NHL Player News

Eichel (lower body) is going to be a game-time decision Wednesday against Nashville, according to SinBin Vegas.

Eichel has sat out six straight contests but appears to be closing in on a return to game action, even if he's unable to give it a go Wednesday. The star center was rolling prior to getting hurt, earning four goals and 17 points over his last 12 games. Once he's back in the lineup, Mitch Marner will shift back to the wing, which will provide Vegas with more depth up the middle in the form of Eichel and Tomas Hertl.

Lundestrom (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Lundestrom has missed two games after being injured in last Saturday's practice. He is week-to-week, and it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. Lundestrom has accounted for one goal, four assists, 30 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 13 hits across 35 appearances this season.

Gaudette sustained a lower-body injury during Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks, per Eric Stephens of The Athletic.

Gaudette notched an assist and a plus-1 rating in 10:45 of ice time prior to departing Monday's divisional matchup. As a result of the right-shot forward's injury, the Sharks recalled Pavol Regenda from the minors Tuesday. Gaudette should be considered questionable, at best, for Wednesday's home game against Minnesota.

Colton notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

Colton has had a quiet December, earning just two assists with 23 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-1 rating over 13 appearances this month. The 29-year-old can do better than that, but the Avalanche's current good health at forward has seen him slip into a bottom-six role. Colton is at 15 points, 80 shots, 88 hits and a plus-9 rating over 38 appearances this season and will be one of the Avalanche's most versatile options in the lineup.

Drury scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Monday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

Drury snapped a five-game point drought with the tally. The 25-year-old center continues to occupy a bottom-six role, which doesn't provide consistent chances for him to contribute on offense. He's up to six goals, 12 points, 43 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 38 appearances this season. Drury's defense and faceoff skills make him more valuable on the ice than in fantasy.

Necas scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Monday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

Necas was a big playmaker early in December, but he's gotten a bit more selfish lately. He's potted five goals on 17 shots over his last five contests. Either as a finisher or a provider, Necas remains an elite source of offense. He has 19 goals, 50 points, 87 shots on net, 37 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-38 rating through 38 outings this season.

Jenner scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Senators.

Jenner was on the third line for this contest, but he continues to see time in all situations. The 32-year-old has three goals and three assists over eight games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The veteran forward is up to 16 points, 54 shots on net, 53 hits, 26 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 24 outings this season, offering decent all-around appeal in fantasy.

Carrick posted an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Carrick played after being a game-time decision due to an illness Monday. With the helper, he snapped an 18-game point drought. The fourth-line center doesn't get many chances to influence play on offense, but he's part of the Rangers' penalty-killing group. He's earned seven points (one shorthanded), 44 shots on net, 56 hits, 28 PIM and 21 blocked shots through 41 appearances this season.

Brodzinski scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Brodzinski has two goals and two assists over his last four games since he spent three contests in the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old is still in a bottom-six role, so this burst of offense is likely to fizzle out at some point. He's earned nine points, 32 shots on net and a plus-4 rating across 26 appearances this season.

Dewar (undisclosed) will be an option for Tuesday's home matchup against Carolina, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Dewar departed Monday's practice early due to an injury, but he's seemingly no worse for wear ahead of Tuesday's contest. The Manitoba native has contributed six goals, 12 points, 69 hits and 55 shots on net over 37 appearances in 2025-26.