November 20, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nicholas Paul (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve and is good to go for Thursday's tilt against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old has yet to play this season after undergoing surgery during training camp. Paul has recorded back-to-back 40-point campaigns with the Lightning. On Thursday, he will be in a good spot to make an immediate impact, as Paul is projected to skate on a line with Brayden Point and Jake Guentzel, who leads Tampa in scoring with 20 points (11 goals, nine assists) in 19 games. Paul will also log time on the second power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 20, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) is not expected to return to the lineup before December. Ahead of Thursday's clash against the Edmonton Oilers, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said that Hedman is "probably a couple of weeks away still." Tampa's No. 1 defenseman has already missed one week of action, sitting out four games. Darren Raddysh has taken on a massive workload on the Lightning blue line and is expected to have another busy night on Thursday. Since Hedman exited the lineup, Raddysh has notched four points (one goal, three assists) in four games, averaging over 22 minutes of ice time.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 20, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks winger Tyler Bertuzzi (undisclosed) is expected to return from a two-game absence on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old was on fire before he was knocked out of the lineup by an undisclosed injury. In his last four appearances, Bertuzzi has recorded six goals and two assists. For the season overall, he has managed 15 points (nine goals, six assists) in 16 games. Bertuzzi is projected to join the second line and the top power-play unit. Chicago's 23.2 percent power play will meet a 70.4 percent penalty kill on Thursday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 20, 2025
Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson recorded three points in Wednesday's 6-2 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The Swedish rearguard scored the game's opening goal and had two assists in the third period to help Calgary turn a tight 2-2 game into a convincing victory. Andersson scored in his second consecutive game and has now managed three goals in his past five outings, along with four assists. Things have finally clicked for him on the attacking end after Andersson collected only five points from his first 17 appearances of the season. Overall, he has registered 12 points (five goals, seven assists), 52 shots, and 39 blocks in 22 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 20, 2025
Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie had two power-play goals in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Geekie's work with the man advantage helped the Bruins keep things close, but they had no answer to Ian Moore's late goal. On Wednesday, Geekie joined Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl at the top of the NHL's goal-scoring charts. He has lit the lamp 14 times in 22 games, adding six assists. 11 of Geekie's 20 points, including four goals, have come on the power play. Boston closes out the week with a pair of games against poor penalty-killing teams in the Kings and Sharks, giving Geekie a chance to regain offensive momentum after a recent mini-slump of two games.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 20, 2025
Washington Capitals forward Connor McMichael finished Wednesday's high-scoring 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers with three assists. Ryan Leonard benefited twice from McMichael's playmaking, and the 24-year-old completed his hat trick of assists thanks to an empty-net goal from Tom Wilson. After struggling in the top six, McMichael has landed on the third line with Leonard and Brandon Duhaime. He has finally found some chemistry with his linemates, going on a three-game point streak. However, McMichael still has a lot of ground to cover to turn his season around, as he sits on 10 points (two goals, eight assists) after 20 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 20, 2025
New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve, making him ineligible for at least one week of action. He is set to miss three games after sustaining an upper-body injury in Tuesday's win over the Dallas Stars. Romanov has been a non-factor offensively this season, posting one assist in 15 appearances. However, the Islanders will definitely miss his presence on the defensive end, as Romanov shares the team lead with 31 blocks and is tied for third with 31 hits. Marshall Warren has been recalled from the minors and could make his third appearance of the season in Thursday's tilt against the Detroit Red Wings. Although Warren didn't do much in his first couple of outings, he has been hot offensively in the AHL, amassing nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 10 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 20, 2025
Ottawa Senators center Lars Eller (undisclosed) won't play in Thursday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. The Danish veteran is dealing with an undisclosed injury, prompting the team to recall Stephen Halliday from the minors. In 2025-26, Eller has won a career-high 56.4 percent of faceoffs and boasts six points (two goals, four assists) through 19 appearances. If he enters the lineup on Thursday, Halliday would make his NHL debut. The 23-year-old has been a prolific player in the AHL, posting 16 points (one goal, 15 assists) in 15 outings this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Bruce Garrioch
November 20, 2025
Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (upper body) has not joined the team for Thursday's visit to Montreal, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. The veteran was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury for Wednesday's contest against the Edmonton Oilers. In 19 appearances, Dowd has registered 33 hits, while chipping in with one goal and four assists on the offensive end. Down was replaced in the lineup by Sonny Milano on Wednesday night, but he was limited to 7:34 of ice time and didn't make a significant impact.
