NHL News
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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Kevin Fiala Extends Scoring Streak On Friday
Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala extended his goal-scoring streak on Friday evening during their shootout victory over the Dallas Stars. In the second frame, Fiala found the back of the net during 5-on-5 play. In this period, he also added a secondary assist on Alex Laferriere's strike. In this game, Fiala also logged four shots on goal with a +1 rating. Over his previous three contests, Fiala has found the back of the net five times and added one helper. Before this recent scoring surge, the 28-year-old found the back of the net twice and added five helpers over his previous eight. Overall, Fiala has found the back of the net 21 times across 51 games. This is his sixth straight campaign, scoring at least 20 goals. Fiala will look to extend this impressive stretch on Saturday evening against the Anaheim Ducks.
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Leon Draisaitl Scores Goal No. 40
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl found the back of the net twice during their 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Friday evening. Draisaitl found the back of the net in the opening frame on the power-play. Then in the second, Draisaitl would score his 40th goal of the campaign, this time during 5-on-5 play. He also logged three shots on goal in this contest with two penalty minutes and one blocked shot. This outing also extended his point streak to six games. During this six-game stretch, he has tallied at least two points in each of his last three. Over his previous 15 games, Draisaitl has only been held off the scoresheet one time and tallied an impressive 24 points (11 goals, 13 helpers). Draisaitl remains a must-start player in all formats and a top DFS anchor in all matchups. He will look to extend his scoring streak after the international break when the Oilers travel to Philadelphia.
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Nathan MacKinnon Tallies Four Points On Friday
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon tallied four points during their 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. MacKinnon opened the scoring by tallying his 21st goal of the season on the man-advantage in the first period. Later in that frame, MacKinnon added two primary assists on Cale Makar's and Artturi Lehkonen's goals. Then, in the third, MacKinnon added his third primary helper of the evening, this time to set up Martin Necas for the game-winner. This was MacKinnon's second-straight game, tallying at least three points. Over his previous 13 contests, the 29-year-old has totaled 19 points (six goals. 13 helpers). During this stretch, he has only been held off the scoresheet twice. MacKinnon will look to extend his multi-point streak in their next game, which will be after the international break on February 22 against the Nashville Predators.
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Ryan Donato Shines In Friday's Victory
Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Donato tallied four points during their 6-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday evening. In the second frame, Donato tallied two primary assists, both on the power-play on Connor Bedard and Seth Jones' goals. He also added his first goal of the game during this period during 5-on-5 play. Then, in the final frame, Donato found the back of the net for a second time, also during even-strength. He also added one hit and four total shots on goal with a +2 rating. This outing extended his current points streak to three games. Over his last nine contests, Donato has tallied 12 points (five goals, seven helpers). The 28-year-old looks to stay hot on Saturday evening when they travel to St. Louis to face the Blues.
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Gabriel Vilardi Scores Twice In Victory
Winnipeg Jets right wing Gabriel Vilardi found the back of the net twice during their victory over the New York Islanders on Friday evening. Vilardi scored both of his goals in the second frame during 5-on-5 play. In this contest, he logged seven shots on goal, with one blocked shot and a +1 rating. This outing also snapped a three-game scoreless drought. Before that minor slump, Vilardi tallied eight points (three goals, five helpers) over his last four contests. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a career season playing alongside Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor on the top line. Across 56 contests, Vilardi has found the back of the net 24 times and added 27 helpers, which are both career highs. Vilardi will look to stay hot after the international break when the Jets face the St. Louis Blues.
