Gabriel Vilardi Misses Thursday's Game

Los Angeles Kings winger Gabriel Vilardi is sitting out Thursday's matchup against Dallas with an undisclosed injury. There was already a big question mark hanging over him when Vilardi missed Wednesday's practice and it's now confirmed that he won't be in the lineup Thursday. The Kings lose their fifth-best scorer who has tallied 31 points […]

Mason McTavish Won't Play Thursday

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish will miss Thursday's matchup against Columbus with a lower-body injury. The 19-year-old drops out of the lineup for the first time this season. 2022-23 has been a shaky one for McTavish, with him having blown hot and cold on his way to 27 points in 45 games. He has been […]

Max Pacioretty Available Again

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty (lower body) will return to the lineup Thursday against the Wild. He suffered a lower-body injury on Jan. 12 against Columbus that forced him to sit out a pair of games but the veteran winger is ready to go again. Pacioretty missed the start of the season after having […]

Jordan Staal Returns On Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (personal) will be back in action Thursday against Minnesota. He's returning from a one-game absence after not dressing Sunday against Vancouver for personal reasons. Staal's scoring pace has been below his career average in 2022-23, but he's done reasonably well as Carolina's third-line center, picking up 11 goals and eight […]

Matt Dumba Scratched On Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba will sit out Thursday's clash with Carolina as a healthy scratch. Dumba has struggled to perform offensively this season and head coach Dave Evason is now giving him a night off for him to possibly get a reset. The 28-year-old has tallied only 12 points in 43 games. He has […]

Erik Karlsson Matches Franchise Record With Superb Outing

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had a fantastic performance against the Stars Wednesday night, finishing a 5-3 victory with a goal and three assists. He matched a franchise record for most points by a defenseman in a game. However, it's not the first time Karlsson has got there, as there have been 11 occasions […]

Steven Stamkos Hits A Major Landmark With A Hat Trick

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos hit his 11th career hat trick and became the 47th player in NHL history with 500 goals as the team beat Vancouver 5-2 Wednesday night. Following Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, Stamkos is only the third active player with half a thousand goals for his career. The Lightning captain […]

Artturi Lehkonen Extends Goal Streak Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen scored in a third consecutive game Wednesday versus the Flames, lighting the lamp twice in the first period in a 4-1 victory. His first goal was the game-winning marker and the second one came on the power play. Lehkonen has erupted for five goals in total during his current streak. […]

Mikko Rantanen Picks Up Three Points Against Calgary

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen led the charge in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Calgary, recording two goals and an assist. He had two points in the first period and iced the game inside the final minute with his 31st goal of the season. Playing in only his 43rd game, Rantanen became the fastest Avalanche player […]

Brady Tkachuk Has Career-High Four Points Against Pittsburgh

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk was unstoppable for the Penguins on Wednesday, as he put together a four-point performance and capped it off with the game-winner in a 5-4 overtime victory. The Senators captain also had three power-play assists in his first-ever four-point outing. Tkachuk is having an outstanding campaign with 16 goals and […]

Sidney Crosby Sets Up Three Goals

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby logged an assist on three goals in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Senators, hitting 52 points for the campaign. Two of Crosby's helpers came on the power play. No. 87 now has three multi-point games already in 2023 as he continues to perform at a very high level even […]

Evgeni Malkin Collects Three Points Against Senators

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin produced his second consecutive multi-point performance Wednesday with a goal and two assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to Ottawa. He had one of the game's six power-play goals and also registered one of his helpers with the man advantage. Malkin has had a few inconsistent weeks but appears to […]

Jake Evans Unavailable For 8-10 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans (lower body) was ruled out for 8-10 weeks on Wednesday. He has already been unavailable for a couple of games and now we know that Evans won't return to action any time soon. The 26-year-old is forced to pause his season after recording two goals and 11 points in 43 […]

Jonathan Drouin Ruled Out Until The All-Star Game

Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin (upper body) will remain unavailable until the All-Star Game. With the All-Star Weekend still over two weeks away, Drouin is set to miss at least six more contests. He was already sidelined for Tuesday's win over Winnipeg. It's a bitter blow for the former third-overall pick, as Drouin had […]

Jake Allen Out At Least One More Week

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen (upper body) will remain sidelined for at least one more week, the team announced on Wednesday. The veteran has already been unavailable for a number of games, last appearing on Jan. 7. Allen improved to 10-16-1 with his last start and has recorded a 3.52 goals-against average with a .892 […]

