March 30, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (lower body) is a game-time decision against the New York Islanders on Monday. He practiced fully on Sunday, which suggests that Crosby is ready to return after missing one game. However, the team hasn't yet fully committed to bringing Crosby back. The Islanders would certainly be happy if the Penguins captain sat out another game. Crosby has scored 140 points (44 goals, 96 assists) in 92 career regular-season games against the Islanders, his highest point total against a single team.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 30, 2026
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes had a standout performance with four points in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He finished the contest with two goals and two assists, recording his fifth career four-point game. It was Hughes' second four-point game of the month, as the American star has hit another gear since winning Olympic gold with Team USA. Hughes has notched 27 points (10 goals, 17 assists) in 16 games after the Olympics, tying him for the third-most in the league. With Hughes in top form, his linemates also benefit. Jesper Bratt has tallied 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) in 13 March outings, and Connor Brown has 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 13 games this month.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 30, 2026
Boston Bruins winger Viktor Arvidsson produced three assists as the team turned a 3-0 deficit into a 4-3 shootout win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. Offensively, Boston couldn't get anything going until the third period. Then things suddenly clicked, as Charlie McAvoy sparked the comeback 6:28 into the period, and Pavel Zacha scored two power-play goals. The Bruins had their first three-goal, third-period comeback victory in eight years. Arvidsson is close to his fourth 50-point season, picking up 21 goals and 26 assists in 62 games. He has been like a different player since the Olympic break, recording 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in 17 outings.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 30, 2026
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson registered two helpers in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, establishing a new career high for most assists in a single season. He now boasts 62 assists through 73 games. Only Larry Robinson has managed more among Montreal's defensemen, with his franchise record standing at 66 assists. Hutson will have every chance to break it this season, as there are nine games remaining for the Canadiens. The 22-year-old is also battling for a top-three finish in defensemen scoring, having accumulated 73 points the season.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 30, 2026
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox finished Sunday's 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers with one goal and two assists. The 2021 Norris Trophy winner recorded his 13th career multi-point third period. He helped Adam Sykora to start the scoring and picked up an empty-net goal. Fox has been stuck on a bad team this season, but he's still made a positive impact. In 47 outings, Fox has registered 42 points (6 goals, 36 assists), 78 SOG, 68 blocks, and a plus-four rating. He's had the third-best scoring rate of his career, with 0.89 points per game. The Rangers are no longer in playoff contention and are playing without pressure, which could help Fox have a strong finish to the year.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 30, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Jake Guentzel contributed to every goal for the team in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators. With Nikita Kucherov (illness) sidelined for a second consecutive game, the Lightning needed somebody to step up. Guentzel answered the call with one goal and two assists. On Sunday, Guentzel secured his third 80-point campaign. The 31-year-old has posted 35 goals and 45 assists in 73 outings. Guentzel's goal-scoring form has been particularly impressive lately, as he's found the back of the net in four straight games and in six of the last seven.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 30, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Mathieu Olivier (upper body) didn't finish Sunday's loss to the Boston Bruins, Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch reports. Olivier had only one shift in the second period and finished with 3:06 of ice time. While Olivier averages barely 14 minutes of ice time, losing him would still be a bad blow for Columbus. The 29-year-old ranks 14th in the league with 209 hits and has chipped in with 15 goals and 11 assists in 61 games. Kent Johnson has recently struggled to stay in the lineup, but he might play regularly going forward if Olivier is dealing with a significant injury.
--Taavi PailkSource: Brian Hedger
March 30, 2026
Dallas Stars left wing Michael Bunting sustained a lower-body injury in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. He was hurt during the first period. Initially, the team announced Bunting was questionable to return. In the end, Bunting didn't add to his 3:46 of ice time. Injuries have ravaged the Stars' front line all season, and Bunting now might have to sit out some action. His career has yet to take off in Texas, as Bunting has totaled only one goal and one assist in 11 appearances with the Stars. The veteran was even a healthy scratch for one game last week.
--Taavi PailkSource: The Dallas Morning News
March 29, 2026
Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki scored two goals and added an assist in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Hurricanes. The captain of the Canadiens led the way on the offensive end with the three-point performance, with both of his goals coming in the second period, while teammates Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson both had two-point efforts in the contest. Suzuki is enjoying a career-best season with a total of 91 points through 73 games (26 goals, 65 assists) to lead the Canadiens in that department, and he is on pace to reach the 100-point mark for the first time in his career as one of the top skaters across all fantasy formats.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 29, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar scored two goals on Sunday, but it was not enough to defeat the New Jersey Devils as his club lost 5-3. The young American was in a little bit of a slump with just two points in his last six games, but he broke out of it in a big way on Sunday. Nazar is having a solid sophomore season with 14 goals and 38 points in 58 games played this year.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 29, 2026
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will start against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. The team has decided to go with Swayman for a second consecutive day. He had 31 saves in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Minnesota Wild, taking his record to 29-15-4. Across 48 starts, Swayman has registered one shutout with a 2.72 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. The Olympic champion has a tough matchup on Sunday against a team that has posted the NHL's second-best record at 19-5-4 since making a coaching change in January. Columbus is averaging 3.46 goals per game under Rick Bowness.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mark Scheig
March 29, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nicholas Paul (illness) will rejoin the lineup on Sunday against the Nashville Predators, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports. He is good to go after missing Saturday's win over Ottawa due to illness. Paul will start Sunday's contests on the fourth line. The 31-year-old has not had a good campaign, recording just 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 41 games. In his last 17 outings, Paul has made it on the score sheet two times. An improvement on the offensive end from Paul would help the Lightning, who won't have Nikita Kucherov (illness) for a second straight game on Sunday.
--Taavi PailkSource: Erik Erlendsson
March 29, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (illness) will miss a second consecutive game on Sunday against the Nashville Predators, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports. The Art Ross Trophy contender is battling an illness and was a late scratch on Saturday against Ottawa. Nicholas Paul (illness) also didn't play against the Senators, forcing Tampa Bay into a major reshuffle up front. Gage Goncalves filled in for Kucherov on the first line, recording one assist. He will have an expanded role again on Sunday and looks like a good fantasy option, having averaged nearly a point per game this month.
--Taavi PailkSource: Erik Erlendsson
March 29, 2026
Boston Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei (upper body) won't play on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. According to Bruins head coach Marco Strum, Lohrei has been dealing with an upper-body injury "for a while." He logged just 11:47 of action in Saturday's win over Minnesota. The 25-year-old has been having trouble offensively lately, but his total of 25 points (seven goals, 18 assists) in 68 games this season is respectable. After being an ugly minus-43 a year ago, Lohrei has a plus-12 rating and has recorded 68 SOG and 85 blocks. Henri Jokiharju will replace Lohrei in the lineup against Columbus. These days, Hokiharju sees very little action, but he has posted assists in both of his last two appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mark Scheig
March 29, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Dmitri Voronkov (hand) will be out week-to-week, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. The Russian forward was injured in Saturday's loss to the San Jose Sharks. With little left in the regular season, this could be Voronkov's final game of 2025-26. He has been out of favor anyway, sitting out nine of 10 games as a healthy scratch before re-entering the lineup on Saturday. Danton Heinen will replace Voronkov on the second line in Sunday's matchup with the Boston Bruins. Miles Wood is also going to rejoin the lineup, bumping Kent Johnson to the press box.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mark Scheig
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