April 5, 2025
Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas (lower body) was limited to 11:39 of ice time in Friday's 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. He exited the game in the third period, finishing scoreless with two shots on goal. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery did not provide an update on Protas postgame, leaving his status uncertain for Sunday's contest against the New York Islanders. Protas has enjoyed a tremendous breakout year in 2024-25, becoming a 30-goal scorer and registering 66 points in 76 appearances. Connor McMichael, who ended a five-game pointless streak with an assist on Friday, may serve as Protas' replacement in the top six. Although he has struggled recently, McMichael has also had a very productive campaign with 55 points (25 goals, 30 assists) in 76 outings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: B/R Open Ice
April 5, 2025
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton (upper body) exited early on Friday against the New York Islanders. He suffered an upper-body injury in the second period when he crashed into the boards. Middleton needed assistance from the team trainer to get off the ice. The 29-year-old recorded two blocks and two hits with a minus-one rating in 12:23 of action. Over the season, Middleton has produced 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) in 66 appearances, along with 155 blocks and 98 hits. If he has to miss additional time, the Wild will likely use Declan Chisholm as Middleton's replacement. Should he need to miss more time, the Wild will likely turn to Declan Chisholm as Middleton's replacement. Chisholm has had a limited impact all year, recording 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) and 66 blocks in 62 games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Dylan Loucks
April 4, 2025
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history against the Chicago Blackhawks in a 5-3 win on Friday. The Capitals captain finished the contest with two goals, opening the scoring less than four minutes into the game and adding another one -- a power-play goal -- in the third period, with Gretzky watching from the stands. Ovechkin now has 894 regular-season goals through 1,486 career games, including 41 markers in 60 outings this season. The Russian superstar, who boasts 68 points for the campaign, has relentlessly chased Gretzky's record this season and will get his next opportunity to break it on Sunday against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin will enter the matchup with a four-game goal streak.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sportsnet
April 4, 2025
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (undisclosed) is unlikely to play on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. "Something happened last game," Canucks head coach Tocchet said on Friday. "Tried to play through it, that's 'Mysie,' but we shut him down the last 12. Probably won't play tomorrow." The games are coming thick and fast as the end of the regular season approaches, and Myers may also be unavailable for Sunday's contest against the Vegas Golden Knights. The towering defenseman has notched 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) in 71 appearances, blocking 125 shots and delivering 87 hits. Victor Mancini will likely be inserted into the lineup for Saturday's action. In nine outings with the Canucks, Mancini has managed two assists with 14 blocks, and 13 hits.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 4, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs center David Kampf (upper body) will not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury sustained during Wednesday's victory over the Florida Panthers. Playing on the fourth line, Kampf has contributed five goals and eight assists across 59 outings this season, winning 51.2 percent of his faceoffs. Due to Kampf's absence, Nicholas Robertson will get an opportunity to play. 2024-25 has been a disappointing campaign for Robertson, who has posted only 19 points (12 goals, seven assists) in 62 games. He is likely to struggle to make a fantasy impact in a fourth-line role.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 4, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (undisclosed) will withdraw from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was injured Wednesday night against the Florida Panthers and will be unavailable for at least one game due to an unspecified ailment. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube considers McCabe day-to-day. The 31-year-old is second on the team with 135 blocks and fourth with 118 hits. He also sometimes chips in offensively, boasting 23 points (two goals, 21 assists) through 66 appearances. Philippe Myers, who has registered four points (one goal, three assists), 34 blocks, and 66 hits in 29 appearances, is set to fill in for McCabe on the third defensive pairing.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 4, 2025
Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will remain sidelined for Saturday's matchup against the Florida Panthers. According to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia, the Senators captain is not expected to play in Sunday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets, either. If he misses both games this weekend, Tkachuk's next opportunity to return will be on Tuesday in a rematch against the Blue Jackets. Fabian Zetterlund has started back-to-back games on the first line, but he has disappointed fantasy managers, going scoreless in those two games with four shots on goal and a minus-one rating.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Bruce Garrioch
April 4, 2025
