NHL Player News

Namestnikov notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

Namestnikov earned his first point over six games in April when he set up the first of Josh Morrissey's two third-period goals. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is up to 37 points in 76 contests, exactly matching the 11 goals and 26 assists he had in 78 outings a year ago. The center has added 90 shots on net, a plus-19 rating, 82 hits, 47 blocked shots and 38 PIM. The consistency is nice -- Namestnikov has been a viable depth forward in fantasy for much of the season.

Miller scored a power-play goal on six shots, added an assist and went minus-3 in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Miller stayed hot with his fifth multi-point effort in 10 games, but it wasn't enough to keep the Rangers' playoff hopes alive. The 32-year-old has five goals and nine assists in that stretch, one of his best runs of the campaign. Overall, he's at 21 goals, 67 points, 136 shots, 168 hits, 50 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 70 appearances between the Rangers and the Canucks.

Jost logged an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.

Jost has played in 18 of 20 games since the start of March, but he may lose his place in the lineup once the Hurricanes are fully healthy at forward. They were missing Taylor Hall (rest) and Jesperi Kotkaniemi (undisclosed) for Saturday's contest, so full strength isn't that far away. Jost has been a fine fill-in on the fourth line, earning seven points, 37 shots on net, 43 hits, 31 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 36 appearances this season.

Jankowski scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.

Jankowski had some impressive scoring numbers to begin his Carolina tenure, but he's cooled off with just two goals over the last nine games. Still, the 30-year-old center has 12 goals this season, his most in a campaign since he potted 14 in 2018-19 with the Flames. He's at 17 points, 64 shots on net, 31 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 57 appearances between the Hurricanes and the Predators. Jankowski looks like a lock to stay on Carolina's fourth line for the playoffs.

Stankoven scored an empty-net goal on five shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.

Stankoven has scored in back-to-back games, though his tally Saturday was a bit of a freebie as the Rangers clung desperately to their last moments in the playoff race. The 22-year-old has four goals over his last seven contests, and he's up to 14 tallies, 23 assists, 191 shots on net, 46 hits and a plus-3 rating over 75 appearances between the Hurricanes and the Stars this season.

Kunin was scratched for the fifth game in a row in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Capitals.

Kunin's point drought is at 25 games, dating back to his time with the Sharks before he was dealt to the Blue Jackets at the trade deadline. He has a minus-4 rating, 17 shots on net, 24 hits and 13 blocked shots in 12 games with Columbus since the trade. The Blue Jackets are healthy at forward and James van Riemsdyk has some momentum since returning to the lineup, which has left Kunin stuck in the press box late in the season.

Kostin is dealing with a lower-body injury, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Kostin has missed 10 of the Sharks' last 11 games due to this injury. The 25-year-old winger has not been skating, per Pashelka, making it unlikely he'll return this season.

Sillinger scored a goal and went plus-3 in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Capitals.

Sillinger stretched the Blue Jackets' lead to 6-0 at 5:14 of the second period. The 21-year-old hadn't scored since Feb. 2 -- he was limited to four assists over 14 games in that span and missed 11 contests due to a shoulder injury. That injury has derailed an otherwise solid campaign for the center, who has 10 goals, 31 points, 127 shots on net, 72 hits and a minus-12 rating over 63 appearances, one point shy of matching his career-best total from last season.

Lund (illness) will not play Sunday against the Flames, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Lund will miss Sunday's contest after appearing in San Jose's last nine games, tallying two goals and three points. The 20-year-old center will look to recover ahead of Monday's game in Vancouver.

Greig (rest) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Flyers, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

The Senators are likely giving Greig some extra rest after locking up a playoff spot. The 22-year-old forward has 13 goals and 33 points in 76 games this season.