Kris Letang A Game-Time Decision Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (illness) is regarded as a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Washington. Letang missed Friday's 5-2 win over Buffalo due to illness. With Letang out, Matt Grzelcyk led the Penguins' blue line with 24:07 of ice time. He logged over four minutes on the power play and notched a pair […]

Marcus Hogberg Starts For Islanders Saturday

New York Islanders goaltender Marcus Hogberg will guard the cage in Saturday's game against San Jose. The Islanders are going with Hogberg for this one after seeing Ilya Sorokin give up four goals on 23 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Philadelphia. This will be Hogberg's fourth start of the season. He has put in […]

Charlie Lindgren Dressing As Backup Saturday

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (upper body) will dress as the backup on Saturday against Pittsburgh. He has missed three games due to an upper-body injury but is available for selection again. However, the team has decided to keep riding Logan Thompson, who has turned red-hot during Lindgren's absence. He has posted back-to-back shutouts while […]

Colin Miller Returns To Jets Lineup

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Colin Miller (neck) will rejoin the action on Saturday against Calgary. He has received the all-clear to play after missing five games due to a fractured larynx. Miller averages over one hit per game and has chipped in offensively at times for the Jets, recording two goals and six assists. The 32-year-old […]

Viktor Arvidsson Available Saturday

Edmonton Oilers winger Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed) will play in Saturday's matchup against Vancouver. He suffered an undisclosed injury on Thursday versus Colorado, but Arvidsson will not have to miss any games because of it. The Swedish forward has notched points in back-to-back games for only the third time this season and has tallied six points […]

Brandon Tanev A Game-Time Call Saturday

Seattle Kraken winger Brandon Tanev (illness) is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Los Angeles. Tanev missed Thursday's clash with Winnipeg due to an illness and may have to sit out another game on Saturday. Tanev has notched 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 44 games this season while delivering 96 hits. Tye […]

Filip Gustavsson Out On Saturday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (illness) will not dress for Saturday's contest against Nashville. The Swedish netminder is battling an illness and gives up the crease to Marc-Andre Fleury. He will be backed up by Dylan Ferguson. Fleury looks to grab his 10th victory of the season against the Predators. He is sporting a 9-3-1 […]

Adam Wilsby Activated From Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators defenseman Adam Wilsby (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday and is poised to rejoin the lineup versus Minnesota. Forward Luke Evangelista (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Wilsby has yet to feature in 2025, missing seven games due to an upper-body injury. The rookie from […]

Mikhail Sergachev Misses Meeting With Blues

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (upper body) will not play against St. Louis on Saturday. An upper-body injury will keep Sergachev out of action for the first time this season. The 2024-25 campaign has been a big one for Sergachev, who is just outside the top 10 on the defensemen scoring list. He has […]

Aaron Ekblad Still Not Ready To Return

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) will not play against Anaheim on Saturday. He will remain out of the lineup for a fifth consecutive game. Ekblad's next chance to return will be on Tuesday in a rematch with the Ducks. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has said he expects to have Ekblad available next week, […]

Ryan Poehling Not Expected To Play On Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling (upper body) is expected to miss Saturday's contest against New Jersey. He was injured in Thursday's matchup against the Islanders when Maxim Tsyplakov delivered a high hit to Poehling. On Friday, the Russian rookie received a three-game suspension for the incident. Poehling has contributed four goals and 11 assists in […]

Brock Faber To Rejoin Wild Lineup Saturday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber (upper body) will return to action in Saturday's matchup against Nashville. He has sat out four games while nursing an upper-body injury. The Wild have finally received some good news on the injury front after recently losing several players from their lineup. Faber averages nearly 25 minutes of ice time, […]

Maxim Tsyplakov Suspended For Three Games

New York Islanders winger Maxim Tsyplakov has been handed a three-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of Philadelphia forward Ryan Poehling (upper body) during Thursday's 5-3 win. Poehling exited the game with an injury following the incident, while Tsyplakov was not called for a penalty. Tsyplakov's suspension will start with Saturday's tilt […]

John Klingberg Joins Oilers

Veteran defenseman John Klingberg has signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers. The Swedish blue-liner looks to make a comeback after last playing in the NHL in November 2023. His 2023-24 campaign was cut short due to hip surgery. Before undergoing the procedure, Klingberg recorded five assists, 14 shots, 15 blocks, and 13 hits […]

Frederik Andersen Activated From Injured Reserve

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (knee) was activated from Injured Reserve Friday. He is expected to be the backup goalie for Friday's matchup against Vegas. Andersen has not played since late October, missing time due to a knee injury. He registered a 3-1-0 record at the start of the campaign, allowing 1.49 goals with a […]

