March 9, 2026
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (upper body) is out week-to-week. He sustained an upper-body injury in Saturday's win over the Seattle Kraken. Sanderson will miss his first game of the season on Monday night versus the Vancouver Canucks. Nikolas Matinpalo (undisclosed) is set to fill the void in the lineup. With Sanderson sidelined, the Senators' blue line will lean more on Thomas Chabot, who will move to the first defensive pairing and the top power-play unit. Chabot collected two assists on Saturday and has tallied 27 points (six goals, 21 assists) in 47 games overall this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
March 9, 2026
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler (lower body) practiced fully on Sunday and is considered a game-time call for Monday's tilt against the New York Rangers. It appears likely that Seeler will return from a two-game absence. After posting a career-high 20 points last season, Seeler has taken a step back in 2025-26. He has recorded eight points (two goals, six assists), along with 74 shots, 112 blocks, and 95 hits. In his last 14 appearances, Seeler has managed no goals and only one assist.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 9, 2026
Philadelphia Flyers winger Travis Konecny (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's matchup with the New York Rangers. He has missed three games with an upper-body injury. Konecny practiced fully on Sunday, which suggests he could be ready to return on Monday night. Despite missing time, Konecny remains Philadelphia's leader in all the main offensive categories. He has amassed 57 points (23 goals, 34 assists) in 58 games. Konecny's recent form has been particularly impressive, as he has finished seven of his last 13 appearances with multiple points.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 9, 2026
New York Rangers right wing Taylor Raddysh (personal) will miss two games, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. The 28-year-old will be away from the team to attend his father's funeral. Raddysh has been on the score sheet in four of the last five games. He has totaled 17 points (nine goals, eight assists) in 59 games for the season. The Rangers moved Raddysh to non-roster status and recalled Brendan Brisson from the minors. Brisson has played in three NHL games this season, recording one assist and two shots while averaging 10:35 of ice time.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mollie Walker
March 9, 2026
Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson (undisclosed) is not expected to be out long-term, Max Smith of Detroit Hockey Now reports. Gibson departed Sunday's 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils after two periods, finishing with 21 saves. "He got hit in a bad spot and didn't feel good after that happened. He should be fine, I would think," Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan said postgame. Cam Talbot replaced Gibson for the third to finish the job and had 10 saves as Detroit recorded its first shared shutout since 2019. Gibson missed one game last week due to an upper-body injury. The Red Wings don't have any back-to-backs on the horizon, so the team could ride Talbot until Gibson feels 100 percent.
--Taavi PailkSource: Max Smith
March 9, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks center Oliver Moore (undisclosed) won't play on Monday against the Utah Mammoth, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The 21-year-old appeared to have injured his right knee in Sunday's overtime defeat to the Dallas Stars. He was limited to 1:49 of ice time but managed to record an assist in Sunday's game. Serving as the third-line center, Moore has enjoyed one of his best spells of the season recently, getting on the score sheet in three of the last four games. In total, he has notched 19 points (five goals, 14 assists) in 51 games during his rookie year. The Blackhawks are carrying Sam Lafferty as an extra forward, and he could get action with Moore unavailable.
