Philipp Grubauer Starts Against San Jose On Thursday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer gets a chance to continue his good start to the season against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. The German is tied for the league-lead in goalie wins and carries a 4-2-0 record with a 2.17 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage. Grubauer has already beaten the Sharks once […]

Jamie Benn Placed On Injured Reserve

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn (lower body) has been placed on the Injured Reserve, retroactive to Jan. 22, the team announced. The Stars captain hasn't played since getting injured in the team's season-opener last Friday. He was a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Red Wings, so it seems like whatever is bothering Benn isn't […]

Jake Oettinger Gets First Career Start

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will get his first career start on Thursday when the team will host Detroit. The 22-year-old had a couple of relief performances during last year's playoffs, saving all eight shots, so he has got some experience in the league, but it's very marginal. With that said, it's a good matchup […]

Jonathan Quick Looks To Extend Point Streak

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will start on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild, looking to extend his point streak to five games. The veteran netminder is off to a 2-0-2 start to the season with a 3.15 goals-against average and a .898 save percentage. The Kings have provided him with some really good goal […]

Avery Bradley And Andre Iguodala Ruled Out Thursday

News keeps getting worse for the Miami Heat as guard Avery Bradley (knee) and forward Andre Iguodala (neck) were ruled out Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Heat are already without Jimmy Butler (health and safety protocols) and Goran Dragic (groin) so they will be heavily depleted on the wing. The good news is […]

Alex Pietrangelo Placed On COVID-19 List

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has been placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list. The news comes after Vegas' Thursday's matchup with the St. Louis Blues was postponed. The Knights played on Tuesday against the Blues with the whole regular coaching staff missing from the bench, as they were self-isolating "out of an abundance […]

Tyler Herro Expected To Play Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (neck) will play Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Herro has been dealing with neck spasms and will return to the court after a 7-game absence. Herro's return could not come soon enough as the Heat are still missing Jimmy Butler (health and safety protocols) and have lost four straight […]

Andreas Athanasiou Added To COVID-19 List

Los Angeles Kings forward Andreas Athanasiou won't play on Thursday against Minnesota after he was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list. It's a big blow for the typically low-scoring Kings, as Athanasiou has been one of the most productive players on the team early in the season with three goals and five points in […]

Cam Talbot Remains Out On Thursday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot (lower body) was on the ice and taking shots in Thursday's practice, but he won't feature against the Kings. He hasn't played since exiting a 4-1 win over San Jose early on Jan. 22. The Wild will rely on Kaapo Kahkonen again Thursday night. The 24-year-old had a nice start […]

Duncan Robinson Available Thursday Against Clippers

Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson (quad) will be available Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Robinson played 36 minutes Wednesday, but popped up on the injury report as questionable with a quad injury. Despite the injury, Robinson should see his normal allocation of minutes against the Clippers who are without Paul George (health and safety […]

Goran Dragic Ruled Out Again Thursday

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (groin) will not play Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Dragic missed Wednesday's contest with a groin injury and will remain sidelined in the second leg of a back-to-back. With Dragic (and a ton of other players) out, Kendrick Nunn will likely start and has been a solid scorer in […]

David Rittich Makes First Appearance Of The Season

Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich will make his season debut in Thursday's matchup against Carey Price and the Canadiens. The Czech netminder had an up-and-down season in 2019-20, finishing with a 24-17-6 record, a 2.97 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage with two shutouts. It's not a great spot for him to make his […]

Chris Driedger Goes For Second Win Of The Season

Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will start in goal on Thursday against Columbus. It's his second start of the season, after the 26-year-old beat the Blackhawks 5-2 with a 28-save performance on Jan. 17. With Sergei Bobrovsky struggling, Driedger had a nice run between the pipes last season to finish with a 7-2-1 record in […]

Jack Roslovic Makes Blue Jackets Debut Against Florida

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic, who was acquired from Winnipeg last week in the Pierre-Luc Dubois-Patrik Laine trade, is set to make his team debut on Thursday against Florida. The Ohio native enters the lineup as a third-line center to play alongside Boone Jenner and Cam Atkinson. Jenner is among the Jackets' top scorers […]

