Nikita Zaitsev Injured On Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nikita Zaitsev couldn't fully enjoy Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Sharks as he was knocked out from the game with an undisclosed injury. The Russian rearguard logged less than nine minutes of ice time in the contest. Chicago returns to action Wednesday versus Buffalo, and Zaitsev should be considered questionable for […]

Mikael Granlund Exits With Injury Tuesday

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund sustained an upper-body injury in Tuesday's game against Chicago. He logged 16:43 of ice time in the contest, finishing with one shot, one block, and one hit. It was a quiet night for Granlund, but he's been one of the best players on the worst team in the league. […]

Jacob Markstrom Nursing A Lower-Body Injury

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom won't be available on Tuesday versus Arizona due to a lower-body injury. Markstrom will be forced to skip the action after making three consecutive starts and winning all the decisions. He owns a 13-11-2 record overall for the season, having collected five victories from his last six appearances. Dan Vladar […]

Connor Murphy Out On Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy won't play on Tuesday against San Jose due to a lower-body injury. He will miss his first game of the season. It's reportedly only a minor injury, and there's a good chance Murphy jumps straight back into the lineup Wednesday night versus Buffalo. The 30-year-old boasts 93 hits and 105 […]

Patrick Kane Out For At Least Two Games

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) has been ruled out for at least two games. He will miss Wednesday's action against Florida and Friday's contest against Carolina as the Red Wings finish off a five-game road trip. Kane could be back in contention for Sunday's home game against Tampa Bay, although the […]

Kyle Connor Returns To Action Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor (knee) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will rejoin the lineup Tuesday against the Islanders. The 27-year-old has missed 16 games due to a knee injury. Connor was on fire before getting injured, but fantasy managers might have to be patient with him, considering his long layoff. In […]

Gabriel Vilardi Battling An Illness

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi is feeling under the weather ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Islanders. He might have to skip the game, although head coach Rick Bowness believes Vilardi will "most likely" play. The 24-year-old has registered 10 goals and 19 points in 24 games during his first year in Winnipeg. Alex Iafallo […]

Jack Eichel Week-To-Week Following Surgery

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel will be week-to-week after undergoing surgery for a lower-body injury. He had the procedure on Tuesday after sitting out two games. Eichel has been in top form throughout the season and will be a big miss. He's posted 44 points (19 goals, 25 assists) in 42 outings. Nicolas Roy […]

Elvis Merzlikins Confirms Trade Request

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins has confirmed that he's requested a trade from the team. The Latvian netminder has been frustrated by the lack of playing time and said he is "not a back-up" last week. Merzlikins hadn't played since Dec. 29 before facing Vancouver on Monday. He helped the team to a 4-3 […]

Mark Stone Celebrates First Regular-Season Hat Trick

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone scored the first regular-season hat trick of his career on Monday, lifting the team to a 4-1 victory against Nashville. He went to work late in the first period and had complied three goals by the second intermission. The big performance ended a seven-game goal drought for Stone. […]

Sidney Crosby Scores Twice In Monday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby produced two goals in Monday's 3-0 win over Seattle. It's his second multi-goal effort in three games. Crosby is enjoying one of the most productive campaigns of his career in front of the net, having lit the lamp 26 times in 42 appearances. He's on pace for his second 50-goal […]

Jeremy Swayman Shuts Door On Devils

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman stopped 31 pucks en route to his third shutout of the season Monday against New Jersey. Starting for a third consecutive game due to Linus Ullmark's (lower body) unavailability, Swayman improved to 13-3-7 with a 3-0 victory. It's been another successful campaign for Swayman, although he has won back-to-back outings […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Stays Hot With Second Shutout

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen picked up his fourth win in five starts on Monday against San Jose, posting his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win. Facing the league's worst attack, Luukkonen needed to produce 28 saves to keep the opposition from scoring. If he remains between the sticks, the Finnish netminder […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Takes Over Sole Possession Of Second On All-Time Wins List

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury had a special night at the office on Monday versus the Islanders, recording his 552nd career win to move past Patrick Roy for sole possession of second place on the NHL's all-time list. He did it in spectacular style as well, logging his 74th career shutout with 21 saves in […]

Jake Allen Getting The Start Monday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen is the starting goaltender for Monday's game against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. It's just the second start of the New Year for Allen after he yielded five goals in a 6-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 4. For the season, the veteran sports a 3.52 goals-against average and […]