--Taavi PailkSource: Ben Pope
March 9, 2026
Colorado Avalanche winger Gabriel Landeskog (lower body) was deemed week-to-week on Sunday. He sat out Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild and is expected to miss further action. Before suffering a lower-body injury, Landeskog was on fire. He has collected seven points (two goals, five assists) in six games since play resumed after the Olympics. Overall, the Avalanche captain has contributed nine goals and 20 assists in 47 games this season. Following Landeskog's exit from the lineup, recently re-acquired Nazem Kadri joined the top line for Sunday's action, registering an assist. Kadri's production has been underwhelming this season but is set to rise in Colorado, especially if he sees time on the top line.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
March 8, 2026
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson had a four-assist game in Sunday night's wild 8-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The American forward had an elite performance, setting up Josh Doan, Jason Zucker, Alex Tuch, and Rasmus Dahlin with goals. Thompson now has 70 points in 64 games and has a chance to break his career-high of 94 points, which was set in the 2022-23 season.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 8, 2026
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider scored once and had two assists in a 3-0 shutout victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday. He beat Jacob Markstrom in the first period, set up James van Riemsdyk in the second period, and then assisted on Dominik Shine's first goal of the season in the third period. Seider now has eight goals and 36 assists on the season, which is good for the fourth-most points on the Red Wings.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 8, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg (face) is expected to miss approximately two weeks due to a facial fracture, the team announced. He sustained the injury during Wednesday's practice and will be unavailable for a third straight game on Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres. Lilleberg has appeared in 35 games for the Lightning this season, recording six points (two goals, four assists), 28 shots, 33 blocks, 60 hits, and a plus-10 rating. Declan Carlile has seen action on the blue line during Lilleberg's absence, but he isn't a recommended fantasy pickup.
--Taavi PailkSource: Tampa Bay Lightning
March 8, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight (illness) didn't travel with the team for Sunday's contest against the Dallas Stars. Knight is battling an illness and was also unavailable for Friday night's action against the Vancouver Canucks. The team hopes Knight will feel better by Monday and be able to play in a matchup with the Utah Mammoth. The 24-year-old goalie has lost his last four starts but has performed well overall this season. Despite holding a losing record at 16-18-8, Knight has registered a 2.63 goals-against average, a .908 save percentage, and three shutouts. Arvid Soderblom and Drew Commesso are the options to start in Sunday's difficult matchup against the Stars, who have gone 10-0-1 across their last 11 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 8, 2026
Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Carlson (lower body) is not available to make his team debut on Sunday against the St. Louis Blues, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. The Ducks acquired Carlson from Washington on Thursday night, and he practiced with the team for the first time on Saturday. However, Carlson is still nursing a lower-body injury he sustained before the Olympic break and won't be rushed into action. His next chance to return will be on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. On Sunday, the Ducks' defense will continue to lean heavily on Jackson LaCombe and Jacob Trouba.
--Taavi PailkSource: Derek Lee
March 8, 2026
Calgary Flames defenseman Zach Whitecloud (upper body) made an early exit against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. He was involved in a collision with Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers
in the first period, and Whitecloud was ruled out for the rest of the game with an upper-body injury. Due to his limited offensive arsenal, Whitecloud doesn't really have fantasy value, but he's been an important part of the Flames' defense since arriving from Vegas in January. Across 14 outings, Whitecloud has averaged 22:03 of ice time, recording four assists, 17 shots, 28 blocks, and 25 hits. The team also lost Joel Hanley (illness) before Saturday's game and may have to make a roster move ahead of Monday's contest against the Washington Capitals.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
March 8, 2026
Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (face) didn't complete Saturday's matchup with the Ottawa Senators. During the first period, he was involved in a scary incident when Senators forward Nick Cousins lost his balance and his skate blade struck Schwartz's face. Schwartz left the ice with a bloodied towel on his nose. The veteran forward has had a solid but unspectacular campaign in Seattle, recording 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 42 outings. If he isn't ready to play in Tuesday's matchup with the Nashville Predators, Seattle could bring Frederick Gaudreau (illness) or Bobby McMann (not injury-related) into the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 8, 2026
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (upper body) could be forced to miss time after being injured in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Seattle Kraken. He appeared to have hurt his shoulder on a hit from Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour. Sanderson hasn't earned any points in three outings, but it has been a fruitful campaign for him. Across 62 games, Sanderson has recorded 48 points (11 goals, 37 assists), 133 shots, 116 blocks, and a plus-nine rating. His outstanding form earned him a spot on Team USA's Olympic gold-winning roster. If Sanderson misses time, Thomas Chabot will take on a larger role in Ottawa's defense, while Nikolas Matinpalo (undisclosed) could fill the void in the lineup if he has recovered from his injury.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
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