Jake Allen Will Miss At Least One Week

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen (undisclosed) has been ruled out for at least one week after suffering an injury in Wednesday's game against the Bruins, according to head coach Dominique Ducharme. The Canadiens recalled goaltender Cayden Primeau from the taxi squad ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks. Allen has struggled in his second […]

Alex Ovechkin Misses Practice Thursday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin did not practice on Thursday because of an upper-body injury, but the 36-year-old is expected to play against the Islanders on Saturday afternoon. Ovechkin is currently third in the NHL with 52 points through 37 games, while he is tied for second in the goal scoring race with 24 […]

Igor Shesterkin Could Start Against Sharks

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin could start in net on Thursday night against the San Jose Sharks. Shesterkin entered the league's COVID-19 protocols on Jan. 6, and the 26-year-old has missed 12 of the past 15 games as a result of a lower-body injury that was sustained prior to entering the NHL's protocols. Shesterkin […]

Rasmus Sandin Will Not Play Against Coyotes

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin is a healthy scratch for Wednesday night's game against the Coyotes. The 21-year-old has recorded nine assists through 29 games on the season while collecting a plus-six rating on the Maple Leafs third defensive pairing. Timothy Liljegren will take Sandin's place in the lineup, but both young defensemen can […]

Lukas Reichel Expected To Make NHL Debut On Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel is expected to make his National Hockey League debut on Thursday night against the Canadiens. The 19-year-old was drafted 17th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft and has spent the 2021-22 season with Rockford of the AHL, where the forward has scored 11 goals and added nine assists through 20 […]

Bowen Byram Dealing With Lingering Concussion Issues

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (personal) missed Tuesday's game against the Predators with what his father described as lingering issues that are likely stemming from his past concussion problems. The 20-year-old has been productive in his second NHL season, scoring five goals and adding six assists for a total of 11 points and a plus-three […]

Blake Wheeler Begins Skating, Not Ready To Return

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler (lower body) has started to skate but is not ready to return to game action yet. The 35-year-old suffered a lower-body injury after a collision with his teammate on December 10 and was placed on long-term injured reserve. Jets head coach Dave Lowry said that he hopes the captain will […]

Victor Soderstrom Recalled By Coyotes

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Victor Soderstrom has been recalled from the taxi squad ahead of Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs. The 20-year-old has appeared in nine games at the NHL level during the 2021-22 season, but has yet to record a point. Soderstrom will get an opportunity to see game action with Coyotes defensemen Jakob […]

Kirill Kaprizov Could Return Friday

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) could possibly return to the lineup on Friday against the Ducks, according to head coach Dean Evason. Kaprizov was injured in last Thursday's game against the Bruins, where he was checked to the boards and forced to exit the contest. The 24-year-old star forward has totaled 14 […]

Jaccob Slavin Enters COVID-19 Protocols

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin has been placed in the COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday. The 27-year-old ranks second among Hurricanes defensemen with 18 points through 33 games, behind only Tony DeAngelo's 24 points. Slavin provides additional fantasy value for fantasy managers in plus-minus leagues, as he has been among the league leaders in that category […]

Yanni Gourde Has Four-Game Point Streak

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde is currently on a four-game point streak with two goals and two assists during the four-game span that dates back to the end of December. Gourde is currently tied for third on the Kraken with 20 points through 26 games, while his eight goals scored on the season are tied […]

Tuukka Rask Getting Closer To NHL Return

Goaltender Tuukka Rask (hip) has been released from his professional tryout contract with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League in order for him to take the next step as he works his way towards a return to the National Hockey League. The 34-year-old underwent offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his […]

Claude Giroux Ready To Return Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux has been removed from the COVID-19 list and will be ready to play in the Flyers next game against the Bruins on Thursday. Through 32 games, Giroux has scored 11 goals and added 18 assists for a total of 29 points to lead all Flyers skaters. Giroux is a valuable […]

Alex Tuch Could Be Back Thursday

Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch participated in an optional morning skate on Tuesday but will not play against the Lightning. Tuch has a chance to return to game action on Thursday against the Predators. The 25-year-old has appeared in three games for the Sabres, scoring one goal and adding two assists this season. Tuch was […]

Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser Expected To Return Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks forwards Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser are expected to be back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Panthers after returning to practice on Monday, according to head coach Bruce Boudreau. Pettersson last played on Jan. 1, while Boeser has not been in the lineup since Dec. 16 due to a combination […]

Evgeni Malkin Could Make Season Debut Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (knee) could make his season debut on Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks. The 35-year-old will be a game-time decision for the contest after undergoing offseason knee surgery in June. Malkin was a full participant at Monday's practice and worked with the top power-play unit, while centering the second line […]