Cody Glass Available Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Cody Glass (undisclosed) will play against Buffalo on Friday. The 25-year-old suffered an undisclosed injury against Seattle on Tuesday, exiting the action after logging 9:09 of ice time, but he will not miss any additional time. Glass has been a regular on the second line recently but will log fourth-line minutes in […]

Ja Morant Questionable For Friday Due To Foot issue

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (foot) has picked up a questionable tag ahead of Friday's contest against San Antonio. He's nursing right foot soreness. It doesn't sound like a serious issue, but Morant might have to drop out of the lineup after playing in each of the past four contests. This would allow Scotty […]

Dereck Lively II Will Not Play On Friday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) will miss a second consecutive game on Friday versus Oklahoma City. The young big man sprained his right ankle on Tuesday against Denver. Lively II's absence gives Daniel Gafford a massive role in the middle. After moving to the starting lineup, he finished Wednesday's contest against New Orleans […]

Kyrie Irving Questionable For Meeting With Thunder

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (back) has been labeled as questionable for Friday's clash against Oklahoma City. Irving returned from a back injury on Tuesday against Denver, but he was once again out when the team finished off a back-to-back set versus New Orleans on Wednesday. Irving struggled significantly on Tuesday, finishing with 11 points […]

Aaron Gordon Listed As Questionable For Friday

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) is considered questionable for Friday's 2023 NBA Finals rematch against Miami. Gordon recently returned from a calf injury, but he was kept off the court as the Nuggets completed a back-to-back on Wednesday night against Houston. Peyton Watson will have additional fantasy value if Gordon remains out on Friday. […]

Jamal Murray Considered Probable For Friday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) is probable for Friday's game against Miami. He's a mainstay on the injury report with a knee issue, but Murray has been in the lineup for 13 consecutive contests. Last time out, he notched 22 points with red-hot 4-for-5 shooting from deep in 30 minutes against Houston. Scoring […]

Nikola Jokic iffy For Friday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (elbow) is questionable for Friday's contest against Miami. The Serbian superstar is dealing with an elbow sprain and may have to sit out a second consecutive game. DeAndre Jordan jumped into the starting lineup with Jokic out on Wednesday versus Houston. He recorded eight rebounds, three blocks, and one steal […]

Ty Jerome Available Versus Thunder

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (illness) will be in the lineup against Oklahoma City on Thursday. He has missed two games due to an illness, but Cleveland has upgraded Jerome from questionable to available. The 27-year-old has been a valuable bench contributor this season for the Cavaliers, averaging 10.1 points, 3.4 assists, and 1.2 steals […]

Donte DiVincenzo Ruled Out For Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Donte DiVincenzo (toe) will not be available for Friday's matchup against the Knicks. Friday night should have marked DiVincenzo's return to Madison Square Garden, but he has sprained his left big toe, which will keep the 27-year-old sidelined for at least one game. The Timberwolves have three games scheduled over the next […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Listed As Questionable For Friday

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) has been listed as questionable on the injury report for Friday's game against Minnesota. Towns might miss the special matchup against the team that drafted him due to a thumb injury. He exited the lineup for the fourth time this season on Wednesday versus Philadelphia. Jericho Sims started […]

Aaron Nesmith Returns With A Minutes Restriction

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will return to the lineup on Thursday against Detroit, but he will have a minutes restriction. Per Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has not specified what it will be. Nesmith has been out since Nov. 1, so it's no surprise Indiana wants to […]

Tyrese Haliburton Cleared For Action Thursday

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (groin) will suit up against Detroit on Thursday. He has been upgraded from questionable to available, meaning Haliburton will sit out only one game due to a mild groin strain. Haliburton's presence reduces the fantasy value of Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell. Ben Sheppard might also take a hit […]

Marcus Johansson Added To Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve Thursday. He took an elbow to the face from Edmonton forward Connor McDavid in Wednesday's 5-3 loss, with Wild head coach John Hynes saying after the game that Johansson would likely be out for a while. It is suspected that the Swedish […]

Jean-Gabriel Pageau Returns To Islanders Lineup

New York Islanders forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau (illness) will return from a one-game absence against Philadelphia on Thursday. He has recovered from an illness that kept Pageau out of Tuesday's game against Ottawa. Pierre Engvall saw action on the third line with Pageau out, but he will land back on the fourth line on Thursday. Pageau […]

Jake Neighbours Iffy For Thursday

St. Louis Blues winger Jake Neighbours (upper body) is questionable for Thursday's game against Calgary. He suffered an upper-body injury in Wednesday's practice. Neighbours was back on the ice for Thursday's optional morning skate, but Blues head coach Jim Montgomery didn't fully commit to his availability. Brandon Saad is set to drop out of the […]