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 […]

Jack Campbell Returns To Toronto's Crease

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will be back between the pipes on Saturday against Vancouver. This will be his first appearance in three games after Petr Mrazek made back-to-back starts. Campbell has had an awful time lately and the team will no doubt hope that he can return to form after sitting out a […]

Alexander Barabanov, Nick Bonino Considered Questionable

San Jose Sharks forwards Alexander Barabanov and Nick Bonino are both battling an illness and are considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against Nashville. Head coach Bob Boughner faces a selection headache if neither player is ready to go. However, there is at least some good news for San Jose as well, with Rudolfs Balcers (upper […]

Valeri Nichushkin Returns From A Two-Game Absence

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (upper body) will return to action on Saturday against Calgary after missing two games. He'll slot back into the second line, bumping Alex Newhook to the third line. Nichushkin hasn't made much noise in recent weeks, but he plays on a team that averages close to four goals per game […]

Jared McCann, Jaden Schwartz Set To Return For Seattle

Seattle Kraken forwards Jared McCann (upper body) and Jaden Schwartz (hand) are both expected to be back in the lineup on Saturday against Washington after the team activated them from Injured Reserve. McCann will make his first appearance since Feb. 22, while Schwartz will see his first action of 2022, having last played on Dec. […]

Rasmus Sandin Sits Out Saturday's Game

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (illness) won't take the ice on Saturday against Vancouver. The young rearguard has missed a couple of practices with an illness and needs some more time to recover. Sandin has done very well in recent games, scoring in back-to-back outings. He's on four goals and 15 points overall for […]

Tyson Barrie Misses Saturday's Action

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie (upper body) will sit out Saturday's contest against Montreal. He was injured in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago and hasn't recovered in time. The team has his status officially at day-to-day, although there have also been reports of him possibly missing up to 10 days. With Kris Russell (undisclosed) […]

Paul Stastny Produces His Second Consecutive Multi-Point Outing

Winnipeg Jets forward Paul Stastny made it back-to-back multi-point outings for himself on Friday, scoring two goals in a 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas. He put the Jets on the board with a power-play goal in the second period and gave them a 3-2 lead with just over seven minutes left in regulation, but it […]

Sidney Crosby Extends His Point Streak To Six Games

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby extended his point streak to six games on Friday, picking up a goal and an assist in a 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina. No. 87 helped his team to grab a two-goal lead in the opening frame, but the Penguins let it slip. Crosby has notched eight points in total […]

Chris Kreider Scores Goal No. 36

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider bagged another goal and added an assist as the team beat the Devils 3-1 on Friday. The NHL's third-best goal-scorer is now on 36 markers for the campaign. Only three players in Rangers history have managed more through the team's first 55 games of a season, with Pierre Larouche […]

Moritz Seider Joins Exclusive Company With His Point Streak

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider stretched his point streak to eight games on Friday with an assist in a 3-1 loss to Tampa. He combined with Tyler Bertuzzi to set up Robby Fabbri 13:05 into the second period. The German rearguard became only the fourth rookie defenseman in NHL history to record a point […]

Victor Hedman Bags A Hat Trick Of Assists

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman had a hand in all of the team's goals in Friday's 3-1 victory over Detroit, logging three assists. The defending champions crushed the opposition on the power play, scoring all of their goals with the man advantage. Hedman managed to up his points tally for the season to 54, […]

Rasmus Dahlin Extends Home Point Streak

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin dished out two assists in Friday's 5-4 victory over Minnesota to extend his home point streak to eight games, which is the longest by a Sabres blue-liner since Phil Housley had two such streaks in 1989-90. The 21-year-old rearguard logged both of his assists on the power play, helping Casey […]

Erik Karlsson Nearing Return To Lineup

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (forearm) appears on track to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Kings. He's been out since Jan. 20 and will miss two more games, with San Jose in action over the weekend against Nashville and Anaheim. The Sharks are also hoping to get Jaycob Megna and Jonathan […]

James Reimer Considered Week-To-Week

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (lower body) is considered week-to-week after he was injured in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Vegas. It's a bitter blow for the team, as Reimer had been carrying the team between the pipes since Adin Hill (lower body) got sidelined. With Hill still on the shelf, the team moved quickly […]

Andrew Hammond Placed On Injured Reserve

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Andrew Hammond has been placed on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Friday. He took down Calgary 5-4 in overtime Thursday night, but it appears that the 34-year-old also tweaked something. It's a shame because Hammond has been a nice feel-good story in recent weeks, making his first […]

Tyler Seguin, Miro Heiskanen Questionable For Friday

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin and defenseman Miro Heiskanen are both regarded as game-time decisions for Friday's matchup against Winnipeg. Both are "under the weather" and Dallas could end up missing a couple of big pieces. Seguin is the fourth-best scorer on the team with 30 points and Heiskanen leads the team in playing time, […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Makes His Return On Friday

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (knee) will be back in action on Friday against Dallas, making his first appearance since Jan. 18. He's slated to skate on the third line with Andrew Copp and Adam Lowry. Ehlers was in fine form before hurting his knee and will try to continue where he left off, but […]

Zach Werenski Returns To Blue Jackets Lineup

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Kings. He's back after a four-game absence and will look to keep up his recent good form. Werenski put together a six-game point streak before dropping out of the lineup. He's on 33 points overall for the season […]

Vitek Vanecek Produces A 36-Save Shutout

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek had a superb outing on Thursday against Carolina, keeping the Eastern Conference leaders at bay with 36 saves and leading his side to a 4-0 victory. The Czech netminder, who recently returned from an upper-body injury, made 17 saves in the third period alone. Vanecek now has three shutouts for […]

Jake Evans Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans wasn't able to complete Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory against Calgary after suffering an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old had a very rough outing as he took a hit to the head and suffered a couple of high sticks. He ended up logging 7:49 of action before finally calling it a night. […]