November 13, 2025
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (wrist) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to make his season debut in Thursday's matchup against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old has been out so far due to a broken wrist suffered during the preseason. A season ago, Samberg made big strides and finished the campaign with 20 points (six goals, 14 assists), 95 shots, 120 blocks, and a very impressive plus-34 rating in 60 games. Samberg makes a timely return, as the Jets have just lost Haydn Fleury (concussion) from their defense. He will be partnered with Neal Pionk, which will push Luke Schenn out of the lineup on Thursday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (upper body) will return from a 15-game absence on Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres. The 27-year-old suffered an upper-body injury right at the start of the season and has played in just two games in 2025-26. Last season, Girard did a little bit of everything for the Avalanche, finishing the campaign with 24 points (three goals, 21 assists), 95 shots, 111 blocks, and 62 hits in 73 outings. Girard will take Jack Ahcan's spot in the lineup after the team reassigned him to the AHL earlier this week.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) will exit the lineup on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres and is considered week-to-week. The Russian forward sustained a lower-body injury in Tuesday's victory over the Anaheim Ducks. This season, Nichushkin has been Colorado's sixth-highest scorer, posting 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 17 appearances. Rookie Gavin Brindley will join the second line in Nichushkin's absence on Thursday. The 21-year-old has collected four points in the last five games, and his fantasy stock receives a further boost with Brindley's promotion to a top-six role.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner (upper body) will be out for an extended period. After being hurt on Tuesday night against the Seattle Kraken, Jenner will exit the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Edmonton Oilers, and it's unclear when he can return to action. Losing their captain is a bitter blow for the Blue Jackets, as Jenner impacts the game in many areas. He has recorded 10 points (three goals, seven assists) and 30 hits in 16 contests this season. In Jenner's absence, Luca Del Bel Belluz will be given an opportunity to play on the first line against Edmonton. Although Del Bel Belluz has had a limited role on the team this season, the 22-year-old has demonstrated potential by scoring nine points (three goals and six assists) in 19 career appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. He has been cleared to return after an eight-game absence caused by a lower-body injury. The Finnish veteran will skate alongside Frank Vatrano and Ryan Strome, who will make his season debut on Thursday night. Granlund is averaging a point per game through eight appearances this season, but he greatly boosted his scoring tally with a five-point effort on Oct. 23 against the Boston Bruins. Considering he will re-enter the lineup in a bottom-six role, Granlund currently doesn't look like a good fantasy option.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper body) will sit out Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings and is considered day-to-day. It looks like Stolarz won't have to miss too much time due to an upper-body injury he sustained during Tuesday's loss to the Boston Bruins. With Joseph Woll (personal) not ready to return yet, Dennis Hildeby will take over the crease on Thursday. Arthur Akhtyamov has been recalled from the minors to serve as the backup. Hildeby has a 0-2-0 record for the season and registered a 3.74 goals-against average with a .909 save percentage. He attempts to post his first win of the campaign against a Kings team with a mediocre offense that averages 2.88 goals per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (lower body) is expected to miss a week of action. The Maple Leafs captain suffered a lower-body injury on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Matthews' absence will begin with Thursday's clash against the Los Angeles Kings. During his time on the sidelines, Toronto will use John Tavares as the first-line center. Max Domi is set to start Thursday's game on the second line. Domi has struggled to make a mark this season, but he now finds himself in a good position to get his season going. The 30-year-old will also skate with the first power-play unit on Thursday.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
Edmonton Oilers forward Matt Savoie helped to set up both goals in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. His efforts allowed Evan Bouchard to open the scoring in the first frame, and Savoie registered the only assist when Jack Roslovic finished the game 1:19 into the extra period. This was Savoie's first multi-point outing in the National Hockey League. Sitting on four points (one goal, three assists) through 18 games, Savoie has done very little to impress in 2025-26. However, he currently holds additional fantasy value as Connor McDavid's linemate. That might change on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets if Zach Hyman (wrist) is ready for his season debut.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 13, 2025
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin couldn't be stopped by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night, tallying four assists in a 7-3 victory. He had two assists already in the opening frame, including a power-play helper. The Russian star now only needs one more four-point effort to tie Jean Ratelle for second place in Rangers history. After a really slow start to the season, Panarin has recently hit top form. He boasts three goals and six assists from his past four appearances. This has brought his scoring total for the season to 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) after 18 games. Panarin will look to finish the week strong, as the Rangers face a couple of mediocre defenses against Columbus and Detroit.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 13, 2025
New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec popped up with a hat trick in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime triumph against the Chicago Blackhawks. He became only the eighth defenseman in history to cap a regular-season hat trick with an overtime goal. Nemec has now scored four goals in the last two games after failing to net any during the entire campaign so far. He has added eight assists to his tally in 17 games, while averaging close to 1.6 blocks per game. The Slovakian blue-liner is benefiting from the absences of Dougie Hamilton (lower body) and Brett Pesce (upper body), making him a viable fantasy option.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
November 13, 2025
New Jersey Devils right wing Zack MacEwen (undisclosed) was injured in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks. He left the action midway through the first period after taking a hit from Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy. This was only MacEwen's second appearance after he had to miss nearly a month of action due to an upper-body injury. Cody Glass (undisclosed) couldn't complete Wednesday's contest either, which may lead to several lineup changes for the next game. However, as both are bottom-six forwards, the absence of MacEwen and Glass won't make an impact in fantasy hockey.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
New Jersey Devils forward Cody Glass (undisclosed) logged only 4:02 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. After going into the boards late in the first period, Glass had only one shift in the second frame. Glass was playing in only his fourth game since returning from an upper-body injury. Unfortunately, he may have to sit out some time again. The 26-year-old has contributed three goals in 10 outings this season. Zack MacEwen (undisclosed) was also lost during Wednesday's contest, meaning Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe might have to make several changes to the forwards group for Saturday's tilt against the Washington Capitals.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 13, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel (undisclosed) was limited to only a couple of minutes of action in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the New York Rangers. He left the game with an undisclosed injury after a hit from Rangers defenseman Carson Soucy. Prior to Wednesday's tilt, Hagel had enjoyed a red-hot scoring stretch with 13 points in eight games. In total, he has tallied seven goals and 14 points in 16 games this season. Tampa's frontline seems to be cursed with injuries, as the team was already without Dominic James (undisclosed), Nicholas Paul (upper body), Pontus Holmberg (undisclosed), and Anthony Cirelli (upper body) on Wednesday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 12, 2025
Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (wrist) will remain out on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers but is expected to make his season debut this week. "Unfortunately, not ready for tonight," Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said about Hyman's status on Wednesday morning. "Definitely sometime this week. Maybe tomorrow if we're really lucky, but definitely by Saturday." Edmonton completes a back-to-back on Thursday against Columbus and wraps up this week's schedule with a clash against Carolina on Saturday night. Hyman hasn't played since dislocating his wrist during the 2025 Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals. We will likely see Hyman on the top line and the first power-play unit as soon as he's ready to return.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
November 12, 2025
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Colten Ellis will make his second career start in Wednesday's matchup against the Utah Mammoth. He will attempt to make it two wins in two appearances, having beaten the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 with 29 saves on Oct. 22. The Sabres have allowed three or more goals in six of their last seven games, going 1-2-4, and desperately need a change in momentum. Ellis faces a tough challenge on Wednesday night, as Utah averages 29.3 shots and 3.19 goals per game. However, Buffalo catches the Mammoth at a good time, with André Tourigny's team having gone 1-5-0 over the last six games.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
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