Dmitry Kulikov Good To Go Wednesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (undisclosed) will be back in action Wednesday against Detroit. He was deemed unavailable for Monday's matchup versus Anaheim, but Kulikov has recovered quickly from an unspecified injury and will rejoin Oliver Ekman-Larsson on the third defensive pairing. Kulikov has yet to score in 39 appearances this season, but he boasts […]

Brendan Smith Out With Sprained Knee

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith is troubled by a sprained knee and will be out for "a little bit of time." Smith was injured Monday versus Boston and will start his absence Wednesday night against Montreal. The 34-year-old has notched five points (one goal, four assists) in 34 games with the Devils this season […]

Blackhawks-Sabres Postponed To Thursday

The scheduled game Wednesday night between the Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres has been postponed due to travel restrictions in the Buffalo area caused by a snowstorm. The game will be played Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET. The Sabres have alternated losses and wins over their last four and sit seventh in the Atlantic […]

Samuel Girard Delivers Three Assists In Tuesday's Win

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard picked up three assists as the team crushed Ottawa 7-4 on Tuesday. Two of Girard's helpers, including one on the power play, came during Colorado's four-goal outburst in the third period. Girard isn't a consistent contributor offensively, but he has put together a three-game point streak. The 25-year-old boasts 11 […]

Nikita Zaitsev Injured On Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nikita Zaitsev couldn't fully enjoy Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Sharks as he was knocked out from the game with an undisclosed injury. The Russian rearguard logged less than nine minutes of ice time in the contest. Chicago returns to action Wednesday versus Buffalo, and Zaitsev should be considered questionable for […]

Connor Murphy Out On Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy won't play on Tuesday against San Jose due to a lower-body injury. He will miss his first game of the season. It's reportedly only a minor injury, and there's a good chance Murphy jumps straight back into the lineup Wednesday night versus Buffalo. The 30-year-old boasts 93 hits and 105 […]

Jonas Bordin Returns Monday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (upper body) is set to return for Monday's contest against the visiting New York Islanders. The veteran rearguard hasn't played since suffering the injury in a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 8. Through the first 25 games of his season, Brodin has recorded a goal and nine […]

Dmitry Kulikov A Game-Time Call For Monday

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against Anaheim. Kulikov missed practice on Sunday with an unspecified ailment and could come out of the lineup after featuring in 14 straight games. If he can't play, Kulikov will mainly be missed from the defensive end. He's been a big […]

Jake Walman Sits Out One More Game Sunday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman is expected to miss Sunday's meeting with Toronto due to an illness. He'll be absent for a second consecutive game after Walman also sat out Saturday's contest against Los Angeles. Justin Holl came into the lineup as Walman's replacement on Saturday. Holl played well in 13:22 of action, helping […]

Mark Giordano Will Sit On Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano won't play against Detroit on Sunday. The veteran will be replaced by Conor Timmins, who will make his first appearance since Dec. 21. Giordano boasts six points (one goal, five assists) through 28 outings this season with 36 shots on goal, 29 hits, and 59 blocks. His best days […]

Justin Faulk Rejoins Blues Lineup Saturday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (lower body) will return to action on Saturday against Boston. Following a five-game absence, Faulk was activated from Injured Reserve on Friday, and his return will bump Marco Scandella out of the lineup. Faulk has been a two-way force for St. Louis, with 17 points (two goals, 15 assists), […]

Jamie Drysdale Will Miss Saturday's Game

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale will miss Saturday's clash with the Jets due to an illness. The 21-year-old comes out of the lineup after impressing in his first couple of appearances for the team. Drysdale has had two assists in two games with the Flyers since being acquired from Anaheim. Veteran Marc Staal will fill […]

Erik Cernak Sits Out Saturday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) won't be available for Saturday's clash with the Ducks. Playing in only his second game since returning to the lineup, Cernak suffered a fresh injury blow on Thursday against New Jersey. The 26-year-old has yet to score in 39 outings this season and boasts only five assists, […]

Josh Manson Returns For Colorado Saturday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (undisclosed) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Maple Leafs. He will return from a two-game absence. Manson was on a roll offensively before landing on the shelf, posting three goals and two assists over a seven-game stretch. It was a big improvement from his usual production, as […]

Roman Josi Dishes Out Three Assists

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi grabbed three assists in Friday's 6-3 triumph over the Stars. Josi's work helped Tommy Novak score in the second period, and the Predators captain had two assists on a pair of third-period goals, which Filip Forsberg and Gustav Nyquist scored. The former came in a power-play situation. Josi is currently […]

