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Danuel House Jr. Questionable Monday
Philadelphia 76ers small forward Danuel House Jr. (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Monday's big game against the Lakers. House Jr. was also out for the weekend's action against Oklahoma City and would miss a second consecutive game if he can't shake off a left quadriceps contusion. With that said, Danuel House Jr.'s absence doesn't... Read More
Shea Theodore Placed On Injured Reserve
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. The move comes after Theodore missed Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Coyotes with an upper-body injury. He had skated in all Vegas games this season up to that point, posting an impressive 18 points (four goals, 14 assists) in 20 outings.... Read More
Stuart Skinner Attempts To Quiet The Ducks
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner is expected to make his 14th start of the season on Sunday versus Anaheim. The campaign has started horribly for Skinner, but he has just produced his best outing of 2023-24, recording his first shutout of the season with a 25-save effort in a 5-0 win over Washington. With the... Read More
Laurent Brossoit Takes On Nashville Sunday
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit will make his fifth start of the season on Sunday in a road game against Nashville. The 30-year-old enters the action with a 2-1-1, having already beaten the Predators once this season. Brossoit saved 20 of 23 shots in the matchup as Winnipeg beat Nashville 6-3 on Nov. 10. His... Read More
Juuse Saros Faces Jets On Sunday
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will face the Winnipeg Jets in his 16th start of the season on Sunday. Things haven't gone well for Saros in 2023-24, with the Finnish netminder posting a 6-9-0 record, but he heads into Sunday's contest with some momentum after winning back-to-back outings. Saros allowed five goals in total in... Read More
Brenden Dillon Considered A Game-Time Decision Sunday
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup versus Nashville. The 33-year-old has yet to miss a game in 2023-24, but he didn't participate in the morning skate, which has left a question mark hanging over him ahead of Sunday's game. Dillon mostly brings the muscle to the Winnipeg... Read More
Luke Schenn A Game-Time Call On Sunday
Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn (lower body) could be back in action on Sunday versus Winnipeg. The 34-year-old has missed all but one game this season, but the team has activated him from Injured Reserve, and Schenn is considered a game-time decision for the clash. Schenn, who joined Nashville on a three-year deal in the... Read More
Connor Hellebuyck Shuts Out Panthers With 33 Saves
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck recorded his first shutout of the season Friday against Florida as head coach Rick Bowness returned from personal leave with a 3-0 win. Bowness had been away from the team since Oct. 23 to be with his wife, Judy, who had a seizure. Hellebuyck and the Jets cooked up a... Read More
Brayden Point Racks Up Five Points In Friday's Win
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point played his part in Friday's 8-2 win at Carolina with a hat trick and two assists. Two of Point's goals came on the power play, and he also had one assist with the man advantage as the Lightning boosted their power play for the season to 34.7 percent. Tampa... Read More
Nikita Kucherov Matches Lightning Record With Six-Point Outing
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov was unstoppable against Carolina on Friday, tying a franchise record with six points. He had two goals and four assists in a huge 8-2 road win, registering four of the points with the man advantage. Kucherov became the first forward in Lightning history to post six points in... Read More
Filip Zadina Dealing With A Nagging Injury
San Jose Sharks right wing Filip Zadina exited Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to Montreal with an upper-body injury. According to Sharks head coach David Quinn, it's been a nagging issue for the Czech winger. Zadina has featured in all 20 games so far but could now be out for Saturday's clash with Vancouver. The 23-year-old... Read More
T.J. Oshie Stays Behind As Capitals Head On Road Trip
Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (upper body) will miss at least one game after getting hurt in Friday's battle with the Oilers. He sustained an upper-body injury in the game, and head coach Spencer Carbery has already announced that Oshie won't be with the squad as Washington begins a five-game road trip on Monday.... Read More
Samuel Girard Enters Player Assistance Program
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The 25-year-old has missed the past few games for personal reasons and will remain out for an indefinite period of time. In a statement, Girard admitted that he has struggled with alcohol abuse and has been suffering from severe anxiety and depression. Girard,... Read More
Lauri Markkanen Could Miss First Game Of The Season
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) could be out for the first time this season on Saturday against New Orleans, as the team has listed him as questionable for the game. The Finnish star has hurt his left hamstring, and his absence would leave the Jazz without their top scorer. Markkanen has averaged close to... Read More
Dean Wade Misses A Second Consecutive Game
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) won't be available for Saturday's matchup against the Lakers, missing a second consecutive game. The 27-year-old recently sprained his right ankle, adding to Cleveland's injury woes. A number of selection problems have allowed Wade to average over 20 minutes per game early in the season, but he's been ineffective... Read More
