Brandon Miller Exits With Back Problem

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Brandon Miller failed to complete Friday's contest against San Antonio due to a lower back contusion. The second-overall pick from last year was limited to only nine minutes and one point. Miller's injury is very unfortunate for Charlotte, as the team just got LaMelo Ball back from a lengthy absence. The Hornets... Read More

Reilly Smith Exits With Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Reilly Smith sustained an upper-body injury in Thursday's matchup against Vancouver. The veteran was forced to exit after taking only five shifts and logging 3:08 of ice time. Smith has notched eight goals and 20 points in 40 games this season, but he's gone cold lately, and Thursday marked his sixth consecutive... Read More

Erik Cernak Can't Complete Thursday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak left Thursday's encounter with the Devils with an upper-body injury. He was limited to 7:58 of ice time in the contest. Cernak has only just returned from an upper-body injury, but it's unclear if the two issues are related. The 26-year-old played in only his second game since his... Read More

Mark Scheifele Forced To Make Early Exit Thursday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele was limited to only 7:41 of action on Thursday versus Chicago due to a lower-body injury. He will be re-evaluated on Friday. Scheifele entered Thursday's action with a four-game point streak, and he has been leading the way for Winnipeg all season long with a team-high 41 points (14 goals,... Read More

Pyotr Kochetkov Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Ducks. He was forced to exit the contest in the second period after Kochetkov was involved in a collision with Anaheim forward Isac Lundestrom. In 33:56 of action, Kochetkov had 10 saves on 13 shots. Antti Raanta finished the game... Read More

John Gibson Exits Loss With Upper-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson didn't finish Thursday's 6-3 loss to Carolina after suffering an upper-body injury. He exited the contest before the third period began, finishing with 20 saves on 25 shots. Lukas Dostal stopped eight of nine shots as his replacement in the third. Gibson is a very injury-prone player, and unfortunately, it... Read More

Tage Thompson Expected To Be "OK" Following Early Exit

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson exited Thursday's clash with the Senators early with an undisclosed injury, but he appears to have escaped a serious injury. "Tage, I think, will be OK," Sabres head coach Don Granato said postgame. "But we'll find out." Granato was full of praise for Thompson, who potted two goals in a... Read More

Trevor Zegras Out For 6-8 Weeks With Broken Ankle

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks with a broken ankle. He was injured in his 200th career game on Tuesday versus Nashville. Zegras has already missed 20 games this season because of a lower-body problem, and the new injury blow means he likely won't get any action before March.... Read More

Jake Walman Good To Go Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman (illness) is ready to face Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. His status was initially doubtful after Walman missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness. The 27-year-old has had a fine campaign with the Red Wings, registering 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 37 games with... Read More

T.J. Oshie Rejoins Capitals Lineup On Thursday

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (upper body) will be back in action on Thursday against Seattle. He's returning from an 11-game absence, having last featured on Dec. 15. Oshie has battled health issues all season, and he hasn't been in great form when healthy, either. With 21 games played, the veteran has contributed only... Read More

Artem Zub Returns From One-Game Absence

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (illness) is set to return to the lineup for Thursday's battle against Buffalo. The 28-year-old was forced to skip Tuesday's matchup versus Calgary with an illness. Zub is one of only a few Senators players who can be happy with their contributions in 2023-24. He's recorded 11 points (three goals,... Read More

Mika Zibanejad Available Thursday

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (illness) will play against the Blues on Thursday. The prolific centerman has been battling an illness this week but is feeling well enough to play in Thursday's game. Zibanejad has not missed any games this season, averaging exactly a point per game through 39 outings, with 14 goals and... Read More

Jacob Trouba Ready To Go Thursday

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (personal) will be in the lineup Thursday against St. Louis. A question mark has been hanging over his head since Trouba missed Tuesday's practice for personal reasons, but he is now back with the team and ready to go Thursday. Trouba is the NHL's blocks leader this season, with... Read More

Rafael Harvey-Pinard Returns For Montreal Thursday

Montreal Canadiens winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Thursday versus San Jose. The 25-year-old will log his first action since Nov. 14. Harvey-Pinard made 13 appearances and had four assists with zero goals before landing on the shelf for two months. Emil Heineman will exit the lineup. Harvey-Pinard hasn't done too... Read More

Jabari Walker Questionable For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (knee) could be out for another game on Thursday against the Thunder. The team has listed him as questionable for the contest due to left knee tendinitis. The issue has kept Walker out from three games already. Walker's absence has given an opportunity for Toumani Camara, Ibou Badji, and... Read More

