12 hours agoPittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) will accompany the team on its upcoming three-game road trip. This suggests that Malkin may be ready to return to the lineup soon. He has missed three games due to an upper-body injury. The Penguins begin the road trip with a matchup against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday and will also face the Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks later in the week. Kevin Hayes and Rickard Rakell have seen time as the second-line center during Malkin's absence. Prior to his injury, Malkin scored in back-to-back games. However, the season overall has not gone well for him, as the seven-time All-Star has tallied 46 points (15 goals, 31 assists) in 62 games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Matt Vensel
13 hours agoVancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil (concussion) may have played his final game of the 2024-25 season. He is working his way back from a concussion, but it's unclear when he will be ready to rejoin the lineup. Chytil has a history of concussions, and the team will certainly want to avoid rushing his return. The former Ranger will sit out a ninth consecutive game on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The Canucks offense also remains without Elias Pettersson (undisclosed) and Nils Hoglander (undisclosed), giving Pius Suter and Teddy Blueger additional fantasy value.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
13 hours agoMinnesota Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm (lower body) will return from a four-game absence on Wednesday against the New York Rangers. He has shaken off a lower-body injury and will take Jon Merrill's spot on the third defensive pairing. Chisholm has badly struggled on the offensive end in recent months, notching just two points in 2025. For the season, he has tallied two goals and 12 points in 61 appearances with 61 shots on goal. Chisholm's work has also included 66 blocks. The 25-year-old is unlikely to make an impact in fantasy hockey.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sarah McLellan
13 hours agoColorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard will not play in Wednesday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. He recently returned from a lower-body injury, appearing in four consecutive games, but Girard will make way for Keaton Middleton on Wednesday. Girard has recorded 23 points (three goals, 20 assists) with 106 blocks in 70 games this season. Middleton has racked up 28 blocks and 60 hits in 34 outings but lacks offensive ability. He has yet to score with 38 shots on goal in 37 career NHL appearances and has tallied only two assists.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Conor McGahey
13 hours agoColorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. He will take over Jimmy Vesey's spot. The Finnish forward has been unavailable for three games due to a lower-body injury. Despite having a limited role on the Colorado team, Kiviranta has made a significant impact in 2024-25, scoring 16 goals and producing seven assists in 72 contests. He had a four-game goal streak last month, which included an even-strength tally in a 3-0 victory over the Blackhawks. Colorado will slot Kiviranta back into the third line, with Charlie Coyle and Ross Colton joining him.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Conor McGahey
13 hours agoSeattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen (undisclosed) will miss his first game of the season on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma has announced that Tolvanen and Jaden Schwartz (undisclosed) are both considered day-to-day. It's possible they will be ready to return to action on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. On Wednesday, Tye Kartye and Ryan Winterton will slot into the lineup as their replacements. The two players have not been impactful offensively, although Winterton has registered 17 goals and 35 points in 53 AHL appearances this season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Scott Malone
13 hours agoSeattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Vancouver Canucks. He is considered day-to-day, with Schwartz's first opportunity to return coming on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. Schwartz has been Seattle's top goal-scorer this season with 23 markers. He has also recorded the same amount of assists in 75 appearances. With Eeli Tolvanen (undisclosed) also out on Wednesday, Tye Kartye and Ryan Winterton will be inserted into the lineup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Scott Malone
23 hours agoEdmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard tallied two helpers during their 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. This victory snapped Vegas' six-game winning streak. Bouchard did all of his damage in the second frame. Bouchard first added the secondary assist on Jake Walman's seventh goal of the campaign. He then tallied the secondary helper on Leon Draisaitl's power-play goal, which was his 52nd of the season. Since March 1, Bouchard has tallied 11 helpers and added four goals across 15 contests. During this stretch, the 25-year-old has logged 19 blocked shots and added 37 total shots on goal. Through 74 games this season, Bouchard has found the back of the net 13 times and added 47 helpers, with 22 of his assists coming on the power play.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
