NHL News
Jake Walman Sits As Healthy Scratch On Tuesday
San Jose Sharks defenseman Jake Walman will be a healthy scratch against Columbus on Tuesday. Walman recently erupted for seven points in three games, and he's been by far the most productive blue-liner on the team, but Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky has decided to sit him for Tuesday's game. Walman's work includes one goal and eight assists in 13 games this season. Jack Thompson, who has tallied three assists in six appearances, will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday. He will skate on the second defensive pairing and with the second power-play unit.
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Brayden Point Sits Out Tuesday's Game
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (lower body) will not be available for Tuesday's clash with St. Louis. Point sustained a lower-body injury on Sunday versus Winnipeg and hasn't recovered in time for Tuesday's game. Point's absence will lead to a number of changes in attack for Tampa Bay. Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel will skate with Anthony Cirelli on the first line, with Nicholas Paul moving to the second line. He will be flanked by Jake Guentzel and Mitchell Chaffee. The latter will replace Point on the first power-play unit. As a result of the changes, we will also see Conor Geekie drop back down to the third line.
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Artturi Lehkonen Will Make His Season Debut On Tuesday
Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) will be in the lineup on Tuesday versus Seattle. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar has confirmed that Lehkonen will play after he was activated from Injured Reserve. The Finnish forward joined Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen on the top line in Monday's practice. He has averaged 0.75 points per game in Denver and will be well-placed to make an immediate impact on Tuesday, playing with forwards who have combined for 35 points this season.
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Ilya Sorokin Takes On Penguins Tuesday
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will get the nod for Tuesday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He'll look to bounce back from Sunday's 5-3 defeat to the Rangers, where Sorokin surrendered four goals on 39 shots. The result dropped Sorokin's record to 3-3-1. He has struggled to deliver wins for fantasy managers despite posting a good 2.29 goals-against average with a .922 save percentage. Squaring off against Sidney Crosby's crew isn't a great spot for any goalie, either. Sorokin has gone 8-5-0 in his career against the Penguins, allowing 3.21 goals with a .908 save percentage.
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Jake Allen Posts Second Shutout Of The Season
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen stopped 31 shots to pick up his second shutout of the season in Monday's 3-0 victory against Edmonton. Allen became the third goalie in franchise history to record multiple shutouts within his first five games of a season. He joined Ottawa's Anton Forsberg as the second netminder in the league to keep multiple clean sheets in 2024-25. Jacob Markstrom also boasts one shutout, giving New Jersey a league-high three shutouts in total. The team has been impressive at the back and both goalies deserve plaudits. Allen improved to 3-1-1 on Monday and has recorded a 2.60 goals-against average with a .904 save percentage.
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Jesper Bratt Collects Two Points In Monday's Win
New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt recorded two points as the team defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday. Stefan Noesen scored early in the game off assists by Bratt and Paul Cotter, and the Swedish forward himself was on target late in the second in a power-play situation. Bratt became a point-per-game player last season and has carried that form into the new campaign. With 15 games played, Bratt sits on three goals and 12 assists. The opposition has held him off the score sheet just three times all season. A favorable set of games against Montreal, the Islanders, and San Jose positions Bratt well to keep up his form throughout the week.
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Adrian Kempe Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing
Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe led the offense in Monday's 3-0 win over Nashville, registering a goal and an assist. He collected a helper in the first period when Anze Kopitar opened the scoring and lit the lamp himself late in the game with the Predators net empty. Kempe logged his third multi-point outing in five games. He has managed five such efforts across the entire campaign, amassing 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 13 outings. However, Kempe has landed on the score sheet in back-to-back games just once in 2024-25, so he's not been very consistent with his work.
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Darcy Kuemper Continues Point Streak With A Shutout
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper extended his season-opening point streak to seven games with a 16-save shutout in a 3-0 win over Nashville Monday night. Kuemper was hardly tested in the game, taking his record to 4-0-3. The veteran netminder has allowed 2.67 goals with a .899 save percentage. The latter number definitely has room for improvement, but Kuemper has played well with the Kings, rewarding fantasy managers who picked him up. David Rittich will likely take on Minnesota in Tuesday's tough matchup before Kuemper returns to the crease later in the week. He'll aim to extend his point streak in meetings with Vancouver and Columbus.
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Jake Allen Faces Oilers On Monday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen will be between the sticks for Monday's tilt against Edmonton. The veteran last saw action on Oct. 25 in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders. He has suffered back-to-back defeats after opening the campaign with two consecutive wins. Allen's record stands at 2-1-1, and he has registered a 3.25 goals-against average with a .876 save percentage and one shutout. On Monday, Allen faces a Connor McDavid-less Oilers, but it's still a tough matchup because Edmonton's offense has started to click, with nine goals scored across the past two games.
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Zach Benson Considered "A Possibility" For Tuesday's Game
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (lower body) could be back in action against Ottawa on Tuesday. After missing five games with a lower-body injury, Benson came through full practice on Monday. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff called Benson "a possibility" for Tuesday's game. Benson had a quiet start to the campaign before getting injured, failing to post any points in six outings. However, he's seen as a top-six piece in Buffalo, and the scoring should eventually come for the talented winger. Benson skated on the second line on Monday, joining fellow youngsters Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn.
