Josh Manson Questionable Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (undisclosed) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Buffalo. He missed the morning skate and could also be unavailable for the game, although Manson appears to have a strong chance of remaining in the lineup. The 32-year-old is mainly known for his work on the defensive end but has provided a […]

Jake Guentzel Scores Twice In Win Over Arizona

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel contributed two goals in Tuesday's 4-2 triumph over the Coyotes. His first goal, which came 1:12 into the first period, ended a 0-for-37 run on the power play for Pittsburgh. Guentzel also had the honors of finishing the scoring, bagging an empty-netter with 1:27 left to go in regulation. […]

Joey Daccord Records His First Shutout

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord had a memorable night on Tuesday against Florida, posting his first career shutout with 24 saves in a 4-0 win. It's his first victory since Nov. 22 and only the fourth overall in 13 starts this season. Daccord has gone 4-5-6 across the campaign, allowing 2.73 goals and registering a […]

Mark Stone Registers Four Points Versus Flames

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone was flaming hot against Calgary on Tuesday, recording his second four-point effort of the season in a 5-4 overtime win. He racked up two goals and two assists, with half of the points coming with the man advantage. Stone's second marker was the game-winning tally 1:11 into the […]

Brock Boeser Bags A Hat Trick In Win Over Lightning

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser scored the second natural hat trick of his career as the team took care of Tampa Bay 4-1 on Tuesday. Andrei Kuzmenko tied the game with a power-play marker for the Canucks in the first period, and Boeser took things over in the second. It's his second hat trick […]

Auston Matthews Racks Up Four Points In Tuesday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews had his 13th career four-point game on Tuesday against the Rangers, completing an impressive 7-3 road victory with two goals and two assists. It was a third straight outing with at least one goal for Matthews, and he's bagged a total of seven goals in five appearances this month. […]

Sebastian Aho Ends Dry Spell With Three-Point Effort

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho ended a four-game scoring drought on Tuesday with a very productive performance, logging two goals and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Senators. His goals came in the second period and a power-play marker from Aho broke a 1-1 tie. The four-game drought marked Aho's second-longest stretch without […]

Seth Jones Stays Behind As Blackhawks Start Road Trip

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (upper body) isn't with the team for a short two-game-road trip, which starts on Tuesday in Edmonton. He sustained an upper-body injury on Sunday versus Washington and will come out of the lineup for the first time this season. Jones' absence leaves a huge gap to fill at the back […]

William Eklund Available Again On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund (lower body) will return from a one-game absence Tuesday against Winnipeg. He was a late scratch against the Golden Knights on Sunday, but it looks like Eklund was only dealing with a minor problem. After struggling for consistency for most of the year, Eklund has found some form lately, […]

Victor Hedman A Game-Time Call On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's encounter with the Canucks. He was absent from Monday's practice due to an unspecified ailment, and Hedman is now also in danger of missing his first game of the season. The Swedish blue-liner is enjoying a good bounce-back campaign, sporting 27 points […]

Steven Stamkos Expected Back On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Vancouver. He missed his third game of the season on Saturday against Seattle after catching an illness bug. However, the Lightning captain was back in practice on Monday and should be good to go against the Canucks. Stamkos has […]

Christopher Tanev Won't Play On Tuesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Christopher Tanev (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus Vegas. He was injured in Monday's matchup against Colorado, logging only 15 seconds of action. Tanev has contributed one goal and six assists in 28 appearances this season, but he mostly shines on the defensive end. The hard-working rearguard is second […]

Andrei Svechnikov Out "A While"

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game on Tuesday versus Ottawa and isn't expected to return anytime soon. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour said on Tuesday that Svechnikov will be out for at least "a while." The comments came after Svechnikov underwent an MRI on Monday. Svechnikov has made […]

Kyle Connor Expected To Be Out For 6-8 Weeks

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor (knee) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks of action. The news comes after Connor hurt his knee in Sunday's matchup against Anaheim. Connor lands on the shelf as Winnipeg's leading goal-scorer, having lit the lamp 17 times in 26 contests this season. He's also third on the team with […]

Mikko Rantanen Amasses Three Points In Monday's Win

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen contributed a goal and two assists as the team defeated Calgary 6-5 on Monday. Rantanen bagged two of his points, including his goal, in the third period when Colorado turned a 5-4 loss into a win. The big performance, which included a power-play assist at the start of the […]

