NHL News
Drew Doughty Joins Team Canada For 4 Nations Face-Off
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty has been named to Canada's roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off. He will replace Alex Pietrangelo of the Vegas Golden Knights, who withdrew from the tournament on Jan. 28. Doughty broke his left ankle against the Golden Knights in a preseason game and only recently made his season debut with the Kings. The 35-year-old has amassed one assist, 11 shots, nine blocks, and seven hits across six appearances, averaging 26:57 of ice time. Doughty has won two Olympic gold medals and the 2016 World Cup of Hockey with Team Canada.
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Rasmus Ristolainen To Sit Out 4 Nations Face-Off
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) will not play in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. After sustaining an upper-body injury, Ristolainen has been forced to sit out three games and will not be ready to help Team Finland in the tournament, which begins next week. Across 54 appearances this season, Ristolainen has recorded 15 points (two goals, 13 assists), 74 shots, 85 blocks, and 83 hits. Nikolas Matinpalo of the Ottawa Senators will replace Ristolainen on Finland's roster. Matinpalo has only 22 career NHL appearances under his belt, with no points recorded. The Finland defense will also be without Miro Heiskanen (knee) of the Dallas Stars and Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Jakub Dobes Starts On Sunday
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes will guard the crease in Sunday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 23-year-old gets the nod for the ninth time in his young career. Dobes has been very impressive at the start of his NHL journey, posting a 5-2-1 record. He has allowed 2.45 goals while registering a .917 save percentage and one shutout. However, after starting his career with a five-game winning streak, Dobes has gone 0-2-1, allowing 12 goals across the three games. On Sunday, he faces a massive challenge against a top-class Lightning team that has regained momentum recently with a three-game winning streak and averages the third-most goals in the league (3.54).
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Matias Maccelli Heads Back To Press Box Sunday
Utah Hockey Club left wing Matias Maccelli will skip Sunday's meeting with the Washington Capitals as a healthy scratch. He will need to settle for a spot in the press box for a third time in seven games. After sitting out Thursday's 3-2 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Maccelli returned to the lineup for Saturday's matchup versus the Carolina Hurricanes. He finished a big 7-3 loss with one power-play assist, one shot on goal, one block, and a minus-one rating. The Finnish winger has tallied 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists) in 52 appearances this season, but nine of the points came in Maccelli's first 17 outings. Enforcer Liam O'Brien will join the lineup in place of Maccelli on Sunday.
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Connor Ingram Takes On Capitals Sunday
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram will be between the sticks on Sunday against the Washington Capitals. Utah will finish off a back-to-back and used Karel Vejmelka in the net in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Ingram last saw action on Thursday, improving to 9-7-4 for the season with a 3-2 overtime victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. On Sunday, the 27-year-old will attempt to win a second consecutive outing for only the third time this season. He is sporting a 3.16 goals-against average and a .885 save percentage ahead of the tough matchup. The Capitals put four pucks past Ingram with only 13 shots in a 6-2 victory on Nov. 18.
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Logan Thompson Faces Utah On Sunday
Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson will start Sunday's matchup against the Utah Hockey Club. The 27-year-old will look to match his career-high with a 25th victory of the season. Thompson has posted a record of 24-2-4 across previous 30 appearances in 2024-25, allowing 2.18 goals with a .923 save percentage and three shutouts. He will enter Sunday's tilt with a 12-0-2 run. Thompson has been nearly unbeatable for eight weeks and is expected to add another victory to his tally against Utah, as the bookmakers have made Washington a -189 favorite for the clash.
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Mathew Barzal To Miss Roughly Six Weeks
New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal (knee) is expected to be out for around six weeks. TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports that the Islanders star had a minor procedure on his injured kneecap on Thursday. Barzal has been sidelined for the past four games. He also missed time with an upper-body injury earlier in the campaign and has skated in only 30 games this term. There are six goals and 14 assists on Barzal's account. Anthony Duclair has taken on Barzal's duties on the first line and the first power-play unit. However, Duclair has been a disappointment for fantasy managers. He is on a seven-game scoring drought and has notched only eight points (four goals, four assists) in 26 games for the season.
