NHL News
Brady Tkachuk Available Saturday
Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (hip) will play in Saturday's big matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He exited early on Thursday against the Boston Bruins due to a hip injury, but the Senators captain will not have to miss any additional time. Before departing Thursday's contest, Tkachuk extended his point streak to eight games with a power-play assist. He boasts 27 goals and 52 points through 63 appearances this season. It has been a struggle for Tkachuk in the Battle of Ontario over the past couple of seasons, as he has posted only one point in six games.
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Adam Fox Ready To Rejoin Rangers Lineup
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has missed eight games due to an upper-body injury. Fox should reclaim his spot on the first defensive pairing and the top power-play unit. K'Andre Miller's fantasy value will take a hit with Fox's return. Before his injury, Fox registered points in seven consecutive contests. He has managed five goals and 48 points in 58 games this season. Carson Soucy will likely be the odd man out on defense for Rangers against Columbus.
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Eeli Tolvanen Scores Twice In Victory
Seattle Kraken left wing Eeli Tolvanen scored two goals during their victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Friday evening. Tolvanen opened the scoring in the first period. In the second frame, he would tack on the secondary assist on Brandon Montour's goal. Later in the third, Tolvanen would score the empty-netter to put the game out of reach. This performance pushed him over the 20-goal mark for the first time in his career. This outing also extended his point streak to three games. Over his past seven contests, Tolvanen has found the back of the net five times and added two helpers. During this stretch, he has logged 19 shots on goal and held a +3 rating. Through 67 games this season, the 25-year-old has found the back of the net 21 times and added 12 helpers.
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Jack Roslovic Tallies Goal, Assist In Friday's Victory
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jack Roslovic tallied a goal and an assist during Friday's 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Roslovic did all of his damage in the second frame. He first tallied the secondary helper on Taylor Hall's 11th goal of the season. Later in the frame, Roslovic would find the back of the net with a wrist shot. This outing extended his current point streak to three games and goal streak to two games. Through his past 11 contests, the 28-year-old has tallied six points (three goals) with 15 shots on goal. In 65 games this season, Roslovic is on pace to enjoy a career-season as he has found the back of the net 21 times and added 12 helpers. He will look to extend his point streak to four games on Saturday evening against the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Leon Draisaitl Leads Edmonton To Victory
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl found the back of the net twice to lead Edmonton to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday evening. Draisaitl scored his first goal in the second frame on a slap shot. Later in overtime, Draisaitl scored the game-winner on a snap shot. This performance extended his point streak to an incredible 17 games. During this stretch, Draisaitl has scored 14 goals and added 12 helpers. He has held a +2 rating and tallied 10 points on the power play. Through 66 total games this season, the 29-year-old has enjoyed another fantastic season as he has tallied 100 points (49 goals). Draisaitl earned 30 of his points on the power play and has averaged 3.25 shots on goal per game. He will look to stay hot on Sunday evening against the New York Rangers.
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Liam O'Brien Exits With Undisclosed Injury
Utah Hockey Club center Liam O'Brien (undisclosed) exited Friday's contest against the Seattle Kraken. After the contest, the team did not provide an update on his status. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progress leading up to their next contest on Sunday evening against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old logged just over seven minutes of ice time. He did not get on the scoresheet but added two hits, one blocked shot with a +1 rating. If he were to miss time, Nick Bjugstad or Matias Maccelli could enter the starting lineup. Through 27 contests this season, O'Brien has not found the back of the net and tallied only two helpers. He has averaged 3.6 hits per game (98 total) and added 50 penalty minutes with 10 blocked shots.
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Josh Manson Exits On Friday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (upper body) exited Friday's contest against the Calgary Flames on Friday evening. Manson logged just under nine minutes of ice time before exiting the contest. He tallied three shots on goal and three hits but did not get on the scoresheet. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next game on Sunday afternoon against the Dallas Stars. If Manson were to sit out of this game, fantasy managers should expect Sam Malinski to enter the starting lineup. Before Friday, Manson tallied two points (both helpers) over his last four contests. Through 48 contests, Manson has tallied 15 points and logged 109 hits and 59 blocked shots with a -6 rating.
