Jayson Tatum Ready To Rock Friday

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (knee) will play in Friday's contest against the Miami Heat. Tatum is dealing with right knee tendinopathy, but his status has been upgraded from questionable to available. With Jaylen Brown (knee) absent from the lineup on Friday, we could see something special from Tatum, who has increased his scoring output […]

Jaylen Brown Sits Out Friday's Game

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. A minor knee issue will keep him sidelined for the second time this month. Brown's absence will increase the offensive opportunities for the rest of the starting lineup, while Payton Pritchard is expected to see more action in […]

Karel Vejmelka Makes Ninth Consecutive Start Friday

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka will make his ninth consecutive start in Friday's clash against the Seattle Kraken. He has posted a 5-1-2 record since becoming ever-present in the crease. Over the course of the season, Vejmelka has gone 18-16-6 with one shutout. He has allowed 2.47 goals while posting a .909 save percentage. […]

Dustin Wolf Set To Face Avalanche Friday

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf will be between the sticks for Friday's tough matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. He will make his 40th start of the campaign as the Flames welcome the NHL's sixth-highest scoring team to town. After winning only one decision in February, Wolf has returned to form this month, posting a 2-0-2 […]

Mikael Backlund Out Week-To-Week

Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund (upper body) has been listed as week-to-week. He suffered an upper-body injury on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. On Friday against the Colorado Avalanche, the Swedish veteran will miss his first regular-season game since 2020-21. Calgary will also be without Connor Zary (suspension) on Friday, giving Dryden Hunt and Adam […]

Sam Colangelo Deemed Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks right wing Sam Colangelo (upper body) will exit the lineup for Friday's contest against the Nashville Predators and is considered day-to-day. He has sustained an upper-body injury after turning heads last week with a four-game goal streak. The 23-year-old became only the third rookie in franchise history to have a goal streak of […]

Michael Bunting A Game-Time Call Friday

Nashville Predators left wing Michael Bunting (abdomen) has been labeled a game-time decision for Friday's tilt against the Anaheim Ducks. He would make his Predators debut if he is cleared for action. Bunting has been on the shelf since Feb. 25 after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix. He had a disappointing end to his […]

Andrei Svechnikov Expected To Return Next Week

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings and is also expected to miss Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. He withdrew from the lineup earlier this week due to an undisclosed injury. According to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, head coach […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Good To Go Against Stars

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars. He was initially doubtful for the contest after missing a couple of practices leading up to Friday. Ehlers plays a key role for Winnipeg and has amassed six points (three goals, three assists) over the past five games. […]

Charlie Lindgren Gets The Nod Against Kings Thursday

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren will man the crease in Thursday's matchup against the Los Angeles Kings. He takes over from Logan Thompson, who beat the Anaheim Ducks 7-3 on Tuesday. The result against the Ducks gave Washington a fifth consecutive victory. Lindgren is personally on a 4-1-0 run. He has taken his record for […]

Filip Gustavsson Starts Against Rangers Thursday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson has been named the starter for Thursday's matchup against the New York Rangers. He will look to continue an excellent month. In March, the Swedish netminder has posted a 3-1-0 record while allowing six total goals. Gustavsson kicked off the month with his fourth shutout of the season in a […]

Connor Zary Suspended For Two Games

Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary will sit out the next two games due to a suspension. He was suspended for two games for elbowing Vancouver Canucks defenseman Elias Pettersson during Wednesday's matchup. Zary's suspension will start on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche, and he will also miss Monday's clash against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The […]

Dougie Hamilton To Miss Rest Of Regular Season

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (lower body) has been ruled out for the rest of the regular season. He will be out for a fourth consecutive game on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Hamilton could be an option for the Devils in the playoffs if the team makes it past the first round. Jonas […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Unavailable Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed) will not play in Thursday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. According to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Ristolainen is "banged up", suggesting he isn't dealing with a serious injury. However, the Finnish blue-liner needs to take some time off to heal. Egor Zamula will re-enter the lineup […]

Nikita Kucherov Out Against Flyers

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (illness) will not play on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. He will come out of the lineup after the team initially regarded Kucherov as a game-time decision for the contest. Defenseman Darren Raddysh will also exit the lineup, with Mitchell Chaffee and Cam Atkinson rejoining the action on […]

