March 1, 2026
New York Islanders winger Jonathan Drouin (lower body) will exit the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Florida Panthers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports. Drouin sustained a lower-body injury late in Saturday's overtime victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Saturday's contest was Drouin's 14th consecutive outing without a point. He has notched 20 points (three goals, 17 assists) in 53 games this season overall. Anthony Duclair will take Drouin's spot in the lineup. Duclair has been slightly more productive in 2025-26, posting 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 54 outings.
--Taavi PailkSource: Stefen Rosner
March 1, 2026
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Colorado Avalanche, according to The Mayor. Kuemper had a rough outing in his last start against the Edmonton Oilers, allowing four goals on 15 shots in Thursday's 8-1 loss. Some time off may help him get back on track. Despite a solid 2.68 goals-against average, Kuemper has gone 14-12-9 across 37 starts this season with a .897 save percentage. Anton Forsberg shut out the Calgary Flames on Saturday night with 29 saves and is likely to start a second consecutive game on Monday.
--Taavi PailkSource: The Mayor
March 1, 2026
Edmonton Oilers winger Andrew Mangiapane was placed on waivers on Sunday. Mangiapane signed a two-year, $7.2 million contract with the Oilers last summer but has had a disappointing time in Edmonton. He has notched only 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) while going minus-19 across 52 appearances. In 2021-22, Mangiapane scored 35 goals and 55 points with the Calgary Flames. The Oilers can assign Mangiapane to the AHL if he clears waivers. On Sunday, the team also waived defenseman Alec Regula, who has recorded three assists and a minus-16 rating in 29 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
March 1, 2026
Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis (undisclosed) won't play on Sunday against the New York Islanders, Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News reports. The Latvian blue-liner was hurt during Friday's tilt against Buffalo, and Panthers head coach Paul Maurice labeled Balinskis day-to-day on Sunday. Balinskis has registered 14 points (five goals, nine assists), 61 shots, 37 blocks, and 63 hits in 50 games this season. Dmitry Kulikov (upper body) was activated from long-term Injured Reserve on Sunday and is set to take Balinskis' spot in the lineup. Kulikov is a stay-at-home defenseman and doesn't offer much fantasy value.
--Taavi PailkSource: Julian Gaudio
March 1, 2026
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (upper body) has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve, Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News reports. In a corresponding move, the Panthers placed forward Cole Schwindt (lower body) on Injured Reserve. Kulikov will be available to return to action on Sunday against the New York Islanders. He has been out for 57 games after sustaining an upper-body injury in Florida's second game of the season. While Kulikov doesn't have significant fantasy value, he will bring experience and physicality to the Panthers' lineup. Last season, Kulikov finished with 13 points (four goals, nine assists), 64 shots, 71 blocks, and 114 hits in 70 appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: Julian Gaudio
March 1, 2026
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (upper body) exited Sunday's 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period. According to Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy, Stone suffered an upper-body injury. The Vegas captain logged only 6:06 of ice time. Stone has had several health issues throughout his career and has already missed 18 games this season. He has scored 21 goals and 60 points in 42 outings. As a result of Stone's injury, Braeden Bowman may get back into the top six, while Brandon Saad is another option.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
March 1, 2026
Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki finished Saturday's 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals with one goal and two assists. He helped his linemates, Cole Caufield and Kirby Dach, get on the scoreboard before lighting the lamp himself late in the game with Washington's net empty. Suzuki finished the contest with a season-high plus-four rating. He has now recorded multiple points in eight of his last 12 appearances. Thanks to this scoring surge, Suzuki is on pace for a career-high 95 points. He leads Montreal with 68 points (19 goals, 49 assists) in 59 games. Only Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have more power-play points than Suzuki's 31.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 1, 2026
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin recorded a goal and two assists in Saturday's 6-2 road win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dahlin scored the game's first goal and helped Buffalo get a 5-0 lead. His second assist came on the power play in the third period. This was Dahlin's 15th career three-point game, tying him for the 10th most all-time among Swedish defensemen. Three of those performances have come this season as Dahlin has been among the most productive blue-liners in the league. 51 points (12 goals, 39 assists) in 56 games puts Dahlin seventh among defensemen in scoring. He has been held off the score sheet just three times in his last 17 outings.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 1, 2026
Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta is in concussion protocol, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports. He was hurt in Thursday's loss to Minnesota and didn't play on Saturday night against Chicago. It's unclear when Kiviranta can return. The Finnish veteran has appeared in 30 games this season, recording seven points (two goals, five assists), 25 shots, and 45 hits. On Saturday, Zakhar Bardakov filled in for Kiviranta on the fourth line but logged only 4:13 of action across four shifts.
--Taavi PailkSource: Corey Masisak
March 1, 2026
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (face) will play on Sunday against the St. Louis Blues, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. The Swedish forward took a stick to the face in Friday's loss to Utah and was limited to 10:25 of ice time. Fortunately, he won't have to miss additional time after receiving good news from an eye doctor. Eriksson Ek is attempting to post his third 60-point campaign in 2025-26. In 54 outings, he has totaled 17 goals and 25 assists. Prior to his early exit on Friday, he was riding a seven-game point streak.
--Taavi PailkSource: Michael Russo
March 1, 2026
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (leg) is expected to play in Sunday's contest against the San Jose Sharks. Scheifele appeared to have hurt his right leg late in Friday's overtime loss to Anaheim and took a maintenance day on Saturday. After posting 87 points last season, Scheifele is on pace for another career high in 2025-26. He leads the Jets with 70 points (27 goals, 43 assists) in 58 games. Scheifele has amassed nine goals and 16 assists across his last 20 outings, though he has finished eight of those contests scoreless.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
March 1, 2026
Nashville Predators defenseman Adam Wilsby (lower body) was limited to 5:48 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. He suffered a lower-body injury, leaving the action early in the second period. The Swedish blue-liner has registered 12 points, 47 shots, and 37 blocks across 45 games this season. Justin Barron will likely replace Wilsby in the lineup if he doesn't recover in time for Monday's tilt against the Detroit Red Wings.
--Taavi PailkSource: Nashville Predators
March 1, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Gage Goncalves (undisclosed) didn't finish Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. He exited in the second period with an undisclosed injury. Goncalves has recently been part of the top-six group and began the week with a three-point performance against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has posted 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists) in 54 games overall. Dominic James (leg), who scored Tampa's first goal on Saturday, was also injured, so Jon Cooper may have to make several changes to his lineup in the next game. The Lightning will return to the ice on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
February 28, 2026
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored twice in Saturday night's victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. His first goal came with nine seconds left in the second period, and the second one came on an empty-netter late in the third period. Centers Nathan Mackinnon and Martin Necas were credited with assists on both goals. Makar is now tied for fourth among all defensemen in scoring, trailing only Jakub Chychrun, Zach Werenski, and Matthew Schaefer.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
February 28, 2026
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid collected three more assists in Saturday afternoon's game versus the San Jose Sharks, but it wasn't enough to help them win the game, as they fell 5-4. McDavid now has 103 points in 61 games played, which is the most in the NHL. He is on pace to finish with 130 points for the third time in four years. His next match will be on Tuesday night at home versus the Ottawa Senators.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
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