NHL News
Nathan MacKinnon Tallies Goal, Assist On Tuesday
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon tallied a goal and a helper during their 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday evening. In the opening frame, MacKinnon would tally the secondary assist on Valeri Nichushkin's 19th goal of the season. In the third period, MacKinnon would tally his second point of the contest, this time with a power-play goal. Since the start of the month (11 games), MacKinnon has found the back of the net six times (twice on the power play) and added 10 helpers, with four of them coming on the man advantage. In 72 total games this season, the 29-year-old has scored 29 goals, added 78 helpers, and averaged an impressive 4.1 shots on goal per game. He remains a must-start option in all formats and a top lineup anchor in DFS competitions.
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Jack Eichel Scores Hat Trick On Tuesday
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel scored a hat trick during their 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Eichel would score his first goal of the evening in the first period during 5-on-5 play. In the third, Eichel would score his final two goals, one on the power play and the other during even strength. This outing also extended Eichel's current point streak to four games and goal-scoring streak to three games. Over his previous 12 games, Eichel has been one of the most productive forwards in the league, scoring seven goals and adding 13 helpers. Through 70 games this season, the former No. 2 overall selection has scored 26 goals and added 64 helpers. Eichel will be viewed as a top option in DFS on Friday evening when he faces the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Robert Thomas Busy In Tuesday's Victory
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas tallied four points during their victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday evening. In the opening frame, Thomas tallied the secondary helper on Dylan Holloway's 24th goal of the season. In the second period, Thomas found the back of the net with a wrist shot. In the third, Thomas would cap off his evening tallying two points, with another secondary assist and a power-play goal. This outing extended his point streak to three contests. He has tallied at least three points in each of his previous two games. Over his last 13 contests, Thomas has found the back of the net three times but has added 13 helpers. Through 61 games, he has tallied 64 points, with 14 of them coming on the power play. He remains a must-start player on Thursday when he faces the Nashville Predators.
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Juuse Saros Stands Tall Against Carolina
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros stopped 34 of the 35 shots he saw on Tuesday evening against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes dominated the shot total, but Saros was able to lead the way. His lone blemish came in the second frame when Carolina left wing Taylor Hall found the back of the net on the power play. This outing extended his current winning streak to two games. During this stretch, he has posted a strong 1.50 GAA with a .951 save percentage. However, before his winning streak, Saros held a modest 3-3 record with a high 3.36 GAA with a .861 save percentage over his previous six contests. Saros has performed well at times this season but has struggled to find consistency. He will look to extend this winning streak to three games on Thursday against St. Louis.
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Nikita Kucherov Tallies Point No. 100 On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov tallied his 100th point of the campaign during their 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kucherov tallied two helpers in the opening frame. His second helper was his 100th point. In the second frame, Kucherov would find the back of the net on the power play to cap off his three-point showing. This outing also extended his current point streak to six games. This is his third-straight 100th-point campaign. Since the start of the month, Kucherov has found the back of the net four times and added 11 helpers across 12 contests. During this stretch, he has tallied five of his points on the power play and averaged 3.2 shots on goal per game. Through 67 games this season, Kucherov has scored 31 goals and added 70 helpers. He will look to stay hot on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club.
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William Nylander Tallies Four Points On Tuesday
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander tallied four points during his victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. In the opening frame, Nylander would tally the primary assist on John Tavares' goal and find the back of the net himself, on the power play. In the second, Nylander would tack on the secondary assist on Bobby McMann's 20th goal of the season and score his second goal of the evening as well, this time during 5-on-5 play. He logged four total shots on goal and added a hit in this contest. Since the start of March (12 games), Nylander has scored six goals and added 12 points. He has only been held off the scoresheet twice over this span and has posted five multi-point showings. He remains a must-start forward heading into his next matchup on Thursday evening against the San Jose Sharks.
