Bryan Rust Named NHL's Third Star Of The Month

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust has been named the NHL's third star for the month of January. The 29-year-old totaled 10 goals, 11 assists and 21 points through 11 games, including a monster start to the New Year with seven goals and 11 points through his first three games to become the seventh player in... Read More

Deandre Ayton Ruled Out Against Nets

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The 23-year-old will miss his eighth straight contest as he recovers from a right ankle sprain. Fantasy managers should remain patient as Ayton is currently considered day-to-day and could return later in the week against the Hawks, while... Read More

Trae Young Out Against Raptors

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (shoulder) will not play against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night as a result of a shoulder contusion. Young has produced averages of 27.7 points, 9.3 assists 4.1 rebounds and a career-best 45 percent shooting from the field through 45 games this season, making the 23-year-old a must-start player... Read More

D'Angelo Russell Not Listed On Injury Report

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell (shin) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. The 25-year-old exited Thursday's contest against the Warriors due to a left shin contusion. Russell, who missed one game with the injury, will return to the lineup and continue to provide value with his... Read More

Klay Thompson Will Play Monday, Rest Tuesday

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (rest) will play in Monday's game against the Rockets and sit out Tuesday's contest against the Spurs. Warriors guard Jordan Poole will benefit from Thompson's absence in Tuesday's road game, and the third-year guard is worth starting in standard fantasy formats, as he is averaging 16.8 points per... Read More

Brayden McNabb Signs Contract Extension

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb has signed a three-year, $8.55 million contract with the team on Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of $2.85 million, and will lock up the defenseman through the 2024-25 season. McNabb has scored two goals and added seven assists for a total of nine points through 45... Read More

Carey Price Hopes To Return Soon

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (knee) is hopeful that he will be able to make his season debut sooner than later. The 34-year-old dealt with a few setbacks in his rehab process after undergoing offseason knee surgery in July. On Saturday, Price was skating in full equipment for the first time since the middle of... Read More

Jeremy Swayman Recalled By Bruins

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman has been recalled from Providence of the American Hockey League on Saturday. The 23-year-old has returned to the Bruins as a result of goaltender Tuukka Rask's lower-body injury, and he is currently listed as day-to-day with an unknown return date. Swayman has played well during the 2021-22 season, posting eight... Read More

Brendan Gallagher Set To Return Against Blue Jackets

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher (lower-body) will return to the lineup against the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The 29-year-old has missed nine consecutive games with a lower-body injury, and teammate Paul Byron will make his season debut on Sunday after recovering from offseason hip surgery. Gallagher has totaled only 10 points through 25 games, meaning... Read More

Adam Fox Placed on Injured Reserve

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (upper-body) will be sidelined until after the NHL All-Star break as a result of an upper-body injury that he suffered on Thursday, and on Friday he was placed on injured reserve. The 23-year-old is among the league leaders with 40 assists through 44 games, and the young blueliner has... Read More

Alexandre Texier Expected To Miss Four Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier (hand) will miss four weeks after suffering a fractured finger against the Flames on Wednesday night. Texier has scored a career-high 11 goals to go along with nine assists through 36 games, for a total of 20 points in his third NHL season. Texier is not on the radar... Read More

Evander Kane Agrees To Deal With Oilers

Evander Kane and the Edmonton Oilers have reached an agreement on a one-year contract for the remainder of the 2021-22 NHL season, according to his agent Dan Milstein. The deal includes a full no-move clause and will pay the forward approximately $1 million, per TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger. Kane's contract was terminated by the... Read More

Drake Batherson Will Miss Significant Time With Injury

Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson (ankle) is set to miss a minimum of two months as a result of the high ankle sprain that he sustained on a hit from Sabres goalie Aaron Dell on Tuesday night. Batherson collided with the goaltender as he was rounding the net and crashed into the end boards with... Read More

Jeff Carter Agrees To Extension With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter came to an agreement on a two-year, $6.25 million contract extension with the club on Wednesday. The 37-year-old could have been an unrestricted free agent after the current season came to an end, while the two-year deal has an average annual value of $3.125 million. Carter has totaled 12 goals... Read More

Erik Karlsson Out For Saturday's Game Against Lightning

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (upper body) will not play in Saturday's game against the Lightning. The 31-year-old is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury, but it is unrelated to the one that caused him to miss two games earlier in the month, according to head coach Bob Boughner. Karlsson is a solid... Read More