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Lukas Dostal Stops 43 Shots In Victory
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal stopped 43 of the 44 shots he faced en route to defeating the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday evening. The Ducks were heavily outshot in this contest, but Dostal was able to lead the way. His lone blemish came in the final minutes of the third period when Adrian Kempe beat him on a backhand shot. However, Dostal was able to shut the door during overtime and the penalty shootout to earn Anaheim the extra point. This victory extended his winning streak to four games. During this stretch, the 24-year-old has posted a solid .938 percent SV with a 2.13 GAA. He has allowed two goals or less in three of these contests. Even though Dostal has typically alternated starts with John Gibson, Dostal's recent play could earn him more opportunities after the international break.
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Thomas Harley Tallies Goal, Assist On Saturday
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley tallied a goal and an assist during Saturday's victory over the San Jose Sharks. Harley tallied his assist on the power-play to set up Matt Duchene to score his 22nd goal of the season. Later in the third, Harley would find the back of the net during 5-on-5 play on a wrist shot. In this contest, the 23-year-old also logged two blocked shots with a +1 rating. Over his previous five contests, Harley has tallied six points (two goals, four helpers) with a +3 rating. While Miro Heiskanen (knee) has been sidelined, Harley has moved up to the top pairing during even-strength play and the top unit on the power-play. Fantasy managers should expect Harley to continue to see top minutes while Heiskanen is on the injured reserve.
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Matt Boldy Tallies Three Points On Saturday
Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy tallied two goals and an assist during their 6-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday evening. Boldy tallied the primary assist on Marco Rossi's opening game in the first period. Later in the second, Boldy would find the back of the net on a tip-in. Then, in the third, Boldy would tally his second goal, which would be credited as an own-goal against the Islanders. The 23-year-old logged four shots on goal in this contest with a +2 rating. This outing snapped a five-game scoreless streak for Boldy. Prior to this slump, the 23-year-old tallied eight points (two goals, six helpers) over his previous six contests. Fantasy managers should expect Boldy to continue to see top minutes in the Minnesota offense with Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) sidelined.
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Samuel Ersson Stands Tall Against Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson stopped 31 of the 33 shots he faced en route to defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday evening. The Flyers were heavily outshot in this contest, but Ersson was able to lead the way. He allowed his first goal to Pittsburgh defenseman Erik Karlsson in the second frame and his second goal to Anthony Beauvillier in the third. This outing snapped a three-game slump for Ersson. During this stretch, he held a 0-2-1 record and allowed at least three goals in each contest. Prior to that stretch, Ersson posted an impressive 6-1 record with a .918 percent SV and a 2.13 GAA over his previous eight contests. The 25-year-old will look to carry this momentum into their first game out of the international break against the Edmonton Oilers.
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Matthew Tkachuk Tallies Three Points In Victory
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk tallied three points during their 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday evening. Tkachuk found the back of the net on the power-play during the second period. Later in that frame, Tkachuk would add two primary assists, one on Aleksander Barkov's 14th goal of the season and Sam Bennett's 18th goal of the season. During this game, Tkachuk logged eight total shots on goal with one hit and a +2 rating. This outing also extended his point streak to six games. Over his past eight contests, Tkachuk has posted four three-point showings. During this impressive stretch, the 27-year-old has found the back of the net eight times and added eight helpers.
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Thatcher Demko Exits Early On Saturday
According to the team, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (undisclosed) exited early during Saturday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Demko was only able to play 10 minutes in the opening frame and was replaced by Kevin Lankinen. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during the international break. Vancouver's next contest will be on February 22 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Demko stopped all six shots he faced prior to exiting. Entering Saturday, Demko has begun to turn the corner on a slow start as he posted a 3-1 record with a strong .952 percent SV and a 1.25 GAA. Overall, Demko has held a 6-6-3 record with an underwhelming .891 percent SV and a 2.87 GAA. If he were to miss time, Lankinen would become a viable streaming option in standard formats.
