3 weeks agoTampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (illness) will hop back into the lineup on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. He has been cleared for Saturday's tilt after missing Thursday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers due to an illness. The Russian star will re-enter the lineup on the second line, with Yanni Gourde starting the game on the first line instead of him. Kucherov will try to avoid his first three-game pointless streak of the season. Despite a couple of scoreless efforts lately, Kucherov remains the NHL's third-highest scorer with 92 points (28 goals, 64 assists) in 61 games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Gabby Shirley
3 weeks agoColumbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov will re-enter the lineup for Saturday's tilt against the New York Rangers. He was scratched in favor of Christian Fischer on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Fischer was ineffective in the game, finishing with zero shots on goal and a minus-one rating in a 4-0 loss. Columbus will send him back to the press box on Saturday. Chinakhov has tallied seven goals and 14 points in 25 games this season. He was among Columbus' top forwards early in the season before sustaining a back injury. The Russian forward has not registered any points since returning to the lineup last week. He has been limited to 12:12 of ice time per game. Fantasy managers should currently look past Chinakhov, but he may provide value over the final few weeks of the season once he has regained his sharpness.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mark Scheig
3 weeks agoMontreal Canadiens right wing Joel Armia (hand) is on track to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. He was unavailable for Wednesday's clash against the Seattle Kraken due to an arm injury. Patrik Laine took Armia's spot in the lineup, returning from an illness. On Saturday, Michael Pezzetta is expected to make way for Armia in the lineup. The Finnish forward will partner Emil Heineman and Jake Evans on the fourth line. Armia has procured only one point over his past 12 appearances, but he has been Montreal's sixth-highest scoring forward this season with 25 points (11 goals, 14 assists) in 64 games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Marc Dumont
3 weeks agoOttawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (hip) will play in Saturday's big matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He exited early on Thursday against the Boston Bruins due to a hip injury, but the Senators captain will not have to miss any additional time. Before departing Thursday's contest, Tkachuk extended his point streak to eight games with a power-play assist. He boasts 27 goals and 52 points through 63 appearances this season. It has been a struggle for Tkachuk in the Battle of Ontario over the past couple of seasons, as he has posted only one point in six games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mark Masters
3 weeks agoNew York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has missed eight games due to an upper-body injury. Fox should reclaim his spot on the first defensive pairing and the top power-play unit. K'Andre Miller's fantasy value will take a hit with Fox's return. Before his injury, Fox registered points in seven consecutive contests. He has managed five goals and 48 points in 58 games this season. Carson Soucy will likely be the odd man out on defense for Rangers against Columbus.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Vince Z. Mercogliano
3 weeks agoSeattle Kraken left wing Eeli Tolvanen scored two goals during their victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Friday evening. Tolvanen opened the scoring in the first period. In the second frame, he would tack on the secondary assist on Brandon Montour's goal. Later in the third, Tolvanen would score the empty-netter to put the game out of reach. This performance pushed him over the 20-goal mark for the first time in his career. This outing also extended his point streak to three games. Over his past seven contests, Tolvanen has found the back of the net five times and added two helpers. During this stretch, he has logged 19 shots on goal and held a +3 rating. Through 67 games this season, the 25-year-old has found the back of the net 21 times and added 12 helpers.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 weeks agoWinnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor tallied three points during their 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday evening. In the opening frame, Connor would tally the secondary assist on Dylan Samberg's fifth goal of the season. Later in the frame, Connor would find the back of the net with a snap shot. In the second period, Connor would score his second goal of the evening, this time with a slap shot. During this contest, Connor held a +2 rating and logged four shots on goal. Over his previous 12 contests, the 28-year-old has been very productive tallying five goals with 12 helpers. Through 67 games this season, Connor has tallied an impressive 84 points (35 goals) with 28 of his points coming on the power play. He will look to continue this impressive stretch on Sunday evening against the Seattle Kraken.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 weeks agoCarolina Hurricanes right wing Jack Roslovic tallied a goal and an assist during Friday's 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Roslovic did all of his damage in the second frame. He first tallied the secondary helper on Taylor Hall's 11th goal of the season. Later in the frame, Roslovic would find the back of the net with a wrist shot. This outing extended his current point streak to three games and goal streak to two games. Through his past 11 contests, the 28-year-old has tallied six points (three goals) with 15 shots on goal. In 65 games this season, Roslovic is on pace to enjoy a career-season as he has found the back of the net 21 times and added 12 helpers. He will look to extend his point streak to four games on Saturday evening against the Philadelphia Flyers.