Jon Merrill Returns To Wild Lineup

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jon Merrill (upper body) will end a 10-game absence on Thursday against Vancouver. He will replace Jordie Benn in the lineup and link up with Alex Goligoski. Merrill has gotten very little love from fantasy managers this season, but he's quietly enjoyed a pretty good year for a bottom-pairing defenseman with 18 […]

Alex Chiasson Available Again On Thursday

Vancouver Canucks right wing Alex Chiasson (illness) will return to action on Thursday against Minnesota. He's been out for a couple of games with a non-COVID illness. Chiasson got sidelined during a very prolific stretch that included five goals and nine points across five games. He'll be reunited with Vasily Podkolzin and J.T. Miller on […]

Jordan Staal Ready To Return

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (upper body) is set to return to the lineup Thursday against Winnipeg. He was unavailable for Monday's meeting with Arizona after getting hurt on a hard hit from Colorado's Cale Makar last weekend. Staal joined Nino Niederreiter and Jesper Fast on the third line at the morning skate. Fantasy managers […]

Connor Hellebuyck Misses Another Game

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (illness) was on the ice Thursday morning but won't feature against Carolina. He's battling some sort of a bug and will be unavailable for a second straight game. Eric Comrie will make another start. The 26-year-old has lost both of his last two starts, but his record for the season […]

Jake Evans Good To Go For Thursday

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans (illness) will be back in action Thursday against Philadelphia. He was forced to miss Tuesday's 2-0 loss to Minnesota with a non-COVID illness but has made a quick recovery. The 25-year-old is set to replace Laurent Dauphin in the lineup. It's unclear on which line Evans will skate, but Montreal […]

Carter Verhaeghe Sits Out Thursday's Game

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe will miss Thursday's game against Detroit for maintenance purposes. The Panthers are sitting comfortably at the top of the Eastern Conference standings and have won 11 games on the bounce, so they are in a great spot to give some guys time off to make sure that they are fully […]

Linus Ullmark Likely Returning To Action This Weekend

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (upper body) looks set to return to action this weekend. He hasn't been able to help his team in a couple of games after getting hurt against Ottawa last Thursday. "I believe Ullmark will definitely play this weekend," said Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy on Wednesday. "If he has no […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Set To Miss Another Game On Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi (lower body) won't be able to make it back into the lineup for Thursday's clash against Winnipeg. Kotkaniemi's ailment is related to a lower-body injury that took him out of the lineup for eight games late last month. He managed to skate in two games before dropping out of the […]

Jesper Bratt Misses Practice With An Illness

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt missed Wednesday's practice with an illness, which leaves his status for Thursday's game against Buffalo up in the air. Bratt is New Jersey's top scorer this season with 70 points in 71 games and has managed to get 25 goals after netting just 44 times in 231 games prior […]

Matthew Beniers Enjoying Life In Seattle

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers has started his NHL career with a three-game point streak and will look to extend it further on Wednesday against Western Conference powerhouse Colorado. The second pick of last year's draft has tallied two goals and an assist with seven shots on goal and three hits. He centers the top […]

Nazem Kadri Returns To Action Wednesday Night

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (upper body) will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's visit to Seattle. He's yet to feature this month and has sat out eight games. The 31-year-old had had a fantastic campaign with 83 points in 65 games, and he'll be hoping to continue where he left off, as Kadri […]

Esa Lindell Set To Play Wednesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (illness) appears ready to return to the lineup Wednesday against Edmonton. He was a late scratch with a non-COVID illness for Monday's 6-2 loss to Vancouver but has had some time to rest now and took part in the morning skate. Lindell has been a nice asset for fantasy managers […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Battling An Illness

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is battling an illness and is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash with Tampa. He missed the morning skate and Magnus Hellberg is set to back up Thomas Greiss if Nedeljkovic doesn't feel better by game time. The 26-year-old recently picked up his third shutout of the season, […]

Patrik Laine Still Out Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Sharks. He's considered day-to-day and will have the next opportunity to return Friday against the Senators. Laine had a miserable time during his debut campaign in Columbus, but he has been firing on all cylinders again this […]

Zach Werenski Sits Out Tuesday's Game

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) will miss Tuesday's game against San Jose. He was injured over the weekend against the Ducks and hasn't recovered quickly enough to be ready for Tuesday's matchup. Werenski has had a poor month offensively, but he's enjoyed a solid campaign overall with 11 goals and 47 points […]

