NHL Player News

Lauko (lower body) won't be available for Saturday's game against Nashville, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

Lauko has two goals and four points in 21 appearances in 2024-25. It will be Minnesota's third straight match without the 24-year-old forward.

McMann (lower body) is considered day-to-day, but he's not expected to play in Toronto's next couple of games, coach Craig Berube told Mark Masters of TSN on Friday.

That would seem to suggest McMann will probably be out for at least Saturday's tilt in Tampa Bay and Monday's home game against the Blackhawks. McMann, who left Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Florida because of the injury, has six goals and seven points in 21 appearances in 2024-25. Although McMann is drawing out of the lineup, Auston Matthews (upper body) is set to return Saturday, and Matthew Knies (upper body) might play too.

Trocheck found the back of the net in the Rangers' 3-1 loss to Philadelphia on Friday.

Trocheck cut the Flyers' lead in half with his marker midway through the second frame, but that's all the Rangers managed to get past goaltender Ivan Fedotov. Trocheck has five goals and 11 points in 22 appearances in 2024-25. His goal snapped his six-game scoring drought.

Konecny scored two goals in Philadelphia's 3-1 win over the Rangers on Friday.

Konecny found the back of the net at 4:24 of the first period to put the Flyers up 2-0. That turned out to be all the offense they needed, but Konecny collected his second marker of the afternoon on an empty net late in the third period. He's on a four-game scoring streak and has been held off the scoresheet just once over his past 12 appearances. That gives him 13 goals and 29 points through 24 outings overall. At this rate, he'll surpass his career high of 68 points, which was established last campaign.

Carlsson (upper body) isn't available Friday versus LA, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Carlsson also missed Anaheim's 5-2 win over Seattle on Wednesday. He has six goals and 11 points in 20 outings in 2024-25.

Granlund (upper body) is good to play Friday versus Seattle, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Granlund has nine goals and 24 points in 23 outings this season. He's projected to serve on the third line alongside Klim Kostin and Will Smith. Ty Dellandrea is projected to be a healthy scratch after dressing in San Jose's previous 12 games.

Pageau was a late scratch for Friday's game against Washington because of a lower-body injury, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Pageau took part in the warmups and even skated on the top line with Anders Lee and Bo Horvat, so his absence comes as a surprise. Matt Martin, who was initially projected to be a healthy scratch, is in the lineup. Simon Holmstrom is likely to take Pageau's place on the first line. The 32-year-old Pageau has five goals and 10 points in 23 appearances in 2024-25.

Matthews (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday in Tampa Bay, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Matthews was a full participant at practice Friday, between Matthew Knies and William Nylander, as well as playing on the first power play. Matthews has missed the last nine games with the injury. He has five goals and six assists in 13 games this season.

Lundell (face) is good to play Friday versus Carolina, per Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network.

Lundell missed Wednesday's 5-1 win over Toronto due to the injury. He has seven goals and 16 points in 22 appearances in 2024-25. Jonah Gadjovich, who logged 7:35 of ice time Wednesday, is expected to be a healthy scratch against the Hurricanes.

Khusnutdinov (lower body) is set to play Friday versus Chicago, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Khusnutdinov missed the Wild's previous three games. He has two assists, 18 hits and 15 blocks in 19 appearances in 2024-25. Travis Boyd, who dressed Wednesday, is expected to be a healthy scratch against the Blackhawks due to Khusnutdinov's return.