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Trevor Moore May Return Tuesday
Los Angeles Kings winger Trevor Moore (upper body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's tilt against the New York Rangers. Moore sat out Sunday's win over the Boston Bruins due to an upper-body injury. However, he skated in a regular jersey on Tuesday morning, which suggests that Moore may be ready to return to the lineup against the Rangers. His return will likely send Trevor Lewis back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The Kings have seen Moore up his game recently, as he has scored in both of his last two appearances. For the season, Moore has tallied 15 goals and 32 points in 59 games.
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Jason Dickinson Done For The Season
Chicago Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson (wrist) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Dickinson injured his wrist in a fight with St. Louis Blues forward Jake Neighbours on Saturday. The 29-year-old also missed time recently due to an ankle sprain, meaning he will finish the season with only 59 appearances. Dickinson recorded seven goals and nine assists while handing out 102 hits. With him shelved from the rest of the year, Philipp Kurashev will receive regular playing opportunities. He notched two assists when Chicago inserted Kurashev into the lineup on Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers. However, fantasy managers should not expect him to become a consistent offensive contributor, as Kurashev has totaled only 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 44 games this season.
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Samuel Girard Ready To Return Against Red Wings
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (lower body) will rejoin the action on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. He has been out of action for a couple of games due to a lower-body injury. Girard will be Erik Johnson's (lower body) replacement on the third defensive pairing. The 26-year-old may also eat up some power-play time. With a couple of weeks still left to play in the 2024-25 regular season, Girard has already surpassed his scoring total from last year, notching 22 points (three goals, 19 assists) in 66 games. He has taken 83 shots on goal and blocked 94 attempts from the opponents.
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Mikael Backlund Out On Tuesday
Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (upper body) is set to miss a sixth consecutive game on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The Flames captain has resumed skating, but Tuesday's game comes too soon for him to be ready to return to the lineup. Backlund's next opportunity to return will be on Thursday when the Dallas Stars come to town. Yegor Sharangovich has operated as the third-line center during Backlund's absence. He has struggled offensively since the 4 Nations break, posting one goal and one assist in 13 games.
18 hours ago
Joel Farabee Good To Go Against Kraken
Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee (illness) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old sat out Saturday's action against the New York Islanders due to an illness. However, he returned to the ice for Monday's practice, and Flames head coach Ryan Huska told reporters that Farabee was good to go for Tuesday night. Huska will utilize Farabee on the third line and the second power-play unit. Farabee's life has been tough in Canada since his move from the Philadelphia Flyers. He has made 18 appearances with the Flames, scoring three goals and handing out two assists.
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MacKenzie Weegar Officially Cleared To Play Tuesday
Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (lower body) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. He was unavailable for Saturday's matchup with the New York Islanders. However, it was expected that he would make a quick return to the lineup, and Flames head coach Ryan Huska has confirmed that Weegar will play against the Kraken. Saturday's game marked Weegar's first absence of the season. Thanks to a strong second half of the season, Weegar has a chance to record his second consecutive 50-point campaign. He has notched 41 points (seven goals, 34 assists) in 68 outings.
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Shea Theodore Set To Rejoin Golden Knights Lineup Tuesday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (arm) has been activated from Injured Reserve, indicating that he is on track to return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Wild. Theodore has not played in any of the last 14 games for Vegas since injuring his arm during the 4 Nations Face-Off. He is expected to slot back into the top-four defensive group and the top power-play unit. The offensively skilled blue-liner has been very effective with the man advantage this season, recording two goals and 17 assists in 55 games. Overall, he has posted 48 points (seven goals, 41 assists). Ben Hutton will exit the lineup to make room for Theodore.
18 hours ago
Tomas Hertl Misses Road Trip
Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl (shoulder) is set to miss at least a week of action. After Hertl hurt his shoulder in Sunday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon announced that the Czechia star would not join the team for this week's three-game road trip, which starts on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. Nicolas Roy is expected to take over as the second-line center in Tuesday's game. The 28-year-old has found his scoring gloves lately, lighting the lamp in back-to-back games. Tanner Pearson will fill the hole in the lineup, joining the fourth line. Victor Olofsson will move up to the third line against Minnesota.
