NHL News

Ryan McDonagh • D • Lightning

Ryan McDonagh Exits With Injury Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed) left Saturday's tilt against the Washington Capitals after logging only 6:19 of ice time. He had seven shifts in the first period but didn't return for the second. The two-time Stanley Cup champion typically does a little bit of everything for the Lightning, recording three goals, three assists, 15 shots, 25 blocks, and eight hits in 14 contests this season. Tampa Bay played with seven defensemen on Saturday, so a forward might come into the lineup if McDonagh doesn't recover in time for Wednesday's clash against the New York Rangers.

Nov 9

William Karlsson • C • Golden Knights

William Karlsson Out Day-to-Day

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (lower body) has been tagged as day-to-day after getting hurt in Saturday's loss against the Anaheim Ducks. Karlsson registered an even-strength assist in the first period but left the game before the second frame due to a lower-body injury. So far, it has been a mediocre season for Karlsson, who has accumulated seven points (four goals, three assists) in 14 games. If he is unable to play on Monday against the Florida Panthers, the Golden Knights will likely re-insert Alexander Holtz into the lineup. Brett Howden is expected to take over center duties on the third line.

Nov 9

Warren Foegele • LW • Kings

Warren Foegele Ready to Rejoin Kings Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Kings winger Warren Foegele (upper body) is expected to return from a five-game absence in Sunday's tilt against the Pittsburgh Penguins. After struggling at the start of the season, Foegele suffered an additional setback in the form of an upper-body injury. The Kings will hope that some time off will help Foegele reset and return to form. In the past two seasons, Foegele has been a 40-point guy. However, he's contributed only one goal and no assists in 10 outings in 2025-26. Foegele is projected to re-enter the lineup on the fourth line, linking up with Alex Turcotte and Corey Perry.

Nov 9

Jalen Chatfield • D • Hurricanes

Jalen Chatfield Out Indefinitely

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve and will be out indefinitely. In a corresponding move, the Hurricanes recalled Gavin Bayreuther from the minors. Chatfield suffered an upper-body injury on Thursday when he was hit in the head by Minnesota Wild forward Tyler Pitlick. The 29-year-old has totaled three assists, 20 shots, 14 blocks, and 10 hits in 13 appearances this season. In Chatfield's absence, Charles Alexis Legault stepped into the lineup on Saturday and had a strong performance in a 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres, scoring one goal and providing one assist. Given the current injury situation on Carolina's blue line, Legault may attract some interest in fantasy leagues. However, it's important to note that prior to Saturday, he had not registered any points in his first six career games.

Nov 9

Dougie Hamilton • D • Devils

Dougie Hamilton to Miss at Least One Week

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (lower body) will be out of action for at least one week. He missed his first game of the season on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Unfortunately, Hamilton has constantly battled injuries in recent years, and now he's back on the sidelines with a lower-body issue. Prior to his exit from the lineup, Hamilton had registered seven points (four goals, three assists), 35 shots, 18 blocks, and 15 hits in 14 games. With him out, Luke Hughes saw a major boost in playing time on Saturday. Meanwhile, Colton White entered the lineup on the third defensive pairing.

Nov 9

Ryker Evans • D • Kraken

Ryker Evans Comes Off Injured Reserve

Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve, according to Sound of Hockey. In a corresponding move, the team placed Joey Daccord (upper body) on Injured Reserve. Evans has yet to play this season due to an upper-body injury. In 2024-25, Evans registered 25 points (five goals, 20 assists), 59 shots, 106 blocks, and 123 hits across 73 appearances. This season, Evans will find it tough to make an impact in fantasy hockey as long as Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour stay healthy. He will compete for a spot in the lineup with Josh Mahura, who has managed two points (one goal, one assist), 21 blocks, and 13 hits in 13 appearances.

Nov 8

Joey Daccord • G • Kraken

Kraken Place Joey Daccord on Injured Reserve

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (upper body) did not travel with the team to St. Louis for Saturday's matchup against the Blues and has been placed on Injured Reserve. Daccord will have to sit out at least three games after sustaining an upper-body injury. Despite losing three of his last four starts, the Kraken netminder has had a solid season overall. After 11 appearances, Daccord boasts a 6-2-3 record and has collected one shutout with a 2.83 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage. Philipp Grubauer, who is 0-0-1 for the year, will face the Blues on Saturday night, while Matt Murray should also see playing time during Daccord's absence.

