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Jonathan Drouin • LW • Islanders

Jonathan Drouin Ready to Go Wednesday

New York Islanders winger Jonathan Drouin (lower body) is ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. The 30-year-old was unavailable on Sunday against the Florida Panthers due to a lower-body injury. Drouin is expected to take Anthony Duclair's spot in the lineup. After enjoying a promising start to the campaign, Drouin has struggled for several months. 14 of his 20 points came in his first 17 appearances of the season, and he will enter Wednesday's contest with a 14-game point drought.

12 hours ago

Jake Walman • D • Oilers

Jake Walman Avoids Major Injury Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) avoided serious injury on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, according to head coach Kris Knoblauch. Walman exited the game prior to the third period of a 5-4 overtime win. The team also lost center Curtis Lazar (undisclosed) on Tuesday, and he is expected to miss at least one week of action. After picking up Connor Murphy from Chicago earlier this week, the Oilers have a capable replacement ready for Walman if needed on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Health issues have limited Walman to 33 appearances this season. He has recorded 18 points (eight goals, 10 assists), 61 shots, and 53 blocks with a minus-nine rating.

12 hours ago

Marcus Johansson • LW • Wild

Marcus Johansson Makes Early Exit Versus Lightning

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (upper body) didn't finish Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports. He exited the action with an apparent upper-body injury in the third period following a hit from Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh, who was given a two-minute interference penalty on the play. After the game, Wild head coach John Hynes said Johansson "looks pretty good right now." There's hope Johansson won't miss additional time. The Swedish veteran contributed an assist on Tuesday night and has amassed 39 points (13 goals, 26 assists) in 57 contests. Minnesota's schedule gives Johansson some added recovery time, with the next game not until Friday.

12 hours ago

Cole Smith • LW • Predators

Golden Knights Pick Up Cole Smith From Nashville

Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith was traded to the Golden Knights from the Predators in exchange for defenseman prospect Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-round pick. The deal happened during Nashville's matchup with Columbus on Tuesday night, and Smith was pulled from the game after logging only three seconds of ice time. Smith ranked second on the Predators with 119 hits in 42 games. Offensively, he contributed six goals and four assists with 51 shots on goal. Smith will be an asset for the Golden Knights' bottom six and penalty kill, but won't offer much to fantasy teams.

12 hours ago

Michael McCarron • RW • Predators

Michael McCarron Sent to Wild for Second-Round Pick

The Minnesota Wild have acquired center Michael McCarron from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL draft. Minnesota hopes to improve its penalty killing and face-off success with McCarron. He will also add muscle to the lineup, having led the Predators with 165 hits this season. The 30-year-old, who is in the final season of a two-year, $1.8 million contract, has also recorded 12 points (five goals, seven assists), 86 shots, 60 blocks, and 73 penalty minutes across 59 appearances. McCarron doesn't hold much fantasy value, but he looks like a good addition to the Wild's bottom-six.

12 hours ago

Ryan O'Reilly • C • Predators

Ryan O'Reilly Sustains Eye Injury Tuesday

Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly suffered an eye injury in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was hit in the eye area by a stick late in the third period and will be evaluated when the team returns home after Tuesday's road game. In a statement, the Predators announced they "expect that he is going to be OK." The team plans to provide an update on O'Reilly on Thursday. O'Reilly scored a 2-1 go-ahead goal for the Predators against Columbus and has had a great campaign. In 61 outings, he has tallied a team-high 59 points (22 goals, 37 assists).

12 hours ago

Artturi Lehkonen • LW • Avalanche

Artturi Lehkonen Deemed Week-to-Week

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (upper body) is out week-to-week, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. He was injured in Monday's win over the Los Angeles Kings and looks set for a multi-game spell on the sidelines. Lehkonen has been a crucial part of the top-six group in Colorado, recording 42 points (19 goals, 23 assists) and a plus-31 rating in 59 games this season. In his absence, Ross Colton moved to the second line on Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks, though he had a quiet outing and didn't register any points in a 5-1 win.

12 hours ago

Leon Draisaitl • C • Oilers

Leon Draisaitl Dominates With Five-Point Game

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and added three assists for a season-best five-point night in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Senators. Draisaitl played the main part in the comeback as the Oilers trailed for the majority of the game, and they entered the final frame trailing by two goals, but the 30-year-old helped the team force overtime with his impressive offensive display. Draisaitl ranks fourth in league scoring with 90 points through 59 games (33 goals and 57 assists), and the German forward is on his way to scoring 40-plus goals and totaling 100-plus points for the seventh time in his NHL career.

19 hours ago

Jack Hughes • C • Devils

Jack Hughes Contributes With Two Assists

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes finished with two assists in Tuesday's 5-1 victory against the Panthers. Hughes picked up his first assist of the night on defenseman Dougie Hamilton's ninth goal of the season, while adding another assist on defenseman Simon Nemec's empty-net goal in the final minute of the game. Hughes is at a point-per-game pace with a total of 12 goals and 41 points through 40 games, but fantasy managers would like to see an increase in goal-scoring production down the stretch from the elite forward.

