November 18, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (lower body) is expected to miss at least two more games. Tuesday's clash against the St. Louis Blues will mark Matthews' third consecutive absence, and he is also unlikely to play in Thursday's matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nicolas Roy (upper body) also won't be in the lineup on Tuesday, leaving Toronto without two of its top-three centermen. Jacob Quillan has been brought up from the minors to enter the lineup, while John Tavares will continue to center the first line. Tavares already has 10 points this month and can further boost his numbers against the NHL's worst defense on Tuesday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 17, 2025
Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) will miss Monday's contest against the Utah Mammoth, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. Unfortunately, Granlund has re-aggravated a lower-body injury, which recently cost him eight games. The Finnish veteran returned to action last Thursday but was again forced to exit the lineup on Saturday. Granlund has tallied three goals and nine points in nine games with the Ducks this term. Ryan Poehling (upper body) also remains out on Monday, leaving Anaheim without a pair of middle-six pieces. Leo Carlsson will keep leading the Ducks attack on Monday night against a Utah team ranked fifth from the bottom in save percentage.
--Taavi PailkSource: Derek Lee
November 17, 2025
Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Florida Panthers. This isn't surprising, as Garland left Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Lightning with an undisclosed injury. On Monday, Canucks head coach Adam Foote noted that Garland "tweaked" something during a fight with Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh. He is considered day-to-day. Garland's exit from the lineup means Vancouver will be without its third-highest scorer on Monday night. The 29-year-old has tallied 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 17 contests. David Kampf will make his team debut on Monday in Garland's place.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
November 17, 2025
Florida Panthers left wing Eetu Luostarinen (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Vancouver Canucks. He is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Due to several injuries in the attacking department, Luostarinen has experienced more usage this season, allowing him to make a bigger impact. After 18 games, he sits fourth on Florida's scoring charts, with 10 points (three goals, seven assists). Luostarinen's exit from the lineup will push Mackie Samoskevich to a top-line role. Samoskevich is tied for fifth in scoring among the Panthers, boasting two goals and nine points. His numbers could get a good boost on Monday against a team that allows the fifth-most goals in the league.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 17, 2025
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (lower body) is set to miss multiple games after the team listed him as week-to-week. The star defenseman suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday's 1-0 win against the Ottawa Senators. Fortunately, it isn't related to an ankle injury, which sidelined Doughty for several months last term. In 19 outings this season, Doughty has registered eight points (two goals, six assists), 24 shots, and 30 blocks. Jacob Moverare will take his spot in the lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals, but it's Brandt Clarke who benefits the most from his absence. He will move to the first defensive pairing and should see more ice time on the power play.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 17, 2025
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's meeting with the Los Angeles Kings. On Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, Carlson missed his first game of the season due to an upper-body Injury. He may return for Monday's action, but we won't know for certain until the pre-game warmups. Carlson has had a busy start to the season, recording 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) in 17 appearances, which ties him with Alex Ovechkin for the third-most points on the Capitals team. Trevor van Riemsdyk, who logged two blocks across 16:13 of ice time on Saturday, will likely remain in the lineup if Carlson isn't healthy enough to return.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 17, 2025
Boston Bruins winger Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) won't play on Monday night against the Carolina Hurricanes and is considered week-to-week. The Bruins placed him on Injured Reserve after Arvidsson suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. Across 20 games, Arvidsson has contributed six goals and four assists. Only Morgan Geekie (12) and David Pastrnak (11) have more goals for Boston this season. The Bruins frontline has suffered other injury blows as well, prompting the team to recall Matej Blumel and Riley Tufte from the minors. Blumel could be a sneaky fantasy option as a player who will join Boston's top six on Monday and will have a spot on the first power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
November 17, 2025
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (face) won't play on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. He might be unavailable for several games because McAvoy may need surgery after taking a puck to the face in Saturday's win over the Montreal Canadiens. With McAvoy out, the Bruins lose quality on both ends of the ice. The star blue-liner has recorded 14 assists, 32 blocks, and 26 hits in 19 games. In his absence, Henri Jokiharju will play on Monday, joining the first defensive pairing and the second power-play unit. A more important role in the Bruins defense will increase Jokiharju's fantasy value, although he hasn't been very impactful this season, posting three assists in 19 appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 17, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mitchell Marner notched a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild, becoming the fastest player to 20 points in franchise history. Marner boasts four goals and 16 assists through his first 18 outings with the team. He already has eight multi-point efforts and hasn't yet gone more than two games in a row without getting on the score sheet. Marner's move to Vegas has clearly worked out well for him. He is currently on track to reach the 90-point plateau for the fifth time in his career.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 17, 2025
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello set up two goals, including the game-winner, in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Norwegian veteran picked up his first assist on a Joel Eriksson Ek goal less than five minutes into the game and helped Kirill Kaprizov get a power-play goal with only 10 seconds left in overtime. After missing the first four weeks of action because of injury, Zuccarello hasn't needed much time to pick up form, logging four assists across five appearances. He is averaging 18:45 of ice time on Minnesota's first line. Zuccarello is an 11.2 percent career shooter, so the goals should also start to come for him eventually.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 17, 2025
Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond was the main man in Sunday's Original Six matchup against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, logging a goal and an assist in a 2-1 win. Raymond combined with Patrick Kane to set up Alex DeBrincat for a power-play goal in the season period and went on to pot the game-winning goal with less than four minutes remaining in regulation. Raymond is part of Detroit's highly productive first line, having notched 20 points (five goals, 15 assists) in 17 appearances. The last Red Wings player aged 23 or younger to require fewer games to hit 20 points in a season was Hall of Famer Sergei Fedorov in 1993-94. Seven of Raymond's points have come during his current four-game scoring streak.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 17, 2025
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes finished Sunday's 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning with four assists. Hughes' playmaking helped Vancouver come back from a 2-0 deficit. With his third career four-assist game, Hughes tied Reed Larson for the fifth-most by an American defenseman. In his previous outing, the Canucks captain sent out three assists, so he has had a really good eye for a pass lately. Hughes has 16 assists in total to his name this season, putting him tied for 10th in the league. He has also tallied one goal through 15 appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 17, 2025
Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (undisclosed) suffered a fresh injury blow in Sunday's victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He logged only 4:21 of ice time, exiting the action with an undisclosed injury after seven shifts. A couple of weeks back, Garland sat out three games with another undisclosed injury. When healthy, he has been one of Vancouver's best players, registering five goals and 13 points in 17 contests. Newly signed David Kampf might get an opportunity to play if Garland misses time, while Arshdeep Bains is another option. The Canucks will complete a back-to-back on Monday against the Florida Panthers.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
November 17, 2025
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman (lower body) left Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period. He suffered a lower-body injury, exiting after logging 12:30 of ice time. Hartman, who has recently centered the first line, recorded one shot and two hits in the game. With Marco Rossi (lower body) still out, the Wild may have to tweak the top six again if Hartman can't play on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Hartman has managed seven points (four goals, three assists) in 20 outings this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 17, 2025
Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe has agreed to an eight-year, $85 million contract extension. The contract will run through the 2032-33 season, raising Kempe's cap hit from $5.5 million to $10.625 million. Kempe has been among L.A.'s most consistent offensive players for several seasons and leads the team in scoring this campaign. After 19 games, Kempe boasts six goals and 19 points. He also has additional fantasy value through his physicality, having registered 37 hits. The Swedish native just turned 29, so he remains in the prime of his career and will continue to make a mark in fantasy hockey for many years.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
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