Jordan Staal Provides Two Goals in Friday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal lit the lamp twice in Friday's 4-3 road win over the Winnipeg Jets. Staal already had his first goal of the night just 16 seconds into the game and also found the back of the net early in the second period. The Hurricanes captain has turned it up a notch […]

Matt Boldy Amasses Three Points in Impressive Road Win

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy bagged two goals and one assist as the team kicked off a three-game road trip on Friday with a 5-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Boldy needed less than four minutes to open the scoring and added a power-play assist midway through the first period. He completed his three-point night […]

Filip Gustavsson Shuts Out Penguins Friday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson turned aside 19 shots to record his second shutout of the season in Friday's 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. There are now four goalies with multiple shutouts this season, and two of them play for the Wild. Jesper Wallstedt has also done an impressive job for Minnesota. For most […]

Josh Doan Pots Two Goals Friday Night

Buffalo Sabres winger Josh Doan netted two goals in Friday's 9-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, recording his second multi-goal game of the season. Doan kicked off a three-goal first period for Buffalo and scored the last of the team's three goals in the second frame, reaching seven goals for the season. In 23 outings, […]

Alex Tuch Tallies Four Assists in Big Win

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch notched four assists in Friday's dominant 9-3 home win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He set up one power-play goal and already had two assists after the first period. Tuch's impressive playmaking display has tied him with Tage Thompson as Buffalo's leading scorer this season. Through 21 outings, he has […]

Vinnie Hinostroza Suffers Serious Injury Friday

Minnesota Wild center Vinnie Hinostroza (undisclosed) suffered a serious injury in Friday's win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. The 31-year-old left the contest in the second period following a hit from Penguins defenseman Ryan Greaves. Hinostroza has played in all 22 Wild games this season, contributing two goals and three […]

Auston Matthews Doubtful for Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (lower body) practiced on Friday, but head coach Craig Berube labeled him as "doubtful" for Saturday's matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. The Maple Leafs captain is in danger of missing a fifth consecutive game due to a lower-body injury. Health issues and poor form have left Matthews in sixth […]

Roman Josi Could Return Saturday

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) has rejoined practice and could be available for action on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. He has missed 12 games due to an upper-body injury. If he is ready to return, Josi is poised to join Nicolas Hague on the first defensive pairing and reclaim his spot on […]

Samuel Honzek Out for Six Months After Surgery

Calgary Flames left wing Samuel Honzek (upper body) underwent surgery on Thursday and is set to miss six months. This means that Honzek's season is over, unless the Flames make a playoff run. The 21-year-old is expected to make a full recovery from an upper-body injury. Honzek suffered the injury in very unfortunate circumstances, as […]

Jalen Chatfield Available for Friday's Matchup

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (concussion) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is available to join the lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Due to a concussion, Chatfield has been forced to sit out seven games. Across 13 outings this season, Chafield has gone goalless with 20 shots, but he does have three […]

Nico Sturm Activated From Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild center Nico Sturm (back) has been removed from Injured Reserve ahead of Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The German veteran is available to make his season debut, although it's unclear whether he will play in Friday's contest or join the lineup on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets. Strum adds experience to the […]

Jason Zucker Available Friday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (illness) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will rejoin the action on Friday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. The veteran forward has missed eight games due to a severe viral issue. Zucker is expected to skate with Ryan McLeod and Jack Quinn on the second line, replacing Isak Rosen. He will […]

Connor Hellebuyck to Miss 4-6 Weeks

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (knee) will be out for 4-6 weeks. He is set to undergo a minor arthroscopic procedure on his knee. According to ESPN's Greg Wyshynski, Hellebuyck has been dealing with the knee issue since training camp. The 2025 MVP has an 8-6-0 record this campaign, allowing 2.51 goals with a .913 […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Frustrates Devils With Shutout

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky kept the New Jersey Devils from scoring on Thursday night, logging a 31-save shutout in a 1 -0 win. This was a big bounce-back performance from Bobrovsky after he gave up five goals in Monday's 8-5 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. On Thursday, Bobrovsky became one of only three netminders […]

Adam Fantilli Leads Blue Jackets to Victory in Toronto

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli had a three-point game on Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, lifting his team to a 3-2 overtime victory on the road. Fantilli produced two goals and one assist, including the game-winning tally in overtime. He had a great sidekick in Zach Werenski, who recorded assists on all […]

