Cale Makar Out On Sunday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) won't play against the Kings on Sunday. He was injured in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Anaheim and will skip his first game of the season. Makar went without a point on Saturday, but he has been back to his best lately and is tied with Vancouver's Quinn... Read More

Cole Sillinger To Miss Another Game

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (upper body) is expected to miss a second consecutive game Sunday versus Boston. The 20-year-old is considered day-to-day and will have the next opportunity to return on Tuesday versus Los Angeles. Sillinger has had his best outings of the season in recent games, bagging four of his nine points... Read More

Jonathan Quick Looks For Fifth Consecutive Win On Sunday

New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick will make his eighth start of the season on Sunday versus San Jose, heading out to earn his fifth consecutive win. The veteran has been almost flawless with his performances in 2023-24, going 6-0-1. He started his winning run on Nov. 7 and has conceded only 10 goals during... Read More

Jan Rutta Available Again

San Jose Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta (undisclosed) has come off Injured Reserve and is available for selection for Sunday's contest against the Rangers. The Czech blue-liner has been out for five games with an unspecified ailment. In 19 games this season, Rutta has contributed one assist offensively while totaling 10 hits and 36 blocks without... Read More

Alexander Barabanov Ready For Action Sunday

San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov (finger) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rangers. He's poised to end an 18-game absence after recovering from a broken finger. Barabanov has no points in six games this season but boasts nine shots on goal and three hits. The 26-year-old is expected... Read More

Travis Boyd Out For Multiple Weeks

Arizona Coyotes center Travis Boyd (upper body) is looking at a lengthy absence, with Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reporting that the 30-year-old will be out for weeks. Boyd's spell on the sidelines starts Saturday versus St. Louis. He's landed on the shelf after scoring in back-to-back games. The veteran averages less than 10 minutes... Read More

Luke Kunin Placed On Injured Reserve

San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin (upper body) was added to Injured Reserve on Saturday. He missed Friday's battle with the Devils and will be out for at least three more games. Kunin has been one of the best goal-scorers on a struggling Sharks team, lightning the lamp five times. He's added two assists across... Read More

Tyson Barrie Set To Sit As Healthy Scratch

Nashville Predators defenseman Tyson Barrie is set to be a healthy scratch on Saturday versus the Rangers. We might even have seen the last of him in a Predators uniform, as Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman has reported that the team has given permission to Barrie to talk to other teams regarding a move elsewhere. The 32-year-old... Read More

Ilya Samsonov Misses Saturday's Game With Illness

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (illness) won't be available for Saturday's big matchup against the Bruins. The Russian netminder is battling an illness, and Joseph Woll is penciled in to make a fourth consecutive start. The 2023-24 campaign has been a bumpy one for Samsonov, as he has posted a 4-1-3 record with a... Read More

Dylan Larkin Ready To Return On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (personal) is expected to be back in the lineup on Saturday versus the Canadiens. The American star has missed two games and revealed on Friday that he and his wife, Kenzy, have lost their baby, due in April 2024. Larkin exited the lineup with a three-game goal streak. He's... Read More

Alex Newhook Ruled Out For 10-12 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook has been ruled out for 10-12 weeks with a high ankle sprain. He was injured in Thursday's game versus Florida and will start a lengthy absence on Saturday as the Canadiens host Detroit. Newhook has been playing a big role for the team lately, as Montreal has lost several other... Read More

Jordan Clarkson Misses Another Game

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (thigh) will be absent for a second straight game on Saturday against the Trail Blazers. The 31-year-old is dealing with a right thigh contusion. Clarkson's absence should been another start for Ochai Agbaji, who performed well as his replacement Thursday versus Minnesota. Agbaji filled the stat sheet with 13 points,... Read More

Lauri Markkanen Remains Out On Saturday

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) will miss a fifth consecutive game Saturday versus Portland. He's recovering from a hamstring strain, and muscle injuries are notoriously tricky to overcome, so it's not fully clear when the Finnish forward will be ready for action again. Simone Fontecchio has broken into the starting unit following Markkanen's injury... Read More

Bam Adebayo Unavailable On Saturday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (hip) will miss Saturday's clash against the Pacers. He's been carrying a hip issue for quite a while and was forced to make an early exit against Indiana on Thursday because of the ailment. It's going to be the third game he misses in six contests. Thomas Bryant recently made... Read More

Tyrese Haliburton Questionable Saturday

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (knee) is considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against the Heat. Indiana's rising star just hit a career-high 44 points on Thursday versus Miami, but it looks like he also hurt himself in the contest, with the team adding him on the injury report with a right knee bruise. Haliburton... Read More

