Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to Return Saturday

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) will be back in action on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. He has missed nine games due to an undisclosed injury. Nugent-Hopkins' return will be a welcome boost for the 10-10-5 Oilers. The veteran is averaging a point per game for the season, sitting on five goals and 11 […]

Mattias Samuelsson in Concussion Protocol

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson entered concussion protocol after getting hurt in Friday's 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old exited the game in the third period after being bloodied by an elbow from Devils forward Timo Meier. Samuelsson mainly works as a stay-at-home defenseman, but he has reinvented his game in recent […]

Kyle Palmieri Sustains Lower-Body Injury

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri (lower body) was injured during Friday's clash against the Philadelphia Flyers. He got hurt in the second period, exiting a 4-3 shootout loss with one assist. So far, Palmieri has played in all 25 games this season for the Islanders, scoring 18 points (six goals, 12 assists). He […]

Lukas Dostal Ruled Out for 2-3 Weeks

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (upper body) will miss 2-3 weeks, the team announced Friday. He sat out a second consecutive game when the Ducks hosted the Los Angeles Kings. Ville Husso made his first start of the season, stopping 23 of 27 shots in a 5-4 shootout victory. Husso is set to share the […]

Kirill Marchenko Misses Third Straight Game

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (upper body) will be on the shelf for a third consecutive game on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. An upper-body injury has paused Marchenko's season after he posted a team-high 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in 22 games. In Marchenko's absence, Kent Johnson will head out on […]

Jaden Schwartz to Miss Six Weeks

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (lower body) will be unavailable for six weeks. The veteran suffered a lower-body injury on Wednesday night against the Dallas Stars. Losing Schwartz is a big blow for the 11-6-6 Kraken, as he has been the team's leading scorer this season. In 23 appearances, Schwartz has recorded eight goals and […]

Andre Burakovsky Set to End Three-Game Absence

Chicago Blackhawks winger Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Friday against the Nashville Predators. He has recently battled an undisclosed injury, missing three games. The Blackhawks will use Burakovsky on the first line and the second power-play unit. During the campaign, Burakovsky has tallied five power-play points and 15 points (seven […]

William Nylander Out Friday With Illness

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (illness) isn't available for Friday's matchup against the Washington Capitals, TSN's Mark Masters reports. The Swedish star will miss his fourth game of the season due to illness. Nylander has been held scoreless just twice all season, as he leads the Maple Leafs with 31 points (11 goals, 20 […]

Ryan Hartman Returns to Action Friday

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman (lower body) will return to the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Colorado Avalanche. He has missed four games due to a lower-body injury. It has been a tricky season for Hartman, who has tallied seven points (four goals, three assists) in 20 outings. In his last seven outings, he […]

Brady Tkachuk Officially Available Friday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (thumb) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will end a 20-game absence on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. The Senators captain registered three assists, 10 shots, and 10 hits in three games before injuring his thumb against the Nashville Predators on Oct. 13. He will replace Lars Eller […]

Mike Matheson Signs Five-Year Extension

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson signed a five-year, $30 million extension on Friday. The 31-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. Now, the Canadiens have locked him up through the 2030-31 campaign. Matheson joined the Canadiens in 2022 and has contributed significantly on both ends of the ice. This season, Matheson […]

Brady Tkachuk Aims to Return Friday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (thumb) is set to return to action on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. The Senators captain announced his plan to return on the "Wingmen" podcast, which he co-hosts with his brother, Matthews Tkachuk (groin) of the Florida Panthers. "We have to check some boxes but everything looks good for Friday," Tkachuk […]

Matthew Tkachuk Resumes Skating

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (groin) has resumed skating but is still without a set timeline for his return. Tkachuk provided the update on the "Wingmen" podcast, which he co-hosts with his brother, Brady Tkachuk (thumb) of the Ottawa Senators. Before the start of the season, Panthers general manager Bill Zito announced that Tkachuk will be out until "December-ish." […]

Jakob Chychrun Stretches Point Streak to Nine Games

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun scored the second goal in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets to push his point streak to nine games. It's the current longest active point streak in the league. Additionally, Chychrun holds a four-game goal streak, becoming only the second Capitals blue-liner in 25 years to score in four […]

Matej Blumel Expected to Miss Some Time

Boston Bruins winger Matej Blumel (lower body) is expected to be out for "a bit" after he was hurt during Wednesday's 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports. Blumel played only a couple of minutes in the contest, exiting with a lower-body injury. The Czech forward has recently […]

