November 2, 2025
Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith (upper body) will be sidelined for 3-6 weeks, the team announced on Sunday. Smith was injured in Saturday's clash against the Calgary Flames. Playing in a bottom-six role, Smith has averaged 13:26 of ice time, scoring three goals in 13 contests. He's the team leader in hits with 35. Nashville will return to action on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks, and Tyson Jost is expected to take Smith's spot in the lineup. Jost has been a healthy scratch for the past two games, having scored only once and recorded no assists in 10 games this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Nashville Predators
November 2, 2025
San Jose Sharks right wing Ryan Reaves (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Sunday. In a corresponding move, the team recalled Ethan Cardwell from the minors. Reaves sustained a lower-body injury earlier this week and will miss a second straight game on Sunday night against the Detroit Red Wings. In 10 appearances this season, Reaves has averaged 3.7 hits while scoring two goals on six shots. Additionally, he has recorded 10 penalty minutes. Cardwell has had some success in the AHL, but during his first six NHL games last season, he managed just one goal and no assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: San Jose Sharks PR
November 2, 2025
New York Islanders right wing Max Shabanov (upper body) isn't close to returning to action, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. Sunday's matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets marks Shabanov's sixth consecutive absence. Before suffering an upper-body injury, Shabanov skated in six games, recording one goal and two assists with eight shots. In Shabanov's absence, Kyle MacLean has been a regular in the lineup, but he lacks fantasy value as a fourth-line grinder. In his seven appearances this season, MacLean has not recorded a single point.
--Taavi PailkSource: Andrew Gross
November 2, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers winger Tyson Foerster (lower body) won't play on Sunday night against the Calgary Flames. The 23-year-old potted a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-2 defeat to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he apparently sustained a lower-body injury during that game. The team announced that Foerster will be re-evaluated at a later date. Foerster has enjoyed a couple of three-game point streaks this season and boasts seven points (four goals, three assists) in 11 appearances. He's been playing in all situations, averaging 18:18 of ice time. While losing Foerster is a blow for the Flyers, they will get Sean Couturier (upper body) back in the lineup on Sunday.
--Taavi PailkSource: Philadelphia Flyers
November 2, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (upper body) will get back to work on Sunday against the Calgary Flames. After being hit by a puck in Thursday's matchup against the Nashville Predators, Couturier sat out Saturday night's action versus the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Flyers captain has been in top form this season, registering two goals and seven assists in 10 appearances. He's averaging 18:09 of ice time, with nearly two minutes of power-play time. Couturier should have his usual workload in Sunday's game.
--Taavi PailkSource: Philadelphia Flyers
November 2, 2025
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid collected assists on all three goals on Saturday night as the team took down the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime. The Oilers captain was at risk of finishing with no points in back-to-back games for only the second time this calendar year. He made sure it didn't happen with a pair of power-play assists in the second period. McDavid then completed his hat trick off assists midway through the extra frame, helping Evan Bouchard secure two points for Edmonton. After 13 games in 2025-26, McDavid has accumulated 17 points (three goals and 14 assists). He needs just one more point to become the 69th player in NHL history to reach 1,100 regular-season points.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 2, 2025
Minnesota Wild winger Vladimir Tarasenko bagged one goal and two assists in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. The Russian forward ended a six-game point drought with a power-play goal in the first period and recorded one even-strength assist in each of the next two periods. This marked Tarasenko's first three-point outing since April 1, 2024. While recent years have been tough for him, Tarasenko has done fairly well in 2025-26, totaling eight points (two goals and six assists) in 13 games. He has earned a top-six role and is part of the first power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 2, 2025
Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki dished out two assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators. His helpers came in the first period, when Cole Caufield netted his 10th goal of the season during even-strength play and Juraj Slafkovsky put the puck into the Senators net on the power-play. Caufield and Suzuki became the first set of Canadiens teammates since 1995-96 to both reach 15 points within their first dozen games. Suzuki leads the NHL with 16 assists in 12 outings and has tallied 18 points. His only scoreless effort came in Montreal's season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the next matchup, Suzuki will try to stay hot against a tough Philadelphia defense that has allowed the sixth-fewest goals in the league.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 2, 2025
San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (upper body) was hurt in Saturday's matchup against the Colorado Avalanche, leaving him doubtful for Sunday's meeting with the Detroit Red Wings. The Swedish rearguard left the game with an upper-body injury after he was hit with a puck while on the bench. Health issues have limited Liljegren to nine games this season, during which he has recorded three assists, eight shots, 18 blocks, and 10 hits. Although Liljegren's injury does not appear to be serious, Vincent Iorio, who has been a healthy scratch for the past three games, may get an opportunity to play in his place on Sunday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 2, 2025
Ottawa Senators left wing Nick Cousins (undisclosed) left Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss against the Montreal Canadiens in the third period, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. Prior to his exit, Cousins was involved in a fight with Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble. The veteran has contributed two goals and one assist in 13 outings this season, averaging close to two hits per game. Cousins gets a few days to recover, as the Senators won't return to action until their meeting with the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. If he isn't ready to play on Thursday, Ottawa is likely to bring Olle Lycksell back into the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: Bruce Garrioch
November 2, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Christopher Tanev (upper body) was stretchered off the ice in Saturday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. He was involved in a collision with Flyers forward Matvei Michkov in the third period, which left Tanev lying face down on the ice. Michkov was called for an interference penalty on the play. On Saturday, Tanev was playing his first game since missing four contests with a concussion and collected an assist in a 5-2 road win. Fortunately, it seems he avoided a serious injury. "He's moving and I think he'll be all right, but he's getting some tests done right now, so we'll know more in a little while," Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said after Tanev was taken to a local hospital. Philippe Myers is likely to rejoin the Maple Leafs lineup if Tanev must miss time.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 1, 2025
New Jersey Devils right wing Connor Brown (undisclosed) will exit the lineup on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. He was initially considered questionable for the game. In 11 outings this season, Brown has contributed five goals and one assist. His exit from the lineup will give Brian Halonen a chance to play. Brown's ailment doesn't appear to be too serious, so it's possible that he can hop back into the lineup on Sunday, when the Devils complete a back-to-back against the Anaheim Ducks.
--Taavi PailkSource: Amanda Stein
November 1, 2025
Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (lower body) is set to return from a two-game absence on Saturday versus the Buffalo Sabres, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. Strome was considered a game-time call for the matchup, but he participated in pre-game warmups with the team. He will replace Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) in the top six and will be a big part of the power play. Strome has enjoyed fine form in 2025-26, picking up 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in eight appearances. He recorded all his points during a five-game scoring streak, which ended in last weekend's matchup against the Ottawa Senators, where he got hurt.
--Taavi PailkSource: Bailey Johnson
November 1, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (upper body) won't play on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports. The Flyers captain was a game-time decision after suffering an upper-body injury in Thursday's clash against the Nashville Predators. Jacob Gaucher will come into the lineup for his season debut as a fourth-liner. Trevor Zegras had had a nice start to life in Philadelphia and may receive more ice time with Couturier missing. Christian Dvorak and Noah Cates might also experience increased usage.
--Taavi PailkSource: Charlie O'Connor
November 1, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports. The Russian forward has been sidelined for the past two games due to an upper-body injury. Mikheyev operates in a third-line role in Chicago and has amassed five points (three goals, two assists) in nine contests this season. The numbers look decent for Mikheyev, but it's worth noting that he's been on the score sheet in only three games. The Blackhawks won't have their third-line center, Jason Dickinson (shoulder), available on Saturday, meaning Colton Dach will switch to the middle.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mark Lazerus
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