Robin Lehner Considered Day-To-Day

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (lower body) is considered day-to-day after he missed Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Tampa. The Swedish netminder appears to have been carrying a lower-body issue for a while, with head coach Pete DeBoer noting that Lehner tweaked his injury at the weekend against the Islanders. Lehner has put together a […]

Mark Stone Collects Two Markers In Vegas Loss

Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone logged two goals in a 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay Tuesday. Stone's first tally came in the first period on the power play. His second was an even-strength goal that was recorded in the second period. Despite an early-season injury, the Winnipeg, Manitoba native is responsible for six goals […]

Alexander Edler Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alexander Edler (ankle) has been played on Long-Term Injured Reserve. The veteran rearguard has already missed four games and is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Edler fractured his left ankle on Dec. 11, so he'll indeed need quite some time to get healthy again. The Swede has done […]

Martin Necas Dealing With A Concussion

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas has been put in concussion protocol after he made an early exit on Saturday against the Kings. He was hurt after taking a hit from Sean Durzi and it's unclear when Necas can return to action. The 22-year-old Czech has scored seven goals this season and boasts 17 points from […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Could Be Out Long-Term

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek sustained an upper-body injury in Monday's 7-4 loss to Dallas and could miss a significant period of time. Wild head coach Dean Evason noted after the game that the injury "doesn't look good". Eriksson Ek has been centering the second line for the team, doing plenty of damage at […]

Jakub Zboril Done For The Season

Boston Bruins defenseman Jakub Zboril (knee) was ruled out for the season on Tuesday. He underwent surgery last week to fix a torn ACL in his right knee. Zboril last played on Dec. 2 and his season concludes with three points, 13 shots, 24 hits and 10 blocks with 10 games played. The 24-year-old Czech […]

Brayden Point Nearing Return

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (upper body) is set to miss another game on Tuesday against Vegas, but his return isn't far away anymore. The talented forward, who last played on Nov. 20, has been back at practice in a regular jersey and should be back in the lineup after Christmas. Point won't miss […]

Evgenii Dadonov, Alex Pietrangelo Enter COVID-19 Protocols

Vegas Golden Knights winger Evgenii Dadonov and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo were added to the COVID-19 list on Tuesday, meaning they are unavailable for the matchup against Tampa. A question mark has been hanging over the game all day, but it appears that it will get the green light to go ahead. Dadonov filled in for […]

Kirill Kaprizov Logs Three Points Despite Wild Loss

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov produced a goal and dished out two assists in a 7-4 loss to Dallas Monday. Kaprizov is Minnesota's offensive juggernaut tallying 12 goals and 24 helpers in 36 contests. He averages 19:23 of total ice time per game, and the Russian native has collected two-game winning goals. Unfortunately, the Wild […]

Mark Stone's Injury Not Believed To Be Serious

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone should make a quick return to the lineup from an upper-body injury that kept him out of Sunday's contest against the Islanders. "He missed time earlier in the year, and it was serious. I don't think that's the case this time around," said Vegas head coach Pete DeBoer […]

Alex Tuch Ready For His Season Debut

Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch (shoulder) has been cleared for action and will make his season debut when the team continues its season. The former Golden Knight was supposed to make his first appearance of the campaign on Monday against Columbus but the game got postponed. Postponements have robbed the Blue Jackets of three total […]

Jared Spurgeon Placed On Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday and it appears that he's looking at a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The Wild captain returned to action from a lower-body injury less than two weeks ago, but he re-aggravated the injury last Thursday in a 3-2 shootout loss to […]

Kevin Fiala Moves To Second Line With Jordan Greenway Out

Minnesota Wild winger Kevin Fiala will join the second line on Monday against Dallas, replacing Jordan Greenway (lower body). The Swiss sniper has blown hot and cold throughout the season and sits on 18 points with 29 games played. He's scored only four goals despite firing off 93 shots and there's a lot of room […]

Cam Talbot Heads Out For Minnesota Against Dallas

Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot will pick up his 23rd start of the season on Monday against Dallas, looking for his 16th win. He's done very well this season, but Talbot has lost back-to-back starts and the team sits on a three-game losing streak overall, so things could be complicated in Texas. Talbot is among […]

Jake Oettinger Takes On Minnesota Monday Night

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will face the Minnesota Wild on Monday in his ninth start of the season. The young netminder ended a brief losing spell over the weekend against Chicago and enters the matchup with a 6-2-0 record. Oettinger has produced a 2.02 goals-against average this season with a .932 save percentage. The […]

Paul Stastny Helps Winnipeg Beat St. Louis Sunday

Winnipeg Jets forward Paul Stastny tallied his sixth and seventh goals of the season while adding an assist Sunday versus the St. Louis Blues. Winnipeg came up victorious, winning 4-2. In 22 Jets contests, the centerman has collected seven goals and eight helpers. He is averaging over 17 minutes of playing time per game. Stastny […]

