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Owen Tippett  • RW  •  Flyers

Owen Tippett Will Remain Sidelined On Thursday

According to Jordan Hall of NBCS Philly, Philadelphia Flyers right wing Owen Tippett (upper body) will remain sidelined on Thursday evening when the Flyers face the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old has missed their previous three games and is now on track to miss his fourth straight. Prior to the injury, Tippett tallied six points (three goals, three assists) over his previous 10 contests. Tippett will have one more opportunity to return to action on Saturday evening to face the Penguins before the international break. Overall, the 25-year-old has scored 14 goals and added 16 helpers across 52 games. While sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Tyson Foerster to continue to play on the top line alongside Noah Cates and Bobby Brink. Rodrigo Abols should also continue to have a role in the top six.
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Zach Werenski  • D  •  Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski Could Return On Thursday To Face Utah

According to Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets, defenseman Zach Werenski (undisclosed) could return to the starting lineup on Thursday evening to face the Utah Hockey Club. Svoboda noted that the Norris Trophy candidate was a full participant during Thursday's morning skate, which is a positive sign. Werenski sat out during their previous game on Tuesday evening against the Buffalo Sabres. Before the injury, Werenski tallied 17 points (six goals, 11 helpers) over his last 15 contests. Overall, the 27-year-old has enjoyed a career season as he has found the back of the net 17 times and added 40 helpers with 92 blocked shots. His 57 points have already tied a previous career-best. If Werenski were to miss his second straight contest, fantasy managers should expect Ivan Provorov to operate as the power-play QB1.
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Anthony Cirelli  • C  •  Lightning

Anthony Cirelli Will Not Play On Thursday

According to Benjamin Pierce of the Tampa Bay Lightning, center Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. Pierce noted that Nick Paul (undisclosed) will return to the lineup. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring Cirelli's status before their final games on Saturday and Sunday before the international break. Cirelli tallied two points over his previous six games (one goal, one helper) with 12 shots on goal and seven blocked shots. Across 51 total contests, Cirelli has found the back of the net 19 times and added 21 helpers. He has been effective in blocking shots, tallying 48 over this stretch. While sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Jake Guentzel to shift to the second line center role on Thursday evening.
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Sidney Crosby  • C  •  Penguins

Sidney Crosby Resumes Skating, Remains Uncertain For Friday's Contest

According to Josh Getzoff of the Pittsburgh Penguins, center Sidney Crosby (upper body) was able to skate on his own during Thursday's practice. However, Crosby did not participate in line rushes. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Friday's contest against the New York Rangers. Head coach Mike Sullivan said that the captain is "still being evaluated." Crosby sustained this injury during their shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday evening. Despite the injury, Crosby is still riding a five-game point streak. Over his previous eight contests, Crosby has tallied 10 points (five goals, five helpers) with 20 shots on goal and 10 hits. If Crosby can not play on Friday, Anthony Beauvillier will move up to the top line alongside Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust.
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Quinton Byfield  • RW  •  Kings

Quinton Byfield Tallies Three Helpers In Victory

Los Angeles Kings center Quinton Byfield tallied three assists during their victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday evening. Byfield tallied his first helper on Vladislav Gavrikov's goal in the opening frame. Later in the third, Byfield would tally two secondary assists, both on Kevin Fiala's goals to seal the victory. Byfield has tallied five helpers over his previous two contests. Before this recent surge, the former No. 2 overall pick has tallied just three points (two goals, one assist) over his last eight contests. Overall, Byfield has found the back of the net 11 times and added 17 helpers across 51 games. He remains a low-end option in deeper formats as he plays primarily on the third line. He will look to extend his point streak to three games on Friday evening against the Dallas Stars.
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Kevin Fiala  • LW  •  Kings

Kevin Fiala Scores Twice On Wednesday

Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala found the back of the net twice during their victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday evening. Fiala found the back of the net both times during the final period. Both of his goals occurred during 5-on-5 play. This was Fiala's second straight contest, where he tallied two goals. Over his previous 10 games, Fiala has begun to heat up as he has tallied 11 points (six goals, five helpers). During this stretch, he has averaged 3.5 shots on goal per game with 10 hits and two blocks. However, prior to this surge, Fiala tallied just four points (all goals) over his previous 13 contests. Fantasy managers should continue to view the 28-year-old as a viable streaming option while he continues this productive stretch. He will look to extend his scoring streak on Friday evening against the Dallas Stars.
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Teuvo Teravainen  • LW  •  Blackhawks

