Miro Heiskanen Out Week-To-Week

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (lower body) will be out for a while with a lower-body injury he sustained in Thursday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. While the news is somewhat positive, the fact that Heiskanen doesn't need surgery is terrific, it still isn't ideal for the Stars as they will be without their best […]

Logan Couture Expected To Return Next Week

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lower body) is likely to make his return on the Sharks upcoming road trip, which starts Tuesday in Toronto. Couture has been on the mend from a lower-body injury for the entire season, but he has made progress in the last few weeks and is almost ready to return. […]

Bo Horvat Pushes Islanders Past Coyotes

New York Islanders center Bo Horvat was involved in three goals as the team beat the Coyotes 5-1 on the road Thursday night. Horvat opened the scoring with a power-play marker, collected an even-strength assist before the first period was done, and completed his three-point outing with the game's final goal 6:55 from the end […]

Jonathan Drouin Stays Hot With Two Goals

Colorado Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin tallied two goals as the team produced a 5-4 comeback victory in overtime against Dallas on Thursday. After scoring a late power-play goal in the second period, Drouin struck an even-strength tally with 10:15 left in regulation to make it a one-goal game, and Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon finished […]

Jeff Skinner Amasses Four Points Versus Montreal

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner was on fire against the Canadiens on Thursday, posting one goal and three assists in a 6-1 victory. Following a goalless opening period, the Sabres struck twice on the power play in quick succession, with Skinner playing a part in both goals. He added a couple of even-strength assists […]

Kris Letang Posts Three Assists In Penguins Win

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang registered three assists as the team continued its hot spell with a 6-5 victory in Boston on Thursday. Letang did all the work in even-strength situations, ending a three-game run without a point. The Penguins have now gone 6-1-1 across their last eight games, although Letang's performances have been mixed. […]

Miro Heiskanen Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen picked up a lower-body injury in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado. He exited the action early in the third period after crashing into Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood. Heiskanen finished with 14:58 of ice time and had one assist in the contest, which Dallas lost after blowing a two-goal lead […]

Bowen Byram Hurt In Thursday's Contest

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's clash with Dallas. He exited a dramatic 5-4 overtime win in the third period after logging only 12:54 of ice time. The 22-year-old has notched 12 points (six goals, six assists) across 39 games and has been very active without the puck, posting 43 […]

Aleksander Barkov Exits Win With Injury

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov exited Thursday's 4-1 win against Vegas with an upper-body injury. He took an elbow to the face from Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez and logged less than five minutes of action. The Panthers also finished without Evan Rodrigues (lower body), who saw only 3:05 of ice time. The team pulled […]

Yegor Chinakhov Battling An Illness

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov in doubt for Thursday's clash with the Flyers due to an illness. He's officially regarded as a game-time decision after missing Wednesday's practice session with the illness. Chinakhov opened 2024 with a scoreless effort against Boston, but he had a very strong finish to December with a run of […]

Ivan Provorov A Game-Time Call Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov (illness) is considered a game-time call on Thursday against Philadelphia. Provorov missed practice on Wednesday with an illness, and it's unclear if he's feeling well enough to play. The Russian blue-liner has not missed any games so far this season since getting traded by the Flyers to Columbus in […]

Matt Benning Has Season-Ending Surgery

San Jose Sharks defenseman Matt Benning has undergone successful hip surgery and needs approximately five months to recover, meaning he won't feature again this season. Benning made his last appearance on Dec. 3, and he finishes the campaign with only 14 games played. The 29-year-old registered two assists, 13 shots on goal, 15 hits, and […]

Josh Anderson Good To Go On Thursday

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (knee) will play Thursday versus Buffalo. Anderson hurt his right knee against Dallas on Tuesday and couldn't finish the game, but he luckily avoided a major injury. Anderson should assume his normal duties on the second line. With only six goals and five assists posted in 37 games this […]

Christian Dvorak Set To Miss Rest Of Season

Montreal Canadiens center Christian Dvorak will undergo surgery for a torn pectoral muscle on Friday and won't be available for the rest of the season. The 27-year-old will finish with only 25 games played after also missing time at the beginning of the campaign with a knee injury. In the limited action, Dvorak posted three […]

Matt Nieto Out For 6-8 Weeks Following Surgery

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Matt Nieto will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks after undergoing successful laparoscopic surgery on his right knee on Thursday. Nieto has already missed over a month of action, having last played on Nov. 30 versus Tampa Bay. After signing a two-year, $1.8 million contract with the Penguins in the offseason, Nieto […]

