April 12, 2026
Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin injured his right leg in Saturday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. It's unclear whether Sandin can play in Sunday's rematch between the teams. The Swedish blue-liner is attempting to post his second straight 30-point campaign. Across 72 appearances, he has managed five goals, 24 assists, 89 SOG, 127 blocks, and 87 hits. While losing Sandin for Sunday's action would be a blow for the Capitals, they have plenty of potential replacements to choose from. Dylan McIlrath, Declan Chisholm, and Timothy Liljegren are all itching to get back into the lineup after being healthy scratches for long spells.
--Taavi PailkSource: Tom Gulitti
April 12, 2026
Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois (upper body) is questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Pittsburgh Penguins after getting hurt on Saturday. The Capitals beat a weakened Penguins squad 6-3 on the road, with Dubois contributing one assist. But he logged just 7:02 of ice time, leaving the contest due to an upper-body injury. Health issues have limited Dubois to only 28 appearances this season. He has logged five goals and 13 assists. David Kampf could be Dubois' replacement in the lineup for Sunday's rematch with the Penguins, but he doesn't hold any fantasy value.
--Taavi PailkSource: Washington Capitals PR
April 12, 2026
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger made 22 saves in a 2-0 shutout victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday. He extended his winning streak to four straight games and now has a 34-12-6 record this year, as well as a 2.59 goals against average and a .900 save percentage. His next appearance will most likely be on Monday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
April 11, 2026
Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos scored his 40th goal of the year in a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. It is the eighth time in his career that Stamkos has reached the 40-goal mark. He has 622 goals in his career, which is 19th all-time and third among active players, only behind Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
April 11, 2026
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (upper body) will return to the blue paint on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks, Olivia McDonald of Canucks Insider reports. He has shaken off an upper-body injury, which kept Lankinen sidelined for three games. Lankinen celebrated a rare victory in his last outing, despite giving up six goals against Colorado. He has picked up just four wins in 2026, posting a 9-26-5 record for the season. Lankinen owns a 3.69 goals-against average and a .875 save percentage. The Finnish netminder is unlikely to celebrate a second consecutive victory on Saturday, as he faces a playoff-hungry Sharks team that has gone 3-0-0 against Vancouver in 2025-26, with 14 goals scored.
--Taavi PailkSource: Olivia McDonald
April 11, 2026
Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman (personal) will rejoin the lineup on Saturday night against the Seattle Kraken, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. He sat out Thursday's loss to Colorado for the birth of his son. Coleman is tied with Joel Farabee for the second-most goals on the team, finding the back of the net 19 times in 65 games. The 34-year-old has also contributed 14 assists. Coleman & Co. have struggled for goals during the 2025-26 campaign, with only Chicago and Vancouver having worse scoring rates. However, Saturday's game brings them a favorable matchup, as the Flames will face Niklas Kokko, who will make his first NHL start in the Kraken crease.
