Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Won't Play On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss Thursday's clash with Florida due to a lower-body injury. The team considers him day-to-day. Luukkonen has gone 13-13-2 this season, allowing 2.51 goals with a .913 save percentage. He posted his fourth shutout of the season in his last outing against Los Angeles. With Luukkonen unavailable, Eric Comrie […]

Viktor Arvidsson Ready For Action Thursday

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (back) has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve and is set to make his season debut on Thursday versus New Jersey. The 30-year-old has missed all the action so far due to back surgery he had at the start of the campaign. Arvidsson has practiced with Trevor Moore and […]

Ondrej Palat A Game-Time Call Thursday

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat missed the morning skate with an illness and will be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Los Angeles. The 32-year-old has struggled to stay in the lineup all season and could be absent again. He recently returned from a lower-body injury. Palat has played well since returning […]

Ville Husso Considered Week-To-Week

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (lower body) won't be available Thursday versus Vancouver and is considered week-to-week. Making his first appearance since Dec. 18, Husso was hurt against Edmonton on Tuesday, and it will now take a while before he will be available again. The Finnish netminder has put together a 9-5-2 record in […]

Connor Bedard Could Return On Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (jaw) could make his return to the lineup against the Penguins on Thursday night. Bedard has been sidelined since Jan. 5 when the rookie forward suffered a fractured jaw as a result of a hit in a contest against the Devils. Bedard underwent surgery and has approached the six-week mark […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Earns Victory Against Penguins

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25-of-27 shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 victory against the Penguins. Bobrovsky picked up his fifth consecutive win and has allowed two goals or fewer in all five contests during the streak, while the Panthers provided a significant amount of support on the offensive end in the contest. Bobrovsky […]

Matthew Tkachuk Leads Team With Three Points

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk finished with a goal and two assists in Wednesday's 5-2 victory against the Penguins. Tkachuk picked up all three of his points in the second period as the Panthers scored four unanswered goals in the dominant frame. The 26-year-old has recorded three consecutive multi-point games, with a total of […]

Anton Lundell Scores Twice In Victory

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell finished with two goals in Wednesday's 5-2 victory against the Penguins. Lundell recorded his first multi-goal game of the season, while the 22-year-old ended a five-game goalless drought in the process. Lundell has totaled six goals and 20 points through 49 games in his third season, but the Finnish forward […]

Connor Hellebuyck Posts Shutout Against Sharks

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck had a perfect performance as he recorded his third shutout of the season in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against the Sharks. Hellebuyck made 17 saves and collected his first shutout since Jan. 9, while it was the 35th overall in his career. Hellebuyck is a strong candidate to win his second […]

Artturi Lehkonen Racks Up Four Points In Tuesday's Win

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen put together a big performance on Tuesday versus Washington, registering his second four-point effort of the season in a 6-3 win. Lehkonen produced two goals and two assists in the contest. It's been a tough campaign for Lehkonen, who skated in only his 19th game of the season on Tuesday. […]

Brady Tkachuk Celebrates Second Career Hat Trick

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk potted three goals in a game for the second time in his career on Tuesday, leading the team to a 6-3 victory over Columbus. He had a power-play marker and an even-strength goal in the opening frame and completed his hat trick with another strike on the power play late […]

Cayden Primeau Posts First Career Shutout

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau hit a memorable milestone in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks, recording his first career shutout in a 5-0 win. The 24-year-old needed to make only 13 saves to register the first Canadiens shutout in 12 months. This was Primeau's first appearance since Jan. 20. He boasts a 5-5-1 record for […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Posts Fourth Shutout Of Season

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 33 shots en route to his fourth shutout of the season in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Kings. Three of Luukkonen's shutouts have come over the last 30 days of action. Only three netminders in the league have managed more than four shutouts in 2023-24. The Finnish netminder has […]

Connor McDavid Records Career-High Six Assists

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had six assists in a single game for the first time in his career as the team crushed Detroit 8-4 on Tuesday. All six assists came in even-strength situations, and McDavid became the seventh active player with four assists in a period. He's the fifth player in Oilers history with […]

Morgan Rielly Receives Five-Game Suspension

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has been suspended for five games for a cross-check to the head of Ottawa forward Ridly Greig in Saturday's 5-3 loss. Reilly cross-checked Graig with 5.1 seconds remaining in the game after the Senators player had fired a slap shot into an empty net. The 2024 All-Star served the […]

