NHL Player News

Hedman (undisclosed) won't play against Vancouver on Sunday, according to Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.

Hedman will miss his third straight game, but the Lightning hope to get him back for Tuesday's matchup against New Jersey. He has produced 12 assists, 23 shots on net and 28 blocked shots through 15 appearances this season.

Hughes (upper body) will play against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Hughes will return to the top pairing and first power-play unit after missing Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina. He has compiled one goal, 12 assists, 40 shots on net and 14 blocked shots across 14 appearances this season. Hughes will replace Pierre-Olivier Joseph in Sunday's lineup versus the Lightning.

Hronek (concussion) is slated to play against Tampa Bay on Sunday, per Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver Province.

Hronek appears to be fine after being pulled from Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina by a concussion spotter. He has compiled nine assists, 21 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and 39 hits across 19 appearances this season.

Lyubushkin (undisclosed) did not practice Sunday and will be evaluated Monday, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.

The Stars' defense corps has been ravaged by injuries lately, with Lyubushkin potentially joining Thomas Harley (lower body) and Nils Lundkvist (lower body) on the shelf. If Lyubushkin is forced to miss any time, Dallas will need to call up a defenseman from the AHL. The 31-year-old has four assists in 17 games so far on the year.

Zadorov notched an assist, two blocked shots and nine PIM in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Canadiens.

Zadorov snapped a seven-game point drought by helping out on Marat Khusnutdinov's first-period tally. The 30-year-old Zadorov hasn't hesitated to mix things up this season either, and he showed that with a fight against Jayden Struble off the opening draw. For the season, Zadorov has five points, 19 shots on net, 68 hits, 40 PIM, 26 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 20 appearances, making him a prime source of toughness for fantasy managers in need of that.

Lohrei scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Canadiens.

Lohrei has a goal and three assists over four contests since returning from a five-game stint as a healthy scratch. He could be poised for a larger role if Charlie McAvoy (face) misses time following his early exit from Saturday's game. Lohrei is up to 10 points, 11 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating across 15 appearances. There's scoring upside here already, and that will increase if he lands more consistent power-play usage.

Seider registered two assists, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sabres.

Seider had a hand in tallies by Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat (on the power play) in the second period. This was Seider's second multi-point effort in a row, which could be a sign that his offense is warming up. The defenseman is at two goals, eight helpers, eight power-play points, 45 shots on net, 34 hits, 26 blocked shots, 10 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 18 appearances. He is among the best options for category coverage on the blue line, which helps offset occasional cold stretches on offense.

Dahlin logged two assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Dahlin missed three games while attending to a personal matter. He was not eased back into action, logging 27:05 of ice time in this contest while earning his third multi-point effort of the season. The defenseman has a goal, 10 helpers, 38 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, 13 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 15 appearances this year. His large role makes him a strong blueliner in fantasy, particularly for managers in need of category coverage.

Rielly scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Rielly had eight assists over a six-game streak to begin November, though that run was snapped Thursday against the Kings. He bounced back with his first goal since Oct. 18 versus the Kraken. The 31-year-old blueliner has three goals, 15 points, 32 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, 10 hits and a minus-4 rating over 18 contests so far. Offense hasn't been the problem for the Maple Leafs, and that makes Rielly a strong option in fantasy as he continues to see big minutes on the top pairing and first power-play unit.

Kaiser registered an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Kaiser snapped a 10-game point drought with the helper. While he hasn't done a lot on offense, he's been a regular presence on the Blackhawks' second pairing lately. The 23-year-old's defensive quality has shown up in a plus-7 rating, and he's added 15 hits and 14 blocked shots while contributing three assists through 18 appearances so far.