Ilya Sorokin Posts Second Shutout of the Season

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin performed admirably in Thursday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, finishing a 5-0 road victory with his second shutout of the season. Sorokin collected his fourth victory in five starts, making 29 saves. It's his 24th career shutout with the Islanders, and Sorokin now needs only one more clean […]

Alex Ovechkin Nets 33rd Career Hat Trick

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin scored his 33rd career hat trick and registered an assist in Thursday's 8-4 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens. He netted an early power-play goal and had two goals inside the final minutes of play, including one in an empty-net situation. With a four-point performance on Thursday, Ovechkin entered the […]

Andre Burakovsky Ruled Out for Friday

Chicago Blackhawks winger Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Friday's clash against the Buffalo Sabres. He was injured in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, leaving the game in the first period after a hit from Kraken defenseman Ryan Lindgren. Burakovsky has played a big part in Chicago's success this season, scoring […]

Gavin Brindley Hurt Versus Rangers

Colorado Avalanche forward Gavin Brindley (lower body) was limited to 2:47 of ice time in Thursday's 6-3 win over the New York Rangers. He suffered a lower-body injury midway through the first period. Brindley tried to return for the second period but didn't feel comfortable enough to play. Colorado has recently used Brindley in a […]

Jake Evans Exits With Injury Thursday

Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (undisclosed) left Thursday's loss to the Washington Capitals early, exiting the action following a big hit from Capitals forward Tom Wilson. Evans logged 12:19 of ice time against Washington, finishing an 8-4 loss with a minus-one rating. Before Thursday night, Evans had scored points in back-to-back games. In total, he […]

Simon Holmstrom Ready for Action Thursday

New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (illness) will come back into the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. Due to illness, he was forced to miss Tuesday's win over the Dallas Stars. Holmstrom will be reunited with Jonathan Drouin and Mathew Barzal on the second line. The Swedish forward mainly provides […]

Lars Eller Available Thursday

Ottawa Senators center Lars Eller (undisclosed) is expected to play on Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks. On Wednesday, Senators head coach Travis Green suggested that Eller will likely miss the meeting with the Ducks, but he has been listed on Ottawa's projected roster. Instead of Eller, Ridly Greig (undisclosed) will exit the lineup, with […]

Ridly Greig Out Against Ducks

Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig (undisclosed) won't play on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks and is considered day-to-day. The 23-year-old is missing his first action of the season due to an undisclosed injury. Across 19 appearances, Greig has produced two goals and six assists. With Greig out, Stephen Halliday will make his NHL debut. The […]

Jake Neighbours Back for Blues Thursday

St. Louis Blues winger Jake Neighbours (leg) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will rejoin the lineup on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. Neighbours was initially expected to miss five weeks after he injured his right leg on Oct. 25. Instead, he ended up missing less than four weeks of action. Before the […]

Nicholas Paul Available Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nicholas Paul (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve and is good to go for Thursday's tilt against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old has yet to play this season after undergoing surgery during training camp. Paul has recorded back-to-back 40-point campaigns with the Lightning. On Thursday, he will be in a […]

Victor Hedman Out for "Couple of Weeks"

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) is not expected to return to the lineup before December. Ahead of Thursday's clash against the Edmonton Oilers, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said that Hedman is "probably a couple of weeks away still." Tampa's No. 1 defenseman has already missed one week of action, sitting out four […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Set to Return Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks winger Tyler Bertuzzi (undisclosed) is expected to return from a two-game absence on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old was on fire before he was knocked out of the lineup by an undisclosed injury. In his last four appearances, Bertuzzi has recorded six goals and two assists. For the season overall, he […]

Rasmus Andersson Bags Three Points Wednesday Night

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson recorded three points in Wednesday's 6-2 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The Swedish rearguard scored the game's opening goal and had two assists in the third period to help Calgary turn a tight 2-2 game into a convincing victory. Andersson scored in his second consecutive game and has now […]

Morgan Geekie Nets Two Power-Play Goals Wednesday

Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie had two power-play goals in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Geekie's work with the man advantage helped the Bruins keep things close, but they had no answer to Ian Moore's late goal. On Wednesday, Geekie joined Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl at the top of the […]

Connor McMichael Posts Three Assists in Wednesday's Win

Washington Capitals forward Connor McMichael finished Wednesday's high-scoring 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers with three assists. Ryan Leonard benefited twice from McMichael's playmaking, and the 24-year-old completed his hat trick of assists thanks to an empty-net goal from Tom Wilson. After struggling in the top six, McMichael has landed on the third line with […]