April 10, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (undisclosed) will not dress for Thursday's matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. He was initially expected to be the starter for the contest after being the first goalie to leave the morning skate. However, it has now come to light that Merzlikins, who holds a 26-21-5 record for the season, is dealing with an undisclosed injury. As a result, the Blue Jackets are expected to turn to Daniil Tarasov on Thursday, while Jet Greaves has been summoned from the minors on an emergency basis to fill the gap in the lineup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Aaron Portzline
April 10, 2025
Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (rest) will sit out Thursday's action against the Detroit Red Wings. After ending a 13-game goal drought on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Verhaeghe will be rested for Thursday's contest. Jesper Boqvist will re-enter the lineup, while Mackie Samoskevich is poised to replace Verhaeghe on the first line. Samoskevich has had a strong second half of the season during his rookie campaign and sits on 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) in 69 games. Joining Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart on the first line will significantly enhance his fantasy value.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Colby Guy
April 10, 2025
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (lower body) will be unavailable for Thursday's Battle of New York against the Rangers. The Islanders lost Sorokin to a lower-body injury on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, and the team may have to finish the regular season without him. Sorokin has been extremely busy all year, posting a 29-23-6 record with 62 starts. He has allowed 2.77 goals while logging a .905 save percentage and three shutouts. Marcus Hogberg, who is 2-4-2 for the campaign, will hold down the fort in Sorokin's absence, with Tristan Lennox filling backup duties.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 10, 2025
Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe (personal) will play on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. Kempe missed a significant portion of Monday's loss to the Seattle Kraken to be with his wife, who gave birth to the couple's first child. He is expected to return to his usual spot on the first line alongside Andrei Kuzmenko and Anze Kopitar. The trio has developed good chemistry, and both Kempe and Kuzmenko were on a four-game point streak heading into Monday's matchup. Meanwhile, Kopitar has averaged a point per game over the last five contests. With 77 games played, Kempe leads the Kings in goals (33) and points (64) this season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Zach Dooley
April 10, 2025
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (ankle) will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The former Norris Trophy winner is managing an ankle injury, and it seems the Kings want him to be as fresh as possible for the postseason. Doughty's season debut was delayed for months due to a broken ankle, resulting in only 28 appearances in 2024-25, during which he has produced 17 points (three goals, 14 assists). Brandt Clarke has moved to the first defensive pairing and is getting time with the top power-play unit, which has increased his fantasy value.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Russell Morgan
April 10, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Seattle Kraken. An illness bug is circulating in the Golden Knights' locker room, and Pietrangelo is among its victims. He will sit out a second consecutive game. Pietrangelo has posted identical numbers to last year, boasting four goals and 33 points through 70 games. His next chance for a comeback will be on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. Losing Pietrangelo is a blow for Vegas, but the team will receive some help in defense on Thursday night, with Nicolas Hague (illness) on track to return. Ben Hutton will likely be a healthy scratch for the contest.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Jesse Granger
April 10, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl (shoulder) is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Seattle Kraken. He has been unavailable for eight games due to a shoulder injury. Hertl is having a strong campaign during his first full year in Vegas, with 31 goals and 59 points over 70 outings. With Jack Eichel (upper body) sidelined, Hertl could see increased usage on Thursday night. He will start the game on the second line alongside Brandon Saad and Pavel Dorofeyev. The Czech forward will also grab a spot on the top power-play unit. Hertl is among the league's leading goal-scorers with the man advantage, having netted 14 power-play goals.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 10, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (upper body) will remain sidelined for Thursday's contest against the Seattle Kraken. Vegas' leading scorer, who has amassed 93 points (27 goals, 66 assists) in 76 appearances, will miss a second consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. He is considered day-to-day, with Eichel's next opportunity to return coming on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. Brett Howden replaced Eichel on the first line but had a quiet game on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, finishing scoreless in nearly 15 minutes of action.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 10, 2025
Colorado Avalanche forward Martin Necas (upper body) will return from a three-game absence on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Colorado will get some much-needed help up front after losing several forwards to injury, including leading scorer Nathan MacKinnon (undisclosed). Necas is projected to slot into the second line next to Joel Kiviranta and Charlie Coyle, with Brock Nelson moving up to the top line to take MacKinnon's spot. Since moving to Denver, Necas has registered 11 goals and 26 points in 27 games with 80 shots on goal. The Czech forward has not had much success against the Canucks, going scoreless in five consecutive matchups.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 10, 2025
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Reports suggest he may even miss the rest of the regular-season schedule. Following Thursday night, Colorado will have two more games remaining. MacKinnon has made 209 consecutive regular-season appearances. He shares the league's scoring lead with Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov, totaling 116 points (32 goals, 84 assists) in 79 contests. Jonathan Drouin (lower body) and Ross Colton (undisclosed) are also out against Vancouver, increasing the fantasy values of players like Brock Nelson and Joel Kiviranta.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 10, 2025
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad dished out four assists on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers but could not save his team from an 8-5 defeat. Zibanejad's playmaking helped the Rangers take a 4-3 lead in the third period, but the team ultimately allowed five goals in the last 12 minutes of play. The four-point effort marks a season-high for Zibanejad, whose overall form in 2024-25 has been lacking. He has averaged his fewest points since the 2017-18 campaign, notching 17 goals and 39 assists over 56 contests. This will likely be Zibanejad's first season with fewer than 20 goals in eight years.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 10, 2025
Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster continued his late-season scoring surge with his first career hat trick in Wednesday's 8-5 triumph over the New York Rangers. After scoring three goals in four games, Foerster lit the lamp three times in a single contest, wrapping up his hat trick with an empty-net goal. He has become the second Flyers player in the past 15 years to record multiple 20-goal seasons at age 23 or younger. Foerster boasts 22 markers and 39 points in 77 games. The young forward will look to keep his hot streak going against the reeling New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 10, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies starred with a hat trick in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He completed his second three-goal game of the season with the decisive tally in the extra frame. Knies is the first Maple Leafs player since Mats Sundin in 2006 to cap off a hat trick in overtime. The 22-year-old has posted multiple points in four of his last eight appearances, reaching 29 goals and 26 assists for the season with 74 games played. Knies is in a strong position to add to his total in the final few games as he continues to roll on the first line alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, both of whom also finished Wednesday's win with three points.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 10, 2025
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini had the best game of his young career on Wednesday night, finishing an 8-7 overtime loss against the Minnesota Wild with five points. He registered his first career hat trick and had two assists. Celebrini became the first rookie in franchise history to post at least five points in a single game. Additionally, he is now one of only six 18-year-olds in NHL history with a five-point game. Wednesday's monster effort helped Celebrini move past Philadelphia's Matvei Michkov in the rookie scoring race. He has amassed 62 points (24 goals, 38 assists) in 66 contests. Montreal's Lane Hutson leads the pack among first-year players with 64 points.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 10, 2025
Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy finished Wednesday's 8-7 overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks with four assists. Despite blowing a 7-4 lead in the third period, the Wild managed to boost their playoff chances with the win. The team has now picked up two vital overtime wins in a row, with Boldy playing a key role in both contests. He has amassed seven points (one goal, six assists) over these games. The young winger leads his team in scoring with 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) in 76 contests for the campaign. Kirill Kaprizov's (lower body) return sent Boldy back to the second line on Wednesday, but he will still have a major role to play for the team over the final stretch of the regular season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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