NHL News
Jake Neighbours Good To Go Versus Red Wings
St. Louis Blues winger Jake Neighbours (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Monday against Detroit. He didn't finish Friday's matchup against Florida after absorbing a heavy hit, but Neighbours won't have to miss additional time. The 22-year-old is tied for the second-most goals on the team with 10 and has amassed 17 points across 35 contests. Neighbours is expected to work as a third-liner on Monday, but he should also see action with the first power-play unit. It's a juicy matchup for St. Louis' power play on Monday, as the Red Wings have the league's second-worst penalty kill.
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Filip Gustavsson Returns To Work Monday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (lower body) will be back between the pipes on Monday versus Chicago. He's been out of the lineup for four games due to a lower-body injury. His last outing ended in a heavy 7-1 defeat against Edmonton, but Gustavsson has had a fantastic campaign as Minnesota's No. 1 option in the cease, posting a 14-5-3 record. He has allowed 2.24 goals with a .922 save percentage and two shutouts. Gustavsson's losses include a 2-1 overtime defeat against the Blackhawks on Nov. 10, but it's a great matchup for him. Chicago has won only five of 19 road games and averages the fourth-fewest goals in the league (2.56).
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Sean Couturier Back For Battle Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (personal) will return to the lineup on Monday versus Pittsburgh. He missed Saturday's meeting with Columbus due to a personal matter. The veteran forward will operate as the first-line center, working with Owen Tippett and Travis Konecny. Couturier's efforts have resulted in six goals and 17 points in 32 appearances this season. He tends to go through cold spells and is in the middle of one right now, with seven of Couturier's last nine appearances ending without a point for him.
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Jake Walman Unavailable Monday
San Jose Sharks defenseman Jake Walman (lower body) will not play on Monday against Vancouver. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Walman has quietly been among the most productive fantasy defensemen in 2024-25, offering value across the board. Through 31 appearances, he has produced a career-high 25 points (five goals, 20 assists) with 80 shots, 30 hits, and 47 blocks. Henry Thrun is set to move to Walman's position on the first defensive pairing, while his absence may give Timothy Liljegren a job on the first power-play unit. Shakir Mukhamadullin will fill the open spot in the lineup.
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Zach Werenski Questionable For Monday's Action
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (leg) might skip Monday's meeting with Montreal. He hurt his left leg against Philadelphia at the weekend and could be out of action for the first time this season. Werenski is one of four defensemen in the league with 30-plus points for the season, having tallied 11 goals and 21 assists in 34 appearances. Additionally, Werenski ranks second on the team with 56 blocks, so his absence would be a massive blow for Columbus. The rest of the blue line would need to put in extra shifts if he's out, with Ivan Provorov likely replacing Werenski on the first power-play unit.
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Ivan Barbashev, Nicolas Roy Remain Out Monday
Vegas Golden Knights forwards Ivan Barbashev (upper body) and Nicolas Roy (upper body) will remain out for Monday's contest against Anaheim. Both players are unavailable for a third consecutive game. Pavel Dorofeyev has enjoyed first-line usage during Barbashev's absence but will skate on the third line on Monday, with Victor Olofsson elevated to the top line. On Monday, a line shakeup will also see Keegan Kolesar join the top six. Kolesar is fresh off a two-point game, while Olofsson has also recently enjoyed a good offensive spell, averaging a point per game across his last five appearances.
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Leo Carlsson Not Expected To Play On Monday
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (undisclosed) will likely skip Monday's contest against Vegas. He was injured in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win against Utah, leaving him questionable for Monday's action. According to Derek Lee of The Hockey News, the expectation is that Carlsson will not be able to play against the Golden Knights. If that's the case, we should see Mason McTavish take on a second-line job. McTavish is having a down year, with 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 26 games, but he made an impact in Sunday's game with an assist and the shootout winner.