Juraj Slafkovsky Ruled Out For Three Months

Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky (lower body) has been ruled out for the next three months. The Canadiens announced the news after last year's No. 1 pick of the draft had already missed one game with a lower-body injury. Slafkovsky could in fact now be done for the whole season, with Montreal's final regular-season game […]

Kevin Labanc Remains Out Of The Lineup

San Jose Sharks winger Kevin Labanc will remain a healthy scratch for Wednesday's clash with the Stars. It was reported on Tuesday that he will return to action after sitting out Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to New Jersey, but that won't be the case. The 27-year-old has dropped out of the lineup with 10 goals […]

Josh Norris Ready To Go Wednesday

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will make his return to the lineup Wednesday versus Pittsburgh. He will join the second line and is going to make only his sixth appearance of the season. Norris injured his left shoulder early in the campaign after picking up two points from the first five games of the […]

Cale Makar Out On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) will miss Wednesday's meeting with his hometown Flames. He is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and won't be available for the first time this season. Makar is in the middle of another wonderful season, boasting 43 points through 42 games, and with Colorado currently out of the playoff […]

Rudy Gobert Out On Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (groin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Denver. The former Defensive Player of the Year has logged just a total of 18 minutes across the last two games while trying to battle through a groin problem and now won't be in the lineup at all. Gobert's absence makes […]

Kevin Porter Jr. In Danger Of Missing Another Game

Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) is once again regarded as questionable ahead of Wednesday's contest against Charlotte. He has already missed three games with a left foot contusion. Porter Jr.'s absence has pushed Kenyon Martin Jr. to the starting five and Alperen Sengun has started to play a much bigger role on […]

Kyle Lowry Back For Miami Wednesday

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (knee) will return from a four-game absence Wednesday versus New Orleans. The veteran floor general has been troubled by a left knee issue but is ready to return against the Pelicans. Lowry's best days are clearly behind him, but he has still put in solid work this season with […]

Bradley Beal Set To Return Wednesday

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday against the Knicks. He has missed eight of the team's past nine games with a left hamstring problem. Beal's return will impact the usage rate of both Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis, while Corey Kispert will be forced to make […]

Kelly Olynyk Remains Out Wednesday

Utah Jazz forward/center Kelly Olynyk (ankle) will miss a fifth consecutive game Wednesday versus the Clippers. There were hopes of him possibly returning for the game after Utah ruled him out for a week last Wednesday, but Olynyk will remain on the sidelines. The veteran is having a solid campaign in Salt Lake City, averaging […]

Lauri Markkanen Back In Action Wednesday

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (hip) will rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Clippers. He has been out for two games with a hip problem but is now good to go again. Markkanen is having a career year, averaging a team-high 24.6 points and 8.6 rebounds. He will face the Clippers for the […]

Donovan Mitchell Ruled Out Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (groin) won't play Wednesday against Memphis. Mitchell's availability for the contest was already a major doubt after he left Sunday's game against New Orleans with a groin injury and his absence has now been made official. Caris LeVert is set to take Mitchell's spot in the starting lineup. The 28-year-old […]

Zach Hyman Grabs Three Points In Tuesday's Victory

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman had a goal and two assists as the team extended its winning streak to four games with a 5-2 victory over Seattle Tuesday night. He scored Edmonton's fourth goal and helped Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod to light the lamp. Hyman became the 18th player in the league this season […]

Vince Dunn Continues Hot Spell With A Goal

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn extended his point streak to a franchise-record eight games by scoring the team's second goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Edmonton. The 25-year-old has been on fire throughout the month and is even tied with New Jersey's Jack Hughes for the most points scored among all players since Jan. 1. […]

Lawson Crouse Delivers Three Assists

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse had a hat trick of assists in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout victory over Detroit. Nick Bjugstad, Travis Boyd and Dylan Guenther lit the lamp following Crouse's good work. The 25-year-old had his fifth multi-point outing of the season. With 27 points earned through 43 games, Crouse is averaging a career-high 0.57 […]

Seth Jones Has Another Three-Point Night

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones enjoyed a second consecutive three-point night in Tuesday's matchup against Buffalo, playing a key role in a 4-3 overtime win. With the Blackhawks 3-1 down in the third period, Jones produced an assist and had two goals, pushing to game into overtime inside the final minute of regulation and providing […]