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Jason Zucker • LW • Sabres

Jason Zucker Dealing With Severe Viral Issue

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (illness) remains without a timeline for his return. On Monday, Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff revealed that Zucker is dealing with a serious health issue. "Real severe viral, flu-like thing that he hasn't been able to shake," Ruff said. "Undergone a lot of tests and still isn't doing that well." Zucker is set to miss a fourth consecutive game on Wednesday against the Utah Mammoth. The veteran forward has notched four goals and three assists in 12 outings during the 2025-26 campaign. Young players like Jack Quinn and Isak Rosen will have larger roles on the team until Zucker returns.

Nov 10

Jiri Kulich • C • Sabres

Jiri Kulich to "Miss Significant Time" Due to Blood Clot

Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich (ear) is expected to "miss significant time" due to a blood clot issue, according to head coach Lindy Ruff. Kulich has already missed three games while dealing with fluid in his ears, and the team does not anticipate his return in the near future. Ruff remains hopeful that Kulich can still play this season, but that will depend on how his condition develops over the next three to four weeks. Kulich has made 12 appearances this season, contributing three goals and two assists. The Sabres are also without Jason Zucker (illness) in the offensive department, leaving players like Isak Rosen and Noah Ostlund to pick up the slack. Both forwards have joined the top six and skate on the second power-play unit.

Nov 10

Zack MacEwen • C • Devils

Zack MacEwen to Re-Enter Devils Lineup Monday

New Jersey Devils right wing Zack MacEwen (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to re-enter the lineup for Monday's tilt against the New York Islanders. He's available to play after missing 13 games due to an upper-body injury. On Monday, MacEwen will make only his second appearance of the season, skating on the fourth line alongside Paul Cotter and Luke Glendening. While MacEwen will bring a physical presence to the Devils' lineup, he is unlikely to have an impact in fantasy hockey.

Nov 10

William Karlsson • C • Golden Knights

William Karlsson Out on Monday

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (lower body) won't play in Monday's contest against the Florida Panthers. He was hurt Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks, and Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy didn't have any update on Karlsson on Monday. In 14 outings, Karlsson has tallied four goals and seven points. His absence from the lineup allows Alexander Holtz the opportunity to play, while Keegan Kolesar will be elevated to the third line. Additionally, Brett Howden will assume Karlsson's responsibilities as the third-line center. Karlsson's first chance to return will be on Thursday night against the New York Islanders.

Nov 10

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins • C • Oilers

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to Miss at Least One Week

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) will be out of action for at least one week after the team placed him on Injured Reserve. The veteran has sustained an undisclosed injury, playing a season-low 14:50 in Saturday's embarrassing 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Nugent-Hopkins is the third-highest scoring Oilers this season, with 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in as many appearances. However, he has struggled in even-strength situations, logging a minus-11 rating. With Nugent-Hopkins unavailable, Leon Draisaitl is expected to take on the second-line center role in Monday's matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Meanwhile, Matt Savoie will join Connor McDavid and Andrew Mangiapane on the first line.

Nov 10

Vincent Trocheck • C • Rangers

Vincent Trocheck Available Monday

New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck (upper body) will rejoin the lineup on Monday against the Nashville Predators. He has missed all but two games this season with an upper-body injury. On Monday, Trocheck will center the second line and the second power-play unit. The Predators are a mediocre penalty-killing team and allow the fourth-most goals in the league, making this a juicy matchup for Trocheck and the Rangers. Before his injury, Trocheck had one assist in two games at the start of the season.

Nov 10

Lukas Dostal • G • Ducks

Lukas Dostal Pushes Winning Streak to Career-Best Six Games

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal produced an impressive 23-save performance in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, posting a new career high with a sixth consecutive win. Kyle Connor scored against Dostal early in the second period, but the Ducks offense, led by Leo Carlsson, once again proved to be too sharp for the opposing team. Anaheim has the league's most potent offense, helping Dostal put together an 8-3-1 record this season. He has logged a 2.66 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. While things look very rosy for Dostal right now, his winning streak will face a very tough test on Tuesday as the Ducks are scheduled to visit the Colorado Avalanche, led by NHL scoring leader Nathan MacKinnon.

