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Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang Won't Play Tuesday
Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Erik Karlsson (rest) and Kris Letang (rest) won't suit up for Tuesday's matchup with the St. Louis Blues. The Penguins have sealed a playoff berth and are resting their big guns on Tuesday, including Karlsson and Letang. Samuel Girard (rest) and Parker Wotherspoon (rest) also won't play, so the blue line will look completely different for Pittsburgh. Ryan Shea, Connor Clifton, Ryan Graves, and Jake Livanavage will enter the lineup. The latter will make his NHL debut. Livanavage will be part of the first power-play unit on Tuesday night, which gives him an opportunity to make an immediate impact. St. Louis has been one of the worst penalty-killing teams in 2025-26.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin Resting on Tuesday
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby (rest) and Evgeni Malkin (rest) won't play on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The star duo will sit out the contest to rest a bit before the postseason. Pittsburgh's frontline will also be without Egor Chinakhov (rest), Bryan Rust (rest), and Rickard Rakell (rest). Thomas Novak and Ben Kindel are expected to serve as the top-six centers on Tuesday. Meanwhile, players like Ville Koivunen and Anthony Mantha (lower body) will also have more responsibilities. Mantha is available on Tuesday night after missing Sunday's loss to Washington due to a lower-body injury.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Mark Scheifele Establishes New Franchise Record With 101 Points
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele set a franchise single-season record with 101 points during a 6-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Winnipeg was outclassed for much of the night, but Scheifele popped up with a goal and a power-play assist in the third period. Winnipeg's scoring record had stood since the franchise was still in Atlanta and Marian Hossa had 100 points in 2006-07. Scheifele has had a fantastic late-season stretch to surpass the record with two games remaining. His efforts across the last 10 games have resulted in 18 points (four goals, 14 assists). Overall, he had tallied 35 goals and 66 assists in 80 contests.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Quinton Byfield Scores Twice in Playoff Clincher
Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield scored two goals as the team clinched a playoff spot with a 5-3 road victory over the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. Byfield's work helped the Kings get off to a strong start, with the 23-year-old potting two unassisted goals in the first period. Byfield has blown hot and cold late in the season. He boasts five multi-point efforts in his last 11 appearances but hasn't picked up any points in the other six games. With two regular-season contests remaining, Byfield is four short of his third consecutive 50-point campaign. He has contributed 22 goals and 24 assists in 77 appearances.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Porter Martone Extends Point Streak to Five Games
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Porter Martone continued his dream start in the NHL with an assist in Monday's playoff-clinching 3-2 shootout victory against the Carolina Hurricanes. He collected a power-play helper midway through the second period as Trevor Zegras made it 2-2. Martone became the fifth teenager in Flyers history to record a five-game point streak. He has notched three goals and five assists through his first eight career appearances. Sean Couturier is the only player to post a six-game point streak as a teenager with the Flyers. Martone has a chance to match that record on Tuesday night against Montreal.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Macklin Celebrini Nets Two Goals Against Predators
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini lit the lamp twice in Monday's 3-2 road win over the Nashville Predators. He bagged a pair of goals, including an empty-netter, in the third period after Igor Chernyshov had given San Jose the lead with a power-play goal. Despite beating the Predators, the playoff door was shut in front of the Sharks on Monday night. This means Celebrini will get only two more opportunities to showcase his talent this season. He is just three points away from breaking Joe Thornton's franchise record for most points in a single season. Celebrini has managed 112 points (44 goals, 68 assists) across 80 games during his sophomore year.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Matt Duchene Registers Three Assists Monday Night
Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene kicked off the final week of regular-season action with a hat trick of assists in Monday's 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Two of Duchene's assists helped Mavrick Bourque get his first career hat trick. Jason Robertson also benefited from his creativity. Duchene is heading into the playoffs in hot form. He boasts five assists across his last two contests and has averaged a point per game in his last 13 outings. The 35-year-old sits on 45 points (16 goals, 29 assists) through 56 regular-season games, with one more matchup to go.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Nikita Kucherov Hits 130-Point Mark in Monday's Overtime Win