Miro Heiskanen Rolls To Three Points On Monday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen had a game-high three points in Monday's high-scoring 6-3 victory over Detroit. He potted a power-play goal in the first period and went on to add a power-play assist in the third before wrapping up the game with an empty-net goal. This was Heiskanen's third three-point effort of the season. […]

Noah Dobson Shines With Three Assists

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson kept his fantastic campaign going with a three-assist effort in a sweet 4-3 overtime victory against Toronto on Monday. Despite Dobson's efforts, the Islanders were taken to overtime with a late Morgan Rielly goal, but the talented blue-liner still had something left in his sleeve, as Dobson completed his […]

John Tavares Joins 1,000-Point Club In Loss Versus Islanders

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares had a bittersweet meeting with the Islanders on Monday, reaching 1,000 career points with a goal and an assist but losing the game to his former team 4-3 in overtime. Tavares became the sixth player in league history to reach the 1,000-point plateau in a game against a former […]

Michael Carcone Nets Another Goal On Monday

Arizona Coyotes left wing Michael Carcone kept his hot goal-scoring form going in Monday's meeting with Buffalo, posting his first career short-handed tally in a 5-2 loss. The 27-year-old now has four goals through five appearances this month and leads the league with eight markers since Nov. 22. He's been incredibly effective in a limited […]

NHLPA Expected To Appeal David Perron's Suspension

According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, the NHLPA is expected to appeal David Perron's six-game suspension. The Red Wings winger was slapped with the suspension for cross-checking Ottawa's Artem Zub on Saturday. He served the first game of the punishment on Monday versus Dallas and will be eligible to return to action on Dec. 22 against […]

Mattias Samuelsson Questionable Monday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (undisclosed) is questionable for Monday's action against Arizona. He left the morning skate early because he's feeling "sore," and it's unclear if Samuelsson will be able to push through the pain on Monday. The Swedish rearguard leads the Sabres with 52 blocks and 56 hits while having contributed one goal […]

William Lagesson Considered A Game-Time Decision Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman William Lagesson (illness) is regarded as a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against the Islanders. Lagesson missed two games last week due to an illness, but it looks like he's on track to play on Monday after taking part in the morning skate. The Swedish blue-liner has no goals and boasts […]

Martin Pospisil Ready To Return On Monday

Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil (illness) is expected to rejoin the action Monday versus Colorado. He was out with an illness at the weekend against New Jersey but has shaken off the bug and is slated to return on the second line. Matthew Coronato will be taking a seat in the press box. Pospisil had […]

Josh Manson Questionable For Monday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and could be unavailable for Monday's game against the Flames. The injury has come at an awful time for Manson, as he's been on fire as of late, posting five points in as many games. The 32-year-old has tallied six points (two goals, four […]

Joel Kiviranta In Danger Of Missing Monday's Game

Colorado Avalanche winger Joel Kiviranta (illness) is battling an illness and might not be available to play Monday versus Calgary. He missed the morning skate due to the illness. Kiviranta was late to the party, but he's been ever-present for Colorado since signing a one-year, two-way deal in November and entering the lineup on Nov. […]

Sean Durzi A Game-Time Call On Monday

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Sean Durzi (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against Buffalo. Durzi was back from a one-game absence on Saturday versus Boston, but it looks like he still isn't fully healthy. The 25-year-old plays a versatile role on the Coyotes blue line, having amassed 13 points (five goals, eight […]

Roope Hintz Set To Return Monday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (illness) is ready to rock for Monday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. Hintz missed Saturday's contest with an illness but will rejoin the first line with Joe Pavelski and Jason Robertson, as well as the first power-play unit. Hintz has been his usual self this season, notching 22 points […]

Alex Tuch Won't Play Monday, Closing In On Return

Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch (lower body) skated Monday morning as part of the extra skate and is therefore unlikely to play against Arizona. Tuch has missed the last three games for Buffalo but appears to be closing in on a return from a lower-body injury. The star forward has 17 points (eight goals, nine […]

Jakub Vrana Placed On Waivers

The St. Louis Blues have placed forward Jakub Vrana on unconditional waivers. Vrana has been a disappointment for the Blues this season, posting just six points (two goals, four assists) in 19 games. After he was acquired from the Detroit Red Wings late last season, he immediately provided a spark for the Blue, notching 10 […]

Bryan Rust Out Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust (upper body) is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury suffered against the Tampa Bay Lightning last Wednesday. This is a tough one for the Penguins and Rust, who have been struggling recently and are already shorthanded up front. It'll be difficult to replace Rust's production, as the winger has 20 […]