Jon Merrill Returns To Wild Lineup

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jon Merrill (upper body) will end a 10-game absence on Thursday against Vancouver. He will replace Jordie Benn in the lineup and link up with Alex Goligoski. Merrill has gotten very little love from fantasy managers this season, but he's quietly enjoyed a pretty good year for a bottom-pairing defenseman with 18 […]

Esa Lindell Set To Play Wednesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (illness) appears ready to return to the lineup Wednesday against Edmonton. He was a late scratch with a non-COVID illness for Monday's 6-2 loss to Vancouver but has had some time to rest now and took part in the morning skate. Lindell has been a nice asset for fantasy managers […]

Zach Werenski Sits Out Tuesday's Game

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (upper body) will miss Tuesday's game against San Jose. He was injured over the weekend against the Ducks and hasn't recovered quickly enough to be ready for Tuesday's matchup. Werenski has had a poor month offensively, but he's enjoyed a solid campaign overall with 11 goals and 47 points […]

Nick Leddy Returns For Blues

St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (eye) will be back in action on Tuesday against Boston. The veteran rearguard sat out Sunday's 8-3 win over Nashville after taking a high stick near his eye on Saturday against Minnesota, which resulted in him having some troubles with his vision. Calle Rosen came in for Leddy and […]

Devon Toews, Andrew Cogliano Out On Monday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews and forward Andrew Cogliano will both miss Monday's contest against Washington with undisclosed injuries. Head coach Jared Bednar hinted on Sunday that Toews is set to miss some time with a nagging injury and he'll indeed sit out Monday's game. Additionally, Toews won't join the team when Colorado heads on […]

Devon Toews Set To Miss Some Time

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews looks set to miss some time as he is dealing with "some nagging things", according to head coach Jared Bednar. The 28-year-old has had a huge year with 57 points and a plus-52 rating in 64 games. Toews has averaged over 25 minutes per game for the season, so there […]

Erik Karlsson Out With A Lower-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson will sit out Saturday's contest against Dallas with a lower-body injury. According to reports, he's been playing through the ailment for a couple of games but has now returned to San Jose for a re-evaluation. The Sharks blue line is also set to be without Radim Simek (upper body). […]

Dmitry Orlov On Track To Return Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (lower body) appears ready to return to the lineup Saturday against Montreal. He's been out for a couple of games with a lower-body ailment but put some work in at Friday's practice and also skated Saturday morning. The 30-year-old blue-liner has gone for 30 points, 112 shots, 117 hits and […]

Gustav Forsling Scores Two Goals In Victory

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling scored two goals in Friday's 6-1 victory against the Jets. Forsling found the back of the net twice in the second period, as he helped extend the Panthers lead to four after his offensive contributions. Forsling has had a breakout season in his second year with the Panthers, with totals […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov And Dmitry Orlov Questionable For Thursday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (illness) and defenseman Dmitry Orlov (lower body) are both considered questionable for Thursday's mouth-watering matchup against Toronto. Orlov has already missed a game with a lower-body injury, while Kuznetsov is battling a non-COVID illness and might not be game-ready. Neither player was at the morning skate. Trevor van Riemsdyk replaced […]

Brandon Carlo Exits Tuesday's Loss With Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo sustained an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to St. Louis, leaving the game after skating for just 4:48. He's set to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the team provides an update. Carlo boasts only 15 points for the season, but he's a big presence for the Bruins on the […]

Shea Theodore Notches Two Goals In Vegas Victory

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore compiled two goals in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Theodore has logged four goals and added a helper in his last five games. Despite the Canucks scoring four goals, Theodore was still able to manage a plus-2 rating. The Langley, British Columbia native, is most likely […]

Owen Power Finishes With Plus Two Rating In NHL Debut

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power finished with a plus-two rating in Tuesday's 5-2 victory against the Maple Leafs. The first overall draft pick from 2021 logged 19:28 of ice time in his NHL debut, while he was paired with defenseman Henri Jokiharju. Power finished with 32 points in his sophomore season with the University of […]

Owen Power Set For NHL Debut On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power is set to make his NHL debut on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The first pick of the 2021 draft signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the club last week and he had his first full practice with the team on Monday. Power is a big two-way defenseman who […]

Drew Doughty Undergoes Season-Ending Wrist Surgery

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is done for the season after having undergone wrist surgery on Monday. The 2016 Norris Trophy winner has been out of action with the injury since Mar. 7. Doughty ended up skating in just 39 games this season after he was also forced to nurse a knee problem early […]

