November 13, 2025
Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. He has been cleared to return after an eight-game absence caused by a lower-body injury. The Finnish veteran will skate alongside Frank Vatrano and Ryan Strome, who will make his season debut on Thursday night. Granlund is averaging a point per game through eight appearances this season, but he greatly boosted his scoring tally with a five-point effort on Oct. 23 against the Boston Bruins. Considering he will re-enter the lineup in a bottom-six role, Granlund currently doesn't look like a good fantasy option.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper body) will sit out Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings and is considered day-to-day. It looks like Stolarz won't have to miss too much time due to an upper-body injury he sustained during Tuesday's loss to the Boston Bruins. With Joseph Woll (personal) not ready to return yet, Dennis Hildeby will take over the crease on Thursday. Arthur Akhtyamov has been recalled from the minors to serve as the backup. Hildeby has a 0-2-0 record for the season and registered a 3.74 goals-against average with a .909 save percentage. He attempts to post his first win of the campaign against a Kings team with a mediocre offense that averages 2.88 goals per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (lower body) is expected to miss a week of action. The Maple Leafs captain suffered a lower-body injury on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Matthews' absence will begin with Thursday's clash against the Los Angeles Kings. During his time on the sidelines, Toronto will use John Tavares as the first-line center. Max Domi is set to start Thursday's game on the second line. Domi has struggled to make a mark this season, but he now finds himself in a good position to get his season going. The 30-year-old will also skate with the first power-play unit on Thursday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
Edmonton Oilers forward Matt Savoie helped to set up both goals in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. His efforts allowed Evan Bouchard to open the scoring in the first frame, and Savoie registered the only assist when Jack Roslovic finished the game 1:19 into the extra period. This was Savoie's first multi-point outing in the National Hockey League. Sitting on four points (one goal, three assists) through 18 games, Savoie has done very little to impress in 2025-26. However, he currently holds additional fantasy value as Connor McDavid's linemate. That might change on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets if Zach Hyman (wrist) is ready for his season debut.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 13, 2025
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin couldn't be stopped by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night, tallying four assists in a 7-3 victory. He had two assists already in the opening frame, including a power-play helper. The Russian star now only needs one more four-point effort to tie Jean Ratelle for second place in Rangers history. After a really slow start to the season, Panarin has recently hit top form. He boasts three goals and six assists from his past four appearances. This has brought his scoring total for the season to 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) after 18 games. Panarin will look to finish the week strong, as the Rangers face a couple of mediocre defenses against Columbus and Detroit.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 13, 2025
New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec popped up with a hat trick in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime triumph against the Chicago Blackhawks. He became only the eighth defenseman in history to cap a regular-season hat trick with an overtime goal. Nemec has now scored four goals in the last two games after failing to net any during the entire campaign so far. He has added eight assists to his tally in 17 games, while averaging close to 1.6 blocks per game. The Slovakian blue-liner is benefiting from the absences of Dougie Hamilton (lower body) and Brett Pesce (upper body), making him a viable fantasy option.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 13, 2025
New Jersey Devils right wing Zack MacEwen (undisclosed) was injured in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks. He left the action midway through the first period after taking a hit from Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy. This was only MacEwen's second appearance after he had to miss nearly a month of action due to an upper-body injury. Cody Glass (undisclosed) couldn't complete Wednesday's contest either, which may lead to several lineup changes for the next game. However, as both are bottom-six forwards, the absence of MacEwen and Glass won't make an impact in fantasy hockey.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
New Jersey Devils forward Cody Glass (undisclosed) logged only 4:02 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. After going into the boards late in the first period, Glass had only one shift in the second frame. Glass was playing in only his fourth game since returning from an upper-body injury. Unfortunately, he may have to sit out some time again. The 26-year-old has contributed three goals in 10 outings this season. Zack MacEwen (undisclosed) was also lost during Wednesday's contest, meaning Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe might have to make several changes to the forwards group for Saturday's tilt against the Washington Capitals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel (undisclosed) was limited to only a couple of minutes of action in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the New York Rangers. He left the game with an undisclosed injury after a hit from Rangers defenseman Carson Soucy. Prior to Wednesday's tilt, Hagel had enjoyed a red-hot scoring stretch with 13 points in eight games. In total, he has tallied seven goals and 14 points in 16 games this season. Tampa's frontline seems to be cursed with injuries, as the team was already without Dominic James (undisclosed), Nicholas Paul (upper body), Pontus Holmberg (undisclosed), and Anthony Cirelli (upper body) on Wednesday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 12, 2025
Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (wrist) will remain out on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers but is expected to make his season debut this week. "Unfortunately, not ready for tonight," Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said about Hyman's status on Wednesday morning. "Definitely sometime this week. Maybe tomorrow if we're really lucky, but definitely by Saturday." Edmonton completes a back-to-back on Thursday against Columbus and wraps up this week's schedule with a clash against Carolina on Saturday night. Hyman hasn't played since dislocating his wrist during the 2025 Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals. We will likely see Hyman on the top line and the first power-play unit as soon as he's ready to return.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 12, 2025
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Colten Ellis will make his second career start in Wednesday's matchup against the Utah Mammoth. He will attempt to make it two wins in two appearances, having beaten the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 with 29 saves on Oct. 22. The Sabres have allowed three or more goals in six of their last seven games, going 1-2-4, and desperately need a change in momentum. Ellis faces a tough challenge on Wednesday night, as Utah averages 29.3 shots and 3.19 goals per game. However, Buffalo catches the Mammoth at a good time, with André Tourigny's team having gone 1-5-0 over the last six games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 12, 2025
Dallas Stars left wing Adam Erne (lower body) is facing a multi-week absence. "He's going to be out for a little bit, here," Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan said Wednesday. "I would say we are talking weeks, a few weeks with a lower-body injury." So far, Erne has been a regular in the Stars lineup, though in a limited capacity. He has averaged 9:37 of ice time, recording two goals and one assist in 14 appearances. With 44 hits, Erne ranks second on his team. The Stars attack has already been without Matt Duchene (upper) and Jamie Benn (upper body) for an extended period, which has increased the fantasy value of Sam Steel and Tyler Seguin.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 12, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers winger Tyson Foerster (lower body) has been removed from Injured Reserve, Jackie Spiegel of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. This is a strong signal that Foerster is ready to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. Earlier in the day, Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet labeled Foerster a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup. Due to a lower-body injury, Foerster has missed four contests. He has scored four goals and seven points in 11 games this term. On Wednesday, Foerster will make his comeback alongside his regular linemates, Noah Cates and Bobby Brink. The trio is also expected to operate on the second power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jackie Spiegel
November 12, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks winger Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's meeting with the New Jersey Devils. The Swedish forward is dealing with an undisclosed injury and didn't skate on Wednesday morning. Chicago will be desperate to have Burakovsky available, as he has been on fire lately. The 30-year-old has recorded back-to-back multi-point games and has managed 10 of his 14 points this season over his past seven outings. Landon Slaggert is set to come into the lineup as his replacement if Burakovsky is deemed not healthy enough to play. However, Slaggert has only recorded one point this season across eight appearances in the NHL and AHL, so his impact on Wednesday's game will likely be minimal.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 12, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. An undisclosed health issue will keep the young forward sidelined for a second consecutive contest. Although Nazar has not registered a single point in his last five appearances, he has generally had a good season. In 15 games, Nazar has produced 11 points (five goals, six assists). With Nazar out, Ryan Greene is expected to maintain a second-line role on Wednesday. Greene has totaled only three points (one goal, two assists) in 14 outings and should remain a free agent in fantasy leagues.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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