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Tomas Hertl To Remain Out On Wednesday
San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (lower body) will sit out a second consecutive game on Wednesday versus Anaheim. After picking up a lower-body injury against Buffalo at the weekend, Hertl hoped to play Tuesday versus Seattle but wasn't in the lineup and will also skip Wednesday's game. William Eklund was moved to center on […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoMiles Bridges Probable For Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (elbow) is considered probable for a game against Chicago on Wednesday. The 25-year-old is dealing with a left elbow contusion, but the injury isn't expected to keep Bridges out of action. Bridges has put together a very strong stretch of games recently and will go for an eighth consecutive game […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoLaMelo Ball Doubtful For Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's clash with the Bulls. He's been out for a couple of games already, and it looks like Ball will be forced to sit again on Wednesday due to a right ankle problem. Ish Smith and P.J. Washington have picked up starts during […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoChet Holmgren Questionable Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (ankle) could be unavailable for the first time this season on Wednesday against Denver, as he has landed on the injury report as questionable. The rising star is nursing a left ankle sprain. Jaylin Williams could get a massive workload without Holmgren on Wednesday, while the rest of the […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Battling An Illness
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) is in danger of missing his second game of the campaign on Wednesday against Denver. The Thunder star is considered questionable with an illness. Josh Giddey is set to run the offense without Gilgeous-Alexander, while a number of bench players could contribute. The Thunder have multiple starters with […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoNikola Jokic Questionable Wednesday
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Thunder. The reigning Finals MVP is dealing with lower back pain and might sit out only his second game of the season. Jokic's only previous absence came on Nov. 27 against the Clippers, when Denver completed a back-to-back. DeAndre Jordan got a […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoDereck Lively II Ruled Out Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (nose) won't play against the Timberwolves on Wednesday night. He got his nose broken Monday against the Magic and will miss the 12th game of his rookie campaign. Lively has been a starter for all but one of his games during his first year in the league. Maxi Kleber […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoLuka Doncic, Kyrie Irving Out On Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks guards Luka Doncic (ankle) and Kyrie Irving (thumb) won't play Wednesday against Minnesota. Doncic, who's had a massive workload lately, will sit out his first game since Jan. 15, while Irving will miss a fifth consecutive game. With Dante Exum (knee) also on the injury report as doubtful, the Mavericks backcourt could be […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoPatrick Kane To Remain Out On Wednesday
Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) will miss a seventh consecutive contest Wednesday versus Ottawa. Following Wednesday's action, Detroit will be off until Feb. 10, which gives Kane a good amount of recovery time, and he expects to be back after the All-Star break. The veteran star has totaled 16 points (seven […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoJordan Binnington Hopes To Continue Winning Streak Versus Columbus
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will be chasing his fourth consecutive win on Tuesday against Columbus. After being inconsistent throughout the season, Binnington shut out Washington on Jan. 20, and he's also beaten Calgary and Seattle in recent outings. The hot streak has helped Binnington improve to 17-12-2 for the season. He has allowed […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoJoey Daccord Faces Sharks Tuesday
Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord will take on the low-scoring San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. The 27-year-old has returned to form lately with a 2-0-1 run and gets a great opportunity to improve his numbers further. San Jose has totaled only 149 goals for the season and shares the league's worst goals-for average with Chicago, […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoMackenzie Blackwood Looks For Third Consecutive Win Tuesday
San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will make his 29th start of the season Tuesday against Seattle. After beating Anaheim and the Rangers in his most recent appearances, the 27-year-old aims to produce his first three-game winning streak of the season. Blackwood has a 7-17-3 record for the campaign and boasts a 3.63 goals-against average […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoJacob MacDonald Ready To Return Tuesday
San Jose Sharks defenseman Jacob MacDonald (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Kraken. The 30-year-old hasn't played since Dec. 23, missing 15 games. MacDonald, who's often used as a forward, has struck six goals this season and boasts seven points in total through 17 appearances. Based on […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoJack Quinn Out For Eight Weeks
Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn has undergone surgery for a lower-body injury and will miss eight weeks. Quinn had the procedure on Monday after getting injured in Saturday's contest against San Jose. The 22-year-old has also missed time with an Achilles injury this season, skating in only 17 games and posting five goals with […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoJakob Poeltl Questionable For Tuesday's Game
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (ankle) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Bulls. The Austrian big man is working his way back from a left ankle sprain, which has kept him sidelined since Jan. 7. Poeltl has missed 10 games, but he practiced on Monday and appears to […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoJakob Poeltl Questionable For Tuesday's Game
