Eric Comrie Ruled Out Week-To-Week

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie (lower body) has been listed as week-to-week by the team. The 28-year-old got injured in Friday's 5-4 loss to New Jersey, leaving Buffalo without two of its first-choice netminders. Starter Devon Levi (lower body) is considered day-to-day. The injuries have promoted the Sabres to call up Devin Cooley from the […]

Kaiden Guhle Returns For Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (upper body) will be back in action Saturday against the Jets. He's been unavailable for four games after suffering an upper-body injury in a contest versus Minnesota on Oct. 17. Before landing on the shelf, Guhle had a few impressive performances to kick off the campaign, posting one assist and […]

Sam Bennett Remains Sidelined Saturday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (lower body) won't make his season debut Saturday against the Kraken. The 27-year-old returned to practice this week but isn't quite ready to go. He will get his next chance to return Monday versus Boston. In the meantime, Eetu Luostarinen is set to continue to center the second line. He […]

Jake McCabe Out On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (groin) won't play on Saturday against Nashville. He was injured last time out against Dallas, and while tests have shown that McCabe won't have to miss significant time, he will have to sit out Saturday's contest. The 30-year-old has had a very slow start to the campaign, going scoreless […]

Nico Hischier Ruled Out For Sunday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash with the Wild. He was injured Friday against Buffalo on a high hit from Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton. Things have gone horribly for Hischier so far this season, and this is another setback for him. Through seven games, the star […]

Connor Clifton Suspended For Two Games

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton has received a two-game suspension for his actions in Friday's 5-4 loss to New Jersey. The former Bruin was handed a match penalty in the first period for a hit to the head of Devils star Nico Hischier. Clifton, who signed a three-year deal as a free agent with the […]

Connor Bedard Helps Blackhawks Take Down The Reigning Champs

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard scored his third career goal as the team shocked the Vegas Golden Knights with a 4-3 overtime win on Friday. Bedard finished off a rush to tie the game at two late in the first period. The reigning Stanley Cup champions suffered their first defeat of the season. Bedard is […]

Thatcher Demko Grabs His First Shutout Of The Season

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko kept the St. Louis Blues from scoring on Friday, registering his first shutout of the season in a 5-0 win with 22 saves. It's his fourth career shutout. Demko has now tallied back-to-back wins to improve his record to 3-2-0. He's demonstrated good form so far by logging a 1.91 […]

Drew Doughty Scores Twice In Friday's Win

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty came up with two big goals to lead the team to an impressive 5-4 comeback win against the Coyotes on Friday. Arizona rocked the Kings with four first-period goals, but Doughty potted a power-play goal in the second period to spark L.A.'s comeback and finished it off with his […]

Luke Hughes Posts Two Assists In Friday's Win

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes contributed two assists as the team defeated Buffalo 5-4 on Friday. His second helper was a power-play assist in the third period to his brother Jack. The headlines have been all about Jack Hughes early in the campaign in New Jersey, but the younger brother has also enjoyed a […]

Teuvo Teravainen Shines With Natural Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen had a special night on Friday, scoring a natural hat trick in a 3-0 win over the Sharks. He opened the scoring with a power-play marker and added two even-strength goals, reaching seven tallies for the campaign. Teravainen, who celebrated his third career hat trick Friday, ended a four-game scoring […]

Antti Raanta Shuts Out Toothless Sharks

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta kicked away 20 pucks as he tallied his first shutout of the season Friday in a 3-0 win over San Jose. The veteran netminder made his third start of the year as Carolina completed a back-to-back. Frederik Andersen had 24 saves in a 3-2 overtime win against Seattle Thursday night, […]

Eric Comrie Injured On Friday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie sustained an lower-body injury in Friday's matchup against New Jersey. He was forced to leave the contest after allowing two goals on 18 shots. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen came in to replace him and gave up three more goals in an eventual 5-4 defeat. Luukkonen could now become Buffalo's No. 1 for […]

Stephen Curry Puts In Vintage Performance With Seven Triples

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry picked apart the Sacramento Kings on Friday, producing 41 points on 7-for-10 three-point shooting in a 122-114 win. He was 14-for-19 overall from the field and also bagged a couple of steals in 35 minutes with four rebounds and four assists. The former MVP logged his 33rd 40-point […]

Luka Doncic Leads Mavericks Past Nets With Monster Effort

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic put on a show against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, leading his troops to a 125-120 victory with 49 points. He completed the contest with four consecutive three-point makes, including a spectacular semi-hook from near the sideline with the shot clock expiring. Doncic went 9-for-14 from downtown overall, hitting 16-for-25 […]