Alex Chiasson A Game-Time Call For Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks right wing Alex Chiasson is battling an illness and could sit out a second consecutive game Tuesday against Ottawa. The 31-year-old has fallen sick at a really bad time, as he was enjoying his best spell of the season entering this week with nine points in five games. Nic Petan took his spot […]

Nick Leddy Returns For Blues

St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (eye) will be back in action on Tuesday against Boston. The veteran rearguard sat out Sunday's 8-3 win over Nashville after taking a high stick near his eye on Saturday against Minnesota, which resulted in him having some troubles with his vision. Calle Rosen came in for Leddy and […]

Auston Matthews Misses Another Game On Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (undisclosed) will sit out a second consecutive game on Tuesday against Philadelphia. The NHL's best goal-scorer is dealing with an unspecified minor issue, with head coach Sheldon Keefe suggesting that Matthews would be able to play if completely necessary. Toronto's No. 34 is sitting on 58 goals, and hopefully, […]

Kaapo Kakko Week-To-Week

New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (lower body) is listed as week-to-week after suffering yet another injury over the weekend against Detroit. He had only recently returned to action from a lengthy layoff and managed to skate in just four games before getting hurt again. Kakko took an awkward fall in the opening period […]

Marcus Foligno Added To COVID-19 List

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno is set to miss some action after he entered COVID-19 protocols on Monday. The Wild return to the ice on Tuesday against Montreal and the team then has three more games coming up this week. Foligno has been a very nice fantasy piece this season with his all-around ability. The […]

Dylan Larkin Undergoes Core Muscle Surgery

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin underwent core muscle surgery on Monday and will miss the team's final six games of the season. His recovery time is expected to be 8-10 weeks. Larkin had a nice bounce-back year in 2021-22 with 31 goals and 69 points across 71 outings. Pius Suter might finish the season […]

Devon Toews, Andrew Cogliano Out On Monday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews and forward Andrew Cogliano will both miss Monday's contest against Washington with undisclosed injuries. Head coach Jared Bednar hinted on Sunday that Toews is set to miss some time with a nagging injury and he'll indeed sit out Monday's game. Additionally, Toews won't join the team when Colorado heads on […]

Brock Boeser Returns To Canucks Lineup

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (upper body) will be back from a five-game absence Monday against Dallas. The team managed to win every game without Boeser, but he makes a welcome return as the Canucks try to push hard for a playoff spot. Boeser has been quiet this season with 19 goals and 38 […]

Jordan Staal Considered Day-To-Day

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (upper body) is considered day-to-day after getting hurt over the weekend against Colorado. He took a massive hit from Cale Makar in the third period and wasn't able to complete the game. Staal was, however, on the ice Monday morning, and it appears that he isn't badly hurt, although it […]

Frederik Andersen Will Be Re-Evaluated In A Week

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (lower body) is set to miss at least a week of action. He was hurt in Saturday's 7-4 loss to Colorado and won't be able to help his team in the next four games, with Carolina head coach Rod Brind'Amour saying that Andersen will be re-evaluated in a week. The […]

Devon Toews Set To Miss Some Time

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews looks set to miss some time as he is dealing with "some nagging things", according to head coach Jared Bednar. The 28-year-old has had a huge year with 57 points and a plus-52 rating in 64 games. Toews has averaged over 25 minutes per game for the season, so there […]

Nazem Kadri Nearing Return To Action

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (upper body) will likely return to the lineup in the upcoming week. The team will start the action on Monday against Washington and will have four games in total. Kadri has missed the past seven games, but he has been back at practice for a while. The 31-year-old has had […]

Felix Sandstrom In Flyers Net On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Felix Sandstrom will head out for his third start of the season Sunday against Buffalo. It's going to be his second appearance this week after Carter Hart (lower body) got sidelined. Sandstrom didn't get any goal support in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Rangers and his only other appearance in 2021-22 came […]

Cam Atkinson Remains Out On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Cam Atkinson (upper body) will sit out another game Sunday against Buffalo. There were hopes of him rejoining the lineup after missing two games but the team will still be without its top scorer for the time being. Atkinson has recorded 23 goals and 50 points in 73 games this season. […]

Thomas Bordeleau Makes NHL Debut On Sunday

San Jose Sharks forward Thomas Bordeleau will make his NHL debut on Sunday against Minnesota. He has just signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the club and will try to impress after a productive spell with the University of Michigan. Bordeleau, whose father Sebastien used to play for the Wild, posted 37 points in as […]