October 31, 2025
Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (lower body) will miss Friday's matchup against the New York Islanders, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. Strome was initially considered a game-time decision, but he hasn't joined the team for pre-game warmups. This will be his second consecutive absence. Strome has formed a fruitful partnership with Alex Ovechkin on the first line and leads Washington with eight assists in nine games. Additionally, he has scored two goals on 16 shots this season. In Strome's absence, Connor McMichael has taken over top-line center duties. However, McMichael hasn't been a wise fantasy choice this season, going scoreless in eight of 10 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: Tom Gulitti
October 31, 2025
Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (lower body) will be out for "at least a few weeks," head coach Marco Strum said on Friday. Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury during Thursday's tilt against the Buffalo Sabres. In 2025-26, Lindholm has mainly been a threat on the power play, recording four goals and three assists. Across 11 outings, he's only had two even-strength points, both coming via assists. Marat Khusnutdinov, who scored a 4-3 overtime winner on Thursday night, is set to skate in Lindholm's spot on the top line in Saturday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. John Beecher will rejoin the action as a fourth-liner.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 31, 2025
Seattle Kraken right wing Kaapo Kakko (hand) could be back in action on Saturday against the New York Rangers, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports. The former Ranger has returned to full practice after breaking his hand in a preseason game. On Friday, Kakko skated on the third line and worked with the second power-play unit. If he's indeed ready to make his season debut on Saturday, Kakko will have a point to prove after being traded by the Rangers last December. He was fairly productive during his first 49 outings with the Kraken in 2024-25, posting 10 goals and 30 points.
--Taavi PailkSource: Vince Z. Mercogliano
October 31, 2025
Winnipeg Jets winger Gustav Nyquist (undisclosed) won't play on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins and is considered day-to-day, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. The Swedish veteran suffered an undisclosed injury early in Thursday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. It seems like this isn't seen as a serious issue, and there's a chance Nyquist will be in contention to rejoin the lineup early next week. In his first 11 games as a Jet, Nyquist has registered five assists. He's been short of puck luck, going goalless with 14 attempts on the net. Tanner Pearson is set to fill Nyquist's spot on the third line in Saturday's game, while Brad Lambert will re-enter the lineup on the fourth line.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mitchell Clinton
October 31, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (lower body) practiced on Friday and is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the Philadelphia Flyers. A lower-body injury has kept Nylander out of two of the last three games. The fact that Nylander practiced on Friday is an encouraging sign that he will be ready to play against the Flyers. Despite dealing with a lingering lower-body issue, Nylander has remained Toronto's top scorer for the season, with 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) in nine games. Nicholas Robertson has benefited from his absence, logging more ice time and scoring twice in three games. His fantasy stock will take a hit if Nylander returns Saturday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 31, 2025
Anaheim Ducks left wing Chris Kreider (illness) is set to rejoin the fun on Friday night against the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran forward has missed four games while dealing with hand-foot-and-mouth disease. Jansen Harkins will relinquish a place in the lineup to make room for Kreider. Early into his Ducks career, Kreider exploded for a pair of big performances, racking up four goals and one assist, but he has finished scoreless in three of his five appearances this season. The team's improvement in form might help Kreider be more consistent, as the Ducks offense heated up without him. Over the last four games, Anaheim has averaged 4.75 goals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 31, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson aggravated a shoulder injury on Thursday versus the Winnipeg Jets, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. He logged only 8:08 of ice time in the game, finishing a 6-3 loss with a minus-two rating. The shoulder injury has been a nagging problem for Dickinson this season, limiting him to eight appearances. The 30-year-old has recorded one goal and two assists. His exit from Thursday's contest puts Dickinson's status in doubt for Saturday's matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. In his absence, Sam Lafferty could get a chance to re-enter the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: Ben Pope
October 31, 2025
