March 15, 2026
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (personal) is a game-time decision for Sunday's meeting with the Nashville Predators. The veteran forward missed Friday's loss to St. Louis for personal reasons and could remain out for a second consecutive game. If Nugent-Hopkins doesn't play, the Oilers are set to start with Matt Savoie on the first line. Savoie ended a four-game scoreless spell with an assist on Friday night. He will be a promising fantasy option as the partner of Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman, who have combined for 155 points this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 15, 2026
Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Carlson (lower body) is expected to make his team debut on Sunday against the Montreal Canadiens. The two-time All-Star hasn't played since Feb. 5 due to a lower-body injury. Carlson is expected to skate alongside Olen Zellweger on the second defensive pairing and will help improve Anaheim's 17.2 percent power play. In 55 games this season, Carlson has recorded 46 points (10 goals, 36 assists), 115 shots, 84 blocks, and a plus-11 rating. He is on pace to finish a third straight season with at least 50 points.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 15, 2026
Florida Panthers forwards Carter Verhaeghe (undisclosed) and Anton Lundell (undisclosed) will rejoin the lineup on Sunday against the Seattle Kraken, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. Both players were held out of Thursday's 2-1 overtime victory against Columbus. With Sam Bennett (undisclosed) unavailable on Sunday, Lundell and Evan Rodrigues will serve as the top-six centers. Verhaeghe, who netted two goals in his last appearance against Detroit, is expected to link up with Rodrigues and Mackie Samoskevich. Lundell will partner with Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jameson Olive
March 15, 2026
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (undisclosed) is expected to miss Sunday's clash against the Seattle Kraken and is considered day-to-day, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. Bennett has been part of the Panthers' lineup in all 65 games this season, but he's dealing with an undisclosed injury and is set to miss his first action of the campaign. The 29-year-old has scored 24 goals and 50 points, sitting just two points away from setting a new career high. Fortunately for the Panthers, Anton Lundell (undisclosed) is on track to return from a one-game absence on Sunday, and his presence in the lineup will somewhat compensate for Bennett's absence.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jameson Olive
March 15, 2026
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (undisclosed) will not join the team for an upcoming four-game road trip, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. According to Panthers head coach Paul Maurice, Reinhart is dealing with several health issues. The 30-year-old missed his first game of the season on Tuesday against Detroit. He returned to the lineup on Thursday night against Columbus, recording a goal and an assist, but the Panthers will have to cope without Reinhart again for at least four games. Reinhart leads Florida with 61 points (29 goals, 32 assists) in 64 games, so his absence creates a significant gap in the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jameson Olive
March 15, 2026
Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen (undisclosed) is expected to miss one week, Ted Kuflan of the Detroit News reports. Due to an undisclosed injury, Rasmussen sat out Saturday's overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. He will likely miss at least three more games. The Red Wings have also recently lost Dylan Larkin (leg), Andrew Copp (lower body), and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (undisclosed). While the latter is considered day-to-day, Larkin and Copp have been ruled out for two weeks. Due to the injury situation, J.T. Compher and Marco Kasper have moved up in the lineup. Meanwhile, David Perron rejoined the action on Saturday as a member of the second line.
--Taavi PailkSource: Ted Kulfan
March 15, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Declan Carlile (lower body) will be sidelined for 4-5 weeks, the team announced. The rookie defenseman suffered a lower-body injury earlier this week and missed Saturday's loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Based on his projected recovery timeline, Carlile might be out for the remainder of the regular season. Through 38 appearances in 2025-26, Carlile has registered three points (one goal, two assists), 29 shots, 30 blocks, 46 hits, and 23 penalty minutes. Erik Cernak returned from injury on Saturday and filled the void in the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: Tampa Bay Lightning
March 15, 2026
San Jose Sharks winger Igor Chernyshov (upper body) was limited to 28 seconds of ice time in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He was injured after a high hit from Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson. The 20-year-old Russian rookie fell hard and struggled to get up. He needed assistance to leave the ice and was taken to the hospital. Chernyshov has made a positive impression in his first 16 career games, recording three goals and eight assists. He is traveling with the team for Sunday's matchup with the Ottawa Senators, but it seems likely that Chernyshov will sit out the game. Philipp Kurashev and Ryan Reaves are the candidates to replace him in the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
March 14, 2026
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored two goals and assisted twice in a 6-4 win versus the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. He scored one in the first period and added another in the final frame on a power play to give his team a 4-3 lead. Hischier has 23 goals and 27 assists on the season and is second on the Devils in total points, just trailing Jesper Bratt.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 14, 2026
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini scored twice and added an assist in a 4-2 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. The 19-year-old continues to show why he is already one of the best players in the world, as he now has 35 goals and 94 points in 64 games in just his second NHL season. Celebrini may be the favorite to win the Hart Memorial trophy this year, as he has the Sharks exceeding expectations and competing for a playoff spot.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 14, 2026
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar scored two goals in Saturday's 6-4 loss against the New Jersey Devils. Kopitar's multi-goal game helped him pass Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne as the Kings' all-time leading scorer with 1,308 career points. The Kings' captain is in his final NHL season, his 20th overall, and he holds the franchise record for games played and assists, while ranking third in goals scored through 1,505 contests. Kopitar's fantasy value is limited to deeper fantasy formats, as he has totals of 10 goals and 30 points through 51 games in the 2025-26 NHL season.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 14, 2026
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark stopped all 23 shots that he faced in Saturday's 2-0 victory against the Ducks. It was the second shutout of the season for Ullmark, who has put together some encouraging performances in recent outings while his overall campaign has been inconsistent with totals of an .886 save percentage and 2.77 goals against average through 37 appearances. Ullmark remains the Senators' starting netminder as they currently sit four points out of a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 14, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nicholas Paul (lower body) will return from an 11-game absence on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes. He hasn't played since a Stadium Series matchup against Boston at the start of February and will be eased back into action in a bottom-six role. Paul has contributed six goals and six assists in 34 appearances in 2025-26. To create room for the veteran on the roster, the Lightning reassigned Conor Geekie to the minors. The team will also welcome back defenseman Erik Cernak (undisclosed) against Carolina.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 14, 2026
Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield (illness) will return to action on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The young forward has been battling an illness this week, but his absence will be limited to one game. Caufield has had a huge year, already matching his career high with 37 goals and adding 27 assists in 63 games. He needs just seven more points to set his new scoring record for a single season. In Saturday's matchup, Caufield will be reunited with Juraj Slafkovsky and Nick Suzuki on the first line. He will also reclaim his spot on the first power-play unit. Alexandre Texier will move down to the fourth line, while Brendan Gallagher will sit out the game as a healthy scratch.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 14, 2026
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (lower body) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was unavailable on Thursday against Pittsburgh due to a lower-body injury. Tuch was on fire before exiting the lineup earlier this week, recording points in seven consecutive outings. He's the second-highest scoring forward on his team, sitting on 28 goals and 57 points in 64 games. The Maple Leafs know all about Tuch's quality, as the 29-year-old has tallied two goals and one assist in three games against them this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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