Jake Walman Sits Out One More Game Sunday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman is expected to miss Sunday's meeting with Toronto due to an illness. He'll be absent for a second consecutive game after Walman also sat out Saturday's contest against Los Angeles. Justin Holl came into the lineup as Walman's replacement on Saturday. Holl played well in 13:22 of action, helping […]

Mark Giordano Will Sit On Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano won't play against Detroit on Sunday. The veteran will be replaced by Conor Timmins, who will make his first appearance since Dec. 21. Giordano boasts six points (one goal, five assists) through 28 outings this season with 36 shots on goal, 29 hits, and 59 blocks. His best days […]

Pavel Zacha A Game-Time Call Due To Illness

Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha missed Saturday's morning skate with an illness and is considered a game-time decision for a clash with the Blues. Zacha has taken on a big role with the Bruins this season and has notched 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 38 outings. Morgan Geekie looks set to return to […]

Justin Faulk Rejoins Blues Lineup Saturday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (lower body) will return to action on Saturday against Boston. Following a five-game absence, Faulk was activated from Injured Reserve on Friday, and his return will bump Marco Scandella out of the lineup. Faulk has been a two-way force for St. Louis, with 17 points (two goals, 15 assists), […]

Sean Couturier Out On Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier will sit out Saturday's action against Winnipeg with a minor undisclosed injury. The Flyers will be without the veteran for the third time this season. After sitting out the entire 2022-23 campaign, Couturier has had a solid comeback season, with 10 goals and 19 assists registered in 40 appearances. Bobby […]

Jamie Drysdale Will Miss Saturday's Game

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale will miss Saturday's clash with the Jets due to an illness. The 21-year-old comes out of the lineup after impressing in his first couple of appearances for the team. Drysdale has had two assists in two games with the Flyers since being acquired from Anaheim. Veteran Marc Staal will fill […]

Kirill Kaprizov A Game-Time Call Saturday

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) is a game-time decision for Saturday's meeting with Arizona. He's missed seven straight games but returned to practice on Friday, which is a significant step toward a comeback. Despite being out since Dec. 30, Kaprizov still leads the Wild with 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists) in […]

Filip Gustavsson Expected Back On Saturday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's matchup against Arizona. He looks set to make his 23rd start of the season after Marc-Andre Fleury suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 overtime loss against Philadelphia Friday night. Gustavsson has failed to match his numbers from last season, but he […]

Alex Ovechkin Misses First Game Of The Season

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (lower body) was unavailable for the first time this season on Saturday against the Rangers. He was a game-time call for a second consecutive contest and didn't take the ice after playing through a lower-body ailment on Thursday versus Seattle. Ovechkin extended his point streak to six games against […]

Jack Eichel Out On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel will skip Saturday's game against Calgary with an undisclosed injury. The Vegas star was injured on Thursday versus Boston but was able to finish the game and made a big contribution with a goal and an assist. It was Eichel's 12th multi-point game of the season. He tops the […]

Mark Scheifele Ruled Out Saturday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (lower body) will miss his first game of the season on Saturday against Philadelphia. After getting hurt in Thursday's 2-1 win over Chicago, Scheifele was initially considered a game-time decision for the clash, but he won't play. With Scheifele out, Winnipeg will be without its top scorer, as Scheifele has […]

Nikolaj Ehlers A Game-Time Decision Saturday

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Saturday's meeting with the Flyers. He suffered an upper-body injury in Friday's practice, but Ehlers was on the ice Saturday morning, which is a sign that he's avoided serious injury and could be available for the game against Philadelphia. The […]

Leo Carlsson To Remain Out On Saturday

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (knee) will miss a 10th consecutive game on Saturday against Tampa Bay. The talented centerman rejoined practice this week but isn't yet ready to return to game action. His next opportunity to suit up comes Monday versus Florida. Carlsson has made 23 appearances during his rookie campaign, posting eight goals […]

Erik Cernak Sits Out Saturday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) won't be available for Saturday's clash with the Ducks. Playing in only his second game since returning to the lineup, Cernak suffered a fresh injury blow on Thursday against New Jersey. The 26-year-old has yet to score in 39 outings this season and boasts only five assists, […]

Josh Anderson Won't Play On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson will miss Saturday's contest against Edmonton. The 29-year-old has played in all 41 games this season so far, but it has been a very rough campaign for him. Anderson has had three separate point droughts of at least six games, and he's managed only seven goals and five assists […]