Winnipeg Jets winger Gustav Nyquist (undisclosed) took only three shifts in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, finishing the contest with 1:28 of ice time. Nyquist hardly broke a sweat in the game but still collected a power-play assist before his exit. The Swedish veteran has yet to score for his new team, but he does boast five assists through 10 games. In Winnipeg, Nyquist has filled a middle-six role while working on the second power-play unit. Nyquist's injury could give Nikita Chibrikov a new opportunity in the lineup. The 22-year-old has been a healthy scratch for the last two contests after going scoreless in his first five appearances of the season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
October 31, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (undisclosed) exited Thursday's 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators before the second period. During the opening frame, Couturier was hit by a shot from Flyers defenseman Noah Juulsen. He was able to finish the period but didn't return for the second, exiting the contest after logging 5:17 of ice time. The Flyers captain has been on a roll early in the season, dishing out seven assists and amassing nine points in 10 games. Philadelphia should provide an update on Couturier before Saturday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Christian Dvorak, who has bagged one goal and two assists over the past three games, may see more ice time if Couturier has to exit the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBC Sports Philadelphia
October 31, 2025
Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (lower body) was limited to 9:37 of ice time on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, exiting the action in the second period. Lindholm was unable to continue following a collision with Sabres forward Jordan Greenway. The Swedish forward has posted nine points (four goals, five assists) in 13 outings this season, with seven points (four goals, three assists) coming on the power play. If Lindholm has to miss time, the Bruins would likely promote Fraser Minten into the top six, while John Beecher might fill the open spot in the lineup. Minten could be an interesting name for fantasy managers to follow, as he has just begun to heat up with a three-game point streak.
--Taavi PailkSource: Reuters
October 31, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis sustained an apparent lower-body injury in Thursday's 6-2 win over the New York Islanders. He exited the action late in the third period after blocking a shot from Islanders forward Kyle Palmieri. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour said postgame that it "doesn't look great" for Jarvis and that the team would have more information on Friday. The Hurricanes have lost several key defensemen to injury and could now also be missing a big piece of their offense. Jarvis leads his team with seven goals in 10 games and is tied with Sebastian Aho for most points with 11. Andrei Svechnikov, who has struggled so far this season, may return to a top-six role if Jarvis has to miss time.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
October 31, 2025
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (undisclosed) was forced to leave Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues after his first shift. He was hit by a hard shot from Canucks defenseman Elias Pettersson. This season, Boeser has already missed some games due to personal reasons, making 10 appearances. He has logged four goals and two assists. While it was concerning to see Boeser leave the ice on Thursday, Canucks head coach Adam Foote said after the win that the American forward "should be back next game." Vancouver will return to action on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
October 31, 2025
Boston Bruins defenseman Jordan Harris (ankle) won't be available for approximately two months after undergoing surgery, the team announced. He injured his right ankle in a game against the Florida Panthers on Oct. 21 and had the procedure done earlier this week. Harris is playing his first year in Boston and has done well. In five appearances, the 25-year-old has managed two points (one goal, one assist), three blocks, and four hits. Before the ankle injury, Harris was filling in for Hampus Lindholm in the Bruins defense. With a fully healthy squad, he doesn't have a regular role on the team.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 30, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (upper body) is a game-time decision for Thursday's tilt against the Winnipeg Jets. He could be out for a second consecutive contest due to an upper-body injury. So far this season, Mikheyev has been effective for Chicago, picking up five points (three goals, two assists) in nine games, while recording eight hits and a plus-five rating. If Mikheyev is cleared for action, he is expected to skate in a third-line role next to Ryan Donato and Jason Dickinson. Mikheyev is not an appealing fantasy target due to his lack of power-play time and inconsistent offensive production.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 30, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday. The Swedish netminder "tweaked" something during Wednesday's practice and is now set to spend at least one week on the sidelines. In four starts this season, Ersson has compiled a 2-1-1 record, while allowing 3.08 goals with a .876 save percentage. Dan Vladar will be in the Flyers net on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, with Aleksei Kolosov serving as his backup after being recalled from the minors. In 2025-26, Vladar has been a strong fantasy option, producing a 1.81 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage, while going 3-2-0.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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