Tage Thompson Continues His Hot Stretch Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson kept his hot form going with a power-play goal and an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. He sparked a third-period comeback with his seventh goal of the season and also made it seven for the season in the assists department when he helped Alex Tuch to net the […]

Rasmus Dahlin Dishes Out A Pair Of Assists

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin continued his fruitful start to the season with a pair of assists in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. He grabbed both of his helpers in the third period when the team had a huge comeback effort from a 3-1 deficit. One of his assists came on the power play, and […]

Kris Letang Gets An Assist In His Comeback Game

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang was back from a one-game absence on Wednesday and logged a power-play assist in a 6-3 loss to Buffalo. He teamed up with Evgeni Malkin just seconds into the third period to help Jake Guentzel score with the man advantage. Letang had sat out Tuesday's 6-5 loss to Boston with […]

Evgeni Malkin Adds Two More Points To His Tally

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin recorded his second consecutive two-point night on Wednesday, posting a pair of assists in a 6-3 loss to Buffalo. He notched the lone assist on Jason Zucker's second goal of the campaign and combined with Kris Letang to help Jake Guentzel on the power play. Malkin's fantasy stock has dropped […]

Travis Konecny Racks Up Two Assists And 18 Penalty Minutes

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny was a busy man in many ways in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Toronto, grabbing assists on both of the team's goals while also registering 18 penalty minutes. He picked up a bunch of penalties for roughing and was hit with a 10-minute misconduct penalty with a couple of minutes […]

John Tavares Scores His 11th Hat Trick

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored his 11th career hat trick and his first in three years as the team picked apart Philadelphia 5-2 Wednesday night. Tavares put Toronto 2-1 up in the first period and grabbed a pair of late goals to lock up the victory. He struck once on the power play […]

Matthew Beniers Enjoying A Five-Game Point Streak

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers is in the middle of a hot stretch and will enter Thursday's clash versus Minnesota sitting on a five-game point streak. He started the streak by scoring in three consecutive games and the run includes four goals in total with one assist. Beniers has made a very special start to […]

Jonathan Toews Riding His Best Scoring Streak In Three Years

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews has turned back the clock lately and is sitting on his best point streak in three years. He scored in a second consecutive game in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders, stretching his point streak to six games. Toews has scored four goals during the run and boasts two assists […]

Victor Hedman Listed As Day-To-Day

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman missed his first game of the season Tuesday versus Ottawa, and he's now listed day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Hedman was a game-time decision for the match and ended up not playing to focus on treating his ailment. The Lightning lost a massive part of their team, but they […]

Morgan Barron Ruled Out For Thursday

Winnipeg Jets forward Morgan Barron has already been ruled out of Thursday's contest versus Montreal with an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old is dealing with a lingering issue and the team has decided to give him some time off Thursday. Barron likely isn't on a lot of fantasy managers' radars, but he's had a hot run […]

Filip Chytil Nearing Return

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil (upper body) might be an option for Thursday's matchup against the Bruins. He has sat out five games, but the team has considered him day-to-day and it now appears that there's a good chance Chytil returns to action Thursday. The 23-year-old has had a decent start to the campaign […]

Timothy Liljegren Set For Season Debut On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (groin) is expected to make his first appearance of the season in Saturday's clash with Boston. He has started the campaign on long-term Injured Reserve after undergoing hernia surgery before training camp opened. Liljegren had a conditioning stint in the AHL last week, which was a sign that he […]

Erik Karlsson Pots His First Hat Trick

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson ended Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss versus Anaheim with his first career hat trick. The former Norris Trophy winner grabbed two goals already inside the first seven minutes and completed his special night with a late goal that helped the Sharks get a point on the board from the contest. […]

Leon Draisaitl Has A Five-Point Night Versus Nashville

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl crushed the Predators with a five-point performance Tuesday night. He helped his crew get a 7-4 win with a goal and four assists. The German registered his fifth career five-point game. Three of his assists went to Evander Kane, who bagged his fifth regular-season hat trick. Connor McDavid also had […]

Miro Heiskanen Returns With Two Assists

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen notched a pair of assists in his return from an upper-body injury Tuesday night. He helped the team to a 5-2 victory over L.A., registering a power-play assist on a Jason Robertson marker and an even-strength assist on Tyler Seguin's third goal of the year. The two goals were separated […]

