NHL News
Thatcher Demko Logs Full Practice Sunday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (lower body) practiced at full capacity on Sunday. This was his first full practice session since Demko suffered a lower-body injury six weeks ago. On Thursday, it was reported that Demko would return to the lineup as Kevin Lankinen's backup against the St. Louis Blues, but he has remained sidelined. There is still no timetable for Demko's return, but he appears to be nearing his comeback. Demko has battled three separate health issues this season, which has limited him to only 17 starts. He holds a 6-6-3 record with a 2.87 goals-against average, a .891 save percentage, and one shutout.
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Nils Hoglander Iffy For Monday
Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander (undisclosed) missed Sunday's practice and is considered day-to-day. He suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers. Hoglander has operated as a top-line winger lately for Vancouver, averaging a point per game over his past six appearances. He has totaled 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in 66 games over the season. Jake DeBrusk may regain a top-line spot if Hoglander is unavailable on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. DeBrusk has shown off his playmaking skills recently, notching assists in three of the past four games, giving him 40 points (23 goals, 17 assists) in 70 games for the season.
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Elias Pettersson Considered Day-To-Day
Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (undisclosed) was labeled day-to-day by head coach Rick Tocchet on Sunday. Pettersson was injured in Saturday's loss to the New York Rangers. It looks like the Swedish star avoided a serious injury, but he may still miss some time. The Canucks will return to action on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. Pius Suter and Teddy Blueger will likely see extra action if Pettersson can't play on Monday. Suter is the more attractive fantasy option between the two, as the Swiss forward has had a productive campaign with a career-high 20 goals and 34 points in 69 games.
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Trevor Moore Out On Sunday
Los Angeles Kings winger Trevor Moore (upper body) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Boston Bruins. He is considered day-to-day. Kings head coach Jim Hiller plans to enter Trevor Lewis into the lineup as Moore's replacement. Moore had just picked up good momentum with goals in back-to-back outings, but he will sit out at least one game due to an upper-body injury. Lewis will log his first minutes since a 3-2 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues on March 3. He offers far less value to fantasy managers than Moore, having notched only eight points (four goals, four assists) in 48 games this season.
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Frederik Andersen Looks To Stretch Winning Streak To Five Games Sunday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen has been named the starter for Sunday's tilt against the Anaheim Ducks. He faces his former team holding a four-game winning streak. Andersen has returned to form after suffering four consecutive defeats. Ahead of Sunday's action, his record for the season stands at 10-5-0. He has allowed 2.08 goals with a .915 save percentage and one shutout. The Ducks are among the weakest squads in the National Hockey League, and Andersen will be disappointed if he doesn't improve his numbers in Sunday's game. The Danish veteran has a career record of 4-2-0 in matchups against Anaheim.
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Victor Olofsson Re-Enters Vegas Lineup Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights winger Victor Olofsson will return to the lineup on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. After sitting out a couple of games as a healthy scratch, Olofsson will slot into the fourth line, bumping Tanner Pearson out of the lineup. Olofsson had a fine start to the campaign, but his form has been lacking for several weeks. The Swedish forward hasn't registered a single point over his last seven appearances. He has fired in 11 goals while notching 22 points in 45 during the season. Six of Olofsson's goals have come on the power play. With him stuck on the fourth line, Olofsson can be left off fantasy squads.
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Ilya Samsonov Faces Lightning Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Ilya Samsonov will make his 28th start of the season in Sunday's matchup against Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning. This will be his third appearance of the month. Things haven't gone well recently for Samsonov, who has dropped two decisions in a row, allowing three goals in both games. He holds a 15-9-3 record for the season with a 2.81 goals-against average, a .889 save percentage, and two shutouts. While Samsonov has not been a reliable fantasy option lately, he is expected to deliver the goods on Sunday, with Vegas boasting a very good home record. Samsonov has picked up both of his shutouts this season in home outings, going 8-3-1 in 12 starts.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy Starts Against Vegas Sunday
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will face the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. He returns to the crease after watching Brandon Halverson take on the Utah Hockey Club in Saturday's matchup. Vasilevskiy will attempt to register a fourth consecutive win. His recent run of good results includes his fifth shutout of the season. Overall, Vasilevskiy has gone 33-18-3 this season, allowing 2.23 goals with a .920 save percentage. Sunday's victory would be one of the sweetest of the season for Vasilevskiy, as the Golden Knights don't lose very often on home ice. Bruce Cassidy's team has a 26-7-3 record at the T-Mobile Arena in 2024-25.
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Filip Forsberg Leads Predators Past Maple Leafs
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg delivered a standout performance in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, finishing with three points and 10 shots on goal. A quick start by Toronto put Nashville in a 2-0 hole in the first period, but the hosts flipped the game on its head by the end, with Forsberg notching two goals and one assist. This marked his fourth game of the season with at least three points. The Swedish star has tallied 27 goals and 64 points in 69 games during a down year. Forsberg will return to the ice on Sunday against the St. Louis Blues, carrying a three-game point streak into the matchup.
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Logan Cooley Bags Three Points In Win Over Lightning
Utah Hockey Club center Logan Cooley had a fun Saturday night, completing a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning with three points. He scored in each of the first two periods and had an assist on a Nick Schmaltz strike in the third period, which ended up as the game-winning goal. Cooley became only the fifth active U.S.-born player to record multiple 20-goal seasons at age 20 or younger. He has tallied 21 goals for the season while adding 32 assists across 63 games. Compared to his rookie campaign, Cooley has increased his production in every category and will head into the upcoming week with a four-game point streak.
