Charlie Coyle Gets Removed From COVID-19 List

Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle is set to return to the lineup in Friday's matchup versus Washington after he was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list. The 28-year-old spent only a few days on the list and missed just one game, so he should be fully ready for action. Coyle scored two goals in […]

Vitek Vanecek Earns 19th Start Of The Season

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will make his 19th start of the season in Friday's road game against the Bruins. He beat Boston 2-1 in overtime with 18 saves on Wednesday and is now riding a three-game winning streak. Vanecek holds a 10-4-3 record for the season with a 2.69 goals-against average and a .910 […]

Jaroslav Halak Takes On Streaking Washington

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak will be between the pipes in Friday's matchup against the Washington Capitals, who enter the contest on a four-game winning streak. Halak had a four-game winning streak of his own recently, but his last two outings have been losing efforts, with his most recent start a really long night at […]

Joe Pavelski Continues Success Versus Columbus With An Assist

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski teamed up with Jamie Benn to post an assist on Miro Heiskanen's first marker of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Columbus. He now has six points in three games against the Jackets this season ahead of another matchup on Saturday. Jason Robertson also scored for the Stars, who […]

Boone Jenner Records Two Points In Thursday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win at Dallas, with Oliver Bjorkstrand and Eric Robinson joining him on the scoresheet. Columbus has ended a five-game losing streak with back-to-back wins and Jenner has scored in both matchups, taking his tally for the year up to eight […]

Filip Forsberg Racks Up Three Points Thursday Night

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg continued his hot streak with three points in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Florida, scoring the team's second goal of the night and handing out two assists. He now has 11 points in his last 10 outings, including four goals. Mattias Ekholm, who had a goal and an assist on […]

Aleksander Barkov Extends Point Streak With Three Assists

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov recorded a hat trick of assists in Thursday's 5-4 win over Nashville, taking his point streak to four games. He also had four shots and a pair of blocks in 22:51 of ice time. Barkov delivered two of the dimes with the man advantage and now has eight power-play assists […]

Aaron Ekblad Posts Career-High Four Points

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad posted a career-high four points with two goals and two assists in Thursday's 5-4 win over Nashville, matching the club's franchise record for most points by a d-man in a regular-season game. Ekblad had been slumping with only two points in 10 games prior to Thursday's action, but his career […]

Brandon Ingram Delivers Full Line Thursday Night

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram did a little bit of everything in Thursday's loss to Miami, recording 17 points, nine assists, five rebounds, two steals, and one block. He looked set for a huge night with Zion Williamson (toe) out, but Ingram ended up being surprisingly passive by taking only 12 shots, hitting […]

Kelly Olynyk Picks Up Double-Double In Thursday's Win

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk left a big mark on Thursday's 103-93 win against the Pelicans, picking up an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double while also handing out seven dimes and snatching one steal. He shot 7-for-8 from the field and 4-for-5 from downtown in 37 minutes. The 29-year-old got some extra burn with Bam Adebayo (knee) […]

Jimmy Butler Misses Only Four Shots In 29-Point Game

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler returned from a two-game absence with a vintage performance on Thursday, finishing a 103-93 win over New Orleans with a game-high 29 points on 10-for-14 shooting. He was 8-for-9 at the foul line while adding nine assists, three rebounds, and three steals with three turnovers in 34 minutes. Butler […]

Ja Morant Posts Another 30-Point Game

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant made it back-to-back 30-point games for himself when he had 35 points on 11-for-25 shooting in Thursday's narrow loss to Milwaukee. It was a pretty inefficient scoring night, but Morant just hurt his shooting percentage with a 3-for-13 effort from downtown. He went 10-for-11 from the foul line, adding […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Comes Two Dimes Short Of Triple-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo flirted with a triple-double in Thursday's win over Memphis, going for 26 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. He also had two steals and one block with four turnovers in 36 minutes of action. Giannis, who shot 10-for-19 from the field on Thursday, became the top pick of this year's […]

Jrue Holiday Caps Off Solid Night With Game-Winner

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday had 15 points off the bench and hit the game-winning shot in Thursday's 112-111 victory over Memphis. He shot 6-for-14 from the field and had three assists, two rebounds, and two steals with one turnover in 23 minutes. Holiday has been coming off the bench in recent games and […]

Elias Pettersson Won't Play On Thursday

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson comes out of the lineup on Thursday with an undisclosed injury. Marc Michaelis gets a chance to make his NHL debut against Toronto. Pettersson was on fire prior to getting injured, scoring in four of five games and posting three multi-point efforts. He has 10 goals and 21 points for […]

