Dmitry Kulikov to Miss Five Months Following Surgery

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (shoulder) has been ruled out for five months. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice told reporters on Wednesday that Kulikov will miss five months after having surgery to repair a labrum tear, an injury he sustained last Thursday during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Kulikov joins Aleksander Barkov (knee) and […]

Maxwell Crozier Likely Out on Friday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Maxwell Crozier (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Friday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports. Speaking to reporters after Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper was pessimistic about Crozier's chances of being available for the next game. On […]

Jake Walman Targeting Season Debut for Thursday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) is close to making his season debut and may be ready for action on Thursday against the New York Islanders, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. He will remain out for a third straight game on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Tuesday's contest will likely be Troy Stecher's […]

Jaccob Slavin Unavailable Versus Sharks

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (lower body) won't be in the lineup on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. He has stayed behind as the team prepares to kick off a six-game road trip. "He didn't feel great at the end of that game the other night, and we went for some more stuff," Hurricanes […]

Kris Letang a Game-Time Call Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower body) is considered a game-time call for Tuesday's clash against the Anaheim Ducks. He suffered a lower-body injury against the New York Rangers on Saturday, but Letang returned to practice on Monday and appears to be on track to be available against Anaheim. However, we won't know for sure […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (10/14/25)

The whole week of the NHL season is complete, and we finally have ourselves a normal slate size. It’s not too small, not too big; eight games is just right. Half of the games start in the early window, highlighted by teams like Tampa Bay, Edmonton, and Toronto. The second half of games in the […]

Sean Durzi to Miss Four Weeks

Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) is expected to miss four weeks of action, the team announced on Monday. Durzi's absence will start on Monday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. If he doesn't encounter any setbacks, Durzi will miss a total of 14 games. This is a tough blow for both the player and […]

Canadiens Sign Lane Hutson to Eight-Year Extension

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson committed his long-term future to the team on Monday by signing an eight-year contract extension. He will earn $70.8 million over the course of the deal, meaning Hutson will have an $8.85 million cap hit starting next season. $55 million of Hutson's new contract is a signing bonus. Hutson burst […]

Kris Letang Considered Day-to-Day

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower body) has been listed as day-to-day. The veteran rearguard was injured on Saturday against the New York Rangers and sat out Sunday's practice. There's a chance Letang misses some action, but it looks like he isn't dealing with a serious injury. Across three appearances, Letang has gone scoreless in […]

Carson Soucy Lands on Injured Reserve

New York Rangers defenseman Carson Soucy (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve before Sunday's matchup against the Washington Capitals. In a corresponding move, the Rangers brought up Connor Mackey from the minors. Before suffering an upper-body injury, Soucy posted one goal with three shots, three blocks, and three hits in three contests. Matthew Robertson […]

Tyler Kleven Ready for Season Debut Monday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven (undisclosed) plans to return to action Monday against the Nashville Predators, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. An undisclosed injury has kept Kleven out for the first two games of the season, and he has started the year on Injured Reserve. Kleven is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve on […]

Carson Soucy Suffers Upper-Body Injury Versus Penguins

New York Rangers defenseman Carson Soucy (upper body) was injured during Saturday's 6-1 road win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The physical blue-liner was limited to 6:35 of ice time in the contest. Soucy's early departure from Saturday's game raises doubts about his availability for Sunday's matchup against the Washington Capitals. If he can't play, Matthew […]

Erik Gudbranson Sustains Upper-Body Injury Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is being evaluated after leaving Saturday's game against the Minnesota Wild early, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. Gudbranson exited Saturday's impressive 7-4 win in the third period, finishing the contest with one block, one hit, and four penalty minutes. Columbus will mainly miss […]

Sean Durzi Hurt Against Predators

Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi (undisclosed) was injured in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win against the Nashville Predators, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports. He appeared to have gotten hurt on a hit by Predators forward Jonathan Marchessault and left the game during overtime. Durzi had a busy night against Nashville, racking up one assist, two […]

Jaccob Slavin Suffers Injury Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (undisclosed) didn't finish Saturday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. He was unavailable for most of the third period and the entire overtime due to an undisclosed injury. "He's getting looked at," Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour said postgame. "We'll know more about his status Monday. He came up […]

