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Turcotte (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Vancouver, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Turcotte's injury was previously listed as undisclosed but is now classified as upper body. It's also been specified that Turcotte doesn't have a head injury. This will be his second straight game on the shelf, but Turcotte is day-to-day, so perhaps he'll be an option Saturday versus Columbus. The 23-year-old has a goal and five points in 13 appearances in 2024-25 while averaging 11:52 of ice time.

Rasmussen produced an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

The Red Wings are fully healthy at forward, so Rasmussen will need to maintain a decent level of performance to avoid a healthy scratch. He took a step in the right direction, ending a three-game dry spell when he assisted on Joe Veleno's tally in the third period. Rasmussen has four points, 13 shots on net, 26 hits and a plus-2 rating over 12 outings this season while averaging just 12:47 of ice time, his lowest mark since his rookie year in 2018-19.

Tomasino recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.

With the Predators still struggling to put good performances together, Tomasino was given a chance in the lineup after a seven-game stint as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old could have a longer run in the lineup since Thomas Novak (upper body) and Colton Sissons (upper body) are both questionable to play Thursday versus the Panthers and beyond. Tomasino has just one assist with six shots on net and four hits over five outings this season, so fantasy managers will want to see more offense out of him.

Stamkos scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.

Stamkos was moved up to the top line for Wednesday's game, swapping places with Gustav Nyquist. With three points over three games in November, Stamkos is starting to find more consistent offense. The 34-year-old is at six points (four on the power play), 35 shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-10 rating through 13 outings this season.

Protas scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

Protas bounced back from a scoreless outing Sunday versus the Hurricanes, tallying his fourth goal and eighth point in the last five games Wednesday. The 23-year-old is up to five tallies, seven helpers, 20 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 12 contests. He saw just 11:40 of ice time Wednesday but remains on the top line at even strength.

McMichael scored a goal on a game-high six shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

McMichael has seven goals over his last seven games, though he doesn't have an assist in that span. The 23-year-old forward is enjoying a breakout campaign on the Capitals' second line, racking up 13 points, 39 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 12 contests. He's also featured regularly on the power play, though he has yet to earn a point in that situation. While his production is mostly limited to points and shots, he's doing well enough in both to help in most fantasy formats.

Seguin (lower body) is expected to play Thursday against Chicago, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.

Seguin was unavailable Saturday against the Panthers due to a lower-body injury, and he may be dealing with the lingering issue for most of the year. However, he practiced Tuesday and should be able to return to game action Thursday. Seguin's injury will likely impact his availability in back-to-back sets, which the Stars don't play in until the start of December. While the team's medical staff will likely continue to monitor Seguin's health, it's encouraging that he'll be able to play through his ailment for now.

Matthews (upper body) was a non-participant at practice Thursday, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic reports.

Matthews missed Tuesday's game against Boston and should be considered questionable at best for Friday's game against Detroit, as well as Saturday's tilt at home versus Montreal. The three-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner, Matthews is off to a slow start with only five goals and 11 points in 13 appearances this season.

Holloway (neck) told reporters he would be in action versus Utah on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Holloway was hoping to play in Thursday's contest but needed to get final medical clearance before sitting up against Utah. Where the winger fits into the lineup will likely depend on the health of Kasperi Kapanen, who is hoping to return from an upper-body injury. For his part, Holloway needs just four more points to set a new personal best after starting the year with four goals and two assists in 13 contests.

Point (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Flyers, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Point sustained his injury Sunday against Winnipeg and will be unavailable for a second consecutive game Thursday. However, the 28-year-old skated Thursday morning, and he'll have a week to recover before the Lightning take on the Jets on Nov. 14. Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli should continue to play alongside Nikita Kucherov on the top line during Thursday's matchup against the Flyers.