Nov 10

Matt Boldy • LW • Wild

Matt Boldy Has Two-Point Night Sunday

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy led the team's offense in Sunday's 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames, producing a goal and an assist. He opened the scoring at the 13:47 mark in the second period and set up Kirill Kaprizov for a goal inside the final minute of regulation. This was Boldy's fourth multi-point game of the season, with two of those occurring at the beginning of the campaign. Although Boldy has recently found it challenging to have a consistent impact on the Wild's offense, he is still maintaining a point-per-game pace. In 17 games, Boldy has contributed eight goals and nine assists.

Nov 10

Jesper Wallstedt • G • Wild

Jesper Wallstedt Controls Flames

Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt had a career-high 36 saves during a shutout performance in Sunday's 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames. It was a busy night for Wallstedt, but he didn't flinch against the NHL's worst offense, becoming the fourth netminder in franchise history to pick up multiple shutouts as a rookie. Wallstedt, who is backing up Filip Gustavsson in Minnesota, has yet to lose in regulation this season, going 3-0-2. He has produced a 2.51 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. Gustavsson has not been great this season, which may lead to additional playing time for Wallstedt. He has started back-to-back games for the first time in his career.

Nov 10

Nikolaj Ehlers • LW • Hurricanes

Nikolaj Ehlers Registers Two Assists Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers had his first multi-point performance on his new team on Sunday, delivering two assists in a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He assisted Sebastian Aho during a power-play situation in the first period and contributed to Logan Stankoven's game-winning goal midway through the third. Ehlers has struggled in his new surroundings this season, but his form has been improving lately. The Danish forward enters the new week of action with a four-game point streak. Overall, Ehlers has posted nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 15 contests.

Nov 10

Connor Bedard • C • Blackhawks

Connor Bedard Extends Scoring Streak With Three-Point Effort

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard notched a goal and an assist as the team picked up a 5-1 road win against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. Two points for Bedard, including his goal, came on the power play. He is now one of only two Blackhawks players, alongside Stan Mikita, to post consecutive three-point games twice before turning 21. Bedard heated up late last month, and there appears to be no end in sight for his hot spell. Chicago's ascending star will take an eight-game point streak into Wednesday's tilt against the New Jersey Devils. With 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 16 games, Bedard is tied for second on the NHL's scoring charts.

Nov 10

Nathan MacKinnon • C • Avalanche

Nathan MacKinnon Totals Five Points in Overtime Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon could do no wrong in Sunday's contest against the Vancouver Cancucks, tallying two goals and three assists in a 5-4 overtime victory. He became only the second NHLer in the past 25 years to record at least four points on back-to-back days. The sensational performance took MacKinnon's points streak to nine games, which has catapulted him to the top of the league's scoring charts. MacKinnon has produced a league-high 14 goals and sits on 29 points in 16 appearances. Currently, the Avalanche superstar looks unstoppable, and his hot streak may continue for a while, as Colorado begins a four-game homestand on Tuesday.

Nov 10

Charles-Alexis Legault • D • Hurricanes

Charles-Alexis Legault Suffers Hand Injury Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Charles-Alexis Legault suffered a skate cut on his hand during Sunday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs and was taken to the hospital, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. He finished with 7:15 of ice time, logging one hit and two penalty minutes. On Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres, Legault recorded his first career points, scoring a goal and providing an assist. He entered the lineup late last month due to a high number of injuries on the Hurricanes' blue line. Now, Legault faces a spell on the sidelines himself. Gavin Bayreuther will likely be the next man up in Carolina's defense.

