Alexei Melnichuk Makes First Career Start Against Arizona

San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexei Melnichuk will get to lead his team out on the ice for the very first time in his NHL career on Saturday. The 22-year-old Russian has logged just 9:11 of action in a relief effort prior to his first career start in a matchup against the Coyotes. His only previous […]

Mike Smith Searches For 20th Win On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will try to post his 20th win of the season in Saturday's home game against Vancouver. The veteran has gone 19-6-2 so far with a 2.26 goals-against average, a .925 save percentage and three shutouts. Smith hasn't lost any of his previous three starts against the Canucks this season, and […]

Cal Petersen Makes 30th Start Of The Season

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen will record his 30th start of the season in Saturday's clash against Colorado. The 26-year-old has impressed this season, but he boasts a lowly 9-16-4 record ahead of the encounter. Petersen has posted a 2.81 goals-against average with a .915 save percentage. He also played in Friday's 3-2 loss […]

Nathan MacKinnon Misses Second Consecutive Game

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) will miss his second consecutive game on Saturday as the team completes a back-to-back set against Los Angeles. Tyson Jost took over as the first-line center in Friday's 3-2 win over the Kings and is expected to continue in the role Saturday night. The 23-year-old has recorded 15 […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Looks For Win No. 25 Versus Blues

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is heading out for his 25th win of the campaign in Saturday's meeting with St. Louis. He's notched seven of the victories during his current unbeaten run. Fleury has notched five shutouts this season, and he's recorded a 2.07 goals-against average with a .926 save percentage. The veteran is […]

Ville Husso Starts For Blues Saturday Night

St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso will man the crease on Saturday night against the Golden Knights. It will be his first appearance of the month, after finishing April with a pair of overtime wins to improve his record for the year to 8-5-1. The 26-year-old rookie boasts a 3.46 goals-against average with a .885 […]

Ryan Miller Finishes Off His Career Against Minnesota

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller will play his final NHL game on Saturday when the team faces Minnesota. The 40-year-old announced his retirement on April 29. The 2010 Vezina Trophy winner beat the Kings in his previous start to pick up some momentum ahead of the special night. He owns a 4-8-1 record in 2020-21 […]

Zach Parise Is Scratched For Second Consecutive Game

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive game as the team faces Anaheim. The veteran had a hot spell at the start of last month, but he's been disappointing for most of the campaign and headed into the press box on a nine-game pointless streak. He got […]

Cam Talbot Faces Anaheim In 32nd Start

Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot will take on the Anaheim Ducks in his 32nd start of the season on Saturday. The veteran has won only one of his last four starts, but he's enjoyed a very solid campaign overall with an 18-7-5 record. He's done especially well on home ice, going 11-2-2. Talbot has allowed […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Receives The Nod On Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will be the team's starter for Saturday's road outing against Nashville. The 25-year-old gets his 23rd start of the campaign, heading into the clash with a 15-4-3 record. Nedeljkovic has been hugely impressive with a league-beast 1.89 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. He's got three shutouts for the […]

Jordan Eberle Gets Back Into Action Versus New Jersey

New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle will be back in the lineup on Saturday against New Jersey after missing Thursday's meeting with the Devils. The 30-year-old has five points in six matchups against New Jersey this season and boasts 32 for the whole campaign in 52 outings. He's blown hot and cold and currently […]

John Carlson, Nicklas Backstrom Out On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) and center Nicklas Backstrom (lower body) will take a seat on Saturday against Philadelphia. They join Alex Ovechkin (lower body) on the sidelines, so the Capitals are resting all of their big guns ahead of the playoffs. Justin Schultz (lower body) is back in the lineup and is […]

Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh Won't Play On Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Victor Hedman (lower body) and Ryan McDonagh (upper body) will be out of the lineup on Saturday against Florida. Both players are listed day-to-day, so it's likely just a night off for the pair. Jan Rutta (lower body) will miss the game as well. Hedman has been among Tampa's top scorers […]

Phillip Danault Gets Diagnosed With Concussion

Montreal Canadiens center Phillip Danault (concussion) didn't make the trip to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs on Saturday, and he'll be out of action indefinitely. The 28-year-old was first listed day-to-day after exiting Thursday's 5-2 loss against the Leafs, but with him now diagnosed with a concussion it's impossible to predict his return to […]

Matiss Kivlenieks Gets Another Start On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks, who made his season debut in Friday's 5-2 loss to Detroit, will get to see the Red Wings again on Saturday. The Latvian netminder couldn't hang on to a 2-0 lead on Friday, allowing three goals on 34 shots. Detroit finished the game with a pair of empty-netters. Kivlenieks […]

