October 23, 2025
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (upper body) scored the opening goal in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, but he had to exit the game early due to injury. The veteran forward was hurt in the second period while absorbing a hit. Zucker is off to a good start to the campaign, leading the Sabres with four goals in seven games. He has also registered one assist. Buffalo must tweak its third line and top power-play unit if Zucker isn't available on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
--Taavi PailkSource: Buffalo Sabres
October 22, 2025
New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) is expected to spend at least two more games on the sidelines. This rules him out for the rest of the week's action, as the Islanders return to the ice on Thursday against Detroit and have a visit to Philadelphia scheduled for Saturday. Romanov has already missed two games due to an upper-body injury. He has recorded 12 blocks and 15 hits in four contests this season. Adam Boqvist has played during Romanov's absence and looks set to remain in the lineup on Thursday. Boqvist has been anonymous in two appearances so far, averaging 13:43 of ice time on the third defensive pairing.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
October 22, 2025
New York Islanders left wing Pierre Engvall (ankle) is not expected to play this season. On Wednesday, Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche announced tha Engvall underwent ankle surgery. The Swedish forward also had hip surgery during the offseason, which has kept him out of action at the start of the 2025-26 campaign. Since joining the team in 2023, Engvall has had a limited impact and recorded only 15 points (eight goals and seven assists) in 62 appearances last season. He has entered the third season of a seven-year, $21 million contract.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
October 22, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (lower body) was deemed week-to-week by head coach Bruce Cassidy on Wednesday. He suffered a lower-body injury on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes, and the issue will likely keep Hill sidelined for multiple games. Hill has posted a 1-2-0 record this season, allowing 2.73 goals with a .888 save percentage. With him on the shelf, the team will rely on Akira Schmid, who boasts a perfect 4-0-0 record. On Wednesday, Carl Lindbom was recalled from the minors to provide backup for Schmid in the upcoming games.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
October 22, 2025
Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (upper body) will miss a third straight game on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames. He reportedly plans to seek a second opinion regarding his upper-body injury. While Laine is still considered day-to-day, it appears that he isn't dealing with a minor issue. Unfortunately, Laine's start to the season has not been promising; even when he was playing, the Finnish forward struggled to make a positive impact. In five games, Laine recorded only one assist and had a minus-three rating. Since he is unavailable for Wednesday's game, it seems likely that Laine will also miss Thursday's matchup against the Edmonton Oilers.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
October 22, 2025
Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi (lower body) will return from a one-game absence on Wednesday versus the New Jersey Devils. He has made a quick recovery from a lower-body injury, which kept Rossi sidelined on Monday against the New York Rangers. The talented Austrian forward has posted five points (one goal, four assists) in six appearances this season. On Wednesday, Rossi is expected to center Minnesota's second line, with Marcus Johansson and Vladimir Tarasenko on his wings.
--Taavi PailkSource: New Jersey Devils PR
October 22, 2025
New Jersey Devils forward Cody Glass (upper body) will miss Wednesday's matchup against the Minnesota Wild. Glass logged his usual ice time in Tuesday's victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he also sustained an upper-body injury during the action. On Tuesday, Glass scored a power-play goal, bringing his total to two goals for the season, which are his only points in six games. Glass will be replaced in the lineup by Stefan Noesen, who is returning from a groin injury and will make his season debut.
--Taavi PailkSource: New Jersey Devils
October 22, 2025
New Jersey Devils winger Stefan Noesen (groin) will join the lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old is ready to make his season debut after recovering from a groin injury. Noesen will enter the lineup on the fourth line, but he should settle into a middle-six role once he has picked up some form. Last season, Noesen had a career year with the Devils, scoring 22 goals and 41 points in 78 outings. Additionally, he recorded 152 hits, ranking third on his team.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 22, 2025
Florida Panthers winger Brad Marchand played a key role in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins, assisting on two goals in his first game back in Boston after leaving the team last season. Just 1:01 into the game, Marchand recorded a power-play assist on a goal by Mackie Samoskevich. He also helped Eetu Luostarinen score Florida's third goal midway through the third period. Since leaving Boston, Marchand has found a new lease of life and is currently Florida's top scorer with eight points (three goals, five assists) in as many games. He needs just 12 more points to reach 1,000 for his career.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 22, 2025
Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win against the St. Louis Blues. He set up Alex Laferriere for the game's first goal early in the second period and finished the contest with a power-play marker 1:50 into the extra frame. This is a huge result for the Kings, who are dealing with the absence of Anze Kopitar (foot) early in the season. For fantasy managers, it's encouraging to see that Kempe has remained productive despite Kopitar's absence. The Swedish forward leads his team with nine points (three goals, six assists) in seven games. He already has four multi-point performances for the campaign.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 22, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Justin Brazeau continued his dream start to the season with a three-point effort in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. He finished with a goal and two assists, grabbing two power-play points. Before joining the Penguins for this season, Brazeau had totaled only 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) in 95 career games. Suddenly, he's looking like one of the league's best wingers, boasting five goals and eight points through seven games for the campaign. Brazeau deserves attention from fantasy managers as long as he stays hot.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 22, 2025
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes celebrated his third career hat trick in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He scored twice in the second period and completed his second consecutive three-point outing with an empty-net goal late in the game. Hughes is now riding a four-game point streak, with six goals and two assists. Overall, he has totaled nine points (six goals, three assists) in six games, forming a lethal partnership with Jesper Bratt. Bratt assisted on all of Hughes' goals on Tuesday night and leads the team with 10 points (three goals, seven assists).
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 22, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev (upper body) may have to spend some time on the sidelines. After Tanev sustained an upper-body injury during Tuesday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube told reporters that Tanev will "possibly" miss time. In seven games this season, Tanev has registered one assist and eight blocks with a plus-three rating. Toronto won't return to action until Friday, giving Tanev a few days to recover. Philippe Myers has been the team's extra defenseman early in the season and could replace Tanev if needed.
--Taavi PailkSource: Anna Dua
October 22, 2025
Utah Mammoth forward Jack McBain (upper body) failed to complete Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche. He suffered an upper-body injury early in the game. McBain, who appeared to hit his head against the boards, was initially considered questionable to return, but he ended up sitting out the rest of the contest. So far this season, McBain has contributed one goal in seven games while recording 15 hits. The team is likely to provide an update on his status prior to Thursday's clash against the St. Louis Blues. If he can't play, Andrew Agozzino and Kailer Yamamoto are the candidates to step in for McBain.
--Taavi PailkSource: Utah Mammoth PR
October 21, 2025
Nashville Predators right wing Jonathan Marchessault (lower body) will not suit up for Tuesday's tilt against the Anaheim Ducks. He must sit out a second consecutive game due to a lower-body injury. In five games this season, Marchessault has recorded four points (two goals, two assists) and 11 hits. With Marchessault out, Brady Martin will get a chance to play against Anaheim. The 18-year-old has sat out four games as a healthy scratch after posting one assist across his first two NHL outings. Martin will skate with Fedor Svechkov and Tyson Jost on Tuesday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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