NHL Player News

Draisaitl (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against St. Louis, Ryan Rishaug of TSN reports.

Draisaitl will be unavailable for a third consecutive game, and he remains day-to-day. Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Wednesday that he expects that Draisaitl will be back by the end of the regular season, but he could miss up to another week, which means that he may not get much time back on the ice before the start of the playoffs.

Nugent-Hopkins is dealing with an illness and is doubtful against St. Louis on Wednesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Nugent-Hopkins' pending absence will not only force the Oilers to play a man short Wednesday but also leaves the team without its top three centers as Connor McDavid (lower body) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) remain sidelined. The 31-year-old Nugent-Hopkins hasn't exactly excelled without the aforementioned superstar duo, going seven games without a goal and adding just one assist over that stretch.

McDavid (lower body) isn't expected to play Wednesday versus St. Louis, per Ryan Rishaug of TSN.

McDavid is still expected to be back before the end of the regular season, though. He has 26 goals and 90 points in 63 appearances this season. His next opportunity to return will be Friday versus San Jose.

Kupari (concussion) will travel with the Jets to Dallas, but he isn't expected to play against the Stars on Thursday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

Kupari hasn't been in the lineup since March 25. He has five goals and eight points in 59 appearances in 2024-25. Kupari will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's ready to return.

Suzuki recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

Suzuki closed out the scoring for the Canadiens with an empty-netter in the final stages of the third period, and he also assisted on Cole Caufield's goal in the second frame. This was Suzuki's 10th goal in 19 appearances since the beginning of March, a span in which he's racked up 26 total points and a plus-12 rating. Furthermore, he also extended his point streak to six outings, a span in which he's recorded five multi-point contests and 12 total points.

Larkin scored a goal and took three shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Montreal.

Larkin snapped an eight-game goal drought with a tip-in midway through the first period, and that was his 29th goal of the campaign. The 28-year-old playmaker has been a model of consistency for Detroit in recent years, and this goal allowed him to reach the 65-point plateau for the fourth consecutive season. Larkin has 29 goals, 36 assists, 227 shots, 41 hits and 28 blocked shots across 77 appearances in 2024-25.

Head coach John Hynes said that he's "hopeful" that Eriksson Ek (lower body) will be able to return Wednesday against the Sharks, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Eriksson Ek has been sidelined since late February after sustaining a lower-body injury during practice, but he's been skating in recent weeks and has a chance to return to game action Wednesday. Over 42 appearances this season, he's recorded nine goals, 15 assists, 69 hits, 31 blocked shots and 20 PIM while averaging 19:38 of ice time.

Thompson scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over the Hurricanes.

He snapped a puck past Pyotr Kochetkov early in the second period to open the scoring, and it was all the support James Reimer would need. Thompson has found the back of the net in five straight games, racking up eight tallies in total over that hot streak, and he's up to 44 goals and 71 points in 71 appearances on the season. With five games left on the Sabres' schedule, Thompson needs three more goals to tie his career high.

Minten netted a goal, put two shots on net and dished out two hits in Tuesday's 7-2 win over New Jersey.

Minten's goal was the second of three goals the Bruins scored in the third period. The 20-year-old's goal was his first with Boston since receiving the call-up April 5 from AHL Providence. Tuesday's tally brought Minten's point total to five, where he has three goals and two assists in 18 games this season between the Maple Leafs and Bruins. His offensive impact in limited ice time at the NHL level this season is a strong sign of things to come for the second-round selection in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Minten has claimed a role centering Boston's third line down the stretch this season and has a true chance to maintain this spot full-time next season. Keep an eye on Minten ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Geekie tallied a goal and put three shots on net in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to New Jersey.

Geekie's goal opened the door for the Bruins to pile on three twine finders in the first 10 minutes of the third period. With Tuesday's tally, the 26-year-old forward has eclipsed the 30-goal mark for the first time in his six-year career. He has quietly been one of the most effective forwards down the stretch with 18 points in his last 11 games. Geekie has arguably been Boston's most-improved player this season as his 13-goal increase has added much-needed value to the Bruins' offense this year. Part of this development can be attributed to playing alongside David Pastrnak on Boston's top line, as the two have been the most consistent names found on the Bruins' scoresheets. However, Geekie's development has also been driven by his increased shot efficiency. He has converted goals on 21 percent of his shots on net this season, which is nearly an eight percent increase from a season ago. He has great value in all fantasy formats for the remainder of the season.