Artemi Panarin Finishes Productive Month In Style

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin grabbed three points as the team took down Detroit 5-4 in overtime Wednesday. He tied the game at three, helped Chris Kreider to a power-play goal, and delivered the lone assist as Andrew Copp scored the game-winner. Panarin had five games with three-plus points in March and compiled […]

Andrew Copp Extends Point Streak With Overtime Goal

New York Rangers forward Andrew Copp finished off the job Wednesday against Detroit, scoring his 15th goal of the season 1:34 into overtime for a 5-4 win. He had five total shots in the game and was a solid plus-two for the night. Copp has done extremely well since moving to New York and has […]

Clayton Keller Exits Wednesday's Win On A Stretcher

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller had to be taken off the ice on a stretcher after he suffered a leg injury in Wednesday's 5-2 win over San Jose. He took an awkward fall into the boards 5:15 from the end while going through on goal and trying to shake off a Sharks defenseman. Keller was […]

Jason Zucker Could Return On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jason Zucker (lower body) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice and could return to action in Thursday's matchup against Minnesota. He last played on Jan. 17 and has been recovering from core muscle surgery. Zucker has skated in just 31 games this season, grabbing six goals and 13 points. However, he […]

Zach Werenski Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Week

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) has been ruled out for the rest of the week. He was sidelined for Tuesday's 4-3 loss against the Islanders and will miss two more games, a rematch with the Islanders on Thursday and a trip to Boston on Saturday. The duo of Vladislav Gavrikov and Andrew […]

Robin Lehner Getting Close To Return

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (lower body) remains out for Wednesday's clash with Seattle, but he's getting close to returning to action. Lehner appeared to have suffered a setback when he left Tuesday's practice early, but he was back on the ice at Wednesday's morning skate and continues to work towards his comeback. The […]

Brayden McNabb Ready To Return

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (upper body) will likely be back in action Wednesday against Seattle. He's officially considered a game-time decision, but head coach Peter DeBoer has said that McNabb will probably play. He's returning from a 13-game absence. McNabb has only 11 points to his name this season, but he's been a […]

Logan Couture Expected Back Against Arizona

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lung) is set to return to the lineup on Wednesday against Arizona. He sat out one game with a bruised lung. Couture will be the second-line center between Noah Gregor and Rudolfs Balcers. He's taken a back seat to Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl this season, but Couture has […]

Kyle Connor, Nate Schmidt Enter COVID-19 Protocols

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor and defenseman Nate Schmidt have entered COVID-19 protocols and will be unavailable Wednesday against Buffalo. It's highly likely that they will miss the rest of the week as well. Being without Connor is the bigger blow for Winnipeg, as he's been red-hot throughout the month with 24 points in […]

Valeri Nichushkin Extinguishes Flames With Power-Play Goals

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin was the hero of the night against Calgary on Tuesday as he recorded two power-play goals in a 2-1 victory. He tied the game 13:36 into the second period when a Cale Makar shot deflected off him into the net and then produced the game-winner 10:52 into the third by […]

Brock Nelson Lights The Lamp Once More

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson maintained his great goal-scoring form on Tuesday, hitting his 32nd goal of the season in a 4-3 win over Columbus. He also produced an assist to get up to 48 points for the campaign. Nelson has scored in four consecutive games and boasts 17 goals in 23 games since […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Adds Three Points To His Tally

Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau continued his wonderful campaign with two goals and an assist in Tuesday's big 7-4 victory over Montreal. He started things off with a short-handed goal in the first period and helped the team to close the game in the third period with his 23rd goal of the season and […]

Jake Evans Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to Florida and is considered day-to-day. The 25-year-old left with eight minutes to go in regulation after he took a tumble on a breakaway and crashed into the boards behind the net. Evans saw some success offensively at the start of the […]

Seth Jarvis Continues Productive Spell On First Line

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis posted a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning, making it four multi-point outings in seven games for himself since returning from a hip injury. The 20-year-old has grabbed his opportunity on the top line with both hands, notching eight points since his comeback. Jarvin […]

Steven Stamkos Runs The Show Against Carolina

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos led the charge Tuesday night when the team beat Carolina 4-3 in overtime. He recorded assists on a pair of game-tying goals and then finished off the game himself with a power-play goal 52 seconds into the extra period. Stamkos passed Martin St. Louis for the most 30-goal seasons […]

Petr Mrazek Suffers A Groin Injury

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek suffered a groin injury in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Boston. He ended up soaking in just 7:44 of action and allowed one goal with four shots before getting hurt. Erik Kallgren took over and helped the side to victory with 23 saves. Kallgren has been surprisingly good in his […]

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 […]