Ryan Hartman Suspended For Thursday

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman will be forced to sit out the team's regular-season finale on Thursday against Nashville due to a suspension. He received a one-game suspension for interfering with Nikolaj Ehlers of the Winnipeg Jets in Tuesday's 3-1 loss. Hartman delivered Ehlers a huge open-ice hit when he was without the puck. The […]

Sam Bennett Won't Return Thursday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (groin) will miss a 12th straight game as the team wraps up the regular season Thursday against Carolina. He's been out of action for three weeks and hasn't progressed as well as the team hoped. It's also unclear if Bennett will be ready to play at the start of the […]

Dylan Larkin Could Return For Season Finale

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (lower body) missed Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Carolina, but the team is "hopeful" that he can return for Thursday's season finale against Tampa Bay. Andrew Copp took over the first-line center role Tuesday and will likely fill it again against the Lightning if Larkin isn't ready to return. The […]

David Krejci Expected To Be Fine For Game 1

Boston Bruins center David Krejci (lower body) is expected to be ready for the start of the playoffs. The veteran has missed the past five games and won't play against Montreal on Thursday either, but he is set to be back for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs first round, which is great news […]

Linus Ullmark Unavailable For Thursday's Game

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for the regular-season finale Thursday against Montreal. The Swedish netminder made an early exit Tuesday against Washington and won't travel with the team to Canada. However, head coach Jim Montgomery noted that Ullmark will be kept out of action only as a precaution, so […]

Boone Jenner Ruled Out For Rest Of The Season

Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (back) has been ruled out for the team's final two games of the 2022-23 regular-season campaign. He was a late scratch for Tuesday's contest against Philadelphia and will be kept out of action for the rest of the way with a back issue. Jenner managed 26 goals and 45 […]

Simon Holmstrom Sits On Wednesday

New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom won't play in Wednesday's matchup against Montreal. The 21-year-old has been sharp offensively as of late with a run of three points in three games, but he will be a healthy scratch for Wednesday's contest, with Justin Bailey coming in to replace Holmstrom. Bailey had been in and […]

Elias Pettersson Surpasses 100 Points

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson became only the sixth player in franchise history with a 100-point season on Tuesday, handing out two assists in a 3-2 win over Anaheim. Daniel Sedin was the last Vancouver player to hit the mark in 2010-11. Pettersson is the 11th player in the league this season to record at […]

Reilly Smith Produces Three Points Against Seattle

Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith had a three-point outing in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Kraken, logging his 25th goal of the season and adding two assists. He became the second Vegas player in history with at least 30 multi-assist outings, joining William Karlsson. Smith has enjoyed a great finish to the regular-season campaign, […]

William Nylander Notches Three Points Against Tampa Bay

Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander had a three-point night in the Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round preview against Tampa Bay on Tuesday. With Auston Matthews rested, Nylander took charge of the offense, producing a goal and two assists in a 4-3 win. He scored his 39th goal of the season on the power play and […]

Jack Hughes Sets New Devils Scoring Record

New Jersey forward Jack Hughes made history in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Buffalo, picking up his 97th point of the campaign to set a new franchise record. Patrik Elias had held the record with 96 points since 2000-01. Hughes managed to beat him with a 43-goal, 54-assist effort in 77 games. Can Hughes now become […]

Brad Marchand Ends Scoring Drought On Tuesday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand put a stop to a seven-game run without a single point Tuesday against Washington, producing a goal and two assists in a 5-2 victory. Two of Marchand's points came on the power play as the Bruins set another all-time record by reaching 133 points for the campaign. Marchand has […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Doesn't Finish Tuesday's Game

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers failed to complete Tuesday's game against Minnesota due to an undisclosed injury. The Jets locked up a playoff spot with a 3-1 victory, but Ehlers missed the end of the game, logging only 10:57 of ice time. He posted one shot on goal, two hits and two blocks. Ehlers has […]

Mason McTavish Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish was forced to leave Tuesday's game against Vancouver early due to an upper-body injury. He scored a power-play goal late in the first period but was able to log only 8:09 of ice time in the game. He could be done for the season now, with Anaheim facing L.A. in […]

Mikhail Sergachev Set To Return Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (personal) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against Toronto. The 24-year-old was back in practice Monday after missing a trip to Ottawa at the weekend for personal reasons. Sergachev has had a big campaign with 50 points, 149 shots on goal, 122 hits and 148 blocked shots […]

