Gary Trent Jr. Available Versus Hornets

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Gary Trent Jr. (calf) will return from a two-game absence on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. Trent Jr. recently sustained a calf contusion in a game against the Indiana Pacers, but the team has upgraded his status from questionable to available. During the season, the 26-year-old has been in and out of […]

Jake DeBrusk to Miss Monday's Game as Healthy Scratch

Vancouver Canucks winger Jake DeBrusk will be a healthy scratch on Monday night against the Seattle Kraken. His performances have not been up to par during his second season of a seven-year, $38.5 million contract. In 37 appearances, DeBrusk has contributed only nine goals and seven assists. Just one of his goals has come during […]

Shane Pinto Available Monday

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (lower body) was activated from Injured Reserve and is set to play in Monday's tilt against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was labeled a game-time decision earlier in the day. A lower-body injury sidelined Pinto for 10 games. Despite his multi-week absence, Pinto remains Ottawa's third-highest goal-scorer with 13 markers. […]

Pius Suter to Miss at Least Four Weeks

St. Louis Blues forward Pius Suter (ankle) will sit out at least four weeks of action. He injured his right ankle during Saturday's 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators. Suter has gone 10 consecutive games without registering a point. However, he was sharp early in the campaign and has managed 14 points (seven goals, seven […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Likely Done for the Season

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) is "probably out for the year," head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Monday. He is set to undergo lower-body surgery, and Carolina placed Kochetkov on Injured Reserve ahead of Monday's clash against the New York Rangers. The Russian netminder also missed time at the start of the campaign due […]

Josh Morrissey Expected to Play Monday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup when the team hosts Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. He was listed as day-to-day after missing Sunday's practice. Officially, Morrissey is regarded as a game-time decision on Monday. Winnipeg's No. 1 defenseman is currently tied for sixth in scoring […]

Karel Vejmelka Moved to Injured Reserve

Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (upper body) was moved to Injured Reserve and will remain out on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The move is retroactive to Dec. 23, so Vejmelka will be eligible to return to the lineup for Utah's next game on Thursday against the New York Islanders. This season, Vejmelka has registered […]

Rasmus Dahlin Expected to Rejoin Sabres Lineup Monday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (personal) is back with the team and is expected to play on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The Sabres captain spent the holidays in Sweden to be with his fiancée, who is recovering from a heart procedure. He missed Saturday's 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins. Jacob Bryson entered […]

Penguins Acquire Yegor Chinakhov From Blue Jackets

Winger Yegor Chinakhov will continue the 2025-26 campaign with the Pittsburgh Penguins after he was traded on Monday. The Columbus Blue Jackets gave up Chinakhov for forward Danton Heinen, a 2026 second-round pick, and a 2027 third-round pick. Heinen cleared waivers on Monday and has been assigned to the AHL. Chinakhov is a former first-round […]

Kirill Marchenko Scores Twice in Sunday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko scored two goals in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders. He had the opening goal of the game eight minutes into the contest and registered the game-winning marker with 16:41 played in the third period. Marchenko lit the lamp for a second consecutive game, producing his […]

Justin Brazeau Pots First Career Hat Trick Sunday

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Justin Brazeau had a big outing on Sunday night against the Chicago Blackhawks, erupting for his first career hat trick in a 7-3 win. He scored Pittsburgh's third goal during a dominant four-goal first period and added two more in the second, including a power-play marker. Brazeau had a red-hot start […]

Juraj Slafkovsky Collects Season-High Three Points in Sunday's Loss

Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovský had his best outing of the season in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, bagging three points. The Slovakian talent did all of his scoring in the third period, helping Montreal rescue a point from a 3-0 deficit. Slafkovsky recorded two goals and one assist, scoring a […]

Eeli Tolvanen Continues Scoring Surge With Three-Point Effort

Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen contributed to three goals in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. He set up Chandler Stephenson for the game-winning tally and iced the game with a pair of empty-net goals. The Finnish forward has now found the score sheet in six consecutive outings, matching his career-best scoring streak from […]

Jack Eichel to Remain Out Monday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (lower body) will sit out a sixth straight game on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. Two weeks ago, the American scoring machine was sidelined due to illness, and he is currently nursing a lower-body injury. It's unclear when Eichel will rejoin the lineup, but Golden Knights head coach Bruce […]

