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Justus Annunen • G • Predators

Justus Annunen Ends Predators' 120-Game Streak Without a Shutout

Nashville Predators goaltender Justus Annunen stood on his head on Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks, recording his third career shutout with 43 saves in a 5-0 road win. Incredibly, the Predators hadn't kept the opposition from scoring since January 2025, a streak of 120 regular-season games. Annunen's last shutout was over two years ago, in March 2024. Nashville's No. 2 has come up big for the team recently, winning three of his last five starts. Overall, Annunen has a 9-11-2 record this season. He has often ended up in the losing column, despite holding a 2.78 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage.

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Trevor Zegras • C • Flyers

Trevor Zegras Leads Flyers to Victory Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers forward Trevor Zegras notched three points in Tuesday's 5-1 road win over the New Jersey Devils. Zegras scored the second-fastest two goals to start a game in franchise history and added one assist. Thanks to Zegras, the Flyers were already two goals ahead 3:38 into the first period. His second goal came during a power play. Zegras has had a successful first campaign in Philadelphia, becoming the first Flyers player to record 40 assists in his debut season with the franchise since Chris Pronger in 2009-10. In 78 outings, he has also contributed 25 goals. The Flyers are in a desperate race to reach the playoffs, and Zegras has played a big role during their end-of-season push, logging points in 13 of the last 17 games.

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Kevin Bahl • D • Flames

Kevin Bahl Sustains Lower-Body Injury Against Stars

Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl (lower body) exited Tuesday's overtime loss to the Dallas Stars in the first period, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. He appeared to have hurt his left leg in a collision with Stars defenseman Thomas Harley. Bahl is now in danger of missing his second game of the season when Calgary returns to the ice on Thursday night against Colorado. While he doesn't have much fantasy value, Bahl has been an effective player for the Flames, registering 18 points (four goals, 14 assists), 57 SOG, 99 blocks, 114 hits, and a plus-two rating in 76 outings. Brayden Pachal is likely to draw into the lineup on Thursday if Bahl can't play.

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Michael Rasmussen • C • Red Wings

Michael Rasmussen Likely to Miss Rest of Regular Season

Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen (lower body) will likely miss the rest of the 2025-26 regular season, Bob Duff of Detroit Hockey Now reports. In his third game back in the lineup, he aggravated a lower-body injury during Tuesday's defeat to Columbus. After the game, Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan told reporters that Rasmussen will miss "a few more games." Detroit has four more regular-season games remaining, with the team's playoff chances fading fast. Rasmussen is set to finish the campaign with his lowest scoring total in five years. He has produced 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in 64 contests. We will likely see Dominik Shine return to the lineup as Rasmussen's replacement on Thursday against Philadelphia.

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Dmitry Kulikov • D • Panthers

Dmitry Kulikov Done for the Season After Breaking Finger

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (finger) will miss the rest of the season, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. In Tuesday's loss to the Montreal Canadiens, Kulikov became the third Panthers player to break a finger late in the season. This happened a few games after Kulikov broke his nose. Health issues made it a frustrating campaign for Kulikov, as he was limited to only 19 appearances. The stay-at-home defenders didn't score a single point this season. Florida's defense is also missing Uvis Balinskis (foot), Aaron Ekblad (finger), and Niko Mikkola (knee), giving more fantasy value to Michael Benning and Tobias Bjornfot.

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Jalen Chatfield • D • Hurricanes

Jalen Chatfield Exits Early With Lower-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (lower body) didn't finish Tuesday's matchup with the Boston Bruins, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. The 29-year-old left the game in the third period due to a lower-body injury. Chatfield made his 71st appearance of the season against Boston. He's played a significant role for the Hurricanes, averaging 20:06 of ice time. However, Chatfield hasn't really made an impact in fantasy hockey. He has recorded 17 points (two goals, 15 assists), 99 SOG, 62 blocks, and a plus-16 rating. Mike Reilly, who was a healthy scratch for a seventh consecutive game on Tuesday, will fill the void in the lineup on Thursday night against Chicago if Chatfield can't give it a go.

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Nazem Kadri • C • Avalanche

Nazem Kadri Suffers Upper-Body Injury Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri (upper body) was unavailable for most of Tuesday's 3-1 Conference-clinching win over the St. Louis Blues. He took only seven shifts and logged 6:09 of ice time. The team ruled him out for the rest of the game at the start of the third period. Kadri has scored four goals and nine points in 16 games since rejoining the Avalanche in March. With Colorado sitting comfortably at the top of the Western Conference standings, it would make sense for the team if it didn't rush Kadri back during the regular season. Zakhar Bardakov and Joel Kiviranta will be options to enter the lineup on Thursday against Calgary if Kadri isn't healthy enough to face his former team.

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Morgan Geekie • C • Bruins

Morgan Geekie Collects Second Career Hat Trick

Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie scored three goals, but it was not enough to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes as Boston lost 6-5 in overtime on Tuesday. He was on a big goal drought before Tuesday, having not scored a goal since March 5 -- 17 straight contests. Despite this drought, Geekie is having a career year with 37 goals, 66 points, and 22 penalty minutes.

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Joel Eriksson Ek • C • Wild

Joel Eriksson Ek has Three Points in Victory

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek scored one goal and added two assists in a 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. The Swedish forward has now extended his point streak to four straight games. Ek has 19 goals and 32 assists in 69 games played and is tied for third place on the Wild with 51 points this season.

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Pavel Mintyukov • D • Ducks

Pavel Mintyukov Returns From Three-Game Absence

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov (lower body) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. He has been out of action for three games due to a lower-body injury. As a result of Mintyukov's return, Olen Zellweger will get the night off. Mintyukov's development has stalled during his third NHL campaign, as the 22-year-old has logged 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists), 74 SOG, and 106 blocks in 68 games. He will accompany John Carlson on the second defensive pairing on Tuesday night.

