Jack Hughes Heads To Injured Reserve

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (shoulder) was placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday after he had dislocated his left shoulder in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Seattle. Hughes, who's started the year with two goals and three points in two outings, is set to get re-evaluated next week. It looks like Michael McLeod will get […]

Jonathan Bernier Misses Thursday's Action With Injury

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jonathan Bernier won't be able to help his team against Washington on Thursday after picking up a lower-body injury. The veteran netminder made a nice 2-0-0 start to the campaign before getting hurt. He's listed day-to-day. With Mackenzie Blackwood (heel) still unavailable, Scott Wedgewood gets his season debut on Thursday. The […]

Brady Tkachuk, Matt Murray Making Season Debuts

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk and goaltender Matt Murray will be in the lineup for the first time this season in Thursday's battle with San Jose. Tkachuk, who missed the preseason due to a contract standoff, will replace Tim Stuetzle on the top line, with the German dropping to the third line. Murray's season […]

Charlie McAvoy Delivers Two Assists Wednesday Night

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy recorded two assists in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Philadelphia, reaching 100 helpers for his career. He helped Taylor Hall to get his first goal of the season in the second frame and also picked up an assist on Brad Marchand's third goal of the season before the period was done. […]

Keith Yandle Stays Hot With Two Points

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle continued his hot start to the season on Wednesday, dishing out two assists in a 6-3 win over the Bruins. The veteran blueliner became just the third Flyers defenseman to notch five points in the first three games of a season. He's picked up all his points via assists, with […]

Cam Atkinson Scores Twice In Win Over Boston

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Cam Atkinson scored two goals in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Boston, starting the scoring 8:08 into the game and getting the eventual game-winner in the opening minute of the final frame. He had four total shots in the contest and registered two hits with one block in 14:15. Atkinson has had […]

Brandon Ingram Scores Game-High 25 Points

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram led all scorers with 25 points on Wednesday against Philadelphia but couldn't save his side from a big 117-97 home loss. He shot 12-for-26 from the field with a 1-for-3 record from behind the arc. Ingram's line included seven rebounds, six assists and one block with four turnovers. […]

Tyrese Maxey Shines As Starter

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey recorded 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the season opener against New Orleans on Wednesday. The 20-year-old shot 8-for-14 from the field and 2-for-3 from downtown, while logging 34 minutes as a starter in a 117-97 win. He replaced Ben Simmons in the starting five, with Philly's […]

Joel Embiid Notches 22 Points In Season Opener

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid started the campaign with a 22-point effort in a 117-97 road win over the Pelicans. He also had six rebounds with five assists, one steal and one block, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 2-for-3 from outside. Embiid shared the team lead in scoring with Furkan Korkmaz, who netted 22 […]

Jalen Green Has Quiet NBA Debut

Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green was anonymous in 32 minutes in his NBA debut on Wednesday, shooting 4-for-14 from the field and ending up with only nine points in a big loss to Minnesota. He was 1-for-6 with the three-ball and picked up four rebounds, four assists and one steal. The second pick of […]

Anthony Edwards Drops 29 Points, Six Three-Point Bombs

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards wowed the crowd with his electrifying game in the team's season opener against Houston, ending up with 29 points on 10-for-21 shooting in a 124-106 win. Six of his makes came with 12 attempts from downtown and Edwards shot 3-for-4 at the line. He completed his line with six rebounds, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Gets 30 Points In 29 Minutes

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns made light work of the Houston Rockets in the team's season opener on Wednesday, collecting 30 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes in a blowout win. He added a pair of assists, two steals and two blocks to his line with three turnovers, shooting 11-for-15 from the field and […]

Jordan Binnington Looks For Another Win Wednesday Night

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington is set to get his third start of the season in Wednesday's road contest versus the Golden Knights. The 28-year-old has won both of his previous appearances this term but has heavily relied on the team's offense, registering a 3.50 goals-against average with a .879 save percentage. The Blues […]

Mike Smith Gets Placed On Injured Reserve

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the week. The move is retroactive to Oct. 19 when Smith exited a 6-5 win over Anaheim. He had a tough time in the contest, giving up four goals on 15 saves, but Mikko Koskinen […]

James Neal Joins First Line With Pavel Buchnevich Suspended

St. Louis Blues winger James Neal will replace Pavel Buchnevich on the top line for Wednesday's matchup against the Golden Knights, with the Russian serving the first game of a two-game ban. The veteran sniper will be back in the lineup after sitting out Monday's 7-4 win over Arizona as a healthy scratch. Neal is […]

Evgenii Dadonov, Nicolas Roy Join Top Six On Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights forwards Evgenii Dadonov and Nicolas Roy will move up to the top six in Wednesday's clash with St. Louis. The two join Chandler Stephenson due to both Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone facing a spell on the sidelines because of lower-body injuries. It's been reported that Pacioretty might miss up to six […]