William Nylander Contributes With Goal In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander finished with a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Blues. The 27-year-old found the back of the net in the closing minutes of the first period as his shot deflected off of the defender's stick and into the net to extend the lead for the Maple Leafs. […]

Ilya Samsonov Earns Victory Against Blues

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov stopped 14-of-15 shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Blues. The only goal surrendered by the netminder came in the second period when Blues forward Alexei Toropchenko scored at even-strength. Samsonov's 14-save performance was the fewest amount of saves required in a full start this season, while […]

Bobby McMann Records First Career NHL Hat Trick

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann recorded his first career hat trick in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Blues. McMann stepped up for a career-night on the offensive end as a result of forwards Mitchell Marner (illness), John Tavares (illness), and defenseman Morgan Rielly (suspension) all being sidelined for the contest. McMann entered the game […]

Zack MacEwen Clears Waivers, Assigned To AHL

Ottawa Senators winger Zack MacEwen has cleared waivers and has been assigned to AHL Belleville. The rugged winger was the roster casualty required in order to active goaltender Anton Forsberg who has been out since Jan. 11 with a groin injury. The 27-year-old has recorded two goals and three points across 22 games this season […]

Charlie Lindgren To Start Tuesday Versus Avs

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren will get the starting nod for Tuesday's home game versus the Colorado Avalanche. The 30-year-old has been seeing more playing time than Darcy Kuemper between the pipes of late, starting four of his team's last six games while he posted a shutout over the Boston Bruins his last time out […]

Cayden Primeau Gets The Start Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau will be the team's starting netminder for Tuesday's game against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. The 24-year-old hasn't made a start since Jan. 18 against the Senators, although he did come in for brief relief of Sam Montembeault two nights later. Primeau will enter Tuesday's contest sporting a 3.36 goals-against average […]

Yegor Chinakhov Out Tuesday Versus Senators

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) will not be in the lineup when his team takes on the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. The young forward suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and did not return. It's been a nice season for the 23-year-old on a poor […]

Daniil Tarasov Takes Over The Crease Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov will get the starting nod for Tuesday's road game versus the Ottawa Senators. The 24-year-old will take over for Elvis Merzlikins who has started the club's last two games and six of the last eight. Tarasov has endured an inconsistent season for the lowly Blue Jackets as he actually […]

Ilya Samsonov Back In Goal Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov is expected to be between the pipes for Tuesday's home game versus the visiting St. Louis Blues. After starting five straight games after his recall from the minors, the Russian sat out Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The overall numbers are subpar as Samsonov sports a 3.38 […]

Tyler Pitlick Placed On Waivers By Rangers

The New York Rangers have put forward Tyler Pitlick on waivers. The 32-year-old has been lightly used by the Rangers this season, appearing in just 34 games while recording one goal and four points in that time. He has skated just 10:12 per game in a fourth-line role. A 10-year veteran, Pitlick, not to be […]

Blake Lizotte Resumes Skating

Los Angeles Kings forward Blake Lizotte (lower body) has resumed skating on his own, but there is still no timetable for his return. The young forward suffered a lower-body injury against the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 15 and has yet to return to practice. Prior to his injury, the 26-year-old had taken a sizeable step […]

Viktor Arvidsson On Track To Make Season Debut During Road Trip

Los Angeles Kings forward Viktor Arvidsson (back) is on track to make his season debut at some point during the team's four-game road trip that begins Tuesday night in Buffalo. The veteran winger has been out all season following back surgery but has returned to practice. "He's getting closer," Kings coach Jim Hiller said on […]

Blackhawks Place Jarred Tinordi On Injured Reserve

The Chicago Blackhawks have placed defenseman Jarred Tinordi on injured reserve due to a groin strain. The blueliner logged just 11:56 in a loss to the Wild on Feb. 7 and sat out an overtime loss versus the Rangers two nights later. The 31-year-old has six assists in 30 games this season along with a […]

Anton Forsberg Set To Return Tuesday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (groin) will return to action Tuesday night versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Swede has been out since suffering a groin injury during a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 11. "He's ready to go. We could've pushed him back one more game, but we feel that he's […]

Philipp Grubauer Could Return Tuesday

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) could start Tuesday's road game against the New York Islanders, potentially his first outing since Dec. 9. The veteran suffered a lower-body injury in the second period of a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and was put on Injured Reserve one day later. It's been tough sledding […]