Kris Letang Under Evaluation for Undisclosed Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (undisclosed) is under evaluation for an injury he suffered during Saturday's contest against the New York Rangers, Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. Letang played only one shift in the third period. The veteran defenseman finished a heavy 6-1 loss with two blocks and one hit while logging 15:29 […]

Haydn Fleury Injures Kneecap Saturday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury (kneecap) left Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Kings in the second period after injuring his kneecap while blocking a shot. Jets head coach Scott Arniel told reporters after the game that Fleury was still being evaluated to determine the severity of his injury. In two games this season, Fleury […]

Samuel Girard Labeled as Week-to-Week

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Dallas Stars and is considered week-to-week. Girard recorded two shots on goal, three blocks, and three hits in the first two games of the season. His absence will give Ilya Solovyov an opportunity to play. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect […]

Jonas Brodin Available Saturday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (upper body) is expected to step into the lineup for his season debut on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Minnesota has activated Brodin from Injured Reserve, and his addition will likely bump David Jiricek out of the lineup. Brodin had offseason upper-body surgery to fix a lingering issue and […]

Hampus Lindholm Misses Saturday's Game

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) will not be in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Buffalo Sabres. A lower-body injury will keep Lindholm sidelined for at least one game. He remains day-to-day and will get his first opportunity to return on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Jordan Harris will make his […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (10/11/25)

The NHL is back to its shenanigans tonight, giving us another monster 14-game slate after no games on Friday night. A wild world, the NHL is. Tonight's slate features some of the best offenses in hockey, with the Tampa Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Avalanche, and Edmonton Oilers all playing throughout the night. Oddly enough, […]

Owen Power Joins Team for Trip to Boston

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (illness) has traveled with the team and could be in the lineup on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. Power missed Thursday's season opener against the New York Rangers due to illness. He has also recently battled a minor strain, but Power was cleared to play on Thursday before he fell […]

Dmitry Kulikov Placed on Injured Reserve

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. The Russian veteran suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's clash against the Philadelphia Flyers and must now sit out at least one week of action. Florida will be without Kulikov for four games, starting with […]

Hampus Lindholm Exits With Injury Versus Blackhawks

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) logged less than five minutes of action in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. He exited the action early due to a lower-body injury. It's very unfortunate for Lindholm that he picked up another injury, as the Swedish blue-liner played only 17 games last season due […]

Brett Pesce Cleared for Opening Night

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (undisclosed) will play in Thursday's season-opening matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. "I feel great," Pesce told reporters Wednesday. "Ready to roll." This will be an exciting night for Pesce as he will play his 700th career game against the team that […]

K'Andre Miller Ready for Hurricanes Debut

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman K'Andre Miller (upper body) is expected to play in Thursday's season opener against the New Jersey Devils, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. Miller had offseason upper-body surgery and sat out the entire preseason schedule. However, he will be ready for his Hurricanes debut on Thursday. The 25-year-old is projected […]

Jaccob Slavin Good to Go Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (undisclosed) will be available for Thursday's season opener against the New Jersey Devils, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. Slavin didn't see any preseason action, but Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour suggested that it was mostly for precautionary reasons. Although Slavin is the leader of the Hurricanes' blue […]

Alex Vlasic Expected to Be Available Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic (lower body) is expected to play in Thursday's clash against the Boston Bruins, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. After suffering a skate cut on his leg, Vlasic traveled with the team for its season opener against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night but wasn't quite ready to play. […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings: Goalies, Value Plays, Stacks, and Power Plays Picks (10/9/25)

After easing us into the 2025-26 NHL season with a three- and four-game slate, the league hits us hard tonight with a massive slate of 14 games. The early window of games features the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, the Tampa Lightning, and a surprising Pittsburgh Penguins team that shut out the Rangers on […]

Owen Power on Track to Play Thursday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (strain) is expected to play in Thursday's season opener against the New York Rangers. Power was placed on Injured Reserve at the start of the week due to a "minor strain," but he is eligible to be activated for Thursday's game. Power practiced with a regular jersey on Wednesday. Mattias […]