March 25, 2026
Detroit Red Wings forward Emmitt Finnie entered concussion protocol on Tuesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports. He missed the final few minutes of Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa after absorbing a heavy hit. Detroit has just gotten Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp back from injuries, but it looks like the team could be without another important forward in the upcoming games. Finnie has notched 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 71 games during his rookie campaign. He was paired with Larkin and Lucas Raymond on the first line against the Senators.
--Taavi PailkSource: Helene St. James
March 25, 2026
Utah Mammoth center Barrett Hayton suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He was involved in a collision with teammate Jack McBain and ended his night after logging only 17 seconds of ice time. Hayton's absence resulted in McBain and Logan Cooley taking on extra work. The two could enjoy increased ice time again on Thursday against Washington if Hayton isn't healthy enough to play. Hayton has totaled 10 goals and 25 points in 67 games this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Utah Mammoth PR
March 24, 2026
Ottawa Senators left winger Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist as the Senators won 3-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. He opened the scoring on the power play late in the first period and then assisted on Lars Eller's goal halfway through the second period. Tkachuk has now reached the 20-goal mark for the fifth consecutive year despite missing over a month due to injury earlier in the season.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas had two goals as the Avalanche dominated the Penguins by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday. He scored one goal in the first period and then another in the second to make it a 5-1 game. Necas is having a career year across the board with 34 goals, 54 assists, 88 points, and a plus/minus of plus-46. All those numbers are among the league's best.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
San Jose Sharks winger Igor Chernyshov (concussion) will suit up on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. The 20-year-old has missed four games due to a concussion. Chernyshov was red-hot in his first few career appearances and has totaled 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 16 games. On Tuesday, he will get a great chance to break his recent offensive slump, as Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky has decided to pair Chernyshov with Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith on the first line. He will also skate on the second power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sheng Peng
March 24, 2026
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (leg) will play on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. He was initially considered a game-time call for the clash. Larkin has missed seven games due to a leg injury. The Red Wings captain will open the game on the first line with Lucas Raymond and Emmitt Finnie. In three games against the Senators this season, Larkin has scored three goals and four points. Overall, he has notched 55 points (28 goals, 27 assists) in 63 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL
March 24, 2026
Colorado Avalanche forwards Logan O'Connor (hip) and Ross Colton (upper body) will be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. O'Connor will make his season debut after recovering from offseason hip surgery, and Colton is returning to action after missing six games due to an upper-body injury. Colton will skate with Brock Nelson and Valeri Nichushkin on the second line. Meanwhile, O'Connor will join the third line, linking up with Parker Kelly and Nazem Kadri. Nicolas Roy (upper body) isn't available on Tuesday, while Gavin Brindley will be a healthy scratch.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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
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