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Joel Eriksson Ek Ruled Out For Saturday
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will miss Saturday's contest against Dallas. He suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday versus Montreal. Minnesota also lost Mats Zuccarello (lower body) against the Canadiens, resulting in a big line shake-up for Saturday's game. Frederick Gaudreau will skate in Eriksson Ek's usual role as the second-line center, Matt Boldy and Marcus Johansson will join the first line, and Marco Rossi will be dropping down to the third. Liam Ohgren and Michael Milne will be the new faces in the lineup, with the latter making his NHL debut.
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Alex Turcotte Ready For Action Saturday
Los Angeles Kings center Alex Turcotte (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will return to action against Detroit on Saturday. An upper-body injury has kept Turcotte sidelined for five games. He has notched five points (one goal, four assists) in 13 games this season, averaging 11:51 of ice time. We should see Turcotte play a bigger role on Saturday, as he will be starting the game on the first line with Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe. Kopitar and Kempe are L.A.'s two top scorers, and skating alongside them will enhance Turcotte's fantasy value.
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Sean Couturier Available On Saturday
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (lower body) will re-enter the lineup on Saturday against Buffalo. He missed Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to Ottawa due to a lower-body injury, and the team initially considered him a game-time decision for Saturday. Couturier will take on his normal duties as the first-line center, which pushes Ryan Poehling back to the fourth line. Meanwhile, Morgan Frost will get the night off as a healthy scratch. Couturier is a bad fantasy option in current form, as he's landed on the score sheet just three times in 16 appearances this season.
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Spencer Martin Starts For Hurricanes Saturday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Spencer Martin will man the crease in Saturday's matchup against Ottawa. The Hurricanes are forced to turn to their third glove due to injuries to Frederik Andersen (lower body) and Pyotr Kochetkov (undisclosed). With recent reports suggesting that Andersen might need surgery, we could see Martin a lot more often going forward. The 29-year-old has made one start and one relief performance this season, registering a 5.20 goals-against average and a .805 save percentage. It's been a struggle for Martin, but he plays behind a very strong team. The bookmakers consider Carolina a -167 favorite on Saturday, meaning Martin is expected to collect his first victory of the campaign.
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David Perron Back For Senators On Saturday
Ottawa Senators winger David Perron (personal) will rejoin the lineup on Saturday against Carolina. He's missed nearly a month of action due to a personal issue, last playing on Oct. 19. Perron went scoreless in his first five appearances of the season, averaging 13:26 of ice time. The 36-year-old has scored over 300 career goals and nearly 770 points, but Perron no longer carries much fantasy value. He will likely be limited to a bottom-six role on the team.
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Kris Letang Remains Out On Saturday
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (illness) will remain sidelined for Saturday's game against San Jose. He exited the lineup due to an illness on Friday versus Columbus and isn't ready to return just yet. Jack St. Ivany filled in for Letang on Saturday. He recorded four blocks and two hits with one shot in 18:40 of ice time. There's going to be another change at the back on Saturday, with Owen Pickering entering the lineup for his NHL debut. He was prolific during his junior career but hasn't fully blossomed on the pro level. In 12 AHL appearances this season, Pickering has contributed one goal.
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William Karlsson Amasses Three Points In Comeback Victory
Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson led the charge in Friday's 4-2 comeback victory against Utah. The Golden Knights fell 2-0 behind in the game but eventually came out as winners thanks to a three-goal third period. Karlsson registered two goals and an assist in the final frame. The Swedish veteran is now averaging a point per game through his first nine outings of the season. Karlsson is centering the third line, but he's hit the 19-minute mark in back-to-back games. We should see plenty of him again in Sunday's fascinating matchup against an in-form Washington.
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Dustin Wolf Stops Predators From Scoring
Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf was impeccable in his work against Nashville on Friday, recording his first career shutout with 29 saves in a 2-0 win. After finishing last month with a couple of bad defeats, Wolf has quickly heated up again, going 3-0-1 in his four November starts. He carries a 6-2-1 record for the season and has allowed 2.53 goals with a .921 save percentage. Wolf has started to see more action compared to Dan Vladar and could end up having a special campaign if he keeps up his recent form. The 23-year-old is set to face the Islanders next in a tricky matchup against a team that has scored three-plus goals in five consecutive games.
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Connor McMichael Pots Two Goals In Friday's Win
Washington Capitals forward Connor McMichael found the back of the net two times as the team coasted to a 5-2 road win against Colorado on Friday. McMichael's second goal turned out to be the game-winner. The 23-year-old has exceeded expectations this season, potting 12 goals and notching 19 points in 16 games. Only Florida's Sam Reinhart (13) has scored more goals in 2024-25. McMichael will take a five-game point streak into Sunday's tilt against Vegas and already boasts three multi-goal games for the month.
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Sean Monahan Delivers Two Assists In Victory Over Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan sent out two assists in Friday's 6-2 victory over Pittsburgh. He came up with key plays in the third period, helping his team turn a tight game into a big win. With the effort, Monahan put a stop to a four-game scoring drought. Monahan has been quiet in recent games, but he's having a fine campaign as Columbus' first-line center, sitting on 13 points (six goals, seven assists) through 16 outings. The veteran forward now has a revenge game on his horizon as the Blue Jackets visit Montreal on Saturday.