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Nick Jensen A Game-Time Decision On Tuesday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen (lower body) is viewed as a game-time decision for Tuesday's contest against the Buffalo Sabres. Jensen has missed the previous four contests due to this injury. If he were to return, fantasy managers should expect the 34-year-old to have a role on the bottom defensive pairing. Before his injury, Jensen tallied one point over his last four contests with three hits and six blocked shots. Through 60 total games this season, Jensen found the back of the net three times and added 16 helpers. However, even though he has limited offensive upside, he does carry value in deeper category formats given his ability to block shots, as he has tallied 74 this season. He will likely replace Nikolas Matinpalo in the starting lineup.
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Jordan Greenway Not Playing On Tuesday
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (lower body) will not suit up during Tuesday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. Greenway suffered this injury during their victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Greenway's status leading up to their next contest on Thursday evening against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Greenway is currently riding a 13-game scoreless streak. During this skid, Greenway has logged just 10 shots on goal and added 40 hits with nine blocked shots. Through 34 contests this season, Greenway has scored three goals and added five helpers. The 28-year-old has tallied an impressive 100 hits with 29 blocked shots. While he remains sidelined, Jiri Kulich (concussion) will likely rejoin the starting lineup.
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Pavel Buchnevich Unlikely To Play On Tuesday
St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (illness) was not at Tuesday's morning skate and is unlikely to play this evening against the Montreal Canadiens. Buchnevich was unable to play in the previous two contests and is expected to miss his third-straight game. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next game on Thursday evening when the Blues travel to Nashville to face the Predators. Through 10 games this month, Buchnevich has found the back of the net twice and added four helpers. Over his previous 14 contests, Buchnevich has tallied 13 points (three goals) with four of his coming on the power play. While Buchnevich remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Zachary Bolduc to continue to have a role in the St. Louis top-six.
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Josh Norris Day-To-Day With Undisclosed Injury
Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. According to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio, Norris has been dealing with this injury throughout the season but will not be shut down for the remainder of the campaign. The Sabres acquired Norris from the Ottawa Senators at the trade deadline. Norris has been sidelined for the past five contests and could continue to remain out as the Sabres are not in the playoff picture. Through six contests this month, Norris has tallied four points (two goals) with nine hits and four blocked shots. Through 56 contests this season, Norris has found the back of the net 21 times and added 14 helpers, with 11 of his total points coming on the power play. While he remains out, Ryan McLeod will continue to be deployed as the No. 2 center.
Yesterday
Jakob Chychrun Inks Eight-Year Extension
The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year extension worth $72 million. This new contract begins during the 2025-2026 campaign. The Capitals acquired Chychrun from the Ottawa Senators during the offseason in exchange for Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round selection. During his first season in Washington, Chychrun has been quite productive as he has scored 18 goals, which matches a career-high, and added 25 helpers, which is just two short of a career-high. Chychrun has also tallied 14 power-play points and added an impressive 47 hits and 79 blocked shots through 65 contests this season. This contract will keep Chychrun as a cornerstone on the Washington blue line for the foreseeable future. He is currently dealing with a wrist laceration and is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets.
Yesterday
Andrei Svechnikov Not Playing On Tuesday
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) will remain sidelined on Tuesday evening when the Hurricanes host the Nashville Predators. Svechnikov has missed the previous six contests due to this injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Friday evening against the Montreal Canadiens. Before his injury, Svechnikov was riding a five-game scoreless streak. However, before this minor skid, the 24-year-old tallied nine points (three goals) over his last eight contests. Through 63 games this season, Svechnikov has scored 18 goals and added 25 helpers, with 17 of his points coming on the power play. While he remains out, Taylor Hall should continue to see time on the second offensive line.
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