Josh Manson Returns For Colorado Saturday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (undisclosed) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Maple Leafs. He will return from a two-game absence. Manson was on a roll offensively before landing on the shelf, posting three goals and two assists over a seven-game stretch. It was a big improvement from his usual production, as […]

Valeri Nichushkin Battling An Illness

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin is feeling under the weather but could still play Saturday versus Toronto. The 28-year-old has been outstanding for Colorado all year and would be a big miss. He has notched 22 goals and 42 points in 40 appearances this season, including nine (six goals, three assists) in his past seven […]

Roman Josi Dishes Out Three Assists

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi grabbed three assists in Friday's 6-3 triumph over the Stars. Josi's work helped Tommy Novak score in the second period, and the Predators captain had two assists on a pair of third-period goals, which Filip Forsberg and Gustav Nyquist scored. The former came in a power-play situation. Josi is currently […]

Ryan O'Reilly Tallies Three Points In Win Over Dallas

Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly ruined Jake Oettinger's comeback on Friday night, racking up three points in a 6-3 road win against Dallas. All the points came in the third period, with O'Reilly scoring his 16th goal of the season and collecting a pair of assists, one on the power play. The veteran forward is […]

Ryan Hartman Picks Up Pair Of Points Versus Flyers

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman had his second multi-point outing of the campaign on Friday against Philadelphia, scoring in a second consecutive game and bagging an assist in a 4-3 overtime loss. He earned both of his points in the third period. Hartman's other multi-point effort was a massive five-point game on Oct. 24 against […]

Joel Farabee Pots Two Goals In Friday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Joel Farabee registered two goals in Friday's entertaining 4-3 overtime win against Minnesota. He tied the game at one in the second period and popped up with another goal in the extra frame, finishing off a move on the power play with 3:36 played in overtime. This was Farabee's third multi-point […]

Pyotr Kochetkov In Concussion Protocol

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov has landed in the concussion protocol following his exit from Thursday's contest against the Ducks. He was injured in the second period when Anaheim forward Isac Lundestrom skated into him. Kochetkov made his 21st start of the campaign on Thursday. He's posted an 11-7-3 record while registering a 2.58 goals-against […]

Anton Forsberg Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (groin) has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve. The move came after Forsberg was injured in Thursday's game against Buffalo. He will now be forced to miss at least 10 games and 24 days. Forsberg has posted a 7-8-0 record this season, sharing the crease with Joonas Korpisalo. Mads Sogaard […]

Mark Scheifele Listed As Day-To-Day

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury suffered during Thursday's 2-1 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks. The Jets' No. 1 center logged just seven shifts and 7:41 of ice time before departing after logging one shot on goal. It's been another potent season for the veteran as Scheifele […]

Josh Norris Will Remain Out Saturday

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (upper body) will remain out of the lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting San Jose Sharks. Norris sat out Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres and will miss at least one more contest. This upper-body ailment is worrisome as it's unclear if it is connected to Norris' shoulder […]

Reilly Smith Out Long-Term

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Reilly Smith is out "longer term" after suffering an upper-body injury in the first period of Thursday's overtime loss versus the Vancouver Canucks. The veteran skated just 3:08 in Thursday's game before departing for good. While Smith has a decent eight goals and 20 points across 40 games, he is in the […]

Seth Jones Expected To Return Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (shoulder) says he expects to return to the lineup for Saturday's contest versus the visiting Dallas Stars. The veteran blue-liner has missed his team's past 15 games and has not appeared since injuring his shoulder in a Dec. 10 game against the Washington Capitals. The 11-year veteran is logging a […]

Kirill Kaprizov Skates, Unlikely To Return Friday

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) took part in Friday's morning skate but is unlikely to return for Friday night's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. The star winger has missed the last seven games and has not appeared since getting injured in a Dec. 30 contest against the Winnipeg Jets. It's been a […]

Jake Oettinger Set To Return Friday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (groin) will return to the lineup for Friday night's clash with the Nashville Predators. The young netminder hasn't seen action since injuring his groin in a Dec. 15 contest against the Ottawa Senators. However, it's unclear if Oettinger will get the starting nod against the Predators on Friday, as the […]

Nick Foligno Gets Two-Year Extension From Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Nick Foligno have agreed to a two-year contract extension that carries an average annual value of $4.5 million. The 36-year-old was brought to Chicago on a one-year $4 million deal this past summer and has tallied eight goals and 17 assists on 73 shots across his first 39 games in […]