October 29, 2025
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger registered his first shutout of the season in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. He stopped 24 shots, while Tyler Seguin did the business on the offensive end with a power-play goal. Oettinger has blown hot and cold early in the season. After beginning the campaign with three consecutive wins, he took three straight losses. Now, Oettinger has started to build another winning streak, securing back-to-back victories. He has a 5-2-1 record with a 2.61 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. Tuesday's matchup was only his fourth outing of the season with two or fewer goals allowed, so Oettinger has plenty of room for improvement.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 29, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard led the charge in Tuesday's 7-3 victory against the Ottawa Senators, scoring his first career hat trick and posting one assist. Chicago's young star recorded his third career four-point game; only Bobby Hull (5) and Denis Savard (4) have managed more with the Blackhawks before age 22. The Blackhawks are suddenly looking like a decent team this season, and it's helped Bedard to be more consistent with his offensive production. Through 10 games, the 20-year-old has notched six goals and 12 points. Compared to his first couple of years in the league, Bedard has improved significantly during even-strength play, as he boasts a plus-four rating and has tallied only three points (two goals, one assist) on the power play.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 29, 2025
Colorado Avalanche winger Victor Olofsson exploded for a career-high five points in Tuesday's 8-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils. He became only the fourth player in team history to record a five-point game at age 30 or older, scoring a hat trick and delivering two assists. Olofsson posted one goal and two assists on the power play. Before Tuesday's game, Olofsson had only five points for the season. He's now on three goals and 10 points with 11 games played. Fantasy managers can't rely on Olofsson for consistent production, but he can rack up points occasionally as a member of Colorado's first power-play unit.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 29, 2025
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley has been signed to an eight-year, $84.696 million contract extension. Starting next season, Harley's contract will have a cap hit of $10.587 million. The talented defenseman is currently in the final season of a two-year, $4 million bridge deal. Over the last couple of years, Harley's development has been hugely impressive, and he's also made a great start to the 2025-26 campaign. With 10 games played, Harley boasts eight points (one goal, seven assists) and has blocked a team-high 30 shots. At 24, Harley is still young for a defenseman and appears to be on track for a very successful career.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
October 29, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) saw his comeback to the lineup cut short by another injury on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. After missing three games due to a lower-body injury, Gostisbehere suffered a new injury described as being in his "midsection area." Gostisbehere logged over seven minutes of action in the first period but didn't return for the second. He has posted seven points (one goal, six assists) in six games during a highly productive start to the year. If Gostisbehere is sidelined again, Mike Reilly, who has totaled three assists in six appearances, may get another look in the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 29, 2025
Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's tilt against the New York Rangers before the third period. He finished scoreless in 15:30 of action. Canucks head coach Adam Foote didn't have an update on Garland after the game. Vancouver has suffered several early-season injury blows, and losing Garland would be one of the toughest losses. He's been the highest-scoring Canucks player this season, with 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 11 games. The Canucks face the St. Louis Blues next on Thursday night, and Kiefer Sherwood might replace Garland in the top six if he can't play. Nils Aman will likely take his spot in the lineup. Sherwood leads the Canucks with six goals and could be an intriguing addition to fantasy squads if he takes Garland's place.
--Taavi PailkSource: TSN
October 29, 2025
Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) is expected to miss a few weeks of action. "We're probably looking at a couple, three weeks," Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville said before Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers. Granlund, who has tallied eight points (two goals, six assists) in as many outings, missed his first game of the season on Tuesday night. In total, Granlund will likely miss at least seven games. Jansen Harkins came into the lineup as his replacement against Florida, although his impact on the fourth line was minimal.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 28, 2025
San Jose Sharks forward Adam Gaudette (upper body) could be out for more than day-to-day, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. Gaudette sustained an upper-body injury on Sunday versus the Minnesota Wild and will miss his first game of the season on Tuesday when the Sharks face the Los Angeles Kings. Even though Gaudette has averaged less than 11 minutes of ice time, he has made a notable impact in his nine appearances this season, scoring three goals and providing one assist. Jeff Skinner, who was a healthy scratch on Sunday, will take Gaudette's place in the Sharks lineup against the Kings. Skinner averaged a point per game in the first four contests of the season, but he hasn't added any to his tally since then.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sheng Peng
October 28, 2025
San Jose Sharks defenseman John Klingberg (lower body) will return from a six-game absence on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. He will join Mario Ferraro on the second defensive pairing and take a spot on the first power-play unit. Before he was hurt, Klingberg recorded one power-play goal and an even-strength assist in three appearances. On Tuesday, he has a good chance of being more successful with the man advantage, as the Kings have only killed 73.8 percent of their penalties this season. Klingberg's return will push Vincent Iorio out of the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sheng Peng
October 28, 2025
Los Angeles Kings winger Warren Foegele (upper body) won't play against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night and will miss "some time," Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. Foegele has been left nursing an upper-body injury after taking only a couple of shifts in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He has been ice-cold early in the season, contributing only one goal in 10 games. Joel Armia, who has scored in back-to-back games, will likely have an expanded role until Foegele returns. Jeff Malott is expected to fill the open spot in the lineup.
--Taavi PailkSource: Zach Dooley
October 28, 2025
New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (upper body) will exit the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Colorado Avalanche and isn't expected to return for at least a month. The hardworking rearguard suffered an upper-body injury against the Avalanche on Saturday. Pesce leads the Devils with 24 blocks and has contributed three assists in nine games on the offensive end. Seamus Casey will play in Pesce's absence on Tuesday. At the same time, Simon Nemec, who bagged a hat trick of assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win, could see more usage on the blue line.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 28, 2025
St. Louis Blues winger Jake Neighbours (leg) has been ruled out for at least five weeks. He injured his right leg on Saturday in a matchup against the Detroit Red Wings and will miss a second consecutive game on Monday night when there's a rematch scheduled against Detroit. Overall, he will probably end up missing around 20 games, which is a significant setback for both the player and the team. Neighbours has been the early-season scoring leader for St. Louis, tallying six goals and seven points in eight games. In his absence, Mathieu Joseph, who scored his first goal of the season in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, may receive increased ice time.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 28, 2025
Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (undisclosed) has been activated from Injured Reserve and appears ready to return to the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the New York Islanders. Health issues have limited Lindholm to only three appearances this season, and he last played on Oct. 18. While the Swedish blue-liner hasn't yet registered any points during the campaign, he has averaged two blocks per game. Lindholm will return to the first defensive pairing, replacing Michael Callahan in the lineup. Boston reassigned Callahan to the minors on Tuesday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 28, 2025
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will start in Tuesday's matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. After missing a couple of weeks with a lower-body injury, Markstrom dressed as Jake Allen's backup on Sunday versus the Avalanche, and he will now make his return to action. This season, Markstrom has produced an underwhelming 3.89 goals-against average with a .845 save percentage, but he holds a winning record of 2-1-0. The Swedish netminder should see plenty of rubber in Tuesday's matchup, as Colorado has recorded by far the most shots on goal in the league with 338 through 10 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
October 28, 2025
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (lower body) will be out for a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The star blue-liner remains day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Hughes has maintained a spot among the top-scoring defensemen in 2025-26, sitting on seven points (one goal, six assists) with nine games played. Marcus Pettersson has replaced him on Vancouver's first defensive pairing, while Tom Willander is set for his NHL debut on the third pairing against the Rangers. Hughes' next opportunity to return will come on Thursday night against the St. Louis Blues.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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