Lawson Crouse Returns For Coyotes Monday

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse (illness) will be back in action Monday versus Chicago. He was forced to sit out Friday's 5-4 defeat against the Kings with an illness but has recovered over the weekend and is feeling ready to play again. The 25-year-old is a great two-way presence for Arizona, but he has been […]

Mike Matheson A Game-Time Decision For Monday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Monday's meeting with the Golden Knights. He was injured at the weekend against Winnipeg but was able to skate Monday morning, which is a good sign. However, it's still possible Matheson has to sit out his first action of the campaign. […]

Rasmus Dahlin Pushes Point Streak To Eight Games

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored again on Sunday in a 4-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Dahlin has now scored in consecutive games after going seven games without a goal to start the season. Even without the goal-scoring, Dahlin has been extremely effective to start the campaign, posting points in every game since the […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Shuts Out Avs

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen earned his first career shutout on Sunday, leading the Sabres to a 4-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The Sabres put on a stellar defensive performance against one of the best offenses in the NHL, allowing just 23 shots on goal. Still, Luukkonen was up to the task on all […]

Justin Holl A Healthy Scratch Monday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Justin Holl will be a healthy scratch for the second time this season on Monday. Holl is part of a Wings team that has six defensemen signed to contracts worth $2.3 million or more, as well as Moritz Seider on his rookie deal, meaning there will be one odd man out […]

Morgan Frost Returning To Flyers Lineup Monday

Philadelphia Flyers center Morgan Frost will return to the Flyers lineup on Monday after being a healthy scratch for the last six games. After a solid season last year where Frost posted 46 points in 81 games, the 24-year-old has fallen out of favor with head coach John Tortorella, playing just two games so far. […]

Sam Bennett Will Be Game-Time Decision Monday

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett (lower body) is a game-time decision on Monday. Bennett could make his season debut against the Boston Bruins if he is ready to go. It is tough to say where Bennett would fit in the Panthers lineup, especially if they decide to ease him back in. But he eventually should […]

John Carlson Bags Pair Of Helpers Sunday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson celebrated his first multi-point outing of the season on Sunday, dishing out two assists in a 3-1 victory over the Sharks. The assists came inside the final five minutes of action when Washington found a way to turn around the game. The Capitals haven't looked great early in the season, […]

Alex Ovechkin Serves Up Two Assists In Sunday's Win

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin had his 419th career multi-point game when he finished Sunday's 3-1 win over San Jose with two assists. The winless Sharks came close to a surprising victory, but Washington was able to turn the game around with a three-goal period in the final frame, with Ovechkin assisting Tom Wilson […]

Jesper Bratt Rocks The Wild With Three Points

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt extended his point streak to seven games with two goals and one assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over Minnesota. Two of his points came with the man advantage. The Devils power play has been red-hot to start the year, and Bratt has played a major part in it with […]

Pat Maroon Continues To See Success On Second Line

Minnesota Wild left wing Pat Maroon kept his good run of form going on Sunday with a two-point performance against the New Jersey Devils. The three-time Stanley Cup champion contributed a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss. Maroon now has seven points (one goal, six assists) for the year, and he's done all […]

Evander Kane Joins Special List With Three-Point Effort

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane had his most productive performance of the season Sunday against the Flames, becoming only the third player ever to post three points in a Heritage Classic game. He joined Steve Staios and Vinnie Hinostroza on the list with a goal and two assists in a 5-2 win. Kane entered […]

MacKenzie Weegar Snags Two Power-Play Assists Sunday

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar tallied two assists in Sunday's 5-2 loss in the Heritage Classic against Edmonton. Both helpers came on the power play as Weegar reached three points for the season with his first assists of the year. Weegar went from a 44-point guy to a 31-point player last season, and 2023-24 hasn't […]

Rasmus Dahlin Continues To Close In On Special Record

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin extended his point streak to eight games on Sunday with his second goal of the season in a 4-0 win over Colorado. He was able to keep the scoring run going with an empty-net goal. Only Phil Housley has managed to have a longer point streak in Sabres history among […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Posts First Career Shutout On Sunday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a day to remember on Sunday, recording his first career shutout with 23 saves in a 4-0 win over Colorado. The Finnish netminder entered the game having registered a .881 save percentage for the season, but he performed admirably against one of the most talented teams in the league, […]