Joel Hofer Getting The Nod Monday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer is the confirmed starter for Monday's game against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. It's just the second starter for Hofer in the New Year after he surrendered four goals in a 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Jan. 9. For the season, the 23-year-old has recorded a 2.87 goals-against […]

Jonas Bordin Returns Monday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (upper body) is set to return for Monday's contest against the visiting New York Islanders. The veteran rearguard hasn't played since suffering the injury in a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 8. Through the first 25 games of his season, Brodin has recorded a goal and nine […]

Connor Bedard Resumes Skating

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (jaw) has resumed light skating. The young phenom suffered a broken jaw on a hit from New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith in a game on Jan. 5 and was given a six-to-eight-week timeline to return after undergoing surgery. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick hasn't disappointed in his rookie […]

Filip Chytil Skates With Jaromir Jagr In Czechia

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil hit the ice with Czechia legend and former NHL superstar Jaromir Jagr on Monday in his home country. Chytil is currently sidelined with a concussion and left the Rangers to return home for his recovery. The 24-year-old hasn't appeared since suffering the injury in a Nov. 2 game against […]

Valeri Nichushkin Enters Players Assistance Program

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has voluntarily entered the Players Assistance Program of the NHL and NHLPA. As a result, he will be unavailable to the club for an indefinite period of time. "My goal is to address my issues and prevent any negative outcomes once and for all," the veteran said as part of […]

Chandler Stephenson Expected To Play On Monday

Vegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson missed Sunday's practice due to an illness, but head coach Bruce Cassidy expects to have him available for Monday's matchup against Nashville. With Jack Eichel (undisclosed) already out, Vegas' center depth could be in dire straits if Stephenson also has to miss time. Stephenson has been the team's fifth-best […]

Pontus Holmberg Continues Productive Spell On Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Pontus Holmberg continued his run of good form with a goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Detroit. He opened the scoring with 32 seconds played in the second period, but the Red Wings turned the game on its head with a three-goal third period. Holmberg now boasts two goals and two […]

Dylan Larkin Extends Scoring Streak With Another Multi-Point Effort

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin tallied a goal and assist in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Toronto, stretching his point streak to five games. He's had multi-point efforts in back-to-back games. Larkin went through a cold spell in November, but he's been very consistent with his work for most of the season and is back […]

Alexis Lafreniere Pots Game-Winner Against Capitals

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere ended a brief scoring drought with the game-winning goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Washington. After going two games without a point, the young forward potted his 11th goal of the season late in the first period. It's his first goal in nine games. Lafreniere hasn't had much luck […]

T.J. Oshie Scores In Second Consecutive Game

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie potted the team's lone goal in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to the Rangers, making it two goals in two games for himself. The veteran replaced Alex Ovechkin (lower body) on the top line on Saturday against the Rangers and made an immediate impact with a goal. He remained in the […]

Patrick Kane Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane exited Sunday's win against Toronto early due to a lower-body injury. The former MVP lasted for just 1:07 in the game, leaving after taking two shifts. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the injury isn't related to Kane's hip problem, which needed surgery in the offseason. After signing a […]

Dmitry Kulikov A Game-Time Call For Monday

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against Anaheim. Kulikov missed practice on Sunday with an unspecified ailment and could come out of the lineup after featuring in 14 straight games. If he can't play, Kulikov will mainly be missed from the defensive end. He's been a big […]

Sean Kuraly Expected Back On Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Kuraly (ribs) is on track to rejoin the lineup on Monday versus Vancouver. The 30-year-old has been activated from Injured Reserve following an eight-game absence. Kuraly has practiced on the fourth line and will look to add to his 11 points on Monday. He's posted six goals and five assists […]

Matty Beniers Nursing An Upper-Body Problem

Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers couldn't complete Saturday's game against Columbus due to an upper-body problem. He skipped the third period, finishing with zero points in 11:04 of ice time. The 21-year-old has struggled to stay productive during his sophomore campaign, posting only 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) in 42 games. If Beniers can't […]

Klim Kostin Activated From Injured Reserve

Detroit Red Wings forward Klim Kostin (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will be eligible to rejoin the action on Sunday versus the Maple Leafs. Kostin last played on Dec. 18 against Anaheim. The 24-year-old has featured 23 times in total this season, scoring two goals and dishing out one assist, while […]