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Karel Vejmelka Makes Ninth Consecutive Start Friday
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka will make his ninth consecutive start in Friday's clash against the Seattle Kraken. He has posted a 5-1-2 record since becoming ever-present in the crease. Over the course of the season, Vejmelka has gone 18-16-6 with one shutout. He has allowed 2.47 goals while posting a .909 save percentage. Although his recent success will boost Vejmelka's confidence, he had a difficult time when Seattle and Utah met for the first time this season, coughing up four goals on 32 shots in a 5-2 defeat on Dec. 30.
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Dustin Wolf Set To Face Avalanche Friday
Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf will be between the sticks for Friday's tough matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. He will make his 40th start of the campaign as the Flames welcome the NHL's sixth-highest scoring team to town. After winning only one decision in February, Wolf has returned to form this month, posting a 2-0-2 record with 1.93 goals-against average, a .933 save percentage, and one shutout. The rookie netminder boasts three shutouts for the season and has impressed with a 22-12-5 record. Wolf has given up 2.53 goals in 2024-25 with a .915 save percentage. Colorado's talented offense will present a major challenge for Wolf on Friday night, but he can draw confidence from his 15-6-3 home record.
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Mikael Backlund Out Week-To-Week
Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund (upper body) has been listed as week-to-week. He suffered an upper-body injury on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. On Friday against the Colorado Avalanche, the Swedish veteran will miss his first regular-season game since 2020-21. Calgary will also be without Connor Zary (suspension) on Friday, giving Dryden Hunt and Adam Klapka a chance to play. They will likely be limited to bottom-six minutes and should remain on the waiver wire in fantasy leagues. The two have combined for only one point across 14 NHL appearances this season.
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Sam Colangelo Deemed Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury
Anaheim Ducks right wing Sam Colangelo (upper body) will exit the lineup for Friday's contest against the Nashville Predators and is considered day-to-day. He has sustained an upper-body injury after turning heads last week with a four-game goal streak. The 23-year-old became only the third rookie in franchise history to have a goal streak of at least four games. For the season, Colangelo has posted six goals and seven points in 20 games. Ross Johnston (upper body) is also set to miss Friday's action. Jansen Harkins and Nikita Nesterenko will step in for the injured forwards. Neither player holds any fantasy value.
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Michael Bunting A Game-Time Call Friday
Nashville Predators left wing Michael Bunting (abdomen) has been labeled a game-time decision for Friday's tilt against the Anaheim Ducks. He would make his Predators debut if he is cleared for action. Bunting has been on the shelf since Feb. 25 after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix. He had a disappointing end to his spell with the Pittsburgh Penguins, going scoreless in eight of his last 10 appearances. A move to Music City could rejuvenate Bunting, who has tallied 14 goals and 29 points in 58 games over the course of the season. He has notched most of his points (15) with the man advantage. Bunting's addition could give a boost to Nashville's 20.6 percent power play.
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Andrei Svechnikov Expected To Return Next Week
Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings and is also expected to miss Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. He withdrew from the lineup earlier this week due to an undisclosed injury. According to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, head coach Rod Brind'Amour hopes Svechnikov can return to action next week. In Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tyson Jost rejoined the lineup as Svechnikov's replacement. However, he offers no fantasy value as a fourth-line piece. Jackson Blake has probably received the biggest boost from a fantasy perspective, joining the first line. The 21-year-old will look to end a four-game pointless streak on Friday. Blake has recorded 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 65 games for the season.
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Nikolaj Ehlers Good To Go Against Stars
Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars. He was initially doubtful for the contest after missing a couple of practices leading up to Friday. Ehlers plays a key role for Winnipeg and has amassed six points (three goals, three assists) over the past five games. He is the fourth-highest scorer on the squad with 57 points (21 goals, 36 assists) in as many games. On Friday, Ehlers is expected to skate in his usual spot on the second line and work with the first power-play unit. 21 of Ehlers' points this season have come with the man advantage.
