Bryan Rust To Return On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Nashville Predators. The veteran has missed the last three games due to a lower-body injury but took full contact in Monday's practice and appears good to go on Tuesday. Once a bottom-six forward, the 31-year-old has […]

Corey Perry Placed On Unconditional Waivers

Chicago Blackhawks forward Corey Perry was placed on unconditional waivers for purposes of terminating his contract, according to a statement released by the team on Tuesday. The team stated an internal investigation revealed Perry engaged in conduct that is unacceptable and in violation of both the terms of his contract and the Blackhawks' internal policies. […]

Andrei Kuzmenko Back In Canucks Lineup Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko is expected to rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Anaheim. The 27-year-old will return after being a healthy scratch for the last couple of games. Kuzmenko has notched 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) in 19 appearances this season, but he's gone scoreless in each of his last three […]

Boone Jenner Tallies Two Assists In Win Over Bruins

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner helped to set up a pair of goals as the team registered a surprising 5-2 win over Boston on Monday. Jenner's first assist came on the power play early in the third period, and he picked up his second on an empty-net goal. It's been a horror show for […]

Sam Bennett Enjoys Multi-Point Outing Versus Ottawa

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett had a great time against the Senators on Monday, contributing a goal and an assist in a 5-0 win. He entered the action with only one point to his name, as health issues have kept Bennett off the ice for most of the season. Monday's matchup marked his ninth appearance […]

Kaapo Kakko Injured In Monday's Loss

New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko left Monday's meeting with Buffalo early due to a lower-body injury. He got through only 6:45 of action. The team has already called in extra help from the minors, which suggests Kakko is facing a spell on the sidelines. It's been a miserable season so far for Kakko, […]

Ryan Hartman Starts Two-Game Suspension On Tuesday

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman will serve the first game of a two-game suspension Tuesday versus St. Louis. He received the suspension for a dangerous trip of Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat in Sunday's game. Hartman will also be forced to sit out Thursday's matchup against Nashville. The 29-year-old has dropped down in the lineup […]

Patrick Kane Signing With Red Wings

Former MVP Patrick Kane (hip) will sign a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings, sources have told ESPN. The experienced right wing will start his 17th NHL campaign in Motown once he's fully recovered from offseason hip surgery. Hip surgeries are notoriously tough to overcome, so it remains to be seen how effective Kane […]

Alexandar Georgiev Earns League-Leading 13th Victory

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev stopped 37-of-38 shots on goal in Monday's 4-1 victory against the Lightning. The only goal that Georgiev surrendered came in the final minute of the second period, when Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli found the back of the net for his third goal of the season. Georgiev's 37-save performance ties his […]

Ryan Johansen Scores Two Goals In Victory

Colorado Avalanche center Ryan Johansen scored for the second consecutive game as he finished with two goals in Monday's 4-1 victory against the Lightning. Johansen scored the first two goals of the game for the Avalanche to give the team a two-goal advantage, and the veteran forward recorded his second multi-goal game of the season. […]

Nathan MacKinnon Distributes Two Assists In Victory

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon finished with two assists in Monday's 4-1 victory against the Lightning. MacKinnon picked up his first assist of the game on defenseman Cale Makar's power-play goal in the second period, and he added another helper on forward Valeri Nichushkin's empty-netter in the closing minutes of the contest. MacKinnon has recorded […]

Alex Tuch Scores Two Goals Against Rangers

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch scored two goals in Monday's 5-1 victory against the Rangers. Tuch found the back of the net in the final minute of the second period to extend the lead for the Sabres, while his second goal of the night was scored with under five minutes remaining in the third […]

Casey Mittelstadt Extends Point Streak In Victory

Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt finished with a goal and two assists in Monday's 5-1 victory against the Rangers. Mittelstadt extended his point streak to five consecutive games in the contest, while the three-point performance was a season-high for the Sabres forward. Mittelstadt has totaled four goals and 16 assists for a team-high of 20 […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Earns Victory Against Rangers

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 25-of-26 shots on goal in Monday's 5-1 victory against the Rangers. Luukkonen's strong performance included an incredible diving stick save to stop a scoring chance, while the only goal that he surrendered came at the midway point of the third period by Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad on a power-play. […]

Aleksander Barkov Picks Up Three Assists In Victory

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov finished with three assists in Monday's 5-0 victory against the Senators. The Panthers captain recorded his first three-point game of the season, while collecting a multi-point game for the first time since Nov. 14 against the Sharks. Barkov has totaled six goals and 20 points through 18 games, while ranking […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Records Second Shutout Of Season

