Valeri Nichushkin Closing In On Return

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (personal) could return Wednesday after missing the last 19 games. Nichushkin joined the NHL player assistance program on January 10, and just started practicing with the team again last Monday. If he plays Wednesday, he will likely join the top six and first powerplay unit. The 29-year-old has 42 points... Read More

Clayton Keller Likely To Return Tuesday

Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller (upper body) is expected to return on Tuesday but is still being considered a game-time decision. Keller has missed four games with an upper-body injury but appears to be ready to go as long as he gets the green light from the medical staff. The dynamic winger has racked up... Read More

Brady Tkachuk Set To Return Wednesday

Ottawa Senators winger Brady Tkachuk (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday against Anaheim after missing Saturday's contest due to being banged up in the team's previous game. He is ready to go after missing his first game of the year and should be back in fantasy lineups tomorrow. Tkachuk has... Read More

Jake Guentzel Being Pursued By Canucks, Elias Lindholm Could Be Flipped

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel (upper body) is being pursued by the Vancouver Canucks, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. With the Canucks being close to the cap, there are also talks about Vancouver flipping recently acquired Elias Lindholm to the Boston Bruins to make room for Guentzel. This could work out for all... Read More

Jason Zucker Won't Play Tuesday For Trade-Related Reasons

Arizona Coyotes winger Jason Zucker will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday due to the looming trade deadline. Zucker is likely to be dealt before Friday and Arizona wants to keep him healthy until then. The 32-year-old has 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 51 games this year with the Yotes, and could provide... Read More

5 Bounce-Back Infield Candidates for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

Baseball is a game where a player can underperform for a day, month, year, or even longer and still eventually return to form. That’s just the nature of it. But how do we separate the players who are likely to find their game again from those who have fallen off completely? Many signs can distinguish... Read More

Calvin Pickard Is Prime Streaming Option On Thursday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard is set to start Thursday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Pickard is 4-2-0 on the season with a 2.69 GAA, .902 SV%, and -0.2 GSAA. With Edmonton on a 14-game winning streak and facing a bottom-tier Chicago team that is missing their best player, Pickard becomes the best streaming option... Read More

Zach Werenski Set To Play Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (ankle) was activated off IR on Thursday and is expected to play against the Calgary Flames. Werenski has been out since December 27 with a high-ankle sprain, missing 10 games in that time. Before his injury, the 26-year-old blueliner was having a solid campaign, registering 25 points (one goal,... Read More

Dougie Hamilton Shifts To LTIR

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (Pectoral) moved to LTIR Thursday. The move doesn't come as a surprise, as Hamilton has been out since November 28 with a torn pectoral muscle and isn't expected to return until March at the earliest. Before the injury, Hamilton had 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 20 games.... Read More

Jack Hughes Shifts To Injured Reserve

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (upper body) was placed on IR Thursday retroactive to January 5. Hughes has missed eight games with an upper-body ailment and isn't expected to return before the all-star break. How long he is out after is anyone's guess, but because he was retroactively placed on IR he is eligible... Read More

Ville Husso Sent On Conditioning Stint

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (lower body) was activated off IR and loaned to AHL Grand Rapids to begin a conditioning stint. Husso hasn't played since December 18 due to a lower-body injury, so he will get some time in the minors before resuming his role in Detroit. Unfortunately for Husso and his fantasy... Read More

Pyotr Kochetkov Inching Closer To Return

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) is making progress in his recovery but remains without a timetable to return. Kochetkov has now skated on back-to-back days after being off the ice for nearly a week. In his absence, Antti Raanta has been solid, going 2-1-0 while allowing six goals on 61 shots. Still, the Canes... Read More

Dylan Cozens Out Thursday

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (upper body) won't play Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Cozens is day-to-day with an injury suffered Monday and isn't ready to get back in the lineup. The 22-year-old had a breakout 2022-23 campaign but hasn't been able to live up to the lofty expectations set this season. He has just... Read More

Evander Kane Deemed Game-Time Decision Thursday

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane (hand) could miss Thursday's game against the Seattle Kraken after suffering a hand injury on Tuesday. Kane wasn't hampered in that contest, as he played over 18 minutes, but the injury is apparently bad enough that he could miss game action. The 32-year-old is in a major scoring drought, posting... Read More

Jonathan Huberdeau Ready To Rock Thursday

Calgary Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau (illness) will return to the Flames lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Huberdeau missed Tuesday's game with an illness but appears ready to go now. Although it's been a disappointing two years for the highly-paid forward, Huberdeau has eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last... Read More