--Taavi PailkSource: Bailey Johnson
November 20, 2025
Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry has signed a five-year, $25 million contract extension. He is currently on an expiring deal that has a $3.25 million cap hit. Lowry has spent his entire 12-year NHL career with the Jets, becoming the team captain in 2023. He missed the first 12 games this season following offseason hip surgery. In seven outings, Lowry has recorded three points (one goal, two assists), 10 shots, nine blocks, and 16 hits with a plus-four rating. While Lowry doesn't have a lot of fantasy value, he has been an important piece for the Jets roster and will continue to be for several more years.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 19, 2025
Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (undisclosed) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars, David Quadrelli of Canucks Army reports. He skipped Monday's loss to the Florida Panthers due to an unspecified health issue. Garland is Vancouver's fifth-highest scorer, with 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 17 appearances. However, he has been quiet in recent weeks, finishing scoreless five times in seven outings. On Thursday, Garland will likely be back in the top six and on the power play. Vancouver's power play gets a good matchup against a team that has managed to kill fewer than 77 percent of its penalties.
--Taavi PailkSource: David Quadrelli
November 19, 2025
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (lower body) will not join the team for an upcoming four-game road trip, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports. Harley has missed two games with a lower-body injury and is going to need a bit more time to recover. He has been officially listed as week-to-week. Ilya Lyubushkin (undisclosed) won't be on the plane either, leaving the Dallas blue line without two regular contributors. Vladislav Kolyachonok was brought up from the minors this week and is set to remain in the lineup until the injuries clear up. However, he was used very sparingly in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders, as Kolyachonok logged less than 10 minutes of ice time.
--Taavi PailkSource: Lia Assimakopoulos
November 19, 2025
Florida Panthers left wing Eetu Luostarinen (lower body) was labeled week-to-week by head coach Paul Maurice on Wednesday. According to Maurice, Luostarinen had a "barbecuing mishap," forcing him out of the lineup. "We don't have a lot of experience with this," Maurice said. "When he comes back and feels comfortable with the equipment on him, away we go." On Wednesday, Florida also announced that right wing Cole Schwindt will miss 2-3 months due to a broken arm. The two players join Aleksander Barkov (knee), Jonah Gadjovich (upper body), Tomas Nosek (knee), and Matthew Tkachuk (groin) on the shelf. With so many forwards out, former University of Denver standout Jack Devine is set to make his NHL debut in Thursday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils. At the same time, Mackie Samoskevich has moved to the first line, with Jesper Boqvist also landing a top-six role.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 19, 2025
Edmonton Oilers center Curtis Lazar (upper body) will exit the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Washington Capitals and is expected to miss at least three games. The Oilers have three more stops left on a seven-game road trip before returning home. Lazard has recorded one goal and 19 hits in nine appearances this term. Noah Philp (upper body) has also been ruled out for the rest of the road trip, forcing Edmonton to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen on Wednesday night due to cap restrictions. Ty Emberson will come into the lineup after being a healthy scratch for three games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 19, 2025
Minnesota Wild winger Vladimir Tarasenko (lower body) will be sidelined for a third straight game on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Russian veteran sustained a lower-body injury at practice last Friday. This season, Tarasenko has impressed with his playmaking, registering eight assists in 18 outings. However, he has been limited to two goals on 30 shots. Liam Ohgren has taken over Tarasenko's spot in the Wild lineup. There was quite a bit of hype surrounding Ohgren leading up to the season, but he has struggled to make an impact, going scoreless in seven appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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