Jakub Dobes Defeats the Blue Jackets on Thursday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes made 25 saves and allowed just one goal in a tough 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. A first-period goal by Damon Severson was the only blemish from Dobes, as he was perfect the rest of the way. The young Czech goalie has been having a solid […]

Noah Cates has Two-Point Game on Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers center Noah Cates scored and assisted one time each in a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. Both his points came in the last eight minutes of the game and helped add some insurance to their lead. The American has been playing well lately, with four goals and two assists in […]

Marcus Foligno Available Against Panthers

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (lower body) will return to action on Thursday night against the Florida Panthers. He has yet to play this month due to a lower-body injury. Foligno is second on his team with 151 hits and has recorded 11 points (six goals, five assists) in 48 games with 55 SOG. […]

Tony DeAngelo Unavailable Thursday

New York Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo (lower body) won't play on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. He will miss at least one game due to a lower-body injury suffered in Tuesday's loss to Chicago. DeAngelo has made a big impact offensively for the Islanders, registering 33 points (five goals, 28 assists) in 72 outings. Isaiah […]

Anthony Mantha Good to Go Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Anthony Mantha (lower body) will play on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. He skipped Wednesday's practice due to a lower-body injury but won't have to miss his first game of the season. With Evgeni Malkin (upper body) sidelined, Mantha currently plays a more important role for the Penguins. He's had a great […]

Thomas Chabot Out 4-8 Weeks After Surgery

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (forearm) will miss the rest of the 2025-26 regular season. He had surgery on Thursday and has been ruled out for 4-8 weeks. Chabot injured his right forearm in Monday's matchup with the New York Rangers. He will finish the season with 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) in 55 […]

Robert Thomas Sits Out Thursday's Action

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (upper body) will miss Thursday's clash against the San Jose Sharks. St. Louis' No. 1 center was injured in Tuesday's loss to Washington and will be forced to sit out at least one game. His first chance to return will be on Saturday when the Blues host the Toronto […]

Tyler Toffoli a Game-Time Call Thursday

San Jose Sharks winger Tyler Toffoli (lower body) is a game-time decision on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. The veteran has missed two games due to a lower-body injury. Toffoli has played an important role in the top six and on the power play for the […]

Artturi Lehkonen Returns to Action Thursday

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (upper body) will rejoin the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports. The Finnish forward has been out for 11 games due to an upper-body injury. He will likely return to a top-six role, potentially bumping Ross Colton down in the lineup. […]

NHL Power Rankings: Norris Trophy Rankings (March Update)

With the NHL regular season winding down and entering the final stretch, it's time to revisit our Norris Trophy rankings. This season, the Norris race is projected to come down to the wire, as several defenders are making strong cases to take home the hardware. Let's dive into the current top-10 favorites to win the […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - March 26, 2026

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play, […]

Mika Zibanejad Pots Two Goals Versus Toronto

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored twice on Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it wasn't enough as his club lost the contest 4-3. Although his team sits in last place in the Eastern Conference, Zibanejad has had a good season with 32 goals and 69 points in 71 games played. He […]

Pavel Zacha Adds Two More Points Against Buffalo

Boston Bruins forward Pavel Zacha had an assist and then the overtime game-winning goal as the Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Wednesday night. Zacha continued his hot streak with his third multi-point game in his last five games played. Pavel has already set a career high with 24 goals scored and is just […]

Nicolas Roy to Be Out For "a Little Bit"

Colorado Avalanche forward Nicolas Roy (upper body) is set to miss time, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. According to Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, the team will be without Roy "for a little bit." The 29-year-old has already missed one game, sitting out Tuesday's win over Pittsburgh. Since being acquired from Toronto, Roy […]

Anton Lundell Likely Out for Rest of Regular Season

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (ribs) has likely played his final game of the 2025-26 regular season. He has been ruled out for 2-6 weeks with a rib injury. "That MRI wasn't very good, so he's not on the near-term," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said on Wednesday. "... I wouldn't play him in the […]