Spencer Martin Hits Waivers Thursday

The Columbus Blue Jackets waived goalie Spencer Martin on Thursday. With the Jackets trying to give playing time to Daniil Tarasov and also having Elvis Merzlikins on the roster, Martin just didn't have a chance to get much playing time. Adding to that, Martin posted a subpar 3-8-1 record with a 3.65 GAA and .887... Read More

Logan Couture Could Play Saturday

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lower body) is hopeful to play in Saturday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks. Couture has been working his way back from a lower-body injury he suffered before the season. A return to the lineup would be a major offensive boost for the lowly Sharks, and Couture should see immediate... Read More

Evan Rodrigues Leaves Thursday's Game Early

Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues (lower body) was unable to finish Thursday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights after blocking a shot in the first period. Rodrigues did come back, but only played three shifts before leaving the game for good. The 30-year-old has been an integral part of the Panthers' lineup, playing alongside Aleksander... Read More

Rasmus Sandin Won't Play Friday Due To Illness

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (illness) will not play in Friday's matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. Sandin is the latest NHLer who has caught the nasty bug that has been spreading around the league for the last month or so, and it will force him to miss at least one game. The timing is tough... Read More

Charlie Lindgren Could Return Sunday

Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren (upper body) skated on Friday and is eligible to come off IR as early as Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings. Lindgren has missed three games with a lower-body injury, but is making progress and is almost ready to return. The Caps have three days off after Sunday's game, however,... Read More

Alex Tuch Battling Illness, To Be Game-Time Decision Saturday

Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch (illness) didn't practice Friday and is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh. The bug that has swept around the NHL in the last month is not done quite yet, as the Sabres have a few players suffering from the illness. Tuch has 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists)... Read More

Miro Heiskanen Out Week-To-Week

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (lower body) will be out for a while with a lower-body injury he sustained in Thursday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. While the news is somewhat positive, the fact that Heiskanen doesn't need surgery is terrific, it still isn't ideal for the Stars as they will be without their best... Read More

Logan Couture Expected To Return Next Week

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lower body) is likely to make his return on the Sharks upcoming road trip, which starts Tuesday in Toronto. Couture has been on the mend from a lower-body injury for the entire season, but he has made progress in the last few weeks and is almost ready to return.... Read More

Max Pacioretty Ready To Go Wednesday

Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty (Achilles) has been taken off IR and is expected to make his season debut on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Pacioretty hasn't played since January 19 of last year and has only played five games since April of 2022. He has finally finished his grueling recovery from a second... Read More

Kirill Kaprizov Moved To Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) was placed on the IR Wednesday with an upper-body injury. Kaprizov missed the teams' last two games and was expected to miss another week or two with the injury, so this designation isn't a surprise. The timing is ugly for Minnesota and Kirill the thrill, who had just... Read More

Brandt Clarke Called Up To Kings

Los Angeles Kings top defense prospect Brandt Clarke was called up from AHL Ontario on Wednesday. Clarke played nine games for the Kings last season, putting up two assists in a limited role. What role the number eight overall pick in the 2021 NHL draft has this time remains to be seen, but after putting... Read More

Jaden Schwartz Participates Fully In Practice

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (lower body) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and wore a regular jersey. Schwartz hasn't played since November 28 after suffering a lower-body injury, but is now deemed day-to-day and could return at any point. Schwartz was off to a strong start before his injury, posting 15 points (eight... Read More

Jake Oettinger Now Day-To-Day

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (lower body) has moved from his week-to-week designation to a day-to-day state. Oettinger was skating during the team's optional practice Wednesday and is making good progress according to coach Pete DeBoer. Oetter hasn't played since December 15, but appears to be close to making his return. Although he hasn't been... Read More

William Karlsson Will Miss Next Two Games

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson (lower body) will not play in either of the team's next two games, which are scheduled for Thursday and Saturday. Karlsson is dealing with a nagging lower-body injury and the team has decided to give him some time to recover. Karlsson is having a very solid season, racking up... Read More

Drake Batherson Keeps Rolling With Two Goals

Ottawa Senators winger Drake Batherson scored a pair of goals in a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Batherson tied the game late in the second period and then put the Sens on top for good in the third, collecting the game-winning goal. The 25-year-old has been on fire for the better part of... Read More