Aleksander Barkov Back For Panthers Wednesday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) has joined the team for pregame warmups ahead of Wednesday's clash with the Coyotes, signaling his return to the lineup. The Panthers captain has been unavailable for three games while working his way back from a lower-body injury. Barkov got hurt following a hot start to the month,... Read More

Bowen Byram Good To Go Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (lower body) will return from an eight-game absence Wednesday versus Washington. The 22-year-old has been in an offensive slump for a while, but only Devon Toews has averaged more even-strength minutes among the Avalanche defensemen this season. In 39 outings, Byram has tallied six goals and six assists with 49... Read More

Artturi Lehkonen Returns To Avalanche Lineup

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (neck) will rejoin the action on Wednesday versus Washington. He has missed well over two months, having last played on Nov. 9. Before getting injured, Lehkonen had a fine start to the campaign with a three-goal, eight-point effort across 12 outings. He's expected to make his comeback on the third... Read More

Gustav Forsling Ready To Return On Wednesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (personal) is expected to rejoin the lineup Wednesday versus Arizona. He sat out Monday's game against Nashville for personal reasons. Forsling's role on the Panthers blue line has lessened since Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour made their season debuts, but it's still been a good campaign for him. The Swedish... Read More

Mark Scheifele To Remain Out Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (lower body) is set to miss a fifth straight game Wednesday versus Toronto. He's labeled day-day, meaning Scheifele isn't far from being ready for action, but Wednesday's matchup comes too soon for him. With Gabriel Vilardi (lower body) remaining on the shelf for a second consecutive contest, the Jets top... Read More

Caris LeVert Iffy For Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Caris LeVert (wrist) might be forced to sit out a third straight game on Wednesday, as the team considers him questionable for a trip to Milwaukee. Sam Merrill has had a pair of outstanding games with LeVert unavailable and figures to feature heavily again if LeVert remains out on Wednesday. It's been... Read More

Santi Aldama Won't Play On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Miami. The Spaniard couldn't finish Monday's contest against Toronto due to right knee soreness and will be kept out of the lineup Wednesday with the same issue. Xavier Tillman Sr. will likely move back into the starting unit without Aldama, while... Read More

Monte Morris Could Make His Season Debut On Wednesday

Detroit Pistons point guard Monte Morris (quadriceps) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's meeting with the Hornets, meaning he will likely make his season debut. Morris, who was picked up from Washington for a second-round pick in the summer, has been unavailable so far in 2023-24 due to a right quadriceps strain. The 28-year-old... Read More

Cade Cunningham On Track To Return Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) appears to be on track to return to the lineup Wednesday versus Charlotte, with the team listing him as probable for the game. Detroit's young star has missed seven games. Cunningham put together a strong stretch of games right before getting hurt, and he returns in a juicy matchup... Read More

Mark Williams Remains Out Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) will remain on the sidelines Wednesday against Detroit. He's missed 21 games while dealing with a back problem, last featuring on Dec. 8. Nick Richards (ankle) has had a good spell as Williams' replacement in the starting five, but he also recently landed on the shelf. The injuries have... Read More

Nick Richards Questionable Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's clash with the Pistons. A right ankle sprain could keep him sidelined for a fourth consecutive game. P.J. Washington has replaced him in the starting lineup. Washington had a big 20-point effort in the first game without Richards but has since produced just 21 points... Read More

Gordon Hayward Continues To Sit

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward (calf) will remain out on Wednesday against Detroit. Hayward resumed light on-court activities a week ago and appears to be nearing his return, but he will remain absent for a 14th consecutive game. With Terry Rozier now in Miami, Hayward should get more opportunities as a scorer when he's... Read More

Tanner Pearson Back In Action On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tanner Pearson (upper body) will return from a 19-game absence on Tuesday against Ottawa. Pearson had a below-par start to the campaign before getting injured, and he won't be in a great position to perform in his comeback either, as the 31-year-old is slated to join the fourth line. The 2014... Read More

Jacob Markstrom Returns To Calgary's Crease

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom (lower body) will be back between the sticks Tuesday versus St. Louis. The Flames No. 1 returns to the lineup following a three-game absence. A fractured finger has also left a mark on Markstrom's campaign. However, he's performed well when healthy, going 13-11-2 with a 2.59 goals-against average and a... Read More

Rasmus Sandin Expected Back On Tuesday

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body) has come off Injured Reserve and is set to re-enter the lineup Tuesday against Minnesota. The Swedish rearguard has been absent for eight games. Sandin has struggled to perform at his best in 2023-24, but he should still provide some extra offensive quality to the Washington team. He's... Read More