Shea Theodore Tallies Two Goals Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore compiled two markers, defeating the New York Islanders 4-3 Sunday. Theodore has four points in his last five contests played in. Throughout the 2021-22 campaign, the Vegas defenseman has been a constant force on the blueline for the Golden Knights. He logs 22 minutes of ice time per contest […]

Alex Ovechkin Logs 27 Minutes But Can't Extend His Point Streak

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin logged a season-high 27:07 in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Los Angeles but failed to extend his seven-game point streak. The Capitals were without a number of key forwards and the top line did most of the work, with Lars Eller going for 23:27 of action and Daniel Strong hitting […]

Garret Sparks Pushes Away 33 Shots In His Comeback Game

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Garret Sparks had a memorable comeback game on Sunday against Washington, producing 33 saves in a 3-2 victory. It was his first start since April 2019. This was the second game of a back-to-back set and the Kings were forced to go with Sparks after Calvin Petersen (COVID-19 protocols) was ruled […]

Matt Roy Dishes Out Two Assists In Sunday's Win

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Roy delivered two assists as the team skated to a 3-2 victory over Washington on Sunday. He tallied both of his helpers in the third period when the Kings turned a 2-1 deficit into a win. Christian Wolanin and Adrian Kempe scored the goals. Roy had produced some good numbers […]

Jon Gillies Debuts For New Jersey With 19 Saves

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jon Gillies made his team debut on Sunday, stopping 19 of 22 pucks in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. The Devils have now set a team record by fielding six different goalies across a single season. Gillies joined the gang from St. Louis via a trade on Dec. 15. He's also […]

Tristan Jarry Needs To Make Only 17 Saves For Another Win

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry had an easy night at the office on Sunday against New Jersey, stopping 17 of 19 shots for his fifth consecutive win. The team notched a seventh consecutive victory, so the Penguins have hit very good form ahead of the Christmas break. Jarry is now carrying a 15-5-4 record with […]

Mike Matheson Extends Point Streak With A Goal

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson recorded the game-winning goal in Sunday's 3-2 victory over New Jersey, extending his point streak to three games. He played only 14 minutes in the game but had a busy night, adding three shots, one block, two hits and two penalty minutes to his line. Matheson also had a two-point […]

Garret Sparks Guards The Goal For Los Angeles

Los Angeles Kings goalie Garret Sparks will mind the crease against Washington Sunday. Sparks last saw action in the 2019-20 season, suiting up one game for the Golden Knights. He's also played in contests in the 2015-16 and 2019-20 campaigns seeing action in 37 games in that period. The 28-year-old is faced with a challenging […]

Vitek Vanecek Leads The Way For Capitals

The Washington Capitals will go with goaltender Vitek Vanecek between the pipes on Sunday. In his last five starts, he has a 2-1-2 record. He picked up a win in the Capitals last game by knocking off the Jets 5-2. This year, Vanecek has compiled a 6-3-5 record with a goals-against average of 2.47 and […]

Phillip Danault Drops Out Of The Lineup On Sunday

Los Angeles Kings center Phillip Danault has been ruled out of Sunday's clash with Washington after he was added to the COVID-19 list. The Kings now have three players unavailable because of COVID-19 protocols, with Danault joining Drew Doughty and Calvin Petersen. Danault has notched 14 points in 29 games as L.A.'s second-line center this […]

Vitek Vanecek Set For A Second Consecutive Start

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will make a second consecutive start on Sunday against L.A. The Czech netminder has been outplayed by Ilya Samsonov this season, but the Russian has struggled lately and it's given Vanecek a chance to boost his stock. The 25-year-old carries a 6-3-5 record for the season with a 2.47 goals-against […]

T.J. Oshie Unavailable Because Of COVID-19 Protocols

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie has entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and won't be available for Sunday's game against Los Angeles. He joins Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom as the third Capitals player on the COVID-19 list. Washington is suddenly very short of bodies, but it gives others a chance to step up. Daniel Sprong […]

Connor Hellebuyck Expected To Start On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is set to get his 24th start of the season on Sunday against St. Louis. The Jets No. 1 recently posted his first shutout of the season against Buffalo, but he's taken three losses in his last four starts. Hellebuyck's record has fallen to 10-9-4, and he boasts a 2.72 […]

Evgeny Svechnikov Out On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets right wing Evgeny Svechnikov will miss Sunday's clash with the Blues because of an undisclosed injury. His absence will open up a spot on the second line. Svechnikov has done very little offensively over the last month or so, but he had a lot of success early in the campaign while skating with […]