October 21, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno (personal) rejoined the team for Monday's practice. The Blackhawks captain has missed three games for personal reasons. His daughter underwent follow-up surgery related to a congenital heart disease. Foligno's best days as a player are long gone, but he's done solid work in 2025-26. Through four outings, the veteran has tallied two assists with four shots, five blocks, and nine hits. Foligno has a chance to record a third consecutive 30-point campaign. We will likely see him back in the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 21, 2025
Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. Dubois continued to practice in a non-contact jersey on Monday. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery is hopeful that Dobois can fully participate in Thursday's practice, which would pave the way for him to re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Before exiting the lineup, Dubois had three scoreless games to kick off his campaign. Connor McMichael has seen increased usage during Dubois' absence, but he's been off form this season, failing to score with 16 shots on goal and recording only one assist in six outings.
--Taavi PailkSource: Tom Gulitti
October 21, 2025
New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's clash against the San Jose Sharks. The Russian blue-liner was also a game-time call for Saturday's contest against the Ottawa Senators but missed the action. On Monday, Romanov was back at practice, which suggests that he should be good to go for Tuesday's matchup. This season, Romanov has been a non-factor offensively, going scoreless in four outings, but he's made a big mark in the defensive zone. Romanov leads the Islanders with 12 blocked shots and ranks third with 15 hits.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 21, 2025
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola (upper body) has received the green light to play in Tuesday's encounter with the Boston Bruins. After exiting Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres with an upper-body injury, Mikkola had no issues getting through Monday's practice and is expected to be ready for Tuesday night. "We're careful about all kinds of injuries," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said. "Good to have him back. He plays hard every night and always has an ice bag on something. He was fine the next day." Mikkola's main strength as a player is his reliable play at the backend, and he has only limited fantasy value. In seven outings this season, Mikkola has recorded eight blocks and five hits but has not scored any points.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 21, 2025
Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene (upper body) is probable for Tuesday's matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports. The former Blue Jacket returned from an upper-body injury on Saturday night against the St. Louis Blues, but the issue is still bothering Duchene, who sat out Monday's practice. It's been a slow start to the campaign for Duchene, as he boasts only two points (one goal, one assist) through four appearances. Tuesday looks like a good spot for him to get going, as Columbus allows 34.4 shots and 3.00 goals per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: Lia Assimakopoulos
October 21, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (lower body) saw only 9:54 of action in Monday's tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes. Hill appeared to have injured his left leg in the first period, giving up the crease to Akira Schmid, who helped the team secure a 4-1 victory with 22 saves. Vegas has its next game scheduled for Saturday, giving Hill good recovery time. However, he may still end up missing some time, which would provide Schmid with additional playing opportunities. Despite starting only two games so far this season, Schmid has posted a 4-0-0 record. He also replaced Hill in a game on Oct. 14.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 20, 2025
Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (lower body) will be absent for a second consecutive game on Monday versus the Buffalo Sabres. Laine has struggled at the start of the season and suffered a new blow at the weekend when he was forced to exit Montreal's lineup due to a lower-body injury. In five appearances, Laine has contributed only one assist on the offensive end. Kirby Dach (lower body) will also be out for a second straight contest. Joe Veleno and Owen Beck have grabbed the open spots in the lineup, but they only see fourth-line minutes, making them irrelevant in fantasy hockey.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 20, 2025
Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann (lower body) will miss Monday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers and is considered day-to-day. His absence is a bad blow for the team, as McCann has been Seattle's biggest offensive threat for several years. This season, he has contributed three goals and one assist in five outings. Berkly Catton, the eighth pick of the 2024 draft, will make his NHL debut on Monday as McCann's replacement on the first line. While Catton is unproven on this level, he was a highly productive player in junior hockey. The 19-year-old could make an instant impact as a linemate of Matty Beniers and Jordan Eberle.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 20, 2025
New York Rangers defenseman Carson Soucy (upper body) is back at 100 percent and ready to return to action on Monday night against the Minnesota Wild, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. The towering blue-liner has missed four games due to an upper-body injury. Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan has labeled Soucy a game-time decision. However, the team has activated Soucy from Injured Reserve, which is a strong indication that he will be in the lineup. Soucy has registered one goal, three shots, three blocks, and three hits with a plus-two rating in three games this season. His return will result in Urho Vaakanainen being sent to the press box on Monday.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mollie Walker
October 20, 2025
Minnesota Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian (lower body) will be sidelined for a second consecutive game on Monday against the New York Rangers. He was knocked out of the lineup last week by a lower-body injury. Although Bogosian has zero points in five games this season, the Wild are certainly feeling the absence of his physical presence and defensive play. He has registered nine blocks and six hits while logging a plus-three rating. David Jiricek, who is also scoreless for the season, will make his third appearance of the year on the third defensive pairing against the Rangers.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 20, 2025
Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi (lower body) will exit the lineup for Monday's tilt against the New York Rangers. He suffered a lower-body injury while blocking a shot in Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Working as the top-line center, Rossi has amassed five points (one goal, four assists) in six games this season. Monday will mark his first absence in three seasons. Joel Eriksson Ek is expected to replace Rossi on the first line against the Rangers, with Ryan Hartman set to skate as the second-line center. Eriksson Ek has scored all four of his points this season on the power play. He is now better positioned to contribute during even-strength situations, as he joins forces with Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy, who have already combined for 18 points in six games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 20, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) won't be in the lineup on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. He was injured on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings and has landed on the shelf after having a red-hot start to the season. Gostisbehere has recorded seven points (one goal and six assists), along with eight blocks in five games, and currently sits among the league leaders with a plus-nine rating. With Gostisbehere out on Monday, Charles-Alexis Legault will have the opportunity to make his NHL debut. He will join Mike Reilly on the third defensive pairing, while K'Andre Miller will take Gostisbehere's place on the top power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
October 20, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (wrist) has been labeled as week-to-week. The Golden Knights lost their captain to a wrist injury in Saturday's matchup against the Calgary Flames. The injury forces Stone to pause what has been a very successful campaign for him so far. 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) through six games puts Stone second on the NHL's scoring charts. Vegas is expected to use Brandon Saad in Stone's place on the top line Monday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. Saad has gone scoreless in six appearances, but he could get a boost by linking up with the league's top scorer, Jack Eichel.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
October 20, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Donato factored in both goals during Sunday's 2-1 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks. He combined with Wyatt Kaiser to set up Frank Nazar for the first goal of the game and lit the lamp himself during the extra frame, scoring in a third consecutive contest. Donato was slow out of the gate, but he has picked up positive momentum in recent games, stringing together a four-game point streak. He will try to stretch it to five on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have struggled defensively so far with a 3.50 goals-against average.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 20, 2025
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson made a big impact in Sunday's matchup against the Vancouver Canucks, setting up two goals and recording a season-high seven hits. Wilson's work on the power play helped Ryan Leonard spark Washington's comeback effort from a 4-0 deficit. John Carlson also scored off Wilson's feed to make it 4-3, but time ran out for the Capitals. Entering Sunday's action, Wilson had scored in back-to-back games, and fantasy managers will be delighted with his early-season performance. With six games played, Wilson has recorded nine points (three goals, six assists), 12 shots, and 21 hits.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
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