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 weeks agoEdmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl found the back of the net twice to lead Edmonton to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday evening. Draisaitl scored his first goal in the second frame on a slap shot. Later in overtime, Draisaitl scored the game-winner on a snap shot. This performance extended his point streak to an incredible 17 games. During this stretch, Draisaitl has scored 14 goals and added 12 helpers. He has held a +2 rating and tallied 10 points on the power play. Through 66 total games this season, the 29-year-old has enjoyed another fantastic season as he has tallied 100 points (49 goals). Draisaitl earned 30 of his points on the power play and has averaged 3.25 shots on goal per game. He will look to stay hot on Sunday evening against the New York Rangers.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 weeks agoUtah Hockey Club center Liam O'Brien (undisclosed) exited Friday's contest against the Seattle Kraken. After the contest, the team did not provide an update on his status. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progress leading up to their next contest on Sunday evening against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old logged just over seven minutes of ice time. He did not get on the scoresheet but added two hits, one blocked shot with a +1 rating. If he were to miss time, Nick Bjugstad or Matias Maccelli could enter the starting lineup. Through 27 contests this season, O'Brien has not found the back of the net and tallied only two helpers. He has averaged 3.6 hits per game (98 total) and added 50 penalty minutes with 10 blocked shots.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Belle Fraser
3 weeks agoColorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (upper body) exited Friday's contest against the Calgary Flames on Friday evening. Manson logged just under nine minutes of ice time before exiting the contest. He tallied three shots on goal and three hits but did not get on the scoresheet. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next game on Sunday afternoon against the Dallas Stars. If Manson were to sit out of this game, fantasy managers should expect Sam Malinski to enter the starting lineup. Before Friday, Manson tallied two points (both helpers) over his last four contests. Through 48 contests, Manson has tallied 15 points and logged 109 hits and 59 blocked shots with a -6 rating.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Evan Rawal
3 weeks agoUtah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka will make his ninth consecutive start in Friday's clash against the Seattle Kraken. He has posted a 5-1-2 record since becoming ever-present in the crease. Over the course of the season, Vejmelka has gone 18-16-6 with one shutout. He has allowed 2.47 goals while posting a .909 save percentage. Although his recent success will boost Vejmelka's confidence, he had a difficult time when Seattle and Utah met for the first time this season, coughing up four goals on 32 shots in a 5-2 defeat on Dec. 30.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Belle Fraser
3 weeks agoCalgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf will be between the sticks for Friday's tough matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. He will make his 40th start of the campaign as the Flames welcome the NHL's sixth-highest scoring team to town. After winning only one decision in February, Wolf has returned to form this month, posting a 2-0-2 record with 1.93 goals-against average, a .933 save percentage, and one shutout. The rookie netminder boasts three shutouts for the season and has impressed with a 22-12-5 record. Wolf has given up 2.53 goals in 2024-25 with a .915 save percentage. Colorado's talented offense will present a major challenge for Wolf on Friday night, but he can draw confidence from his 15-6-3 home record.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Pat Steinberg
3 weeks agoCalgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund (upper body) has been listed as week-to-week. He suffered an upper-body injury on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. On Friday against the Colorado Avalanche, the Swedish veteran will miss his first regular-season game since 2020-21. Calgary will also be without Connor Zary (suspension) on Friday, giving Dryden Hunt and Adam Klapka a chance to play. They will likely be limited to bottom-six minutes and should remain on the waiver wire in fantasy leagues. The two have combined for only one point across 14 NHL appearances this season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Calgary Flames
3 weeks agoAnaheim Ducks right wing Sam Colangelo (upper body) will exit the lineup for Friday's contest against the Nashville Predators and is considered day-to-day. He has sustained an upper-body injury after turning heads last week with a four-game goal streak. The 23-year-old became only the third rookie in franchise history to have a goal streak of at least four games. For the season, Colangelo has posted six goals and seven points in 20 games. Ross Johnston (upper body) is also set to miss Friday's action. Jansen Harkins and Nikita Nesterenko will step in for the injured forwards. Neither player holds any fantasy value.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
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