NHL Player News

Hinostroza scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Hinostroza's offense is starting to warm up. He's earned four points this season, and they've all come within the last five games, a span in which he also has six shots on net and a plus-1 rating. The 31-year-old forward has occupied a middle-six role, and his slow start on offense cost him a job on the second power-play unit, though he could get it back if he continues to chip in semi-regularly. He's produced 13 shots on net, 13 hits and a minus-5 rating across 13 outings this season.

Kurashev scored two goals, one the overtime winner, in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Avalanche.

Both goals came in similar fashion, as he snapped shots over Mackenzie Blackwood's glove for the Sharks' last two tallies of the afternoon. Kurashev has found the back of the net in three straight games and has points in four straight, racking up four goals and seven points during that heater. He managed just one goal in his first six contests of 2025-26.

Cousins (undisclosed) left Saturday's game versus the Canadiens in the third period and did not return, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

There was no update on Cousins' status after the contest. The Senators have a few days off before they visit the Bruins on Thursday, so it may be a while before an update on Cousins' injury is available. If he can't play, Olle Lycksell and Kurtis MacDermid could both be in the lineup after previously competing for one spot in recent weeks.

Tavares picked up two assists in a 5-2 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.

Tavares is on a six-game, nine-point scoring streak that includes five goals. He is tied for second in team scoring with Matthew Knies (14 points) and one behind William Nylander (15). Tavares is also even with Auston Matthews for the goal lead with six.

Matthews scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

Matthews took a feed from Morgan Rielly and ripped a shot almost instantly into the top of the net past Dan Vladar. Matthews is off to a relatively slow start this season with six goals and three assists in 12 games. However, his goal-scoring talent makes him a serious threat for a hot streak at any moment.

Scheifele picked up two assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh.

The Jets' top line continues to shine, as Scheifele, Kyle Connor and Gabriel Vilardi combined for three goals and six points. Scheifele has been on fire over the course of a five-game point streak, producing multiple points in four of them while piling up two goals and 10 points.

Vilardi produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.

The 26-year-old winger opened the scoring just 15 seconds into the game by collecting a rebound, skating behind the net and then banking the puck off Arturs Silovs' pad. Vilardi has a five-game point streak going, racking up five goals, nine points, 15 shots on net and a plus-3 rating.

Huberdeau scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Nashville.

He stuffed a rebound past Juuse Saros early in the third period to get the Flames on the board. Huberdeau has one goal and three assists during his three-game point streak. He has five points (two goals, three assists) in eight appearances this campaign after putting up 62 points, including 28 goals, in the 2024-25 regular season. There is plenty of room for him to heat up offensively.

Marchessault scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over Calgary.

His power-play goal stood as the winner. Marchessault took a pass from Michael Bunting on a 3-on-2 rush and beat Dustin Wolf on the forehand from in front of the net. After putting up four points in his first four games, Marchessault has just two goals on 15 shots in his last six outings. He recorded 21 goals, 35 assists and 206 shots on net in 78 games during the 2024-25 regular season, but his minus-29 rating hung like an anchor for some managers. This season, Marchessault is already minus-8 in 10 games.

Dickinson (shoulder) won't play Saturday versus the Oilers, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports

Dickinson aggravated his shoulder injury Thursday against the Jets. The 30-year-old can be considered day-to-day for now. His next chance to play is Monday in Seattle.