NHL Player News

Borgen (upper body) will be a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Vegas, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

Borgen has missed the Rangers' last two games due to his upper-body issue, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. If Borgen is given the all-clear, he will likely step into the lineup in place of Matthew Robertson. In his 18 games this year, Borgen has managed one goal and two helpers. The blueliner will be hard-pressed to reach the 20-point mark this year.

Lauzon (undisclosed) won't be an option for Tuesday's home matchup against the Rangers, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Head coach Bruce Cassidy stated that he's not sure how long Lauzon will be out for aside from Tuesday's game. Lauzon missed his first game of the season Sunday in Minnesota due to his injury. Ben Hutton will continue to skate in a third-pairing role until Lauzon is ready to return to game action.

Guenette was placed on waivers Tuesday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Guenette signed a one-year contract with the Flyers after being acquired from Ottawa on Monday. If he clears waivers, he will report to AHL Lehigh Valley. Guenette had nine goals and 23 points in 58 minor-league appearances with Belleville during the 2024-25 regular season.

LaCombe scored a goal on five shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth.

LaCombe has three points over his last five games. The 24-year-old defenseman opened the scoring at 15:52 of the first period. He's yet to really join in on the Ducks' high-scoring fun through the first quarter of the season, posting a modest eight points over 19 outings after having 14 goals and 43 points in 75 appearances a year ago. LaCombe's ice time is at 25:05 per game, and he's added 42 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and 17 hits so far. It appears he's just had some bad luck, but there's enough talent in his game that he should be able to turn things around.

Jokiharju notched a power-play assist in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Jokiharju was a scratch Saturday versus the Canadiens, but he didn't have to wait long to get back in the lineup, as Charlie McAvoy (upper body) is out of action with no timeline to return. McAvoy's absence will also provide Jokiharju a chance at time on the second power-play unit while Mason Lohrei moves up to the top unit. For the season, Jokiharju has just four assists, 17 shots on net, 12 hits, 18 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 20 appearances, so it's unlikely he'll stand out enough in any area to help fantasy managers.

Byram scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.

Byram's point streak is up to four games (two goals, two assists). The defenseman has had two streaks of that length so far this season, though a five-game slump came in between them. The 24-year-old is up to three goals, nine points, 27 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 14 hits and a minus-4 rating through 19 appearances in a top-four role with time on the second power-play unit.

Moverare posted two hits, two blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 10:19 of ice time in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.

This was Moverare's second appearance of the season. The Kings have been mostly set on defense so far, leaving the 27-year-old with little opportunity to check in. That will change during Drew Doughty's (lower body) absence, which has the veteran defenseman week-to-week. Still, Moverare will be heavily sheltered in a third-pairing role, so don't expect much offense from him.

Myers produced an assist, four blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 8-5 loss to the Panthers.

Myers has a helper in each of the last two games and three assists over his last six outings. The 35-year-old defenseman has filled a heavy role in the Canucks' top four this season, and all of that ice time will lead to a little bit of offense, though his main source of production is in the physical categories. For the year, Myers has racked up six points, 26 shots on net, 23 hits, 46 blocked shots and 16 PIM across 21 contests.

Zellweger scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth.

Zellweger scored his second goal of the season Monday, but it was a huge one since it allowed the Ducks to secure the victory with a wrister at 1:50 of extra time. Zellweger isn't known for his scoring exploits, as he has only two goals this season, and this tally allowed him to snap a four-game pointless skid. Fantasy managers could look at better options to bolster their blueliner depth than Zellweger.

Hronek scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two hits in Monday's 8-5 loss to the Panthers.

Hronek has a goal and four assists over his last six games. The 28-year-old defenseman is averaging a career-high 24:26 of ice time per game this season. The extra work isn't hurting his production -- he's at 12 points, 24 shots on net, 44 hits, 31 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 21 appearances after scoring his first goal of the season Monday.