NHL Player News

Eichel (upper body) is practicing with the team but remains day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game versus Calgary, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Based on head coach Bruce Cassidy's comments, it seems likely Eichel will sit out at least one, if not both, of the Golden Knights' back-to-back versus Calgary and Vancouver on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. In his last four contests, the 28-year-old center was held without a point, leaving him seven points shy of reaching the 100-point threshold for the first time in his NHL career.

Geekie scored a goal and fired two shots on net in Sunday's 4-1 victory over Pittsburgh.

Geekie found the back of the net midway through the second period for the Bruins' third goal of the game. The 26-year-old rising star hasn't just been one of Boston's top skaters down the stretch, but has also been posting points alongside the league's best names. Geekie is up to 18 points in his last 10 games with eight goals and 19 shots on net in that span. Overall, the top-line left winger is up to 32 goals and a career-high of 56 points in 76 appearances this season. At 32 goals, he is tied for 26th in the league with Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and other stars across the NHL. With his overall improvement and situation playing alongside a premiere playmaker in David Pastrnak, Geekie is one of the most intriguing options in fantasy ahead of the 2025-26 season, though regression is very likely given his 21.6 shooting percentage.

Lindholm scored a goal, dished an assist, put three shots on net and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.

Lindholm netted the opening goal for the Bruins with just three seconds remaining in the first period. He then got involved as a playmaker with a secondary helper on Morgan Geekie's goal. Overall, the 30-year-old Lindholm is up to 17 goals, 29 assists and 152 shots on net across 81 appearances this season. While his debut season with the Bruins fell short of expectations, he has improved his play down the stretch with less pressure on the Bruins to succeed. Lindholm currently has 14 points in his last 16 contests with eight of those points in his last six games. With six years left on his deal with the Bruins, he'll likely see top-six minutes and be put in the position to find the offensive impact he was able to produce across the previous three seasons.

Texier (upper body) will be an option for Tuesday's regular-season finale against Utah, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Texier missed the last four games due to injury, but he has been a healthy scratch frequently this season. In 31 appearances this season, he has provided six goals, 11 points, 50 shots on net and 20 hits.

Head coach Jim Montgomery said Monday that Holloway (lower body) is still considered week-to-week, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Hollway did some on-ice work recently by doing some stick handling, but he didn't join the rest of the team for practice. The Blues are trending toward claiming a wild-card spot for the playoffs as the regular season draws to a close, but Montgomery's comments Monday suggest that Holloway could be unavailable for at least the start of a first-round series.

Philp was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Monday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Philp drew into the lineup three times in his latest NHL stint, recording no points and five shots on goal. With the Oilers managing a tight cap situation, it was necessary for the 26-year-old to be sent down ahead of the final two games of the regular season. Assuming he isn't recalled prior to Wednesday's contest versus the Sharks, he will finish his NHL regular season with two points, both assists, in 15 games.

Ryan was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Monday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Ryan was essentially a salary cap casualty for the Oilers, as his demotion and various injuries will force the team to utilize just 11 forwards against the Kings on Monday. In his 36 NHL games this year, the veteran center has generated just one goal and five assists. Even if he does rejoin the team for the postseason, Ryan is far from a lock to see minutes and could serve as a healthy scratch more often than not.

Frederic (ankle) is questionable to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs versus the Kings, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports Monday.

Frederic's timeline will see him miss the final two regular-season contests against the Kings and Sharks on Monday and Wednesday, respectively. The 27-year-old will have played just once in 22 contests since he was acquired from the Bruins on March 4. Even once given the all-clear, Frederic will likely be stuck in a bottom-six role, limiting his fantasy value in playoff pools.

Hyman (undisclosed) will not be an option versus the Kings on Monday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Hyman will miss his second straight game due to his undisclosed injury, but hasn't been ruled out for the season finale versus San Jose on Wednesday. Considering there is a chance that Hyman plays in that contest, the 32-year-old winger should be expected to return no later than Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Prior to his absence, he went seven games without a point.

Fantilli scored two goals in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.

Fantilli scored twice in the 7-0 win Saturday in the first leg of this back-to-back set and repeated the feat Sunday. The 20-year-old is ending the season on a strong note, notching eight goals and 10 total points over his last 11 appearances. It's unclear if the Blue Jackets are going to reach the playoffs, but Fantilli is certainly doing enough to keep the team alive in the final stages of the campaign.