Emil Lilleberg to Miss Two Weeks Due to Facial Fracture

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg (face) is expected to miss approximately two weeks due to a facial fracture, the team announced. He sustained the injury during Wednesday's practice and will be unavailable for a third straight game on Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres. Lilleberg has appeared in 35 games for the Lightning this season, […]

John Carlson Not Ready for Ducks Debut Sunday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Carlson (lower body) is not available to make his team debut on Sunday against the St. Louis Blues, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. The Ducks acquired Carlson from Washington on Thursday night, and he practiced with the team for the first time on Saturday. However, Carlson is still nursing […]

Zach Whitecloud Injured Saturday Night

Calgary Flames defenseman Zach Whitecloud (upper body) made an early exit against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. He was involved in a collision with Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers in the first period, and Whitecloud was ruled out for the rest of the game with an upper-body injury. Due to his limited offensive arsenal, Whitecloud […]

Jake Sanderson Sustains Upper-Body Injury Versus Kraken

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (upper body) could be forced to miss time after being injured in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Seattle Kraken. He appeared to have hurt his shoulder on a hit from Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour. Sanderson hasn't earned any points in three outings, but it has been a fruitful campaign for […]

Adam Larsson, Ryan Lindgren Iffy for Saturday

Seattle Kraken defensemen Adam Larsson (illness) and Ryan Lindgren (illness) might not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. Both are considered game-time decisions, along with forward Frederick Gaudreau (illness). The trio is affected by an illness bug spreading in the locker room. Larsson and Lindgren are top-four regulars in defense and […]

Mikhail Sergachev a Game-Time Call Saturday

Utah Mammoth defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (lower body) is a game-time call for Saturday's matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets. After sustaining a lower-body injury, Sergachev missed his first game of the season on Thursday versus the Philadelphia Flyers. Sergachev plays a crucial role on Utah's blue line, recording 42 points (10 goals, 32 assists), 128 […]

Zach Werenski Available Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (illness) will return from a three-game absence on Saturday against the Utah Mammoth. The star blue-liner missed time due to a stomach bug. Werenski will rejoin the first defensive pairing, bumping Ivan Provorov down to the second. He will also play a key role on the first power-play unit. […]

Josh Morrissey Activated From Injured Reserve

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve, paving the way for him to rejoin the lineup on Saturday night against the Vancouver Canucks. The talented blue-liner sustained an upper-body injury at the Olympics and has missed five games since the Jets resumed their season. Morrissey's return will mark a boost […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Exits Early Friday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) didn't finish Friday's 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports. He sustained a lower-body injury in the first period and didn't come out for the second. Despite being hurt, Gostisbehere managed to score Carolina's first goal of the night. Gostisbehere has been […]

Justin Faulk Lands in Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings acquired defenseman Justin Faulk from the St. Louis Blues on Friday in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 third-round pick, defenseman Justin Holl, and forward prospect Dmitri Buchelnikov. Faulk spent six and a half seasons with the Blues, recording 32 points (11 goals, 21 assists), 116 shots, 102 blocks, […]

Jeff Petry Traded to Wild

The Minnesota Wild have brought in defenseman Jeff Petry from the Florida Panthers ahead of Friday's trade deadline. The 16-year veteran was acquired in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick. Petry is averaging a career-low 14:51 of ice time this season, and his offensive output was limited to eight assists in 58 games with […]

Ducks Acquire John Carlson

The Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman John Carlson (lower body) from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a conditional first-round draft pick in 2026 or 2027, along with a 2027 third-round pick. This marks the end of an era in D.C., as Carlson has been part of the Capitals' defense since the 2009-10 season. He ranks […]

Avalanche Add Nick Blankenburg From Predators

The Colorado Avalanche have brought in defenseman Nick Blankenburg in a trade with the Nashville Predators, giving up a 2027 fifth-round pick in the deal. Blankenburg has quietly had a good campaign in Music City, registering 21 points (six goals, 15 assists), 59 shots, 51 blocks, and 47 hits in 49 appearances. The Predators received […]

Tyler Myers Moves to Dallas

The Dallas Stars have acquired defenseman Tyler Myers from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2027 draft and a fourth-round pick in 2029. As part of the deal, the Canucks are retaining 50 percent of Myers' $3 million cap hit. His contract will expire at the end of the next […]

Mammoth Acquire MacKenzie Weegar

Defenseman MacKenzie Weegar was traded by the Calgary Flames to the Utah Mammoth for defenseman Olli Maatta, forward prospect Jonathan Castagna, and three second-round picks in the 2026 draft. Weegar played three and a half seasons in Calgary. He has recorded 21 points (three goals, 18 assists), 125 shots, 143 blocks, and 130 hits in […]