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Alex Lyon Struggles In First Appearance Of The Month
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon had a rough outing as he returned from a lower-body injury on Friday against Anaheim, allowing five goals on 28 shots in a 6-4 defeat. The Red Wings battled out a 3-1 lead, but Lyon couldn't keep ahold of it, conceding three goals in the third period. The 31-year-old netminder has now dropped three starts in a row, with his record plummeting to 2-4-0. Lyon has a 3.13 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage for the campaign. He will give up the crease to Cam Talbot against the Kings on Saturday and might have to wait for his next opportunity for a while because Lyon hasn't been getting the job done for Detroit.
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Cam Fowler To Miss 2-4 Weeks
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (upper body) is expected to miss 2-4 weeks. He has already been out for four games, and it looks like we won't be seeing him until December. The veteran defenseman has been limited to two assists in 12 games with 10 shots. However, he's averaged close to two blocks per game, and the Ducks will surely miss Fowler's defensive ability. Urho Vaakanainen (upper body) stepped into the lineup to cover for Fowler, but he has also suffered an injury. Drew Helleson was the next man up against Detroit on Friday. He tallied two assists in his season debut. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect a repeat of the performance because Helleson is mainly seen as a physical presence on the team.
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Brandon Duhaime Suffers A Lower-Body Injury Friday
Washington Capitals right wing Brandon Duhaime suffered a lower-body injury in Friday's 5-2 win against Colorado. He couldn't finish the contest after blocking a shot from Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar. It wasn't a good outing for Duhaime, as he logged a minus-two rating in 10:41 of action. The 27-year-old has registered five points (three goals, two assists) with 22 shots, 17 blocks, and 36 hits in 16 appearances this season. Washington will mainly miss his physicality if Duhaime can't play on Sunday versus Vegas. Hendrix Lapierre, who was a healthy scratch on Friday, is in line to rejoin the action.
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Jordan Eberle Ruled Out For The Weekend
Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (lower body) has been ruled out for this weekend's game against the New York teams. The veteran suffered a lower-body injury when he crashed into the boards in Thursday's contest versus Chicago. Through 17 games, Eberle is tied for the season-most points on the team with 11. Daniel Sprong is expected to jump into the lineup at the weekend. His second Kraken debut has been delayed due to immigration issues, but Sprong has finally joined the team. The 27-year-old was acquired in a trade with Vancouver last week. Sprong tallied 27 goals and 52 points in 82 appearances during his first stint in Seattle.
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Mats Zuccarello Ruled Out For 3-4 Weeks
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (lower body) has been ruled out for 3-4 weeks. He underwent surgery on Thursday night after getting injured in a 3-0 win over Montreal. Based on the expected timeline, Zuccarello will be out for at least 10 games. Working on the first line, Zuccarello has recorded 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in 16 appearances this season. Matt Boldy looks set to replace him on the line until the veteran winger is ready to return. The Wild also lost Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) on Thursday, but he's considered day-to-day and might be good to go Saturday versus Dallas.
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Alexandar Georgiev Unavailable On Friday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (upper body) will not dress for Friday's tilt against Washington. He has suffered an upper-body injury, which forces Georgiev to exit the lineup just as he had picked up some form. Following a terrible start to the year, he has won three consecutive outings. The recent run has improved Georgiev's record for the campaign to 4-5-0. His absence gives another start to Justus Annunen, who has impressed this season with a 5-2-0 record. Annunen has a 2.64 goals-against average and a .893 save percentage. The Finnish netminder has been strong between the sticks, but he faces a tough Capitals team that has gone 10-4-1 while averaging the second-most goals in the league (4.13).
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Robby Fabbri Out Six Weeks Following Surgery
Anaheim Ducks forward Robby Fabbri (knee) is expected to miss six weeks of action. According to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, Fabbri had meniscus surgery on Friday morning. He will miss a second consecutive game when the Ducks face Detroit on Friday. After joining from the Red Wings in the summer, Fabbri has badly struggled on his new team, posting two goals in 14 games. Brett Leason has moved up to the third line. Leason had two assists in the new role in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Vegas, but he isn't known for producing offense and should be ignored by fantasy managers.
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Urho Vaakanainen Out On Friday
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Urho Vaakanainen (undisclosed) will not be available for Friday's clash with Detroit. He missed Thursday's practice and is expected to be replaced in the lineup by Drew Helleson, who was called up from the minors earlier in the week. Vaakanainen has skated in five contests with the Ducks this season, recording one assist with three shots and seven blocks. Helleson has seen action in only a handful of NHL games so far, featuring three times in 2022-23. He has zero points with 14 penalty minutes in 12 AHL appearances this season. The 23-year-old is expected to provide physicality on the third defensive pairing.
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Matt Nieto Ready For Season Debut
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Matt Nieto (knee) will enter the lineup for his season debut on Friday versus Columbus. The 32-year-old has been unavailable for nearly a year due to knee problems, last playing in the NHL on Nov. 30, 2023. Nieto collected four points (one goal, three assists) in 22 outings last season. He makes a very welcome return for a team that's lost several attacking players to injury lately, but Nieto isn't expected to make an impact in fantasy hockey. The experienced winger joins the lineup in a fourth-line role, skating next to Noel Acciari and Valtteri Puustinen.
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Kris Letang Won't Play On Friday
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (illness) will miss Friday's game against Columbus. He will exit the lineup due to an illness and should be regarded as questionable for Saturday's matchup versus San Jose. With nearly a quarter of the season gone, Letang has been a disappointment for fantasy managers. The offensively gifted rearguard has amassed six points (two goals, four assists) in 18 games. Jack St. Ivany will join the top-four group in defense on Friday. He has been limited to one assist in 14 appearances and has no fantasy value. The Penguins have also called up Owen Pickering from the minors.
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