November 1, 2025
San Jose Sharks right wing Ryan Reaves (lower body) will undergo further evaluation on Saturday and won't be available for a game against the Colorado Avalanche, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. The veteran enforcer suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils. According to Peng, there's concern that Reaves might be dealing with a serious issue. During his 16th NHL campaign, Reaves has scored two goals, while recording 10 penalty minutes and 37 hits in 10 outings. On Thursday, Reaves played in place of Michael Misa, who is likely to return to the lineup on Saturday. The No. 2 pick of this year's draft has tallied three points (one goal, two assists) in his first six NHL appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sheng Peng
November 1, 2025
Los Angeles Kings winger Trevor Moore (personal) is on track to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's tilt against the New Jersey Devils, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports. Moore skipped Thursday's clash against the Detroit Red Wings for personal reasons, but he was back at practice on Friday. Across 11 appearances this season, Moore has scored three goals and produced one assist. During his absence on Thursday night, the Kings dressed an extra defenseman, Jacob Moverare, who logged only a few minutes of ice time. Moverare will likely come out of the lineup on Saturday.
--Taavi PailkSource: Dennis Bernstein
November 1, 2025
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (undisclosed) has landed on Injured Reserve, Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey Beat and Olean Times Herald reports. Benson was apparently hurt late in Thursday's matchup against the Boston Bruins and is now set to miss at least one week of action, beginning with Saturday's clash against the Washington Capitals. This season, Benson has recorded eight assists in as many games but has yet to score, despite firing 16 shots on goal in a top-line role. To strengthen their forward depth during Benson's absence, the Sabres have recalled Isak Rosen from the minors. Rosen is a player to watch, as he has been on fire in the AHL, producing 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in eight appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: Bill Hoppe
November 1, 2025
Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) didn't finish Friday's 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders. He suffered a lower-body injury in the first period, which has left Washington without its top two centers. Dylan Strome (lower body) sat out a second consecutive game on Friday night. Dubois has already missed time this season because of a lower-body ailment, making only six appearances. He has yet to register any points during a frustrating campaign. While Strome could be an option to return on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres, Dubois' status is very much up in the air.
--Taavi PailkSource: Washington Capitals PR
November 1, 2025
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom signed a two-year contract extension worth $12 million on Friday. This season marks the final year of his previous six-year, $36 million deal, which means he will maintain a $6 million salary cap hit. Markstrom was traded to the Devils by the Calgary Flames last year and quickly found success with his new team, finishing the regular season with a record of 26-16-6. In the 2025-26, the Swedish netminder has had a challenging start, posting a goals-against average of 5.13 and a save percentage of .830 with a 2-2-0 record. Markstrom missed a couple of weeks due to a lower-body injury, and his numbers should improve significantly once he finds his footing.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 31, 2025
New Jersey Devils right wing Connor Brown (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with the Los Angeles Kings, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. The 31-year-old didn't practice on Friday. So far this season, Brown has featured in all 11 games, scoring five times and delivering one assist. Only Jack Hughes (9) and Dawson Mercer (6) have more goals for the Devils this season. If Brown has to miss time, Brian Halonen will probably replace him in the lineup. Halonen is a fourth-line bruiser who has registered 17 hits in seven games with no points, and fantasy managers shouldn't target him.
--Taavi PailkSource: Amanda Stein
October 31, 2025
Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (lower body) will miss Friday's matchup against the New York Islanders, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. Strome was initially considered a game-time decision, but he hasn't joined the team for pre-game warmups. This will be his second consecutive absence. Strome has formed a fruitful partnership with Alex Ovechkin on the first line and leads Washington with eight assists in nine games. Additionally, he has scored two goals on 16 shots this season. In Strome's absence, Connor McMichael has taken over top-line center duties. However, McMichael hasn't been a wise fantasy choice this season, going scoreless in eight of 10 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: Tom Gulitti
October 31, 2025
Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (lower body) will be out for "at least a few weeks," head coach Marco Strum said on Friday. Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury during Thursday's tilt against the Buffalo Sabres. In 2025-26, Lindholm has mainly been a threat on the power play, recording four goals and three assists. Across 11 outings, he's only had two even-strength points, both coming via assists. Marat Khusnutdinov, who scored a 4-3 overtime winner on Thursday night, is set to skate in Lindholm's spot on the top line in Saturday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. John Beecher will rejoin the action as a fourth-liner.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 31, 2025
Seattle Kraken right wing Kaapo Kakko (hand) could be back in action on Saturday against the New York Rangers, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports. The former Ranger has returned to full practice after breaking his hand in a preseason game. On Friday, Kakko skated on the third line and worked with the second power-play unit. If he's indeed ready to make his season debut on Saturday, Kakko will have a point to prove after being traded by the Rangers last December. He was fairly productive during his first 49 outings with the Kraken in 2024-25, posting 10 goals and 30 points.
