March 25, 2026
Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Carlson produced three assists in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. His playmaking made an impact twice during even-strength play in the second period, and he had a power-play assist in the third. The 36-year-old became the oldest blue-liner in the Ducks' history with a multi-assist period and a three-assist game. In 2025-26, Carlson has shown that age is just a number, amassing 50 points (10 goals, 40 assists) in 60 appearances. He is still looking for his first goal as a Duck, but Carlson has posted four assists in five games with his new team.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 25, 2026
St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer frustrated the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night, recording his sixth shutout of the season in a 3-0 win. He made 21 saves, bringing him within one of tying Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders for the most shutouts in 2025-26. While Jordan Binnington was Team Canada's No. 1 at the Olympics, Hofer has outperformed him in St. Louis this season. The Winnipeg-born netminder holds an 18-11-5 record, a 2.57 goals-against average, and a .910 save percentage. He has gone 6-0-2 across his last eight starts.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 25, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares had three assists as the team beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on the road on Tuesday night. Two of his assists came during power-play situations. Tavares had more than two points in a game for only the second time this season. However, he has been in fine form since the Olympic break, recording five goals and eight assists in 15 games. With Auston Matthews (knee) done for the season, Tavares has taken over the first-line center role, increasing his ice time. The veteran forward will hope to reach 70 points for a second consecutive year. Currently, he sits on 25 goals and 35 assists with 72 games played.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 25, 2026
New Jersey Devils winger Arseni Gritsyuk (undisclosed) is scheduled for imaging on Wednesday after being hurt in Tuesday's win over Dallas, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. Gritsyuk bagged an assist in New Jersey's 6-4 win, but he was injured late in the game. The 25-year-old rookie has recently seen his offensive form improve, with eight of Gritsyuk's 31 points coming in March. He has tallied 13 goals and 18 assists in 66 games during his first NHL campaign. If Gritsyuk has to miss time, Evgenii Dadonov could get a rare opportunity to play. The Russian veteran has made just 18 appearances this season and hasn't registered any points.
--Taavi PailkSource: Amanda Stein
March 25, 2026
New York Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo (lower body) was limited to 6:09 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. He sustained a lower-body injury in the first period as the Islanders' blue line suffered another blow. Ryan Pulock (lower body) was hurt last week and sat out a second straight game on Tuesday. DeAngelo is sixth in scoring on the Islanders roster, producing 33 points (five goals, 28 assists) in 72 games. Mathew Barzal (47) and Matthew Schaefer (30) are the only Islanders skaters with more assists than him. Pulock skated briefly on Tuesday morning and might be able to step in for DeAngelo if needed on Thursday against Dallas.
--Taavi PailkSource: New York Islanders
March 25, 2026
Detroit Red Wings forward Emmitt Finnie entered concussion protocol on Tuesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports. He missed the final few minutes of Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa after absorbing a heavy hit. Detroit has just gotten Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp back from injuries, but it looks like the team could be without another important forward in the upcoming games. Finnie has notched 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 71 games during his rookie campaign. He was paired with Larkin and Lucas Raymond on the first line against the Senators.
--Taavi PailkSource: Helene St. James
March 25, 2026
Utah Mammoth center Barrett Hayton suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He was involved in a collision with teammate Jack McBain and ended his night after logging only 17 seconds of ice time. Hayton's absence resulted in McBain and Logan Cooley taking on extra work. The two could enjoy increased ice time again on Thursday against Washington if Hayton isn't healthy enough to play. Hayton has totaled 10 goals and 25 points in 67 games this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Utah Mammoth PR
March 24, 2026
Ottawa Senators left winger Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist as the Senators won 3-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. He opened the scoring on the power play late in the first period and then assisted on Lars Eller's goal halfway through the second period. Tkachuk has now reached the 20-goal mark for the fifth consecutive year despite missing over a month due to injury earlier in the season.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas had two goals as the Avalanche dominated the Penguins by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday. He scored one goal in the first period and then another in the second to make it a 5-1 game. Necas is having a career year across the board with 34 goals, 54 assists, 88 points, and a plus/minus of plus-46. All those numbers are among the league's best.
--Marko23Source: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
San Jose Sharks winger Igor Chernyshov (concussion) will suit up on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. The 20-year-old has missed four games due to a concussion. Chernyshov was red-hot in his first few career appearances and has totaled 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 16 games. On Tuesday, he will get a great chance to break his recent offensive slump, as Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky has decided to pair Chernyshov with Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith on the first line. He will also skate on the second power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sheng Peng
March 24, 2026
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (leg) will play on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. He was initially considered a game-time call for the clash. Larkin has missed seven games due to a leg injury. The Red Wings captain will open the game on the first line with Lucas Raymond and Emmitt Finnie. In three games against the Senators this season, Larkin has scored three goals and four points. Overall, he has notched 55 points (28 goals, 27 assists) in 63 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL
March 24, 2026
Colorado Avalanche forwards Logan O'Connor (hip) and Ross Colton (upper body) will be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. O'Connor will make his season debut after recovering from offseason hip surgery, and Colton is returning to action after missing six games due to an upper-body injury. Colton will skate with Brock Nelson and Valeri Nichushkin on the second line. Meanwhile, O'Connor will join the third line, linking up with Parker Kelly and Nazem Kadri. Nicolas Roy (upper body) isn't available on Tuesday, while Gavin Brindley will be a healthy scratch.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (upper body) has been cleared to return from a two-game absence on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. The Flyers will also get Luke Glendening (lower body) and Denver Barkey (upper body) back, giving the team a nice boost for a matchup against their divisional rivals. Couturier is fifth among Philadelphia's forwards with 22 assists and has scored seven goals in 66 games. Offensively, he's had a very tough second half of the season, finishing scoreless in 21 of his last 26 appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jordan Hall
March 24, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (lower body) will return from a one-game absence on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. He will resume his duties on the first defensive pairing and the second power-play unit. Philippe Myers will make room in the lineup for Rielly, who has totaled 33 points (nine goals, 24 assists) in 67 appearances. Rielly's scoring rate has been abysmal recently, as he has finished scoreless in nine of his 10 outings this month. His offensive impact might again be limited on Tuesday against a Bruins team that ranks third in the NHL with 1,887 saves.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Minnesota Wild forwards Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) and Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Both players have recently missed time due to lower-body injuries, with Kaprizov sitting out two games and Eriksson Ek three. Nico Sturm and Hunter Haight will exit the lineup to make room for the duo. Kaprizov will rejoin the first line, while Eriksson Ek will center the second line. They will also strengthen Minnesota's first power-play unit. The Lightning have allowed 3.71 goals per game since the Olympic break, so Minnesota's frontline could be in for a productive evening.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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