22 hours ago

Dougie Hamilton • D • Devils

Dougie Hamilton Picks Up Two Points in Win

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 victory against the Panthers. The veteran defenseman extended his point streak to three games and continues to produce points at a solid rate after beginning the season slowly in that department. Hamilton has totaled nine goals and 16 assists through 56 games, and he remains a solid option in standard fantasy leagues.

22 hours ago

Jacob Markstrom • G • Devils

Jacob Markstrom Cruises to Win

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom stopped 20 of 21 shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-1 victory against the Panthers. Markstrom started the first half of the back-to-back set for the Devils, and he had a light workload in the win, as the only goal scored against him came early in the game by Panthers forward Anton Lundell. Markstrom has had a difficult season with a 3.06 goals against average and an .888 save percentage across 33 appearances, but he has played better recently, making him a solid streaming option in certain matchups.

22 hours ago

Dylan Guenther • RW • Mammoth

Dylan Guenther Picks Up Two Points on Tuesday Night

Utah Mammoth right winger Dylan Guenther scored once and assisted one time in Tuesday's win over the Washington Capitals. He opened up the scoring 11:12 into the game on a snap shot that beat Logan Thompson, and then two minutes later, Guenther assisted on Mikhail Sergachev's power-play goal. On the 2025-26 season, Guenther now has 28 goals and 23 assists in 59 games played as a key part of the Mammoth offense.

23 hours ago

Jeremy Swayman • G • Bruins

Jeremy Swayman Defeats the Penguins

Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves in a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. He only allowed an early wrist shot from Erik Karlsson to beat him, but then he was perfect the rest of the way in a tough 2-1 game versus the Penguins. On the season, Swayman has a 22-13-3 record with a 2.82 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage. His next chance to be in between the pipes will be on March 5 against Nashville.

23 hours ago

Blake Lizotte • C • Penguins

Blake Lizotte Unavailable Against Bruins

Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte (lower body) won't play against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports. He is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Lizotte has been part of Pittsburgh's highly effective fourth line, totaling six points (one goal, five assists) in his last seven appearances. He's had 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in 49 games across the season. Kevin Hayes will rejoin the lineup on Tuesday, while Connor Dewar will take over the fourth-line center duties.

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Marcus Foligno • LW • Wild

Marcus Foligno Considered Week-to-Week

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (lower body) is week-to-week and will sit out a second consecutive game on Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday. Foligno's physical style often leaves him hurt. This season, the veteran has appeared in only 48 of Minnesota's 61 games, registering 11 points (six goals, five assists), 55 shots, and 151 hits. Robby Fabbri, who was claimed off waivers on Monday, looks poised to have a regular role until Foligno returns. In 15 appearances with the St. Louis Blues this campaign, Fabbri recorded four points (one goal, three assists), 17 shots, and 34 hits.

Yesterday

Jonas Brodin • D • Wild

Jonas Brodin Rejoins Wild Lineup

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (lower body) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Swedish rearguard has been sidelined for 14 games due to a lower-body injury. Across 42 appearances this season, Brodin has recorded 15 points (three goals, 12 assists), 43 shots, 91 blocks, and a plus-13 rating. He averages the third-most ice time among Minnesota's defensemen at 21:19 per game. Brodin will join Jared Spurgeon on the second defensive pairing, with Daemon Hunt heading into the press box as a healthy scratch.

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John Carlson • D • Capitals

John Carlson Misses Fourth Consecutive Game

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) isn't ready to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth. He will miss a fourth straight game after skating on Tuesday morning with a non-contact jersey. Carlson was hurt before the Olympic break and has been nursing a lower-body injury for a month. With Carlson out, Rasmus Sandin has taken on extra responsibilities, joining the first defensive pairing and the second power-play unit. Since moving up in the lineup, Sandin has notched one goal and two assists in three games.

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Mikael Granlund • C • Ducks

Troy Terry, Mikael Granlund Remain Out Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks forwards Troy Terry (upper body) and Mikael Granlund (upper body) will remain sidelined on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The two have combined for 72 points this season, but the Ducks have so far coped well with their absence, winning five games in a row. Terry has missed the last two games, while Granlund has sat out three contests. With Ryan Strome (illness) and Frank Vatrano (shoulder) also sidelined, the Ducks's offense relies on Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, and Beckett Sennecke.

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J.T. Miller • C • Rangers

J.T. Miller Lands on Injured Reserve

New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. The Rangers captain sustained an upper-body injury during Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Miller picked up an assist against Columbus, bringing his season total to 38 points (14 goals, 24 assists) in 51 games. With him on Injured Reserve, Miller must sit out at least three games and won't be eligible to return to the lineup until March 10 against the Calgary Flames.

Yesterday

Mark Stone • RW • Golden Knights

Mark Stone Ruled Out Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (upper body) won't play on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. He remains day-to-day after sustaining an upper-body injury in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh. Alexander Holtz is projected to fill the void in the lineup, while Braeden Bowman will join Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev on the first line. Since the Olympic break ended, Bowman has averaged a point per game in three contests, but he faces a difficult matchup on Tuesday. Buffalo has been the best team in the NHL since December, allowing two or fewer goals in three consecutive games.

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