Mike Smith Suffers A Setback

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith (lower body) has suffered a setback in his recovery and remains unavailable for the team. The 39-year-old started the first two games of the season but has been out since then and will have to wait a little longer to make his comeback. Smith seemed close to a return, so […]

Kevin Fiala Notches Three Points In Minnesota Victory

Minnesota Wild forward Kevin Fiala collected a goal and two helpers Wednesday, beating the Arizona Coyotes 5-1. Fiala is off to a bit of a slow start, at least on the goal-scoring side producing two goals and six assists in 12 contests. However, things should turn around pretty quickly for the Swiss native, as he […]

Brandon Hagel Will Miss Two Weeks

Chicago Blackhawks winger Brandon Hagel (shoulder) has been ruled out for two weeks after he missed Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over Pittsburgh. The 23-year-old, who has recorded four goals and two assists this season, is dealing with a left shoulder injury and it looks like he'll miss up to eight games at least. Jujhar Khaira […]

Yanni Gourde Misses Practice, Considered Day-To-Day

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde missed Wednesday's practice with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. His season debut was delayed because of shoulder surgery and luckily it's not a recurrence of the problem. Gourde has just heated up for Seattle with goals in back-to-back games. He's managed a total of seven points in nine […]

Nathan MacKinnon Out For Three Weeks

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) has been ruled out for three weeks after getting injured in a 4-2 loss to Columbus over the weekend. J.T. Compher has taken MacKinnon's spot on the top line at practice and looks set to center the top line for a while. MacKinnon already missed a couple of […]

Karel Vejmelka Tries To Bounce Back Wednesday Night

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka will earn his ninth start of the season in Wednesday's clash with the Wild. He lived through every goalie's nightmare in his last start, giving up two shots without a single save inside the opening minute against Seattle last Saturday. Vejmelka got yanked from the game and ended the night […]

Jordan Greenway Returns For Wild On Wednesday

Minnesota Wild winger Jordan Greenway (lower body) will be back in action on Wednesday against Arizona. The 24-year-old hasn't played since Oct. 28 when he was hurt by a late hit from Mark Giordano in a 4-1 loss to Seattle. Greenway has sat out four contests. The Canton, New York native started the season with […]

Braden Holtby Gets The Nod On Wednesday

Dallas Stars goaltender Braden Holtby will return to the crease on Wednesday after Anton Khudobin made a pair of consecutive starts for the team. The Russian beat a red-hot Flames team on the road last week but ended up taking a heavy 6-3 loss against Vancouver on Sunday, leaving the Stars still looking for consistency. […]

John Tavares Sits Out Wednesday's Action

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (undisclosed) will miss his first game of the season on Wednesday against Philadelphia. The Maple Leafs captain wasn't at Tuesday's practice and was considered a game-time decision for the match alongside Ondrej Kase, who will play. Alexander Kerfoot will replace Tavares on the second line. The 27-year-old enters the […]

Ryan Ellis Misses Eighth Straight Game

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis (lower body) is still not ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday against Toronto. He's been practicing with the team and there was a chance that he makes his comeback against the Maple Leafs but that won't be the case. Nick Seeler will continue in the lineup. Ellis is […]

Jordan Kyrou Scores A Goal And Dishes Out An Assist Tuesday

St. Louis Blues fourth-year player Jordan Kyrou recorded a goal and collected an assist to help beat Winnipeg 3-2, which was decided in a shootout Tuesday. Kyrou has undoubtedly been a factor in the Blues success this season. He's produced three goals and nine assists in 11 regular season games. The Canadian forward plays on […]

Vladislav Namestnikov Nets Two Goals Tuesday

Detroit Red Wings forward Vladislav Namestnikov scored two goals Tuesday for his team. The Red Wings knocked off Edmonton 4-2 to collect their third straight win. Namestnikov is putting together a solid season for Detroit, producing seven goals and two helpers. The Russian forward has been playing on the team's third line alongside Mitchell Stephens […]

Brock Boeser Stays Hot With Two Assists

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser picked up two assists in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss against the Ducks, helping the team to save a point during a late third-period rally. Quinn Hughes also had two assists, while J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson scored inside the final six and a half minutes of regulation. The latter […]

John Gibson Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson stopped 41 of 43 shots to bag his fourth consecutive win in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime triumph against Vancouver. The Ducks No. 1 gave up a two-goal lead late in the third period, but bounced back well and improved to 6-2-2 for the season. Gibson has taken his goals-against average to […]

