John Carlson, Nicklas Backstrom Out On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) and center Nicklas Backstrom (lower body) will take a seat on Saturday against Philadelphia. They join Alex Ovechkin (lower body) on the sidelines, so the Capitals are resting all of their big guns ahead of the playoffs. Justin Schultz (lower body) is back in the lineup and is […]

Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh Won't Play On Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Victor Hedman (lower body) and Ryan McDonagh (upper body) will be out of the lineup on Saturday against Florida. Both players are listed day-to-day, so it's likely just a night off for the pair. Jan Rutta (lower body) will miss the game as well. Hedman has been among Tampa's top scorers […]

Phillip Danault Gets Diagnosed With Concussion

Montreal Canadiens center Phillip Danault (concussion) didn't make the trip to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs on Saturday, and he'll be out of action indefinitely. The 28-year-old was first listed day-to-day after exiting Thursday's 5-2 loss against the Leafs, but with him now diagnosed with a concussion it's impossible to predict his return to […]

Matiss Kivlenieks Gets Another Start On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks, who made his season debut in Friday's 5-2 loss to Detroit, will get to see the Red Wings again on Saturday. The Latvian netminder couldn't hang on to a 2-0 lead on Friday, allowing three goals on 34 shots. Detroit finished the game with a pair of empty-netters. Kivlenieks […]

Sam Bennett Will Play Against Tampa

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett (upper body) will return from a one-game absence in Saturday's home game against Tampa Bay. The former Calgary Flame will look to extend a five-game point streak in the clash. He's been on fire ever since joining the Panthers, notching five goals and 13 points in nine outings. His dream […]

Sergei Bobrovsky In Panthers Net On Saturday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will guard the cage in Saturday's battle with the Lightning. He'll log his 30th start of the season, having gone 18-8-2 in his previous appearances. Bob boasts a 2.97 goals-against average for the campaign with a .904 save percentage. He's had a solid year, but his results in the matchup […]

Alex Lyon Makes Fifth Start Of The Year

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Alex Lyon will register his fifth start of the season in Saturday's tough road outing against Washington. The 28-year-old picked up his first victory of the year in his last appearance, producing 35 saves in a big 7-2 win over Pittsburgh on Monday. He is carrying a 1-3-0 record ahead of Saturday […]

Justin Schultz Could Play Against Flyers

Washington Capitals defenseman Justin Schultz (lower body) is in the mix to return to the lineup for Saturday's clash against the Flyers. He has missed all three previous games this week. Schultz has had a decent 25-point campaign with two goals and 23 assists. He has registered a plus-10 rating in 44 outings with 63 […]

Craig Anderson Starts For Washington On Saturday

Washington Capitals goaltender Craig Anderson will make only his second start of the season in Saturday's meeting with Philadelphia. The veteran has three overall appearances for the campaign, but his only start came in a 4-3 victory over New Jersey on Feb. 21. Anderson boasts a 1-1-0 record with a 2.79 goals-against average and a […]

Miles Wood Set To Return To Lineup For Saturday's Action

New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood (upper body) is expected to be available for Saturday's matchup against the Islanders. He missed New Jersey's 2-1 win over New York on Thursday. Wood has gone pointless in four games, but he's been the team's best goal-scorer this season with 17 markers and has 25 points in […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Goes For Another Win Over Islanders

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will get his 35th start of the year in Saturday's clash with the Islanders. It will be his second game of the week in the matchup after the 24-year-old picked up a 2-1 victory with 32 saves on Thursday. Blackwood notched his fifth consecutive win with the outstanding display. […]

Neal Pionk Sits Out On Saturday Night

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (undisclosed) won't play on Saturday against Ottawa and is listed day-to-day. His injury is described as a very minor problem, so there seems to be a strong chance that he returns for Monday's meeting with Vancouver. Pionk had played in every single game so far this season for the Jets, […]

Connor Hellebuyck Takes On Senators On Saturday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will start Saturday's clash with the Ottawa Senators, entering the contest with a 22-16-3 record. The 27-year-old has had a very tough second half of the season, but he was very strong in his last outings, keeping Calgary at bay in a 4-0 win with 32 saves. Hellebuyck notched his […]

Blake Coleman Continues Strong Finish

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Blake Coleman bagged his 14th goal of the campaign in Friday's 5-2 loss against Dallas, providing the first goal for the team before Alex Barre-Boulet struck on a power play. Coleman has come up with very good depth scoring for the team throughout the season, and he's been especially hot over […]

Joe Pavelski Has Four-Point Night Versus Tampa

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski carried the team on his back Friday night, posting four points in a 5-2 victory over Tampa. He had two goals and two assists. Roope Hintz put together a three-point night with one goal and two assists. Pavelski reached the 50-point plateau with the effort. He's notched 24 goals and […]