Ondrej Kase Nearing Return To Lineup

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ondrej Kase (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Golden Knights. Kase was wearing a blue practice jersey on Monday while skating on the Maple Leafs top line, alongside center Auston Matthews and winger Michael Bunting. The 26-year-old had a very productive month of December with seven […]

Jack Quinn Set For NHL Debut Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn will make his National Hockey League debut on Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Quinn was selected with the eighth overall selection in the 2020 NHL Draft, and spent the past two seasons with Rochester of the American Hockey League. The 20-year-old has experienced great success during the 2021-22 […]

Jack Eichel Targeting February Return

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (neck) is progressing in his recovery from a successful artificial disc replacement surgery in November, and he could be ready to make his Golden Knights debut in February, according to TSN hockey insider Chris Johnston. Eichel has recorded 355 points through 375 career games in the National Hockey League, […]

Gabriel Landeskog's Four-Point Game Leads Avalanche To Win

Colorado Avalanche winger Gabriel Landeskog scored two goals and added a pair of assists in Saturday's 4-1 victory against the Wild. The 28-year-old finished with a plus-three rating, four shots on goal, two hits and one block in the impactful performance, while stepping up in the absence of injured forward Mikko Rantanen. Landeskog is up […]

Auston Matthews Scores First Goal In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored the lone goal in Monday's 4-1 loss against the Hurricanes. It was the first goal of the season for the 24-year-old, who was playing in his fourth game after being sidelined to begin the campaign after recovering from offseason wrist surgery. Fantasy managers should not panic over the […]

Spencer Knight Earns Victory Against Coyotes

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight stopped 18 of 21 shots on goal in Monday's 5-3 victory against the Coyotes. Knight picked up his second win of the season and has now began his NHL career with a perfect 6-0-0 record, counting his four starts from last season. Knight will remain the backup at the moment […]

Stephen Curry Posts Another Double-Double In Victory

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry recorded his third consecutive double-double to begin the season in Sunday's 119-107 victory against the Kings. Curry finished with 27 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds, four three-pointers made, three steals and three turnovers on 9-for-23 shooting from the field in the contest. The 33-year-old is off to a […]

Jordan Poole Has Bounce-Back Performance Against Kings

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Jordan Poole finished with 22 points, three rebounds, three assists, three steals, two three-pointers made, one block and two turnovers on 8-for-16 shooting from the field in Sunday's 119-107 victory against the Kings. The 22-year-old bounced back nicely from a quiet performance against the Clippers in the previous contest, managing […]

Harrison Barnes Scores Team-High 24 Points In Loss

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes finished with 24 points, seven rebounds, five three-pointers made, one assist and three turnovers on 7-for-13 shooting from field goal range in Sunday's 119-107 loss against the Warriors. Barnes recorded 20-plus points for the third consecutive game to begin the season, while shooting an efficient 50 percent from the field […]

Frederik Andersen Makes 27 Saves In Victory

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen made 27 saves in Saturday's 5-1 victory against the Blue Jackets. Andersen has been perfect so far, improving to 4-0-0 with a 1.75 goals against average and .944 save percentage through four starts. Andersen has a chance to post career-best numbers in his first season as a member of the […]

Vincent Trocheck Scores Twice In Victory

Carolina Hurricanes center Vincent Trocheck scored twice and added an assist in Saturday's 5-1 victory against the Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old is up to two goals, three assists and five points through the first four games of the season, while centering the second line for the Hurricanes. Forwards Jesper Fast, Jordan Staal and Sebastian Aho […]

Tristan Jarry Picks Up Win Against Maple Leafs

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry made 28 saves to earn the victory in Saturday's 7-1 blowout win against the Maple Leafs. Jarry's record improves to 3-0-1 to go along with a terrific 1.47 goals against average and .943 save percentage through four games, as the Penguins have been very impressive without their two superstar centers […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Remains Perfect With Victory

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 27 of 29 shots on goal to earn his fourth win of the season in Saturday's 4-2 victory against the Flyers. The only damage done against Bobrovsky were a pair of second period goals by Flyers forwards Claude Giroux and Cam Atkinson. Bobrovsky improves to a perfect 4-0-0 record […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Records Three Points In Victory

Florida Panthers winger Jonathan Huberdeau scored a pair of goals and added an assist in Saturday's 4-2 victory against the Flyers. The 28-year-old opened the scoring in the first period on the power play and also scored the game-winning goal in the third period to help the Panthers stay undefeated to begin the season. Huberdeau […]