Nikita Kucherov Extends Home Point Streak

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov had two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss against San Jose to extend his home point streak to 16 games. Both of his helpers came in the first period on Brayden Point's goals and Kucherov logged one on the power play. The Russian winger has matched his own […]

Andre Burakovsky Goes Down On First Shift

Seattle Kraken winger Andre Burakovsky saw his night end extremely early Tuesday versus the Islanders, as he suffered a lower-body injury during his first shift of the game. Burakovsky ended up spending only 21 seconds on the time. Ryan Donato replaced him on the first line and eventually led all forwards in the game with […]

Nick Paul Hurt In Tuesday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul suffered an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's clash with the Sharks, exiting the game in the second period. He managed to log 9:13 of ice time and was plus-one for the game before leaving. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper didn't have any updates on Paul's status after the game. The […]

Troy Terry Out Day-To-Day

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (upper body) missed his first game of the season Tuesday against Chicago and is considered day-to-day. He was injured Monday versus Dallas and Derek Grant replace him in the lineup Tuesday, while Ryan Strome hopped on Terry's spot on the first line. The Ducks will now be off for […]

Pavel Francouz In Avalanche Net Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz will be guarding the crease in Tuesday's road outing against the Penguins. He has been sharing starts with Alexandar Georgiev lately and gets the nod for the 15th time this season. The 32-year-old had a pretty bad start to the campaign, but he's been rolling in recent weeks with three […]

Bowen Byram Ready To Go Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (lower body) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Pittsburgh. He's had a long road to recovery from a lower-body injury and will skate in his first game since Nov. 4. Byram will go on the third defensive pairing with Brad Hunt. The 21-year-old has played in […]

Tristan Jarry Remains Unavailable Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (upper body) continues to work his way back from injury and still needs more time to recover as the team gets set to resume the season Tuesday versus Colorado. The Penguins No. 1 has been unavailable for 10 of the last 12 games. Jarry's continued absence means another start for […]

Kasperi Kapanen Returns To Action Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kasperi Kapanen (lower body) will be welcomed back to the lineup Tuesday against Colorado. He is returning after missing five games with a lower-body problem, and Kapanen is projected to skate on the third line with Brock McGinn and Jeff Carter. The Finnish winger has struggled to stay productive this season, […]

Kevin Labanc Set To Sit Again Tuesday

San Jose Sharks winger Kevin Labanc will miss another game as a healthy scratch Tuesday against Tampa Bay. He was also kept out of the lineup for the final game ahead of the All-Star break and Labanc even had a four-game spell in the press box in January, so things aren't looking great for him […]

Zach Whitecloud A Game-Time Call Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (lower body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash with Nashville. He's missed nearly two months of action, going down with a lower-body injury on Dec. 11 against Boston. Whitecloud skated in 30 games before his injury, recording six points, 26 shots, 50 hits and 56 blocks. […]

Troy Terry Questionable For Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry exited Monday's game against Dallas early with an upper-body injury and his status for Tuesday's matchup versus Chicago is unclear. Terry managed to log only 2:26 of ice time Monday and could now miss his first game of the season. The 25-year-old is fresh off his second All-Star appearance […]

Brook Lopez Leads Bucks In Scoring Monday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez shot 9-for-12 from the field and became the team's top scorer with 29 points in Monday's 127-108 road victory over Portland. Giannis Antetokounmpo battled foul trouble and finished with 24 points in 23 minutes while Jrue Holiday contributed 20 points. Lopez finished 2-for-5 from outside and shot 7-for-8 at the […]

Klay Thompson Has 12 Triples, Torches OKC For 42 Points

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson looked like he came straight out of a video game on Monday against Oklahoma City, hitting 12-for-16 from downtown en route to 42 points in a 141-114 win. He was 15-for-22 overall from the field and completed his work with three rebounds and one assist. Thompson now has eight […]

Keegan Murray Ends Slump With Career-High 30 Points

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray broke out of a slump with a career-high 30 points in Monday's 140-120 win over Houston. After posting only seven points in his first three February appearances, Murray started quietly again but eventually hit his stride and even ended up setting a franchise record for most triples made in a […]

Nicolas Claxton Does It All For Brooklyn Monday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton continued his breakthrough campaign with a good all-around effort against the Clippers on Monday, recording 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting with 16 rebounds, one assist, two steals and three blocks. The 23-year-old has been a big defensive presence all year for the Nets and he's also become a consistent scorer […]