Lawson Crouse Sits Out Friday Night

Arizona Coyotes left wing Lawson Crouse (lower body) won't feature in Friday's battle with the Sharks and it's likely that he will miss Saturday's rematch as well. The 23-year-old has been a one-man wrecking crew at times this season, racking up 155 hits in 51 appearances. Offensively, Crouse has provided four goals and nine assists […]

Logan Couture Misses Friday's Action With Lower-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lower body) won't take the ice on Friday against Arizona and could be done for the year with the team out of playoff contention. Head coach Bob Boughner has talked about Couture's injury history and how the team would like to be careful with him. Couture's season has unraveled […]

Dustin Brown Gets Ruled Out For Rest Of The Season

Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown (upper body) has played his final game of the season after the team ruled him out for the rest of the year with an upper-body injury the veteran winger had already picked up earlier in the campaign. He finished the season with 17 goals and 31 points in […]

Robin Lehner Tries To Get Back To Winning Ways

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner will look to end a two-game losing streak in Friday's clash with the Blues. The Swedish netminder has been very strong throughout the campaign but now finds himself in a bit of a slump ahead of the final few games of the regular season. He has given up eight […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Gets To Start Friday Night

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will guard the cage in Friday's matchup versus Anaheim, looking to improve a 15-7-0 record. Kahkonen has bounced back from back-to-back defeats with three consecutive wins. His last appearance came in a 4-3 overtime victory against St. Louis on May 1. The 24-year-old rookie boasts a 2.69 goals-against average for […]

Matiss Kivlenieks Makes Season Debut Versus Detroit

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks will make his first appearance of the season in Friday's home game against the Red Wings. The 24-year-old will head into the encounter with a 1-1-2 career record through four starts. He has registered a 2.95 goals-against average with an .898 save percentage. Kivlenieks has been sharp in the […]

Tom Wilson, Daniel Sprong Good To Go Friday Night

Washington Capitals wingers Tom Wilson (upper body) and Daniel Sprong (illness) will return to the lineup for Friday's clash with Philadelphia. Wilson, who's been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons lately, has crushed it with seven points in three games against the Flyers this season. Sprong, who was a late scratch for Wednesday's […]

Curtis McElhinney Makes 12th Start On Friday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Curtis McElhinney will get his 12th start of the season on Friday against Dallas. The Bolts are looking to save Andrei Vasilevskiy for the playoffs and go with a different goalie for a fourth straight game. McElhinney's last outing came on May 1 in a 1-0 shootout loss against Detroit. He's […]

Martin Necas Picks Up A Short-Handed Goal

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas opened the scoring in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to Chicago as he lit the lamp in a short-handed situation 9:49 into the opening period. Jani Hakanpaa collected the lone assist. Necas scored in a third consecutive game, and he now has 14 markers and 41 points for the season in […]

Alex DeBrincat Extends Goal Streak To Six Games

Chicago Blackhawks winger Alex DeBrincat scored in a sixth consecutive game on Thursday, helping the team beat Carolina 2-1 in overtime. Riley Stillman tied things up with three minutes left to go in regulation before DeBrincat potted his 29th marker of the campaign 2:02 into the extra frame. He was set up by Dominik Kubalik […]

Kyle Kuzma Leads All Scorers In Battle Of Los Angeles

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored a game-high 25 points in Thursday's 118-94 loss to the Clippers, taking charge of the offense following Anthony Davis' (ankle) exit from the game after only nine minutes of action. Montrezl Harrell was the only other Lakers player in double figures in scoring with 14 points as the […]

Kawhi Leonard Has 15 Points With Eight Boards And Six Dimes

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard put together a 15-8-6 line in Thursday's 118-94 win over the Lakers, shooting 4-for-9 from the field and 2-for-6 from outside with a 5-for-6 record at the charity stripe. He swatted away one shot as well and had five turnovers in 30 minutes. Kawhi is taking it very […]

Paul George Scores Team-High 24 Points Versus Lakers

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Paul George went 8-for-12 from the field and 5-for-5 at the foul line en route to a team-high 24 points in Thursday's big victory over the Lakers. He nailed three triples with five attempts and completed his night at the office with seven rebounds, five assists and five turnovers. George […]

Ty Jerome Scores Team-High 23 Points Thursday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Ty Jerome contributed with a team-high 23 points in Thursday's 118-97 loss to Golden State, shooting 8-for-14 from the floor and 3-for-6 from downtown. Darius Bazley led the starters with 22 points. Jerome finished things off with four rebounds, three assists and one steal. The 23-year-old has impressed with his […]

Mychal Mulder Nails Seven Treys During 25-Point Night

Golden State Warriors guard Mychal Mulder made his best Stephen Curry impression in Thursday's win over the Thunder, shooting 7-for-13 from downtown to finish with 25 points in just 20 minutes off the bench. He was 9-for-15 overall from the field with a lone assist the only other thing on his stat line for the […]