NHL News
Matt Rempe Out Week-To-Week Due To Upper-Body Injury
New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe (upper body) is set to miss some time after the team labeled him as week-to-week. Rempe has sustained an upper-body injury and will come out of the lineup on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. With only three weeks remaining in the regular season, Rempe's campaign could be over. The 22-year-old enforcer has registered five points (two goals, three assists) in 36 games, along with 103 hits and 63 penalty minutes. Brett Berard, who has totaled eight points (four goals, four assists) in 28 games, may see regular action during Rempe's absence.
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Kyle Connor Expected To Be Available Friday
Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor (personal) is expected to remain in the lineup on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. He skipped practice on Thursday, creating uncertainty about his status. However, Jets head coach Scott Arniel told reporters that Connor missed practice because his wife had a baby on Wednesday. The Jets winger should be good to go for Friday's tilt and will look to end a mini scoring slump. Connor has not registered any points in back-to-back games. It has been a small blip during an otherwise highly successful campaign, as Connor has amassed 37 goals and 86 points in 72 games.
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Mikael Backlund Ready To Return Thursday
Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (upper body) will jump back into action on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. He has recovered from an upper-body injury, which sidelined Backlund for six games. The Swedish veteran will resume his role as the third-line center, bumping Yegor Sharangovich out of the lineup. Backlund found the back of the net against the Stars in a 3-2 overtime loss earlier this month, but he has not been a consistent scorer in 2024-25. Across 64 outings, he has managed 11 goals and 24 points. If Backlund does not improve his scoring rate during the final stretch of the season, he will finish with fewer than 30 points for the first time since 2014-15.
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Rasmus Andersson Good To Go Against Stars
Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson will be available against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. He missed the morning skate, but Flames head coach Ryan Huska has confirmed that Andersson will play. Although Andersson has struggled for much of the season, he should feel confident heading into Thursday's matchup. Over his last seven appearances, he has scored two goals and provided five assists. This scoring surge has brought Andersson to a total of 10 goals and 28 points for the season, having played 70 games. The Swedish rearguard averages over 24 minutes of ice time per game and is expected to have another busy night against one of the top teams in the league.
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Joel Kiviranta Misses Thursday's Game
Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. He has sustained a lower-body injury, which forces Kiviranta to miss his first game of the season. The Finnish forward has struck 16 goals in 2024-25 while amassing 23 points in 72 games. His first chance to return will come on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. Colorado will replace Kiviranta with Miles Wood on the third line. Wood has contributed very little on the offensive front, posting four points (two goals, two assists) in 30 games, and should remain off fantasy managers' radars.
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Jason Zucker Unavailable Against Penguins
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (personal) will not be in the lineup on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has left the team to take care of a personal matter. The veteran forward is expected to return on Saturday when the Sabres travel to Philadelphia. Zucker's recent form has been underwhelming, but he has had a decent first year in Buffalo. Over 62 contests, Zucker has tallied 19 goals and 46 points while averaging a hit per game. Josh Dunne looks set to fill Zucker's spot in the lineup on Thursday. Dunne has been ineffective on the NHL level, finishing all 15 of his career games without a point.
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Evgeni Malkin Out On Thursday
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. Pittsburgh lost Malkin to an upper-body injury at the start of the week, with the veteran star labeled as day-to-day. Kevin Hayes is likely to continue filling in for Malkin as the second-line center. Malkin's next chance to return will be on Sunday against the Ottawa Senators. This has been a forgettable campaign for Malkin, who might struggle to get to 50 points. He has notched 15 goals and 46 points in 62 appearances.
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Leo Carlsson Scores Twice On Wednesday
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson scored two goals during their 6-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday evening. Carlsson opened the scoring in the first period with a shorthanded goal. Later in the third, he would find the back of the net for a second time, this time during even-strength play. In this contest, he logged four shots on goal and added a blocked shot. This was his second two-goal game over his last four contests. Since the start of the month (13 games), the former No. 2 overall pick has found the back of the net seven times and added five helpers, with two of his total points coming on the power play. He will look to continue this offensive surge on Friday evening when the Ducks host the New York Rangers.
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Jake Oettinger Stops 41 Shots On Wednesday
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 41 of the 44 shots he saw en route to defeating the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday evening. The Oilers dominated the shot total, but Oettinger was able to stand tall. He allowed all three of his goals in the final frame. Two of them were scored on the power play, and the other was scored during 5-on-5 play. This outing extended his winning streak to four games. During this stretch, the 26-year-old has posted a strong 1.98 GAA with a .936 save percentage. He has allowed two or fewer goals in two of these games. Before this stretch, the 26-year-old held a modest 4-3-1 record with a .888 save percentage and a 3.51 GAA. He will look to extend his winning streak to five games on Saturday against the Kraken, as Casey DeSmith will likely get the nod in the second half of the back-to-back on Thursday.
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Jason Robertson Scores Natural Hat Trick In Victory
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson scored a natural hat trick during their 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday evening. Robertson did all of his damage in the second period. Two of his goals were scored during 5-on-5 play, and his final was on the power play. He logged five total shots on goal and tallied two penalty minutes. This outing snapped a four-game scoring slump for Robertson. During these four games, he only tallied one helper. However, before that minor skid, the 25-year-old found the back of the net nine times and added seven helpers over his last 10 contests. Through 71 games this season, Robertson has scored 32 goals and added 39 helpers. This is the third time in his career he has surpassed the 30-goal mark.
