November 11, 2025
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (personal) will return from a one-game absence on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He missed Saturday's meeting with the Maple Leafs due to a family matter. Mason Lohrei had an impressive showing in a 5-3 victory on Saturday with two assists and will remain in the lineup for Tuesday's rematch. McAvoy will take Jonathan Aspirot's place in the backline. After overcoming a shoulder issue, McAvoy has enjoyed a fruitful campaign, recording 12 assists in 16 games. He has yet to score a goal with 21 shots, but has made up for it with his work on the defensive end, blocking 26 shots from the opposition and delivering 24 hits.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 11, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Scott Laughton (upper body) will sit out a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Laughton has played in only two games this season and is going to miss more action on Tuesday night, although Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube told reporters that the veteran forward is "going in the right direction." Once he's ready to return, Laughton is likely to be limited to a bottom-six role. For Tuesday's game, the top six will have a different look, as Nicholas Robertson will join Matthew Knies and Auston Matthews on the first line. Bobby McMann, John Tavares, and Toronto's top scorer William Nylander will form the second line.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 11, 2025
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Strome (upper body) will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Anaheim activated Strome from Injured Reserve over the weekend, but he didn't play in Sunday's win over the Winnipeg Jets and won't be used on Tuesday night either. The team has no reason to mess with the lineup right now, as the Ducks have taken over the lead in the Pacific Division and hold the league's longest active winning streak at seven games. Leo Carlsson has blossomed into a star as the No. 1 centerman, posting a 10-game point streak, and the second line, centered by Mason McTavish, has also been productive.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 11, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (abdomen) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The offensive-minded blue-liner has missed nine of the past 10 games. Gostisbehere will replace Charles-Alexis Legault (hand) in the lineup after he underwent surgery and was moved to Injured Reserve. When healthy, Gostisbehere has demonstrated impressive form in 2025-26, producing seven points (one goal, six assists) in six games. He will join Alexander Nikishin on the second defensive pairing, while Gostisbehere's return will bump K'Andre Miller down to the second power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 11, 2025
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (undisclosed) has been named the starter for Tuesday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets. Demko was kept out of Vancouver's back-to-back set over the weekend for "preventative maintenance." The American netminder made his last appearance on Nov. 3, improving his record to 5-4-0 with a 5-4 overtime victory against the Nashville Predators. Despite allowing four goals in back-to-back starts, Demko's goals-against average for the season stands at 2.57, while he has registered a .912 save percentage. On Tuesday, Demko takes on a Jets team that has lost three consecutive road games, scoring just two goals during that stretch.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 11, 2025
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman finished Monday's 5-4 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets with three points. Walman scored Edmonton's first goal of the game, tying things at one late in the first period. Yet, the Oilers once again dug themselves a hole and needed to produce a big effort late in the contest to avoid another defeat. Luckily for them, Walman popped up with a short-handed goal inside the final minute of regulation to send the game into overtime. During the extra frame, Walman completed his three-point effort with an assist on Jack Roslovic's fourth goal of the year. This marked already the fourth multi-point effort of the season for Walman. Sitting on 10 points (three goals and seven assists) through 11 appearances, Walman boasts some impressive numbers. However, his offensive performance has been inconsistent, as Walman has finished most of his games (6) with zero points.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 11, 2025
New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere led his team with three points in Monday's 6-3 victory over the Nashville Predators. He produced a goal and two assists as the Rangers finally won their first home game of the season. Incredibly, Mike Sullivan's team had previously scored just six home goals all season at Madison Square Garden. With the team struggling, Lafreniere hasn't had much joy either. However, he has finished on the score sheet in four consecutive road outings, and a haul of 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 17 games has made Lafreniere a top-three scorer on the Rangers squad. The Blueshirts now head back on the road for a couple of games before hosting the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 11, 2025
