Emil Lilleberg Suspended For Two Games

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg has received a two-game suspension. The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Lilleberg has been suspended for two games for interference against Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher in Saturday's 2-0 loss. The suspension will keep Lilleberg sidelined for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks and Thursday's tilt […]

Vladimir Tarasenko A Game-Time Decision Monday

Detroit Red Wings winger Vladimir Tarasenko (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's tilt against the Los Angeles Kings. He is battling to recover from an illness in time for the puck drop. Tarasenko has not had a good time in Motown, recording 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) in 48 games. With Patrick Kane […]

J.T. Compher Will Not Play On Monday

Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher (undisclosed) will not hit the ice on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Tyler Motte (upper body) is set to take Compher's spot in the lineup. Motte is available for selection after missing six games due to an upper-body injury. […]

Nico Hischier Out On Monday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Monday's clash against the Philadelphia Flyers. He was injured on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens and is forced to skip his first contest of the season. Hischier has had a fine campaign with a team-high 24 goals and 43 points through 51 appearances. […]

Bryan Rust A Game-Time Call Monday

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) is considered a game-time call for Monday's matchup against the San Jose Sharks. Rust was unavailable on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken due to a lower-body injury. However, it seems he might only miss one game since Rust took part in Monday's morning skate. The 32-year-old recently […]

Evgeni Malkin Labeled As Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (lower body) has been labeled as week-to-week. The veteran star left Saturday's contest against the Seattle Kraken with a lower-body injury and seems set for another stint on the sidelines. Earlier in January, Malkin sat out four games due to an upper-body injury. Gody Glass will take over the second-line […]

Spencer Knight Starts For Florida Sunday

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will man the crease on Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 23-year-old will make his 18th start of the season, looking to improve a 9-7-1 record. Knight has put in good work behind Sergei Bobrovsky, who improved to 20-11-2 on Saturday with a 7-2 victory over the San Jose […]

Adin Hill Looks To Bounce Back Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill will attempt to end a three-game losing streak on Sunday against the Florida Panthers. He has been defeated by Carolina, St. Louis, and Dallas, allowing three-plus goals in each outing. However, two of the losses occurred on the road for Hill. He boasts an outstanding 12-3-1 home record. The […]

Eric Comrie Faces The Flames

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie will make his 12th start of the season on Sunday against the Calgary Flames. He will enter the matchup with a 3-7-1 record. Comrie has allowed 2.87 goals while registering a .904 save percentage. The 29-year-old has played well but has suffered eight consecutive defeats. With the Flames in town, […]

Petr Mrazek In Blackhawks Crease Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek will aim to register his 10th victory of the season in Sunday's clash against the Minnesota Wild. Mrazek is 9-16-2 for the campaign with a 3.26 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage. In his last start, Mrazek suffered a 4-3 overtime defeat against the Carolina Hurricane, despite producing 44 […]

Dan Vladar Takes On Jets Sunday

Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar will start Sunday's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. The Czech netminder takes on one of the NHL's top teams as Calgary wraps up a back-to-back set. Dustin Wolf secured an impressive road win on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. Vladar will be tasked with helping the Flames record this season's […]

Kiefer Sherwood To Miss At Least One Game

Vancouver Canucks winger Kiefer Sherwood (undisclosed) has not joined the team for the start of a three-game road trip. He was injured in Saturday's win over the Washington Capitals and will sit out Monday's contest against the St. Louis Blues. However, Sherwood's absence may be limited to only one game. Vancouver hopes to see him […]

Seth Jones Returns To Action Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (illness) will return to the lineup on Sunday against the Minnesota Wild. Jones sat out Friday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning and didn't practice on Saturday due to an illness. However, Jones is ready to rejoin the action on Sunday, taking TJ Brodie's spot in the lineup. Operating as […]

Kevin Bahl Out On Sunday

Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl (undisclosed) will not play against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. Bahl suffered an apparent injury when he absorbed a hit from Minnesota Wild forward Jakub Lauko in Saturday's 5-4 win. The 24-year-old is having a solid campaign in the Flames defense. He has posted a career-high 14 points (two goals, […]

Bradley Beal Active Against Wizards

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (ankle) will play on Saturday against the Washington Wizards. Beal has missed three of the last four games, including a trip to Washington, but he has been upgraded from probable to available ahead of Saturday's contest. Although his most recent outing resulted in only five points, Beal has been decent […]

