Evgeny Kuznetsov Remains Out On Wednesday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (illness) will miss a second straight game Wednesday against Buffalo. After being out for Saturday's matchup against Columbus due to an illness, Kuznetsov returned to practice on Monday, but he still isn't in game condition. The Russian pivot has been off form for most of 2023-24, registering only three goals […]

Mattias Janmark Returns To Action Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers forward Mattias Janmark (shoulder) will make his first appearance since Oct. 26 in Wednesday's clash against Carolina. He's been out for 10 games with a shoulder injury but has been activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to join the third line. Janmark will be hoping to open his account for the season […]

Jake Walman Good To Go On Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) will play on Wednesday versus New Jersey. His status for the game was in doubt after Walman exited the last contest with an undisclosed ailment, but he's had some extra time to recover since Friday and is good to go against the Devils. Walman is a versatile defenseman […]

Adam Ruzicka Set To Re-Enter Flames Lineup

Calgary Flames center Adam Ruzicka will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against Nashville. The Slovakian forward jumps back into action after sitting out Monday's clash with Seattle as a healthy scratch. Connor Zary is expected to come out of the lineup. Ruzicka had a great start to the campaign, logging four points in four games, […]

Alex Lyon Starting For Red Wings Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon is the starting netminder for Wednesday's contest versus the visiting New Jersey Devils. It's the second start of the season for the journeyman after he surrendered three third-period goals in a tough-luck 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Sweden last week. Lyon was a big late-season contributor […]

Jonathan Quick Gets The Starting Nod Wednesday

New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick was the first goalie off the ice in the morning skate and is the confirmed starter for Wednesday's contest versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. The veteran will give Igor Shesterkin a breather after the latter has allowed seven goals on 37 shots (.811 save percentage) in two starts since returning […]

Kevin Labanc Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

San Jose Sharks forward Kevin Labanc (upper body) will not be in the lineup Wednesday when the club visits the Seattle Kraken. The winger was the victim of a slew foot at the hands of Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Hoglander on Monday and suffered an upper-body injury that will cost him at least one game. […]

Ryan McDonagh Likely To Return Wednesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) will "hopefully" be in the lineup Wednesday night when the club takes on the Calgary Flames on home ice, per head coach Andrew Brunette. The veteran rearguard has been out of action since Nov. 2 due to an upper-body injury but took line rushes with Predators captain Roman […]

John Klingberg Unavailable This Weekend

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg is still not available to the team for back-to-back games against the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins this weekend, as per head coach Sheldon Keefe. The veteran blueliner hasn't appeared since a Nov. 11 contest against the Vancouver Canucks as he also missed the team's two Global Series Sweden […]

Jakub Vrana A Healthy Scratch Wednesday

St. Louis Blues forward Jakub Vrana will come out of the lineup and serve as a healthy scratch when his club takes on the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. It's not the first time this season the 27-year-old has been a healthy scratch this season as he also came out of the lineup for an October […]

Milan Lucic Entering Player Assistance Program

Boston Bruins winger Milan Lucic will enter the NHL/NHLPA joint Player Assistance Program after his arrest on Saturday morning. Boston placed Lucic on indefinite leave after the incident, and he will continue to be away from the team in the meantime. Lucic has two points in four games with the Bruins this season, but obviously […]

Taylor Hall Continues To Deal With Injuries

Chicago Blackhawks winger Taylor Hall (undisclosed) will miss Wednesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and will undergo evaluations in Chicago. Hall has already missed six games this season with lower-body and shoulder injuries, and will now miss at least one more. The 32-year-old has four points in eight games this year as a consistent […]

Bryan Rust Out Of Action Wednesday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust (lower body) will miss Wednesday's game against the New York Rangers. He is considered day-to-day and has a chance to return on Friday. Rust has had a tremendous start to his season, putting up 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in 17 games as part of the first line beside […]

Patrik Laine Back In Lineup Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine will return to the lineup Wednesday after being a healthy scratch for Sunday's game. Head coach Pascal Vincent was likely sending a message to both Laine and the team as a whole on Sunday, letting them know that no one is safe from discipline for bad play. Laine has […]

Aleksander Barkov Set To Miss Another Game Wednesday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (knee) will miss his second straight game Wednesday after leaving Sunday's contest with an apparent knee injury. Barkov didn't practice Wednesday, but he has been skating and could return as early as Friday. When healthy, Barkov has been his usual self this season, notching 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Could Return On Road Trip