Nov 10

Kasperi Kapanen • RW • Oilers

Kasperi Kapanen Targeting December Return

Edmonton Oilers right wing Kasperi Kapanen (undisclosed) is aiming to return to action in early December, the Oilers' play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports. The Finnish forward missed a 10th straight game on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. Prior to sustaining an undisclosed injury, Kapanen recorded two assists in six games this season and averaged nearly 2.7 hits. When Kapanen returns, he will likely be limited to a bottom-six role unless there are additional injuries to Edmonton's frontline. The team has been missing Zach Hyman (wrist) and Mattias Janmark (undisclosed) to start the season, but both players are expected to be back in the lineup by the time Kapanen returns.

Nov 9

Mattias Janmark • C • Oilers

Mattias Janmark Likely to Make Season Debut Monday

Edmonton Oilers forward Mattias Janmark (undisclosed) is on track to make his season debut on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Oilers' play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports. After Friday's practice, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said that Janmark will "definitely" be activated from Injured Reserve before the team begins a seven-game road trip after Monday's contest. Janmark has never managed more than 34 points in a single NHL season and doesn't offer much fantasy value. But his return to the lineup could boost Edmonton's 81.8 percent penalty kill, which is currently ranked 12th in the league. Janmark finished the 2024-25 campaign with 18 points (two goals, 16 assists) in 80 games.

Nov 9

Zach Hyman • LW • Oilers

Zach Hyman to Remain Out Monday

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (wrist) will remain out on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Oilers' play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports. Hyman is nearing his season debut, but Monday's game will come too soon for him. His next opportunity to return will be on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. Jack Roslovic and Andrew Mangiapane have enjoyed top-six roles during Hyman's absence. Of the two players, Roslovic has been the better performer, and he skated on the top line with Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche, making him an attractive fantasy option.

Nov 9

Ryan Strome • C • Ducks

Ryan Strome Available Sunday

Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome (upper body) has come off Injured Reserve and is expected to join the lineup for Sunday's tilt against the Winnipeg Jets. In a corresponding move, the Ducks placed Radko Gudas (lower-body) on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Oct. 23. Strome has yet to play this season due to an upper-body injury. A season ago, he appeared in all 82 regular-season games, posting 41 points (10 goals, 31 assists). Now that he's healthy, Strome is expected to take on a middle-six role in Anaheim and provide an additional option on the power play.

Nov 9

Cole Perfetti • C • Jets

Cole Perfetti in Line for Season Debut Sunday

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti (ankle) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to make his season debut on Sunday night against the Anaheim Ducks. He has missed Winnipeg's first 14 games due to an ankle injury suffered in the team's preseason finale. Perfetti will grab a second-line spot and roll with the first power-play unit. As a result, Alex Iafallo will be shifted to the third line. In 2024-25, Perfetti had the best campaign of his young career, registering 50 points (18 goals, 32 assists) in 82 games. Cole Koepke will make way for Perfetti in the lineup.

Nov 9

Pierre-Luc Dubois • C • Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois to Miss 3-4 Months

Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois will miss 3-4 months after he had surgery to address injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles, the team announced Sunday. Dubois missed a fourth straight game on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning and was placed on Injured Reserve earlier this week. It's possible he won't return to action before March. Before being sidelined, Dubois made six appearances but didn't record any points. Dubois' absence has increased the fantasy value of Connor McMichael, who has taken over second-line center duties. However, McMichael has produced only one goal and three assists in 15 outings this season.

Nov 9

Scott Laughton • C • Maple Leafs

Scott Laughton to Miss Sunday's Action

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Scott Laughton (upper body) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. He sustained an upper-body injury in Saturday's loss to the Boston Bruins. While Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said after the game that the severity of Laughton's injury is unknown, he won't be available on Sunday. In the matchup against Boston, Laughton was playing in only his second game of the season after recovering from a lower-body injury. The Maple Leafs are likely to replace him in the lineup with Calle Jarnkrok. Jarnkrok is not a good fantasy option; however, he's enjoyed some success in front of the net this season, scoring four goals on just 11 shots in 10 outings.

Nov 9

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