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Aliaksei Protas Scores Twice On Sunday
Washington Capitals right wing Aliaksei Protas scored twice to lead Washington to a victory on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Kings. Protas opened the scoring in the first period on a snap shot which beat Los Angeles netminder David Rittich. His linemates, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Conner McMichael tallied the assists. Protas would then put the game out of reach by scoring the empty-netter. This goal was unassisted. This performance snapped a three-game scoreless drought for the 23-year-old. Through 23 total games this season, Protas has tallied 29 points (14 goals, 15 assists) with 63 shots on goal, nine hits, and 13 total blocked shots. He should be expected to remain on the second line and is a viable play DFS in favorable matchups.
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Clayton Keller Tallies Four Points On Sunday
Utah Hockey Club right wing Clayton Keller tallied two goals and two assists during their shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday evening. Keller opened the scoring with a deflection goal to give Utah an early lead. Later in the period, he would tally the secondary assist on Barrett Hayton's six goal of the season. In the opening minutes of the second frame, Keller would tally the primary assist on Logan Cooley's power-play goal. Later in the frame, Keller would score his second goal of the game, on a snap shot. This performance extended Keller's point streak to four games. During this span, he has posted three multi-point showings and tallied nine total points. Since the start of December (nine games) the 26-year-old has tallied 13 points with eight of them coming on the power-play.
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Linus Ullmark Leaves Sunday's Game With Upper-Body Injury
According to the Ottawa Senators, goaltender Linus Ullmark (upper body) left Sunday's game early with an upper body injury and was replaced by Leevi Merilainen at the start of the second period. Before exiting, Ullmark stopped six of the seven shots he faced. His lone blemish came on a Viktor Arvidsson snap shot. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Ullmark's status throughout the week as his next start would be on Saturday evening against the Winnipeg Jets. Coming into this game, Ullmark was carrying an impressive seven-game winning streak. During this stretch, he held a stellar .967% SV with a 0.99 GAA. Ullmark remains a must-start goaltender in all formats when he returns to the crease.
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Zach Hyman Extends Goal Streak To Six Games
Edmonton Oilers right wing Zach Hyman scored in his sixth-straight game on Sunday evening during their victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Hyman would score his 13th goal of the campaign on the power-play in the second period. He beat goaltender Leevi Merilainen on a wrist shot with assists from Viktor Arvidsson and Leon Draisaitl. During this six-game goal streak, Hyman has posted one multi-goal game and two multi-point nights. He has averaged three shots on goal per game during this span. Since returning from an undisclosed injury on December 5, Hyman has scored ten goals across nine games and has only been kept off the scoresheet in one outing during this entire stretch. Hyman remains a must-start forward while he continues this hot streak.
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Mikko Rantanen Tallies Two Helpers, Extends Point Streak To Nine Games
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen tallied two helpers during their victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday evening, which extended his point streak to nine games. Rantanen tallied his first helper of the evening on a primary assist on Cale Makar's power-play goal to open the scoring. This was Makar's 11th goal of the season. Rantanen would then tally another primary assist, this time on Joel Kiviranta's eventual game-winning goal in the second frame. Rantanen would also log one shot, hit, and block during this contest. Rantanen has now tallied an impressive 17 points over this nine game stretch. He has posted four multi-point outings during this stretch, with his highest being a five-point night on December 10. Rantanen remain a high-end winger in all formats and one of the safest lineup anchors in DFS.
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Kaapo Kakko Scores First Goal With Seattle
Seattle Kraken right wing Kaapo Kakko scored his first goal with his new club on Sunday evening during their loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Kakko scoring in the second frame on a snap shot which beat Colorado netminder Mackenzie Blackwood. Matty Beniers tallied the primary assist. Kakko finished this contest with a +1 rating, three shots on goal and five hits. This is a great sign for the former second-overall selection at it took him just three games to get on the scoresheet with his new team. Throughout this small stint, Kakko has been deployed on the top unit alongside Jaden Schwartz and Matt Beniers. Kakko could be worth a look as a streaming option if he can continue to be productive in the scoring department. He will look to continue this performance on Saturday, in Vancouver.
