NHL Player News

Barzal (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, according to the NHL media site.

Barzal is off to a slow start, scoring twice and adding three assists in 10 games this campaign. He had the second-best showing of his NHL career in 2023-24, providing 23 goals and 57 assists in 80 regular-season appearances. Barzal met with the Islanders' medical staff Friday, and he will miss at least a week of action following his placement on injured reserve.

Horvat netted a goal and produced an assist in Friday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.

Horvat led New York's attack in the absence of Mathew Barzal (upper body) on Friday, and it was the former's first multi-point effort of the season. Horvat fired a team-high eight shots on goal while adding one hit and a plus-2 rating in 20:54 of ice time. The left-shot center will be heavily relied upon for offensive production while Anthony Duclair (leg) and Barzal are sidelined. Horvat is tied for second on the team in points with seven (four goals, three assists) through 11 contests.

Jankowski (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Colorado, according to Robby Stanley of NHL.com.

Jankowski was a late scratch for Thursday's 5-1 loss to Edmonton. He has one assist, 10 shots on goal and four hits in nine appearances this season. Jankowski will replace Michael McCarron in the lineup.

Seguin (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Panthers, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Seguin will miss Saturday's contest after scoring his fifth goal of the year in Friday's 6-4 loss to Florida. Oskar Back will enter the lineup in Seguin's absence, while Mavrik Bourque moves into the top six. The Stars announced Seguin is day-to-day.

Motte (upper body) won't play Saturday against Buffalo, Sam Stockton of The Hockey News reports.

Motte participated in the morning skate as an extra but still needs additional time before returning to action. As a result, he will miss his seventh straight outing. Motte hasn't recorded a point in four appearances this season.

Huberdeau scored a goal and added two PIM in Friday's 3-0 win over the Devils.

Huberdeau has been limited to two goals over his last seven games. This makes his hot start to the season (six points in four contests) look like a mirage, though he's still offering some scoring upside in a middle-six role. The 31-year-old winger has five goals, three helpers, 16 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 11 appearances, and three of his eight points have come on the power play.

Coleman scored twice on four shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Friday's 3-0 win over the Devils.

Coleman broke the 0-0 deadlock at 14:26 of the third period before depositing an empty-netter to close the scoring. This snapped a four-game point drought for the 32-year-old, who has seen consistent middle-six usage throughout the season. He now has three goals, six helpers, 31 shots on net, 30 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 11 appearances.

Paul scored a goal and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

Paul's six-game point streak ended Wednesday in Colorado, but he's still been a pleasant surprise in a middle-six role this season. The 29-year-old's goal Friday cut the Wild's lead to 4-3 late in the third period, but the Lightning were unable to tie the game. He has produced four goals, six assists, 17 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating through 11 appearances this year. Paul is an effective secondary scorer who can chip in shots and hits, but he's unlikely to be consistent on offense throughout the full campaign.

Guentzel scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

Guentzel has three goals and five points over his last three contests. His tally Friday was just his second power-play point, both of which are goals, this season. He's up to five tallies, seven helpers, 34 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 11 games. Guentzel is locked in on the top line and should continue to hover around a point-per-game pace.

Point scored a power-play goal on three shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.

Point has found the scoresheet in four straight games, earning three goals and three assists in that span. The center continues to be consistent in a top-line role for the Lightning this season, offering a finishing touch and playmaking in nearly equal measure. He has seven goals, five assists, 19 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 11 appearances. Point has exceeded 40 goals and 40 assists on three occasions each over his first eight seasons, and he's well on his way to those marks again in 2024-25.