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky earned his second shutout of the season as he made 20 saves in Monday's 5-0 victory against the Senators. Bobrovsky returned to the win column after back-to-back losses against the Bruins and Jets in his most recent starts. Bobrovsky improves to a record of 10-6-1 to go along with a […]

Sam Reinhart Scores Two Goals In Victory

Florida Panthers center/right wing Sam Reinhart finished with two goals in Monday's 5-0 victory against the Senators. Reinhart snapped a four game goalless drought with his multi-goal performance, while he moved into a tie for the NHL's goal scoring lead with Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov and Canucks forward Brock Boeser. Reinhart has totaled 15 goals […]

Bryan Rust Considered A Game-Time Decision For Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) came through full practice on Monday and will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's meeting with Nashville. Rust has missed three games but appears on track to return versus the Predators, having worked on the first power-play unit on Monday. The 31-year-old has enjoyed a productive start […]

Dmitry Kulikov Returns To Panthers Lineup

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov will re-enter the lineup for Monday's battle against the Senators. He's back after being a healthy scratch for one game. Kulikov missed his first action of 2023-24 on Friday versus Winnipeg. Through 19 outings, he's posted six assists with 21 shots on goal, 27 hits, and 26 blocks. It's been […]

Kevin Shattenkirk Back In Action Monday

Boston Bruins defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk will be back in the lineup on Monday versus Columbus, replacing Ian Mitchell on the third defensive pairing. The veteran has been scratched for three of the last four games. As a bit-part player, Shattenkirk has totaled three points via assists in 15 games this season. He's averaged 0.51 points […]

Sebastian Aho Lands On Injured Reserve

New York Islanders defenseman Sebastian Aho (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday. He sat out Saturday's clash with Philadelphia due to an upper-body and is now set to miss at least a couple of more games. The move is retroactive to Nov. 24, meaning Aho won't be available until the Islanders matchup […]

Tomas Hertl Out On Monday

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl will sit out Monday's game against Washington with a mid-body injury. The Czech star heads on the shelf following a pair of multi-point games. With the team struggling massively, Hertl has been limited to four goals and 12 assists in 21 appearances this season. No other Shark has managed […]

Mattias Samuelsson A Game-Time Call Monday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (upper body) is a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against the Rangers. He was forced to exit Saturday's clash with New Jersey early after taking a stick to the face. However, Samuelsson looks to be on a comeback trail, as he skated Monday morning, which is a good sign regarding […]

Joonas Korpisalo A Game-Time Decision Monday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (undisclosed) is available to return to the lineup on Monday, but whether he will start or back up Anton Forsberg is yet to be determined. Korpisalo missed two games after suffering an injury on the team's trip to Sweden. The 29-year-old has a 5-4-0 record with a 3.17 GAA, .906 […]

Erik Haula Unlikely To Play Tuesday

New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday against the New York Islanders after suffering an injury in Saturday's game. The extent of the injury isn't yet known, but the fact he has already been deemed out for tomorrow isn't a good sign. The injury comes at an unfortunate time for Haula, who […]

Nathan MacKinnon Deemed Game-Time Decision Due To Illness

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon is battling an illness and will be a game-time decision on Monday. MacKinnon is known for his determination, so the illness will have to be a pretty bad one for him to miss a game. Still, fantasy owners should be aware that MacKinnon won't be at 100% if he does […]

Filip Zadina Placed On Injured Reserve, Sharks Sign Justin Bailey

San Jose Sharks winger Filip Zadina (upper body) has been placed on IR with an undisclosed injury. Zadina has been dealing with a nagging injury that forced him out of last Friday's game early and also held him out of Saturday's game. He will now take some time off, which may be good for him […]

Adam Fox Expected To Return Wednesday

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (lower body) is skating as a full participant in practice and is expected to be activated off LTIR on Wednesday when he is first eligible. Fox will miss Monday's game against the Buffalo Sabres, but that will be his 10th game on LTIR, meaning he can return Wednesday against […]

Johnny Gaudreau Has Multi-Point Outing Versus Carolina

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau had his second multi-point outing of the season on Sunday versus Carolina, finishing a 3-2 loss with a goal and an assist. Led by Gaudreau, the Blue Jackets grabbed a 2-0 lead early in the third period, but the team's struggles continued with yet another defeat. Columbus is […]

Jake Neighbours Stays Hot In Front Of Goal

St. Louis Blues left wing Jake Neighbours took care of two goals in Sunday's 4-2 victory at Chicago. He provided the first and final goal for the Blues, making it five markers in five games for himself. The 21-year-old started to work on a scoring streak as a fourth-liner, and he's gotten a great opportunity […]