Adam Fox Nearing Return, Considered Day-to-Day

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. This is a positive development, as the star blue-liner has been out of the lineup for 13 games due to an upper-body injury. On Sunday, Fox was a full participant at practice, indicating that he is nearing his […]

Josh Morrissey Considered Day-to-Day After Missing Practice

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (undisclosed) didn't practice on Sunday and is considered day-to-day. He was hurt late in Saturday's matchup against the Minnesota Wild on a hit from Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek. If Morrissey can't shake off the injury prior to Monday's meeting with the Edmonton Oilers, he would miss his first game […]

Matthew Tkachuk Returns to Practice

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (groin) practiced with the team for the first time this season on Sunday. The star forward skated in a non-contact jersey. This is a significant step in his recovery from offseason surgery to repair a torn adductor muscle and sports hernia. While Tkachuk appears to be nearing his season debut, […]

Linus Ullmark Takes Leave of Absence

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons, general manager Steve Staios announced Sunday. Ottawa will return to action on Monday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and it's unclear how long Ullmark will be away from his team. The former Vezina Trophy winner has posted a 14-8-5 record […]

Travis Sanheim Good to Go Against Kraken

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim (head) practiced fully on Saturday and will play on Sunday night against the Seattle Kraken. He missed the end of Tuesday's win over the Chicago Blackhawks after being removed from the contest by a concussion spotter. Sanheim has many responsibilities on the Flyers' defense, leading the team in ice time […]

Nick Foligno Set to Return Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno (hand) was activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to return from a 19-game absence on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. To make room for him on the roster, the Blackhawks moved Frank Nazar (upper body) to Injured Reserve. Nazar will sit out a third consecutive contest on Sunday night. […]

William Nylander Out Against Red Wings

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (lower body) won't play on Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. The Swedish superstar was injured during Saturday's win over the Ottawa Senators and will be replaced in the lineup by Easton Cowan. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube noted Nylander is […]

Jared McCann Available Sunday

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann (lower body) was activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to rejoin the lineup on Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers. On Sunday morning, Kraken head coach Lane Lambert stated that McCann is "very likely" to play, along with defenseman Vince Dunn (upper-body). McCann has battled health issues all season, most […]

Vince Dunn on Track to Return Sunday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (upper body) appears ready to return to the lineup on Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Kraken head coach Lane Lambert said after the morning skate that both Dunn and forward Jared McCann (lower body) are "very likely" to return to action. Dunn has missed one game due to an upper-body […]

Blake Lizotte Activated From Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve and could end a nine-game absence on Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old practiced on Saturday and is considered a game-time decision. In 27 outings this season, Lizotte has posted five points (three goals, two assists) with 25 hits. On Sunday, he […]

Andrei Svechnikov Extends Scoring Run With Three-Point Effort

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov produced a goal and two assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Russian forward collected all his points in the third period. After a sluggish start to the season, Svechnikov found his stride in late December, collecting a third of his total points over a five-game […]

Auston Matthews Bags Three Points Saturday Night

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews ended a four-game point drought on Saturday with a big performance in a 7-5 victory over the Ottawa Senators. He scored Toronto's fourth goal and set up two others. The Maple Leafs captain became the second U.S.-born player in NHL history to score 40-plus goals in a calendar year […]

Alex Laferriere Records First Career Hat Trick

Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Laferriere scored half of his team's goals in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks, recording his first career hat trick. The 24-year-old notched his first goal in the middle of the first period and wrapped up his hat trick in the third. Laferriere had previously needed 18 outings […]

William Nylander Sustains Lower-Body Injury Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (lower body) scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Ottawa Senators but had to leave the contest midway through the second period. Nylander's early exit on Saturday casts doubt on his availability for Sunday's game against the Detroit Red Wings, though he is not expected to be sidelined for […]

Zach Werenski Unlikely to Play Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (lower body) is unlikely to play in Sunday's Metropolitan Division tilt against the New York Islanders. He suffered a lower-body injury prior to the holiday break, missing his first game of the season on Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Werenski has been in incredible form this campaign, […]

Jake Evans to Miss 4-6 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (lower body) will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks, the team announced on Saturday. He was already placed on Injured Reserve on Dec. 20, missing two games. Saturday's update suggests Evans will likely return to action in February. In 34 outings this season, Evans has registered 10 points (five goals, five […]