is a former first-round pick who came over from Florida in the Claude Giroux trade last month. He's so far been quiet for the Flyers with only three points in […]

Mike Smith Stays Hot With 30-Save Shutout

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith recorded his first shutout of the season on Thursday, helping the team to a 4-0 win over Nashville with 30 saves. Leon Draisaitl took the plaudits with a hat trick, but Smith played a key role in the victory as well with 12 saves in the third period alone. The […]

Leon Draisaitl Pots His Sixth Career Hat Trick

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl skated away with his sixth career hat trick as the team took down Nashville 4-0 Thursday night. He opened the scoring 8:56 into the game with a power-play goal, added an even-strength tally in the second period, and capped off his hat trick with another strike on the power play […]

J.T. Miller Has Career-High Five Assists Versus Arizona

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller recorded a career-high five assists in Thursday's 7-1 victory over the Coyotes. Two of his helpers came on the power play. Patrik Sundstrom holds the franchise record for most assists in a game with six. Miller has enjoyed setting up his teammates all season long and has now become the […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Shuts Out Carolina With 46 Saves

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic frustrated his former teammates on Thursday, saving 46 shots in a 3-0 win over Carolina. He registered the second-most saves a Detroit goalie has had in a shutout since 1955-56 when the league started to record shots on goal. Nedeljkovic now has three shutouts in total for the campaign […]

Jake Guentzel Notches Four Points As Penguins Clinch

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel produced a four-point performance as the team clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday with a 6-3 win over the Islanders. He scored two goals and recorded two assists in 22:29 of ice time. The Islanders will be glad that they won't have to face Guentzel anymore […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Racks Up Five Points In Thursday's Win

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko had a monster game against Buffalo on Thursday, recording his fifth career hat trick and adding two assists in a 6-2 win. Robert Thomas also enjoyed a five-point night, getting all of his points via assists. The two became the first Blues players with five points in a […]

Tim Stutzle Enjoys Second Consecutive Three-Point Outing

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle led the charge in Thursday's 3-2 win over Boston, netting a power-play goal and recording two assists. The Senators fell behind 2-0 but turned the game to its head with three second-period goals. Stutzle also had five shots and a hit in the game in 18:35 of action. The German […]

Andrew Mangiapane Moves To First Line

Calgary Flames winger Andrew Mangiapane will team up with Elias Lindholm and Johnny Gaudreau on the first line Thursday against Vegas. Matthew Tkachuk is dropping down to the second line. Mangiapane has had a hugely successful season with 31 goals and 49 points in 71 appearances, but his productivity has dropped significantly over the last […]

Alexander Radulov Back In Action For Dallas

Dallas Stars winger Alexander Radulov (illness) will return to the lineup Thursday against Minnesota. Both Radulov and Joel Kiviranta have been dealing with a non-COVID illness and the Russian veteran is healthy enough to play again. He'll be on the fourth line with Jacob Peterson and Marian Studenic. Radulov has looked like a shadow of […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Returns To Action Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi (lower body) will be back in action on Thursday against Detroit. He's been out for eight games and will be returning in a fourth-line center role. Kotkaniemi has done quite well in limited minutes this season, recording 11 goals and 26 points in 63 outings. He will look to continue […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov And Dmitry Orlov Questionable For Thursday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (illness) and defenseman Dmitry Orlov (lower body) are both considered questionable for Thursday's mouth-watering matchup against Toronto. Orlov has already missed a game with a lower-body injury, while Kuznetsov is battling a non-COVID illness and might not be game-ready. Neither player was at the morning skate. Trevor van Riemsdyk replaced […]

Nick Paul Skating On First Line Versus Anaheim

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul is set to get an opportunity to skate on the first line Thursday against the Ducks. He linked up with Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov at the morning skate. Playing with these two will obviously greatly improve Paul's fantasy appeal, not that he hasn't done well since arriving from […]

Mathieu Joseph Out On Thursday

Ottawa Senators forward Mathieu Joseph will sit out Thursday's visit to Boston with an undisclosed injury. This is very unfortunate news, as Joseph has produced some great stuff on the ice since coming over from Tampa Bay, going for 12 points through his first 11 outings as a Senator. He managed just 18 points in […]

Jesper Froden Starts On Second Line Thursday

Boston Bruins right wing Jesper Froden is set to skate on the second line Thursday against Ottawa. Boston remains without David Pastrnak (undisclosed) and head coach Bruce Cassidy is trying out different setups. Froden has yet to make an impact in the NHL, going pointless in his first five career outings. He's tallied 16 goals […]

Jordan Greenway Ruled Out For At Least Two Games

Minnesota Wild winger Jordan Greenway suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Edmonton and has been ruled out for at least two games. He won't travel with the team for Thursday's road game against Dallas and there's also a visit to St. Louis coming up on Saturday. Greenway's night ended after only four […]

Bryan Rust, Evan Rodrigues Exit Early Due To An Illness

Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Bryan Rust and Evan Rodrigues made just small cameos in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Islanders after they tried to play through an illness. Rust took just two shifts before calling it a night and Rodrigues settled for 6:27 of ice time before exiting in the middle of the first period. […]

Cam Atkinson Suffers Injury Blow

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Cam Atkinson lasted for only 5:08 on Tuesday against Washington, leaving a 9-2 loss with a lower-body injury. He's now considered doubtful for Wednesday's clash with the Rangers. Atkinson has had an awful time lately, going seven games without a point, but he's had a pretty decent year on a bad […]

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 […]