April 1, 2026
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower body) won't be in the lineup on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. The Ducks captain has been dealing with a lower-body injury lately and won't be available for the second time in three games. Drew Helleson is projected to be Gudas' replacement on Wednesday, joining Olen Zellweger on the third line. After a productive start to the season, Helleson hasn't been a threat offensively for several months, making him a non-factor in fantasy hockey. The 25-year-old has tallied 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) in 54 games, with six of his points coming in October.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
April 1, 2026
Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (upper body) might be sidelined for the rest of the week. The 22-year-old suffered an upper-body injury against Toronto on Monday and has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup with San Jose. Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville has labeled him as questionable for the next two games. Gauthier has recently been one of the hottest goal-scorers in the NHL. He is having a career year with 38 goals and 65 points in 73 games. With Gauthier unavailable, the Ducks are ready to give Nathan Gaucher his NHL debut on Wednesday. The 22-year-old will get an opportunity with the big club after recording 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 57 games in the AHL this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
April 1, 2026
Vancouver Canucks left wing Evander Kane (undisclosed) will sit out Wednesday's matchup with the Colorado Avalanche. The veteran power forward has recently been dealing with a health issue, and the team now plans to manage his workload. Kane scored in his 1,000th career game on Monday night against Vegas and has recorded 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists) over 70 outings this season. His absence will give Max Sasson a chance to play on Wednesday. Sasson has not been sharp lately, going seven consecutive appearances without a point, but he has totaled 11 goals and four assists in 60 games during 2025-26.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
April 1, 2026
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) won't play on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The star blue-liner was hurt on Monday against Calgary and will sit out his first game of the season. He may be unavailable for the rest of the week. "He's doing OK," Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday morning. "He's going to miss some time, though. Like nothing serious, like nothing that's putting (the) playoffs in jeopardy or anything like that." Without Makar, the Avalanche defense must lean more on Devon Toews and Sam Malinski. Nick Blankenburg is set to take his place in the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
April 1, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Jack Bushman of Chicago Hockey Now reports. He suffered an upper-body injury in March and has sat out five games. The early end of Grzelcky's campaign means that he will finish the season without scoring a single goal. After a career-high 40 points (one goal, 39 assists) in Pittsburgh last season, Grzelcyk's offensive contributions were limited to 11 assists in 69 games this term. Chicago has lost Artyom Levshunov (hand) until the end of the season, giving Kevin Korchinski and Ethan Del Mastro opportunities to play.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jack Bushman
April 1, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Artyom Levshunov (hand) won't return to action this season, Jack Bushman of Chicago Hockey Now reports. The 20-year-old rookie sustained a fractured hand last week and has already sat out two games. Levshunov will wrap up the campaign with 24 points (two goals, 22 assists), 84 SOG, 75 blocks, 98 hits, and a minus-41 rating in 68 games. The No. 2 pick of the 2024 draft clearly has to improve his even-strength play to boost his fantasy stock. He is expected to be a big part of the Blackhawks' future.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jack Bushman
April 1, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Mathieu Olivier (upper body) won't be available for a couple of weeks, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. He suffered an upper-body injury on Sunday against Boston and might be done for the rest of the regular season. The Blue Jackets will wrap up their schedule on April 14. Olivier averages 3.4 hits per game and has notched 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists) in 61 games. Kent Johnson slotted into the lineup as his replacement in Tuesday's loss to Carolina and might now play regularly until Olivier returns. However, Johnson's productivity has nosedived this season and won't be much help to fantasy teams.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jeff Svoboda
April 1, 2026
Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues (finger) will have season-ending surgery, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports. The 32-year-old broke a finger last week, and it was reported that he was expected to miss the rest of the campaign. With him now scheduled for surgery, Rodrigues' absence for the remainder of the season is confirmed. He will finish the year with 31 points (11 goals, 20 assists) in 69 games. Florida has also lost Sam Reinhart (foot), Brad Marchand (lower body), Anton Lundell (ribs), and Jonah Gadjovich (upper body) until the end of the season, so the team's offense will look very different in the final few games.
--Taavi PailkSource: George Richards
April 1, 2026
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (foot) will be out for the rest of the season, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. Sidelined since mid-March with a foot injury, there's little incentive for the team to bring Reinhart back with the playoffs out of reach. The 30-year-old will finish the campaign with 29 goals and 61 points in 64 games. With Reinhart out of the picture, players like Mackie Samoskevich and A.J. Greer are poised to have bigger roles for the rest of the way.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jameson Olive
April 1, 2026
Ottawa Senators defenseman Carter Yakemchuk (upper body) didn't finish Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers. He joined a growing list of injuries on the Senators' defense after taking a high hit from Panthers forward Noah Gregor in the third period. Gregor received a match penalty for the incident. Ottawa's defense was already missing Jake Sanderson (upper body), Thomas Chabot (forearm), Nick Jensen (knee), and Dennis Gilbert (upper body) on Tuesday. As a result of these absences, Yakemchuk has seen time on the top power-play unit. If Yakemchuk misses additional time, Senators head coach Travis Green will face yet another round of adjustments on an already depleted blue line.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
April 1, 2026
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (hand) may be out for the rest of the campaign after being hurt in Tuesday's win over the Ottawa Senators. The veteran rearguard injured his hand in the third period while blocking a shot. According to George Richards of Florida Hockey Now, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said postgame that Eklad's injury "doesn't look good." Dmitry Kulikov (face) and Donovan Sebrango (undisclosed) were also hurt on Tuesday. Due to injuries, Florida is already using a patched-up front line late in the season, and now the team could also be without several regulars on defense.
--Taavi PailkSource: George Richards
March 31, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes left winger Nikolaj Ehlers scored once and added two assists in a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. His goal in the third period ended up being the game-winning goal with just over seven minutes left in the game. The Danish forward now has 24 goals and 40 assists this year through 74 games played, tying his career high in points with 64.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 31, 2026
Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. The goals were his 30th and 31st of the year, and this marked the 20th year of Ovi's career in which he reached the 30-goal mark. Ovechkin now has seven goals in his last seven games and is playing well as the Capitals try to grab a Wild-Card spot.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 31, 2026
New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (upper body) won't be available on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres and is considered day-to-day, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. Holmstrom is one point shy of having his second straight 40-point season. He has tallied 19 goals and 20 assists across 73 outings. As a result of Holmstrom's absence, Mathew Barzal will move back to the first power-play unit. Anthony Duclair will take his spot in the lineup. Things haven't gone well for Duclair in 2025-26, and he isn't a good fantasy option. Barzal's move to the top power-play unit might also have only a limited impact on his fantasy value, as Buffalo is one of the NHL's best penalty-killing teams.
--Taavi PailkSource: Andrew Gross
March 31, 2026
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier (upper body) will exit the lineup for Tuesday's meeting with the Tampa Bay Lightning and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks. Montreal may be without him for the rest of the regular season after Carrier sustained an upper-body injury. Carrier has played well on both ends of the ice, amassing 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists), 56 SOG, and 155 blocks in 73 games. Adam Engstrom joined the big club on Monday and could be Carrier's replacement for Tuesday's game. The 22-year-old Swedish native has made 11 appearances in the NHL and is still looking for his first points.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
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