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Mackenzie Blackwood Battling Illness, Not Starting On Friday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (illness) is battling an illness and will not start on Friday evening when the Avalanche face the Calgary Flames. As a result, Scott Wedgewood will get the starting nod. Blackwood has performed very well over his previous five outings. During this stretch, he has held a 4-0-1 record with a 2.17 GAA with a .909 save percentage. Before this stretch, he held a similar 2.41 GAA with a .913 save percentage over his last eight contests. Fantasy managers should monitor his status but he should be in position to return to the lineup on Sunday when the Avalanche face the Dallas Stars. Wedgewood enters Friday's game with a two-game win streak. Over his last three, he has held a stellar 1.01 GAA with a .957 save percentage and should be viewed as a top play in DFS competitions.
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Rasmus Ristolainen Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) is viewed as day-to-day. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status leading up to their next contest on Saturday evening against the Hurricanes as he may face an uphill battle to suit up. If he were to miss this contest, fantasy managers should expect Egor Zemula to enter the starting lineup and play alongside rookie Emil Andrae on the bottom pairing. Ristolainen was unable to play during their previous game on Thursday evening as well. Before his injury, the 30-year-old was held off the scoresheet over his last six games. However, during this stretch, he logged 10 hits with seven blocks. Before this offensive slump, Ristolainen tallied six points over his last seven. When he is cleared to return, he will only carry value in deeper formats that reward hits and blocked shots.
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Lian Bichsel Not Playing On Friday
Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (illness) will not suit up on Friday evening when the Stars face the Winnipeg Jets. As a result, Brendan Smith will enter the starting lineup and likely play alongside Matt Dumba on the bottom defensive pairing. Over his previous four contests, Bichsel has not gotten on the scoresheet and logged 17 hits, one block, and four penalty minutes. Bichsel made his NHL debut earlier this season. Through his first 22 contests at the NHL level, the former 18th overall selection from the 2022 NHL draft has found the back of the net twice and added three helpers. He has logged an impressive 90 hits with 13 blocked shots. When he does return to the lineup, he will only have value in deeper formats that reward hits.
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Josh Norris Undergoing Evaluation
Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris (undisclosed) is undergoing further evaluation by the medical staff. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Saturday afternoon against the Vegas Golden Knights as the team may keep him sidelined. The Sabres acquired Norris at the trade deadline from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Dylan Cozens, Dennis Gilbert, and a 2026 second-round selection. Through his first three contests in Buffalo, the 25-year-old has tallied two points (one goal) with two shots on goal, two hits, and two blocked shots. He has been deployed on the top forward line alongside Tage Thompson. Through 56 contests this season, Norris has tallied 35 points (21 goals) with 135 hits and 47 blocked shots.
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JJ Peterka Not Playing On Saturday
Buffalo Sabres right wing JJ Peterka (lower body) will remain sidelined on Saturday evening when the Sabres face the Vegas Golden Knights. Peterka was unable to play in their previous contest on Wednesday evening due to this same injury. Head coach Lindy Ruff noted that he is "feeling a lot better." Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Monday evening. With Peterka sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Zach Benson to continue to play on the top line alongside Tage Thompson and Josh Norris. Before his injury, Peterka found the back of the net four times and added six helpers with a +4 rating. Through 61 games this season, the 23-year-old has enjoyed a career-season tallying 51 points.
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Neal Pionk Viewed As Week-To-Week
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (undisclosed) is viewed as week-to-week. Pionk was unable to practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Fantasy managers should expect Pionk to miss Friday's contest against the Stars and potentially Sunday's against the Kraken as well. Before his injury, Pionk was held off the scoresheet in each of his previous six contests. During this stretch, Pionk logged nine shots on goal, with nine hits and six blocked shots. Before this stretch, Pionk tallied five points over his last eight. During this stint, the 29-year-old found the back of the net two times and added three helpers. Through 66 total contests, Pionk has tallied 37 points with 11 of them coming on the power play. With Pionk sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Colin Miller to enter the starting lineup.
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Brady Tkachuk
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