NHL Player News

Harris (upper body) is not expected to play Tuesday against Anaheim.

Harris is considered day-to-day after suffering an upper-body injury in Sunday's 7-2 loss to St. Louis. He has supplied six points and 47 blocked shots over 31 outings this season. Arber Xhekaj is projected to replace Harris in the lineup versus the Ducks.

Sanderson (lower body) is looking to rejoin the lineup for the Senators' two-game Florida road trip, Claire Hanna of TSN reports Tuesday.

Based on his timeline, Sanderson looks set to be sidelined for at least three more games before the team heads to the Sunshine State to face Tampa Bay and Florida on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. With Artem Zub (lower body) also dealing with an injury, the Senators could be forced to utilize just five blueliners against Columbus on Tuesday.

Tinordi (groin) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Tinordi, who last played Wednesday, will miss Tuesday's game against Vancouver, but he will be eligible to be activated after that. However, it's unclear at this time when he will be ready to return to the lineup. Tinordi has six assists, 62 blocked shots and 100 hits over 30 appearances this campaign. Louis Crevier will probably continue to see regular ice time until Tinordi is ready to return.

Zub (lower body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Columbus, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Zub didn't take part in the morning skate after leaving Monday's practice for maintenance. He was injured in Saturday's win over Toronto. Zub has 18 points, 68 blocked shots and 80 hits across 40 outings this season. If he is ruled out, Ottawa would have to play Tuesday's contest with only five defensemen because of salary cap constraints.

Timmins has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and is considered out indefinitely, Mark Masters of TSN reports. He was moved to injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

The Maple Leafs will want to be sure Timmins is no longer contagious before allowing him to rejoin the team. The 25-year-old defender has picked up six points while averaging just 15:45 of ice time through 16 top-level appearances this year.

Giordano (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday against St. Louis, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Giordano is expected to return to a third-pairing role following his one-game absence. The 40-year-old blueliner is no longer a fantasy asset at this stage in his career -- he has just six points through 34 contests this season -- but he's still valuable as a strong veteran presence for the Maple Leafs.

Romanov (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus the Kraken on Tuesday.

If Romanov is able to go, look for him to skate on the top pairing against Seattle. The 24-year-old blueliner has collected 13 points, 74 hits and 109 blocks through 51 contests this season.

Guhle (undisclosed) will play Tuesday against Anaheim.

Guhle is expected to skate on the top pairing versus the Ducks. He's picked up 12 points through 48 games this campaign.

Power is considered week-to-week with a hand injury, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Given the length of Power's expected absence, it wouldn't be surprising to see him land on injured reserve in the coming days. The No. 1 overall pick from the 2021 Draft has been a bit disappointing from an offensive standpoint this season, picking up only two goals and 18 points through 51 games after tallying four goals and 35 points through 79 contests as a rookie in 2022-23, but he still has a bright future ahead of him. Henri Jokiharju will likely see an expanded role during Power's absence.

Borgen scored a goal, logged three hits and added two PIM in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.

Borgen broke up Nico Daws' shutout bid exactly halfway through the third period. The tally snapped a four-game slump for Borgen, who last scored in the Winter Classic versus the Golden Knights. The 27-year-old defenseman has two goals, 18 points, 52 shots on net, 51 PIM, 122 hits and 67 blocked shots over 52 outings. While he's on pace for a career year, his fantasy value is limited to deeper formats that reward his physical playing style.