Adam Brooks Joins Lineup With Jonathan Drouin Out

Montreal Canadiens center Adam Brooks will replace Jonathan Drouin (head) in the lineup in Thursday's matchup against the Islanders. Drouin was hit in the head by a shot in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Detroit and left the game after taking only a handful of shifts. He was the morning skate on Thursday but the Canadiens […]

Alex Barre-Boulet Set To Join Second Line On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Barre-Boulet looks set to join the second line on Thursday against Toronto after filling the role at the morning skate. Mathieu Joseph has previously escorted Ondrej Palat and Steven Stamkos but will now drop down to the fourth line. Barre-Boulet has impressed lately, putting together a three-game point streak in […]

Dylan Larkin Remains Unavailable On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (personal) will miss a second straight game on Thursday against Boston. The Red Wings captain is currently away from the team for personal reasons and Michael Rasmussen centered the first line in Tuesday's 3-0 loss at Montreal. The 22-year-old has registered four assists with 17 shots, 12 hits and […]

Jack Eichel Heads To Vegas

The Vegas Golden Knights acquired center Jack Eichel on Thursday from the Buffalo Sabres, giving up forwards Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch, a future first-round draft pick and a future second-rounder. Eichel's status in Buffalo had been in limbo due to disagreements with the club on how to treat a herniated disk and he hasn't yet […]

Torey Krug Has A Two-Point Outing

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug provided some drama with a late game-tying goal and handed out an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Kings. He scored his second goal of the campaign in a short-handed situation with just nine ticks left in regulation. It marks the sixth latest game-tying goal while shorthanded […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Extends Point Streak With Two Assists

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko took his point streak to seven games with a pair of assists in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Kings. The Russian winger finished the season opener pointless but has since then enjoyed a very productive start to the campaign. He's bagged 11 points during the streak, which […]

Arthur Kaliyev Sparks Kings Comeback

Los Angeles Kings right wing Arthur Kaliyev scored his second goal of the season on Wednesday, which sparked a comeback in a 3-2 shootout victory against St. Louis. The Uzbek-born youngster scored 6:16 into the third period with the Blues leading 1-0. Kaliyev produced two shots in the contest overall and delivered two hits with […]

Gabriel Landeskog Notches A Hat Trick Of Assists

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog reached 300 career assists with three helpers in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Columbus. The Avalanche captain was an outstanding plus-three for the contest and added three shots, four blocks and two hits to his name in 25:50 of ice time. Defenseman Bowen Byram enjoyed a three-point night of his […]

Patrik Laine Exits Early With An Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine had a nice game with two assists on Wednesday against Colorado but had to exit a 5-4 overtime win early with an undisclosed injury. The Finnish sniper didn't play in the final eight minutes of regulation and overtime. Wednesday marked Laine's second consecutive multi-point outing. He's been averaging over […]

Cole Sillinger Has Big Night With Three Points

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger collected three points as the team beat Colorado 5-4 in overtime Wednesday night. The 18-year-old scored twice at the start of the third period and recorded an assist on Jake Bean's game-winner 1:12 into the extra frame. Sillinger was plus-one for the game with five shots, one block and […]

Dejounte Murray Gets Close To A Triple-Double

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray almost put together a triple-double in Wednesday's 109-108 loss to Dallas, racking up 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists with two steals, one block and three turnovers in 34 minutes. Murray shot 8-for-18 from the field with a 2-for-7 record from deep and went 5-for-6 with his […]

Luka Doncic Picks Up Fourth Double-Double Of The Year

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic notched 23 points on 10-for-25 shooting and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season in Wednesday's win over San Antonio. He fell three assists short of a triple-double and completed his night with two steals and four turnovers while shooting 3-for-12 from deep. Doncic's […]

Jalen Brunson Goes Off For 31 Points Versus Spurs

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson produced a big 31-point performance in Wednesday's narrow 109-108 win over San Antonio, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and 12-for-15 at the charity stripe. He completed a double-double with 10 rebounds and delivered three assists with two steals and two turnovers in 36 minutes. Brunson, who was 1-for-4 from behind […]

Anthony Edwards Leads Minnesota With 28 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 28 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Wednesday's 126-115 defeat to the Clippers. A big amount of his misses came from downtown as he went 3-for-10. Edwards nailed all three attempts from the line and handed out six assists with three rebounds, three steals, one block and six […]

Reggie Jackson Scores Season-High 29 Points With Seven Treys

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson went berserk with a 7-for-9 effort from downtown on Wednesday and ended up picking up a season-high 29 points in a 126-115 win over the Timberwolves. He shot 11-for-18 overall from the field and added five rebounds to his line with eight assists, one steal and three turnovers […]

