11 hours agoAnaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (lower body) will be unavailable for a sixth consecutive game on Sunday against the St. Louis Blues. At the start of the week, reports indicated that Gibson had been cleared to return to the lineup, but the Ducks have continued to navigate the 2024-25 season without him. Gibson has a 9-10-2 record for the campaign, allowing 2.82 goals with a .910 save percentage. Lukas Dostal, who is sporting a 20-17-5 record, has received heavy usage during Gibson's absence and will make another start in Sunday's contest.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
11 hours agoUtah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad (upper body) is expected to return to action on Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks. He was activated from Injured Reserve on Friday and will take over from Liam O'Brien (lower body), who has been ruled out for four weeks. Bjugstad has missed five games, having last played on March 1. The veteran forward has seen his play decline in 2024-25, as Bjugstad has managed only 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 53 appearances. However, he is averaging 1.7 hits per game for the season and will bring physicality to the lineup in a fourth-line role.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Belle Fraser
12 hours agoVancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil (upper body) made an early exit against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, leaving his status uncertain for Sunday's tilt against the Utah Hockey Club. The team has not provided any updates on Chytil, who has scored six points (two goals, four assists) in 15 games since his move to Vancouver. If Chytil is unable to play against the Blackhawks, Jonathan Lekkerimaki is likely to rejoin the lineup. Lekkerimaki has been excelling in the minors, tallying 19 goals and 28 points in 32 AHL appearances this season, but he has been quiet in the NHL so far. In 15 career NHL appearances, Lekkerimaki has recorded three points (two goals, one assist) with 22 shots.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sportsnet
12 hours agoBuffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich is in concussion protocol after leaving Saturday's victory against the Vegas Golden Knights early. He sustained the injury from a hit by Vegas forward Brett Howden. It appears that Kulich will be sidelined for some time, starting with Monday's matchup against the Boston Bruins. Josh Norris (undisclosed) and JJ Peterka (lower body) are also nursing injuries, although one of them may be ready to return on Monday and fill Kulich's spot in the lineup. Both players are considered day-to-day.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Heather Engel
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