Sam Bennett Will Play Against Tampa

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett (upper body) will return from a one-game absence in Saturday's home game against Tampa Bay. The former Calgary Flame will look to extend a five-game point streak in the clash. He's been on fire ever since joining the Panthers, notching five goals and 13 points in nine outings. His dream […]

Sergei Bobrovsky In Panthers Net On Saturday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will guard the cage in Saturday's battle with the Lightning. He'll log his 30th start of the season, having gone 18-8-2 in his previous appearances. Bob boasts a 2.97 goals-against average for the campaign with a .904 save percentage. He's had a solid year, but his results in the matchup […]

Alex Lyon Makes Fifth Start Of The Year

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Alex Lyon will register his fifth start of the season in Saturday's tough road outing against Washington. The 28-year-old picked up his first victory of the year in his last appearance, producing 35 saves in a big 7-2 win over Pittsburgh on Monday. He is carrying a 1-3-0 record ahead of Saturday […]

Justin Schultz Could Play Against Flyers

Washington Capitals defenseman Justin Schultz (lower body) is in the mix to return to the lineup for Saturday's clash against the Flyers. He has missed all three previous games this week. Schultz has had a decent 25-point campaign with two goals and 23 assists. He has registered a plus-10 rating in 44 outings with 63 […]

Craig Anderson Starts For Washington On Saturday

Washington Capitals goaltender Craig Anderson will make only his second start of the season in Saturday's meeting with Philadelphia. The veteran has three overall appearances for the campaign, but his only start came in a 4-3 victory over New Jersey on Feb. 21. Anderson boasts a 1-1-0 record with a 2.79 goals-against average and a […]

Miles Wood Set To Return To Lineup For Saturday's Action

New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood (upper body) is expected to be available for Saturday's matchup against the Islanders. He missed New Jersey's 2-1 win over New York on Thursday. Wood has gone pointless in four games, but he's been the team's best goal-scorer this season with 17 markers and has 25 points in […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Goes For Another Win Over Islanders

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will get his 35th start of the year in Saturday's clash with the Islanders. It will be his second game of the week in the matchup after the 24-year-old picked up a 2-1 victory with 32 saves on Thursday. Blackwood notched his fifth consecutive win with the outstanding display. […]

Neal Pionk Sits Out On Saturday Night

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (undisclosed) won't play on Saturday against Ottawa and is listed day-to-day. His injury is described as a very minor problem, so there seems to be a strong chance that he returns for Monday's meeting with Vancouver. Pionk had played in every single game so far this season for the Jets, […]

Connor Hellebuyck Takes On Senators On Saturday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will start Saturday's clash with the Ottawa Senators, entering the contest with a 22-16-3 record. The 27-year-old has had a very tough second half of the season, but he was very strong in his last outings, keeping Calgary at bay in a 4-0 win with 32 saves. Hellebuyck notched his […]

Blake Coleman Continues Strong Finish

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Blake Coleman bagged his 14th goal of the campaign in Friday's 5-2 loss against Dallas, providing the first goal for the team before Alex Barre-Boulet struck on a power play. Coleman has come up with very good depth scoring for the team throughout the season, and he's been especially hot over […]

Joe Pavelski Has Four-Point Night Versus Tampa

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski carried the team on his back Friday night, posting four points in a 5-2 victory over Tampa. He had two goals and two assists. Roope Hintz put together a three-point night with one goal and two assists. Pavelski reached the 50-point plateau with the effort. He's notched 24 goals and […]

Lawson Crouse Sits Out Friday Night

Arizona Coyotes left wing Lawson Crouse (lower body) won't feature in Friday's battle with the Sharks and it's likely that he will miss Saturday's rematch as well. The 23-year-old has been a one-man wrecking crew at times this season, racking up 155 hits in 51 appearances. Offensively, Crouse has provided four goals and nine assists […]

Logan Couture Misses Friday's Action With Lower-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lower body) won't take the ice on Friday against Arizona and could be done for the year with the team out of playoff contention. Head coach Bob Boughner has talked about Couture's injury history and how the team would like to be careful with him. Couture's season has unraveled […]

Dustin Brown Gets Ruled Out For Rest Of The Season

Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (upper body) has played his final game of the season after the team ruled him out for the rest of the year with an upper-body injury the veteran winger had already picked up earlier in the campaign. He finished the season with 17 goals and 31 points in […]

Robin Lehner Tries To Get Back To Winning Ways

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner will look to end a two-game losing streak in Friday's clash with the Blues. The Swedish netminder has been very strong throughout the campaign but now finds himself in a bit of a slump ahead of the final few games of the regular season. He has given up eight […]