Kirill Kaprizov Extends Multi-Point Streak To Four Games

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov continued his prolific form with a three-point outing in Thursday's 4-2 road win against the Lightning. Kaprizov had two of the goals and produced a power-play assist. The Russian superstar is now riding a four-game multi-point streak, matching his career high. Kaprizov has recorded three goals and six assists […]

Patrick Kane Totals Two Points In Thursday's Win

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane picked up two points as the team defeated New Jersey 5-3 on Thursday. Kane collected a goal and an assist with the man advantage in the third period, with his second marker of the year ending up as the game-winning goal. The former MVP has started to heat […]

Tyler Seguin Turns Back The Clock With Three-Point Effort

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin reminded everybody how good he can be on Thursday, completing a revenge game against the Bruins with three points. The Stars rocked the Bruins in Boston with a 5-2 victory, and Seguin had one goal and two assists against his former team. He finished off a flurry of three power-play […]

Ross Colton Suffers Apparent Hand Injury Thursday

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (upper body) did not finish Thursday's 5-1 victory over Utah. He exited the contest after getting slashed on the hand. Colton, who has been in impressive form early in the season, opened the scoring with a power-play goal on Thursday. It's his fourth power-play goal of the year already, and […]

Shea Theodore Inks Seven-Year Extension With Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (illness) has agreed to a seven-year extension. He has signed a deal that's worth $51.9 million and carries an average annual value of $7.425 million. The contract starts next year when Theodore's current deal expires. As of right now, he's the third most expensive defenseman on the team with […]

Will Smith Sits Out Thursday's Game

San Jose Sharks center Will Smith will not play against the Kings on Thursday. He will be a healthy scratch for the second time this season. Smith hasn't yet done any damage offensively during his rookie campaign, going scoreless in six contests with a minus-four rating. He has registered nine shots on goal while averaging […]

Ryan Hartman Remains Out On Thursday

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman (upper body, illness) will miss a third consecutive game on Thursday versus Tampa Bay. Hartman was knocked out of the lineup by an upper-body injury last week and is currently also battling an illness. Before running into health issues, Hartman posted two goals in four games with 12 shots. Marat […]

Brett Pesce Set For Season Debut On Thursday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (lower leg) is expected to make his season debut in Thursday's matchup against the Red Wings. Pesce has been sidelined since breaking his leg in the playoffs last season. Thursday's game will also mark Pesce's debut with the Devils after he spent his first nine years in the league […]

Luke Hughes Makes His Season Debut On Thursday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (shoulder) will jump into the lineup for his season debut on Thursday versus Detroit. Hughes underwent shoulder surgery in September, which has kept him out for the first nine games of the season. The 21-year-old had a good rookie campaign in 2023-24 with 47 points (nine goals, 38 assists) […]

Anthony Duclair Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair (leg) will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks. He suffered a leg injury in a game against Montreal last weekend. The 29-year-old has potted two goals with one assist in his first five appearances for the Islanders. Simon Holmstrom has been promoted to Duclair's spot on the first line. […]

Joseph Woll Ready For Season Debut Versus Blues

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (lower body) will make his season debut on Thursday versus St. Louis. He was forced to sit out the first few games of the season because of a lower-body injury. Woll played well with the Maple Leafs last term, going 12-11-1 and allowing 2.94 goals with a .907 save […]

Max Pacioretty Out On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) will sit out Thursday's clash with St. Louis. The veteran suffered a lower-body injury against Columbus on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day. Pacioretty boasts two goals with 13 shots through his first five games with the Maple Leafs. David Kampf is expected to rejoin the lineup […]

Kyle Connor Looks To Match Career-Best Goal Streak On Thursday

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor has tallied five goals and one assist in six games during a fruitful start to the season. He has a chance to match a career high by scoring in a fifth consecutive game on Thursday versus Seattle. Connor has formed a dangerous one-two punch with Mark Scheifele on Winnipeg's […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Riding A Four-Game Goal Streak

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere has matched a franchise record with a four-game goal streak among defensemen. Dougie Hamilton was previously the lone blue-liner in Hurricanes/Whalers history to score in four consecutive games. Gostisbehere is also the first-ever defenseman to score as many as four goals for the team through the first five games of […]

Kevin Lankinen Holding Down The Fort Well For Canucks

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen has posted a 3-0-1 record for his new team through the first couple of weeks of the season. Spencer Martin (6 GP in 2021-22) is the only netminder to have enjoyed a longer point streak at the start of his tenure with the Canucks. Saturday's home game against Pittsburgh gives […]

