NHL Player News

Reinhart scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Senators.

The tally was Reinhart's first point in three games this season. He's added nine shots on net and four hits. The 29-year-old is filling a top-six role, but the absences of Aleksander Barkov (knee) and Matthew Tkachuk (groin) have taken a little bite out of the Panthers' offense early in the season. Reinhart's two-way play remains strong, so he should be able to get his offense on track sooner rather than later.

Bedard scored a power-play goal and added four PIM in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Bedard's goal tied the game at 2-2 in the second period. The 20-year-old center has started the season with three points and five shots on net through three games while continuing to play in a top-line role. He's one of Chicago's most important forwards. He had 23 goals and 67 points in 82 games in 2024-25, and he'll be looking to exceed the 70-point mark this year.

Staal scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.

Staal is back in his usual middle-six role this season, though he's averaged just 14:13 of ice time over the first two games. The 37-year-old has seen his ice time drop a little bit in recent years, and he primarily plays in shutdown situations. He's still reached the 30-point mark in five straight campaigns, and he remains a quality source of hits and plus-minus rating in deeper fantasy formats.

Stankoven scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.

Stankoven has gotten the first look as the second-line center this season. He's won 17 of his 33 faceoffs over two games while adding four shots on net and a minus-1 rating. The 22-year-old may have to sacrifice some offense as he adapts to the defensive duties involved with playing pivot, but he just needs to do a passable job to stay in the role, which previously belonged to Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Fantasy managers should still be excited about Stankoven's long-term scoring potential.

Kuraly scored an empty-net goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.

Kuraly has picked up a goal, six shots, five hits and four PIM over three games to begin his second stint in Boston. The 32-year-old won't be a big scorer in a fourth-line role, but he's set for a steady place in the lineup. He'll be looking to provide a veteran presence for the Bruins' younger forwards as the team looks to bounce back from a disastrous 2024-25.

Laba had two assists and two hits in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.

Laba picked up a secondary helper on Will Cuylle's power-play tally before adding the primary assist on Taylor Raddysh's final goal of the game. The 22-year-old Laba used Saturday's contest to post his first two career points after being held off the scoresheet in his first two games. Laba is a candidate to jump back and forth between the NHL and AHL levels, making him a risky play in all fantasy formats. However, he could develop into a deep-league stash if he stays at the NHL level.

Jenner recorded an empty-net goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Wild.

Jenner closed out the scoring with an empty-netter late in the third period, but he also delivered two assists in this high-scoring win. Jenner should continue to find ways to produce as long as he remains in a top-six role. He's coming off a 2024-25 campaign in which he was limited to only 19 points in 26 regular-season showings, so Jenner can be a valuable depth piece in fantasy if he maintains that scoring pace over a longer stretch in 2025-26.

Edstrom had two assists and took two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.

Edstrom's performance warranted second star of the game honors as he assisted goals scored by Adam Fox and Matt Rempe. The 24-year-old Edstrom is coming off a nine-point season across 51 games in 2024-25. He currently sits in a fourth-line role on the left wing and has the potential to post a career-best season if he can make performances like Saturday's a regular occurrence. Edstrom is a name to keep an eye on and stash in certain fantasy formats if he can carve out a larger role offensively for New York this season.

Carrick dished out two assists, had four shots on net and provided three hits in Saturday's 6-1 win against Pittsburgh.

Carrick had a strong performance Saturday that he kicked off with a shorthanded assist on Mika Zibanejad's opening goal. Carrick then provided a secondary helper on Matt Rempe's goal later in the contest. The 33-year-old Carrick has three assists in as many contests after posting a career-high 20 points for the Rangers in 2024-25. He will likely slow down at some point, but if Carrick can maintain a fraction of this pace, his potential for 100-plus hits should give him some play in banger leagues.

Cooley scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.

Cooley broke the deadlock for the Mammoth at the 2:21 mark of the first period with his first goal of the campaign. The 21-year-old should be one of Utah's most reliable fantasy performers and is firmly established as one of the best young players in the league after a 2024-25 campaign in which he recorded 25 goals and 65 points in 75 regular-season games.