John Carlson Has Big Four-Point Night

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson was in the middle of everything in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Lightning, producing two power-play goals and picking up two assists. This was the third four-point outing of his career, and he's never managed more points in a game. Carlson was also a big force on the defensive end […]

Quinn Hughes Out On Wednesday With An Illness

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes will miss Wednesday's matchup against Vegas with an illness. He wasn't able to practice on Tuesday with a non-COVID illness and didn't appear at Wednesday's morning skate either. Hughes has gone cold in recent games, but it's still been a very productive season for him with 53 points in 66 […]

Devon Toews Delivers Three Assists Versus Pittsburgh

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews had three assists as the team clinched a playoff spot with a 6-4 victory over the Penguins Tuesday night. J.T. Compher, Josh Manson and Artturi Lehkonen benefited from Toews' creativity. The 28-year-old now boasts 40 assists in total for the season and has 53 points in 59 games. It's been […]

Matt Dumba Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba wasn't able to finish Tuesday's game against Nashville after he picked up an upper-body injury. He managed to log just 9:37 of ice time before exiting, and it looks like we might not see him for a while. It's been reported that Dumba's injury could be quite serious and there's […]

Hampus Lindholm Exits Tuesday's Action With Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm logged just 13:52 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Detroit and made an early exit with a lower-body injury. The issue doesn't seem to be very serious, although we don't know a lot yet. "He seemed OK in there, so I don't think it's serious," said Bruins head […]

Bowen Byram Makes His Long-Awaited Comeback

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (personal) will finally be back in the lineup on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. He last played on Jan. 10 and has sat out 37 consecutive games. The 20-year-old has already suffered a number of concussions in his young career and this is believed to be the reason why he took an […]

Charlie McAvoy Continues To Pile Up Assists

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy registered two assists Monday against Columbus, helping the team to a 3-2 overtime win. Jake DeBrusk and Craig Smith benefited from McAvoy's work. The talented rearguard is now on a five-game assist streak, handing out nine assists in total during the run. He's upped his tally for the whole campaign […]

Jake Muzzin On Track To Return Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin (concussion) is expected to be back in the lineup on Tuesday against Florida. He will miss his 20th consecutive game on Monday against Tampa Bay, but Toronto's head coach Sheldon Keefe had said that Muzzin will likely return for Tuesday's game. The 33-year-old hasn't played since Feb. 21 when […]

Ryan McDonagh Remains Out Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) will sit out a sixth consecutive game on Monday against Toronto, but it appears that he isn't far away from returning. The veteran rearguard took part in the morning skate and he could be an option later in the week. The best days are clearly behind him, […]

Zach Werenski Ends Three-Game Absence On Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) will be back in action on Monday against Boston. The two-time All-Star missed the whole of last week and three games in total. He'll rejoin Andrew Peeke on the top defensive pairing, meaning Vladislav Gavrikov has to settle for a lesser role. Werenski has collected 42 points […]

Justin Faulk Registers Three Points Against Flames

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk produced his first three-point performance of the season on Saturday, finishing a 6-4 victory in Calgary with a goal and two assists. He helped Robert Thomas to score less than a minute into the game and also had an assist in the final minute of play on an Ivan […]

Gustav Forsling Scores Game-Winner In Overtime

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling finished with two goals in Saturday's 7-6 overtime victory. Forsling joined in on the Panthers comeback with one of the four goals that were scored in the third period to help the team force overtime. In the extra frame, the 25-year-old defenseman scored the game-winner to complete the four-goal deficit […]

Anthony Stolarz Shuts Out Arizona

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz picked up his third shutout of the season in Friday's 5-0 win over Arizona, stopping all 22 shots that were sent his way. This was an impressive performance from a guy who hadn't played since Mar. 12. Getting game action is difficult for Stolarz whilst John Gibson stays healthy, but […]

Oliver Kylington Exits With Injury

Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington sustained an undisclosed injury in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Los Angeles. He left 5:40 into the third period after hitting the boards following a stick check by L.A.'s Rasmus Kupari. The team hasn't yet provided an update on Kylington's status. The Swedish blue-liner has been part of a very […]

Mark Giordano Scores First Goal With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano found the back of the net for his first goal as a member of the team in Thursday's 7-3 victory against the Jets. Giordano added an assist in the victory, as he contributed to Timothy Liljegren's power play goal with under two minutes remaining in the game. Giordano should […]

