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William Eklund • LW • Sharks

William Eklund Questionable to Play Thursday

San Jose Sharks winger William Eklund (lower body) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins, Max Miller of NHL.com reports. The talented forward has a lower-body injury and didn't practice on Wednesday. Eklund has been the fifth-highest scoring Shark this season, posting 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists) in 58 games. However, he also carries a team-worst minus-26 rating, showing the 23-year-old has struggled during even-strength situations. Eklund's health issues could allow Pavol Regenda to rejoin the lineup. Regenda has scored eight goals in 18 appearances this season but has been used very sparingly in recent weeks.

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Alex Ovechkin • LW • Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Records Power-Play Assist

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin finished Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers with a power-play assist. He set up Ryan Leonard for a goal midway through the first period to give Washington the lead, but the team's offense was flat for the rest of the contest. Before Wednesday night, Ovechkin went scoreless for three games, and he's had a tough time making an impact since the Olympic break finished. Over the past seven games, Ovechkin has tallied just two goals and one assist. Nonetheless, at 40 years old, the veteran star has maintained a solid level of performance in 2025-26. With 66 games played, Ovechkin has contributed 24 goals and 27 assists.

5 hours ago

Lane Hutson • D • Canadiens

Lane Hutson Extends Road Point Streak to 10 Games

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson extended his career-high road point streak to 10 games with an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators. He helped Juraj Slafkovsky open the scoring late in the first period. Another productive road outing would allow Hutson to match a franchise record among defensemen. He will have to wait for a bit for his chance to make history, as the Canadiens begin a three-game homestand on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. Hutson will enter the matchup with 66 points (11 goals, 55 assists) in 64 games. Only two blue-liners in the league have recorded more points this season.

5 hours ago

Ivan Demidov • RW • Canadiens

Ivan Demidov Bags Two Points in Wednesday's Win

Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov played a key role in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators, finishing with two points. The Russian talent became the second rookie this season with 50 points, assisting Juraj Slafkovsky in the first period and netting the game-winning goal with 7:20 played in the third. Demidov is neck and neck with Anaheim's Beckett Sennecke in the race to finish first in scoring among rookies. Both players have 51 points. Demidov has reached the mark with 14 goals and 37 assists in 64 games. He has been a bit quiet in recent months, notching points in back-to-back games only two times in 2026.

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Nick Schmaltz • C • Mammoth

Nick Schmaltz Inks Eight-Year Extension With Mammoth

Utah Mammoth forward Nick Schmaltz committed his long-term future to the team, signing an eight-year, $64 million contract extension on Wednesday. He is currently on a seven-year, $40.95 million deal, which will expire this offseason. Without an extension, Schmaltz would have been a very attractive free agency target for teams. He's enjoyed a great spell with his current franchise, posting a new career high with 63 points last season. A year later, Schmaltz is well on track for another career high, sitting on 59 points (24 goals, 35 assists) through 65 games. He has already established his new single-season record with 24 goals.

5 hours ago

Owen Tippett • RW • Flyers

Owen Tippett's Multi-Point Effort Leads Philadelphia to a Victory

Philadelphia Flyers right winger Owen Tippett scored an empty-net goal and added an assist as the Flyers defeated the Capitals by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday. Tippett assisted on a Trevor Zegras goal to make it 2-1 in the second period, and then his empty-netter with one minute left in the third period helped seal a 4-1 victory for the Flyers. He now has 21 goals and 39 points for the Flyers, which is the third-most points for the Eastern Conference club.

15 hours ago

Drake Batherson • RW • Senators

Drake Batherson Scores Twice Versus Montreal

Ottawa Senators right winger Drake Batherson had two goals, but it wasn't enough as his team lost a tight 3-2 game to the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. Both his goals came in quick succession late in the first period, one on a deflection and one on a tip-in, but Ottawa was not able to hold on to the 2-1 lead. Batherson is having another fine season with 25 goals and 32 assists, which is good for second on his team in points.

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Shayne Gostisbehere • D • Hurricanes

Shayne Gostisbehere to Remain Out for "Couple of Games"

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) is expected to miss a few more games. Due to a lower-body injury, he was sidelined for a second consecutive contest on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Before the game, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour noted Gistisbehere will be out for "the next couple of games." Carolina will return to action on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Mike Reilly has slotted into the lineup as Gostisbehere's replacement, recording an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win. Meanwhile, Alexander Nikishin's power-play time has significantly increased, and he scored with the man advantage against Pittsburgh. The Russian rearguard also picked up an even-strength assist.

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Robert Thomas • C • Blues

Blues Hopeful Robert Thomas Can Play Through Upper-Body Injury

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (upper body) is expected to remain in the lineup despite being hurt in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. Thomas appeared to have sustained a hand injury and took only one faceoff during Tuesday's game. The 26-year-old dished out two assists against the Islanders, recording his fourth multi-point game in five appearances since returning from a leg injury. While Thomas has played in only 47 of St. Louis' 64 games, he leads his team in scoring with 42 points (15 goals, 27 assists).

Yesterday

Ross Colton • C • Avalanche

Ross Colton Suffers Upper-Body Injury Tuesday Night

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (upper body) left Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers midway through the second period. Colton scored the first goal of the game just 32 seconds into the first frame, but he couldn't finish the contest due to an upper-body injury. "He took a shot from a player during the game and then he kind of tightened up," Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said postgame. "So, he's got an upper-body injury, and hopefully he loosens up for tomorrow and can play in Seattle (on Thursday)." Colorado has recently lost Gabriel Landeskog (lower body) and Artturi Lehkonen (upper body) from its top-six group, so the team will be desperate to have Colton available on Thursday.