Seth Jones Expected To Return Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (shoulder) says he expects to return to the lineup for Saturday's contest versus the visiting Dallas Stars. The veteran blue-liner has missed his team's past 15 games and has not appeared since injuring his shoulder in a Dec. 10 game against the Washington Capitals. The 11-year veteran is logging a […]

Kirill Kaprizov Skates, Unlikely To Return Friday

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) took part in Friday's morning skate but is unlikely to return for Friday night's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. The star winger has missed the last seven games and has not appeared since getting injured in a Dec. 30 contest against the Winnipeg Jets. It's been a […]

Erik Cernak Can't Complete Thursday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak left Thursday's encounter with the Devils with an upper-body injury. He was limited to 7:58 of ice time in the contest. Cernak has only just returned from an upper-body injury, but it's unclear if the two issues are related. The 26-year-old played in only his second game since his […]

Jake Walman Good To Go Thursday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman (illness) is ready to face Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. His status was initially doubtful after Walman missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness. The 27-year-old has had a fine campaign with the Red Wings, registering 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 37 games with […]

Artem Zub Returns From One-Game Absence

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (illness) is set to return to the lineup for Thursday's battle against Buffalo. The 28-year-old was forced to skip Tuesday's matchup versus Calgary with an illness. Zub is one of only a few Senators players who can be happy with their contributions in 2023-24. He's recorded 11 points (three goals, […]

Jacob Trouba Ready To Go Thursday

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (personal) will be in the lineup Thursday against St. Louis. A question mark has been hanging over his head since Trouba missed Tuesday's practice for personal reasons, but he is now back with the team and ready to go Thursday. Trouba is the NHL's blocks leader this season, with […]

Jamie Drysdale Penciled In For Flyers Debut Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale will make his team debut on Wednesday against Montreal. The newly acquired blue-liner is slated to link up with Travis Sanheim on the first defensive pairing, and he'll also have an opportunity to impress on the second power-play unit. The 21-year-old has arrived in the City of Brotherly Live following […]

Adam Pelech Good To Go On Tuesday

New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (upper body) has come off Injured Reserve and is set to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Vancouver. Pelech has missed 20 games with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old has contributed three assists in 16 games this season, with 16 shots on goal and 28 blocks. He's not a […]

Brandon Carlo Exits Loss With Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo sustained an upper-body injury in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to Colorado. He saw 11:50 of action and grabbed an assist before leaving. Carlo reached the 10-point mark on Monday, and he's registered an impressive plus-15 rating in 39 games to lead all Bruins skaters. The 27-year-old should be regarded as […]

Jamie Drysdale Traded To Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defenseman Jamie Drysdale in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks. The Flyers gave up prospect Cutter Gauthier and also received a 2025 second-round draft pick in the deal. Gauthier has just starred in the World Juniors, leading the U.S. to gold and being voted the tournament's best forward. Drysdale was […]

Josh Manson A Game-Time Decision Monday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (undisclosed) is regarded as a game-time decision for Monday's contest against Boston. The 32-year-old is dealing with an unspecified ailment and left Monday's morning skate early, which is a pretty bad sign regarding his availability. Manson scored his fifth goal of the season at the weekend against Florida and has […]

Nikita Zadorov Back In Canucks Lineup Monday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov (undisclosed) will return from a one-game absence on Monday versus the Rangers, replacing Noah Juulsen in the lineup. Zadorov has made 35 appearances this season between the Canucks and the Calgary Flames, posting eight points (one goal, seven assists) and averaging a block per game while amassing 61 hits. He's […]

Bowen Byram Expected To Miss 1-2 Weeks

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (lower body) is expected to be out for 1-2 weeks. He was injured on Thursday versus Dallas and has landed on Injured Reserve, which will definitely keep him sidelined for seven days. Caleb Jones replaced Byram in the lineup in Saturday's matchup against Florida. He played only 13 minutes and […]

Jonas Siegenthaler Out With Broken Foot

New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler is facing a lengthy absence after breaking his foot in Saturday's loss to Vancouver. He was injured in the second period when Siegenthaler blocked a shot. The 26-year-old has tallied eight points (one goal, seven assists) across 38 appearances in 2023-24. Siegenthaler provides very little offensively, but he's the […]

Nikita Zadorov Unavailable Saturday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov will be sidelined for Saturday's matchup against New Jersey with an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old will miss his first action as a Canuck since he arrived via a trade from Calgary on Nov. 30. Zadorov debuted with an assist for his new team, but he's added only one more point […]