MacKenzie Weegar Set To Return Wednesday

Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (illness) is expected to be back in the lineup Wednesday against Vancouver. He landed on the shelf with a non-COVID illness prior to Monday's action versus Montreal, but Weegar has had a couple of days to recover and looks to be on track to return to the lineup after participating […]

Christopher Tanev Considered Day-To-Day

Calgary Flames defenseman Christopher Tanev (head) is considered day-to-day by the team. He is set to miss Wednesday's game against Vancouver after taking a puck to the side of his head Monday versus Montreal. Luckily Tanev didn't suffer a fracture during the incident and should be ready to go again soon. The hard-working rearguard has […]

Monte Morris Back On Wednesday

Washington Wizards point guard Monte Morris (groin) will be back in action Wednesday against Denver. He is able to make a relatively quick return after sitting out only two games with a left groin strain. Jordan Goodwin started in his absence, and he did a good job, but the 24-year-old will likely now struggle to […]

Bradley Beal Out Again Wednesday

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) will remain out for Wednesday's meeting with the Nuggets. He will miss a fifth consecutive game, but Beal shouldn't be far from returning anymore, with him having cleared for on-court activities on Monday. Corey Kispert has been starting in Beal's absence and should remain in the starting unit […]

Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out Wednesday

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (back) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against Denver. He was forced to exit Monday's meeting with Brooklyn due to lower back tightness and the issue hasn't yet fully cleared up. Porzingis is having a very strong season and his recent form has been particularly impressive, with the 27-year-old […]

D'Angelo Russell Questionable For Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Clippers. He hurt his left knee in Monday's loss to Portland and might now be forced to sit out his first game of the season. Russell has been on a nice run lately, averaging 26.4 points per game across his last […]

Norman Powell Still Out On Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Norman Powell (groin) will remain on the shelf Wednesday versus Minnesota. He has yet to feature this month, missing seven games. Powell has a left groin strain and muscle injuries generally take multiple weeks to heal. The 29-year-old was cleared for some on-court workouts earlier in the week, but he remains […]

John Wall Rested On Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers point guard John Wall (knee) won't take the court Wednesday against Minnesota. It's the start of a back-to-back set and the team will keep the injury-prone veteran out of action with left knee injury management. He should be back for Thursday's matchup against Phoenix. Wall's absence will boost the fantasy value of […]

LaMelo Ball Upgraded To Questionable

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Detroit, and it appears that he is on track to play. A source has told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that Ball is "hopeful" of returning to action Wednesday. The talented playmaker has sat out the last 11 games with a […]

Mark Scheifele Notches Three Goals Versus Vegas

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele recorded his sixth career hat trick in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to Vegas. He only barely got there, with Scheifele's final goal coming just two seconds from the end of regulation. He opened the scoring in the first period and gave the Jets a 4-3 lead with a power-play goal early […]

Chandler Stephenson Helps To Set Up Four Goals Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson put on a playmaking clinic on Tuesday against the Jets, collecting four assists in a 6-5 victory. Two of his helpers came on the power play. Stephenson finished off November having a cold spell, but he has quickly hit form again this month and it's lifted him to 27 […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Blanks Detroit With 27 Saves

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov neutralized the Red Wings on Tuesday with 27 saves in a 1-0 win. On his way to his second consecutive shutout, Kochetkov was busiest in the second period when Detroit fired 14 pucks at him. The Russian youngster is now tied for the league lead with three shutouts. The Hurricanes […]

Zach Hyman Pots His First Hat Trick

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman celebrated his first career hat trick on Tuesday, striking three times in a 6-3 triumph over Nashville. He potted a pair of first-period goals and wrapped up the hat trick with an empty-netter. Hyman also found a way to sneak an assist between the goals. The 30-year-old became Edmonton's fourth […]

Leon Draisaitl Piles Up Five Points Versus Predators

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had a very productive outing against the Predators on Tuesday, finishing a 6-3 victory with five points. He had a pair of goals and grabbed three assists in 18:38 of ice time, reaching 51 points for the campaign. Draisaitl always seems to like himself a piece of the Predators, with […]

Craig Anderson Records First Shutout In Three Years

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson ended a lengthy shutout drought in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Kings, nullifying a team for the first time since 2019. He needed to be at his absolute best to do it as well, with L.A. firing 40 pucks toward him. The Kings are averaging 3.28 goals per game for […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Shuts Out Columbus With 22 Saves

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky showed the Blue Jackets what they are missing, recording a 22-save shutout against his former team in a 4-0 win. Sam Reinhart led the offense with a goal and two assists. This was a huge improvement from Bobrovsky, who had given up two or fewer goals just three times this […]

Ilya Samsonov Posts Another Shutout

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov recorded his second consecutive shutout on Tuesday as the team crushed Anaheim 7-0. After keeping the Kings at bay with 29 saves, Samsonov needed to make 28 saves this time around to keep a clean sheet. He is now rocking a shutout streak of 152:34. It's been a superb […]

Alex Ovechkin Reaches 800 Goals With A Hat Trick

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin had a special night on Tuesday, scoring a hat trick against Chicago to reach 800 career goals. He also had an assist as the Capitals beat the Blackhawks 7-3. Ovechkin needed just 24 seconds of action to get his first goal of the night, and he has been very […]

David Savard Unavailable For Multiple Weeks

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard (upper body) has been ruled out for 2-3 weeks. He will miss a fifth consecutive game Wednesday against Ottawa and we won't be seeing him until after the holiday break. The veteran has been a beast on the defensive end with 74 blocks and 24 games, and he has also […]

Sean Monahan Ruled Out For 2-3 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan (lower body) is set to miss 2-3 weeks of action, the team announced on Tuesday. He has already been out for the last three games and his absence will likely stretch to around 10 games in total. Following a couple of disappointing years, Monahan has found his feet again in […]

Shea Theodore Considered Week-To-Week

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (leg) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday versus Winnipeg, and the team considers him week-to-week. The 27-year-old sat out his first game of the season Sunday against Boston, and it looks like the Golden Knights have to do without him for at least three more games. Theodore […]

Zach Whitecloud Out Month-To-Month

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (lower body) isn't expected to return anytime soon. The team moved him to Injured Reserve on Monday and it was now announced that Whitecloud is considered month-to-month. He injured his right leg in Sunday's game against Boston when Taylor Hall landed on him. The 26-year-old is a big presence […]

Vladislav Namestnikov Unavailable Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vladislav Namestnikov will miss Tuesday's game against Seattle with an undisclosed injury. He will be out of the lineup for the first time this season, and the team considers Namestnikov day-to-day. The 30-year-old has tallied six points across 27 games with 40 hits this season as a bottom-six forward. Namestnikov has […]

Justin Schultz Fine For Tuesday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Justin Schultz (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Tuesday versus Tampa Bay despite leaving the previous game early with an apparent injury. He was hurt Sunday on a hit from Florida's Ryan Lomberg but luckily it didn't result in a serious injury and Schultz isn't forced to skip any games. The […]

Drew Doughty Expected To Be Back On Tuesday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (lower body) is on track to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Buffalo. He sat out the previous game against Columbus with a lower-body injury but it appears that it wasn't anything serious. Head coach Todd McLellan has said that Doughty "should be good to go" on Tuesday. The […]

Viktor Arvidsson Won't Play Versus Buffalo

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (personal) won't be available for Tuesday's matchup against Buffalo after he was designated non-roster player status Monday. He has gone home for the birth of his child and should be back soon. The Swedish winger has been a solid asset for managers in deeper leagues this season with 22 […]

Kawhi Leonard Has His Best Outing Of The Season

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard reminded everyone on Monday that he is still a classy player, scoring 25 points and picking up nine rebounds and six assists in a 113-93 win over Boston. He missed only two of his 12 attempts from the field and went 2-for-3 with the three-ball while collecting one steal […]

Rudy Gobert Grabs 20 Boards Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert ate glass all night against Portland on Monday, finishing a 133-112 loss with 20 rebounds. It's his fourth game of the season with 20-plus boards. Gobert added 16 points on 8-for-13 shooting and also registered two assists and one steal with one turnover in 32 minutes. The French giant has […]

Damian Lillard Hits 11 Three-Point Bombs Versus Minnesota

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard tied his own franchise record with 11 made three-pointers in Monday's 133-112 victory over the Timberwolves. He did it with 17 attempts, and Lillard was able to hit 13-for-21 overall from the field during a 38-point performance. Of course, sitting behind the three-point line limited his work in […]

Luka Doncic Returns In Style

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic was back at it Monday versus OKC and led his side to a 121-114 victory with a big 38-point effort. He was back in action after sitting out one game and Doncic returned with a near triple-double as his line included 11 rebounds and eight assists. In 37 minutes […]