April 5, 2025
New Jersey Devils center Cody Glass (lower body) is poised to re-enter the lineup on Saturday against the New York Rangers. He has been out of action for four games due to a lower-body injury. Since moving from Pittsburgh to New Jersey, Glass has impressed by collecting six points (two goals, four assists) in eight outings. He has totaled 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in 59 games for the entire campaign. Glass is expected to take over from Curtis Lazar as the fourth-line center on Saturday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 5, 2025
New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar (personal) is available for Saturday's matchup against the New York Rangers. The veteran forward missed Thursday's practice due to personal reasons but was back on the ice on Friday. Tatar is projected to work on the third line on Saturday, joining Ondrej Palat and Justin Dowling. After returning to New Jersey on a one-year deal in the offseason, Tatar has had a limited impact with the team, scoring seven goals and 17 points in 69 games. He has finished scoreless in 12 of his last 14 appearances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 5, 2025
New Jersey Devils defenseman Seamus Casey will be back in action on Saturday against the New York Rangers. Per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site, he is expected to replace Simon Nemec in the lineup. The Devils recalled Casey from the minors earlier this week. He has notched 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 30 games with the Utica Comets in 2024-25. Casey saw regular action in the big league at the start of the season but has made only a couple of appearances since October. The 21-year-old boasts four goals and five points through his first 10 career NHL outings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Amanda Stein
April 5, 2025
San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body) will be sidelined for Saturday's contest against the Seattle Kraken. Furthermore, he is considered doubtful for Monday's matchup against the Calgary Flames. Mukhamadullin sustained an upper-body injury during Tuesday's loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old Russian scored a goal in that game, though he is not primarily known for his offensive contributions. In 30 appearances this season, Mukhamadullin has accumulated nine points (two goals, seven assists). His tally also includes 51 blocks and 25 hits. Henry Thrun, who returned from an upper-body injury on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, has taken Mukhamadullin's place in the lineup. Thrun has no fantasy value and recorded an empty stat line in Thursday's game, despite logging nearly 20 minutes of ice time.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Max Miller
April 5, 2025
Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen (undisclosed) was a full participant in Friday's practice, a strong signal that he might be ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The Finnish forward is officially considered a game-time call for the matchup. Tolvanen has missed one game due to an undisclosed injury. With a total of 22 markers, Tolvanen holds second spot on the team regarding goals scored. He has added 12 assists in 75 outings this season. However, Tolvanen has been cold offensively in recent weeks, finishing seven of his last eight appearances without any points.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mike Benton
April 5, 2025
Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the San Jose Sharks. He has been day-to-day since missing Wednesday's matchup against the Vancouver Canucks. Schwartz is topping the Kraken's goals list with 23 markers and has amassed 46 points in 75 appearances. Eeli Tolvanen (undisclosed) is also a game-time decision on Saturday. It would be a nice boost for the team's offense if both players could return against the Sharks, who allow a league-high 3.73 goals per game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mike Benton
April 5, 2025
Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the Utah Hockey Club. He could not finish Thursday's contest against the Vegas Golden Knights due to a lower-body injury and missed Friday's practice. However, it appears that Ehlers is not seriously hurt and could be good to go on Saturday night. Ehlers sits third on Winnipeg's scoring charts with 63 points (24 goals, 39 assists) in 67 games. He capped off last month with his second six-game point streak of the season. David Gustafsson, who has managed six points (two goals, four assists) in 32 outings, will likely come into the lineup as Ehlers' replacement if he cannot play.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Julian Gaudio
April 5, 2025
New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson registered two points as the team stopped a six-game skid with a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. Dobson helped Casey Cizikas to tie the game at one early in the second period and popped up with a power-play goal in the third. The 25-year-old now boasts five multi-point efforts since the start of last month. He has found a way to replicate some of the form he showcased last year during his 70-point campaign. This season, Dobson has recorded 37 points (nine goals, 28 assists) in 64 games. Additionally, he has tallied 111 blocks and 55 hits.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 5, 2025