Connor McDavid Good To Go Sunday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (upper body) will return from a two-game absence in Sunday's Heritage Classic matchup against Calgary. After getting hurt a week ago, McDavid was initially expected to miss up to two weeks, but he logged a full practice on Saturday and is good to go for the big game. The reigning […]

Brandon Montour And Aaron Ekblad Return To Practice

Florida Panthers defensemen Brandon Montour (shoulder) and Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) practiced with the team on Sunday and will join the rest of the group for Florida's upcoming three-game road trip. The defensive duo has yet to feature for the Panthers this season, and it was believed they won't be ready until mid-December, but the team […]

Sonny Milano Battling An Illness

Washington Capitals left wing Sonny Milano was forced to miss Sunday's game against San Jose because of an illness. He missed practice with the illness bug on Saturday and didn't recover quickly enough to be on the ice on Sunday. The 27-year-old scored his first goal of the season a couple of games ago and […]

Adam Ruzicka Out On Sunday

Calgary Flames center Adam Ruzicka (shoulder) won't play in Sunday's Heritage Classic matchup against the Oilers. He hurt his shoulder earlier in the week in a game against the Rangers and will be forced to sit out a second consecutive contest. Ruzicka boasts two goals and two assists through seven appearances this season but went […]

Charlie Lindgren Ready To Rejoin Capitals Lineup

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (back) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to back up Darcy Kuemper in Sunday's contest against San Jose. Lindgren has made one appearance this season, allowing four goals on 35 shots in a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Oct. 13. The team has a very light schedule […]

Eric Comrie Ruled Out Week-To-Week

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie (lower body) has been listed as week-to-week by the team. The 28-year-old got injured in Friday's 5-4 loss to New Jersey, leaving Buffalo without two of its first-choice netminders. Starter Devon Levi (lower body) is considered day-to-day. The injuries have promoted the Sabres to call up Devin Cooley from the […]

Kaiden Guhle Returns For Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (upper body) will be back in action Saturday against the Jets. He's been unavailable for four games after suffering an upper-body injury in a contest versus Minnesota on Oct. 17. Before landing on the shelf, Guhle had a few impressive performances to kick off the campaign, posting one assist and […]

Sam Bennett Remains Sidelined Saturday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (lower body) won't make his season debut Saturday against the Kraken. The 27-year-old returned to practice this week but isn't quite ready to go. He will get his next chance to return Monday versus Boston. In the meantime, Eetu Luostarinen is set to continue to center the second line. He […]

Jake McCabe Out On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (groin) won't play on Saturday against Nashville. He was injured last time out against Dallas, and while tests have shown that McCabe won't have to miss significant time, he will have to sit out Saturday's contest. The 30-year-old has had a very slow start to the campaign, going scoreless […]

Nico Hischier Ruled Out For Sunday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash with the Wild. He was injured Friday against Buffalo on a high hit from Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton. Things have gone horribly for Hischier so far this season, and this is another setback for him. Through seven games, the star […]

Connor Clifton Suspended For Two Games

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton has received a two-game suspension for his actions in Friday's 5-4 loss to New Jersey. The former Bruin was handed a match penalty in the first period for a hit to the head of Devils star Nico Hischier. Clifton, who signed a three-year deal as a free agent with the […]

Connor Bedard Helps Blackhawks Take Down The Reigning Champs

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard scored his third career goal as the team shocked the Vegas Golden Knights with a 4-3 overtime win on Friday. Bedard finished off a rush to tie the game at two late in the first period. The reigning Stanley Cup champions suffered their first defeat of the season. Bedard is […]

Thatcher Demko Grabs His First Shutout Of The Season

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko kept the St. Louis Blues from scoring on Friday, registering his first shutout of the season in a 5-0 win with 22 saves. It's his fourth career shutout. Demko has now tallied back-to-back wins to improve his record to 3-2-0. He's demonstrated good form so far by logging a 1.91 […]

Drew Doughty Scores Twice In Friday's Win

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty came up with two big goals to lead the team to an impressive 5-4 comeback win against the Coyotes on Friday. Arizona rocked the Kings with four first-period goals, but Doughty potted a power-play goal in the second period to spark L.A.'s comeback and finished it off with his […]

Luke Hughes Posts Two Assists In Friday's Win

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes contributed two assists as the team defeated Buffalo 5-4 on Friday. His second helper was a power-play assist in the third period to his brother Jack. The headlines have been all about Jack Hughes early in the campaign in New Jersey, but the younger brother has also enjoyed a […]