November 4, 2025
Winnipeg Jets winger Gustav Nyquist (undisclosed) was moved to Injured Reserve on Tuesday and will miss a second consecutive contest against the Los Angeles Kings. The Swedish forward remains day-to-day, but it's uncertain when he can return. Through his first 11 outings in Winnipeg, Nyquist has recorded five assists. His exit from the lineup has given Alex Iafallo a chance to settle into a second-line role. Iafallo registered an assist in Saturday's win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but he hasn't been consistent offensively. In 12 outings this season, Iafallo has contributed two goals and three assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 4, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin (lower body) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Hanifin has played in only one game this season, missing the past 10 contests due to a lower-body injury. The Boston native is expected to join Zach Whitecloud on the second defensive pairing. He will likely also hop on the second power-play unit. A season ago, Hanifin amassed 10 of his 39 points with the man advantage. He finished the campaign with 10 goals and 29 assists in 80 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 4, 2025
San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (lower body) will be unavailable for a second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. The Swedish forward has boosted his scoring rate lately, becoming one of the leading figures in attack. Only Macklin Celebrini (18) has recorded more points than Eklund (11) with the Sharks this season. Eklund has produced five goals and six assists in 12 appearances. Adam Gaudette (upper body), who has missed four games, could be Eklund's replacement in the lineup on Wednesday. Due to his limited skillset, Gaudette doesn't have much fantasy value, but he could generate interest in some formats if he steps into a top-six role during Eklund's absence.
--Taavi PailkSource: Curtis Pashelka
November 4, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Max Crozier (lower body) will return from an eight-game absence on Tuesday night against the Colorado Avalanche. He is expected to replace Charle-Edouard D'Astous in the lineup. At the start of the season, Crozier showed off good form before a lower-body injury took him out. In four appearances, he has contributed three assists. With that said, fantasy managers should temper their expectations for Crozier, as he will be limited to third-pairing minutes on the Tampa Bay defense. Before this season, Crozier had only managed two assists and no goals in 18 career appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 4, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (undisclosed) has been placed on Injured Reserve. Jarry played the entire game on Monday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, coughing up a three-goal lead in the third period of a 4-3 loss. It also looks like he was hurt during the contest and will miss some time. Monday's collapse ended a four-game winning streak for Jarry. He carries a 5-2-0 record for the season and has registered one shutout with a 2.60 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. Arturs Silovs, who is 3-2-2 this year, is poised to see more playing time during Jarry's absence. The Penguins have recalled Sergei Murashov from the minors as an additional goalie option. On Tuesday, Pittsburgh also placed forwards Noel Acciari (upper body) and Justin Brazeau (upper body) on Injured Reserve.
--Taavi PailkSource: Pittsburgh Penguins
November 4, 2025
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (illness) was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. The veteran forward will miss Tuesday's matchup against the Utah Mammoth and is expected to be out for multiple games. Zucker has totaled seven points (four goals, three assists) and 15 hits in 12 games this season. Jiri Kulich (ear) won't play either on Tuesday, opening up additional playing time for other forwards. Jack Quinn and Jordan Greenway will team up with Tage Thompson on the first line.
--Taavi PailkSource: Heather Engel
November 4, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will make his season debut in Tuesday's clash against the New York Rangers. The Russian shot-stopper missed the beginning of the season due to a lower-body injury. Over the last few campaigns, Kochetkov has established himself as a reliable option in goal for Carolina and finished the 2024-25 season with a 27-16-3 record. He posted two shutouts while logging a 2.60 goals-against average with a .898 save percentage. Kochetkov is in a good spot to make a winning start to his 2025-26 campaign, as the Rangers average the second-fewest goals in the league (2.38).