--Taavi PailkSource: Vince Z. Mercogliano
October 31, 2025
Winnipeg Jets winger Gustav Nyquist (undisclosed) won't play on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins and is considered day-to-day, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. The Swedish veteran suffered an undisclosed injury early in Thursday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. It seems like this isn't seen as a serious issue, and there's a chance Nyquist will be in contention to rejoin the lineup early next week. In his first 11 games as a Jet, Nyquist has registered five assists. He's been short of puck luck, going goalless with 14 attempts on the net. Tanner Pearson is set to fill Nyquist's spot on the third line in Saturday's game, while Brad Lambert will re-enter the lineup on the fourth line.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mitchell Clinton
October 31, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (lower body) practiced on Friday and is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the Philadelphia Flyers. A lower-body injury has kept Nylander out of two of the last three games. The fact that Nylander practiced on Friday is an encouraging sign that he will be ready to play against the Flyers. Despite dealing with a lingering lower-body issue, Nylander has remained Toronto's top scorer for the season, with 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) in nine games. Nicholas Robertson has benefited from his absence, logging more ice time and scoring twice in three games. His fantasy stock will take a hit if Nylander returns Saturday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 31, 2025
Anaheim Ducks left wing Chris Kreider (illness) is set to rejoin the fun on Friday night against the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran forward has missed four games while dealing with hand-foot-and-mouth disease. Jansen Harkins will relinquish a place in the lineup to make room for Kreider. Early into his Ducks career, Kreider exploded for a pair of big performances, racking up four goals and one assist, but he has finished scoreless in three of his five appearances this season. The team's improvement in form might help Kreider be more consistent, as the Ducks offense heated up without him. Over the last four games, Anaheim has averaged 4.75 goals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 31, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson aggravated a shoulder injury on Thursday versus the Winnipeg Jets, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. He logged only 8:08 of ice time in the game, finishing a 6-3 loss with a minus-two rating. The shoulder injury has been a nagging problem for Dickinson this season, limiting him to eight appearances. The 30-year-old has recorded one goal and two assists. His exit from Thursday's contest puts Dickinson's status in doubt for Saturday's matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. In his absence, Sam Lafferty could get a chance to re-enter the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: Ben Pope
October 31, 2025
Winnipeg Jets winger Gustav Nyquist (undisclosed) took only three shifts in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, finishing the contest with 1:28 of ice time. Nyquist hardly broke a sweat in the game but still collected a power-play assist before his exit. The Swedish veteran has yet to score for his new team, but he does boast five assists through 10 games. In Winnipeg, Nyquist has filled a middle-six role while working on the second power-play unit. Nyquist's injury could give Nikita Chibrikov a new opportunity in the lineup. The 22-year-old has been a healthy scratch for the last two contests after going scoreless in his first five appearances of the season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
October 31, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (undisclosed) exited Thursday's 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators before the second period. During the opening frame, Couturier was hit by a shot from Flyers defenseman Noah Juulsen. He was able to finish the period but didn't return for the second, exiting the contest after logging 5:17 of ice time. The Flyers captain has been on a roll early in the season, dishing out seven assists and amassing nine points in 10 games. Philadelphia should provide an update on Couturier before Saturday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Christian Dvorak, who has bagged one goal and two assists over the past three games, may see more ice time if Couturier has to exit the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBC Sports Philadelphia
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