Royce O'Neale Back On Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Royce O'Neale (hip) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's encounter with Orlando. After sitting out one game, the 30-year-old appears ready to return to the lineup. O'Neale had a couple of outstanding scoring outings before suffering a hip contusion, putting up 38 total points in meetings with Chicago... Read More

Lonnie Walker IV Out On Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Lonnie Walker IV (hamstring) won't feature against the Magic on Saturday. He will miss his second contest of the campaign due to a left hamstring strain. Walker IV's absence means Brooklyn will be without their fourth-best scorer. The 24-year-old has been among the league's most prolific bench players this season with a... Read More

Dennis Smith Jr. Probable For Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (back) will likely return to the lineup Saturday versus the Magic, as the team has listed him as probable for the game. The 26-year-old has been unavailable for the past six games due to a lower back strain. With Brooklyn's backcourt being hit by injuries, Smith Jr. has seen... Read More

Nick Richards Could Return On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (concussion) could be back from a six-game absence Saturday versus Minnesota. He's been listed as questionable for the contest. Richards, who has performed well as Mark Williams' backup at center, would give the Hornets much-needed help against Minnesota's powerful frontcourt. The Kentucky product has averaged 8.5 points and 5.9 rebounds... Read More

Jack Eichel Steers Vegas Back On Track

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel produced a goal and two assists as the team put a stop to a three-game slide on Thursday with an impressive 4-1 win over Vancouver. The Golden Knights became only the second team this season to beat the Canucks in their own barn, with Eichel logging two points in... Read More

Brayden Schenn Leads Blues To Victory Thursday

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn ended a dry spell with two goals and an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres. After having tallied only one point in his previous seven outings, Schenn bagged a power-play goal with five minutes played and added two more points in even-strength situations in the second period.... Read More

Noah Dobson Grabs Three Assists In Thursday's Win

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson helped to set up three goals as the team defeated Carolina 5-4 in overtime on Thursday. Dobson's playmaking came in key moments as well, as he had a hand in all of the team's final three goals, including Mathew Barzal's overtime winner. The 23-year-old has taken a giant leap... Read More

Jack Hughes Adds Three More Points To His Tally

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes enjoyed a second consecutive three-point outing on Thursday versus Philadelphia, notching a goal and two assists in a 4-3 overtime victory. He grabbed his eighth goal of the season in the first period, helped Nico Hischier get a power-play goal in the third, and teamed up with Hischier to... Read More

Tom Wilson Celebrates First Career Hat Trick

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson had saved his first career hat trick for his 700th career game, putting three pucks past John Gibson in Thursday's 5-4 win at Anaheim. Two of Wilson's goals came on the power play, and his final tally ended up as the game-winning marker. Before breaking out on Thursday, Wilson... Read More

Tristan Jarry Caps Off Winning Performance With Historic Goal

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry had a night to remember against Tampa Bay on Thursday, as he became the first netminder in franchise history to score a goal. Jarry capped off a 4-2 win with an empty-net goal with a little over a minute left to play. He's the 14th different goal to score a... Read More

Zach Hyman Ready To Return On Thursday

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (illness) will rejoin the action on Thursday versus Winnipeg. He missed his first game of the season on Tuesday when Hyman was feeling under the weather. The 31-year-old has been on fire lately, posting three consecutive multi-point games and logging four goals and three assists during the streak. It's boosted... Read More

Juuso Valimaki Back For Coyotes On Thursday

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Juuso Valimaki (mouth) is ready for action again as the team prepares to take on Colorado on Thursday. The Finnish rearguard has missed the last six contests after taking a puck to the mouth in a game against Dallas on Nov. 14. Valimaki showed some good upside last season, but he's gone... Read More

Ilya Mikheyev Good To Go Thursday

Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev (lower body) will play Thursday against the Golden Knights. He left Tuesday's 3-1 win over Anaheim with a lower-body injury, but luckily, it wasn't a serious issue for Mikheyev. The Russian forward had an assist on Tuesday and has compiled 12 points (seven goals, five assists) in 19 games in... Read More

Dougie Hamilton Won't Play On Thursday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (upper body) will miss Thursday's clash with Philadelphia. He was injured in Tuesday's matchup against the Islanders and is still being evaluated. The 30-year-old exits the lineup having earned 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 20 games. Hamilton averages the most ice time among Devils skaters, so he'll... Read More

Radko Gudas On Track To Return Thursday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower body) was present at the morning skate and looks set to return to action Thursday versus Washington. The hard-hitting blue-liner skipped Tuesday's meeting with Vancouver due to a lower-body injury suffered in the previous game. Gudas provides a fearsome presence at the back for Anaheim, and he's also done... Read More