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Artem Zub Logs Full Practice On Monday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (concussion) was a full participant in Monday's practice. A concussion has knocked the Russian blue-liner out for eight games, but it looks like he could be back in action when the Senators visit Buffalo on Tuesday. Zub was an impactful two-way player for Ottawa last season, notching 25 points (five goals, 20 assists) with 85 shots, 122 blocks, and 139 hits. He was one of only three regular defensemen with a positive plus/minus rating on the team. The concussion has limited Zub to three appearances this campaign.
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Bryan Rust Will Join Penguins Road Trip
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (lower body) appears to be edging close to his return to action. He will join the team for Pittsburgh's upcoming road trip, which begins in New York with a game against the Islanders on Tuesday. However, Rust didn't practice with the team on Monday, meaning he will likely miss at least one more game. The experienced winger has been out since Oct. 26. Rust tallied three goals and four points in eight games before getting hurt. Rust's absence has resulted in Evgeni Malkin joining Sidney Crosby on the first line. Both Penguins stars boast fantastic career numbers in matchups against the Islanders and should make a big impact again on Tuesday.
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Juraj Slafkovsky Practices On Monday
Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky (head) practiced on Monday. Slafkovsky made an early exit against Pittsburgh on Saturday night, leaving his status questionable ahead of the new week. However, he has escaped serious injury and looks set to remain in the lineup on Tuesday versus Calgary. Slafkovsky has already missed some time with an upper-body injury this season, skating in nine games. He has been limited to one goal with 14 shots but boasts seven assists. In recent games, Slafkovsky has skated on the second line while logging time with the first power-play unit. The Canadiens face a 72.6 percent penalty kill on Tuesday.
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Macklin Celebrini Ready To Return On Tuesday
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (hip) has told reporters he will return to the lineup on Tuesday versus Columbus. The teenage sensation hurt his hip in San Jose's season opener. The injury is an early blow for Celebrini's rookie campaign, but he should still have a good shot at winning the rookie scoring race. In his debut, Celebrini posted one goal and one assist. He joined Tyler Toffoli and Mikael Granlund on the first line Monday, and Celebrini should get a lot of power-play usage once he's back in the lineup.
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Samuel Ersson Misses Monday Practice
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (lower body) wasn't at Monday's team practice after leaving Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins in the first period. Ersson was seen pointing to his left leg before being taken out. The 25-year-old has been the undisputed number-one goalie in Philly, and if he is set to miss a significant amount of time the team may struggle to find a replacement. Aleksei Kolosov and Ivan Fedotov would likely split time, but neither has inspired much confidence in limited playing time so far this season.
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Connor McDavid Ahead Of Schedule In Recovery
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (ankle) skated on Monday and is now considered day-to-day. McDavid was originally given a two-to-three-week timeline to return from an ankle injury suffered on October 28, but appears to be slightly ahead of schedule. The 27-year-old superstar didn't rule out a return against Vancouver this Saturday, something both the Oilers and his fantasy owners would be ecstatic about. McDavid has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 10 games this season and is just eight points away from 1000 for his career. Knowing McDavid, that could be done in just a few games after he gets back on the ice.
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Philip Broberg Will Miss Several Weeks With Lower-Body Injury
St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (lower body) will miss the next four to six weeks due to a leg injury suffered on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Broberg went into the boards funny after getting tangled up with Mitch Marner and had to leave the game early, and will now miss significant time. Broberg was getting a good amount of ice time, including some time on the powerplay, and succeeding in that role. Colton Parayko will likely take some of that powerplay time, but Justin Faulk will continue to see most of the work on the man advantage.
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Valeri Nichushkin Will Return When First Eligible
Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) will return on November 15th from the NHLPA Player Assistance Program. Nichushkin was suspended for six months and placed into the program in May and will be ready to go when first eligible to return. The 29-year-old will provide a much-needed boost to the heavily depleted Avalanche forward group and should immediately join the top six and first powerplay unit. He had 53 points (28 goals, 25 assists) in 54 games last year in a similar role. He is a must-roster player and is available in almost half of Yahoo leagues.
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Zach Hyman Records Two Points In Battle Of Alberta Win
Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman amassed two points as the team won the second Battle of Alberta of the season against Calgary 4-2 on Sunday. Hyman picked up a first-period assist and struck the game-winning goal on the power play in the middle of the third frame. The 2024-25 campaign has been a tough one for Hyman, but he has finally started to show some signs of life. Hyman's only two goals have come in the past two games, and he has boosted his scoring total to four points with a three-point outburst in these contests. Based on his shooting numbers, we should start seeing Hyman among the goal-scorers more often in the near future. He's a 13.5 percent career shooter but has only converted 6.1 percent of his shots so far.
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Matt Boldy Hits Overtime Winner Versus Toronto
Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy scored in a second consecutive game on Sunday, netting the game-winner in a 2-1 overtime victory against Toronto. This is the third time this season Boldy has scored in back-to-back games. He hasn't had a three-game goal streak since February. Half of Boldy's six goals have been game-winning tallies, and he's added seven assists to his account in 11 games. The 23-year-old is on pace to shatter his career high of 69 points from last season. A quick boost for his numbers could be on the horizon for Boldy, as he has matchups against the Kings and Sharks coming up. Both teams have struggled to keep the puck out of their net this season.
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