NHL News
Seth Jones Expected To Miss Four Weeks
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (foot) is expected to miss four weeks of action. Jones injured his right foot when he blocked a shot in a game against Seattle last week. He will sit out a third consecutive contest on Thursday versus Florida. The multi-time All-Star is a big contributor at both ends of the ice, and Chicago has struggled without him, losing back-to-back games with a combined score of 7-3. Nolan Allan has jumped back into action during Jones' absence, while Alex Vlasic led the Blackhawks blue-liners with 26:34 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Anaheim. He has also logged the most power-play time among defensemen in the last two games.
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Max Domi Placed On Injured Reserve
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi (lower body) will miss Wednesday's contest against Vegas after he was placed on Injured Reserve. The move is retroactive to Nov. 16, meaning Domi will be eligible to return on Sunday versus Utah. Domi recently replaced Auston Matthews (upper body) in the top six but has been ineffective offensively. The 29-year-old sits on a 13-game point drought. Toronto's attack is also without David Kampf (lower body) and Calle Jarnkrok (groin), putting the team in a tough position. Pontus Holmberg will move to the second line for Wednesday's game. He has been limited to two assists in 17 games this season.
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Connor Ingram Out Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram (upper body) is considered day-to-day. The 27-year-old had a difficult outing against Washington on Monday, which may have resulted from the injury. Utah pulled Ingram after he had allowed four goals on 14 shots. Ingram's season with the NHL's newest franchise has been a rollercoaster ride. He sits on a 6-4-3 record and has allowed 3.61 goals with a .871 save percentage. Karel Vejmelka will receive an increased workload if Ingram can't make a quick return from injury. Vejmelka has celebrated only one victory in five starts this term but has been more efficient with his work compared to Ingram, recording a 2.58 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. Jaxson Stauber has been recalled from the AHL on an emergency basis.
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Returns To Action Versus Kings
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (undisclosed) will get back to work on Wednesday against Los Angeles. He has been unavailable for a couple of games due to an undisclosed injury. Luukkonen has been mediocre as Buffalo's No. 1 this season, going 6-4-1 with a 2.83 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. On Wednesday, he faces an offense that has generated 3.21 goals per game. The Finnish netminder suffered a 3-1 defeat against the Kings earlier in the campaign, which was only his second career appearance in the matchup. He recorded a shutout in a big 7-0 victory against them last season.
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Alex Tuch Available Wednesday
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (undisclosed) will play on Wednesday against the L.A. Kings. Tuch missed Monday's practice as he appears to be dealing with a minor ailment. However, the injury will not force him to sit out Wednesday's game. Tuch has appeared in all 18 games this season, moving nearly with a point-per-game pace. He has totaled five goals and a team-high 12 assists. Tuch skates on the top line with Ryan McLeod and JJ Peterka and works with the first power-play unit. The Kings have been among his favorite opponents throughout his career, as the former Vegas Golden Knight has recorded 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) against them.
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Tage Thompson Remains Out On Wednesday
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (lower body) will miss a third consecutive game on Wednesday against Los Angeles. Thompson practiced with the team on Monday but isn't ready to return to action. With Thompson on the shelf, the Sabres have lost their biggest goal threat. Thompson sits on 11 goals and 18 points with 16 games played. Ryan McLeod is centering the first line in Thompson's absence. He's had a good campaign and will enter Wednesday's action after amassing three points (two goals, one assist) across the past two games.
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Jordan Eberle To Remain Out On Wednesday
Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (lower body) will miss a third consecutive game on Wednesday versus Nashville. The veteran forward was injured last week in a game against Chicago. Eberle's efforts have resulted in six goals and five assists across 17 appearances this season. Daniel Sprong has joined the top-six group as Eberle's replacement. The Dutch winger was only recently acquired from Vancouver and hasn't yet made an impact with the team. Eberle's continued absence will also give Ben Meyers another opportunity to play on Wednesday.
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Connor Bedard Ends Drought With Two Assists
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard set up Jason Dickinson for a pair of goals in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Anaheim, ending a three-game point drought. The teenage forward now boasts five multi-point outings this term. However, Bedard's performances have been inconsistent, particularly in November, as he's picked up points in only three of eight games. Bedard has notched 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) in 19 contests for his entire sophomore campaign. Somehow, he's still close to averaging a point per game despite getting on the score sheet in back-to-back outings just once all season.
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Sam Reinhart Pushes Point Streak To 11 Games
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart added to his points tally in an 11th consecutive game on Tuesday, scoring a power-play goal in a 6-3 defeat to Winnipeg. Reinhart started his streak on Oct. 24 and has totaled nine goals and eight assists during the prolific spell. He's become the second player in franchise history with multiple point streaks of at least 11 games, joining Pavel Bure. The 29-year-old forward has proven that the 94-point campaign he had last season wasn't a fluke. Reinhart leads the Panthers through 19 games with 14 goals and 29 points while being tied for the most assists with 15.
16 hours ago
Mark Scheifele Celebrates Ninth Career Hat Trick
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele potted his ninth career hat trick in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over Florida. Scheifele tallied two even-strength goals and one power-play goal. This was Scheifele's third multi-goal outing of the campaign. He's been in great form since Game 1, producing 12 goals and 24 points in 19 appearances. Nine of the points have come with the man advantage as Winnipeg's power play has been red-hot, currently working at a 35.7 percent clip. Next up, the team faces a challenging time, as Friday's trip to Pittsburgh starts a six-game road trip for the Jets. All three games in which Scheifele hasn't found the score sheet this season have been on away ice.
