NHL Player News

Anderson (upper body) is expected to play Saturday versus Columbus, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Anderson left Thursday's 4-2 loss to Vancouver after taking the puck to his face, but he won't miss additional action and should be back on the top pairing versus the Blue Jackets. He has registered two goals, four assists, 18 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and 25 hits across 15 appearances this season.

Chychrun (upper body) was activated from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's matchup versus St. Louis, per the NHL media site.

Following a five-game absence, Chychrun will likely skate on the top pairing and second power-play unit. He has accounted for two goals, two assists, 14 shots on net, nine blocked shots and seven hits in eight outings this season. With Chychrun ready to play, Alexander Alexeyev could be a healthy scratch in Saturday's game.

Rielly notched two power-play assists and four blocked shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings.

Rielly's reunion with the first power-play unit has gone well with him earning five points over the last two games, all with the man advantage. The defenseman is up to four goals, seven helpers, 29 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 15 outings. Rielly's return to a more prominent power-play role will take a big chunk out of Oliver Ekman-Larsson's fantasy value.

Romanov (upper body) will not play versus New Jersey on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Romanov will miss his fourth straight game and seventh in the last eight but skated on his own Saturday. Romanov will accompany the team on a five-game road trip, which begins Tuesday in Edmonton. He has two assists, 16 hits and 21 blocked shots in eight games this season.

The Islanders announced Saturday that Reilly (upper body) is out indefinitely.

The Islanders still call it an upper-body injury, though it's believed to be a concussion. Reilly will miss his fourth straight game versus New Jersey on Saturday. He hasn't earned a point in 11 appearances this season. Grant Hutton has taken Reilly's spot on the blue line.

Theodore notched an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kraken.

Theodore helped out on an Alex Pietrangelo tally in the third period, which forced overtime. The 29-year-old Theodore has collected four assists over his last six games, but this was the first time he's gotten on the scoresheet in consecutive contests since the first two games of the year. The defenseman is at 11 points, 24 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 13 appearances in a top-four role this season.

Pietrangelo scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kraken.

Pietrangelo took a shot that banked in off a Kraken player at 18:38 of the third period. This goal ended a three-game slump for Pietrangelo, who has found offense in bunches this season. He's up to two goals, 11 assists, 30 shots on net, 13 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 14 appearances. He should continue to be a fixture in a top-four role with power-play time throughout 2024-25.

Montour notched an assist, two PIM, three blocked shots, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.

Montour has a helper in each of the last two contests, though he's also taken five penalties over his last six games. The defenseman sprung Jared McCann for a breakaway on the game-winning goal in overtime. Montour is fitting right in as a top-four blueliner for the Kraken, earning 11 points, 45 shots on net, 27 hits, 18 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 14 appearances.

Vaakanainen logged an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

Vaakanainen stayed in the lineup for the second game in a row since Cam Fowler (upper body) was unavailable. The 25-year-old Vaakanainen has played in three games this season, earning two shots on net, five blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-1 rating. He'll likely see a fairly limited role when he plays while also being a candidate to be scratched when the Ducks' defense is fully healthy.

Gudas notched an assist, three hits, three blocked shots and six PIM in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

Gudas set up Mason McTavish's tally late in the third period. The helper was Gudas' first point of the season. He's added 10 shots on net, 10 PIM, a minus-1 rating, 41 hits and 39 blocked shots over 13 contests. The slow start means Gudas will have a tough time reaching the 20-point mark for the first time since 2018-19, but he should continue to be a steady source of hits and blocks while being a fixture in the Ducks' lineup as the team's captain.