NHL Player News

Janmark (undisclosed) is expected to play Saturday versus Vancouver.

On Thursday, Janmark was day-to-day with an injury, but he won't miss any game action. He has generated one goal, two assists, nine shots on net and seven hits through 14 appearances this season.

Thompson netted a power-play goal and posted four shots on net in a 3-2 shootout win over the Flames on Saturday.

Thompson gave the Sabres a 2-0 lead at the 13:37 mark of the first period. He has produced three goals and one helper during his three-game point spree, and he has been held off the scoresheet on one occasion over his last 12 outings. Thompson has compiled 10 goals and 17 points through 15 appearances this campaign.

Backlund netted a goal in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres on Saturday.

Backlund scored the game-tying goal at the 15:42 mark of the third period to get the Flames a point in the standings. His third tally of the season ended a six-game goalless drought. Backlund has supplied seven points through 15 outings this campaign.

McTavish (undisclosed) didn't practice Saturday, and it's unclear if he will play Sunday versus Columbus, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Coach Greg Cronin said McTavish is "dealing with some tightness." The 21-year-old McTavish scored his second goal of 2024-25 in Friday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota. He has eight points, 23 shots on net, eight blocked shots and nine hits through 13 appearances this season.

Sgarbossa was recalled from AHL Hershey on Saturday.

After he was sent to the minors Thursday, Sgarbossa will now rejoin the Caps with Sonny Milano (upper body) landing on IR. The 32-year-old Sgarbossa has played in two games at the NHL level this year after logging seven points (four goals, three assists) in 25 contests last season.

Turcotte (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Turcotte has missed the last two contests and will sit out Saturday's home game versus Columbus. The 23-year-old is getting his first extended time in the NHL and had a goal and five points in 13 games before the injury. Samuel Helenius was recalled from AHL Ontario to take Turcotte's spot on the roster.

Sissons (upper body) will be a game-time decision Saturday against Utah, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

According to Robby Stanley of NHL.com, Sissons was between Jonathan Marchessault and Gustav Nyquist during Saturday's morning skate. The 31-year-old Sissons could return after missing Thursday's 6-2 loss to Florida. He has one goal, 12 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and 18 hits through 13 outings this season.

Jarnkrok (lower body) has no timeline for a return to the lineup, per Mark Masters of TSN on Saturday.

Jarnkrok remains on long-term injured reserve and isn't close to being available. He has participated in some morning skates but hasn't played since the preseason. Jarnkrok produced 10 goals, 21 points, 92 shots on net and 55 hits in 52 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. Once healthy, he will be in the mix for a bottom-six role in the lineup.

The Avalanche recalled Tynan from AHL Colorado on Saturday.

Tynan will play Saturday versus Carolina after being reassigned to the minors Thursday in a cap-related move. He has yet to hit the scoresheet in four NHL games this season.

Prishchepov was recalled from AHL Colorado on Saturday.

Prishchepov will play Saturday versus Carolina after being sent down in a paper move Thursday. The 20-year-old winger has averaged 9:15 of ice in three NHL games without recording a point.