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Tomas Hertl Pots Eighth Career Hat Trick In Big Win
Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl provided half of the goals as the team cruised past the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Saturday. He scored twice on the power play and celebrated his eighth career hat trick. Only two weeks have passed since Hertl's last three-goal game. However, he strangely didn't light the lamp in any of the five games between his two hat tricks. Hertl has been among the NHL's top forwards since the turn of the year, totaling 20 goals and 33 points over his last 30 appearances. This has helped him secure his third 30-goal season. Overall, Hertl has recorded 58 points (30 goals, 28 assists) in 69 contests.
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Jack Eichel Racks Up Four Points Against Red Wings
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel had a hand in four goals during Saturday's 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, scoring one goal and recording three assists. He notched a hat trick of helpers before icing the game with an empty-net goal, which gave Eichel his 600th career point. The American superstar also celebrated his new scoring record on Saturday night, as Eichel hit 86 points (22 goals, 64 assists) in his 68th game. It has been a tremendously successful year for Eichel, and it could become even more memorable if he reaches 100 points for the first time in his career. He will aim to take another step closer to it in Sunday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Eichel enters the game with 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) in his last 11 appearances.
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Rasmus Andersson Sends Out Three Assists In Saturday's Win
Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson registered his second three-point game of the season as the team took down the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime Saturday night. Andersson scored all of his points with assists, helping Matt Coronato, Jonathan Huberdeau, and Nazem Kadri light the lamp. Following the 4 Nations break, Andersson went eight games without any points, but he has since found some form. Over his last six appearances, Andersson has averaged a point per game. However, it has been a tough campaign overall for Andersson, who has settled for 27 points (nine goals, 18 assists) in 69 games while recording a minus-25 rating.
14 hours ago
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Nets Special Hat Trick Against Kraken
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins made a big impact in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Seattle Kraken, scoring his fourth career hat trick. He became the 11th player in Oilers history and only the third over the past 30 years to score a hat trick with an even-strength, power-play, and short-handed goal. Due to the absence of Connor McDavid (lower body) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), Nugent-Hopkins worked as the top-line center. His impressive work resulted in his third three-point effort in four games. The scoring surge has greatly boosted Nugent-Hopkins' scoring total, as he has reached 48 points (20 goals, 28 assists) in 69 appearances.
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MacKenzie Weegar Expected To Be Fine For Tuesday
Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (lower body) is likely to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Weegar was a late scratch for Saturday's contest against the New York Islanders due to a lower-body injury. However, Flames head coach Ryan Huska told reporters postgame that he expects to see Weegar back in action against Seattle. Brayden Pachal played instead of Weegar on Saturday and is likely to head back to the press box on Tuesday. Weegar has enjoyed a good campaign with the Flames, sitting only a couple of assists shy of matching his career high. He has managed 41 points (seven goals, 34 assists) in 68 games. Additionally, the Flames defenseman is 11 away from reaching 200 hits for the campaign and has recorded 157 blocks.
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Seth Jarvis Suffers Injury In Saturday's Defeat
Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis (undisclosed) did not finish Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He exited the action with an undisclosed injury after logging 12:44 of ice time. Entering Saturday, Jarvis was on a roll, boasting a six-game point streak. He has totaled 27 goals and 52 points in 62 games for the season. Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) missed a fifth consecutive game on Saturday, and Jordan Staal (lower body) was a late scratch. This means Carolina may be very thin up front on Sunday when the team will visit the Anaheim Ducks.
Yesterday
Nick Jensen Remains Out On Saturday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen (lower body) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. After sitting out some time due to a lower-body injury, Jensen was trending toward returning to the lineup against the Devils, and he was considered a game-time decision. However, the veteran blue-liner will sit out at least one more game. Travis Hamonic (undisclosed) will remain in the lineup as Jensen's replacement. He didn't complete Thursday's clash against the Colorado Avalanche but will work with Thomas Chabot on the second defensive pairing on Saturday. Hamonic is not a good fantasy option due to limitations in his offensive game.
Yesterday
Jason Dickinson Exits Early Versus Blues
Chicago Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (undisclosed) took only six shifts during Saturday's 4-1 defeat against the St. Louis Blues. He exited the action early in the game following a fight with Blues forward Jake Neighbours, resulting in 17 penalty minutes for Dickinson. It was his eighth straight game without registering any points. Although Dickinson has spent time in the top six, his production has been limited to seven goals and six assists in 59 games. If Dickinson isn't healthy enough to play on Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Blackhawks will likely turn to Philipp Kurashev, whose efforts in 2024-25 have resulted in six goals and 10 points in 43 outings.
Yesterday
Alec Martinez Sustains An Upper-Body Injury Saturday
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alec Martinez (upper body) was limited to just 4:55 of ice time in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He suffered an upper-body injury in the first period after crashing into the boards due to a collision with Blues forward Jake Neighbours. Martinez should now be considered doubtful for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Chicago has T.J. Brodie and Louis Crevier as potential replacements for him in the lineup. Neither player holds any fantasy value.
Yesterday
Nils Hoglander Hurt In Saturday's Loss
Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander (undisclosed) missed most of Saturday's 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers. He logged only 7:03 of ice time, finishing the contest with one shot on goal and two hits. Vancouver also lost Elias Pettersson (undisclosed) in Saturday's loss. After the game, Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet told the media that both players are considered doubtful for the next game on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. Hoglander and Pettersson have been part of the team's top-six group, and a significant frontline shakeup could be on the horizon for the Canucks.
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