3 weeks agoToronto Maple Leafs left wing Bobby McMann (lower body) is considered day-to-day. McCann suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Florida, exiting after logging 10:21 of ice time. The team plans to evaluate McCann further on Thursday to determine the full severity of his injury. McMann has worked as a first-line winger lately for an injury-hit Toronto squad. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube hopes to get some players back for Saturday's game against Florida, which might result in a demotion in the lineup for McMann if he doesn't have to miss additional time. The 28-year-old has recorded six goals and seven points in 21 outings this campaign.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mark Masters
3 weeks agoSt. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich exited Wednesday's 3-0 win over New Jersey with a lower-body injury. Buchnevich recorded an assist just nine seconds into the game but was limited to 8:54 of ice time. Blues head coach Jim Montgomery announced after the game that Buchnevich is currently considered day-to-day. The Russian forward has been slumping for most of the campaign but has enjoyed a productive spell recently and is riding a three-game point streak. He has amassed 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 24 games overall. Dylan Holloway replaced Buchnevich on the top line Wednesday and popped up with two goals.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: St. Louis Blues
4 weeks agoColorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (upper body) faces another spell on the sidelines. On Wednesday, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar announced that Drouin is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury. The silky forward has already missed a large chunk of the season with an upper-body problem, skating in only a handful of games. He has recorded two goals and two assists in five outings. Replacing Drouin in the top six on Monday versus Tampa Bay, Ivan Ivan scored two goals in an 8-2 loss. He will remain on the second line Wednesday night versus Vegas, giving Ivan additional fantasy value.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoDallas Stars center Roope Hintz (undisclosed) will not be available for Wednesday's matchup against Chicago. He is reportedly dealing with a "tweak." Dallas' first-line center has amassed 13 points (eight goals, five assists) in 20 outings this season. Colin Blackwell comes into the lineup to replace Hintz, but we will likely see somebody else fill in for him in the top six. Veteran Jamie Benn or youngster Logan Stankoven might get the call to move up from the third line.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mike Heika
4 weeks agoSan Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (upper body) will sit out a second straight game on Wednesday versus Ottawa. San Jose's leading scorer missed his first game of the season Monday night against Los Angeles and continues to rehab an upper-body injury. With Granlund on the shelf, Macklin Celebrini produced his first career three-point outing against the Kings and will be relied upon heavily again Wednesday night. He's joined on the first line by William Eklund and Fabian Zetterlund, with Alex Wennberg centering the second line, flanked by Luke Kunin and Tyler Toffoli.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Max Miller
4 weeks agoVegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (personal) will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against Colorado. He was unavailable for Monday's matchup against Philadelphia due to a personal issue. An undisclosed injury delayed Karlsson's season debut, limiting him to 13 appearances in 2024-25. He's posted four goals and 10 points. Considering his situation, Karlsson has done well, but he enters Wednesday's action on a poor run. In his last eight appearances, Karlsson has gone scoreless six times. He will likely slot back into the third line, bumping Mason Morelli out of the lineup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Vegas Golden Knights
4 weeks agoVegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) will return from a three-game absence on Wednesday against Colorado. He will take Robert Hagg's position in the lineup and should join his regular partner, Noah Hanifin, in a first defensive pairing role. Pietrangelo has had a productive campaign with 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) in 19 outings. All but one of Pietrangelo's points have come in even-strength situations. He's also registered 39 shots and 34 hits. Pietrangelo has offered good two-way value for fantasy managers and should continue to play a big role for Vegas.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Vegas Golden Knights
4 weeks agoDetroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against Calgary. Kane missed his first game of the season against the Islanders on Monday. He remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury but is expected to return soon. The Red Wings have their next game on Friday versus New Jersey. Kane is in the middle of a five-game scoring drought and has averaged just 0.5 points per game this season. In 20 appearances, he has contributed three goals and seven assists. Tyler Motte moved to the top six on Monday and is expected to remain on the second line Wednesday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Daniella Bruce
4 weeks agoMontreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against Columbus. After sitting out Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah, Matheson traveled with the team to Columbus, but he isn't quite ready to rejoin the action. Lane Hutson has replaced Matheson on the first power-play unit, with Kaiden Guhle joining the second unit. Both players logged over 26 minutes of ice time Tuesday night and should get a lot of burn again against the Blue Jackets.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Montreal Canadiens
4 weeks agoToronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (upper body) will miss a ninth consecutive game on Wednesday versus Florida. Matthews returned to full practice on Tuesday, and there was a chance he might be ready to re-enter the lineup. However, he will end up sitting out one more game. It's likely Matthews will be back in action on Saturday against Tampa Bay. The injury-hit Maple Leafs will continue to use Pontus Holmberg as the second-line center against the Panthers. Nicholas Robertson and Bobby McCann also currently hold top-six roles.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
4 weeks agoNew York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will get the nod for Wednesday's matchup against Boston. He returns to the crease after Semyon Varlamov was beaten 4-2 by Detroit on Monday. Sorokin has left many fantasy managers disappointed this season, going 5-3-3. However, his poor record is mainly down to the team's offensive woes. The Islanders have scored two or fewer goals in five of Sorokin's 13 starts. His other numbers look solid, as Sorokin has recorded a 2.52 goals-against average with a .917 save percentage. The Bruins haven't scored more than two goals in six straight games, making this a decent matchup for Sorokin, who has a 2-2-3 career record against Boston.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Andrew Gross
4 weeks agoMontreal Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble found the back of the net in a second consecutive contest in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah. He also collected three blocks in the game and had one hit in 17:11 of ice time. Struble has made 16 consecutive appearances, working mostly on the third defensive pairing. Generally, he's not very productive, sitting on five points (two goals, three assists) through 16 games, with 21 shots, 16 blocks, and 29 hits. Another scoring effort from Struble on Wednesday versus Columbus would put him tied for the longest goal streak in franchise history among defensemen aged 23 or younger.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoUtah Hockey Club right wing Dylan Guenther celebrated his 100th career game with a two-point effort in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against Montreal. He now boasts six points (three goals, three assists) for his last three outings. Guenther has a tendency to blow hot and cold, but he's delivered plenty of value for fantasy managers in 2024-25. With 22 games played, Guenther has tallied 10 goals and 10 assists with 56 shots and a plus-seven rating. The young winger now gets some time off before facing Connor McDavid and the Oilers. Friday's game gives Guenther a chance to match the longest point streak of his young career.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoUtah Hockey Club forward Nick Schmaltz grabbed two assists as the team beat Montreal 3-2 in overtime Tuesday night. Dylan Guenther and Mikhail Sergachev benefited from Schmaltz's playmaking, with the latter scoring the game-winning goal inside the final minute of the extra frame. Schmaltz reached 17 assists for the campaign, but amazingly, he hasn't yet scored a single goal on 44 shots in 22 games. Only six players in the league have managed more than Schmaltz's 13 even-strength assists this season. The 28-year-old has recorded three consecutive 20-goal campaigns, with a 13.5 career shooting percentage, so Schmaltz's luck in front of the net should turn eventually.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoVancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 2-0 win over Boston. His work helped Jake DeBrusk grab a power-play goal in the second period, and Garland iced the game with an empty-netter inside the final minute of play. The 28-year-old is currently enjoying a hot spell, grabbing at least one point in five consecutive outings. This matches Garland's longest scoring streak since April 2022. It's helped Garland become the most prolific forward on the team. He has tallied 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) across 20 appearances. There's a good chance Garland's streak continues on Wednesday, as the Canucks will face the leakiest defense in the league when they travel to Pittsburgh.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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