Teuvo Teravainen Tallies Two Assists In Overtime Loss

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Teuvo Teravainen dished out two helpers during their overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday evening. Teravainen added the primary assist on Lukas Reichel's fifth goal of the season in the second frame. Later in the third, Teravainen would add another primary helper, this time on the power-play on Ryan Donato's 16th goal of the season. The 30-year-old would also log three shots on goal with one hit. Entering Wednesday's contest, Teravainen was in a bit of a slump as he only tallied one point (a goal) over his previous six contests. During this stretch, he held a -5 rating. However, over his last eight games before the slump, Teravainen tallied nine points (three goals, six helpers). Given his role in the top six of the Chicago offense, Teravainen remains a viable streaming option in favorable DFS matchups and a solid winger in deeper formats.
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Leon Draisaitl  • C  •  Oilers

Leon Draisaitl Tallies Goal, Assist In Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl tallied two points during their overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday evening. Draisaitl tallied the primary assist on Jeff Skinner's 10th goal of the season in the third period. Later in the frame, Draisaitl would find the back of the net on a wrist shot. During the game, he logged three shots on goal and a +1 rating. This outing extended his point streak to five games. During this stretch, he has posted two multi-point showings. Over his previous 17 contests, Draisaitl has tallied an impressive 25 points (11 goals, 14 helpers) with a +7 rating and averaging 4.23 shots on goal per game. The 29-year-old currently stands at the top with the most points in the sport and remains a must-start player in all formats. He will look to stay hot on Thursday evening against the Colorado Avalanche.
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Mika Zibanejad  • C  •  Rangers

Mika Zibanejad Tallies Two Helpers On Wednesday

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad tallied two helpers during their 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday evening. Zibanejad tallied his first helper in the second frame on the primary assist on Artemi Panarin's 23rd goal of the season. Later in the third, Zibanejad would tally another primary assist, this time while shorthanded, to set up Chris Kreider for the game-winner. This performance extended Zibanejad's point streak to three games. During this stretch, he has tallied six points (one goal, five helpers) with 10 shots on goal and five blocks. Across 53 games, Zibanejad has only scored 10 goals and added 25 assists. Even though Zibanejad has had a down year, it appears he and the Rangers are beginning to turn the corner. He remains a solid play in DFS on Friday evening when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Jason Dickinson  • C  •  Blackhawks

Jason Dickinson Exits Early On Wednesday

According to the team, Chicago Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (lower body) exited early during Wednesday's loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Dickinson sustained this injury during the second frame and needed assistance to get off the ice. Before exiting, he logged just over seven minutes of ice time. He tallied two shots on goal and two hits. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next game against the Nashville Predators on Friday evening. If Dickinson were to miss time, Frank Nazar would likely move up to the second line. Entering Wednesday, Dickinson tallied two helpers, eight hits, and eight blocks over his previous three contests. Across 53 contests, the 29-year-old has found the back of the net seven times and added nine helpers.
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Darcy Kuemper  • G  •  Kings

Darcy Kuemper Aims To Continue Home Success Wednesday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper will face the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday as a starter. He will hope to improve a 15-6-6 record. A lot of his success has come on home ice this season, as Kuemper has gone 7-1-1 in front of the Kings fans. He has allowed only 1.87 goals in home games while registering a .933 save percentage. Over the entire season, Kuemper has a goals-against average of 2.16 and is sporting a .921 save percentage. The Kings have won seven straight head-to-head clashes against Montreal, putting Kuemper in a strong position to improve his record on Wednesday.
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Mattias Samuelsson  • D  •  Sabres

Mattias Samuelsson Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Week

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (lower body) will not return to the lineup until after the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament break. He was sidelined for Tuesday's tilt against the Columbus Blue Jackets and has been placed on Injured Reserve, meaning Samuelsson will not be eligible to return to the active roster until after the tournament. The stay-at-home defenseman has recorded nine points (three goals, six assists), 39 shots, 55 blocks, and 57 hits in 35 outings this term. Connor Clifton, who returned from an illness, took Samuelsson's spot in the lineup on Tuesday.
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Ty Dellandrea  • C  •  Sharks

