Dylan Larkin Good to Go Tuesday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (leg) will play on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. He was initially considered a game-time call for the clash. Larkin has missed seven games due to a leg injury. The Red Wings captain will open the game on the first line with Lucas Raymond and Emmitt Finnie. In three […]

Logan O'Connor, Ross Colton Available Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche forwards Logan O'Connor (hip) and Ross Colton (upper body) will be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. O'Connor will make his season debut after recovering from offseason hip surgery, and Colton is returning to action after missing six games due to an upper-body injury. Colton will skate with Brock Nelson […]

Sean Couturier Returns From Two-Game Absence

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (upper body) has been cleared to return from a two-game absence on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. The Flyers will also get Luke Glendening (lower body) and Denver Barkey (upper body) back, giving the team a nice boost for a matchup against […]

Morgan Rielly Back in Action Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (lower body) will return from a one-game absence on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. He will resume his duties on the first defensive pairing and the second power-play unit. Philippe Myers will make room in the lineup for Rielly, who has totaled 33 points (nine goals, 24 assists) in […]

Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek Returning Tuesday

Minnesota Wild forwards Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) and Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Both players have recently missed time due to lower-body injuries, with Kaprizov sitting out two games and Eriksson Ek three. Nico Sturm and Hunter Haight will exit the lineup to make […]

Thomas Chabot to Be "Out a While"

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (arm) will be "out a while," according to head coach Travis Green. The versatile defenseman injured his right arm in Monday's 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers. Chabot has recently had a heavy workload due to Jake Sanderson's (upper body) absence. While Sanderson is nearing his return, Ottawa is […]

Evgeni Malkin Out Against Avalanche Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with the Colorado Avalanche and is considered day-to-day. The Penguins were recently without Malkin for five games due to a suspension and must again cope with his absence. Anthony Mantha is expected to replace him on the second line, while Ville […]

James Reimer Picks Up Victory Against Rangers

Ottawa Senators goaltender James Reimer needed to make just eight saves in Monday's 2-1 victory against the Rangers. New York matched a franchise-worst total of just nine shots on goal in the contest, which was initially set on Dec. 11, 1955. The Senators picked up a massive win as they continue to chase a playoff […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - March 24, 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, […]

Shane Pinto Opens Scoring Versus Rangers

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto scored a power-play goal in Monday's 2-1 victory against the Rangers. His wrist shot that beat New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin in the first period extended his point streak to three consecutive games and helped his team collect two big points as they fight for a wild-card spot. Pinto […]

Lawson Crouse Picks Up Three Points in Overtime Win

Utah Mammoth winger Lawson Crouse made a big impact on Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings, finishing a 4-3 overtime win with two goals and an assist. The 28-year-old already had two goals midway through the first period. He completed his second three-point effort of the season with an assist on Nick Schmaltz's 25th goal […]

Filip Forsberg Takes Predators Past Blackhawks

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg was the difference-maker in Sunday's matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks, tallying two goals and an assist in a 3-2 overtime win. Forsberg scored Nashville's first and last goals and assisted Steven Stamkos in the third period. He became the sixth Swedish player in history to score 350 regular-season goals […]

Alex Ovechkin Scores 1,000th Career Goal

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin netted his 1,000th career goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime defeat against the Colorado Avalanche. He found the back of the net late in the third period on the power play, joining Wayne Gretzky as the only players to reach 1,000 goals across the regular season and the playoffs. Ovechkin broke […]

NHL Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 Teams Stand Ahead of Week 23?

With another week of NHL action in the books, it's time to update our power rankings ahead of Week 23. This week, we saw the Senators and Flyers continue their strong play to push for a playoff spot while the Wild and Lightning turned in much-needed bounce-back efforts. All statistics and team records mentioned are […]

Nate Schmidt Exits Early Due to Illness

Utah Mammoth defenseman Nate Schmidt left Sunday's 4-3 overtime win against the Los Angeles Kings early due to illness. The veteran had 10 shifts in the first frame but only five in the second and didn't come out for the third period. Schmidt has bagged a modest 20 points (five goals, 15 assists) in 71 […]