Anthony Davis Available Versus Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (calf) will play against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, marking his fourth consecutive appearance. Although Davis has missed two games this month, the team typically upgrades him from probable to available before tip-off. The nine-time All-Star aims to start a new double-double streak on Saturday after having a […]

Santi Aldama Will Not Play Against Jazz

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama (illness) will not suit up for Saturday's tilt against the Utah Jazz. An illness will keep the Spaniard sidelined for a second consecutive game. Memphis also remains without the services of Jake LaRavia (back), opening up additional opportunities on the frontcourt for the likes of Brandon Clarke and GG Jackson […]

Brice Sensabaugh Back In Action Saturday

Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (ankle) will return from a one-game absence on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. He sprained his right ankle earlier this week but has made a swift recovery. Sensabaugh has been an interesting addition to the Jazz rotation lately, as he has averaged 18.0 points in 24.4 minutes since the calendar […]

Ja Morant Good To Go Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (illness) will jump back into the lineup for Saturday's clash against the Utah Jazz. An illness kept him sidelined for Friday's matchup versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Morant's shooting form has been shaky all month, but he has posted two double-doubles over his previous three appearances. He is in […]

Andre Drummond Remains Out Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (toe) will sit out a second consecutive game on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. Drummond is battling a toe injury and has been in and out of the lineup recently. With Joel Embiid (knee) also on the shelf, Guerschon Yabusele will continue to do the heavy lifting at the center […]

LeBron James Cleared To Play On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is ready to face Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Earlier in the day, the team downgraded James from probable to questionable, but Lakers head coach JJ Redick has told reporters that he is available for the matchup. James produced a 31-point double-double in […]

Ayo Dosunmu Upgraded To Available Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Ayo Dosunmu (calf) will play on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. He was initially regarded as questionable for the game before Chicago upgraded Dosunmu to available. The Bulls will continue to be without Coby White (ankle), which means Dosunmu will have an opportunity to contribute more on the offensive end. The 25-year-old […]

Josh Hart Ready To Face Kings

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart (knee) will play in Saturday's matchup against the Sacramento Kings. Hart has been banged up lately, but he remains in the lineup, with the team upgrading him from questionable to available. In the last game against Brooklyn, Hart once again flirted with a triple-double. His scoring numbers have dipped […]

Caris LeVert Remains Out Against Rockets

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Caris LeVert (wrist) will remain out on Saturday against the Houston Rockets, missing his fourth consecutive game. LeVert is dealing with a wrist sprain and was initially listed as questionable for the game. With LeVert sidelined and Dean Wade (knee) going down in Friday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, Ty Jerome logged […]

Evan Mobley Returns To Action Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley (calf) will end a four-game absence on Saturday against the Houston Rockets. He has finally shaken off a calf strain that Mobley sustained a couple of weeks back. Mobley recently put together a four-game double-double streak and is averaging 19.4 points and 9.1 rebounds for the month. His form gets […]

Seth Curry Available Versus Pelicans

Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry (ankle) will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The veteran sharpshooter was in street clothes on Friday when Charlotte began a back-to-back set against the Portland Trail Blazers. Curry provides outside shooting and serves as a backup for the guard positions, but he doesn't contribute much […]

Mark Williams Out On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (foot) will miss the second leg of a back-to-back on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Williams is managing a tendon injury in his right foot, and the team doesn't want to overwork him. Veteran Taj Gibson will move to the starting lineup to fill in for Williams. Gibson was […]

Miles Bridges Returns To Hornets Lineup Saturday

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (back) will rejoin the action on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 26-year-old is dealing with a back issue and didn't play on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Bridges is enjoying a strong month, having notched 20-plus points in six of eight games. He is in a great […]

LaMelo Ball Back In Action Saturday

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (wrist) will play on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Ball missed the first leg of a back-to-back on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a wrist injury. However, he has been upgraded from probable to available ahead of Saturday's game. Ball's return sends Vasilije Micic back […]

Zion Williamson Active On Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (illness) will return to action on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets. The enigmatic star has been in and out of the Pelicans lineup, with his last appearance coming on Jan. 17. Williamson has taken the court just 10 times this season. However, he has been in top form when […]