Ty Dellandrea Could Be An Option Thursday

San Jose Sharks center Ty Dellandrea (upper body) is close to returning to the lineup and may be an option on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old is nursing an upper-body injury, which has kept Dellandrea out for four games. Dellandrea has not had much fun as a Shark in 2024-25, settling for one goal and five points in 41 outings. However, he may have a bigger role to play for the team on Thursday since Alexander Wennberg (upper body) will remain out.
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Alexander Wennberg  • C  •  Sharks

Alexander Wennberg Ruled Out For Third Straight Game

San Jose Sharks center Alexander Wennberg (upper body) will miss a third straight game on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. According to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News, it's unclear if Wennberg will be ready to return on Saturday against the Dallas Stars, which means he could be sidelined for the entire week. Saturday will mark San Jose's final game before the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament break. With Wennberg unavailable, Andrew Poturalski saw top-six action on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. However, the 31-year-old is not an attractive fantasy option, as Poturalski has tallied only two points in seven career games. He went scoreless on Tuesday with two shots on goal and a minus-one rating across 13:36 of action.
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Craig Smith  • C  •  Blackhawks

Craig Smith Expected To Return On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Craig Smith (back) is expected to rejoin the action on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. He has been sidelined for 11 games due to a back injury. Smith has posted six goals and 11 points in 30 appearances with the Blackhawks this season. He has averaged only 11:41 of ice time and is not expected to play a big role on Wednesday, either. Smith is projected to join Lukas Reichel and Pat Maroon on the fourth line.
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Quinn Hughes  • D  •  Canucks

Quinn Hughes To Remain Out On Thursday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (lower body) has not traveled with the team for Thursday's game against the San Jose Sharks, meaning he will be out for a third straight contest. Hughes has been hurt with the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament just around the corner, raising understandable fears that he might also not be able to help Team USA. Following Thursday night, Vancouver has one more game scheduled before the NHL takes a break for the tournament. Filip Hronek and Marcus Pettersson will continue to lead the Canucks blue line on Thursday.
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Mitchell Marner  • RW  •  Maple Leafs

Mitchell Marner Labeled As Day-To-Day

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (lower body) is considered day-to-day. The Maple Leafs played their first game without Marner this season on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. However, Marner is not expected to miss extended time. The team will return to action on Thursday when the Seattle Kraken visit Toronto. Max Domi was elevated to the first line on Tuesday with Marner out. He had a quiet evening with no points and zero shots on goal. Morgan Rielly was back on the first power-play unit in Marner's absence and recorded one assist with the man advantage.
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Josh Manson  • D  •  Avalanche

Josh Manson Sustains Lower-Body Injury

According to Brennan Vogt of Mile High Hockey, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (lower body) sustained an injury during Tuesday's contest against the Vancouver Canucks. Manson suffered this injury during the second period and did not take the ice in the final frame. Before exiting, he tallied two hits and two penalty minutes. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next game on Thursday evening against the Calgary Flames. Over his previous six games, Manson has tallied one point (an assist) with 11 hits and seven blocked shots. If he were to miss time, fantasy managers should expect Calvin de Haan or Oliver Kylington to draw into the starting lineup. Overall, the 33-year-old has tallied 13 points across 43 games with 94 hits and 54 blocked shots.
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Jordan Greenway  • LW  •  Sabres

Jordan Greenway Expected To Return After International Break

According to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News, Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (undisclosed) is targeting a return following the international break. Harrington noted that Greenway "should be ready" for their first game out of the break against the New York Rangers on February 22. Greenway has been sidelined since mid-December due to an undisclosed injury. Before the injury, the 28-year-old had scored three goals and added four helpers across 20 games. Greenway added 54 hits, 19 blocked shots, and 13 penalty minutes during this stretch. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during the international break as he is nearing a return to the ice. When he is cleared for action, Greenway should return to his role in the bottom six and should only be targeted in deeper formats when looking for hits.
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Tage Thompson  • C  •  Sabres

Tage Thompson Resumes Skating, Still In Concussion Protocol

According to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News, Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (concussion) skated on his own Wednesday morning but is still in concussion protocol. Head coach Lindy Ruff said that Thompson "feels good" but would still need to pass through the protocol to return to action. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Saturday evening against the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old sat out during their contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday evening. Before his injury, Thompson tallied an impressive 14 points (seven goals and seven helpers) over his last nine contests. If Thompson were to miss his second straight contest, fantasy managers should expect Isak Rosen to continue to have a role on the top line.
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