Troy Terry Continues Scoring Tear With A Pair Of Points

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry extended his league-best scoring streak to 12 games on Tuesday, recording a goal and an assist in a 3-2 overtime victory at Vancouver. He notched a power-play helper on a Cam Fowler goal in the first period and delivered the game-winner with his ninth marker of the season. Terry […]

Jeff Carter Notches Two Goals Against Chicago

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter scored both of the team's goals in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blackhawks, tripling his goals tally for the season. The 36-year-old also led all skaters with seven shots and delivered one hit in just a little over 21 minutes of action. Carter is currently centering the first line […]

Seth Jones Extends Point Streak With First Goal

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones scored his first goal for the team in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout victory against the Penguins, taking his point streak to five games. Chicago has struggled at the start of the season, but Jones has had a lot of success on the power play and is tied for second place in […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Beats Penguins With 42 Saves

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury helped the team to secure a second consecutive win on Tuesday with 42 saves against his former employers, the Penguins. He was beaten twice by Jeff Carter in the third period, but the Blackhawks managed to secure two points in a shootout after Fleury made two saves. Fleury has registered […]

Erik Cernak Injured Early On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak wasn't able to complete Tuesday's matchup against Carolina, leaving after only seven shifts with a hand injury. He was hit by a shot and head coach Jon Cooper has noted that this will be more of a week-to-week thing. Cernak doesn't blow you away with his offensive numbers, but […]

Steven Stamkos Pots Seventh Goal Of The Season

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos scored his seventh goal of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to Carolina. He was assisted by Mathieu Joseph and Alex Killorn with exactly nine minutes played in the second period. Stammer finished plus-one for the night and produced three shots with two hits in 18:57 of action. […]

Teuvo Teravainen Strikes On Power Play, Has Six Shots

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen scored a power-play goal and finished with a game-high six shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime victory against Tampa. He tied the game in the middle of the third period and Martin Necas ended up delivering Carolina the win in the extra frame. Teravainen now sits on three goals and seven […]

Alex Pietrangelo's Goal And Helper Lift Vegas On Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo scored a goal and added an assist on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Pietrangelo also had three shots on goal with three blocked shots. He played over 23 minutes and the blue-liner was able to shut down Seattle's top line for most of the night. It has been a […]

Reilly Smith's Two Quick Goals Help Vegas To Victory

Vegas Golden Knights right-winger Reilly Smith scored two quick goals in the third period to sink the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. Smith had struggled to score with two goals in his first 12 games. He doubled his total in one night. Smith had five shots, four scoring chances, and a blocked shot. Smith's second […]

Robin Lehner Backstops Vegas To Victory Tuesday Night

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner stopped 25 of 27 shots in their 4-2 home win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. Lehner has won five of his last six starts after a rough 0-4 start. That includes four quality starts where Lehner yielded two goals or less. The Vegas team defense has mostly […]

Jordan Eberle Scores Again In Kraken Loss

Seattle Kraken right-winger Jordan Eberle is on some kind of run. The forward scored again versus the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. Even though Seattle has lost four of five, Eberle has now scored six goals in that span. He now has seven overall on the season. Dave Hakstol entrusted him to play nearly […]

Yanni Gourde Scores Goal, Leaves With Injury

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde scored a goal on Tuesday night versus the Vegas Golden Knights. He exited late in the game with an undisclosed issue after playing a little less than 12 minutes. Gourde took one shift early in the third period and was not seen afterward. He had one shot, two scoring chances, […]

Chris Driedger Yields Four Goals In Seattle Defeat

Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger was the victim of two quick goals by the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. That led to the 4-2 Seattle loss as the Kraken never truly recovered. In all, Driedger stopped just 19 of 23 shots as the pace of this game was slow. Driedger, overall, had a rough […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Allows Three Goals In New Jersey Win

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood allowed just three goals as the Devils won at home on Tuesday night. They sent the Florida Panthers to their second consecutive defeat. Blackwood stopped 35 of 38 shots in the contest. That included every last shot over the final 38:31 of the game. Blackwood helped kill both of […]

Nico Hischier Tallies Two Points In Big New Jersey Win

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored a goal and added an assist on Tuesday night. Few expected Hischier and the Devils to do much offensively against the Florida Panthers. Honestly, seven goals were not expected by hardly any people at all. Hischier had two shots on goal, three scoring chances, two hits, and a […]

Andreas Johnsson Strikes Twice Again In New Jersey Victory

New Jersey Devils forward Andreas Johansson scored twice on Tuesday night in the 7-3 win over the Florida Panthers. That was the second two-goal effort in the past couple of weeks. The winger just keeps on scoring they say. While Johnsson now has eight points on the season, it is the ability to score in […]