Seth Jarvis Collects Three Points In Saturday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis notched a game-high three points as the team crushed the New York Rangers 7-3 on Saturday. The 23-year-old netted Carolina's second goal and delivered two assists. His first-period goal was Jarvis' 25th home goal of the year, tying him with Eric Staal for the most in a single season in […]

Owen Power Unlikely To Play Sunday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (lower body) is set to miss Sunday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Power suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's loss to the Florida Panthers, and Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said postgame that he is unlikely to play on Sunday. In recent games, Power has been quiet, but overall, […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Re-Aggravates Foot Injury

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (foot) was limited to 9:01 of action in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Danish forward had to be helped off the ice after backing into an official in the second period, re-aggravating a foot injury. Ehlers returned from the injury only a couple of games ago. He […]

Brady Tkachuk Ruled Out For Sunday

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will remain out for Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Senators captain has resumed skating, but it appears that he could be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. Following Sunday's action, Ottawa will have two more games to come. Tkachuk has yet to play this […]

Connor Hellebuyck Faces Blackhawks Saturday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be in the crease for Saturday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. This will be the first game in a back-to-back situation for the Jets, meaning we will likely see Eric Comrie between the sticks on Sunday versus the Edmonton Oilers. Hellebuyck has just broken his own franchise record with […]

Anthony Stolarz Starts Against Canadiens

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will start this weekend's first leg of a back-to-back on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. This will be his fourth start in five games. Stolarz has been hugely impressive lately, winning six starts on the bounce. His run of victories includes Stolarz's second shutout of the season. He has […]

Casey DeSmith In Stars Crease Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith will guard the net in Saturday's matchup against the Utah Hockey Club. He will look to remain perfect in the matchup after beating Utah 2-1 and 3-2 earlier in the season. DeSmith has lost each of his last two starts, but he has been a very reliable backup for the […]

John Marino Remains Sidelined Saturday

Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. He may even be done for the rest of the campaign, as Marino has not joined the team for the start of a season-ending three-game road trip. The 27-year-old has not played since last Saturday, […]

Thatcher Demko Battling An Illness

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (illness) is not expected to play on Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild. Per Thomas Drance of The Athletic, Demko is feeling sick. Demko will be forced to exit the lineup after winning back-to-back starts. This has improved his record to 10-8-3. He boasts a 2.90 goals-against average with a […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Out On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will be unavailable for Saturday's affair against the Montreal Canadiens. The Swedish veteran will miss his second game of the season after being injured in Wednesday's overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. While Ekman-Larsson has not done any scoring in 11 of his past 12 appearances, he […]

Alec Martinez Returns To Action Against Winnipeg

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez (hip) has been cleared to play on Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets. The veteran blue-liner has recovered from a hip injury, which sidelined Martinez for nine games since March 22. As a result of Martinez's return, Kevin Korchinski will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's contest. Martinez has had very […]

Philip Broberg Misses Saturday's Contest

St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (personal) will not play on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. He has left the team and returned to St. Louis for personal reasons. The Blues have received good value for money after signing Broberg to a two-year, $9.16 million offer sheet last summer, as the 23-year-old has recorded 29 […]

Alex Pietrangelo Unavailable Versus Predators

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (undisclosed) is not ready to rejoin the action on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, marking his third consecutive missed game. The veteran has had difficulty staying in the lineup as the regular season comes to a close, having sat out six of the last nine games. However, Golden Knights […]

Jack Eichel Sits Out Third Straight Game

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (upper body) will remain sidelined for Saturday's tilt against the Nashville Predators. Eichel has gone scoreless in each of his last four appearances and suffered a further late-season blow by picking up an upper-body injury. However, he was on the ice with the team on Saturday morning, so it […]

Sam Reinhart Won't Play Against Sabres

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (rest) will not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. Florida's leading scorer will be rested for the contest. Buffalo will be delighted with the news, given that Reinhart has amassed four points (one goal, three assists) in three contests against his former team this season. Overall, […]

Aleksander Barkov Resting On Saturday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (rest) will not play on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The team will keep him off the ice for rest purposes. Barkov was also rested last Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings. He produced a goal and an assist in two games after returning and appears to be in good […]