Cameron Payne Probable Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Cameron Payne (concussion) appears ready to return to action, with the team listing him as probable for Thursday's marquee matchup against Boston. The veteran guard missed Monday's clash with Utah, after landing in concussion protocol. However, Payne practiced on Wednesday and should resume his normal duties as the backup point guard... Read More

Dereck Lively II Likely To Remain Out On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) looks set to miss a fourth game in a row against the Knicks on Thursday, as the team has listed him as doubtful for the contest. The rookie from Duke is recovering from a left ankle sprain. Lively II has notched 8.7 points and 7.6 rebounds with 1.4... Read More

Maxi Kleber Doubtful For Meeting With Knicks

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (toe) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's matchup against the Knicks. He's been out since Nov. 8, and it seems unlikely Kleber will return on Thursday. The German is recovering from a right small toe dislocation. Before getting hurt, Kleber managed to make only five appearances for the Mavericks, posting... Read More

Grant Williams Questionable Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward Grant Williams (ankle) hasn't been able to shake off a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's encounter with the Knicks. He's played in the past two games despite being on the injury report with a right ankle sprain, although Williams was limited to only seven minutes on Tuesday against the Grizzlies. The 25-year-old... Read More

Dante Exum Remains Out Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (heel) will miss a fifth consecutive game Thursday versus the Knicks. The 28-year-old is trying to overcome a right plantar strain. Exum had an impressive spell in the team before getting hurt. He has averaged 14.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 4.4 assists as a starter this season. Josh Green has... Read More

Luka Doncic Sits Out Thursday's Game

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) won't play on Thursday against New York. He battled through an ankle sprain in Tuesday's matchup against Memphis but will take Thursday off. Doncic's absence could result in a massive performance from Kyrie Irving, who will have all the keys to the offense. Meanwhile, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jaden... Read More

Matthew Knies Injured In Wednesday's Practice

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies left Wednesday's practice early with an apparent lower-body injury. The young winger needed help to get off the ice, but Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe hasn't ruled him out for Thursday's meeting with the Islanders. Knies hasn't been very prolific during his rookie year, posting 15 points... Read More

Connor Bedard Ruled Out For 6-8 Weeks Following Surgery

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (jaw) will miss 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery. The 18-year-old phenom fractured his jaw last week in a matchup against New Jersey. The injury will keep Bedard out from the All-Star Game, and it looks like he won't be ready to return until the start of March. Bedard has posted... Read More

Jamie Drysdale Penciled In For Flyers Debut Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale will make his team debut on Wednesday against Montreal. The newly acquired blue-liner is slated to link up with Travis Sanheim on the first defensive pairing, and he'll also have an opportunity to impress on the second power-play unit. The 21-year-old has arrived in the City of Brotherly Live following... Read More

Marcus Johansson A Game-Time Call Wednesday

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson is battling an illness and is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's tilt against Dallas. There appears to be some bug doing the rounds in the Wild locker room, as Marcus Foligno is also feeling under the weather and might not be able to play. Johansson has had a... Read More

Miles Wood To Remain Out On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (illness) will remain sidelined for Wednesday's clash with Vegas. He's been battling an illness and has to sit out a third straight game. Wood has notched 12 points (six goals, six assists) in a bottom-six role across 39 outings. Defenseman Josh Manson (undisclosed) has also been ruled out for... Read More

Adin Hill Set To Return On Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill is set to return to action on Wednesday versus Colorado. He last appeared in a game on Dec. 17 and has been dealing with an undisclosed issue. After coming to prominence in last year's Stanley Cup Finals, Hill has continued where he left off in 2023-24, posting a 10-2-2... Read More

Matthew Tkachuk Rocks The Blues As Florida's Streak Continues

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk showed no mercy to his hometown team on Tuesday, firing in a hat trick and posting one assist in a 5-1 road victory over the Blues. Florida fell behind early in the game, but Tkachuk's monster effort eventually pushed the team comfortably to its eighth consecutive victory. Tkachuk posted a... Read More

Connor Hellebuyck Extends Winning Streak With Second Shutout

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck posted his second shutout of the season as he logged a fifth consecutive victory with a 5-0 result against Columbus on Tuesday. He shut the door on the Blue Jackets with 29 saves, while Cole Perfetti led the offense with two goals and one assist. Hellebuyck has been superb throughout... Read More

Mitchell Marner Leads Charge Against Sharks With Four Points

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner crushed it in Tuesday's matchup against San Jose, amassing four points in a 7-1 victory. He scored two goals and handed out two assists, with half of Marner's points coming in power-play situations. The prolific winger hit 598 points for his career, which allowed him to take over... Read More