December 1, 2025
Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris (upper body) will make his long-awaited return to the lineup in Monday's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. He has been on the shelf for 25 games since suffering an upper-body injury during Buffalo's season opener on Oct. 9. The Sabres are expected to use Norris as the top-line center between Zach Benson and Tage Thompson. He will also join the first power-play unit. Norris makes his return in a juicy spot, as the Jets have struggled without Connor Hellebuyck (knee), allowing 3.6 goals per game across their last five outings.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 1, 2025
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (lower body) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Monday versus the Buffalo Sabres. The Jets lost Pionk to a lower-body injury on Nov. 23 and will be without him for at least one more game. Pionk has registered five points (one goal, four assists), 43 shots, 36 blocks, and 42 hits in 21 outings this season. It's been a down year for Pionk, who has previously been a regular 30-point scorer. Elias Salomonsson and Luke Schenn have received playing opportunities during Pionk's absence. Schenn re-entered the lineup with a two-assist effort on Saturday against the Nashville Predators and is expected to remain on the second defensive pairing on Monday. Meanwhile, Colin Miller will continue to skate with the second power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 1, 2025
St. Louis Blues right wing Jimmy Snuggerud is set to have left wrist surgery, which will keep him out of action for six weeks. The 21-year-old rookie has struggled recently and now won't get an opportunity to start turning his season around until at least mid-January. Snuggerud has tallied five goals and 11 points in 26 games with the struggling Blues this season. On Monday, St. Louis also ruled out Alexey Toropchenko after he had suffered scalding burns to his legs in a home accident. With Pius Suter (lower body) already on the shelf, the Blues' top six and first power-play unit will feature Dalibor Dvorsky in Monday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. Oskar Sundqvist will also have additional fantasy value as a member of the top power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
December 1, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (suspension) is set to make his team debut in Tuesday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. Sources have told ESPN's Kevin Weekes that Hart is likely to play in the contest. On Saturday, the Golden Knights recalled Hart from a conditioning stint in the AHL. Due to a suspension, Hart was ineligible to play in the NHL before Dec. 1. Hart's last NHL outings came during the 2023-24 season, when he finished with a 12-9-3 record, a 2.80 goals-against average, and a .906 save percentage. His spell in the minors didn't go too well, as the 27-year-old won only one of three appearances, allowing over three goals per game (3.07) with a .839 save percentage.
--Taavi PailkSource: Kevin Weekes
December 1, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) is without a timeline for his return, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. The Russian netminder last played on Nov. 15, improving to 4-0-0 for the season with a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins. He has since been on the shelf with a lower-body injury. During Kochetkov's absence, the Hurricanes have leaned on Frederik Andersen and Brandon Bussi in the crease. While Andersen is the more established name, Bussi has been a better option for fantasy managers. He has started back-to-back games and improved to 5-0-0 over his last five appearances with his first career shutout in Sunday's 1-0 overtime victory against the Calgary Flames.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 1, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner (upper body) is on the cusp of returning to the lineup, Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch reports. The Blue Jackets captain has missed nine games with an upper-body injury. On Sunday, Jenner was back at practice, and the team now wants him to be involved in just a couple more skates before inserting the veteran back into the lineup. Jenner averages nearly two hits per game and has posted 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 16 appearances. Columbus starts a four-game week on Monday against the New Jersey Devils.
--Taavi PailkSource: Brian Hedger
December 1, 2025
Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (undisclosed) was hurt during the second period of Sunday's 6-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. He left the game with an undisclosed injury after being involved in a collision with Senators forward Fabian Zetterlund. Bichsel has recorded three points, nine shots, 24 blocks, and 85 hits in 26 games for the season. He has recently seen an increase in ice time due to Dallas' injury situation on defense. Ilya Lyubushkin returned to the lineup on Sunday, but the team is still without Thomas Harley (lower body) and Nils Lundkvist (lower body).