Morgan Frost Good To Go Against Wild

Calgary Flames center Morgan Frost (undisclosed) will play on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old failed to finish Wednesday's matchup against the Anaheim Ducks, leaving the action after logging only 9:40 of ice time. Fortunately for the Flames, Frost will not have to miss additional time. Frost is projected to work on the third […]

Jake Middleton A Game-Time Call Friday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton (upper body) has a chance to return to the lineup on Friday against the Calgary Flames and is considered a game-time decision. He has skipped two games with an upper-body injury. Declan Chisholm has filled in for him at the back. Middleton has been an effective two-way performer all season, […]

Jan Rutta Cleared To Play Friday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta (lower body) will return to action on Friday night against the Edmonton Oilers. This will be his first appearance since Jan. 23. The veteran blue-liner has missed 27 games due to a lower-body injury. Rutta will be a replacement for Mario Ferraro (lower body), who was ruled out for […]

Stuart Skinner Returns To Oilers Lineup

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (head) will be back in the lineup on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. He will serve as Calvin Pickard's backup. The Oilers plan to give Skinner two starts over the final four regular-season games. Skinner has been out of action since March 26 due to a head injury. Pickard […]

Mattias Ekholm Available Friday Night

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) will rejoin the lineup on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. He has been cleared to return after missing seven games due to an undisclosed injury. Following Connor McDavid's comeback on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues, Ekholm is the second key player to return from injury for the […]

Cale Makar Misses Final Two Games

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (rest) has not joined the team for its two-game road trip over the weekend. This marks the end of the regular season for him, as Colorado wants to give Makar some rest before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin. Makar is set to finish the campaign as the league's highest-scoring defenseman, […]

Nathan MacKinnon To Miss Season-Ending Road Trip

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (undisclosed) has officially been ruled out for the final two games of the regular season. He won't travel with the team for games on the road against the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks. Due to an undisclosed injury, MacKinnon was removed from the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the […]

Rutger McGroarty Out For The Season

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rutger McGroarty (lower body) has been ruled out for the rest of the season. He suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's win over the Chicago Blackhawks and will not be available for the final three regular-season games. This is an unfortunate blow for the young winger, as McGroarty had started to […]

Charlie McAvoy Not Returning This Season

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) will not return to the lineup this season. He has been out of action since hurting his shoulder during the 4 Nations Face-Off, and Bruins interim coach Joe Sacco said on Thursday that there is just not enough time for McAvoy to be cleared by the medical staff. The […]

Nikita Zadorov Available Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (personal) will be active on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. His status was initially uncertain for the contest after Zadorov missed Wednesday's practice to deal with a family matter. The Russian blue-liner will work with his regular partner Henri Jokiharju on the first defensive pairing. While Zadorov's offensive efforts have […]

Mario Ferraro Ruled Out For Rest Of Season

San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (lower body) will sit out the final four regular-season games. He sustained a lower-body injury during Wednesday's loss to the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old wraps up his sixth NHL season with 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 78 games. Furthermore, he recorded 79 shots, 125 blocks, 150 hits, […]

Elvis Merzlikins Sits Out Thursday's Game

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (undisclosed) will not dress for Thursday's matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. He was initially expected to be the starter for the contest after being the first goalie to leave the morning skate. However, it has now come to light that Merzlikins, who holds a 26-21-5 record for the season, […]

Carter Verhaeghe Resting Against Red Wings

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (rest) will sit out Thursday's action against the Detroit Red Wings. After ending a 13-game goal drought on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Verhaeghe will be rested for Thursday's contest. Jesper Boqvist will re-enter the lineup, while Mackie Samoskevich is poised to replace Verhaeghe on the first line. Samoskevich […]

Ilya Sorokin Will Not Play Against Rangers

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (lower body) will be unavailable for Thursday's Battle of New York against the Rangers. The Islanders lost Sorokin to a lower-body injury on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, and the team may have to finish the regular season without him. Sorokin has been extremely busy all year, posting a […]