Moritz Seider Continues To Chase Detroit's Assists Record

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider ended a cold spell with a pair of assists in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers. Both of his helpers came on the power play with Jakub Vrana and Tyler Bertuzzi the scorers. He now boasts 39 assists and 44 points for his rookie campaign. Seider, who had […]

Zach Werenski Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Week

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) has been ruled out for the rest of the week. He was sidelined for Tuesday's 4-3 loss against the Islanders and will miss two more games, a rematch with the Islanders on Thursday and a trip to Boston on Saturday. The duo of Vladislav Gavrikov and Andrew […]

Brayden McNabb Ready To Return

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (upper body) will likely be back in action Wednesday against Seattle. He's officially considered a game-time decision, but head coach Peter DeBoer has said that McNabb will probably play. He's returning from a 13-game absence. McNabb has only 11 points to his name this season, but he's been a […]

Kyle Connor, Nate Schmidt Enter COVID-19 Protocols

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor and defenseman Nate Schmidt have entered COVID-19 protocols and will be unavailable Wednesday against Buffalo. It's highly likely that they will miss the rest of the week as well. Being without Connor is the bigger blow for Winnipeg, as he's been red-hot throughout the month with 24 points in […]

Miro Heiskanen Returns From 11-Game Absence

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (mononucleosis) is ready to return to the lineup Tuesday against Anaheim. He's been out for 11 straight games after being diagnosed with mononucleosis, an illness that causes extreme fatigue and head and body aches, among other symptoms. Heiskanen typically plays huge minutes for the Stars, but the team will take […]

Zach Werenski Won't Play On Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) is sidelined for Tuesday's action against the Islanders. He got hurt early in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Minnesota and hasn't been practicing with the team Werenski is currently considered day-to-day. Columbus loses its highest-scoring defenseman and a guy who averages 25:56 of ice time. He'll be […]

Ethan Bear Set To Miss Monday's Contest

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ethan Bear is likely out for Monday's matchup against Washington. He missed the morning skate with a lower-body injury and Brendan Smith is expected to take his place on Monday. The veteran rearguard will provide some physicality to the team, while Bear is the more talented player. He's recorded 13 points in […]

Jake Sanderson Signs Entry-Level Deal With Senators

The highly-touted Jake Sanderson has signed his entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators. The Senators drafted him 5th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. He played for the University of North Dakota over the last two seasons and was regarded as one of the best players in college hockey. Sanderson is widely known as a […]

Evgeni Malkin Scores Hat-Trick In Massive Win Over Detroit

In a lopsided affair, Pittsburgh Penguins veteran Evgeni Malkin scored three goals and four points. He now has 16 goals and 32 points in 30 games during an injury-plagued season. Malkin was a game-time decision after he suffered a non-covid related illness. The 35-year-old center remains a good fantasy option. He is currently rostered in […]

Matt Benning Ready To Return For Predators On Sunday

Nashville Predators defenseman Matt Benning (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and should be back in the lineup on Sunday against Philadelphia. The 27-year-old has sat out six consecutive games after getting hurt in a 6-2 win over Minnesota on Mar. 13. He's been a solid bottom pairing defenseman for Nashville, doing a […]

Logan Stanley Out On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley will miss Sunday's matchup against the Coyotes with an undisclosed injury. Head coach Dave Lowry has simply said that Winnipeg's hit machine is "a bit banged up". Ville Heinola will take Stanley's spot in the lineup. Stanley has produced 113 hits in 51 appearances this season, adding 82 blocked shots […]

Zach Werenski Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski wasn't able to complete Saturday's road contest against Minnesota because he picked up an upper-body injury. He soaked in just 6:22 of action and left near the end of the first period following a collision with Wild blue-liner Jacob Middleton. The team didn't have an update on his status […]

Adam Boqvist Sits Out Saturday's Action

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist will be in the press box for Saturday's matchup against Minnesota. He returned from an 11-game absence Friday against Winnipeg and even scored a power-play goal in a 4-3 defeat, but the team wants to manage his ice time after the young blue-liner missed nearly a month with an […]

Jeff Petry Ruled Out Indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry has been ruled out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. He was hurt in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Florida and the veteran rearguard could now very well be done for the season, with only a month to go and the Canadiens having nothing to play for. The team also ruled out […]

Miro Heiskanen Nearing Return

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (mononucleosis) will miss an 11th straight game on Saturday against Vancouver, but he's close to returning to the lineup and could be available already for the next game on Tuesday versus Anaheim. The talented blue-liner will have a fitness skate on Sunday before joining the team for a four-game West […]