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn (lower body) is expected to miss a second consecutive contest on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Stars captain stepped out of the lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators because of a lower-body injury, and it seems that Saturday's game will be too soon for Benn to return to the ice. Benn, who has tallied 45 points (16 goals, 29 assists) in 74 games this season, made a whopping 371 consecutive appearances before dropping out of the lineup against Nashville. It was the first game he had missed since Jan. 30, 2021. Sam Steel replaced Benn on the third line Thursday night.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 4, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) could be back in action on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. The veteran star returned to practice on Friday and will be considered a game-time decision for Saturday's contest. Malkin has sat out four games while recovering from an upper-body injury. If Malkin receives clearance on Saturday, he will reclaim his position as the second-line center and probably return to the top power-play unit. In 62 appearances throughout the season, Malkin has registered 15 goals and 46 points. He has scored in each of his last two appearances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 4, 2025
St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway (lower body) has been listed as week-to-week. The Blues will be forced to spend time without Holloway after he sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Holloway's absence from the lineup leaves St. Louis without its third-best scorer. The 23-year-old has recorded 63 points (26 goals, 37 assists) in 77 games. Jimmy Snuggerud, who made his NHL debut earlier in the week, is set to take on a first-line role in Holloway's absence. On Thursday, Snuggerud recorded his first career point with an assist and has tallied four shots on goal in his first two NHL games while averaging 13:33 of ice time.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 4, 2025
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (upper body) will be absent for at least two more games. The Panthers captain missed Wednesday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an upper-body injury and has been ruled out for Florida's back-to-back set over the weekend against the Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings. Sam Bennett has taken over as the team's first-line center, while Anton Lundell has been promoted to the second line. Both players will boast additional fantasy value until Barkov returns.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 4, 2025
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Saturday's tilt against the Los Angeles Kings. After exiting Thursday's matchup against the San Jose Sharks due to an undisclosed injury, Draisaitl seems set to miss some time. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters on Friday that Draisaitl will likely also sit out Monday's meeting with the Anaheim Ducks. However, the German superstar is expected to return "well before playoffs." With Connor McDavid (lower body) still sidelined, the scoring lines will likely be centered by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Adam Henrique in Saturday's game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sportsnet
April 4, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (undisclosed) will come out of the lineup on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings and is not expected to play before the team returns home from a four-game road trip. This is an unfortunate setback for Svechnikov, who just returned from a seven-game absence. However, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour stated that the Russian forward is being held out only for precautionary reasons. As a result of Svechnikov's absence, Eric Robinson will move into the top six against Detroit. There have been very few moments to celebrate for Robinson in recent games, but he has had a career year in 2024-25 with 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists) in 74 appearances,
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Walt Ruff
April 4, 2025
Detroit Red Wings left wing Elmer Soderblom (undisclosed) is ready to rejoin the action on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Detroit has not played him for four games because Soderblom has been dealing with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old scored his fourth goal of the season in his last appearance against the Utah Hockey Club and has amassed 10 points in 23 outings with 31 shots. Soderblom is projected to skate with Tyler Motte and Craig Smith on the fourth line in Friday's game, limiting his fantasy appeal. Austin Watson will make room in the lineup for Soderblom.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 4, 2025
Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (upper body) will not be available for Friday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks and is expected to miss some time. Thompson is "definitely going to miss a couple games," according to Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery. Washington has received rock-solid goaltending from Thompson throughout the campaign, as he has gone 31-6-6 with a 2.49 goals-against average. The 28-year-old boasts three separate six-game winning streaks for the season and has recorded two shutouts with a .910 save percentage. With Thompson recovering, Charlie Lindgren will see more action, and Hunter Shepard has been recalled from the minors to serve as his backup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
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