January 14, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (lower body) is considered week-to-week, head coach Jon Cooper announced before Tuesday's win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Point suffered a lower-body injury during Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Cooper said Point "avoided the worst-case scenario" and that "his season is not over." However, the injury raises questions about whether Point will be healthy enough to play for Team Canada at the Olympics. The tournament begins on Feb. 11. Point is having a down year in 2025-26, recording 30 points (11 goals, 20 assists) in 37 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
January 13, 2026
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (lower body) won't play on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes and is considered day-to-day. Reports indicate that Thomas recently aggravated a lower-body injury. Thomas tops the Blues with 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) through 42 games and stands as the team's only player to reach at least 25 points this season. With Thomas sidelined, Brayden Schenn and Dalibor Dvorsky will operate as the top-six centers. At the same time, Nick Bjugstad (upper body) will return from a 15-game absence and slot into the lineup as the third-line center.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
January 13, 2026
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) was activated from long-term Injured Reserve and is available for selection on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. He has been out for 23 games due to a lower-body injury. Before going on the shelf for nearly two months, Walman registered 10 points (three goals, seven assists), 23 shots, and 31 blocks in 17 appearances. The Penguins also activated goaltender Tristan Jarry (lower body) from long-term Injured Reserve on Tuesday, though it's unclear whether he will start the game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
January 13, 2026
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (upper body) is a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. He's hoping to return from a two-game absence. Terry exited from the lineup after bouncing back from a slump with seven points (three goals, four assists) in five games. He is Anaheim's second-highest scorer, sitting on 42 points (13 goals, 29 assists) in 43 games. If Terry returns to action, Nikita Nesterenko is projected to be the odd man out.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
January 13, 2026
Washington Capitals forward Justin Sourdif (upper body) won't be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. He took a puck to the face on Sunday against the Nashville Predators and will sit out at least one game. Sourdif has notched 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists) in 45 contests during his rookie year. Connor McMichael will take over second-line center duties on Tuesday night, while Anthony Beauvillier will move back into the top six. While moving to a scoring line increases Beauvillier's fantasy value, he has only managed 15 points (nine goals, six assists) in 46 appearances this campaign.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
January 13, 2026
Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (illness) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's tilt against the Montreal Canadiens. After sitting out Sunday's loss to the Nashville Predators due to illness, Chychrun was back on the ice on Tuesday morning. Trevor van Riemsdyk filled in for Chychrun in defense on Sunday. It's been a big year for Chychrun, although he has slowed down offensively in recent weeks. The 27-year-old has gone scoreless in seven of his last 11 appearances. Still, Chychrun is second among blue-liners with 15 goals and has delivered 17 assists in 45 outings.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
January 13, 2026
Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie (personal) will be back in action on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. For personal reasons, he made a premature exit on Saturday against the New York Rangers and missed Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Geekie leads Boston with 25 goals and has added 16 assists in 45 games. On Tuesday, he hopes to end a season-worst four-game point drought. Geekie is set to skate alongside Alex Steeves and Fraser Minten on the third line and will see action on the top power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
January 13, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) will return from a two-game absence on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The veteran forward has shaken off a lower-body injury and will return to his normal role on the top line. Tommy Novak will drop down to the second. While Rust has finished scoreless in each of his last two appearances, he is still close to averaging a point per game. In 40 outings, Rust has managed 16 goals and 20 assists. He has gone without a point in three consecutive games only twice this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
January 13, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. The team plans to re-evaluate the three-time Vezina Trophy winner in two weeks. Karlsson has recorded 33 points (four goals, 29 assists), 94 shots, and 40 blocks with a minus-one rating in 44 appearances this season. Jack St. Ivany is projected to replace Karlsson in the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, although the team also recalled Ryan Greaves from the minors for added defensive depth. With Karlsson out, Kris Letang will move to the first power-play unit, giving him extra fantasy value.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
January 13, 2026
St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg is in concussion protocol and is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports. On Monday, Blues head coach Jim Montgomery said the team's medical staff is "very happy" with Broberg's progress. But he is poised to miss time after getting hurt during Saturday's loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Broberg, who inked a six-year, $48 million contract extension last week, has registered 15 points (two goals, 13 assists), 58 shots, and 71 blocks with a plus-one rating in 46 outings this season. Matthew Kessel is expected to take Broberg's place in the lineup on Tuesday.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jeremy Rutherford
January 13, 2026
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba (personal) was back at practice on Monday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. This is a strong indication that Trouba will rejoin the lineup on Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars. The powerful blue-liner missed Saturday's loss to the Buffalo Sabres for the birth of his second child. In 44 outings this season, Trouba has amassed 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists), 85 shots, 78 blocks, and 85 hits with a plus-one rating. His return to the lineup is expected to bump Drew Helleson to the press box.
--Taavi PailkSource: Zach Cavanagh
January 13, 2026
San Jose Sharks forward Will Smith (upper body) has been upgraded to day-to-day, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. The 20-year-old sophomore has been out since mid-December due to an upper-body injury. However, Smith appears close to returning and will join the team for a four-game road trip that begins Thursday night in Washington. Smith was almost a point-per-game player early in the season, notching 12 goals and 17 assists in 33 outings. When Smith is cleared to play, he will likely reclaim a top-six role and rejoin the first power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sheng Peng
January 13, 2026
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid extended his point streak to 19 games with a pair of assists in Monday's 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Oilers captain set up Zach Hyman in the first period and Evan Bouchard in the second, tying the seventh-longest point streak in franchise history. McDavid heated up in December and has been on a special run since. His 19-game point streak includes 13 multi-point games, and he has tallied 19 goals and 25 assists during that stretch. On Monday night, McDavid reached 80 points for the season in his 46th game, becoming the fifth player in NHL history with 10 consecutive 50-assist campaigns.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
January 13, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks winger Teuvo Teravainen (upper body) didn't finish Monday's 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He left the contest in the first period due to an upper-body injury. "He could be OK. I just don't know yet for sure. He couldn't finish the game," Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill said postgame. "We'll go under evaluation here tomorrow and it might be something where he's OK, might not be." Recent weeks have been rough for Teravainen from an offensive point of view, as the Finnish forward has been held scoreless in 16 of his last 20 appearances. He has recorded 21 points (nine goals, 12 assists) in 45 games during the season. Chicago's frontline also lost Connor Bedard (illness) as a late scratch on Monday, while Frank Nazar (upper body) remains out of the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
January 13, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Nicholas Robertson (lower body) was limited to 1:14 of ice time in Monday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. He was injured while blocking a shot during his second shift of the game. Robertson entered Monday's action in great form, averaging a point per game over his last eight appearances. He has tallied 10 goals and 22 points in 43 games across the season. Robertson's early exit from Monday's games leaves him questionable for Tuesday's tilt against the Utah Mammoth. Bobby McMann, who scored Toronto's second goal on Monday night, is likely to have a larger role if Robertson can't play.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
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