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Nico Hischier Extends Point Streak To Eight Games
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier extended his point streak to eight games on Wednesday evening during their victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. In this contest, Hischier dished out two helpers, with one of them coming on the power play. He also added one shot on goal, one hit, and two blocked shots. During this eight-game point streak, the 26-year-old has found the back of the net four times and added six helpers. He has averaged 2.75 shots on goal per game and held a -3 rating. Before this recent stretch, he tallied just six points over his last eight contests. Through 67 games this season, Hischier has scored 30 goals and added 29 helpers. He will look to extend his point streak to nine games on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets.
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Dawson Mercer Scores Twice On Wednesday
New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer found the back of the net twice during their 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday evening. Mercer would score his first goal of the evening in the opening frame on the power play. Later in the second, Mercer would score his second of the night, once again on the power play. He logged four total shots on goal and added four hits and one blocked shot. This outing extended his point streak to two games. However, before this recent stretch, the 23-year-old was riding a six-game scoreless streak. Through 73 contests this season, Mercer has found the back of the net 17 times and added 14 helpers. He will look to stay productive on the scoresheet on Friday evening against the Winnipeg Jets.
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Kiefer Sherwood Busy In Victory
Vancouver Canucks left wing Kiefer Sherwood tallied three points in their 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders. In the second frame, Sherwood opened the scoring with a tip-in goal. Later in the frame, Sherwood tallied the secondary assist on Aatu Raty's third goal of the campaign. In the final period, Sherwood finished his evening by scoring the empty-netter. During this game, he logged four hits, four shots on goal, and one blocked shot. Over his last six contests entering Wednesday, Sherwood tallied four points (one goal) over his last six contests. However, before this stretch, the 29-year-old tallied just two points (one goal) over his last nine games. Even though Sherwood does not produce consistently on the score sheet, he does have value in deeper category formats, as he has averaged 5.9 hits per game.
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Spencer Knight In Blackhawks Net Wednesday
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight will make a second consecutive start on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. He is coming off a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Knight gave up four goals on 29 shots on Sunday but was bailed out by the offense. The result improved Knight's record as a Blackhawk to 3-4-0. Since moving to Chi-town, he has given up 3.01 goals with a .903 save percentage. Knight and the Blackhawks are huge underdogs for Wednesday's contest, but they may spring a surprise against a team that has hit a wall lately with a 1-4-0 run.
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Joonas Korpisalo Receives Starting Nod Wednesday
Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be in the net on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Boston will turn to the Finnish netminder after seeing Jeremy Swayman cough up seven goals on 23 shots in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Korpisalo has outplayed Swayman for most of the year but has also been experiencing a rough patch recently. In 2025, Korpisalo has won only three decisions, losing five of his last six starts. He owns a 10-8-2 record, allowing 2.75 goals with a .896 save percentage and three shutouts. Things are unlikely to improve for Korpisalo on Wednesday, as the bookmakers rate Anaheim as a -135 favorite for the matchup.
Yesterday
Evgeni Malkin Considered Day-To-Day
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) wore a non-contact jersey in Wednesday's practice and is considered day-to-day. The veteran star missed Tuesday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to an upper-body injury. It seems that Malkin may miss additional time because of the injury, but he isn't expected to be sidelined for long. Kevin Hayes took over as the second-line center on Tuesday. He also filled in for Malkin on the top power-play unit but had no offensive stats as the Penguins took a heavy 6-1 loss. For the season, Hayes has totaled 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 56 appearances.
Yesterday
Leon Draisaitl Could Return Within A Week
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) was back on the ice Wednesday morning and is expected to return to the lineup sooner than Connor McDavid (lower body). "Leon will be back sooner than Connor. We're looking at about a week, maybe shorter for Leon, and Connor will be longer than that," Knoblauch told reporters after Draisaitl participated in the morning skate. Draisaitl will miss a third consecutive game on Wednesday when the Oilers host the Dallas Stars. With both Draisaitl and McDavid unavailable, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Adam Henrique will continue to center the scoring lines for Edmonton.
Yesterday
Pavel Mintyukov On Track To Play Against Bruins
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov (illness) is expected to be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. He is penciled in for a third-pairing role in defense despite missing Tuesday's practice due to an illness. Mintyukov recently had assists in back-to-back games, but he hasn't taken a step forward in 2024-25. The 21-year-old has been limited to 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 58 games. He has also recorded 80 blocks and 73 hits with 63 shots on goal. Forward Isac Lundestrom (illness) is also expected to play against Boston after sitting out Tuesday's practice.
Yesterday
Sam Colangelo Expected To Return To Action Wednesday
Anaheim Ducks right wing Sam Colangelo (upper body) has been cleared for action and is expected to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. He has missed five games due to an upper-body injury. Before he got hurt, Colangelo had been heating up, averaging a point per game over a six-game stretch. He also had a four-game goal streak during that time. The 23-year-old from Stoneham, Massachusetts, has recorded six goals and seven points overall in 20 games this season. Anaheim will use Colangelo on the fourth line during Wednesday's game, but he is also set to skate with the first power-play unit. Brett Leason will come out of the lineup.
Yesterday
Nikita Zadorov Unavailable Wednesday
Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov (personal) will not play in Wednesday's road contest against the Anaheim Ducks. He has returned to Boston due to a family matter. Zadorov has posted 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) in 72 games during his first year in Boston. Additionally, the Russian blue-liner ranks second on the team with 183 hits and third with 96 blocks. He is also the clear leader with a career-high 135 penalty minutes and leads the way with a plus-12 rating. Ian Mitchell is expected to replace Zadorov in the lineup. Mitchell has zero fantasy value and should be ignored by managers.
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