Jake Walman Avoids Major Injury Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) avoided serious injury on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, according to head coach Kris Knoblauch. Walman exited the game prior to the third period of a 5-4 overtime win. The team also lost center Curtis Lazar (undisclosed) on Tuesday, and he is expected to miss at least one week […]

Dougie Hamilton Picks Up Two Points in Win

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 victory against the Panthers. The veteran defenseman extended his point streak to three games and continues to produce points at a solid rate after beginning the season slowly in that department. Hamilton has totaled nine goals and 16 assists […]

Jonas Brodin Rejoins Wild Lineup

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (lower body) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Swedish rearguard has been sidelined for 14 games due to a lower-body injury. Across 42 appearances this season, Brodin has recorded 15 points (three goals, 12 assists), 43 shots, 91 blocks, and […]

John Carlson Misses Fourth Consecutive Game

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) isn't ready to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth. He will miss a fourth straight game after skating on Tuesday morning with a non-contact jersey. Carlson was hurt before the Olympic break and has been nursing a lower-body injury for a month. With Carlson out, […]

Nick Seeler Suffers Lower-Body Injury Versus Maple Leafs

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler (lower body) logged only 6:01 of ice time in Monday's 3-2 shootout win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team lost him to a lower-body injury in the second period, and head coach Rick Tocchet didn't have an update on Seeler after the game. Seeler has appeared in all 60 […]

Pierre-Olivier Joseph Injured in Monday's Loss

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph (upper body) didn't finish Monday's 6-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, Izzy Cheung of The Hockey News reports. Joseph logged 10:36 of ice time in the Canucks' sixth consecutive defeat. Canucks head coach Adam Foote revealed postgame that Joseph would get X-rays on his injury. The 26-year-old blue-liner has made […]

Shea Theodore Iffy for Tuesday Due to Illness

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore is dealing with an illness, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. The 2026 Olympian is the victim of an illness that has been spreading in the team's locker room, leaving Theodore's status uncertain for Tuesday's contest against the Buffalo Sabres. Without Theodore, Vegas would have a big […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (3/3/26) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 29

Welcome back to "The Kick-Off," and welcome to the 2025-26 season! Fixture congestion is in full force once again after having European play midweek last week, and now another round of domestic fixtures this midweek. This could result in potential rotation given the lack of rest between the midweek fixtures and this weekend's fixtures. The […]

Drew Doughty Could Return Thursday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (lower body) will remain out on Monday against Colorado but could return to the lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Islanders. Doughty sustained a lower-body injury last week and will miss a second straight game on Monday. The veteran rearguard leads the Kings in average ice time at 22:48 […]

Zach Werenski Iffy for Monday's Action

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's tilt against the New York Rangers, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. The star defenseman is dealing with an illness and may exit the lineup for the fifth time this season. Werenski ranks second among defensemen with 65 points (20 goals, 45 […]

Connor Murphy Moving to Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers are acquiring defenseman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a second-round draft pick, Sportsnet's Mark Spector reports. The Blackhawks will retain 50 percent of Murphy's $4.4 million cap hit. The Oilers, who have allowed 3.33 goals per game this season, hope Murphy will help improve their defense. From a […]

Matthew Schaefer Has First Three-Point Outing

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer recorded his first career three-point game in Sunday's 5-4 victory over the Florida Panthers. The 18-year-old contributed two goals and an assist, becoming the third-youngest defenseman in league history to record a three-point game. He is now the fourth rookie blue-liner to score 20 goals in a season, while […]

Uvis Balinskis Out Sunday

Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis (undisclosed) won't play on Sunday against the New York Islanders, Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News reports. The Latvian blue-liner was hurt during Friday's tilt against Buffalo, and Panthers head coach Paul Maurice labeled Balinskis day-to-day on Sunday. Balinskis has registered 14 points (five goals, nine assists), 61 shots, 37 […]

Dmitry Kulikov Comes Off Injured Reserve

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (upper body) has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve, Julian Gaudio of The Hockey News reports. In a corresponding move, the Panthers placed forward Cole Schwindt (lower body) on Injured Reserve. Kulikov will be available to return to action on Sunday against the New York Islanders. He has been out […]

Rasmus Dahlin Collects Three Points Saturday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin recorded a goal and two assists in Saturday's 6-2 road win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dahlin scored the game's first goal and helped Buffalo get a 5-0 lead. His second assist came on the power play in the third period. This was Dahlin's 15th career three-point game, tying him […]