March 24, 2026
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (upper body) has been cleared to return from a two-game absence on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. The Flyers will also get Luke Glendening (lower body) and Denver Barkey (upper body) back, giving the team a nice boost for a matchup against their divisional rivals. Couturier is fifth among Philadelphia's forwards with 22 assists and has scored seven goals in 66 games. Offensively, he's had a very tough second half of the season, finishing scoreless in 21 of his last 26 appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jordan Hall
March 24, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (lower body) will return from a one-game absence on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. He will resume his duties on the first defensive pairing and the second power-play unit. Philippe Myers will make room in the lineup for Rielly, who has totaled 33 points (nine goals, 24 assists) in 67 appearances. Rielly's scoring rate has been abysmal recently, as he has finished scoreless in nine of his 10 outings this month. His offensive impact might again be limited on Tuesday against a Bruins team that ranks third in the NHL with 1,887 saves.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Minnesota Wild forwards Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) and Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Both players have recently missed time due to lower-body injuries, with Kaprizov sitting out two games and Eriksson Ek three. Nico Sturm and Hunter Haight will exit the lineup to make room for the duo. Kaprizov will rejoin the first line, while Eriksson Ek will center the second line. They will also strengthen Minnesota's first power-play unit. The Lightning have allowed 3.71 goals per game since the Olympic break, so Minnesota's frontline could be in for a productive evening.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (arm) will be "out a while," according to head coach Travis Green. The versatile defenseman injured his right arm in Monday's 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers. Chabot has recently had a heavy workload due to Jake Sanderson's (upper body) absence. While Sanderson is nearing his return, Ottawa is set to be without two of its biggest defensive pieces for at least a couple of games. The blue line suffered another injury with Lassi Thomson (lower body) on Monday, and he is also expected to miss time. Jorian Donovan and Carter Yakemchuk were called up from the AHL and will make their NHL debuts on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with the Colorado Avalanche and is considered day-to-day. The Penguins were recently without Malkin for five games due to a suspension and must again cope with his absence. Anthony Mantha is expected to replace him on the second line, while Ville Koivunen was recalled from the minors to fill the void in the lineup. Mantha is having a career year with 26 goals and 53 points in 70 games. He will look to get going again on Tuesday after finishing back-to-back games without any points.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Ottawa Senators goaltender James Reimer needed to make just eight saves in Monday's 2-1 victory against the Rangers. New York matched a franchise-worst total of just nine shots on goal in the contest, which was initially set on Dec. 11, 1955. The Senators picked up a massive win as they continue to chase a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. It was the fourth consecutive victory for Reimer, who has a record of 6-3-1 to go along with a 2.32 goals against average and an .884 save percentage through 10 appearances with the Senators. The backup netminder should be limited to a streaming option in deeper fantasy formats.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 23, 2026
Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto scored a power-play goal in Monday's 2-1 victory against the Rangers. His wrist shot that beat New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin in the first period extended his point streak to three consecutive games and helped his team collect two big points as they fight for a wild-card spot. Pinto now has 19 goals, 20 assists, and 40 penalty minutes in 60 games this season.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 23, 2026
Utah Mammoth winger Lawson Crouse made a big impact on Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings, finishing a 4-3 overtime win with two goals and an assist. The 28-year-old already had two goals midway through the first period. He completed his second three-point effort of the season with an assist on Nick Schmaltz's 25th goal of the campaign. Schmaltz then went on to win the game for Utah in overtime. Crouse is skating with Schmaltz and Clayton Keller on the first line, which has boosted his fantasy stock. He has collected five points (three goals, two assists) over the last four games. It has been a strong bounce-back season for Crouse, who finished last term with 18 points. Currently, he is sitting on 37 points (19 goals, 18 assists) across 70 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 23, 2026
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg was the difference-maker in Sunday's matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks, tallying two goals and an assist in a 3-2 overtime win. Forsberg scored Nashville's first and last goals and assisted Steven Stamkos in the third period. He became the sixth Swedish player in history to score 350 regular-season goals in the NHL. With 32 goals through 70 outings, Forsberg has recorded his third consecutive 30-goal campaign. He has also registered 30 assists. After a four-game slump, Forsberg has looked like a different player in recent outings, putting together a four-game scoring streak with four goals and five assists. Nashville's unlikely push into the playoff picture should give Forsberg every reason to stay locked in for the rest of the season.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 23, 2026
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin netted his 1,000th career goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime defeat against the Colorado Avalanche. He found the back of the net late in the third period on the power play, joining Wayne Gretzky as the only players to reach 1,000 goals across the regular season and the playoffs. Ovechkin broke Gretzky's regular-season goals record last term but sits 12th all-time with 77 playoff goals, with Gretzky holding the postseason record with 122 markers. Overall, Gretzky scored 1,016 career goals. With a strong finish to the regular season and a deep playoff run, Ovechkin could catch him this year. The Capitals captain has lit the lamp 26 times this season, adding 27 assists in 71 games. However, he has struggled since the Olympic break in the middle of the season, notching only five points (four goals, one assist) in 12 outings.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 23, 2026
Utah Mammoth defenseman Nate Schmidt left Sunday's 4-3 overtime win against the Los Angeles Kings early due to illness. The veteran had 10 shifts in the first frame but only five in the second and didn't come out for the third period. Schmidt has bagged a modest 20 points (five goals, 15 assists) in 71 games, but he is tied with Colorado's Cale Makar for sixth among defensemen with a plus-32 rating. On the Utah roster, Schmidt sits third with 88 blocks and sixth with 75 hits. He will be a big miss for the Mammoth on Tuesday night against Edmonton if he can't shake off his illness.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 23, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) won't join the team for an upcoming four-game road trip, The Athletic's Mark Lazerus reports. The 32-year-old suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's loss to the Nashville Predators. Grzelcyk is in danger of finishing the season without scoring a goal, but he has contributed 12 assists in 69 games. Ethan Del Mastro, who was a healthy scratch on Sunday, will get a chance to re-enter the lineup with Grzelcyk on the shelf. While Del Mastro has averaged 0.4 points per game in his AHL career, he has gone scoreless in eight NHL outings this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mark Lazerus
March 23, 2026
Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen (lower body) will return to full practice and travel with the team during an upcoming four-game road trip, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports. The Stars will begin their trip on Thursday against the New York Islanders and finish it next Tuesday in Boston. Rantanen suffered a lower-body injury at the Olympics and has been sidelined for 13 games. The Finnish star has totaled 69 points (20 goals, 49 assists) in 54 games, averaging the eighth-most points in the league. With Roope Hintz (lower body) also on the shelf and Tyler Seguin (knee) done for the season, Mavrik Bourque and Sam Steel have played larger roles in the Stars' attack.
--Taavi PailkSource: Bruce LeVine
March 23, 2026
Florida Panthers left wing A.J. Greer has been suspended for four games for boarding Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary in Friday's loss. Greer was assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct for the incident. Before being tossed, Greer scored his 13th goal of the season. He has found the back of the net in back-to-back outings, taking advantage of increased ice time. Greer has also produced 11 assists in 68 games. He will be eligible to return to action on March 29 against the New York Rangers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 22, 2026
Anaheim Ducks right winger Troy Terry scored a pair of goals in Sunday night's 6-5 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres, with the second one being the game-winner. He has played well in four games since coming back from injury, with three goals and three assists over that stretch. On the season, Terry is producing at a point-per-game pace for the first time in his career with 51 points in 50 games.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
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