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov reached the 130-point mark for the second time in his career with a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings. Kucherov has tormented the Red Wings throughout his time in the NHL, and it was no different in this game. The former MVP assisted Jake Guentzel on Tampa Bay's third goal and struck the game-winner 27 seconds into overtime. With his 44th goal of the season, Kucherov matched his career high from the 2023-24 campaign. He has 86 assists in 75 outings. Unfortunately for Kucherov, it appears he will just miss out on his third consecutive Art Ross Trophy. Edmonton's Connor McDavid is four points ahead of him on the NHL's scoring charts, and both have only one regular-season game left. But he will sleep well knowing he's one of only 10 players in NHL history with multiple 130-point seasons.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Jack Eichel Collects Four Points Against Jets
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel was an unstoppable force against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night, logging four points in a 6-2 victory. He scored a power-play goal and dished out three assists, including one in a short-handed situation. This was Eichel's seventh four-point game with the Golden Knights, tying him with Mark Stone for the most in franchise history. After going scoreless in John Tortorella's first game on the Vegas bench, Eichel has led the Golden Knights' turnaround with two goals and eight assists in six contests. He is very close to his second consecutive 90-point campaign, needing to produce at least two points in Wednesday's regular-season finale against Seattle. In 73 appearances, Eichel has bagged 27 goals and 61 assists.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Tage Thompson Reaches 40 Goals
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson scored his 39th and 40th goals of the season in a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. It is the third time in his career that the American superstar has reached 40 goals, with his career high three years ago being 47. Thompson now has 40 goals, 41 assists, and 81 points in 81 games played this year.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Mavrik Bourque has a Hat Trick on Monday
Dallas Stars center Mavrik Bourque scored three times and added an assist in a wild 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. This was the first hat trick of his career for the second-year Canadian forward. Bourque has set career highs across the board statistically with 19 goals, 21 assists, 40 points, and 20 penalty minutes.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Frank Nazar Good to Go Monday
Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (mouth) is expected to play on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres, The Athletic's Mark Lazerus reports. Nazar took a puck to the face on Saturday against St. Louis, forcing him to leave the game early. But he won't have to sit out any additional time. The 22-year-old has registered 41 points (15 goals, 26 assists) in 64 games during his sophomore season. He is expected to skate with Ryan Donato and Andre Burakovsky in Monday's game. Nazar will also remain part of Chicago's first power-play unit.
Source: Mark Lazerus
Source: Mark Lazerus
Brandon Hagel Misses Monday's Action
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel (lower body) won't play on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. After missing five games, Hagel rejoined the lineup on Saturday against Boston, but he apparently still isn't fully healthy. The 27-year-old scored his 36th goal of the campaign in Saturday's 2-1 win. Additionally, he has produced 38 assists in 74 appearances. Gage Goncalves, who has notched assists in back-to-back games, will ride on the top line and the first power-play unit against Detroit, making him a very attractive fantasy target.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Michael Bunting, Radek Faksa Rejoin Stars Lineup Monday
Dallas Stars forward Michael Bunting (lower body) and Radek Faksa (lower body) will return to the lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dallas has been banged up all season but will get some help on the frontline for the final week of regular-season action. Bunting will be an interesting DFS play on Monday, as he is expected to join Wyatt Johnston and Mikko Rantanen on the first line. He is also set to fill a spot on the second power-play unit. Faksa will center the fourth line and is a valuable addition for the team's penalty kill.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Wild Resting Several Key Players Monday
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (rest) is among many key players sitting out Monday's contest against the St. Louis Blues, The Athletic's Michael Russo reports. The team has also decided to rest forwards Mats Zuccarello, Joel Eriksson Ek, Matt Boldy, Marcus Foligno, and Ryan Hartman, as well as defensemen Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber. Zuccarello and Eriksson Ek will sit out a second consecutive game. With much of the Wild's core missing the action, younger players like Danila Yurov and Hunter Haight will take on extra responsibilities. On the defensive end, plenty of ice time will open up, considering the heavy minutes Hughes and Faber usually account for.
Source: Michael Russo
Source: Michael Russo