--Taavi PailkSource: Reuters
December 1, 2025
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Petr Mrazek (undisclosed) missed the end of Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Ville Husso replaced Mrazek after he sustained an undisclosed injury. Mrazek coughed up a three-goal lead in the contest, saving 23 of 26 shots. Anaheim recently lost its starting netminder, Lukas Dostal (upper body), for a few weeks, so the team will be facing an injury crisis in the crease if Mrazek has to miss significant time. The Czech veteran holds a 3-3-0 record for the season, allowing 3.69 goals with a .876 save percentage.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
December 1, 2025
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (upper body) has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve. He is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Fox was hurt in Saturday's loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. After landing on long-term Injured Reserve, Fox must miss at least 10 games and 24 days. The Rangers are struggling to get results this season, and losing one of their best players will make life even tougher for them. Fox has amassed 26 points (three goals, 23 assists) in 27 games, sharing the team lead in scoring with Artemi Panarin. He is the second-highest scoring defenseman in the league.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 30, 2025
St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer backstopped his team to a 1-0 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Saturday, saving 18 shots for his second shutout of the season. Hofer ended a four-game losing streak with Saturday's flawless performance. The 25-year-old has recorded each of his two shutouts this month, but he is having trouble landing in the winning column. Following 11 starts, Hofer holds a 3-5-2 record. He has allowed 3.45 goals with a .877 save percentage. Despite some recent outstanding performances, Hofer has been mostly unreliable for fantasy teams.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 30, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett was the leading man in Saturday's 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils, posting two goals and one assist. He scored the game's first and last goal while helping out Trevor Zegras on Philadelphia's fourth tally. After a disappointing start to the campaign, Tippett has looked like a different player lately. Over the last two weeks, he has notched 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in eight games. For the season, Tippett boasts 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) in 24 games. Tippett also provides hits regularly to fantasy teams, ranking third on the Flyers squad with 41.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 30, 2025
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner recorded his second shutout of the season in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Seattle Kraken, stopping 26 pucks. Edmonton's No. 1 badly needed this one after getting pulled last time out against the Dallas Stars and finishing with a 12.14 goals-against average. Goaltending has once again been an issue for the Oilers, as Skinner has gone 9-7-3 across 19 starts. He has a 3.00 goals-against average and a .885 save percentage. Before Saturday's matchup, Skinner had recorded a save percentage below .900 in three of his last four appearances. The 27-year-old has won back-to-back starts only once this season, highlighting his lack of consistency.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 30, 2025
Colorado Avalanche center Brock Nelson became the team's fifth player with a four-point game this season, finishing Saturday's 7-2 hammering of the Montreal Canadiens with two goals and two assists. Nelson, who surpassed the 600-point mark for his career, factored in each of Colorado's first four goals in the game. The 34-year-old matched his career high with the four-game performance, having last recorded as many points in a single game four years ago. Prior to Saturday's contest, Nelson was on a three-game scoring drought. However, he has had a decent campaign overall, amassing 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 25 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 30, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (upper body) was injured during Saturday's blowout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Swedish veteran, who has been having a red-hot offensive stretch lately, collected two assists in a 7-2 win before exiting the action. Apparently, Ekman-Larsson told Maple Leafs forward William Nylander that he would be fine after Saturday night, which suggests he avoided serious injury. In Saturday's win, Ekman-Larsson tied the second-longest point streak in franchise history by a defenseman. He has tallied three goals and seven assists during a nine-game point streak. Tom Kurvers holds Toronto's record with a 10-game run from 1989-90. If he is available to play, Ekman-Larsson can match it on Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
November 30, 2025
Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (knee) left Saturday's 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues early in the third period. He was involved in a knee-on-knee collision with Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko, who received a five-minute major penalty for the hit and a game misconduct. Utah could now be without a key player for some time. Cooley has so far played in all 26 games this season, leading his team in goals (14) and points (23). He began this week with a huge four-goal performance against the Vegas Golden Knights. An update on Cooley is expected to arrive before Monday's matchup against the San Jose Sharks.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
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