23 hours agoTampa Bay Lightning left wing Jake Guentzel tallied a goal and an assist during their victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday evening. Guentzel did all of his damage in the second frame when he found the back of the net on a wrist shot and added the secondary assist on Victor Hedman's 14th goal of the campaign. This was his third-straight two-point outing. Over his last six contests, Guentzel has enjoyed an offensive surge, scoring five goals and adding five helpers. Through 73 contests this season, Guentzel has enjoyed an impressive Tampa Bay debut. The former Stanley Cup Champion has found the back of the net 38 times, which is just two fewer than his career high, and added 36 assists. He remains a must-start player in all formats, playing in a potent Tampa Bay offense.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
24 hours agoColumbus Blue Jackets left wing Kirill Marchenko tallied four points during their 8-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday evening. Marchenko opened the scoring in the first period. Later in the second, Marchenko would find the back of the net for the second time and add the primary assist on Sean Monahan's power-play goal. In the third period, Marchenko would complete his hat trick with his third even-strength goal of the evening. This outing extended his current goal streak to an impressive four games. During this stretch, Marchenko has scored six goals and added two helpers. Through 70 games this season, the 24-year-old has enjoyed a career season, scoring 31 goals and adding 39 helpers, with 18 of his total points coming on the power play.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
24 hours agoBuffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson found the back of the net during their 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday evening. This was the fifth time Thompson found the back of the net in as many games. During this impressive stretch, he has also added one helper. On Tuesday, he scored his goal in the second frame on a snap shot. Before this recent surge, Thompson was riding a five-game scoreless streak. Despite playing on a struggling Buffalo team, the 27-year-old has remained very productive in the offensive zone. Through 68 contests, Thompson has scored an impressive 39 goals and added 27 helpers. This is the third time in the past four seasons in which he scored at least 38 goals in a single campaign. He will look to stay hot on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
24 hours agoMontreal Canadiens rookie Lane Hutson tallied three assists during their 3-2 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday evening. In the opening frame, Hutson tallied the secondary assist on Josh Anderson's goal. In the third, he would tally the primary helper on Nick Suzuki's game-tying goal. In overtime, he would tally the secondary assist on Suzuki's second goal of the game, which sealed the victory. This was Hutson's second-straight contest in which he tallied three helpers. Over his previous 10 games, the 21-year-old has scored one goal and added an impressive 12 assists. During this stretch, four of his helpers came on the power play. Through 74 total games this season, the rookie has performed at an elite level in the offensive zone, tallying 57 helpers with 24 of them coming on the power play.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
24 hours agoWashington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin tallied two points during their 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday evening. Ovechkin found the back of the net on the power play in the opening frame. This goal put him just four away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record. Later in the third, Ovechkin would add the secondary assist on Tom Wilson's 32nd goal of the campaign. Ovechkin has now scored in back-to-back games and scored three in his last four. Since March 1, Ovechkin has found the back of the net eight times and added 10 helpers across 15 contests. During this stretch, he has logged an impressive 50 shots on goal. Through 58 total games this season, the 39-year-old has scored 38 goals and tallied 27 assists. He remains a must-start player as he chases history.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
2 days agoSt. Louis Blues right wing Jimmy Snuggerud will make his NHL debut in Tuesday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. The 20-year-old forward, a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL draft, signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Blues last Friday. He has just completed a prolific collegiate career with the University of Minnesota, producing 135 points (66 goals, 69 assists) in 119 NCAA appearances. Snuggerud, who bagged 51 points (24 goals, 27 assists) in 40 games this season, is among 10 candidates for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, presented annually to the top NCAA men's hockey player. The Blues are set to use Snuggerud in a third-line role on Tuesday, pairing him with Oskar Sundqvist and Zack Bolduc. He will also slot into the second power-play unit, giving him extra fantasy value.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
2 days agoAnaheim Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba (lower body) is on track to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. A minor lower-body injury prevented him from playing in Sunday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Instead, Oliver Kylington ate up nearly 13 minutes of action in defense against Toronto but is set to return to the press box for Tuesday night. Trouba has continued to rack up blocks and hits for fun in Anaheim but lacks offensive upside. Since joining the team, Trouba has tallied eight points (one goal, seven assists), 56 shots, 124 blocks, and 117 hits in 47 appearances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
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