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Linus Ullmark Red-Hot Ahead Of Meeting With Oilers
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark is projected to return to the crease for Sunday's matchup against Edmonton. He got the night off on Saturday as Ottawa defeated Vancouver 5-4 in overtime with Leevi Merilainen between the sticks. Ullmark will put a seven-game winning streak to a test on Sunday. He's been immense lately, giving up more than one goal only two times during his current streak. The recent improvement in form has helped Ullmark take his record to 12-7-2. He's had three shutouts while allowing 2.37 goals with a .916 save percentage. Sunday's matchup promises to be very challenging for Ullmark, as the Oilers are on a 10-2-0 run. Last month, Connor McDavid & Co. put five pucks past Ullmark in a 5-2 Oilers win.
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Pyotr Kochetkov Achieves Rare Feat In Sunday's Win
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov collected assists on two goals in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Rangers, becoming the second netminder in Hurricanes/Whalers history to post multiple points in a single regular-season game. He's the first goaltender this season to achieve the feat. Kochetkov had his first helper when Jack Roslovic potted the game-winning goal on the power play late in the second period, and his second assist came near the end of the game on Sebastian Aho's empty-net tally. Kochetkov also took care of normal duties well, stopping 22 of 23 shots to improve to 14-6-0. He has allowed 2.43 goals with a .903 save percentage and one shutout. It's been a successful campaign for Kochetkov, but he's been inconsistent in recent weeks, last winning back-to-back starts in November.
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Sebastian Aho Scores Third Goal In Four Games
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho capped off the scoring with an empty-net goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. He found the back of the net for the third time in four games and now boasts 10 markers for the campaign. The Hurricanes look very strong, and Aho has been at the heart of the team's success. He's gone scoreless just once in nine December appearances and is sporting 35 points through 33 games. Following three consecutive 30-goal campaigns, Aho's goal-scoring rate has dropped in 2024-25, but he's on track to log 60 assists for the first time in his career.
Yesterday
Michael Amadio In Concussion Protocol
Ottawa Senators right wing Michael Amadio has landed in concussion protocol after getting hurt in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Vancouver. Amadio exited the game early in the third period. He collected an assist before leaving the action. The 28-year-old has been a 27-point guy in back-to-back years and is on pace to finish around a similar mark in 2024-25. Through 33 appearances, Amadio has recorded 10 points (two goals, eight assists) with 39 shots and 35 hits. Cole Reinhardt, who has posted one goal and one assist in five appearances, is expected to replace Amadio in the lineup on Sunday versus Edmonton.
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Mackenzie Blackwood Takes On Kraken Sunday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will look to continue his good start with his new squad on Sunday versus Seattle. He will make his fourth appearance for the Avalanche, entering the action with a 2-1-0 record. Teams have yet to find a way to get more than two pucks past Blackwood since he moved to Colorado from San Jose. He's registered a 2.04 goals-against average with a .938 save percentage. Seattle sits on a poor 7-10-0 road record and has dropped four games in a row, so Blackwood is in a great spot to produce another winning performance.
Yesterday
Matt Rempe Slapped With Eight-Game Suspension
New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has received an eight-game suspension. The 22-year-old was handed the suspension for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen in Friday's 3-1 win. Rempe racked up 17 penalty minutes and was tossed from the game. He has now recorded 24 penalty minutes across five NHL appearances this season. Jimmy Vesey replaced Rempe in the lineup on Sunday, scoring the Rangers' lone goal in a 3-1 defeat to Carolina. This was only the fourth point of the campaign for Vesey, who does not have fantasy value.
Yesterday
Mark Stone Tallies Three Points In Saturday's Victory
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone tallied a goal and two assists during Saturday's victory over the Seattle Kraken. Stone would post his first helper of the evening on a primary assist on Nicholas Hague's second goal of the season. In the third period he would tally his second assist of the evening, on another primary assist, this time on Noah Hanifin's strike. Stone would then cap off the victory with an empty-net goal. Since returning to action on December 6 due to a lower-body injury, Stone has tallied seven points (one goal, six helpers) across six games while holding a +3 rating with ten total shots. Fantasy managers should expect Stone to continue his productive scoring output playing alongside Jack Eichel on the top line.
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Jake Neighbours
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