NHL Player News

Walman scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Senators.

It was his season debut after missing six games with an undisclosed injury. Walman beat Ottawa netminder Linus Ullmark over the glove with a slap shot from the slot on a 4-on-3 power play in overtime. He fired two shots and played 18:51 in his return.

Trouba notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-4 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Trouba made his first scoring contributions of the season by setting up second-period goals for Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier. Through six outings, Trouba has two helpers, a plus-4 rating, five shots on net, 19 hits and 12 blocked shots, and he's yet to take a trip to the sin bin. The 31-year-old defenseman plays an ultra-physical style, which has value in banger leagues, but he's probably not going to be consistent enough on offense to help fantasy managers in standard formats.

Bouchard picked up an assist in a 3-2 overtime win over the Senators on Tuesday.

Yes, there have been grumbles about his play, so this is a nice sign for Bouchard, who is coming off a 67-point campaign last year and an 82-point one the season before. Bouchard should rebound, but there may be a manager out there who gets impatient fast and drops him. You know what to do.

Mateychuk scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

Mateychuk's offense hasn't popped yet in 2025-26, but he has been on the top pairing in the last two games, replacing Dante Fabbro, who was moved down the lineup. The 21-year-old Mateychuk has two points, eight shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through six appearances. Fantasy managers should at least keep an eye on the Manitoba native, as he has significant scoring potential, though the lack of a power-play role could limit his output.

Lindholm was unable to play Tuesday versus the Panthers after being a game-time decision, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.

Lindholm returned from a lower-body injury Saturday, but he's since sat out two consecutive games for the Bruins. That suggests the 31-year-old is still bothered by the issue, though his absence Sunday versus the Mammoth was labeled maintenance since it was the second half of a back-to-back. Getting Lindholm closer to 100 percent would be valuable for the Bruins' defense, and it's unclear when he'll be fit enough to play.

Tanev (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Devils.

Tanev was injured in a second-period collision with New Jersey's Dawson Mercer. The 35-year-old Tanev can be considered day-to-day until more information is available. The Maple Leafs' next two games are against the Sabres in a home-and-home set with a road contest Friday before Saturday's matchup in Toronto.

Gudbranson (lower body) won't play against Dallas on Tuesday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Gudbranson has resumed skating, but he will miss his fourth straight game. He hasn't earned a point in two appearances this season while contributing two shots on goal, four hits, one blocked shot and four PIM. Jake Christiansen has been playing due to Gudbranson's absence.

Gostisbehere (lower body) won't play against Colorado on Thursday and will sit out Saturday's matchup versus Dallas.

Gostisbehere was unavailable for Monday's 4-1 loss to Vegas and will miss the remainder of Carolina's road trip. However, it's unclear if he will be ready for next Tuesday's rematch against the Golden Knights. He has amassed one goal, six assists, six shots on net, eight blocked shots and two hits through five appearances this season. Charles-Alexis Legault will probably continue to play during Gostisbehere's absence.

Bogosian (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Minnesota recalled Hunter Haight in a corresponding move. Bogosian has already missed the last two games and won't be eligible to play in Wednesday's matchup against New Jersey. However, a timeline for his return remains unclear. Bogosian hasn't earned a point in five appearances this season while collecting five shots on goal, nine blocked shots and six hits.

Theodore notched an assist, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Theodore's offense has taken a significant hit to begin 2025-26, as he wasn't on the top power-play unit until Monday, when Mark Stone (wrist) was placed on injured reserve with a week-to-week designation. The Golden Knights have opted for five forwards on the top unit to begin the season and will likely go that way again once Stone is healthy. For now, Theodore will have a chance to catch up on offense, and if he's able to do so, he'll be a good sell-high candidate in fantasy. He's at two assists, 16 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through seven outings this season, a big disappointment after his career year of 57 points in 67 regular-season games in 2024-25.