Cam Thomas Outstanding Again Monday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas looked spectacular once more in Monday's matchup against the Clippers, following up a 44-point effort with 47 points on 15-for-29 shooting. The 21-year-old had a 7-for-11 record from deep and hit 10-for-11 at the foul line while collecting four rebounds with three assists in 39 minutes. Thomas nearly outscored Paul […]

Paul George Leads Clippers To Victory With 29 Points

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George totaled a team-high 29 points in Monday's 124-116 win over Brooklyn, shooting 10-for-20 from the field with a 3-for-7 mark from outside. He pulled down four rebounds, handed out three assists and also picked up two steals in 34 minutes on the court. George has struggled for consistency lately, […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 34 Points After Rough Start

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum made only three of his 13 shots in the first half against Detroit on Monday, but he still finished a 111-99 win with a game-high 34 points. It was a true game of two halves for Tatum as he went 8-for-11 from the field after the break. His work for […]

Jakob Chychrun Scores Twice In Coyotes Victory

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun lifted his team to a 3-2 victory over Minnesota on Monday with two goals. He tied the game at one with a power-play marker in the second period and popped up with another game-tying goal in an even-strength situation in the third. Jack McBain eventually had the game-winner. Chychrun ended […]

Matthew Tkachuk Racks Up Five Points Against Tampa Bay

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk skated circles around the Lightning on Monday and registered his third career five-point game. He had two goals and three assists in a 7-1 victory. Linemate Carter Verhaeghe also got a piece of the action with two goals and two assists. The MVP of the All-Star Game bagged multiple […]

Kyle Palmieri Pushes Point Streak To Five Games

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri has returned from injury in hot form and boasts a five-game point streak after potting a power-play goal in Monday's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia. Palmieri missed the end of November and skated just once in December, but he's been a man on a mission ever since coming back […]

Dougie Hamilton Notches Three Assists

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton helped to set up three goals in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Canucks. The performance extended his point streak to five games and Hamilton has now had three assists twice in the last three games. He collected a pair of even-strength helpers early in the game and finished […]

Jack Hughes Extends Multi-Point Streak To Five Games

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes remained red-hot on Monday against Vancouver, posting his fifth consecutive multi-point game with two goals and an assist. He also had a whopping nine shots on goal in the contest. Hughes lit the lamp in the first and the second period before helping Jesper Bratt to get a 5-4 […]

Mika Zibanejad Reopens Season With A Three-Point Effort

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad was on fire in his first game back from the All-Star break, factoring in three goals in Monday's 5-4 overtime triumph over Calgary. He registered two goals and an assist, setting Alexis Lafreniere up for the game-winning tally 1:37 into the extra frame. Zibanejad led all skaters with eight […]

Aleksander Barkov Injured In Blowout Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov left Monday's 7-1 win over Tampa Bay in the second period with a hand injury. He was hit by a puck in the hand area and headed to the locker room with eight minutes remaining in the period. Barkov finished with 10:25 of ice time and couldn't get any points […]

Jonathan Toews Likely Out Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (illness) is expected to miss Tuesday's clash with the Ducks. The Blackhawks captain has fallen sick over the All-Star break, missing back-to-back practices on Sunday and Monday. The veteran centerman sits on 14 goals and 28 points through 46 games. 10 of his points came in the first 13 games […]

Valeri Nichushkin Set To Return Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (upper body) is healthy again and will be back in the lineup when the team continues its season on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. He has missed two games with his latest ailment. Nichushkin has struggled to stay clear of injuries and has made only 20 appearances this season, scoring eight goals […]

Dylan Guenther Assigned To WHL

Arizona Coyotes right wing Dylan Guenther has been assigned to the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds and won't play in the NHL this season anymore. The 19-year-old, who was the ninth pick of the 2021 draft, skated in 33 games for the Coyotes, scoring six times and registering 15 points. He started the season with the club […]

Christopher Tanev Good To Go Monday

Calgary Flames defenseman Christopher Tanev (upper body) is ready to return to the lineup Monday versus the Rangers. He was injured in a meeting with Columbus on Jan. 23, but Tanev ended up sitting out only two games thanks to the All-Star break. The 33-year-old carries very little fantasy value, but he is a vital […]

John Marino Back For New Jersey Monday

New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino (upper body) will return to action Monday against the Canucks. He has been unavailable for the last 17 games after suffering an upper-body injury against Carolina on Dec. 20. Marino performed well at the start of the season and earned plenty of plaudits for his performances. He has tallied […]