
Articles

Stuart Skinner Grabs A 43-Save Shutout
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner had a great night at the office Thursday versus the Kings, pushing aside 43 shots for his first shutout of the season. He helped the team to a 2-0 victory as Evander Kane opened the scoring and Connor McDavid notched his 300th career goal in a short-handed situation. Skinner became […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Tristan Jarry Records His Second Shutout
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry posted his second shutout of the season Thursday, stopping 28 shots in a 2-0 victory over the Predators. Jason Zucker and Jake Guentzel provided the offense. Jarry now finally has back-to-back regulation wins for the first time since December. He's been battling injury and poor form over the latter half […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Matthew Tkachuk Rolls To Four Points Versus Montreal
Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk potted a hat trick and finished with four points in total in Thursday's 5-2 victory over Montreal. He recorded his second three-goal game of the season and now has four outings with four-plus points for the campaign. Tkachuk's prolific work has resulted in his second consecutive 100-point season. He […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
T.J. Oshie Exits With An Upper-Body Injury
Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie had to exit Thursday's contest against Tampa Bay with an upper-body injury. He managed to soak in just a little over six minutes of action, registering one shot on goal and one hit with a minus-one rating. Oshie's status for Sunday's matchup against the Rangers is unknown. The veteran has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Mikey Anderson Injured On First Shift Thursday
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson had to exit Thursday's meeting with Edmonton early due to an undisclosed injury. He finished with just 32 seconds of ice time, getting hurt on his first shift when Connor McDavid boarded him. Anderson could now miss his first game of the season if he doesn't make a quick […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Ryan Lindgren A Game-Time Decision Against New Jersey
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is a game-time decision for Thursday's game against New Jersey. He's featured just once so far this season and Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant doesn't sound too optimistic regarding Lindgren's availability for the contest, but he also hasn't ruled out the 25-year-old rearguard. Niko Mikkola has gotten […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Seth Jones Expects To Play Thursday
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (illness) expects to play Thursday versus St. Louis. He missed the morning skate with an apparent stomach bug but it looks like it won't keep Jones out of action. After struggling throughout the campaign, the 28-year-old will be hoping to end the season on a high note over the last […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
David Savard A Game-Time Call Thursday
Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard (undisclosed) is regarded as a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Florida. He missed the morning skate with an unspecified ailment and the veteran might have to skip his 14th game of the season. Savard has seen heavy usage on the first defensive pairing, but he's never been a very […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Kirby Dach Set To Miss At Least One Week
Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (upper body) has been ruled out for at least one week of action. He's been dealing with health issues all year and it's limited Dach to only 58 appearances. The 22-year-old only recently returned from a lower-body issue and was able to play just four times before going down with […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Adam Boqvist Not Expected To Play Thursday
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist is dealing with an illness and isn't expected to play Thursday versus Boston. He skipped the morning skate and Marcus Bjork has been called up from the minors to fill in for Boqvist. The Swedish rearguard has started to play a massive role for the Blue Jackets, logging 25-plus […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Matt Grzelcyk Sits Out Thursday's Game
Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk will be a healthy scratch Thursday against Columbus, giving up his spot in the lineup to Jakub Zboril. The 29-year-old is getting a night off after featuring in 68 games so far this season. Grzelcyk's offensive contributions have been limited to four goals and 21 assists, but he is among […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Andre Drummond Questionable For Friday
Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond (personal) could miss a second consecutive game Friday versus the Hornets, with the team listing him as questionable for the matchup. The former All-Star announced earlier in the week that he is dealing with some mental health issues and might not be ready to return yet. Drummond, who averaged a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Alex Caruso Questionable Against Charlotte
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (foot) is questionable for Friday's contest against Charlotte. He is troubled by a left foot problem and the injury has limited Caruso to only three appearances across the last six games. Patrick Williams has been logging starts in Caruso's absence, while the rest of the backcourt members have a chance […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Gary Trent Jr. Questionable Ahead Of Friday
Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (elbow) could miss a fifth consecutive game, with the team listing him as questionable ahead of Friday's meeting with the 76ers. Trent Jr. is a big piece for Toronto who averages close to 33 minutes per game and is scoring 17.7 points a night, so his absence is a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Will Barton Questionable For Friday
Toronto Raptors guard/forward Will Barton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's matchup against Philadelphia. The veteran could miss a second consecutive game after already being unavailable Tuesday versus Miami. Barton made a couple of starts for the Raptors lately when the team was short of healthy bodies, but his role overall has been very […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Grant Williams Regarded As Questionable Thursday
Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams (illness) is considered questionable for Thursday's matchup versus the Bucks. The 24-year-old is battling a non-COVID illness and was able to play through it when he was also questionable for Tuesday's clash with Washington, but his availability for Thursday is far from certain. Williams is a great glue guy for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Payton Pritchard Questionable On Thursday
Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard (heel) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Milwaukee. The 25-year-old played his first nine minutes in 10 games last time out against Washington but could now be unavailable again. Pritchard has fallen way behind in the depth chart, so his absence won't impact things in fantasy hoops […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Troy Terry Sits Out Anaheim's Road Trip
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (personal) hasn't joined the team for a three-game road trip that starts Thursday in Seattle. He and his wife are expecting their first child to be born early, and Terry will remain home to be with her. The talented scorer has already missed one game and it led to […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Robert Thomas, Pavel Buchnevich Out On Thursday
St. Louis Blues forwards Robert Thomas (upper body) and Pavel Buchnevich (upper body) aren't healthy enough to play Thursday against Chicago. Both have done well lately, but the Blues have dropped out of the playoff race and there's no point in keeping injured players in the lineup. With two top-six pieces out, Jake Neighbours could […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Shea Theodore Unavailable Thursday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (undisclosed) hasn't joined the team for Thursday's trip to San Jose and will miss the game. The 27-year-old suffered an unspecified injury last time out against Edmonton and needs some time to heal. He is considered day-to-day, so it's possible Theodore's absence will be limited to only one game […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Conor Sheary Extends Point Streak To Four Games
Washington Capitals winger Conor Sheary extended his point streak to four games in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Islanders and now sits just one game shy of matching his career-best scoring run. Sheary scored the Capitals' only goal Wednesday and his point streak includes three goals in total. Before starting his current streak, Sheary […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Mitchell Marner Pushes Point Streak To 11 Games
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner had himself another productive outing Wednesday versus Florida, extending his point streak to 11 games with an assist. Marner helped Auston Matthews to put the team ahead 2-1 in the third period, but the Maple Leafs ended up dropping the game 3-2 in overtime. The 2022-23 campaign has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Sam Reinhart Bags Two Points In Wednesday's Win
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal and had an assist as the team ended a four-game skid Wednesday with a 3-2 overtime victory against Toronto. The 27-year-old tied the game with only a minute left in regulation and then combined with Aleksander Barkov to help Brandon Montour get the game-winner. Reinhart is […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Frederick Gaudreau Nets Two Short-Handed Goals
Minnesota Wild forward Frederick Gaudreau made history on Wednesday, becoming the first player in franchise history to score multiple short-handed goals in a game. The Wild stayed hot with a 4-2 win over Colorado and Gaudreau potted the final two goals. His second goal came with the Avalanche net empty, but it's still a special […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Ilya Sorokin Takes On Washington Wednesday
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will test his hot form against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has put together a superb 7-1-1 record this month, giving up two or fewer goals three times across his last four appearances. Sorokin has the third-best save percentage in the league with a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Alexandar Georgiev Looks To Stay Hot Against Minnesota
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will head out for his 55th start of the campaign Wednesday against Minnesota. The Avalanche No. 1 has heated up lately and enters the matchup with an 8-2-0 run across his last 10 starts. Georgiev's work across the whole season has resulted in a 34-15-5 record, and he boasts a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Filip Gustavsson Faces The Avalanche Wednesday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will be the starter for the team's clash with the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday. The 24-year-old will be out to improve a 19-9-5 record and will also want to get revenge for a 6-3 suffered against the Avalanche at the start of the season. Gustavsson struggled badly at the beginning of […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Ilya Samsonov Set To Return Wednesday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (personal) is expected to guard the crease Wednesday versus Florida. He last played on March 21 and has been unavailable for the last few games while waiting for the birth of his first child. The 26-year-old had a horrible time in his previous appearance against the Islanders, coughing up […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Thomas Chabot Ruled Out For Two Weeks
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot has been ruled out for two weeks with an upper-body injury. Considering the timeline, the talented blue-liner could be finished for the season, with Ottawa scheduled to play its last game on April 13. Chabot has pushed himself to 41 points with a recent scoring surge, easily positioning himself as […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Sam Bennett Remains Sidelined Wednesday
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (undisclosed) will be out for a fifth straight game Wednesday versus Toronto. The 26-year-old has been bitten badly by the injury bug late in the season, missing 10 of the team's last 17 games in total. He's contributed 40 points in 63 games in a second-line role, handing out 150 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago