Reggie Bullock Questionable Wednesday

Houston Rockets forward Reggie Bullock (back) is considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Knicks. The veteran is suffering from lower back pain. Bullock hasn't had a consistent role on the team all season and shouldn't be a big miss for Houston. He's averaged less than 10 minutes of action across 17 games in 2023-24.

Bojan Bogdanovic Likely Returning On Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) is on track to return to the court Wednesday versus Minnesota. The team has listed him as probable for the game. Bogdanovic has been unavailable for two games while nursing left calf soreness. The Croatian veteran is once again among Detroit's top scorers in 2023-24, averaging 19.8 points per... Read More

Jacob Markstrom Nursing A Lower-Body Injury

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom won't be available on Tuesday versus Arizona due to a lower-body injury. Markstrom will be forced to skip the action after making three consecutive starts and winning all the decisions. He owns a 13-11-2 record overall for the season, having collected five victories from his last six appearances. Dan Vladar... Read More

Connor Murphy Out On Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy won't play on Tuesday against San Jose due to a lower-body injury. He will miss his first game of the season. It's reportedly only a minor injury, and there's a good chance Murphy jumps straight back into the lineup Wednesday night versus Buffalo. The 30-year-old boasts 93 hits and 105... Read More

Patrick Kane Out For At Least Two Games

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) has been ruled out for at least two games. He will miss Wednesday's action against Florida and Friday's contest against Carolina as the Red Wings finish off a five-game road trip. Kane could be back in contention for Sunday's home game against Tampa Bay, although the... Read More

Kyle Connor Returns To Action Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor (knee) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will rejoin the lineup Tuesday against the Islanders. The 27-year-old has missed 16 games due to a knee injury. Connor was on fire before getting injured, but fantasy managers might have to be patient with him, considering his long layoff. In... Read More

Gabriel Vilardi Battling An Illness

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi is feeling under the weather ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Islanders. He might have to skip the game, although head coach Rick Bowness believes Vilardi will "most likely" play. The 24-year-old has registered 10 goals and 19 points in 24 games during his first year in Winnipeg. Alex Iafallo... Read More

Jack Eichel Week-To-Week Following Surgery

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel will be week-to-week after undergoing surgery for a lower-body injury. He had the procedure on Tuesday after sitting out two games. Eichel has been in top form throughout the season and will be a big miss. He's posted 44 points (19 goals, 25 assists) in 42 outings. Nicolas Roy... Read More

Elvis Merzlikins Confirms Trade Request

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins has confirmed that he's requested a trade from the team. The Latvian netminder has been frustrated by the lack of playing time and said he is "not a back-up" last week. Merzlikins hadn't played since Dec. 29 before facing Vancouver on Monday. He helped the team to a 4-3... Read More

Mark Stone Celebrates First Regular-Season Hat Trick

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone scored the first regular-season hat trick of his career on Monday, lifting the team to a 4-1 victory against Nashville. He went to work late in the first period and had complied three goals by the second intermission. The big performance ended a seven-game goal drought for Stone.... Read More

Sidney Crosby Scores Twice In Monday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby produced two goals in Monday's 3-0 win over Seattle. It's his second multi-goal effort in three games. Crosby is enjoying one of the most productive campaigns of his career in front of the net, having lit the lamp 26 times in 42 appearances. He's on pace for his second 50-goal... Read More

Jeremy Swayman Shuts Door On Devils

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman stopped 31 pucks en route to his third shutout of the season Monday against New Jersey. Starting for a third consecutive game due to Linus Ullmark's (lower body) unavailability, Swayman improved to 13-3-7 with a 3-0 victory. It's been another successful campaign for Swayman, although he has won back-to-back outings... Read More

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Stays Hot With Second Shutout

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen picked up his fourth win in five starts on Monday against San Jose, posting his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win. Facing the league's worst attack, Luukkonen needed to produce 28 saves to keep the opposition from scoring. If he remains between the sticks, the Finnish netminder... Read More

Marc-Andre Fleury Takes Over Sole Possession Of Second On All-Time Wins List

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury had a special night at the office on Monday versus the Islanders, recording his 552nd career win to move past Patrick Roy for sole possession of second place on the NHL's all-time list. He did it in spectacular style as well, logging his 74th career shutout with 21 saves in... Read More

Aaron Gordon Questionable With Heel Problem

Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon (heel) is regarded as questionable for Tuesday's meeting with the 76ers. The 28-year-old has landed on the injury report with a right heel strain. Peyton Watson will likely pick up his third start of the campaign if Gordon is out on Tuesday. He filled in for him for a... Read More

