NHL Player News

Klippenstein recorded three assists in WHL Brandon's 7-4 loss to Red Deer on Tuesday.

Klippenstein has heated up in November, earning a goal and seven assists over his last four games. He had just six points in nine outings in October. The Wild prospect doesn't rely on offense to make an impact, instead playing a well-rounded game at the best of times, as he is currently.

Beecher (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Maple Leafs, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.

Beecher will miss his second straight game due to the injury. The 24-year-old forward should be considered questionable to return for the Bruins' upcoming two-game road trip, which features games in Ottawa on Thursday and in Montreal on Saturday.

Barron (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day but won't be in action against Vancouver on Tuesday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Barron will be sidelined for his fourth consecutive game due to his undisclosed injury, but he at least seems to be trending in the right direction. After a strong start to the season, five points in the first four games -- the 26-year-old Barron has been ice cold of late, registering a lone point in his last eight outings. Once Barron is given the all-clear, he will likely bump Parker Ford from the lineup, though Barron will first need to be activated off IR before he can play.

Strome (upper body) remains on the shelf against the Avs on Tuesday despite his activation from IR, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.

Strome was taken off injured reserve Sunday, but he still hasn't gotten back into the lineup for the Ducks. While the 32-year-old center has notched 41 points in three straight seasons, this extended absence to open the season will likely prevent him from hitting that mark in 2025-26. Even once given the all-clear, Strome may not be able to unseat Leo Carlsson or Mason McTavish for a spot in the top six.

Nazar (undisclosed) isn't expected to face the Devils on Wednesday but remains day-to-day, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

Prior to getting hurt, Nazar was mired in a five-game pointless streak during which he recorded 13 shots, seven blocks and one hit. Despite the recent slump, the 21-year-old center remains on pace to top his 2024-25 numbers and set new career highs in both goals and assists. In the meantime, Ryan Greene will remain in the second-line center role for the Hawks heading into Wednesday's matchup with New Jersey.

Zibanejad scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Monday's 6-3 win over the Predators.

The Rangers finally had a good home game, and Zibanejad got the party started midway through the first period. The 32-year-old hasn't found much consistency this season -- he has just three points through five outings in November and hasn't logged a point streak longer than three contests. Overall, he's at five goals, four assists, 55 shots on net, 27 hits, 10 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 17 appearances. He still played on the top line Monday, but with Vincent Trocheck healthy again, Zibanejad could move between center and wing at times.

James (undisclosed) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

James was classified as slightly worse than day-to-day by head coach Jon Cooper, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that the team moved him to IR, especially with the need to bring some players up from the minors. While the 23-year-old Michigan native could be activated for Sunday's matchup with the Canucks, it seems unlikely, considering the Bolts will be in the second half of a back-to-back and James may not get any practice time.

Hertl scored a goal in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.

Hertl snapped a three-game pointless skid with this third-period goal -- his first since Oct. 31 in a 4-2 loss to Colorado and sixth of the campaign. Hertl has failed to crack the scoresheet in five of the Golden Knights' last eight games, though, so it's hard to rely on him for sustained production even if he's averaging close to one point per game this season. He's up to 12 points (six goals, six helpers) in 15 games.

Barzal scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Devils.

Barzal used his speed to his advantage, scoring the game-winner on a breakaway at 1:17 of overtime. He prevented a total collapse from the Islanders after they allowed the tying goal at 19:55 of the third period. Barzal has a goal and three assists during his four-game point streak, and he's up to four tallies, 13 points, 30 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 15 appearances. He remains one of the more consistent players in the Islanders' lineup.

Reinhart scored a power-play goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Reinhart has been an absolute menace in front of the goal in recent weeks and has found the back of the net in six of his last eight outings. He's sporting a 20 percent shooting rate in that span, so there might be some regression coming, but the 30-year-old has a big role in the Panthers' offensive scheme. He's up to eight goals in 16 outings this season.