Jeremy Swayman Starts Versus Flyers On Wednesday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will remain in the crease for Wednesday's visit to Philadelphia after opening the season with a rock-solid performance against Dallas. The 22-year-old picked up 27 saves and finished Saturday's 3-1 win over the Stars with a .964 save percentage. The highly rated netminder has dropped just three decisions in 11 […]

Martin Jones Makes First Appearance Of The Season

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Martin Jones will make his first start of the campaign in Wednesday's home game against the Bruins. The 31-year-old will hope that a change of scenery can help him improve his form. Jones, who spent the last six years in San Jose, has posted three consecutive seasons with a below .900 save […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Makes Flyers Debut On Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will make his team debut on Wednesday against Boston. The 26-year-old rearguard, who was acquired from Buffalo in the summer, missed the team's first two games of the season with an upper-body injury. He will join Travis Sanheim on the second defensive pairing. Ristolainen has been a highly-rated blueliner throughout […]

Brayden Point Gets His First Goal Of The Season

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point provided the lone goal in Tuesday's 4-1 defeat against Florida, ending Spencer Knight's shutout bid 2:36 into the third period. Jan Rutta and Victor Hedman picked up the assists. Tampa has stumbled out of the gate, going 2-2-0 in the first four games of the season with both victories […]

Anton Lundell Nets First Career Goal

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell celebrated his first career goal on Tuesday, helping the team beat Tampa 4-1 on the road. The 20-year-old also picked up an assist on a Brandon Montour marker. Lundell was an outstanding plus-three in the contest and had three shots with three blocks, one hit and two penalty minutes while […]

Spencer Knight Adds Another Win To His Tally

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight had 30 saves and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 in his season debut on Tuesday, becoming the 11th goalie in NHL history to win each of his first five regular-season games. The 20-year-old went 4-0-0 last season with a 2.32 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage. The Panthers […]

Erik Karlsson Collects Three Points In Big Road Win

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson scored his first goal of the season and registered two power-play assists as Bob Boughner's men beat Montreal 5-0 on the road Tuesday night. The former Norris Trophy winner completed his work with two shots, two blocks and two penalty minutes, registering a plus-one rating in 18:58 of action. […]

Jonathan Dahlen Gets Two Goals Tuesday Night

San Jose Sharks forward Jonathan Dahlen scored his first two career goals in Tuesday's 5-0 road win at Montreal, beating Jake Allen twice inside the opening 3:36. He was plus-two for the game and finished with four shots in 14:42. The 23-year-old has started life in the NHL on San Jose's top line with Logan […]

Adin Hill Shuts Out Canadiens With 21 Saves

San Jose Sharks goaltender Adin Hill picked up his fourth career shutout on Tuesday, beating Montreal 5-0 with 21 saves. Hill's last shutout was ironically against the Sharks last March in a 4-0 win. The former Coyote is off to a perfect start in San Jose, boasting a 2-0-0 record through two starts with a […]

Bo Horvat Bags First Goal Of The Year

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat got the scoring started in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Buffalo, opening his account for the year 5:57 into the game. Justin Dowling also gave Vancouver a 2-1 lead in the first period, but the Canucks then suddenly fell flat. Horvat ended up with a single shot on goal and a […]

Craig Anderson Picks Up Another Victory

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson produced a 32-save performance in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Vancouver, improving to 2-0-0 for the year. The veteran netminder has been beaten just three times in two games, giving him a 1.50 goals-against average with a .954 save percentage. The Sabres as a team are 3-0-0 for the year and […]

Dylan Cozens Hands Out Two Dimes

Buffalo Sabres forward Dylan Cozens delivered two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over Vancouver, helping Zemgus Girgensons and Jeff Skinner on the scoreboard. The latter registered the game-winning goal after the Sabres had erased a deficit twice. Cozens is skating with Skinner and Vinnie Hinostroza on the top line, with the Jack Eichel era over […]

Anthony Davis Goes For 33 Points, 11 Rebounds In Season Opener

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis picked up a nice double-double on opening night, finishing a 121-114 loss to Golden State with 33 points and 11 rebounds. He shot a solid 15-for-26 from the field but struggled from deep with a 1-for-5 effort and from the charity stripe, going 2-for-7. The Brow also collected two […]

LeBron James Starts 19th Season With 34-Point Performance

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James got his 19th year in the NBA rolling with a 34-point effort in a 121-114 loss to the Warriors on opening night. He shot 13-for-23 from the field with a 5-for-11 effort from downtown and had 11 rebounds with five assists, one steal and one block. LeBron's night also […]