Matt Grzelcyk to Miss Four-Game Road Trip

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) won't join the team for an upcoming four-game road trip, The Athletic's Mark Lazerus reports. The 32-year-old suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's loss to the Nashville Predators. Grzelcyk is in danger of finishing the season without scoring a goal, but he has contributed 12 assists in 69 […]

Mikko Rantanen to Return to Full Practice

Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen (lower body) will return to full practice and travel with the team during an upcoming four-game road trip, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports. The Stars will begin their trip on Thursday against the New York Islanders and finish it next Tuesday in Boston. Rantanen suffered a lower-body injury at […]

A.J. Greer Handed a Three-Game Suspension

Florida Panthers left wing A.J. Greer has been suspended for four games for boarding Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary in Friday's loss. Greer was assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct for the incident. Before being tossed, Greer scored his 13th goal of the season. He has found the back of the net in […]

Troy Terry Wins it for Anahiem

Anaheim Ducks right winger Troy Terry scored a pair of goals in Sunday night's 6-5 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres, with the second one being the game-winner. He has played well in four games since coming back from injury, with three goals and three assists over that stretch. On the season, Terry is producing […]

Ilya Sorokin Earns Shutout Over Columbus

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped all 26 shots he faced in a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in a key metropolitan matchup on Sunday. After Saturday night's tough loss in Montreal, it was a great bounce-back game for Sorokin and his club to earn a big two points as they fight […]

Ethen Frank Sustains Lower-Body Injury Sunday

Washington Capitals center Ethen Frank (lower body) left Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche after logging only 1:22 of ice time. He suffered a lower-body injury in a collision with a goal post. On Sunday, Frank had his sixth consecutive outing without points, but he has chipped in offensively in a bottom-six role […]

Brett Pesce Questionable to Return This Season

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (lower body) may have played his final game of the 2025-26 season, Marc Ciampa of the Devils' official site reports. "Pesce is progressing," Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe said Sunday. "I don't have a timeline. He hasn't skated, so it's not imminent. I would call his ability to return […]

Stefan Noesen Done for the Season

New Jersey Devils winger Stefan Noesen (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Marc Ciampa of the Devils' official site reports. The veteran forward had knee surgery in January, and there was a possibility he would return before the season ended. However, Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe ruled Noesen out for […]

Yan Kuznetsov Misses Fourth Consecutive Game Sunday

Calgary Flames defenseman Yan Kuznetsov (upper body) won't be in action on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He will sit out a fourth consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. The Russian rookie is reportedly close to returning, so it's possible we will see him in Tuesday's matchup with the Los Angeles Kings. […]

Connor Zary Out Sunday

Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary (upper body) will miss Sunday's contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He suffered an upper-body injury in Friday's win over Florida and wasn't on the ice during the morning skate on Sunday. Zary has picked up 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists) while delivering 44 hits in 67 games. Tyson […]

Anthony Duclair Misses Sunday's Game

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair (lower body) won't be available on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He will sit out a meeting with his former team due to a lower-body injury. Duclair has often been a healthy scratch lately, but he has played in four consecutive games. While he has improved his […]

Ryan Pulock Unavailable Sunday

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (lower body) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Islanders will be without Pulock for the fourth time this season. He's made an impact on both ends of the ice, totaling 25 points (three goals, 22 assists), 80 shots, 124 blocks, and 47 […]

Morgan Geekie Records Three Assists Against Red Wings

Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie produced three assists as the team earned a 4-2 road win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Geekie has become more known as a goal-scorer, but he showed off his playmaking ability in a key Atlantic Division matchup, helping David Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm, and Nikita Zadorov to score. […]

Steven Stamkos Notches Three Points in Win Over Golden Knights

Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos had his fifth three-point outing of the campaign on Saturday, tallying two goals and one assist in a 4-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The veteran star earned two points on the power play. Stamkos was very slow out of the gate this season, but only three players have […]

Cole Caufield Records Career-High Five Points in Saturday's Win

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield erupted for a career-high five points in Saturday's 7-3 victory over the New York Islanders. He posted his third career hat trick and added two assists. picking up two points on the power play. The entire first line was a nightmare for the Islanders, combining for 14 points. Caufield is […]