Jack Quinn Will Miss At Least Four Weeks With Injury

Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn (lower body) will be sidelined for a minimum of the next four weeks with a lower-body injury. The rookie sustained the injury in Thursday's game against the Stars. Quinn scored his first goal in the National Hockey League and added an assist in the contest, which was his second career... Read More

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Hopes To Resume Skating Next Week

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) hopes to join the team and resume skating early next week. The 28-year-old has not played since December 31, when he suffered a lower-body injury against the Devils. Nugent-Hopkins has scored three goals and added 23 assists on the season, which ranks third on the team for a... Read More

Quinton Byfield Will Make Season Debut Thursday

Los Angeles Kings center Quinton Byfield will make his season debut against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night, as the 19-year-old was recalled from the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League. Byfield appeared in six games for the Kings last season, collecting one assist for his first career point in the NHL. Byfield has... Read More

Jack Eichel A Month Or Two From Season Debut

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel is at least one or two months away from making his season debut, according to head coach Peter DeBoer. Eichel underwent artificial disk replacement surgery in November, and he has been involved in every full team practice since being cleared to practice and work his way back from the... Read More

Darcy Kuemper Will Start Thursday Against Kings

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (neck) is dealing with soreness but feels fine and will start on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, according to head coach Jared Bednar. Kuemper left Monday's game after Wild forward Jordan Greenway collided with the goaltender and made contact with his head. Kuemper was on the ice for the... Read More

Dmitry Orlov Handed Two Game Suspension

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov has been suspended for two games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers in Tuesday's game, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced on Wednesday. Orlov will miss the Capitals' upcoming games against the Bruins and Senators later this week, while the 30-year-old will be eligible to return... Read More

Ondrej Palat Doubtful For Tuesday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ondrej Palat (undisclosed) is considered doubtful to play against the Kings on Tuesday night, according to head coach Jon Cooper. Tonight would mark Palat's third consecutive missed game since suffering the undisclosed injury one week ago. Palat has totaled 15 goals, 15 assists, a plus-seven rating and 30 points through 38... Read More

Filip Gustavsson Recalled By Senators

The Ottawa Senators have recalled goaltender Filip Gustavsson from Belleville of the American Hockey League. The Senators needed another goaltender as a result of Matt Murray being unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Sabres due to a non-COVID illness. Gustavsson has posted a record of 3-7-1, along with a 3.78 goals against average and .893... Read More

Pavel Buchnevich Unavailable Saturday Against Maple Leafs

St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich will miss Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs after entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocols on Friday. He will be unavailable for the next two games, meaning that the earliest possible return date is next Friday against the Seattle Kraken. Buchnevich should be rostered across standard fantasy formats, as... Read More

Troy Terry Unavailable Saturday Against Blackhawks

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry will miss Saturday's game against the Blackhawks after entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocols on Friday. He will be eligible to return for Wednesday's game against the Avalanche as the earliest possible return date. The 24-year-old has scored a team-high 22 goals, which ranks sixth overall in the NHL. Terry... Read More

Mitchell Marner Will Return To Lineup Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner is expected to return to the lineup against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night after missing the previous three games while in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. Marner will not be the only Maple Leafs forward making his return from the protocols, as forward Pierre Engvall is also... Read More

Alex Ovechkin Expected To Play Saturday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (upper body) is expected to play against the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon after practicing on Friday. The 36-year-old did not practice on Thursday because of an upper-body injury, and he has yet to miss a game this season. Ovechkin should be activated into the lineup across all... Read More

Jacob Markstrom Misses Practice On Friday

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom did not practice on Friday. Markstrom made his return to game action against the Senators on Thursday, allowing four goals on 34 shots after missing a little over one week due to a minor undisclosed injury. Markstrom has cooled off lately after his very impressive start to the season, posting... Read More

Alexis Lafreniere Enters COVID-19 Protocols

New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere has entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols ahead of Thursday's game against the Sharks. The 20-year-old will miss the contest and as a result forward Lauri Pajuniemi has been recalled from the taxi squad. Lafreniere has scored eight goals and added three assists through 37 games, making the second-year forward... Read More

Mike Smith Expected To Miss 1-2 Weeks

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith (thumb) will miss one to two weeks due to a partial tear in a tendon in his thumb, according to head coach Dave Tippett. Smith was expected to be the Oilers No. 1 goalie this season, but the 39-year-old has not been able to stay healthy and has been limited... Read More