Nashville Predators right wing Matthew Wood celebrated his first career hat trick in Monday's 6-3 road loss to the New York Rangers. He had a pair of power-play goals and an even-strength marker. Blake Geoffrion was previously the only rookie in Predators history to post a hat trick in a regular-season contest. Wood also became only the second Predators player to score a goal in each of his first three road games of a season. Following Monday's outing, Wood is on a run of nine points (six goals, three assists) in seven games. In total, the 20-year-old has bagged six goals and 10 points in 11 games for his rookie campaign. Few expected Wood to have a significant impact in 2025-26, yet right now, only three first-year players have been more offensively productive than him.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 11, 2025
Florida Panthers winger Brad Marchand recorded a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. The veteran potted Florida's second goal and notched a power-play assist when Sam Reinhart produced the game-winning tally. Marchand scored in a fifth consecutive game, marking his best goal streak in a decade. During his 17-year NHL career, Marchand has had a longer goal streak only once -- a seven-game run in 2015-16. The 37-year-old really has turned back the clock this season, going scoreless only twice in 15 appearances and leading his team in all the main offensive categories. Marchand has racked up 18 points with 11 goals and seven assists. Another two points will give him 1,000 for his career.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 11, 2025
San Jose Sharks winger William Eklund (lower body) has traveled with the team and could be ready to return to action on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. The Swedish offensive talent has sat out four games due to a lower-body injury. Eklund has overcome a slow start to the season to register nine points (four goals, five assists) across his past six outings. Overall, he has managed five goals and 11 points in 12 games. If Eklund returns to the lineup, Collin Graf will likely need to give up his spot on the second line.
--Taavi PailkSource: Curtis Pashelka
November 11, 2025
San Jose Sharks defenseman Nick Leddy (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve on Monday and will be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Minnesota Wild. An upper-body injury robbed Leddy of nine games. The veteran blue-liner has recorded two assists, one shot, and 10 blocks in seven appearances this season. Leddy is an experienced head who can have a great influence in the locker room, but his days as a fantasy contributor are gone. A season ago, the 2013 Stanley Cup champion managed only six points (two goals, three assists) in 31 outings.
--Taavi PailkSource: San Jose Sharks PR
November 10, 2025
Boston Bruins center Casey Mittelstadt (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Conor Ryan of Boston.com reports. The 26-year-old missed Saturday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs and was unable to practice on Monday. Boasting nine points (four goals, five assists) through 15 outings, Mittelstadt is tied for fifth on the Bruins' scoring charts. Mittelstadt has joined Elias Lindholm (lower body) on the shelf, giving Alex Steeves and Marat Khusnutdinov an opportunity to experience life as a top-six forward. The two will likely continue to have expanded roles in Tuesday's rematch against Toronto.
--Taavi PailkSource: Conor Ryan
November 10, 2025
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (illness) remains without a timeline for his return. On Monday, Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff revealed that Zucker is dealing with a serious health issue. "Real severe viral, flu-like thing that he hasn't been able to shake," Ruff said. "Undergone a lot of tests and still isn't doing that well." Zucker is set to miss a fourth consecutive game on Wednesday against the Utah Mammoth. The veteran forward has notched four goals and three assists in 12 outings during the 2025-26 campaign. Young players like Jack Quinn and Isak Rosen will have larger roles on the team until Zucker returns.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 10, 2025
Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich (ear) is expected to "miss significant time" due to a blood clot issue, according to head coach Lindy Ruff. Kulich has already missed three games while dealing with fluid in his ears, and the team does not anticipate his return in the near future. Ruff remains hopeful that Kulich can still play this season, but that will depend on how his condition develops over the next three to four weeks. Kulich has made 12 appearances this season, contributing three goals and two assists. The Sabres are also without Jason Zucker (illness) in the offensive department, leaving players like Isak Rosen and Noah Ostlund to pick up the slack. Both forwards have joined the top six and skate on the second power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 10, 2025
New Jersey Devils right wing Zack MacEwen (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to re-enter the lineup for Monday's tilt against the New York Islanders. He's available to play after missing 13 games due to an upper-body injury. On Monday, MacEwen will make only his second appearance of the season, skating on the fourth line alongside Paul Cotter and Luke Glendening. While MacEwen will bring a physical presence to the Devils' lineup, he is unlikely to have an impact in fantasy hockey.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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