April 5, 2026
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov took down the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Sunday with his sixth career hat trick. The Russian star netted two even-strength goals during the second period and broke the Red Wings' hearts with a late power-play marker in the third. Only Marian Gaborik (9) has scored more hat tricks for the Wild than Kaprizov, whose last three-goal game was 24 months ago. While Kaprizov hadn't had a hat trick for a while, he has been sharp in front of the net all season. In 75 games, he has scored 43 goals and 87 points. Kaprizov has struck five goals during his current four-game point streak, adding two assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
April 5, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner (upper body) didn't dress for Sunday's contest against the Florida Panthers, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. He was hit in the eye by a puck during Saturday's matchup with Florida. Arturs Silovs started for a second consecutive day, with Taylor Gauthier brought up from the minors to serve as the backup. The Penguins also have the highly rated duo of Sergei Murashov and Joel Blomqvist as potential call-up options if Skinner misses significant time. Since moving to Pittsburgh in December, Skinner has posted an 11-8-5 record, a 2.99 goals-against average, and a .886 save percentage. Before this weekend, he had started four of the last five games for the Penguins.
--Taavi PailkSource: Wes Crosby
April 5, 2026
Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren will start in Sunday's matchup with the New York Rangers, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports. He gets an opportunity to make his 20th start of the season, with the Capitals on a back-to-back for the first time since mid-March. In his most recent outing, Lindgren picked up an impressive 2-1 win over Buffalo. However, his season overall hasn't been great. The 32-year-old holds a 9-7-3 record, a 3.29 goals-against average, a .886 save percentage, and one shutout. On Sunday, Lindgren will aim to make it three wins in three games against the Rangers this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mike Vogel
April 5, 2026
St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich (undisclosed) will rejoin the lineup on Sunday against the Colorado Avalanche. He is expected to be part of the fourth line after Buchnevich missed Friday's win over Anaheim for maintenance. Buchnevich usually plays on a scoring line and could move up in the lineup during the game. He is the Blues' second-highest scorer with 44 points (17 goals, 27 assists) in 74 games. Nathan Walker, Oskar Sundqvist, and Otto Stenberg will all head to the press box on Sunday, with Alexey Toropchenko and Jack Finley joining Buchnevich on the fourth line.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
April 5, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes forwards Jordan Staal (undisclosed) and Jordan Martinook (undisclosed) won't play on Sunday against the Ottawa Senators, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. Both players have been productive lately, but they have been ruled out for Sunday's action due to unspecified health issues. Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Nicolas Deslauriers will enter the lineup. The two have spent several weeks as healthy scratches and must be eager to impress. However, Kotkaniemi and Deslauriers will skate on the fourth line, making it unlikely that they will have a major influence on Sunday's game.
--Taavi PailkSource: Walt Ruff
April 5, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will be between the sticks on Sunday against the Ottawa Senators, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. The Danish veteran is making his 33rd start of the campaign. Andersen recently put together a five-game winning streak, but despite the hot streak, his record remains mediocre at 14-13-5. He has allowed 3.09 goals with a .871 save percentage. Ottawa has plenty of firepower, averaging 3.28 goals per game, and Andersen has to be sharp to end up in the winning column on Sunday.