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Cutter Gauthier • LW • Ducks

Cutter Gauthier Remains Sidelined Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (upper body) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The talented goal-scorer suffered an upper-body injury in late March. Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville has indicated that Gauthier could return to action before the end of the team's current five-game homestand, which finishes on Sunday against Vancouver. Gauthier is tied for third in the league with 15 goals since February. He leads the Ducks in goals (38) and points (65) this season. With Gauthier out, Ryan Poehling has joined the top six, tallying two goals and one assist in the last three games.

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Kirby Dach • C • Canadiens

Kirby Dach Ready to Return Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach (upper body) will be available for action on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. He has been out since mid-March with an upper-body injury, which has cost Dach 11 games. Alexandre Texier (lower body) is also available after missing seven games. Although Dach has seen time on the top line this season, he is expected to return in a bottom-six capacity on Tuesday, which will severely limit his fantasy appeal. The 25-year-old has recorded 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in 32 games this season. Dach is expected to slot into the lineup in place of Joe Veleno (undisclosed), who was absent from the morning skate.

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Jordan Staal • C • Hurricanes

Jordan Staal Good to Go Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's tilt against the Boston Bruins. The Hurricanes captain sat out Sunday's loss to Ottawa with an undisclosed injury. It appears it was just a maintenance day for Staal, as Carolina has little left to play for. Jordan Martinook (undisclosed) will also return after sitting out Sunday's action. The two are expected to skate with Nikolaj Ehlers on the third line. Staal and Martinook should benefit from Ehlers' skill and creativity. Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Eric Robinson will spend the evening in the press box as healthy scratches.

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Valeri Nichushkin • RW • Avalanche

Valeri Nichushkin, Nicolas Roy Available Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche forwards Valeri Nichushkin (upper body) and Nicolas Roy (upper body) will rejoin the lineup on Tuesday night against the St. Louis Blues. While Nichushkin returns from a one-game absence, Roy has been unavailable for seven contests. Both players have been dealing with upper-body injuries. With Nichushkin back in the mix, Nazem Kadri will drop to the third line. However, Kadri will still have plenty of fantasy value thanks to his role on the first power-play unit. Roy will join Kadri on the third line alongside Ross Colton, but he hasn't made a significant impact in fantasy this season. Joel Kiviranta and Zakhar Bardakov will be scratched on Tuesday.

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Cale Makar • D • Avalanche

Cale Makar Expected to Miss More Time

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) is going to miss "a few more games," according to head coach Jared Bednar. He will be absent for a fourth consecutive contest on Tuesday night against the St. Louis Blues. Bednar added that Makar will return before the end of the regular season, so it looks like the team will count on him for the final few games next week. The Avalanche are looking to clinch the Western Conference title on Tuesday, with Devon Toews and Sam Malinski playing larger roles on defense in Makar's absence.

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Matthew Tkachuk • LW • Panthers

Matthew Tkachuk Sits Out Tuesday's Game

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (personal) won't play on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. He has left the team to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. Considering Florida has nothing left to play for, it wouldn't be surprising if Tkachuk misses several games. His absence will give Mackie Samoskevich a chance to skate on the first line against Montreal. The 23-year-old has grown his reputation recently, scoring in four consecutive games before he finished pointless in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh. He could be a good addition to fantasy squads, especially since Samoskevich will also log time on the first power-play unit.

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Nikita Kucherov • RW • Lightning

Nikita Kucherov Nets 400th Career Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov recorded his 400th career goal in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The former MVP found the back of the net on the power play midway through the first period. Steven Stamkos was previously the only Lightning player to score at least 400 times, and Kucherov became the eighth Russia-born player to reach the 400-goal mark. Following Monday night's action, Kucherov once again shares the NHL's scoring lead with Edmonton's Connor McDavid. He has bagged 126 points (43 goals, 83 assists) in 71 appearances, scoring in three consecutive games.

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Evander Kane • LW • Canucks

Evander Kane Unlikely to Play Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks left wing Evander Kane (undisclosed) didn't practice on Monday and is unlikely to play on Tuesday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. He is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. The veteran power forward has been dealing with the issue for a while, but he played through the injury to reach 1,000 career games a week ago. Kane then sat out the last two games of a four-game road trip before returning to the lineup for Saturday's home contest against Utah, where he was honored in a pregame ceremony commemorating his 1,000th regular-season game. With Vancouver firmly planted at the bottom of the standings, there's little reason to push Kane back into action when he's not at 100 percent.

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Kevin Lankinen • G • Canucks

Kevin Lankinen Won't Dress on Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (upper body) won't be available for Tuesday's tilt against the Vegas Golden Knights. After battling an illness over the weekend, Lankinen missed Monday's practice and is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old has had a miserable campaign in Vancouver, going 9-26-5 across 40 starts. He carries a 3.69 goals-against average and a .875 save percentage. Jiri Patera was recalled on an emergency basis from the minors before Saturday's clash against Utah and will presumably stay with the big club until Lankinen returns. Nikita Tolopilo started Saturday's game, allowing six goals with a .739 save percentage in a 7-4 loss.

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Morgan Barron • C • Jets

Morgan Barron Considered Week-to-Week

Winnipeg Jets forward Morgan Barron (lower body) is week-to-week. He missed Monday's win over Seattle and could be out for the remainder of the regular season. The 27-year-old has had the best season of his career, posting 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in 65 games. He is fourth on the Jets' roster with 132 hits. Losing Barron is a setback for the playoff-chasing Winnipeg, but the team welcomed back some reinforcements on Monday. Nino Niederreiter and Vladislav Namestnikov both returned to action, with the latter finishing the scoring with an empty-net goal in a 6-2 victory.

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