Marcus Foligno Exits With Injury Wednesday

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (lower body) missed the third period and overtime in Wednesday's win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He dished out three hits in 7:28 of ice time before leaving the game with a lower-body injury. After 23 appearances, Foligno has failed to score with 21 shots and has only two assists. […]

Jaden Schwartz Suffers Lower-Body Injury Wednesday

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (lower body) was injured late in the second period during Wednesday's matchup against the Dallas Stars. On Wednesday, the Kraken had Jared McCann back in the lineup, but the team lost another key forward in Schwartz. The 33-year-old veteran is Seattle's leading scorer, having amassed 15 points (eight goals, seven […]

Trendon Watford to Sit Out at Least Two Weeks

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Trendon Watford (adductor) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. The 25-year-old was diagnosed with a left adductor strain after he made an early exit against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Watford has done a solid job for the 76ers this season, averaging 8.9 points, […]

Gradey Dick Injured on Wednesday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Gradey Dick (head) made an early exit against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday after taking a hard fall. Late in the first quarter, Dick hit the back of his head on the floor while attempting to go for an offensive rebound. Dick has had a tough season, averaging only 6.8 points in […]

RJ Barrett to Be Re-Evaluated in One Week

Toronto Raptors guard/forward RJ Barrett (knee) has no structural damage in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in one week. The Canadian star hurt his knee in Sunday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He has missed two contests due to the injury. Since Barrett's exit from the lineup, Ja'Kobe Walter's workload has significantly increased, […]

Anthony Davis on the Cusp of Returning

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis (calf) will likely make his return to action during the team's upcoming back-to-back set against the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. "You know what game I want to play, but we'll see," Davis said following Wednesday's practice. "Obviously, I would like to (play against the Lakers). But at […]

Gary Payton II Hurt in Wednesday's Loss

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II (ankle) was limited to five minutes of action on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. The veteran sprained his left ankle during the first half. Golden State also lost Stephen Curry (quadriceps) on Wednesday night, meaning the rotation could look very different in Saturday's contest against the New Orleans […]

Stephen Curry Diagnosed With Quadriceps Contusion

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been diagnosed with a quadriceps contusion and is set to undergo an MRI. Curry was hurt while attempting to draw a charge on Amen Thompson in Wednesday's 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets, causing him to miss the end of the game. While Warriors head coach Steve […]

Lukas Dostal Out Wednesday Night

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (upper body) won't be available for Wednesday's contest against the Vancouver Canucks. He is nursing an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Anaheim's No. 1 goaltender is having an outstanding campaign, sitting on an 11-5-1 record. He has logged a 2.81 goals-against average with a .904 save percentage. With Dostal […]

Sean Durzi Available Against Canadiens

Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) will end a 21-game absence in Wednesday's matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old suffered an upper-body injury in only the second game of the season. Durzi will enter the lineup on the third defensive pairing, replacing Dmitri Simashev. A couple of campaigns back, Durzi posted 41 points […]

Thomas Chabot to Remain Out Wednesday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (upper body) will be absent for a fifth time in six games on Wednesday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. He remains day-to-day with a lingering upper-body issue. Nikolas Matinpalo took Chabot's spot in the Senators defense on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings and is poised to stay in […]

Jared McCann Expected to Rejoin Kraken Lineup Wednesday

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann (lower body) was activated from Injured Reserve on Wednesday and is expected to play against the Dallas Stars. He has been out of action since Oct. 18. Before sustaining a long-term lower-body injury, McCann posted three goals and four points in five games at the start of the season. On […]

Andre Burakovsky a Game-Time Decision Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks winger Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's tilt against the Minnesota Wild. He has missed two games due to an undisclosed health issue. Burakovsky has become one of Chicago's best players this season, notching 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 18 outings. If he returns, Burakovsky is expected to […]

Mikko Rantanen Returns to Stars Lineup Wednesday

Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen (suspension) will rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The Finnish superstar didn't play in Tuesday's win over the Edmonton Oilers due to an automatic suspension he received for having two game misconduct penalties in three contests. Rantanen is poised to land back on the first line, joining Jamie […]

Mark Stone Ready to Return Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (wrist) will return to action on Wednesday night against the Ottawa Senators. The Golden Knights captain has been on Injured Reserve since Oct. 20 with a wrist injury. Injuries have gone hand in hand with Stone for several years, but he is typically very productive when in the […]