--Taavi PailkSource: Walt Ruff
April 5, 2026
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark will make his 46th start of the season on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes. He's had a couple of rough outings recently, including in Saturday's matchup with Minnesota. The former Vezina Trophy winner coughed up four goals against the Wild on 23 shots, suffering a 4-1 loss. Saturday's loss dropped Ullmark's record to 24-12-8. He has a 2.84 goals-against average, a . 886 save percentage, and two shutouts. Ullmark faces a huge test on Sunday, taking on a Hurricanes team that has averaged a league-high 3.89 goals per game since the Olympic break.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN 1200 Ottawa
April 5, 2026
Utah Mammoth winger Clayton Keller played the leading role in Saturday's 7-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, scoring a hat trick and adding an assist. Keller helped Lawson Crouse score early in the third period and recorded Utah's sixth hat trick this season with an empty-netter late in the game. The Olympic champion has been on a heater in recent games, amassing three goals and seven assists over his last four outings. It should only be a matter of time before Keller can celebrate his third 80-point campaign. He has notched 25 goals and 53 assists across 76 games in 2025-26.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
April 5, 2026
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel had three assists in Saturday's 5-1 road win over the Edmonton Oilers. He set up Brett Howden and Jeremy Lauzon in the second period and Mark Stone in the third. This big performance secured Eichel his second consecutive 80-point season. He has tallied 25 goals and 57 assists in 69 games. After a dire six-game point drought last month, the four-time All-Star has recorded one goal and seven assists over a five-game stretch. With Vegas still chasing a playoff berth, Eichel has every reason to keep his foot on the gas, which is great news for fantasy managers.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
April 5, 2026
New York Rangers right wing Gabe Perreault scored his first career hat trick in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He scored three straight goals after Jaroslav Chmelar had put the Rangers 1-0 up. Perreault became only the fourth Rangers rookie in the past 30 years to record a hat trick. The 20-year-old has significantly improved his output since the Olympic break, producing five multi-point performances in his last 18 outings. Thanks to the scoring surge, Perreault has boosted his total to 25 points (10 goals, 15 assists) in 44 games. As a member of the Rangers' first line and second power-play unit, Perreault is a name fantasy managers should have on their radar.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
April 5, 2026
Nashville Predators defenseman Nicolas Hague (undisclosed) made an early exit against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night. Hague had logged only 2:34 of ice time when the team ruled him out for the rest of the game due to an undisclosed injury. During his first year in Nashville, Hague has seen his playing time increase to a career-high 19:38 per game. He has recorded 15 points (three goals, 12 assists), 56 SOG, 54 blocks, and 76 hits. Nashville will kick off the new week on Monday night in L.A., and Ryan Ufko could get a chance to play after being a healthy scratch for three games.
--Taavi PailkSource: Nashville Predators
April 5, 2026
Utah Mammoth defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (upper body) is day-to-day, the team announced before Saturday's win over Vancouver. Weegar has made 13 appearances since joining the Mammoth from Calgary a month ago, logging four points (one goal, three assists), 21 SOG, 21 blocks, and 26 hits. Three of his points have come in his last four appearances, which could be a sign that Weegar is starting to feel more comfortable with his new team. His first chance to return to the lineup will be on Tuesday night against Edmonton. Nick DeSimone filled Weegar's spot on defense against Vancouver and finished a high-scoring 7-4 win with one assist.
--Taavi PailkSource: Utah Mammoth PR
April 5, 2026
Utah Mammoth forward Jack McBain (lower body) is week-to-week. He suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's win over Seattle and could be out for the remainder of the regular season. McBain missed his first game of the season when Utah beat Vancouver 7-4 on Saturday night. In 75 appearances, he has registered 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists), 106 SOG, and a team-high 271 hits. The Mammoth replaced McBain with Liam O'Brien on Saturday, and he rewarded the trust by scoring the team's sixth goal. However, O'Brien has picked up only a handful of points all season, and fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to improve his production during the final few games.
--Taavi PailkSource: Utah Mammoth PR
April 5, 2026
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Justin Faulk (lower body) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Wild. The veteran blue-liner missed Saturday's loss to the New York Rangers due to a lower-body injury. He has a chance to return against Minnesota after Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan labeled him and forward Mason Appleton (upper body) as questionable for Sunday. Faulk has had a solid season with 35 points (12 goals, 23 assists), although his production has declined since moving to Detroit. With the Red Wings, he has managed three points (one goal, two assists), 15 SOG, 23 blocks, and 17 hits in 12 games. Axel Sandin-Pellikka will remain in the lineup on Sunday if Faulk can't play.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
April 4, 2026
Los Angeles Kings right winger Adrian Kempe scored two goals and added two assists in a wild 7-6 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. His goals tied the game at two and then four apiece, and his second assist was on the game-winning goal by right wing Quinton Byfield. The Swedish forward now has 32 goals and 69 points in 75 games in the 2025-26 season.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
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