--Taavi PailkSource: Walt Ruff
November 4, 2025
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg contributed a goal and an assist during Monday's 5-4 overtime defeat against the Vancouver Canucks. Forsberg opened the scoring in the contest with an even-strength marker and logged his second multi-point outing of the season thanks to a power-play assist. Following a difficult start, Forsberg has found some form lately, going scoreless only once in six games. He leads the struggling Predators with six goals and 11 points in 13 games. In Wednesday's matchup against the Minnesota Wild, Forsberg has a chance to post a goal streak of at least three games for only the second time since the start of last season.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 4, 2025
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser was the main man in Monday's matchup against the Nashville Predators, finishing a 5-4 overtime victory with two goals and one assist. After he recorded two points during regulation, Boeser scored the second-latest overtime winner in franchise history, just two seconds before the end of the extra period. This has been a strange season for Boeser. The American forward began the campaign with three points in four appearances, but he's registered points on only two occasions since. However, both of those outings have been standout performances where he tallied three points. Nine points (six goals, three assists) in 11 outings puts Boeser tied for third in scoring on the Canucks team. Next up, he will have a four-game homestand to build some consistency.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 4, 2025
Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord stopped 29 of 30 shots in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, improving to 4-0-2 on home ice this season. His overall record isn't bad either at 6-1-3. The Philadelphia Flyers are the only team to beat Daccord in regulation this season. The 29-year-old has recorded a 2.53 goals-against average with a .910 save percentage and one shutout. On Monday, he was just nine and a half minutes away from becoming the first goaltender this season with multiple shutouts when former Kraken teammate Andre Burakovsky scored on him. Daccord's next challenge will be stopping the youthful Sharks, who are averaging 3.23 goals per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 4, 2025
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid surpassed the 1,100-point mark with two assists in Monday's 3-2 loss against the St. Louis Blues. The Oilers captain reached 1,100 career regular-season points with a power-play assist late in the first period and produced another helper in an even-strength situation early in the season. Playing in his 726th career game, McDavid became the fourth-fastest player in history to reach 1,100 points. During his 11th year in the league, McDavid has amassed 19 points (three goals, 16 assists) in 14 contests. Five of his points have come in his first two November outings, a sign that the three-time MVP has found his stride after a somewhat slow start to the year.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 4, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews recorded a goal and an assist in the team's comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night, turning a three-goal deficit into a 4-3 win. This marked only the third time in franchise history that the Maple Leafs have won a game in regulation after trailing by three goals in the final frame. Matthews scored the first goal of the comeback and provided an assist on Toronto's third goal, which tied the game with less than seven minutes remaining in the third period. In 2025-26, Matthews has been quiet by his standards. However, he's now scored in back-to-back games, boosting his scoring total to 11 points (seven goals, four assists) through 13 appearances. The Maple Leafs captain will attempt to record his fourth three-game goal streak of the calendar year in Wednesday's matchup against the Utah Mammoth.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 4, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari (upper body) logged only 1:10 of action in Monday's 4-3 defeat against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Less than six minutes had been played in the contest when Acciari exited the matchup with an upper-body injury. Acciari's physicality would be an important asset for the Penguins in Thursday's meeting with bitter rivals, the Washington Capitals. However, it's uncertain if he can play in that game. Acciari has handed out 18 hits in 13 outings this season, contributing three assists on the attacking end. He has joined a long list of injuries in the Penguins' attacking department, which includes Justin Brazeau (upper body), Kevin Hayes (upper body), Rickard Rakell (hand), and Rutger McGroarty (upper body).
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 3, 2025
Winnipeg Jets center Morgan Barron (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week. He suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Barron didn't practice on Monday and will miss his first game of the season on Tuesday night when the Jets visit the Los Angeles Kings. While his main strength is his physical play, Barron has improved offensively this season, registering six points (three goals, three assists) in 12 games. He ranks fifth on the team with 20 hits. Barron's exit from the lineup opens up a spot for Adam Lowry (hip), who is expected to make his season debut against the Kings.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
November 3, 2025
Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry (hip) will make his season debut in Tuesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Kings. He's had a long road to recovery after undergoing hip surgery in May. Lowry is expected to enter the lineup as the third-line center. However, if he performs well enough, it's reasonable to think that Winnipeg might consider moving him to the second line to replace Jonathan Toews. Lowry has been a regular 30-point scorer in recent years and finished last season with a career-high 16 goals. The Jets captain is set to take Morgan Barron's (undisclosed) spot in the lineup after he was hurt in Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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