Lars Eller Won't Play On Thursday

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (upper body) won't be in the lineup on Thursday against the Islanders. He was unable to finish Tuesday's battle with the Isles and is labeled as day-to-day for now. Nicklas Backstrom (undisclosed) was also injured on Tuesday, but he is expected to suit up. Tom Wilson (lower body), who has […]

Carter Hart Looks To End Losing Run Against Devils

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will be the team's starter between the pipes on Thursday against New Jersey. He's looking to end a three-game losing streak, after suffering some really heavy defeats on the bounce. Hart's record for the season stands at 2-2-1. He has a 4.18 goals-against average and a .880 save percentage. The […]

Jesper Bratt Makes Season Debut On Thursday

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt will make his season debut on Thursday against the Rangers. The Swedish speedster has exactly 100 career points in 185 games and he's been very useful for the Devils in the past three seasons, so his return is a nice boost for the team. He'll try and get a […]

Brian Dumoulin Set To Miss Some Time

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin (lower body) won't be able to help his side in the upcoming games after getting injured in Tuesday's clash with Boston. He is labeled week-to-week and his absence is a big blow for the Penguins. Dumoulin had only one point in the first seven games of the season, but he […]

Jaroslav Halak Starts On Thursday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak will guard the net in Thursday's matchup against Pittsburgh. He gets his third start of the season, after going 1-0-1 in his first two outings with a 1.44 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage. Tuukka Rask (undisclosed) will have the night completely off with Dan Vladar set to back […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire A Full Participant Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle, hip), offensive tackle Mike Remmers (groin) and guard Andrew Wylie (ankle) were all full participants in practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. Edwards-Helaire returned in the AFC Championship win over the Bills last weekend and should be good to go for the Super Bowl […]

Mets' Offer To Trevor Bauer For 3-4 Years

The New York Mets offer to free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer is thought to be for three to four years with opt-outs and less than the record $36 million annual average value. The Los Angeles Dodgers have similar interest in the right-hander but are unlikely to go for a long deal. Some teams think that […]

Christian Wood Upgraded To Probable

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Wood was previously listed as questionable, but it sounds like he'll be able to suit up for the first time in a week. DeMarcus Cousins was finally heating up with Wood sidelined, but his fantasy value […]

OG Anunoby Could Miss Friday's Game

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (calf) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He wasn't able to suit up on Wednesday, which was a big blow to the team. Anunoby has stepped up his game recently with Pascal Siakam struggling. Norman Powell stands to gain the most fantasy value, assuming Anunoby […]

Panthers To Be Aggressive In Pursuit Of Deshaun Watson

The Carolina Panthers will be aggressive in their pursuit of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who officially requested a trade on Thursday. "Don't sleep on the Carolina Panthers," NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said. "They are a team that I'm told is going to be aggressive in potentially acquiring Deshaun Watson." Adding the 25-year-old signal-caller to […]

Jimmy Butler Unlikely To Play Versus Clippers

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler doesn't sound like he'll be suiting up for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He has been sidelined since early January while following the NBA's health and safety protocols. Butler is expected to be eased back into the rotation whenever he's cleared to play. Until then, Kendrick Nunn is […]

Goran Dragic Questionable For Thursday

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (groin) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was held out of Wednesday's loss due to a groin strain. It wouldn't be surprising to see the Heat rest the veteran guard again here. His absence would mean a boost for Kendrick Nunn. He is […]

Tyler Herro Might Return Versus Clippers

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (neck) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He has missed each of the last nine games with neck spasms, but might be able to return here. The Heat roster is banged up right now, so they could use Herro for this one. Otherwise, Avery […]

Devin Booker Remains Sidelined

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He sat out of Wednesday's loss, but there was hope that Booker would be able to return here. Sadly, that won't be the case as he continues dealing with a left hamstring strain. Cameron Johnson is worth […]

Meyers Leonard Won't Suit Up On Thursday

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He suffered a left shoulder strain early in the month and hasn't played since then. Leonard wasn't offering much in terms of fantasy value when he was on the court anyway. Precious Achiuwa will continue gaining fantasy […]