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (back) has a "really good chance" to play sometime during the team's upcoming three-game road trip, according to head coach Jon Cooper. Vasilevskiy hasn't played yet this season after undergoing back surgery late in the offseason but is closing in on his 8-10 week prognosis. He will immediately reclaim […]

Cody Glass Out Week-To-Week With An Upper-Body Injury

Nashville Predators center Cody Glass has been placed on Injured Reserve and is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old tallied his first point of the season via an assist in Monday's 4-3 win over Colorado but also hurt himself late in the game and will head to the shelf once again after recently […]

Bryan Rust Evaluated For Lower-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust is under evaluation for a lower-body injury, head coach Mike Sullivan announced on Tuesday. Rust played his normal minutes last time out against Vegas, but he is dealing with an injury right now and could miss his first action of the season on Wednesday versus the Rangers. The 31-year-old […]

Rickard Rakell Out Long-Term

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell has been ruled out long-term with an upper-body injury. Rakell has struggled to perform well all season and must now patiently wait for his opportunity to return to action. He has no goals in 17 games and only four assists. Rakell's form has dropped massively, as he enjoyed a solid […]

Jordan Harris Ruled Out Indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jordan Harris will be on the shelf indefinitely with a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old returned from a two-game absence at the weekend but suffered a new injury blow, and it's going to be a while until he's ready to play again. Harris has notched three points in 16 games this season, adding […]

Rafael Harvey-Pinard Out For 6-8 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens left wing Rafael Harvey-Pinard (lower body) has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks. The 24-year-old has already missed five of the past eight games, and we won't see him until January. It's a fresh blow for Harvey-Pinard during a disappointing season, as he's been far from his last year's form and hasn't even […]

Philipp Grubauer Considered Day-To-Day

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day by the team. He exited Monday's matchup against Calgary after the first period with an unspecified ailment and wasn't at Tuesday's practice. The team is planning to call up Chris Driedger from the minors ahead of Wednesday's battle with the Sharks in case Grubauer isn't ready […]

Damon Severson Ruled Out For Six Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson is set to miss approximately six weeks of action due to an oblique injury, the team announced on Tuesday. Severson was injured in Sunday's matchup against Philadelphia. The 29-year-old has done well at both ends for Columbus and boasts eight points (three goals, five assists) in 19 games for […]

Quinn Hughes Reaches 30-Point Plateau On Monday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes continued his ridiculous start to the season with a two-point performance in Monday's 3-1 win over San Jose, hitting already the 30-point mark for the campaign. He had a goal and an assist in the contest. Hughes became the third blue-liner in NHL history to reach 30 points for a […]

Gustav Nyquist Extends Point Streak With Two Assists

Nashville Predators left wing Gustav Nyquist kept his recent good form going with a two-assist effort in Monday's 4-3 victory over Colorado. He helped Jeremy Lauzon get his first goal of the campaign and also tallied an assist when Filip Forsberg struck a late game-tying goal. The Predators made it 3-3 with just 38 left […]

Vince Dunn Has Two Points In Losing Effort

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn couldn't save the team from a 4-3 overtime defeat against Calgary on Monday, but he had a very productive outing individually, potting the team's first goal and delivering an assist. Dunn found his way back to the score sheet after seeing a five-game point streak snap last time out against […]

Rasmus Andersson Produces Three Points In Monday's Win

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson was the main man in Monday's 4-3 overtime triumph at Seattle, posting two assists and firing in the game-winning goal with 3:28 played in the extra frame. The 27-year-old made a mark all over the ice, generating a game-high six shots while blocking two efforts from the opposition and delivering […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Continues To Heat Up With Another Multi-Point Outing

Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau registered a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime victory against Seattle. He scored on the power play in the first period and helped to set up Rasmus Andersson for the game-winning goal 3:28 into the extra frame. Huberdeau's struggles in Canada are well documented, but the 30-year-old has […]

Roope Hintz Amasses Three Points In Win Over Rangers

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz produced a goal and two assists as the team cooled down the Rangers with a 6-3 victory on Monday. The Stars fell two goals behind in their own barn, but Hintz's playmaking helped to tie things up, and he grabbed an empty-net goal late in the game. Hintz now boasts […]

Brandon Hagel Tallies Two Points In Dramatic Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel had two points as the team defeated Boston 5-4 in overtime on Monday. He combined with Nikita Kucherov to set up Steven Stamkos for a game-tying goal just five seconds from the end of regulation, and Hagel scored himself in the extra frame, potting his ninth goal of the […]