Nov 8

Jordan Kyrou • C • Blues

Jordan Kyrou Rejoins Blues Lineup Saturday

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou will re-enter the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Seattle Kraken. Kyrou was scratched for Thursday's meeting with the Buffalo Sabres after he struggled in a heavy 6-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old went minus-two against Washington and finished without a point for a fourth consecutive game. Overall, Kyrou has amassed eight points (four goals, four assists) in 14 games during a disappointing campaign. He's struggled to make a mark after three consecutive seasons with at least 30 goals and 30 assists. On Saturday, Kyrou will attempt to regain his form in a first-line role, playing alongside Brayden Schenn and Robert Thomas.

Nov 8

Anthony Cirelli • C • Lightning

Anthony Cirelli Won't Play on Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Washington Capitals. Cirelli sustained an upper-body injury in Thursday's victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Initially, there was hope that he would be fine for Saturday's action; however, it has now been confirmed that Cirelli will miss his first game of the season. With 14 games played, Cirelli has recorded seven goals and 11 points. Due to his absence, we will see rookie Dominic James center the second line against Washington. He has just collected his first career points, finishing Thursday's 6-3 victory at Vegas with a goal and two assists. On Saturday, James will also be part of the second power-play unit.

Nov 8

Casey Mittelstadt • C • Bruins

Casey Mittelstadt Misses Meeting With Maple Leafs

Boston Bruins center Casey Mittelstadt (lower body) won't be available for Saturday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He will exit the lineup following a knee-on-knee collision during Thursday's victory against the Ottawa Senators. In 15 outings this season, Mittelstadt has contributed four goals and five assists. Jeffrey Viel is set to join the lineup as Mittelstadt's replacement. Viel lacks offensive ability and should remain a free agent in fantasy leagues. Mittelstadt's first chance to return will be a rematch against Toronto on Tuesday night.

Nov 8

Charlie McAvoy • D • Bruins

Charlie McAvoy Sits Out Saturday's Game

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (personal) won't be in the lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He will miss his first game of the season for personal reasons. McAvoy's absence means that Boston will be without their most creative player on Saturday night, as the American blue-liner leads his team with 12 assists in 14 games. He hasn't yet managed to score this season, despite sending 21 attempts on the net. McAvoy has also been busy on the defensive end, with 26 blocks and 24 hits. Mason Lohrei, who has been a healthy scratch for five games, will hop into the lineup on Saturday.

Nov 8

Sean Monahan • C • Blue Jackets

Sean Monahan a Game-Time Decision Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan (upper body) is a game-time decision for Saturday's clash against the Vancouver Canucks, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. Fortunately, Monahan avoided a serious injury on Wednesday night against the Calgary Flames. After an extremely slow start to the campaign, Monahan has picked up form lately, posting six points (one goal, five assists) in eight games. He finished scoreless in each of his first five outings of the season. If he's cleared to play, Monahan is expected to be joined by Miles Wood and Kent Johnson on the top line on Saturday night.

Nov 8

Artemi Panarin • LW • Rangers

Artemi Panarin Ends Dry Spell With Three-Point Outing

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin was involved in three goals during Friday's 4-1 road win against the Detroit Red Wings. He scored the Rangers' third goal and had two assists, including a power-play helper. Entering Friday night's action, Panarin was sitting on a career-worst six-game point streak. With the Rangers appearing as two completely different teams at home and on the road, Panarin has been inconsistent in 2025-26, recording 10 points (three goals and seven assists) in 15 games. He has been held scoreless 10 times. In Saturday's Battle of New York against the Islanders, Panarin will attempt to log points in back-to-back games for only the third time this season.