David Rittich Continues In Calgary's Crease

Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich will post a sixth consecutive start in Thursday's matchup against Ottawa. Jacob Markstrom (upper body) has been close to returning but still isn't ready. Rittich started his stint as the temporary No. 1 with a 34-save shutout against Toronto, but he has lost three of four starts since then, including […]

Joonas Korpisalo Set To Make 18th Start

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will log his 18th start of the season on Thursday versus Dallas. He's looking to post back-to-back wins after ending a horrible six-game losing streak with a 19-save effort in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over Detroit. Korpisalo has a 6-7-4 record with a 3.13 goals-against average and a .896 save […]

Anton Khudobin Takes On Blue Jackets

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will make his 12th start of the season in Thursday's battle with the Blue Jackets. The veteran netminder is 4-6-1 for the year with a 2.55 goals-against average, a .917 save percentage, and two shutouts. It's been a real Jekyll and Hyde season for Khudobin so far, as he's produced […]

Ryan Johansen Returns From COVID-19 List

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen will return to the lineup on Thursday after being removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list. He takes up a spot as a third-line center between Nick Cousins and Viktor Arvidsson. Nashville also has Brad Richardson (upper body) back in the lineup for the first time since Jan. 30. Johansen […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Looks For Consistency Thursday Night

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky starts Thursday's road game at Nashville, trying to improve a 6-2-2 record. Bob posted wins regularly at the start of the year but has been inconsistent with his performances lately, dropping three of his last four starts. Bobrovsky's goals-against average stands at 3.02 and he carries a .899 save percentage. […]

Pekka Rinne Takes On Panthers Thursday Night

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne will face the Florida Panthers in Thursday's matchup. The veteran netminder is 5-7-0 for the year ahead of the contest with a 2.46 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. Rinne has been solid so far, but the Predators are the third-lowest scoring team in the league, so he finds […]

Kevin Lankinen Tries To Slow Down Tampa

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen faces a huge test on Thursday night against the red-hot Lightning. The Bolts head into the encounter on a five-game winning streak and Lankinen has to pull out something special to improve his 9-3-3 record. Lankinen has been solid for Chicago all year with a 2.55 goals-against average, a .924 […]

Connor Hellebuyck Looks For More Success Versus Canadiens

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will man the crease on Thursday against Montreal, looking to keep his perfect record in the matchup. The 27-year-old has gone 2-0-0 against the Canadiens this season with a 1.99 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage. He is 10-6-1 for the whole year with a 2.59 goals-against average and […]

Jake Allen Starts For Montreal Thursday Night

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will be between the pipes for Thursday's home game against Winnipeg. The 30-year-old took a 2-1 overtime loss against the Jets in his previous start on Feb. 27, which dropped his record to 4-2-2. Allen has looked good during his debut campaign in Montreal, posting a 2.12 goals-against average and […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Faces Struggling Red Wings

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will go for his fourth win of the year in Thursday's matchup against Detroit. He posted a career-high 44 saves against Florida in his last start and looks in great form, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight appearances. Nedeljkovic is 3-2-1 for the year with a 2.30 goals-against […]

Nico Hischier Remains Out, Listed Week-To-Week

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (face) will miss a third straight game on Thursday versus the Rangers and is listed week-to-week with a sinus fracture. The Swiss forward was hit in the face by a puck in a 5-2 loss to Washington last weekend and hasn't played since. He had just started to pick […]

Igor Shesterkin Set For 13th Start Of The Year

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will guard the cage in Thursday's battle against New Jersey. The Russian netminder is looking to post his second consecutive win, after stopping 22 of 24 shots in a 3-2 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday. Shesterkin improved his record to 5-7-1 at the start of the week and now […]

Joel Farabee Gets Added To COVID-19 List

Philadelphia Flyers winger Joel Farabee will miss Thursday's road game at Pittsburgh, as he's been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list. The 20-year-old just recorded a two-goal performance against the Penguins on Tuesday and is having a really good year with 19 points in 19 games, but the Flyers just can't seem to shake […]

Brian Elliott In Flyers Crease On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will make his seventh start of the season on Thursday against Pittsburgh. He has a near-perfect 5-1-0 record so far with a 2.03 goals-against average, a .931 save percentage, and two shutouts. Elliott picked up his second shutout of the season in his last start when he had 23 saves […]

Sidney Crosby Returns From COVID-19 List

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has been removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list and could feature in Thursday's matchup against Philadelphia. The Penguins captain spent only a couple of days on the list, so he should be game-ready. He leads all active players with 107 points against the Flyers, which he has accumulated across […]