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Evan Bouchard Rocks Senators With Three-Point Period
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard tallied a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 victory at Ottawa. He recorded his first-ever three-point period when Bouchard opened the scoring with 3:46 played and set up Connor McDavid for a pair of first-period goals. Bouchard's season has been a strange one. He pops up with a big performance here and there but leaves fantasy managers disappointed on most nights. With 20 games played, Bouchard has grown his point tally in only seven outings, recording five goals and eight assists for the season. He's landed on the score sheet in consecutive outings just once, making it unlikely that Bouchard will play a big role offensively in Thursday's matchup against Minnesota.
16 hours ago
Connor McDavid Nets Two Goals During Three-Point Night
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had his second multi-goal outing on the season and tallied three points as the team rolled past Ottawa 5-2 on Tuesday. The Oilers captain scored a pair of first-period goals, including a power-play tally. He completed his three-point outing with an assist on Leon Draisaitl's goal early in the second frame. Draisaitl finished with one goal and two assists, making it the 43rd time the two Oilers superstars have amassed three-plus points in the same game -- only five duos in NHL history have managed more such outings. After returning from an ankle injury, McDavid has gotten straight down to business, scoring six goals and 14 points over a seven-game stretch. He's now on 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists) in 17 games for the season.
16 hours ago
Zach Hyman Sits Out Third Period Versus Senators
Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (undisclosed) missed the third period of Tuesday's 5-2 win against Ottawa. He appeared to have gotten hurt on a hit late in the second frame. Hyman finished scoreless in 13:17 of action with two shots on goal. After exploding for 54 goals in 2023-24, Hyman has been slumping throughout this season. With 20 games played, he has mustered only three goals and eight points. Connor Brown might get a top-six job if Hyman is out for Thursday's clash with the Wild. Kasperi Kapanen, who was recently picked up off waivers, will likely grab the open spot in the lineup if Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed) isn't ready to return.
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Jonas Brodin Returns To Action
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (upper body) will rejoin the action against St. Louis on Tuesday. An upper-body injury has kept Brodin out for two games. Averaging over 22 minutes of action, Brodin has kept himself busy all over the ice, recording six points (one goal, five assists), 29 shots, and 33 blocks in 15 games. He will partner Jared Spurgeon on the second defensive pairing, with Jon Merrill exiting the lineup.
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Joel Eriksson Ek Returns To Wild Lineup
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will return from a one-game absence on Tuesday against St. Louis. The Swedish forward will join the top line and is also set to work on the first power-play unit. Eriksson Ek has spent most of the season on the second line, registering eight points (five goals, three assists) in 14 appearances. He's been limited to one assist in six outings. The Wild clearly want to get him going again offensively by partnering Eriksson Ek with Kirill Kaprizov. With Mats Zuccarello (lower body) out of the lineup, Matt Boldy has also moved to the first line.
Yesterday
Robert Thomas Back For Blues Tuesday
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (ankle) will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against Minnesota. He's back after missing 12 games with a fractured ankle. Thomas picked up six points (one goal, five assists) in seven outings before landing on the shelf. The 25-year-old will resume his duties as the first-line center and will also join the first power-play unit. Thomas was held without a point by the Wild on Oct. 15, but he has amassed 16 points against them throughout his career -- it's his third-highest points tally against any opposition. As a result of Thomas' return, Mathieu Joseph will sit as a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Yesterday
Alexander Romanov Rejoins Islanders Lineup
New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against Calgary. He's missed the past seven games and has played in only one of the last 11 contests. The Russian blue-liner boasts two assists for the season with 10 shots on goal, 21 blocks, and 16 hits in eight outings. Romanov will be reunited with Noah Dobson on the first defensive pairing. Grant Hutton will come out of the lineup. The Flames average the eighth-most hits per game, and Romanov's return will help the Islanders match their physicality.
Yesterday
Brayden Point Ready To Return Versus Penguins
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus Pittsburgh. He has received the green light to return after sitting out four games. Before suffering a lower-body injury, Point was on fire, going scoreless in only two of 12 appearances. He has notched eight goals and five assists this term. Point will join Jake Guentzel and Nikita Kucherov on the top line, bumping Anthony Cirelli down to the second. Cirelli must also relinquish his role on the first power-play unit, but he will still have a good amount of fantasy value. The 27-year-old has averaged a point per game in 16 appearances, with four goals and 12 assists.
Yesterday
Conor Garland A Game-Time Call Tuesday
Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (personal) is considered a game-time call for Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. The 28-year-old is set to become a father soon and didn't skate Tuesday morning. Garland has posted assists in back-to-back games and sits third on the team's scoring charts with 13 points (four goals, nine assists) through 17 appearances. J.T. Miller (personal) has already been ruled out for Tuesday night, and if Garland can't play either, the Canucks will have to count more on their depth pieces. Kiefer Sherwood has already seen increased playing time recently, and Dakota Joshua may experience the same.
Yesterday
J.T. Miller Takes Indefinite Leave For Personal Reasons
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller is taking an indefinite leave for personal reasons, the team announced Tuesday. Miller exits the lineup as Vancouver's second-best scorer. He has totaled 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 17 outings. Elias Pettersson is set to step into the top-line center role on Tuesday versus the Rangers, while the team has recalled winger Arshdeep Bains from the AHL. Bains is averaging a point per game in the minors but has been limited to one goal in eight NHL appearances. Miller's absence also looks to benefit Dakota Joshua, who only recently made his season debut.
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