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Igor Shesterkin Out For 1-2 Weeks With An Upper-Body Injury
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will miss 1-2 weeks with an upper-body injury, Mollie Walker of The New York Post reports. The Rangers' No. 1 made his 39th start of the campaign on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins but will not be available for Saturday's clash against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Dylan Garand has been called up from the minors to serve as Jonathan Quick's backup for the matchup. Based on the projected timeline, there's a good chance Shesterkin will be ready to return to action after the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Rangers are scheduled to continue the regular season on Feb. 22 against the Buffalo Sabres.
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Pyotr Kochetkov Takes On Utah Saturday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will be in the net against the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday. This will be his 34th start of the season, with Kochetkov entering the matchup with a record of 19-10-3. It has been a solid year for Kochetkov, who holds a 2.48 goals-against average and has recorded a .903 save percentage, along with one shutout. However, the Russian netminder has experienced some difficulties in 2025, giving up over two goals in six of his last nine appearances. His first encounter with Utah this season also did not go well, as Kochetkov surrendered three goals on 18 shots in a 4-1 loss on November 13.
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Sam Montembeault Starts On Saturday
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will start Saturday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils. He will make his 40th start of the campaign, looking to record a second consecutive victory. On Tuesday night, Montembeault defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-3 with a 27-save performance. He has allowed three or more goals in eight of his 10 starts since the turn of the year. Montembeault's recent struggles have dropped his record to 18-19-3. He boasts three shutouts with a 2.99 goals-against average and a .898 save percentage. Montembeault has yet to win back-to-back starts in 2025 and faces a tricky matchup on Saturday against a talented offense that averages 3.04 goals per game.
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Tyler Tucker Misses Third Straight Game Saturday
St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (upper body) will not play on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. He has been sidelined by an upper-body injury, sitting out a third consecutive game. Tucker is considered day-to-day, so he should be ready to return to the lineup following the conclusion of the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 24-year-old had a hot spell last month with four points (two goals, two assists) over a five-game span, but these remain his only points for the season through 19 outings. Nick Leddy has taken Tucker's spot in the lineup, returning to action after missing 16 weeks with a lower-body injury.
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Mikey Anderson Remains Sidelined Saturday
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (finger) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. He has yet to feature this month due to a finger injury. However, according to John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio, Anderson is expected to return to the lineup on Feb. 22 against Utah after the 4 Nations Face-Off. Anderson has registered 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 49 appearances, with 58 shots, 83 blocks, and 68 hits. The Kings haven't really missed Anderson, as his absence has coincided with Drew Doughty's return to the lineup.
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Dylan Cozens Expected To Play Saturday
Buffalo Sabres forward Dylan Cozens (lower body) is on track to play on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old is dealing with a lower-body injury but practiced on Friday, and Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said he expected Cozens to play against Nashville. Cozens has been in the lineup for all 53 games this season, recording 10 goals and 16 assists. He will attempt to snap a three-game scoreless streak on Saturday. Peyton Krebs and Jack Quinn are projected to be Cozens' partners on the third line, and he will work with the second power-play unit.
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Zachary L'Heureux Considered Day-To-Day
Nashville Predators left wing Zachary L'Heureux (upper body) has been labeled as day-to-day. L'Heureux was injured in Friday's matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks, but he isn't expected to be out long-term. However, the team might still be without him on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 21-year-old has tallied 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 45 games for his rookie year while ranking second on the team with 143 hits. With the Predators forward line banged up, Joakim Kemell made his NHL debut on Friday, registering a game-high seven shots on goal but finishing scoreless in 11:44 of play.
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