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin broke a five-game scoring drought in Friday's matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, bagging a pair of points via assists in a 5-3 victory. He helped to set up Ben Chiarot for the game's opening goal and collected the lone helper when Alex DeBrincat capped off the surprising victory with an empty-net tally. Larkin remains on track for his second 70-point campaign, but it has been a struggle for him during the last three weeks. In 10 outings, the Red Wings captain has finished without a point seven times. Despite his drop in form, Larkin is tied with DeBrincat for the second-most points on the team, sitting on 64 points (28 goals, 36 assists) through 75 outings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 5, 2025
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson set up three goals in Friday's 5-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. Two of his assists, including a power-play helper, were on goals by Alex Ovechkin, who tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history on Friday night. This was Carlson's second three-point effort of the season. He had been without a multi-point game for nearly a month. The hat trick of assists helped Carlson reach the 50-point threshold for the seventh time in his career. Over 76 appearances, he has produced five goals and 45 assists, adding 127 blocks on the defensive end.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 5, 2025
Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas (lower body) was limited to 11:39 of ice time in Friday's 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. He exited the game in the third period, finishing scoreless with two shots on goal. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery did not provide an update on Protas postgame, leaving his status uncertain for Sunday's contest against the New York Islanders. Protas has enjoyed a tremendous breakout year in 2024-25, becoming a 30-goal scorer and registering 66 points in 76 appearances. Connor McMichael, who ended a five-game pointless streak with an assist on Friday, may serve as Protas' replacement in the top six. Although he has struggled recently, McMichael has also had a very productive campaign with 55 points (25 goals, 30 assists) in 76 outings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: B/R Open Ice
April 5, 2025
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton (upper body) exited early on Friday against the New York Islanders. He suffered an upper-body injury in the second period when he crashed into the boards. Middleton needed assistance from the team trainer to get off the ice. The 29-year-old recorded two blocks and two hits with a minus-one rating in 12:23 of action. Over the season, Middleton has produced 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) in 66 appearances, along with 155 blocks and 98 hits. If he has to miss additional time, the Wild will likely use Declan Chisholm as Middleton's replacement. Should he need to miss more time, the Wild will likely turn to Declan Chisholm as Middleton's replacement. Chisholm has had a limited impact all year, recording 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) and 66 blocks in 62 games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Dylan Loucks
April 4, 2025
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history against the Chicago Blackhawks in a 5-3 win on Friday. The Capitals captain finished the contest with two goals, opening the scoring less than four minutes into the game and adding another one -- a power-play goal -- in the third period, with Gretzky watching from the stands. Ovechkin now has 894 regular-season goals through 1,486 career games, including 41 markers in 60 outings this season. The Russian superstar, who boasts 68 points for the campaign, has relentlessly chased Gretzky's record this season and will get his next opportunity to break it on Sunday against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin will enter the matchup with a four-game goal streak.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sportsnet
April 4, 2025
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (undisclosed) is unlikely to play on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. "Something happened last game," Canucks head coach Tocchet said on Friday. "Tried to play through it, that's 'Mysie,' but we shut him down the last 12. Probably won't play tomorrow." The games are coming thick and fast as the end of the regular season approaches, and Myers may also be unavailable for Sunday's contest against the Vegas Golden Knights. The towering defenseman has notched 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) in 71 appearances, blocking 125 shots and delivering 87 hits. Victor Mancini will likely be inserted into the lineup for Saturday's action. In nine outings with the Canucks, Mancini has managed two assists with 14 blocks, and 13 hits.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 4, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs center David Kampf (upper body) will not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury sustained during Wednesday's victory over the Florida Panthers. Playing on the fourth line, Kampf has contributed five goals and eight assists across 59 outings this season, winning 51.2 percent of his faceoffs. Due to Kampf's absence, Nicholas Robertson will get an opportunity to play. 2024-25 has been a disappointing campaign for Robertson, who has posted only 19 points (12 goals, seven assists) in 62 games. He is likely to struggle to make a fantasy impact in a fourth-line role.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
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