NHL Player News

Dahlin notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals.

This was Dahlin's second game back after missing three due to an upper-body injury. The defenseman has played significantly in all the games where he hasn't gotten hurt, topping 25 minutes of ice time on seven occasions this season. The Sabres are leaning heavily on their top four, and Dahlin leads the way. He has five points, 26 shots on net, 12 hits, 15 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over eight appearances.

McIlrath logged two blocked shots and a hit in 7:14 of ice time during Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.

McIlrath got a rare chance to play, filling in for Vincent Desharnais (appendectomy). The window for playing time is likely a short one, as the Capitals also claimed Jack St. Ivany off waivers Saturday, and he's expected to play on the third pairing once he's up to speed with the Capitals. This isn't a strange situation for McIlrath -- he's a little-used fill-in on the blue line, having totaled just four assists over 39 regular-season NHL games across the previous four years. He'll add mostly grit when in the lineup, but he'll be in the press box more often than not.

Fehervary notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.

Fehervary is starting to chip in a bit on offense -- both of his assists this year have come over the last three games. He's still primarily a shutdown defenseman, so his scoring will be limited. Through 10 contests, he's added four shots on net, 20 hits, 29 blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-1 rating while filling a top-four role.

Chychrun notched two assists, four shots on goal and five blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.

Chychrun is gaining stream with four helpers over his last three games. The defenseman is at one goal, six assists, 31 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 10 appearances this season. Chychrun has reached the 20-goal mark in consecutive seasons while shooting above 11 percent each year. He's at 3.2 percent in the early going in 2026-27, which would be the lowest conversion rate of his career. His scoring should improve over time.

Robertson was loaned to AHL Hartford on Sunday.

Robertson has one assist in six AHL outings this campaign. He appeared in 72 NHL regular-season games with the Rangers in 2025-26, but he hasn't played for the big club yet in 2026-27. Robertson has six goals and 18 points in 74 career NHL regular-season contests.

Sanderson scored a goal on two shots and added two assists in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Rangers.

Sanderson delivered his strongest offensive performance of the season, and this was the second time he posted a multi-point effort over his last three appearances. The 24-year-old blueliner missed eight games from Oct. 5 to Oct. 17 with a lower-body injury, but he hasn't lost time getting back on track and has five points in his three games since returning. His combination of playmaking ability and prominent responsibilities on offense makes him an appealing fantasy option, especially since he's coming off back-to-back seasons with 50-plus points.

Mateychuk scored a goal, tallied a plus-1 rating, put two shots on net and recorded six blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over Vegas.

Mateychuk recorded the Blue Jackets' lone goal of regulation Saturday off a feed from winger Kent Johnson. The 22-year-old Mateychuk proved to be a more-than-capable goal scorer from the blue line last season with 13 tallies across 75 games, and he's starting to heat up in that category once again in 2026-27. Overall, he's up to three points, 20 shots on net and 17 blocked shots over nine appearances. Expect him to record his first season north of 100 shots on net from his top-four defensive pairing. He's a name to keep an eye on in deep fantasy leagues given his two-way upside and usage in all situations.

Walker tallied a goal, posted a plus-2 rating, placed three shots on net and recorded three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-0 win over St. Louis.

Walker was heavily involved in the winning effort, as he opened the scoresheet midway through the second period to record his first first goal of the 2026-27 season. Without the puck, he played a strong role defensively en route to Carolina's first shutout of the season. Overall, the 31-year-old blueliner is up to seven points, 12 PIM, 24 shots on net, a plus-4 rating, 14 hits and 25 blocked shots across 13 appearances this season. His all-around play style and usage from a top-four defensive pairing make Walker a viable fantasy option in leagues that value category coverage. He's also quietly on pace for a new career high in points if he can maintain his current pace, solidifying him as an enticing fantasy option to snag off the waiver wire.

Fleury had two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Wild.

Fleury was in the lineup for the fourth time in 12 contests this season. He's picked up one assist, four shots on net, 10 hits and eight blocked shots in a third-pairing role. Fleury is battling Ville Ottavainen for playing time currently, though minutes will get harder to come by in a few weeks once Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is ready to return. Even if Fleury can get in the lineup regularly, he doesn't possess enough upside to be on the radar in fantasy.

Kiersted registered an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

Kiersted could have a path to playing time after the Wild lost Daemon Hunt on waivers to the Predators. Through four games on the Wild's third pairing, Kiersted has one helper, eight shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. He'll battle with David Spacek for playing time in the absence of Brock Faber (skull).