Michael Porter Jr. Considered Questionable Tuesday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Philadelphia. The 25-year-old has played in every game this season so far, but he could be forced to come out of the lineup due to left knee inflammation. Porter Jr.'s absence would open the door for Justin Holiday and Christian Braun to... Read More

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Questionable Tuesday

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (back/neck) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's battle with Philadelphia. He continues to deal with a cervicothoracic strain. The questionable tag leaves his status up in the air, but Caldwell-Pope has played in 14 consecutive games, and the injury doesn't appear to have affected him much. The veteran has scored... Read More

Joel Embiid Expected To Play On Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is expected to play on Tuesday against Denver after he returned to action on Monday. The reigning MVP crushed the Rockets with a 41-point, 10-rebound performance in 31 minutes. Embiid had missed three games with a left knee issue. However, it looks like he's fully recovered now, with Philadelphia... Read More

Daniel Gafford Exits Monday With Head Injury

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford suffered a head injury against Detroit on Monday. He managed to tally eight points, six rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a pair of blocks in 26 minutes before exiting. Newly acquired Marvin Bagley III could get a big opportunity to show what he can do if Gafford won't recover... Read More

Ayo Dosunmu Aggravates Shoulder Injury

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder) missed the fourth quarter versus Cleveland on Monday after aggravating a shoulder injury. He finished the contest as Chicago's leading bench scorer, putting up 10 points in 19 minutes on 3-for-7 shooting. Dosunmu noted after the game that he's hopeful he can play Thursday versus the Raptors. Jevon Carter... Read More

Bennedict Mathurin Hurts Left Ankle Monday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin sprained his left ankle against Utah on Monday and didn't finish the game. It was an awful ending to Mathurin's first start since Nov. 19. He had 11 points in the contest with 5-for-10 shooting. Mathurin has averaged the fifth-most minutes among Pacers players this season and is sitting third... Read More

Chandler Stephenson Expected To Play On Monday

Vegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson missed Sunday's practice due to an illness, but head coach Bruce Cassidy expects to have him available for Monday's matchup against Nashville. With Jack Eichel (undisclosed) already out, Vegas' center depth could be in dire straits if Stephenson also has to miss time. Stephenson has been the team's fifth-best... Read More

Pontus Holmberg Continues Productive Spell On Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Pontus Holmberg continued his run of good form with a goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Detroit. He opened the scoring with 32 seconds played in the second period, but the Red Wings turned the game on its head with a three-goal third period. Holmberg now boasts two goals and two... Read More

Dylan Larkin Extends Scoring Streak With Another Multi-Point Effort

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin tallied a goal and assist in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Toronto, stretching his point streak to five games. He's had multi-point efforts in back-to-back games. Larkin went through a cold spell in November, but he's been very consistent with his work for most of the season and is back... Read More

Alexis Lafreniere Pots Game-Winner Against Capitals

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere ended a brief scoring drought with the game-winning goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Washington. After going two games without a point, the young forward potted his 11th goal of the season late in the first period. It's his first goal in nine games. Lafreniere hasn't had much luck... Read More

T.J. Oshie Scores In Second Consecutive Game

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie potted the team's lone goal in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to the Rangers, making it two goals in two games for himself. The veteran replaced Alex Ovechkin (lower body) on the top line on Saturday against the Rangers and made an immediate impact with a goal. He remained in the... Read More

Patrick Kane Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane exited Sunday's win against Toronto early due to a lower-body injury. The former MVP lasted for just 1:07 in the game, leaving after taking two shifts. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the injury isn't related to Kane's hip problem, which needed surgery in the offseason. After signing a... Read More

Robert Covington Remains Sidelined Monday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (knee) won't make his return from injury Monday against Houston. The former Rocket is nursing left knee inflammation and is forced to sit for a sixth consecutive game. Philadelphia also has a matchup against Denver coming up on Tuesday, meaning Covington's absence could quickly extend for another game. However, the... Read More

Mo Bamba Doubtful For Monday's Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Mo Bamba (knee) is listed as doubtful for Monday's clash against Houston. The 25-year-old put in an impressive performance against Sacramento on Friday, but he's now dealing with fat pad impingement on his right knee and will likely miss Monday's action. With Joel Embiid (knee) questionable for Monday, we could see a... Read More

Franz Wagner Remains Out Monday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Franz Wagner (ankle) will miss a sixth game in a row Monday versus the Knicks. He continues to deal with a right ankle sprain suffered on Jan. 3 in a game against Sacramento. Wagner's injury has helped Chuma Okeke and Caleb Houstan break into the starting five. Both players have had a... Read More