David Krejci Won't Return During The Regular Season

Boston Bruins center David Krejci (lower body) has been ruled out for the rest of the regular season. He will miss a fifth straight game Tuesday against Washington and won't play Thursday versus Montreal either. After spending last season in Europe, the Czech veteran has produced an impressive comeback campaign in 2022-23, recording 56 points […]

Artturi Lehkonen Close To Returning

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (finger) will miss a 15th consecutive game Tuesday against the Oilers, but he is reportedly close to returning. Lehkonen broke a finger in a game against Montreal four weeks ago. He was slated to miss 4-6 weeks, so the Finnish forward is nicely on time with his recovery. The 27-year-old […]

Bowen Byram Good To Go Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (illness) will return from a two-game absence Tuesday against Edmonton. He has shaken off an illness bug and should play a major role at the back, with Cale Makar (lower body) set to miss another game. Byram, who has notched 23 points across 39 outings this season, will partner Jack […]

Luke Hughes Makes His NHL Debut Tuesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes will make his first NHL appearance Tuesday versus Buffalo. The 19-year-old has just inked a three-year, entry-level contract with the team and starts his pro career after posting 27 goals and 87 points in 80 games for the University of Michigan over two years. Hughes, who is the younger […]

Zach Whitecloud Won't Play Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (lower body) won't feature in Tuesday's game against the Kraken. He was hurt in a game against Dallas over the weekend. Whitecloud sits on only 12 points for the season, but he has been a good source for blocks and hits for managers, throwing himself in front of 97 […]

Jack Eichel Remains Out Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (lower body) will remain out for a second consecutive game Tuesday versus Seattle. The team considers him day-to-day, so Eichel shouldn't be out for long, but it's unclear if he will feature in the regular season again. Vegas completes its schedule Thursday with another game against the Kraken. Before […]

John Collins Back From One-Game Absence

Atlanta Hawks forward/center John Collins (back) will return from a one-game absence Tuesday against Miami. He was rested Sunday versus Boston with lower back tightness. Collins took a significant step back in his play during the 2022-23 regular season, putting up the second-fewest points in his career and averaging a career-low 6.5 rebounds. Can he […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Not On Injury Report Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) isn't listed among the team's injuries prior to Tuesday's play-in game against Miami. The Serbian sniper has been plagued by injuries throughout his stay in Atlanta and has sat out two of the last three contests, but he will be available for one of the most important games of […]

Clint Capela Good To Go On Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (calf) isn't on the injury report for Tuesday's play-in matchup against the Heat. He was out for the regular-season finale against Boston on Sunday with right calf tightness. Capela is set to play a key role in the clash, as he will be tasked with guarding Bam Adebayo. Miami's star […]

Dejounte Murray Available Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (ankle) will be back in action Tuesday against Miami after getting rested for the regular-season finale Sunday versus Boston. He was officially out with left ankle soreness, so Murray's health status deserves to be monitored, but he is not on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's big play-in game. Murray […]

Trae Young Ready To Go Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (groin) isn't on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's play-in clash with Miami. He was kept out of the final regular-season game with right groin soreness but it was only a rest day for Young. The star guard enters Tuesday's action after putting in a huge 27-point, 20-assist performance […]

Jonathan Isaac Expects To Be Ready For Next Season

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (thigh) expects to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 campaign, reports Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel. Isaac expects to be "full go" for basketball activities in a few weeks, so he'll have plenty of time to gear up for the new season. The 25-year-old, who was a […]

Zion Williamson Not Close To Returning

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (hamstring) will remain out for the play-in tournament and likely isn't ready for the start of the playoffs either if the team qualifies. NBA insider Shams Charania has reported that Zion is not even close to returning to action. The 22-year-old star has been nursing a hamstring problem since […]

Jared McCann Keeps Hot Streak Going Against Arizona

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann logged a fourth multi-point outing in five games on Monday, bagging a goal and an assist in a 4-1 victory over Arizona. He became a 40-goal scorer for the first time in his career, and McCann has also delivered 30 assists in 77 games. 10 of McCann's 70 points have […]

Auston Matthews Makes Maple Leafs History With 40th Goal

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews became the first player in franchise history with four consecutive 40-goal seasons when he opened the scoring in Monday's 2-1 overtime win against Florida. He's only the sixth U.S.-born player ever to achieve the feat. On Monday, Matthews also became the ninth player in NHL history to reach 300 […]