Anthony Mantha Day-to-Day With Lower-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Anthony Mantha (lower body) didn't practice on Wednesday and is day-to-day, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports. The Penguins have just lost Evgeni Malkin (upper body) to injury and may now be without another key forward. Mantha replaced Malkin on the second line in Tuesday's loss to the Colorado Avalanche. […]

Evgeni Malkin to Remain Out Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) is not traveling with the team for Thursday's road game against the Ottawa Senators, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports. The Russian star will miss a second consecutive game with an upper-body injury. Malkin is averaging over a point per game for the first time in […]

Mattias Samuelsson a Game-Time Call Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (illness) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup with the Boston Bruins, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. After missing practice on Tuesday due to illness, Samuelsson skated on Wednesday morning. Having Samuelsson available would be a big boost for the Sabres. The 26-year-old has taken huge strides this season, registering […]

Jonathan Quick Remains Unavailable Wednesday

New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick (upper body) won't suit up on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. According to Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan, Quick is "not there yet" but is "getting closer" to returning. The veteran netminder, who has a 5-16-2 record this season, suffered […]

Victor Hedman Takes Leave of Absence

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (illness) has taken a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced on Wednesday. The Lightning captain has sat out three games due to illness and is now expected to miss some more time. Emil Lilleberg has been playing in Hedman's absence, but he doesn't offer any […]

John Carlson Sets Up Three Goals Tuesday Night

Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Carlson produced three assists in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. His playmaking made an impact twice during even-strength play in the second period, and he had a power-play assist in the third. The 36-year-old became the oldest blue-liner in the Ducks' history with a multi-assist period and a three-assist […]

Joel Hofer Picks Up Sixth Shutout of the Season

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer frustrated the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night, recording his sixth shutout of the season in a 3-0 win. He made 21 saves, bringing him within one of tying Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders for the most shutouts in 2025-26. While Jordan Binnington was Team Canada's No. 1 […]

John Tavares Records Three Assists in Tuesday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares had three assists as the team beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on the road on Tuesday night. Two of his assists came during power-play situations. Tavares had more than two points in a game for only the second time this season. However, he has been in fine form since […]

Arseni Gritsyuk Scheduled for Imaging Wednesday

New Jersey Devils winger Arseni Gritsyuk (undisclosed) is scheduled for imaging on Wednesday after being hurt in Tuesday's win over Dallas, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. Gritsyuk bagged an assist in New Jersey's 6-4 win, but he was injured late in the game. The 25-year-old rookie has recently seen his offensive form […]

Tony DeAngelo Suffers Lower-Body Injury Tuesday

New York Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo (lower body) was limited to 6:09 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. He sustained a lower-body injury in the first period as the Islanders' blue line suffered another blow. Ryan Pulock (lower body) was hurt last week and sat out a second straight game […]

Emmitt Finnie Enters Concussion Protocol

Detroit Red Wings forward Emmitt Finnie entered concussion protocol on Tuesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports. He missed the final few minutes of Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa after absorbing a heavy hit. Detroit has just gotten Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp back from injuries, but it looks like the team […]

Barrett Hayton Sustains Upper-Body Injury Tuesday

Utah Mammoth center Barrett Hayton suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He was involved in a collision with teammate Jack McBain and ended his night after logging only 17 seconds of ice time. Hayton's absence resulted in McBain and Logan Cooley taking on extra work. The two could enjoy […]

Brady Tkachuk Collects Two More Points on Tuesday

Ottawa Senators left winger Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist as the Senators won 3-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. He opened the scoring on the power play late in the first period and then assisted on Lars Eller's goal halfway through the second period. Tkachuk has now reached the […]

Martin Necas Scores Twice Against Penguins

Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas had two goals as the Avalanche dominated the Penguins by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday. He scored one goal in the first period and then another in the second to make it a 5-1 game. Necas is having a career year across the board with 34 goals, 54 assists, […]

Igor Chernyshov Returns to Sharks Lineup

San Jose Sharks winger Igor Chernyshov (concussion) will suit up on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. The 20-year-old has missed four games due to a concussion. Chernyshov was red-hot in his first few career appearances and has totaled 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 16 games. […]