Nov 8

Marcus Johansson • LW • Wild

Marcus Johansson Extends Point Streak to Eight Games

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson had an assist in Friday's 5-2 road win over the New York Islanders to stretch his career-best point streak to eight games. The Swedish veteran started his scoring run with a three-game goal streak and has totaled five goals and five assists during his prolific spell. Johansson currently shares the longest active point streak in the league with three other players. For the season, he has totaled 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in 16 appearances. Considering Minnesota faces the struggling Flames and the leaky Sharks next, Johansson is in a good position to continue his streak for at least a couple of more games.

Nov 8

Spencer Knight • G • Blackhawks

Spencer Knight Posts First Shutout of the Season

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight had no trouble handling the Calgary Flames on Friday night, recording his first shutout of the season with 33 saves in a 4-0 road win. Knight has played well all season and finally kept his first clean sheet in his 11th start, improving to 6-3-2. The former Florida Panther has gone 6-1-2 across his past nine appearances. Chicago has shown huge improvement as a team this season, making Knight a solid fantasy option. He boasts a goals-against average of 2.33 and a save percentage of .926, placing him among the top eight in the league in both categories.

Nov 8

Matt Duchene • C • Stars

Matt Duchene to Remain Out Saturday

Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene (upper body) hasn't traveled with the team for Saturday's contest against the Nashville Predators, Stars' beat writer Robert Tiffin reports. The veteran is set to miss his 10th consecutive game. However, the good news is that he is expected to travel with the team next week when the Stars face the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens on the road. Duchene has contributed one goal and one assist in four outings this season, recording three shots on goal. With Jamie Benn (upper body) also sidelined, Sam Steel has seen regular top-six action. He has picked up four of his six points this season in the past three games.

Nov 8

Zayne Parekh • D • Flames

Zayne Parekh Expected to "Miss a Little Bit of Time"

Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh (upper body) must spend some time on the sidelines after being hurt in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The defensive talent exited the action in the second period following a hit from Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno. After the game, Flames head coach Ryan Huska told reporters that Parekh will "miss a little bit of time." On Friday, Parekh replaced Kevin Bahl (undisclosed) in the lineup after serving as a healthy scratch in three of four contests. He hasn't been impactful this season, logging only one assist, 11 shots, five blocks, and five hits in 11 outings. Bahl was a game-time decision on Friday and does not appear to be dealing with a serious issue; he could return for Sunday's matchup against the Minnesota Wild. If he isn't ready to return, the Flames will likely turn to Jake Bean.

Nov 8

Frank Nazar • C • Blackhawks

Frank Nazar Day-to-Day Following Friday's Early Exit

Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day after his early exit from Friday's win over the Calgary Flames. Nazar played only a handful of minutes before leaving the game after a cross-check by Flames forward Joel Farabee. The 21-year-old is on a five-game scoring slump; however, he has generally had an impressive sophomore season. In 14 games, Nazar has recorded five goals and 11 points, serving as an important piece on the second line and the second power-play unit. If Nazar is deemed unavailable for Sunday's contest against the Detroit Red Wings, Sam Lafferty will probably return to the lineup, while Nick Foligno or Ryan Donato could join the top six.

Nov 8

William Eklund • LW • Sharks

William Eklund Moved to Injured Reserve

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Friday and will miss a third consecutive game against the Winnipeg Jets. In a corresponding move, San Jose activated Ryan Reaves (lower body) from Injured Reserve. Eklund, who has amassed 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 12 games, will also sit out Saturday's clash against the Florida Panthers. Collin Graf is expected to take Eklund's place in the top six for Friday's contest. Graf had a short-handed assist in Wednesday's 6-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken, but he has struggled with consistent offensive production, totaling four points (one goal and three assists) in 13 games this season.

Nov 7

Gustav Nyquist • C • Jets

Gustav Nyquist Expected to Remain Out Friday

Winnipeg Jets winger Gustav Nyquist (undisclosed) skated in a non-contact jersey during the morning skate but is expected to remain out for Friday's meeting with the San Jose Sharks. Due to an unspecified health issue, Nyquist is forced to skip a third straight game. The Swedish veteran has tallied five assists in 11 games this season. With Nyquist sidelined, Nikita Chibrikov may return to the lineup for Friday's matchup. The Russian forward has been a healthy scratch so far in November after failing to score in his first five appearances of the season.

Nov 7

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