April 5, 2025
Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will miss his fourth straight game on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. "I doubt it to be honest. I don't think he'll play tomorrow," Senators head coach Travis Green told reporters after Saturday's victory over the Florida Panthers, according to The Athletic's Julian McKenzie. Fabian Zetterlund has taken Tkachuk's spot on the first line, but he had another anonymous performance on Saturday, finishing a 3-0 win with zero points and shots on goal.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Julian McKenzie
April 5, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing James van Riemsdyk will return to the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The veteran forward has been a healthy scratch for four games. Luke Kunin is expected to depart the lineup on Saturday. Van Riemsdyk, who was a 30-goal scorer with the Maple Leafs in 2014 and 2018, has lost most of his fantasy value, but he has been a solid contributor for the Blue Jackets in 2024-25. The 35-year-old has tallied 14 goals and 30 points in 63 outings. On Saturday, van Riemsdyk will try to end a seven-game pointless streak.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Jeff Svoboda
April 5, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Ilya Samsonov (upper body) will be unavailable on Saturday against the Calgary Flames. He continues to nurse an upper-body injury sustained during the warm-ups before last Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators. Samsonov's absence has come at a bad time for the Golden Knights, as the team has a back-to-back scheduled for a second consecutive weekend. Akira Schmid is the likely starter for Saturday's contest, while Adin Hill should return to the crease for Sunday's matchup against the Vancouver Canucks. Samsonov is sporting a 16-9-3 record for the season with two shutouts, a 2.79 goals-against average, and a .892 save percentage.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 5, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (lower body) has been ruled out for Saturday's clash against the Boston Bruins. Like Andrei Svechnikov (undisclosed), he has not joined the team for its four-game road trip. The Hurricanes captain will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive contest. Injuries in the offensive department have given Jackson Blake a first-line role, while Justin Robidas enjoyed a fine debut in Friday's meeting with the Detroit Red Wings. The 22-year-old notched an assist in a 5-3 loss. Blake has been on fire with four goals in four games, adding two assists.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Walt Ruff
April 5, 2025
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (illness) is expected to play against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Zibanejad was iffy for the contest after missing Friday's practice due to an illness. He is expected to be accompanied by Will Cuylle and Jonny Brodzinski on the third line. The 2024-25 season has been a rough campaign for Zibanejad, whose offensive contributions have been limited to 16 goals and 35 assists in 75 outings. He holds a team-worst minus-20 rating. Over his last eight appearances, Zibanejad has only added to his points tally twice.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 5, 2025
New Jersey Devils center Cody Glass (lower body) is poised to re-enter the lineup on Saturday against the New York Rangers. He has been out of action for four games due to a lower-body injury. Since moving from Pittsburgh to New Jersey, Glass has impressed by collecting six points (two goals, four assists) in eight outings. He has totaled 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in 59 games for the entire campaign. Glass is expected to take over from Curtis Lazar as the fourth-line center on Saturday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 5, 2025
New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar (personal) is available for Saturday's matchup against the New York Rangers. The veteran forward missed Thursday's practice due to personal reasons but was back on the ice on Friday. Tatar is projected to work on the third line on Saturday, joining Ondrej Palat and Justin Dowling. After returning to New Jersey on a one-year deal in the offseason, Tatar has had a limited impact with the team, scoring seven goals and 17 points in 69 games. He has finished scoreless in 12 of his last 14 appearances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 5, 2025
New Jersey Devils defenseman Seamus Casey will be back in action on Saturday against the New York Rangers. Per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site, he is expected to replace Simon Nemec in the lineup. The Devils recalled Casey from the minors earlier this week. He has notched 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 30 games with the Utica Comets in 2024-25. Casey saw regular action in the big league at the start of the season but has made only a couple of appearances since October. The 21-year-old boasts four goals and five points through his first 10 career NHL outings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Amanda Stein
April 5, 2025
San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body) will be sidelined for Saturday's contest against the Seattle Kraken. Furthermore, he is considered doubtful for Monday's matchup against the Calgary Flames. Mukhamadullin sustained an upper-body injury during Tuesday's loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old Russian scored a goal in that game, though he is not primarily known for his offensive contributions. In 30 appearances this season, Mukhamadullin has accumulated nine points (two goals, seven assists). His tally also includes 51 blocks and 25 hits. Henry Thrun, who returned from an upper-body injury on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, has taken Mukhamadullin's place in the lineup. Thrun has no fantasy value and recorded an empty stat line in Thursday's game, despite logging nearly 20 minutes of ice time.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Max Miller
April 5, 2025
Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen (undisclosed) was a full participant in Friday's practice, a strong signal that he might be ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The Finnish forward is officially considered a game-time call for the matchup. Tolvanen has missed one game due to an undisclosed injury. With a total of 22 markers, Tolvanen holds second spot on the team regarding goals scored. He has added 12 assists in 75 outings this season. However, Tolvanen has been cold offensively in recent weeks, finishing seven of his last eight appearances without any points.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mike Benton
April 5, 2025
Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the San Jose Sharks. He has been day-to-day since missing Wednesday's matchup against the Vancouver Canucks. Schwartz is topping the Kraken's goals list with 23 markers and has amassed 46 points in 75 appearances. Eeli Tolvanen (undisclosed) is also a game-time decision on Saturday. It would be a nice boost for the team's offense if both players could return against the Sharks, who allow a league-high 3.73 goals per game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mike Benton
April 5, 2025
Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the Utah Hockey Club. He could not finish Thursday's contest against the Vegas Golden Knights due to a lower-body injury and missed Friday's practice. However, it appears that Ehlers is not seriously hurt and could be good to go on Saturday night. Ehlers sits third on Winnipeg's scoring charts with 63 points (24 goals, 39 assists) in 67 games. He capped off last month with his second six-game point streak of the season. David Gustafsson, who has managed six points (two goals, four assists) in 32 outings, will likely come into the lineup as Ehlers' replacement if he cannot play.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Julian Gaudio
April 5, 2025
New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson registered two points as the team stopped a six-game skid with a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. Dobson helped Casey Cizikas to tie the game at one early in the second period and popped up with a power-play goal in the third. The 25-year-old now boasts five multi-point efforts since the start of last month. He has found a way to replicate some of the form he showcased last year during his 70-point campaign. This season, Dobson has recorded 37 points (nine goals, 28 assists) in 64 games. Additionally, he has tallied 111 blocks and 55 hits.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 5, 2025
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin broke a five-game scoring drought in Friday's matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, bagging a pair of points via assists in a 5-3 victory. He helped to set up Ben Chiarot for the game's opening goal and collected the lone helper when Alex DeBrincat capped off the surprising victory with an empty-net tally. Larkin remains on track for his second 70-point campaign, but it has been a struggle for him during the last three weeks. In 10 outings, the Red Wings captain has finished without a point seven times. Despite his drop in form, Larkin is tied with DeBrincat for the second-most points on the team, sitting on 64 points (28 goals, 36 assists) through 75 outings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 5, 2025
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson set up three goals in Friday's 5-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. Two of his assists, including a power-play helper, were on goals by Alex Ovechkin, who tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history on Friday night. This was Carlson's second three-point effort of the season. He had been without a multi-point game for nearly a month. The hat trick of assists helped Carlson reach the 50-point threshold for the seventh time in his career. Over 76 appearances, he has produced five goals and 45 assists, adding 127 blocks on the defensive end.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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