NHL Player News

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.

McDavid will miss Monday's matchup with Los Angeles for precautionary reasons, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

McDavid hasn't scored in his three games back from a previous lower-body injury, but he has racked up nine helpers over that stretch, including two with the man advantage. The 28-year-old center is likely just being rested ahead of the postseason, so fantasy managers shouldn't have to worry about his availability when the playoffs begin. McDavid should probably be considered questionable at best for the regular-season finale versus San Jose on Wednesday.

Tavares scored a goal, took four shots and recorded three hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes. He also posted a plus-2 rating.

Tavares extended his point streak to four games with his 38th goal of the season, burying a wrister past Frederik Andersen at the 15:43 mark of the third period. The 34-year-old veteran has cracked the scoresheet in all but two of his last 13 outings, tallying 18 points (11 goals, seven helpers), a plus-7 rating, 39 shots, 14 hits and nine blocked shots over that span.

Draisaitl (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Draisaitl continues to deal with an undisclosed injury, and he'll be unavailable for the penultimate game of the regular season. His final chance to suit up before the start of the playoffs will be Wednesday in San Jose, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be ready for postseason play if he's unavailable against the Sharks. The 29-year-old has been a stellar contributor when healthy this season, logging 52 goals, 54 assists and 34 PIM while averaging 21:31 of ice time over 71 appearances.

Nugent-Hopkins (illness) will be in the lineup versus Los Angeles on Monday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Nugent-Hopkins will return following a three-game stint on the shelf. Prior to his absence, the 32-year-old center was struggling to produce offensively with just one helper in his last seven outings. Nugent-Hopkins should step into a top-six role, especially with Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) still out, in addition to seeing power-play opportunities.

Matthews scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes. He also added two hits and two blocked shots.

Matthews snapped a three-game goal skid with a slap shot midway through the second period, giving him 31 goals on the year. Furthermore, this was the 399th goal of his career. He has two games left in the regular season to reach the 400-goal plateau, and he should play in those contests since the Maple Leafs are too close to the cap to rest healthy players. Matthews will miss the 80-point mark for the first time in four seasons, though, so his overall numbers were a bit disappointing across the board compared to recent years.

Tynan was loaned to AHL Colorado on Monday.

Tynan had one assist, four shots on goal, five hits and four blocked shots in nine NHL outings during the regular season. He has notched eight goals and 49 points in 50 minor-league appearances this campaign.

Bennett (upper body) will play against the Rangers on Monday, according to George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.

Following a four-game absence, Bennett will return to a top-six role and see time on the top power-play unit. He has accounted for 25 goals, 50 points, 237 shots on net and 144 hits across 74 appearances this season.

Lundell will sit out Monday's game versus the Rangers, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Lundell was just three goals shy of reaching the 20-goal threshold, a mark he will likely miss without suiting up in Monday's contest. Still, the 23-year-old center has already set a personal bests in points (45) and power-play points (six) this season. He figures to be back in the lineup for the postseason, though he could return Tuesday versus the Lightning as well.

Reinhart (rest) is slated to return to action for Monday's game against the Rangers, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.

After resting during Saturday's game against the Sabres, Reinhart was working with the first line during Monday's morning skate and should be back in action for the penultimate game of the regular season. Across his last 11 appearances, he's logged five goals, four assists, 22 hits, six blocked shots and a minus-7 rating while averaging 20:27 of ice time.