Torey Krug Close To Returning

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (hand) is nearing a return to action and could feature as early as Tuesday against Boston. He will travel with the team, as will forward Tyler Bozak (lower body), who has also missed some time. Krug has been sidelined for 10 games with a left-hand injury. He was enjoying […]

Jake Muzzin Won't Play On Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin will be scratched for Tuesday's clash with Buffalo. He's just back from a long-term injury and it looks like the team wants to play it safe with him. According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, Muzzin is dealing with an issue that isn't related to the concussion which forced him […]

Chris Wideman Sits Out Monday's Game

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Chris Wideman will be a healthy scratch on Monday against Winnipeg. He's been in and out of the team lately and is sitting again, even though Wideman has been one of Montreal's best performers in recent weeks with 12 points in his last 12 appearances. The Canadiens haven't had a lot of […]

Jared Spurgeon Ties Wild Record With Seven-Game Point Streak

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon had a goal and assist in Sunday's 6-3 victory over the Kings to tie a franchise record for the longest point streak by a defenseman. He now finds himself on a seven-game streak. Ryan Suter set the record in 2013-14 and Matt Dumba was the last Wild blue-liner to reach […]

Matt Grzelcyk Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk picked up an upper-body injury and wasn't able to complete Sunday's 4-2 loss to Washington. He appeared to have hurt his shoulder early in the game after logging just 3:11 of action. The Bruins haven't yet provided an update. Grzelcyk has put together a 22-point campaign in 65 outings with […]

Ryan McDonagh Ends Eight-Game Absence

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) is set to end an eight-game absence on Sunday against Buffalo. He's replacing Cal Foote in the lineup. The veteran rearguard has been on the cusp of returning all week and finally rejoins the action. Ryan McDonagh typically eats up over 20 minutes on the blue line […]

Justin Faulk Has Another Productive Night

St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk scored in a third consecutive game and had three points in total as the team dominated against the Islanders with a 6-1 victory on Saturday. He scored his 12th goal of the season 4:05 into the second period and added his 13th just 1:36 later. The period also featured […]

Noah Hanifin Records Four Assists

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin had a big game with four assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over Seattle. He grabbed a pair of even-strength helpers in the first period, had a part in Michael Stone's power-play goal in the second, and finished the night with a short-handed assist on a Tyler Toffoli goal 1:27 from […]

Quinn Hughes On Track To Return Saturday

Vancouver Canucks Quinn Hughes (illness) looks ready to return from a two-game absence Saturday against San Jose. He was sidelined by an illness at the start of the week but took part in Saturday's morning skate, which seems to indicate that he's feeling healthy enough to play again. Hughes has crushed it this season with […]

Jeff Petry A Game-Time Decision For Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (lower body) could return to action Saturday against Toronto and is officially regarded as a game-time decision. The veteran rearguard has sat out seven games. Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports has reported that Petry will play, so it appears that it's very likely that he will be back in the […]

Matt Dumba Out With An Upper-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (upper body) won't be in the lineup on Friday against St. Louis. The 27-year-old appeared to have hurt his right shoulder on Tuesday against Nashville and is forced to spend some time on the sidelines. The team initially feared the worst, but head coach Dean Evason noted on Thursday that […]

Hampus Lindholm Out On Friday

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) will miss Friday's battle with the Lightning. He was hurt in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Detroit and hasn't recovered quickly enough. This is a bad blow for the team, with Lindholm having stepped into a big role straight after coming over from Anaheim in a trade. He's averaged […]

Radko Gudas Sits Out Friday's Game

Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas won't be in the lineup on Friday against Buffalo. The Panthers sit comfortably at the top of the Eastern Conference standings and don't need to push too much anymore, which gives the team the opportunity to rest players. Gudas, who has delivered a league-high 323 hits this season, is expected […]

Roman Josi Sets New Predators Points Record

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi had his second consecutive three-point game on Thursday against Ottawa and set a new franchise record for most points scored in a single season. He had three assists in a 3-2 win to reach 87 points, moving past Paul Kariya, who held the record since 2005-06 with 85 points. Josi's […]

Matt Roy Activated From Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Roy (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and appears set to play Thursday against Edmonton. He hasn't played since Mar. 12, sitting out 12 games. Roy has had a solid season with 17 points, 140 shots, 104 hits and 87 blocks in 58 games. He was logging some […]