Isaac Okoro Listed As Questionable Saturday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Isaac Okoro (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's encounter with the Lakers. He's been a long-term absentee for the Cavaliers, having played his last game on Nov. 3 in an in-season tournament clash against Indiana. It's been a nine-game absence for Okoro, but he returned to practice on Friday and could... Read More
LeBron James Questionable For Another Game
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (calf) continues to carry a questionable tag ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Cavaliers. He hasn't been able to shake off a left calf contusion he suffered a couple of weeks back, but the injury has had little to no effect on James' performances, and he's even played through... Read More
Cam Reddish Questionable For Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Cam Reddish (groin) might be forced to sit out a second consecutive game on Saturday against Cleveland. Reddish hurt his left adductor against Utah on Tuesday and couldn't take the court a day later versus Dallas. He hasn't yet been completely ruled out for Saturday, which is a good sign, but... Read More
Jalen Williams Remains Sidelined On Saturday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (hip) will miss a third game in a row Saturday versus the 76ers. Williams is off to a fantastic start to the season, but a hip issue has sidelined him, and it's unclear when he will be able to return. The 22-year-old is second on the team in scoring... Read More
Lindy Waters III Questionable On Saturday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Lindy Waters III (back) is regarded as questionable for Saturday's meeting with Philadelphia. The 26-year-old is suffering from lower back spasms, which forced him to leave Wednesday's game against Chicago early. Waters III has started his third NBA season in 2023-24, logging 7.0 minutes per game across seven outings. He only... Read More
Cayden Primeau Penciled In For Fourth Start
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau will make his fourth start of the season on Friday against San Jose. The 24-year-old has gone 1-2-0 through his first few outings in 2023-24, posting a 3.98 goals-against average with a .885 save percentage. Primeau got hammered by the Golden Knights a week ago in his last start when... Read More
Thomas Chabot Practices In Non-Contact Jersey
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (hand) joined the team for Thursday's practice session wearing a non-contact jersey. The 26-year-old is working his way back from a fractured hand. The injury will keep him out for a ninth straight game on Friday versus the Islanders. Chabot logged three points in seven games with 18 shots and... Read More
Andrei Vasilevskiy Could Return To Action On Friday
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (back) is on the cusp of making his season debut, and his first appearance could come on Friday after the team waived Matt Tomkins. The move will allow Tampa Bay to activate Vasilevskiy from long-term Injured Reserve ahead of Friday's matchup versus Carolina. It has already been reported that... Read More
John Klingberg Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg (undisclosed) has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve. He has already missed the last two games, and the move means Klingberg isn't ready to go anytime soon. The 31-year-old is reportedly dealing with a hip issue. Klingberg, an offensive defenseman, has been largely ineffective during his debut campaign in... Read More
Calle Jarnkrok A Game-Time Call On Friday
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok is considered a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against Chicago after he was hit with a puck in practice. Jarnkrok would miss his first action of the season if he can't go. Playing mainly on the third line, the Swedish forward has had a solid campaign with nine points... Read More
Taylor Hall Ruled Out For Rest Of Season
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall (knee) will undergo surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the season. The former MVP is set to have ACL surgery on his right knee. As a result, Hall will be limited to just 10 games during his debut season in Chicago, having also missed time with... Read More
Oliver Bjorkstrand Matches Seattle Record With Four-Point Effort
Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand matched a franchise record on Wednesday by amassing four points in a 7-1 hammering of the Sharks. He scored his seventh goal of the season and reached 12 helpers for the campaign with a hat trick of assists. Jaden Schwartz and Jordan Eberle have also had a four-point outing... Read More
Brock Nelson Takes Down Flyers With Two Goals
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson struck two goals to help the team defeat Philadelphia 3-2 on Wednesday. Nelson took over the scoring after Anders Lee had given the Islanders an early lead. The American forward has sparked into life lately, recording four of his 10 goals this season in his last four appearances. The... Read More
Zach Werenski Makes Blue Jackets History With Four Assists
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski had a historic outing against Chicago on Wednesday, finishing a 7-3 victory as the first Columbus blue-liner with four assists in a single game. He had one helper with the man advantage and closed out the game with an outstanding plus-five rating. This was a much-needed victory for the... Read More
Mason McTavish Leads Ducks Offense Wednesday Night
Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish factored in all three goals as the team had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Montreal Wednesday night. He scored twice, including once on the power play, and registered one assist. The third pick from the 2021 NHL Draft posted his fourth career multi-goal game, surpassing Trevor Zegras and... Read More