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Bryan Rust Tallies Two Helpers On Friday
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust dished out two helpers during their victory over the New York Rangers on Friday evening. Rust tallied his first helper on the primary assist on Rickard Rakell's 25th goal of the season in the second frame. Later in the period, Rust tallied another primary assist, this time on the power-play on Philip Tomasino's goal. Even without Sidney Crosby (upper body) on the top line, Rust was able to enjoy a productive game. Over his previous six games, Rust has tallied five points (one goal, four helpers) with 11 shots on goal and six blocked shots. Overall, the 32-year-old has found the back of the net 20 times and added 22 helpers across 48 contests. He remains a solid play in DFS on Saturday evening when he faces the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Stuart Skinner Tries To Frustrate Colorado Again
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will look to make it a hat trick of wins against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. He has posted a 2-0-0 record against Colorado in 2024-25, allowing 2.00 goals with a .925 save percentage. Although Skinner has dropped three of his last five decisions, he still owns a strong record, as the 26-year-old is 20-12-4 for the campaign. Edmonton's No. 1 sits on two shutouts and has allowed 2.68 goals with a .902 save percentage. With the NHL's top scorer, Nathan MacKinnon, leading the charge, Colorado has one of the most potent offenses in the league. However, Skinner appears to thrive in this matchup.
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Ilya Sorokin Aims To Extend Seven-Game Winning Streak Friday
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will battle for an eighth consecutive win on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Sorokin's current 7-0-0 run marks his longest winning streak since a career-best stretch of nine consecutive victories in 2020-21. The recent hot form has helped Sorokin improve his record to 20-14-4. He has registered three shutouts while allowing 2.59 goals with a .910 save percentage. Sorokin's work has been fantastic lately, but he has an extremely difficult matchup on Friday. The Jets have racked up seven straight wins and share the league's best record with 79 points.
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Igor Shesterkin Takes On Injury-Plagued Penguins
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will start Friday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The former Vezina Trophy winner ended a three-game losing run in his last appearance against the Boston Bruins and finds himself with a good chance to start a winning streak on Friday. The Rangers will host a Penguins team that is without Sidney Crosby (upper body) and Evgeni Malkin (lower body). Shesterkin has gone 19-18-2 during an inconsistent campaign, allowing 2.86 goals with a .906 save percentage and three shutouts. He boasts a 2-0-0 record against Pittsburgh this season, having stopped 51 of 53 shots in the matchup.
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J.T. Compher On Track To Return To Action Saturday
Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher (upper body) is expected to rejoin the action on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Compher has missed five games with an upper-body injury. The versatile forward skated on the fourth line and worked with the second power-play unit during Friday's practice. Compher's last appearance also came against the Lightning, where he dished out an assist in a 2-0 win on Jan. 25. He has tallied 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in 48 games across the campaign. Since the turn of the year, Compher has amassed only two points in 12 appearances, making him an unattractive fantasy piece.
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David Rittich Starts Against Dallas On Friday
Los Angeles Kings goaltender David Rittich will start Friday's home game against the Dallas Stars. L.A.'s No. 1 option between the sticks, Darcy Kuemper, is expected to dress as the backup after welcoming a child into his family. Kuemper will likely return to work on Saturday when the Kings wrap up a back-to-back against the Anaheim Ducks. Following a great start to the season, Rittich's form has faded over the last couple of months. He has won only two outings since December, bringing his record to 11-11-0. The Czech netminder has a 2.62 goals-against average with a .889 save percentage. Rittich faces a tough matchup on Friday against one of the best teams in the league, but the Kings have dropped only four home games in 2024-25, boosting his chances of success.
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Ilya Lyubushkin Out On Friday
Dallas Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Los Angeles Kings. The Russian blue-liner was injured on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks and may also miss Saturday's meeting with the San Jose Sharks. Lyubushkin's offensive contributions have been limited to 11 assists, but he ranks among the top three on the Stars roster with 82 blocks and 62 hits. Furthermore, he holds a plus-12 rating over 53 appearances, which is also one of the best marks on the team. Brendan Smith will step in for Lyubushkin against the Kings. The veteran has posted three points in 22 outings and is not a viable fantasy option.
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Mavrik Bourque Available Friday
Dallas Stars center Mavrik Bourque (face) will rejoin the lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The young forward was struck in the face by a puck last Sunday during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and missed Tuesday's matchup with the Anaheim Ducks. However, he is now good to go again. Bourque will work on the fourth line with Sam Steel and Oskar Back, replacing Colin Blackwell in the lineup. Following a prolific AHL season, Bourque has not hit the same heights during the 2024-25 NHL campaign and should remain on the waiver wire in fantasy leagues. He has managed six goals and eight assists in 47 appearances.
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