Ryan Johansen Questionable Thursday

Colorado Avalanche center Ryan Johansen is feeling under the weather, and it's unclear if he can play on Thursday against Dallas. The illness kept Johansen off the ice on Wednesday, but he has traveled with the team to Texas. Johansen has been one of the Avalanche's biggest goal threats, with 11 markers tallied across 38 […]

Andrew Copp Considered Questionable Thursday

Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp is questionable to play Thursday versus L.A. due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old would miss his first game of the season if he didn't play. It's been an up-and-down ride for Copp in 2023-24, and recent weeks have been difficult for him. In the last six games, Copp […]

Ryan Strome Battling An Upper-Body Issue

Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome missed Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to Toronto with an upper-body injury. The team considers him day-to-day. Strome joined Troy Terry (upper body) and Leo Carlsson (knee) as the third top-six forward to drop out of the lineup, although it looks like he isn't hurt too badly and could be available […]

Ondrej Palat Expected To Miss Multiple Games

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (lower body) was unavailable for Wednesday's clash against Washington and is expected to miss a few more games. A lower-body injury sustained in practice kept Palat out of action for the first time this season. The long-time Lightning winger has struggled for most parts in 2023-24, posting only […]

Jason Zucker Suspended For Three Games

Arizona Coyotes winger Jason Zucker has received a three-game suspension for boarding Florida forward Nick Cousins on Tuesday night. Cousins landed in concussion protocol as a result of the hit. Zucker had previously never been fined or suspended in his 13-year NHL career. The veteran winger is playing his first year in Arizona and has […]

Jared Spurgeon Placed On Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (undisclosed) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. The move came after Spurgeon was limited to 20:15 of ice time in Tuesday's clash with the Flames. It was only his third game back from a lower-body injury. It's unclear if Spurgeon's new ailment is related to his previous injury. 2023-24 […]

Max Pacioretty Ready To Go Wednesday

Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty (Achilles) has been taken off IR and is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Pacioretty hasn't played since January 19 of last year and has only played five games since April of 2022. He has finally finished his grueling recovery from a second […]

Kirill Kaprizov Moved To Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) was placed on the IR Wednesday with an upper-body injury. Kaprizov missed the teams' last two games and was expected to miss another week or two with the injury, so this designation isn't a surprise. The timing is ugly for Minnesota and Kirill the thrill, who had just […]

Brandt Clarke Called Up To Kings

Los Angeles Kings top defense prospect Brandt Clarke was called up from AHL Ontario on Wednesday. Clarke played nine games for the Kings last season, putting up two assists in a limited role. What role the number eight overall pick in the 2021 NHL draft has this time remains to be seen, but after putting […]

Jaden Schwartz Participates Fully In Practice

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (lower body) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and wore a regular jersey. Schwartz hasn't played since November 28 after suffering a lower-body injury, but is now deemed day-to-day and could return at any point. Schwartz was off to a strong start before his injury, posting 15 points (eight […]

Jake Oettinger Now Day-To-Day

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (lower body) has moved from his week-to-week designation to a day-to-day state. Oettinger was skating during the team's optional practice Wednesday and is making good progress according to coach Pete DeBoer. Oetter hasn't played since December 15, but appears to be close to making his return. Although he hasn't been […]

William Karlsson Will Miss Next Two Games

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson (lower body) will not play in either of the team's next two games, which are scheduled for Thursday and Saturday. Karlsson is dealing with a nagging lower-body injury and the team has decided to give him some time to recover. Karlsson is having a very solid season, racking up […]

Connor McDavid Racks Up Five Points In Victory Over Philadelphia

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had a five-point outing in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Flyers. The Oilers captain started the night at the office with his 14th goal of the season, and he went on to add four assists to his tally. With his 10th career five-point game, McDavid tied Paul Coffey for the […]

Martin Jones Posts 31-Save Shutout Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Martin Jones had a memorable trip back to Los Angeles on Tuesday, stopping all 31 shots he faced in a 3-0 victory over the Kings. Jones, who spent his first two NHL seasons with the Kings, now boasts two shutouts for the campaign with only seven starts. His form has been […]

Juuse Saros Perfect Versus Blackhawks

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros produced a flawless performance against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, stopping 21 shots in a 3-0 win for his second shutout of the season. It also marks his 22nd career shutout, which puts Saros in sole possession of the second spot on Nashville's all-time list. He broke a tie with Tomas […]