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (ankle) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Bulls. The Austrian big man is working his way back from a left ankle sprain, which has kept him sidelined since Jan. 7. Poeltl has missed 10 games, but he practiced on Monday and appears to […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoImmanuel Quickley Likely To Remain Out On Tuesday
Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (quadriceps) is considered doubtful for Tuesday's meeting with Chicago, meaning he'll likely miss a third straight game. With Quickley unavailable, Dennis Schroder and Gary Trent Jr. run the backcourt. The two combined for 30 points on Sunday versus Atlanta and also made an impact defensively by collecting six steals. Quickley's […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoRJ Barrett Out On Tuesday
Toronto Raptors guard/forward RJ Barrett (knee) won't play Tuesday versus Chicago, missing a second consecutive game. The former Knick has landed on the shelf with swelling in his left knee. Barrett has enjoyed a great start to life in Toronto, averaging 21.0 points with 7.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Dennis Schroder joined the starting give […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoDejounte Murray Could Miss Second Consecutive Game Tuesday
Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (hamstring) is regarded as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Lakers. He was a late scratch on Sunday versus Toronto due to right hamstring tightness, and the issue might now keep him off the court for a second consecutive contest. Prior to last weekend, Murray had featured in every game […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoDe'Andre Hunter Listed As Questionable Tuesday
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's clash with the Lakers. It's the first time he's earned the questionable tag after undergoing a procedure on his right knee last month and missing 19 games. Hunter's return will be bad news for Saddiq Bey, who will likely have to relinquish […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoJalen Smith Questionable Tuesday
Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) is questionable to play Tuesday against the Celtics. The former Maryland man is troubled by lower back spasms. With Myles Turner (back) out on Sunday versus Memphis, Smith made his 13th start of the season and had a second consecutive double-double. Turner returned to practice Monday and appears to […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoMyles Turner Questionable With Back Issue
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (back) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's encounter with Boston. He's been experiencing mid-back spasms and couldn't play Sunday versus Memphis. However, Turner was in Monday's practice, which is a sign that his absence could be limited to only one game. Boston is struggling with injuries on the frontcourt, so […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoScott Perunovich Ruled Out For Tuesday
St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich (lower body) won't play on Tuesday against Columbus. He was injured in Sunday's battle with the Kings. Perunovich had just started building momentum, logging five points in his past six appearances. He's sitting on 12 points for the season with 31 games played. Tyler Tucker, who's logged two points […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoTomas Hertl Misses Practice, Could Be Out On Tuesday
San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (undisclosed) missed Monday's practice and might also have to skip Tuesday's clash with Seattle. He was injured in the last game against Buffalo and missed a bit of time. Hertl doesn't expect the injury to keep him out from the All-Star weekend. The Sharks star had a three-game point […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoTravis Hamonic Expected Back After All-Star Break
Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup after the All-Star break. He will sit out a fourth consecutive contest on Monday versus Nashville. The Senators also have a meeting with Detroit scheduled for Wednesday before heading off to the break. Hamonic has notched five points (two goals, three […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoDominik Kubalik Has Chance To Return Monday
Ottawa Senators left wing Dominik Kubalik (hip) could be back from a four-game absence on Monday against Nashville. He worked with Shane Pinto and Vladimir Tarasenko on Monday morning. Kubalik has produced nine goals and three assists in a fairly limited role in 2023-24, averaging 14:01 of action across 41 games. Before dropping out of […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoJuuse Saros Faces Ottawa On Monday
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will pick up his 39th start of the season Monday versus Ottawa. After beating Minnesota 3-2 in his previous appearance, Saros will be looking to register back-to-back wins for the first time since the start of last month. Saros has a lowly 4-5-0 record this month despite producing a solid […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoMads Sogaard Starts For Senators Monday
Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard will be the man between the sticks for the team in Monday's matchup against Nashville. The 23-year-old will log his third start of the season. Sogaard has struggled behind Ottawa's leaky defense, allowing 4.55 goals with a .841 save percentage. Facing a low-scoring team like Nashville could give him a […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoYegor Chinakhov Pots Two Goals Sunday
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov was the team's lone scorer in Sunday's 4-2 defeat against Seattle. He hit two goals in the third period, reaching 14 markers for the campaign. Only Kirill Marchenko (15) has scored more times for Columbus in 2023-24. Four of Chinakhov's goals have come over the last six games, […]
Taavi Pailk 12 months agoJordan Eberle Makes Kraken History In Sunday's Win
Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle recorded his second three-point game of the season in Sunday's 4-2 win versus Columbus, setting a new franchise record in the process. He became the first player in franchise history to score multiple power-play goals in a single game. By adding an assist in the opening frame, Eberle also […]
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