Paul George Stays Hot Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George led the charge on Wednesday with 32 points on 11-for-18 shooting as the team scored a season-high 126 points in a road win over Minnesota. He was 4-for-8 from downtown and 6-for-6 at the line with six rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block. It was a great […]

Will Barton Produces A Great Bounce-Back Performance

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton had an impressive bounce-back performance against Memphis on Wednesday, scoring 26 points on 11-for-21 shooting after dropping a four-point dud in the same matchup earlier in the week. He was 4-for-9 with the triples and dished out a team-high seven assists with three rebounds, two steals, one block and two […]

Nikola Jokic Nets 34 Points In A Losing Effort

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic led all scorers with 34 points and had 11 rebounds and five assists in Wednesday's 108-106 loss to the Grizzlies. He added two steals to his line as well, while shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 2-for-5 from outside. The MVP makes things look very easy on the court and […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Leads Memphis Past Denver

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a team-high 22 points in Wednesday's 108-106 win over Denver, finishing things off with a big fourth quarter. He notched nine points, grabbed five rebounds and produced one block inside the final 12 minutes, helping Memphis to win the quarter by seven points. Jackson Jr. shot 7-for-14 […]

Jonathan Quick Faces Blues On Wednesday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will go up against the NHL's hottest offense on Wednesday when the St. Louis Blues come to visit. It's a very difficult matchup for Quick, but he'll at least head into the clash with some momentum after picking up his first win of the season. The former Conn Smyth […]

Brandon Saad Returns To Action On Wednesday

St. Louis Blues winger Brandon Saad will be back in the lineup on Wednesday versus Los Angeles after missing four games because of COVID-19 protocols. He'll skate on a line with Tyler Bozak and Pavel Buchnevich. Saad opened his career in St. Louis with two points in three games before getting sidelined. The Blues boast […]

Jonas Johansson Gets The Call On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonas Johansson will make his second appearance of the season in Wednesday's clash with Columbus. The 26-year-old made a losing start to the campaign, giving up three goals on 34 shots in a 4-1 loss against Florida on Oct. 21. The Swedish netminder had a nice 5-1-1 record with Colorado last season […]

Max Domi Set To Miss Two Games

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi has been added to the COVID-19 protocol and will miss at least two games. Columbus starts a home-and-home set on Wednesday against Colorado, with a rematch scheduled for Saturday. Domi had just returned from a fractured rib before entering the protocol. He managed to skate in two games and […]

Cale Makar And Andre Burakovsky Out On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) and winger Andre Burakovsky (lower body) will miss Wednesday's home game against Columbus. Both players should be considered day-to-day. Makar reached 100 career points last week and finished October with a very impressive run, notching five points across four games. Samuel Girard will take his spot on the […]

Jordan Martinook Earns A Chance On First Line

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook is set to skate on the first line Wednesday night against Chicago. He'll be joined by Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen. Martinook started the season with a bang when he scored in the first game of the campaign but hasn't scored since then and boasts only two assists with seven […]

Sidney Crosby Tests Positive For COVID-19

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has tested positive for COVID-19 and is set to miss multiple games because he's experiencing symptoms of the virus. Players with symptoms have to isolate for 10 days, meaning Crosby can't be back in action until at least next weekend. The Penguins will have four games over the next 10 […]

Jeff Skinner Nets Two Goals Against San Jose

Buffalo Sabres winger Jeff Skinner ended a five-game goal drought on Tuesday, finishing a 5-3 road loss in San Jose with two markers. He was plus-two for the night and also produced a game-high six shots in 20:11 of action. Skinner's career in Buffalo has sadly been abysmal and there's nothing to cheer about this […]

Jonathan Dahlen Returns With A Goal

San Jose Sharks forward Jonathan Dahlen was back in action on Tuesday after missing one game and picked up his fourth goal of the campaign in a 5-3 win over the Sabres. He started the scoring 7:25 into the first period with Brent Burns and William Eklund setting him up. The Swedish rookie has had […]

Tomas Hertl Enjoys A Three-Point Night Versus Buffalo

San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl scored two beautiful goals and delivered one assist to register a nice three-point night in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Buffalo. He was plus-three for the game and recorded three total shots across 16:22 of action. Hertl has now scored in back-to-back outings and is tied for the team lead […]

Jonathan Drouin Suffers Head Injury On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin was forced to exit Tuesday's 3-0 victory over Detroit early after he was hit in the head by a shot from teammate Brett Kulak. He was taken straight to a hospital for evaluations. The seriousness of Drouin's injury remains unknown at present. The 26-year-old has collected two goals and five […]