Ilya Sorokin Looks Great Following Back Surgery

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin has been in impressive form in his first few starts of the season. He owns a losing record at 1-1-1 but has registered a 1.34 goals-against average with a .947 save percentage. Due to offseason back surgery, Sorokin's season debut was delayed until Oct. 14. He put together a […]

Calum Ritchie Reassigned To OHL

Colorado Avalanche forward Calum Ritchie has been reassigned to the OHL's Oshawa Generals, effectively ending his 2024-25 NHL season. He was eligible to play two more games before burning the first year of his entry-level contract. Ritchie, the 27th selection in the 2023 draft, skated in his first seven NHL games this season, scoring one […]

Matvei Michkov Bags Two Points Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov collected two points in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Washington. The Flyers found themselves in a 4-0 hole in the second period, but Michkov's good work helped the team make it a one-goal game before a couple of empty-netters sealed the deal late in the third. Michkov became the first […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Tallies Three Points In Wednesday's Win

Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois logged a game-high three points in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over Philadelphia. He had two assists when Washington jumped to a 4-0 lead and bagged an empty-net goal late in the third period. Dubois struggled badly last year in Los Angeles, and things haven't started too well for him in D.C., […]

Jaylin Williams Will Miss Season Opener

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Jaylin Williams (hamstring) hasn't recovered in time to be ready for Thursday's season opener against Denver. He missed the preseason with a right hamstring strain and hasn't been cleared for the start of the regular season. The Thunder look very thin inside the paint, with Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) also on the […]

Malik Monk Available On Thursday

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Malik Monk (hand) isn't on the injury report ahead of Thursday's season opener against the Timberwolves. He appears to be good to go for the contest after battling right-hand soreness last week. Monk, who has been among the NBA's top bench scorers in recent years, will begin another campaign as a member […]

DeMar DeRozan Good To Go For Kings Debut Thursday

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) will be in the lineup on Thursday versus Minnesota. DeRozan sat out Friday's practice for personal reasons but isn't listed on the injury report. This will mark DeRozan's debut with the Kings following a big sign-and-trade deal that brought him to Sacramento in the summer. With De'Aaron Fox and […]

Brandon Miller Limited To 11 Minutes Wednesday Due To Hip Issue

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Brandon Miller (hip) played only 11 minutes in Wednesday's season opener against Houston. He left the game shortly before halftime with left hip soreness. Miller shot 2-for-4 in the contest to register six points and had one rebound and one assist with one steal. With Josh Green (Achilles) already unavailable, Seth Curry […]

Jonathan Isaac Exits Season Opener With Hip Soreness

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac was limited to 11 minutes in Wednesday's season opener against Miami due to left hip soreness. He came off the bench in the contest to log three points, three rebounds, one steal, and two blocks. Isaac has been troubled by injuries throughout his career, and unfortunately, he has to deal […]

Dejounte Murray Fractures Hand In Season Opener

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (hand) had the worst possible debut with the team on Wednesday when he was injured in the season opener against Chicago. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Murray exited the contest with a fractured left hand. He will be sidelined for an "extended period." Murray totaled 14 points, eight rebounds, and […]

Erik Gudbranson Out Indefinitely Following Shoulder Surgery

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson will be out indefinitely after having shoulder surgery. He underwent the procedure on Monday. Gudbranson hurt his right shoulder last week in a game against Florida when he collided with teammate Sean Monahan. The big blue-liner lacks fantasy value, but he plays an important role for the Blue Jackets […]

John Marino Ruled Out Until 2025

Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (back) will not make his team debut until 2025. He has yet to play this season, and the team now announced that Marino has undergone surgery on his lower back, which will keep him sidelined for 3-4 months. Marino was acquired from New Jersey in the offseason, and Utah […]

Sean Durzi Ruled Out For 4-6 Months

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Sean Durzi has undergone successful shoulder surgery and will be out of action for 4-6 months. Durzi needed to get repairs done on his right shoulder after getting hurt on Oct. 14. With him out, Michael Kesselring has taken over duties on the first defensive pairing. He's off to a strong […]

Robert Thomas To Miss At Least Six Weeks With Fractured Ankle

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas has been ruled out for at least six weeks with a fractured ankle. The team plans to re-evaluate him in six weeks after Thomas was injured while blocking a shot in Tuesday's matchup against Winnipeg. St. Louis also announced that Thomas has been placed on Injured Reserve. Thomas skates […]

Logan Thompson Looks To Maintain Perfect Record Versus Flyers

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson will finish off a back-to-back against Philadelphia in the crease on Wednesday. Charlie Lindgren collected a 4-1 victory against the Flyers on Tuesday with a 17-save effort. Both netminders have enjoyed good starts to the season, and Thompson hasn't yet suffered a single defeat with his new team. He is […]