Troy Stecher Has Surgery, Out Until February

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Troy Stecher (wrist) has undergone surgery and is set to be out until the break for the Olympics, which starts in February. The 27-year-old rearguard has already missed three weeks of action. Stecher managed one assist in six outings before getting injured. His role in Detroit has diminished this season, as […]

Brock Nelson Set To Miss 2-4 Weeks

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (lower body) is expected to miss the next two to four weeks. He was hurt in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Toronto, where he managed to log just eight shifts. The team is already battling COVID-19, so this is horrible news. The selection problems have started to derail the Islanders […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Tests Winning Streak Versus Hot Flames

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and his four-game winning streak face a huge test on Tuesday in a meeting with Calgary. The Flames are topping the Western Conference and have been hot all season. Fleury has heated up only recently, and he just posted his first shutout of the season with 40 saves in a […]

Stuart Skinner Earns Third Straight Start

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will remain between the pipes on Tuesday against Dallas, making his third straight start. The 23-year-old has taken over from Mikko Koskinen, who's had a solid season with a 9-2-0 record but whose form has dipped lately. Skinner has allowed just three goals in his previous two starts, getting his […]

Jake Oettinger Looks To Stay Perfect On Tuesday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will try to notch his third straight victory on Tuesday against Edmonton. The 22-year-old made his season debut a week ago, and he's given the team a much-needed lift with back-to-back wins. Oettinger has registered a 1.43 goals-against average with a .955 save percentage in three total appearances this season. […]

Brayden Point Out For 4-6 Weeks

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (upper body) has been ruled out for four to six weeks. He got injured at the weekend and was first considered out indefinitely, but we now have a timeline for his return. Point has been the team's fourth-best scorer this season with 13 points. Steven Stamkos has taken over […]

Adam Henrique Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique exited Monday's 3-2 loss to Nashville early after sustaining an upper-body injury. He logged only 6:20 of action and wasn't seen after the first period. He should be considered day-to-day for now, and there are already some reports saying that the 31-year-old will be out for Wednesday's clash with the […]

Rickard Rakell Returns To Action With A Goal

Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell ended a 10-game absence with his fifth goal of the season in Monday's 3-2 loss to Nashville. He joined Trevor Zegras and Sonny Milano on the second line, and the trio combined well 5:47 into the second period. With five goals to his name in just nine appearances, Rakell has […]

Ryan Johansen Bags Two Points Monday Night

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen enjoyed a second consecutive multi-point outing on Monday, finishing a 3-2 win over Anaheim with a goal and an assist. He opened the scoring 12:34 into the first period and picked up a power-play assist in the second. Yakov Trenin also had a goal and an assist. Johansen had just […]

Chandler Stephenson Stops A Goal Drought Monday Night

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson scored his sixth goal of the season in Monday's 5-2 loss to St. Louis, ending a seven-game goal drought. The goals have dried up for Stephenson as the team has been forced to battle with injuries, but he's been pretty consistent throughout the season with 17 points in 19 […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Hands Out Two Assists In Monday's Win

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko ended a three-game point drought with two assists in Monday's 5-2 victory over Vegas. He picked up a power-play helper on a goal by Brandon Saad in the second period and helped Niko Mikkola to return to the lineup with a goal in the third. Tarasenko is now […]

Justin Faulk Ends Dry Spell With Two Points

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk recorded the game-winning goal and picked up an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights. This was a very nice comeback win for the Blues, who went behind with just 36 seconds played and erased a two-goal deficit. Faulk was a key figure in the effort, adding […]

Tage Thompson Produces Two Goals In Monday's Loss

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson had a second consecutive multi-point outing on Monday against Columbus with two goals. He opened the scoring with an even-strength marker and had a power-play goal in the second period. The 24-year-old is now up to eight goals for the campaign. He's added five assists in 18 games and sits […]

Vladislav Gavrikov Pots First Goals Of The Season

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov had quite a night against Buffalo on Monday, scoring twice in a 7-4 win and registering a plus-four rating. He played 23:37 and recorded three blocks and one hit on the defensive side of things The 26-year-old is quietly having a fine season. He's on nine points with 16 […]

Jack Roslovic Nets Two Goals During Three-Point Night

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic finally opened his goals account on Monday, scoring twice in a 7-4 victory over Buffalo. He also dished out one assist in 15:26 on the ice for a nice three-point night. Roslovic entered the contest with only four points for the season. It's been a very quiet start to […]

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Records First Career Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had a good game on Monday against Atlanta and came through with his first career double-double. He scored 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting and pulled down 10 rebounds. The 21-year-old hit 2-for-5 from downtown and added one steal, one assist and one block to his line in 32 […]

