NHL Player News

Guhle (illness) will return to the lineup Saturday against the Capitals.

Guhle missed Thursday's 3-0 win over Nashville, but he'll be good to go against Washington on Saturday. The 22-year-old blueliner has two goals and six points in 20 games this season. Guhle's return will bump Justin Barron to the press box as a healthy scratch.

Dahlin (back) won't play Saturday against Utah, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

It'll be the second game Dahlin's missed while dealing with back spasms. His next chance to suit up will come Monday when the Sabres host Detroit. Dennis Gilbert figures to remain in the lineup while Dahlin is sidelined.

Robertson was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Saturday.

Robertson was called up Friday as the Rangers' seventh defenseman and was a healthy scratch in a 4-2 win over Pittsburgh. The 23-year-old has a goal and seven assists across 19 AHL appearances this season.

Severson scored a goal on four shots, blocked four shots and added two hits in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.

Severson has scored in back-to-back games and has seven points over his last eight contests. The 30-year-old put the Blue Jackets ahead 2-0 in the first period before their offense got stonewalled by Kevin Lankinen. Severson is up to six goals, nine assists, 48 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 26 outings, which shows improvement virtually across the board compared to 2023-24. His career highs are 11 goals and 46 points, and he has a realistic chance to challenge both of those marks in 2024-25.

Desharnais notched an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and four blocked shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Desharnais helped out on Brock Boeser's second-period tally, which sparked the Canucks' comeback effort. The assist was Desharnais' first point since Oct. 26. The 28-year-old defenseman has had the first chance to fill the lineup spot vacated by Filip Hronek (lower body), who is likely out until late January. Desharnais is at two helpers, 11 shots on net, 13 PIM, 20 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 15 appearances, and he'll likely be limited to shutdown minutes in a bottom-four role.

Hughes had two assists, including one on the power play, and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Hughes' point streak is up to six games (two goals, 10 assists). He has earned a power-play point in five of those contests. The 25-year-old defenseman is in peak form and already has six goals, 25 helpers, 80 shots on net, 23 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 25 appearances. Hughes is three points behind Cale Makar (34), though the former has played in two fewer games so far.

Heiskanen recorded an assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Heiskanen has collected two goals and six assists over his last eight outings after helping out on a Mason Marchment tally in this contest. The 25-year-old Heiskanen took some time to get on track this season, but he's now at 14 points through 26 games. He's added 57 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating while playing massive minutes on the Stars' top pairing.

Theodore logged two power-play assists and two PIM in Friday's 3-2 win over the Stars.

Theodore earned his second multi-point effort in a row and his third in the last nine contests. He has two goals and seven assists in that span, serving as a reliable scorer while handling top-four minutes for the Golden Knights. For the season, Theodore is up to three goals, 19 helpers, 55 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 27 outings. He's maintained solid offense for much of his time with Vegas, but he's on pace for a career year if he can stay healthy.

Fowler notched an assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Wild.

This was Fowler's second game back from an upper-body injury that cost him four weeks. The 33-year-old has taken on his usual top-four role, though he may lose some minutes once Jacob Trouba joins the team. Fowler is at a modest three helpers with 11 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 14 appearances this season. His lack of power-play time has drastically reduced his scoring potential, making him an unlikely candidate for fantasy consideration in most formats.

Spurgeon notched a power-play assist and four blocked shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.

Spurgeon helped out on the opening tally by Marco Rossi early in the second period. With five points over his last four games, including a pair of power-play assists, Spurgeon is starting to get on a roll on offense. Overall, the veteran blueliner has 11 points (three on the power play), 37 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 20 appearances.