NHL Player News

Stephenson (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup versus the Stars on Saturday, per Sound of Hockey.

Stephenson has missed three games, and he's projected to be eased back in on the fourth line. The 30-year-old should also see some power-play time. John Hayden will exit the lineup to make room for Stephenson's return.

Gatcomb scored a goal in a 5-3 loss to the Lightning on Saturday.

He wired a wrist shot from the right circle in the third period to draw the Islanders to within two at 4-2. Gatcomb has six goals, one assist, 24 shots and a whopping 106 hits in 29 appearances this season. He has rung up four hits in each of his last four games, showing he can provide fantasy managers with a category bump if bruises are needed.

Draisaitl (undisclosed) is expected to draw into the lineup Saturday versus Calgary, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Draisaitl missed four straight games due to the injury. He's expected to play alongside Vasily Podkolzin and Viktor Arvidsson in his return. Mattias Janmark, who has averaged 15:36 of ice time over Edmonton's past four games, is likely to see his role reduced due to Draisaitl's availability.

Guentzel had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 victory over the Islanders on Saturday.

Guentzel has eight points (four goals, four assists) over his past five games. It was his 37th goal of the season, putting him within three of equaling his career mark of 40. Guentzel achieved that plateau in 2021-22 and 2018-19. He sits second on the Lightning with 37 goals this season, one behind Brayden Point (38), and he's tied with Kyle Connor for fourth overall in the league.

Point scored two goals in a 5-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday.

Point's first pushed the score to 3-0 late in the first period; he beat Ilya Sorokin with a one-timer from the left circle. Point's second made it 4-0 with 17 seconds in the second period from the same spot. He has six goals in his past five outings, and he's riding a three-game, four-goal (five-point) streak. Overall, he's put up 38 goals, 35 assists, 172 shots, 40 blocks and 25 hits in 69 games this season. He has earned 28 points with the man advantage.

Sissons (lower body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Golden Knights.

Sissons was injured in the first period when he appeared to bend his left leg awkwardly while falling to the ice, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site. Sissons should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. If he can't play Monday in Philadelphia, Jakub Vrana would likely enter the lineup in a third-line role.

Turcotte (upper body) won't play in Saturday's clash against Toronto, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

It will be the Kings' third consecutive game without Turcotte. The 24-year-old has eight goals and 23 points in 64 outings in 2024-25. Turcotte's likely to serve in a bottom-six capacity when he's ready to return.

Joshua notched two assists and two hits in Friday's 7-6 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

Joshua earned his first multi-point effort of the season after setting up both of Aatu Raty's third-period tallies. For the season, Joshua has 11 points, 38 shots on net, 170 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 48 appearances. He's earned four points across his last eight contests, which is enough offense to make him a streaming option thanks to his strong physical play.

Raty scored two goals in Friday's 7-6 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

Raty tallied twice in the third period, including at 17:31 of the frame to tie the game at 6-6 after the Canucks blew a two-goal lead. While the 22-year-old is in a fourth-line role, he's taking advantage of his chances, which could help him stay in the lineup once the Canucks get some forwards back from injuries. Raty is at five goals, seven points, 20 shots on net, 58 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 24 appearances.

Karlsson scored a power-play goal on two shots and added six PIM in Friday's 7-6 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.

Karlsson snapped a seven-game point drought with the tally. The 25-year-old is filling a bottom-six role while the Canucks contend with multiple injuries to forwards. He's produced two goals, 15 shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-3 rating over 14 appearances, so most fantasy managers can find better depth forwards on the waiver wire.