Yesterday

Connor Ingram • G • Oilers

Connor Ingram "Feeling Well" After Tuesday's Early Exit

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Connor Ingram landed in concussion protocol during Tuesday's tilt against the Colorado Avalanche, but he is "feeling well," according to head coach Kris Knoblauch. Ingram exited Tuesday's 4-3 road win late in the second period after a collision with Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, who was controversially tossed from the game following the incident. After a shaky start, during which Ingram allowed two first-period goals, he delivered a solid performance with 15 saves. Tristan Jarry stopped 11 of 12 shots as Ingram's replacement. Since making his Oilers debut in late December, Ingram has produced a 9-6-1 record with one shutout. He has a 2.79 goals-against average and a .891 save percentage.

Yesterday

Dylan Larkin • C • Red Wings

Dylan Larkin Doubtful for Rest of Road Trip

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (leg) is doubtful to play for the rest of the team's current four-game road trip, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports. The Red Wings captain has missed the first two stops on the trip due to a leg injury. With him out, Andrew Copp (lower body) has taken on first-line center duties, but he was also hurt in Tuesday's loss to the Florida Panthers. Copp has been labeled doubtful for Thursday night's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Marco Kasper and J.T. Compher will take on expanded roles if Copp and Larkin don't play on Thursday.

Yesterday

Andrew Copp • C • Red Wings

Andrew Copp Sustains Lower-Body Injury Tuesday

Detroit Red Wings forward Andrew Copp (lower body) exited Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers in the second period. He suffered a lower-body injury during a faceoff, leaving Detroit without its top two centermen. Dylan Larkin (leg) was out for a second consecutive game. Another injury blow may leave the Red Wings short of quality in the middle against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Marco Kasper, who scored Detroit's third goal on Tuesday, could get the top-line center job against Tampa, with J.T. Compher also slotting into the top six.

Yesterday

Justin Brazeau • RW • Penguins

Justin Brazeau Out Week-to-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Justin Brazeau (upper body) is considered week-to-week, the team announced on Tuesday. Brazeau was out of the lineup for the second consecutive contest on Tuesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes, joining Sidney Crosby (lower body) and Evgeni Malkin (suspension) on the sidelines. The Penguins' frontline looks incredibly thin right now, but they made Carolina work hard for two points on Tuesday, only losing 5-4 in a shootout. Bryan Rust and Egor Chinakhov, who skated on the first line with Rickard Rakell, combined for five points. Anthony Mantha and Ville Koivunen also performed well. Until Pittsburgh gets some players back, this group will need to maintain its strong play.

Yesterday

Jakub Dobes • G • Canadiens

Jakub Dobes Makes 17 Saves in Victory

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes had a light workload in Tuesday's 3-1 victory against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday, needing to make just 17 saves in the game. Dobes got the start in the first half of the back-to-back set, providing the team with a solid performance to stay in the hunt for the Atlantic division title. Dobes is a decent streaming option in standard leagues, as he has posted a 21-6-4 record with a 2.97 goals against average and a .892 save percentage through 31 appearances.

Yesterday

Alexis Lafrenière • LW • Rangers

Alexis Lafreniere's Hat Trick Leads New York to Victory

New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere scored three goals in a 4-0 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Lafreniere had one goal in each period, and one on the power play to get his first hat trick of the season. He has been on a hot streak lately with five goals and nine points in his last five games played. Lafreniere is having the second-best season of his career with 18 goals and 24 assists through 64 games played.

Yesterday

Carter Verhaeghe • C • Panthers

Carter Verhaeghe Wins it for Florida on Tuesday

Florida Panthers left winger Carter Verhaeghe had two goals late in the third period to help the Panthers defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night. His team was trailing 3-2 until Verhaeghe tied it up with 1:30 left in the third period, then just 75 seconds later, he had the game-winning goal for Florida. Verhaeghe is now having another solid season with 19 goals and 27 assists in 63 games this season.

Yesterday

Colton Parayko • D • Blues

Colton Parayko Rejoins Blues Lineup

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (back) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Parayko has missed five games due to back spasms. The 32-year-old has appeared in 58 contests this season, recording 14 points (one goal, 13 assists), 71 shots, 141 blocks, and 67 hits. In Tuesday's matchup, Parayko is expected to work with Theo Lindstein on the second defensive pairing. Justin Holl and Matt Kessel will sit out the game.

Yesterday

Shayne Gostisbehere • D • Hurricanes

Shayne Gostisbehere Unavailable Against Penguins

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) will be sidelined for a second straight game on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He suffered a lower-body injury last week, and there haven't been any updates regarding a potential return date for Gostisbehere. Losing Gostisbehere has been a big blow for Carolina, as the veteran has averaged nearly a point per game this season. He has notched 11 goals and 32 assists in 45 appearances. Mike Reilly will keep filling in for him on Tuesday, but he doesn't hold any fantasy value. Alexander Nikishin has benefited the most from Gostisbehere's absence, replacing him on the first power-play unit.

Yesterday

Marcus Johansson • LW • Wild

Marcus Johansson Returns From Two-Game Absence

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (upper body) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth. He is expected to link up with Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy on the second line. Nico Sturm will make room in the lineup for Johansson, who has missed two games due to an upper-body injury. Johansson is one point short of his sixth 40-point campaign. He has contributed 13 goals and 26 assists in 57 contests this season. Utah's defense can be tough to break down, making this a challenging matchup for Johansson and the Wild.

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