--Taavi PailkSource: Pat Steinberg
April 11, 2026
Seattle Kraken goaltender Niklas Kokko will make his first career start on Saturday against the Calgary Flames, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports. The Kraken have lost all three of their first-choice options in the crease, Joey Daccord (lower body), Philipp Grubauer (lower body), and Matt Murray (personal), and must rely on a rookie netminder to keep them alive in the Western Conference playoff race. Kokko will be backed up by another inexperienced netminder, Victor Ostman. The 22-year-old Finnish native, who was a second-round pick in 2022, made his NHL debut on Feb. 25, allowing two goals in a relief effort during a 7-2 loss to St. Louis. He has posted an 18-10-2 record, a 3.10 goals-against average, a .903 save percentage, and two shutouts in the AHL this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mike Benton
April 11, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (lower body) will miss the last three games of the season. He exited Wednesday's loss to Washington with a lower-body injury, and there's not enough time left in the campaign for Stolarz to play again. The 32-year-old couldn't match last season's success, going 10-10-3. He finished the campaign with a 3.28 goals-against average and a career-low .893 save percentage. Joseph Woll will start Saturday night against the Florida Panthers. Artur Akhtyamov, who made his first career start in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Islanders, may also see some action in the final week of the regular season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
April 11, 2026
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (lower body) remains week-to-week and is not expected to play until the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs start. Dallas has three regular-season games remaining, starting with Saturday's matchup with the New York Rangers. Hintz has sat out 17 games due to a lower-body injury. He might also miss some postseason action, as Stars general manager Jim Nill told reporters the team isn't sure whether Hintz will be available for Game 1 of the opening round. Hintz will finish the 2025-26 regular season with 44 points (15 goals, 29 assists) in 53 games. Justin Hryckowian has done well in an expanded role during Hintz's absence, looking to extend his point streak to three games on Saturday.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
April 11, 2026
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom (undisclosed) will miss the rest of the season. The Swedish netminder is dealing with nagging injuries and won't dress for the final three games of the year. There is no point in playing him, as the Devils have already been eliminated from playoff contention. Markstrom had a tough second campaign in New Jersey, allowing over three goals per game (3.07) with a .883 save percentage. His record was still respectable at 23-19-1, but he will be disappointed not to have helped his team reach the postseason. Jake Allen and Nico Daws will share the final few games, with Allen starting on Saturday against Detroit.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
April 10, 2026
Buffalo Sabres center Sam Carrick (arm) will miss the start of the postseason, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports. The veteran forward injured his left arm late last month and has been sidelined for five games. Before injury struck, Carrick was having a good start at his new club. He scored five goals and six points in 13 games. With Carrick unavailable, Tyson Kozak has begun to re-establish his spot in the lineup. He has played in back-to-back games, collecting an assist in Thursday's 5-0 victory over Columbus. Josh Dunne could also see some action late in the season as the fourth-line center.
--Taavi PailkSource: Rachel Lenzi
April 10, 2026
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (lower body) may not be available for selection at the start of the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Thursday, Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff ruled Lyon out for a week, adding that there's a possibility the 33-year-old netminder won't be available for the start of the postseason. Lyon set a new franchise record with a 10-game winning streak this campaign and has gone 20-10-4 in 34 starts. He has a 2.77 goals-against average, a .907 save percentage, and three shutouts. While Lyon has mostly shared the crease with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Colten Ellis impressed with a 37-save shutout in Thursday's 5-0 win over Columbus and could also be an option for the playoffs.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
April 10, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Dakota Joshua (upper body) is doubtful to return to action this season, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. He sustained an upper-body injury in Wednesday's loss to Washington and wasn't available for Thursday's clash against the Islanders. It seems his season might have finished prematurely, with Toronto facing three more games. Joshua is set to end the campaign with 18 points (10 goals, eight assists), 52 SOG, and 195 hits in 55 games. Before getting hurt in Wednesday's contest, Joshua was enjoying a late-season offensive surge, picking up one goal and three assists in five games.
--Taavi PailkSource: David Alter
April 10, 2026
Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson exited Thursday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia early due to neck stiffness, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports. Gibson left the game midway through the second period after allowing two goals with a .867 save percentage. Cam Talbot finished the job with 11 saves on 12 SOG. Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan confirmed after the game that Gibson hasn't entered concussion protocol, so he doesn't appear to be dealing with a serious issue. However, the veteran netminder could still sit out some action. Detroit will return to work on Saturday against New Jersey. Gibson is two wins short of matching his career-high, going 29-20-4 this season. He has registered a 2.64 goals-against average with a .904 save percentage and four shutouts.
--Taavi PailkSource: Helene St. James
April 10, 2026
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (lower body) could be unavailable for the start of the playoffs for the second consecutive year. The star rearguard sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's win over Minnesota. After the game, Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan told reporters he doesn't yet know Heiskanen's playoff status. Heiskanen is considered unlikely to play on Saturday against the New York Rangers. Overall, Dallas has three regular-season games remaining. During a career year, Heiskanen has been the NHL's ninth-highest scoring defenseman. He has tallied 63 points (nine goals, 54 assists) in 77 games. Thomas Harley will have an increased workload with Heiskanen on the shelf, giving him more fantasy value.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
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