Josh Giddey Provides A Full Line On Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Josh Giddey ran the offense Monday night with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) unavailable, recording 15 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, one steal and two blocks with three turnovers in 31 minutes. He missed all five attempts from deep but shot a decent 6-for-13 overall from the field and 3-for-3 at the […]

Trae Young Drops 30 Points On Thunder

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scored a game-high 30 points on 9-for-20 shooting in Monday's win over OKC. He was 5-for-9 with the three-ball and 7-for-7 at the foul line, bagging 21 of his points in the second half. Young produced six assists with two turnovers and picked up four rebounds and one steal […]

Montrezl Harrell Notches A Big Double-Double Monday Night

Washington Wizards forward/center Montrezl Harrell played with real fire on Monday against Charlotte, leading the team with 24 points and 18 rebounds in a 109-103 loss. He missed just three of his 13 shots from the floor and went 4-for-5 at the charity stripe in 27 minutes off the bench. Harrell now has six double-doubles […]

LaMelo Ball Has Another Outstanding Performance

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball was supposed to have a tricky matchup on Monday against Washington, but he made it look easy with 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in a 109-103 road win. He added three steals to his line with one block and six turnovers, shooting 10-for-24 from the field and […]

Terry Rozier Goes Berserk With Eight Triples, 32 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier torched the Wizards on Monday, going an amazing 8-for-11 from downtown and 11-for-19 overall from the field en route to a season-high 32 points. He handed out four dimes with one turnover and recorded two rebounds and two steals as well in 35 minutes. Scary Terry had managed just 39 […]

Jarrett Allen Shines Against Former Team

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen returned to the lineup with a banger against Brooklyn on Monday, finishing a 117-112 loss with 20 points and 15 rebounds on 7-for-15 shooting. He went 6-for-9 with his free throws and delivered a couple of assists with two turnovers and one block in 37 minutes. Allen was back after […]

Lauri Markkanen Returns With 22 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lauri Markkanen returned from a nine-game absence with a 22-point effort in Monday's loss to the Nets, shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 3-for-9 from outside with a perfect 5-for-5 mark at the line. He pulled down eight boards and added an assist and a block to his line in 31 minutes […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Starts Second Half, Has Great Game

Brooklyn Nets forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge played a big part in Monday's 117-112 win over Cleveland, picking up his first double-double of the season with 21 points and 11 rebounds. He shot 10-for-14 from the field in a season-high 34 minutes off the bench Aldridge also had one block. Blake Griffin saw just eight minutes of […]

Kevin Hayes Listed As Week-To-Week

Philadelphia Flyers center Kevin Hayes will miss Tuesday's matchup against Tampa and is considered week-to-week. The 30-year-old only recently made his season debut after recovering from abdominal surgery, but he's re-injured himself and is set to miss multiple games again. Hayes made quite an impression in his first couple of games of the season, recording […]

Rudolfs Balcers Joins First Line With Jonathan Dahlen Out

San Jose Sharks winger Rudolfs Balcers will replace Jonathan Dahlen (upper body) on the top line Monday night against Carolina. Dahlen, who's tied for the team lead with seven goals, got injured in Saturday's 4-0 loss to Washington and is considered day-to-day. The Sharks are hoping to get him back later in the week. Until […]

Antti Raanta Gets The Nod On Monday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta will face the San Jose Sharks Monday night, making only his third start of the season. He recently spent time on the sidelines with an upper-body injury. Raanta has posted a 2-0-0 record so far with a 2.27 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage. Carolina has been killing it […]

Filip Gustavsson Starts In Goal As Senators Return To Action

Ottawa Senators goaltender Filip Gustavsson will guard the cage as the team returns to action on Monday against Colorado. Ottawa suffered a COVID-19 outbreak and all of their three games were postponed last week. No. 1 goalie Matt Murray was among a host of players who entered COVID-19 protocols and he's been cleared for action, […]

Brayden Schenn Very Close To Returning

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn (upper body) will miss Monday's clash with Vegas, but he is very close to returning, according to head coach Craig Berube. Schenn misses his ninth straight game, but the good news is that he has been skating again and it looks like his absence won't stretch to 10 games. […]

Shea Theodore Returns To Lineup Against St. Louis

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (upper body) will be back in action on Monday against St. Louis. He returns after missing two games. The 26-year-old is a key piece on the blue line for Vegas, and he'll be looking to add to 11 points he has collected in 16 outings this season. Theodore is […]