Alex Stalock Lands In Concussion Protocol

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock has entered the NHL's concussion protocol after getting hurt in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders. His night ended very early, as he was involved in a collision with Casey Cizikas just minutes into the game. Stalock faced two shots and saved both before getting injured. Arvid Soderblom took over […]

Jeremy Swayman Gets Hurt In Bruins Win

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman exited Tuesday's 6-5 overtime triumph against the Penguins with a leg injury. He hurt his left leg in a collision with Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron. Swayman ended up playing just 14 minutes in the game, as he had entered the action in the middle of the second frame in relief […]

Brandon Duhaime Joins Wild's Growing Injury List

Minnesota Wild winger Brandon Duhaime became the latest injury worry for the team in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Montreal, exiting the game with an upper-body injury in the second period. Minnesota's frontline is already without Marcus Foligno (upper body), Ryan Hartman (upper body) and Jordan Greenway (upper body). There's some good scoring ability missing and […]

Kris Letang A Game-Time Call For Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (illness) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's big matchup against Boston. He skipped Monday's practice because of an illness and it's possible he won't feel well enough to play either. Letang has been quiet so far this season, collecting only four points, but his absence will obviously leave a huge […]

Ondrej Palat Has Groin Surgery

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat underwent successful groin surgery, the team announced Tuesday. The two-time Stanley Cup champion had already missed three games and it looks like he won't be available for a while. The Devils didn't yet announce a timeline for his return. Palat, who came over from Tampa as a free […]

Victor Hedman Sits Out Tuesday's Action

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus Ottawa. He was a game-time decision for the match and wasn't able to make it into the lineup in the end. Haydn Fleury is set to replace the big blue-liner in the lineup. He has some huge skates to fill, as […]

Connor Brown Likely Out For The Season

Washington Capitals right wing Connor Brown has undergone reconstructive surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, and he is set to miss six to eight months. Brown will sit out a seventh consecutive game Tuesday against Vegas and it sadly looks like he is done for the whole regular season. Washington had […]

Jeff Carter Unavailable Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jeff Carter (lower body) will sit out Tuesday's contest against Boston. He is nursing a lower-body injury since getting hurt in Saturday's loss to Seattle. Pittsburgh plays again Wednesday versus Buffalo, so it's possible Carter sits out multiple games. The veteran has enjoyed some good form this season, getting two goals and […]

Ryan Hartman Out Tuesday

Minnesota Wild center Ryan Hartman (upper body) won't be able to play Tuesday against Montreal. He appeared to have hurt his shoulder in a fight with Chicago's Jarred Tinordi on Sunday, and according to Joe Smith of The Athletic, Hartman is set to be out for a longer term. Hartman had a big year in […]

Martin Jones Misses Tuesday's Game

Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones won't be available for Tuesday's clash with Calgary for personal reasons. He is dealing with a family matter and Jones' absence will give Joey Daccord his season debut. The Kraken are also currently without Philipp Grubauer (lower body) and Chris Driedger (knee), and Christopher Gibson has been summoned from the […]

James Harden Matches Career High With 17 Assists

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden assisted everybody and their mother Monday night against Washington, matching his career high with 17 assists in a 118-111 road win. He added 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting to complete his fourth double-double of the campaign and registered seven rebounds with two steals and four turnovers in 38 minutes. The […]

Kevin Durant Puts Up 36 Points Against Pacers

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was a bad man against the Pacers on Monday, completely dominating in a 116-109 win with 36 points. He shot a sweet 12-for-22 from the field with a 2-for-5 record from deep and almost pulled off a triple-double as well, finishing with nine rebounds and seven assists. KD had one […]

Pascal Siakam Shines Against Atlanta

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam had a big night against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, scoring a game-high 31 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a 139-109 win. This was a blowout, but Siakam still played 35 minutes and it allowed him to add six assists and two blocks to his tally. The Cameroon-born big […]

Lauri Markkanen Comes Up Big At Both Ends

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was a major force at both ends of the court in Monday's win over Memphis, leading his team in scoring with 31 points and registering a career-high four blocks. He also fitted 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal into his night, shooting an outstanding 11-for-15 from the field and […]

Ja Morant Returns With A 37-Point Effort

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant was back in action Monday after missing one game with an illness, and he was on fire in a loss against Utah, shooting 12-for-18 from the field en route to a game-high 37 points. Morant was a busy man at the line with a 12-for-15 effort and made one […]