Adin Hill Available Again For Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (undisclosed) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the Islanders. Hill has played in just one game since the beginning of last month. The 27-year-old boasts a strong 10-2-2 record for the campaign, having allowed 1.93 goals with a .933 save percentage. However, as Logan... Read More

Jeff Skinner Returns To Action Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will get back to work on Tuesday versus Anaheim. Skinner has missed the past five games while battling an upper-body problem. He's set to rejoin the first line and should also skate on the first power-play unit. The 31-year-old is... Read More

Carter Hart Takes Leave Of Absence

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is taking an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons. Flyers general manager Daniel Briere announced the news on Tuesday following one of Hart's poorest performances of the season. The 25-year-old allowed five goals on 15 shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to Colorado. It's been an up-and-down campaign for Hart,... Read More

Quinton Byfield Enjoys Multi-Point Outing Monday

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield set a new career high with his 14th goal of the season and added an assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to San Jose. Byfield's goal helped the Kings tie things at two in the third period, and he had his assist in a power-play situation when Drew Doughty... Read More

Sam Bennett Records Three Assists In Monday's Win

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett matched a season-high with a three-point effort in Monday's 4-1 win over Nashville, collecting a trio of assists. He began his work with a power-play assist on a Sam Reinhart goal in the second period and wrapped things up with a pair of helpers in the third, with Carter Verhaeghe... Read More

Jonathan Marchessault Extends Scoring Streak

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault continued his scoring surge with a three-point effort in Monday's 6-5 overtime loss to New Jersey. He had two goals and one assist, all in the second period, to extend his point streak to four games. Marchessault also boasts a four-game goal streak. He's come up big for... Read More

Tyler Toffoli Scores Sixth Career Hat Trick

New Jersey Devils winger Tyler Toffoli recorded his sixth career hat trick on Monday against Vegas, completing his three-goal game with a 6-5 overtime winner. Toffoli had his first two goals in the second period. The 31-year-old reached the 20-goal mark on Monday and is now the leader in goals among players skating for a... Read More

Thatcher Demko Stays Hot With Shutout Versus Chicago

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko collected a seventh consecutive win with a 31-save shutout in Monday's 2-0 victory over Chicago. It's his second shutout in four games and his fourth overall this season. Arizona's Connor Ingram and Pittsburgh's Tristan Jarry are the only netminders in the league with more clean sheets in 2023-24. Demko has... Read More

Matt Dumba Hurt On Monday

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Matt Dumba exited Monday's game against Pittsburgh with an upper-body injury. He logged 7:12 of action in the clash, posting one shot on goal. It was Dumba's 14th straight game without a point. He's logged only five points (two goals, three assists) in total across 44 games, which is a very disappointing... Read More

Taurean Prince Ready To Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince (knee) isn't on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's clash versus the Clippers, meaning he should be back in the lineup after sitting out one game. Price was absent on Sunday against Portland due to left knee soreness. The veteran should assume his usual role in the starting unit... Read More

Jarred Vanderbilt Considered Probable Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) is listed as probable for Tuesday's Battle of Los Angeles against the Clippers. The 24-year-old missed the start of the season with a heel injury, and he's been a regular on the injury report with left heel bursitis. However, Vanderbilt has been playing through the issue, making... Read More

Tyrese Haliburton Ruled Out For Three Games

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) will miss the next three games before being re-evaluated on Saturday, head coach Rick Carlisle announced on Tuesday. The Pacers star has played in only one of the last seven games. T.J. McConnell and Andrew Nembhard (back) will be Carlisle's remaining point guard options. The former could be... Read More

Isaiah Jackson Considered Questionable Tuesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Isaiah Jackson (concussion) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. He's sat out two games while being in concussion protocol. However, it looks like Jackson could be cleared to return on Tuesday. The 22-year-old is a good per-minute performer, but he doesn't get a lot of playing time for... Read More

Aaron Gordon Listed As Probable Tuesday

Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon (shoulder) continues to sit on the injury report with a probable designation ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Indiana. He's been playing through a right shoulder sprain lately and is fully expected to continue to do so on Tuesday. This will be a great matchup for Gordon and the Nuggets... Read More

Santi Aldama Exits With Knee Problem

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama couldn't complete Monday's game against Toronto due to right knee soreness. He contributed 10 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one steal as a starter in 23 minutes. Aldama remained in the starting unit despite Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) being available again. The latter had two points and four rebounds... Read More