Donovan Mitchell Drops 43 Points Friday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was on fire in Friday's matchup against the Thunder, racking up 43 points on 15-for-27 shooting in a 108-105 loss. He had a 4-for-11 record from downtown and kept himself busy all over the court, bagging eight rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two blocks. With Darius Garland (hamstring) sitting […]

Klay Thompson Not Shying Away From Back-To-Backs

Golden State guard/forward Klay Thompson plans to play "as many games as he can" during the 2023-24 NBA season. The veteran's health issues have always been a hot topic because of his injury issues, and he didn't play in any back-to-backs for four years before being available again for two games in two nights in […]

Luke Kennard To Remain Out On Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (concussion) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday against Washington. He's going through the concussion protocol and was also sidelined for Friday's matchup against the Nuggets. Kennard, who led the NBA last season in three-point efficiency with 49.4 percent, opened the 2023-24 campaign Wednesday with a three-point effort in 15 […]

OG Anunoby Exits With Muscle Cramp

Toronto Raptors guard/forward OG Anunoby left Friday's 104-103 overtime loss to Chicago with a muscle cramp. He was able to log 28 minutes of action, scoring 11 points on 5-for-8 shooting and snagging two steals. It's unclear if he can return to action when the Raptors host Philadelphia on Saturday. Anunoby has enjoyed a strong […]

Zach LaVine Troubled By Back Problem

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine is dealing with a back issue and might have to skip Saturday's meeting with Detroit. He played through the problem Friday versus Toronto but clearly struggled, as the talented scorer shot 3-for-14 from the field with no three-point makes with six attempts. LaVine committed three turnovers in 38 minutes and […]

Pheonix Copley Set For Second Consecutive Start Friday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley is set to make his second consecutive start Friday versus Arizona. The 31-year-old beat the Coyotes 6-3 with 24 saves on Tuesday, and Arizona head coach Andre Tourigny will go back to him as the Coyotes kick off a back-to-back set. Copley has gone 1-0-1 early in the season […]

Dmitry Kulikov Battling An Illness, Iffy For Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is battling an illness and might have to sit out Saturday's encounter with Seattle. He has missed the last two practices and is regarded as a game-time decision for the contest. The Russian rearguard has made a strong start to the 2023-24 campaign, posting three points in six games with […]

Connor McDavid Not Ruled Out For Sunday's Heritage Classic

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (upper body) skated for a second consecutive day Friday, and there's a chance he might be able to return to the lineup for Sunday's Heritage Classic against Calgary. The Oilers captain was hurt last Saturday in a meeting with Winnipeg and was ruled out for 1-2 weeks. It looks like […]

Jeff Petry Expected To Return On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) is set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's battle with the Bruins. He has missed the team's last two games with an upper-body problem. Before getting hurt, Petry skated in four games with the Red Wings, notching two assists. Based on Friday's practice, Olli Maatta is scheduled […]

Lawson Crouse Unlikely To Play Friday

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse is feeling sick and likely won't play Friday versus the Kings. The 26-year-old has just posted his first point of the campaign via an assist, but it looks like he will have to take Friday night off. Zach Sanford is expected to jump into the lineup as Crouse's replacement and […]

Rasmus Sandin Questionable For Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Friday's action against Minnesota. He was back on the ice Friday morning after exiting Wednesday's matchup against New Jersey with an unspecified injury, but Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said it's uncertain if Sandin will be good to go for the contest. Sandin has been […]

Erik Brannstrom Diagnosed With Concussion

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom has been diagnosed with a concussion following his early exit from Thursday's matchup against the Islanders. He needed to be stretchered off the ice after absorbing a hit from Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck. Brannstrom has opened the season on Ottawa's third defensive pairing, logging nine shots, six blocks, and three […]

Sam Bennett Returns To Practice

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (lower body) was back in practice on Thursday. The 27-year-old is yet to feature this season for the Panthers but could be ready to join the lineup soon. Florida's next game comes on Saturday against Seattle. Eetu Luostarinen has been covering for Bennett as the second-line center and will take […]

Milan Lucic Ruled Out For Couple Of Weeks

Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (ankle) will be out of commission for a couple of weeks, according to head coach Jim Montgomery. The veteran forward will miss a third consecutive game on Thursday versus Anaheim, and it looks like he will then be unavailable for at least six more games. Lucic has totaled two […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Lands On Long-Term Injured Reverve

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (lower body) has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve. The 27-year-old was hurt Tuesday against Dallas and will now be sidelined for a minimum of 10 games and 24 days. Nedeljkovic has gone 1-1-0 in his first two appearances as a Penguin, allowing 3.01 goals with a .914 save percentage. […]