Yegor Chinakhov Sits Out Thursday's Game

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov will be scratched for Thursday's matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Russian forward recently returned from a back injury and will come out of the lineup after playing in four games. Chinakhov has not scored any points since his return and went minus-six in limited ice time, so […]

Brandin Podziemski Out On Thursday

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (back) will not be available for Thursday's meeting with the Sacramento Kings. The second-year player injured his back last week and will miss a third consecutive game. Buddy Hield and Gary Payton II are getting extra work off the bench with Podziemski out. Both players impressed in Monday's victory […]

Yves Missi Questionable Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (ankle) is considered questionable for Thursday's contest against the Orlando Magic. Kelly Olynyk (personal) has already been ruled out, and if Missi ends up sitting on Thursday, the team will need to rely on Karlo Matkovic and Mo Bamba to do the business at the five position. Matkovic has […]

Kelly Olynyk Misses Second Consecutive Game Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Kelly Olynyk (personal) will not play in Thursday's matchup against the Orlando Magic. Olynyk missed Tuesday's clash against the Los Angeles Clippers for rest purposes and has now been ruled out for personal reasons. Bruce Brown stepped into the starting unit in Olynyk's absence on Tuesday, producing 12 points, five rebounds, […]

Josh Giddey Will Be "Out For A Little Bit"

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (ankle) has been listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets, but head coach Billy Donovan has effectively ruled him out. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Donovan mentioned that Giddey is "going to be out for a little bit." Giddey himself also confirmed that he won't play. Lonzo […]

Lonzo Ball Unlikely To Play Thursday

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (wrist) is expected to sit out a sixth consecutive game on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets, as the team lists him as doubtful on the injury report. He hasn't seen any action so far this month due to a right wrist sprain. With Ball injured, Tre Jones has received […]

Bilal Coulibaly Unavailable Thursday

Washington Wizards guard/forward Bilal Coulibaly (hip) will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons. He hasn't recovered from a hip contusion Coulibaly suffered on Monday against the Toronto Raptors. Justin Champagnie may receive another start in Coulibaly's place, with Corey Kispert contributing more off the bench. Champagnie struggled to make a […]

Malcolm Brogdon Remains Out Against Pistons

Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon (ankle) will remain sidelined for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Just before the All-Star break, Brogdon sprained his left ankle and has not seen any action since play resumed. On Thursday, he will be out for an 11th consecutive game. The veteran is expected to return before the end […]

Mikael Backlund Sustains An Upper-Body Injury Wednesday

Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund (upper body) will not be able to complete Wednesday's contest against the Vancouver Canucks. After logging only five shifts and 2:58 of ice time, Backlund exited the game due to an upper-body injury, and the team has ruled him out for the rest of the night. Backlund had a chance […]

Joey Daccord Looks To End Losing Streak Against Canadiens

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord will start in Wednesday's clash against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old will look to end a three-game losing streak, having dropped consecutive decisions against Minnesota, Nashville, and Washington while giving up 11 goals. The poor spell has dropped his record to 21-18-3. Daccord has registered a 2.65 goals-against average with […]

Patrik Laine Returns To Action Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (illness) will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. He returns to action after missing two games due to an illness, replacing Joel Armia (upper body) in the lineup. Laine's fantasy stock had been trending down recently, as he has averaged only 11:35 of ice time this month. […]

Mattias Janmark Misses Practice Due To Illness

Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark (illness) did not practice on Wednesday, leaving his status uncertain for Thursday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils. According to Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch, Janmark missed the practice session due to an illness. Janmark has been an inconsistent offensive contributor for the Oilers in 2024-25. In 63 games, he […]

Mattias Ekholm To Miss Three-Game Road Trip

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) is likely to miss three more games. He has already been sidelined for three games and will miss at least a few additional contests, as the Swedish veteran did not travel with the team for a three-game road trip. The positive news for the team is that John Klingberg […]

Chris Tanev Could Return To Action Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev (upper body) practiced on Wednesday and might be ready to rejoin the action on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. He has missed six games due to an upper-body injury. "I don't know, it's day to day here," Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said Wednesday. "We will make a […]

Ville Husso Starts For Ducks Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ville Husso will make his team debut in Wednesday's matchup against the Utah Hockey Club. The Finnish netminder was picked up by the Ducks on Feb. 25 in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings, but he has only seen AHL action with the organization so far, going 3-1-0 with the San […]