NHL Player News

Klingberg (lower body) is not expected to return during Edmonton's three-game road trip, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports Wednesday.

Klingberg has appeared in just one of the Oilers' last 13 contests due to his lower-body issue and will now be sidelined for at least three more. At this point, it's probably fair to wonder if the veteran blueliner will return at all this year and what that means for his long-term future. In the meantime, Troy Stecher and Ty Emberson should continue to see significant minutes moving forward.

Pietrangelo (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision for Thursday's tilt against Winnipeg, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Wednesday.

If Pietrangelo is able to play, then it would be his first game since March 23. He has four goals and 32 points over 67 appearances in 2024-25. Kaedan Korczak might be a healthy scratch if Pietrangelo returns to the lineup.

Thrun (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Edmonton, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Thrun has missed 13 of the Sharks' last 14 games due to his injury, but he's trending toward a return to game action. However, head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Wednesday that he isn't yet sure whether Thrun will be able to suit up against the Oilers. Even if Thrun requires at least one more game on the shelf, it seems possible that he could return Saturday against Seattle or Monday against Calgary.

Bjornfot was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Wednesday, per Alex Baumgartner of Five Reasons Sports.

Bjornfot has two goals, 16 points and 22 PIM in 43 appearances with Charlotte in 2024-25. With the Panthers, Bjornfot has recorded no points, two PIM, 10 shots, 13 hits and 10 blocks in 14 outings.

Mikkola scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

Mikkola ended a seven-game point drought with the tally. The 28-year-old defenseman continues to see top-four minutes, though his scoring upside is relatively limited. He's at six goals, 22 points, 104 shots on net, 119 hits, 83 blocked shots, 62 PIM and a plus-14 rating through 69 appearances. If he can be steady on offense for the last couple of weeks of the regular season, he provides all-around upside in deeper fantasy formats.

Guhle logged an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.

The helper was Guhle's first point in three games since returning from a quadriceps injury. The 23-year-old has added 10 hits and six blocked shots, and he's playing well as the more defensive half of a pairing with Lane Hutson. Guhle is up to 15 points, 62 shots on net, 106 blocked shots, 77 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 47 contests this season and should finish the regular season in a top-four role.

Kleven recorded an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres.

Kleven ended a six-game point drought with the helper. He has four points over his last 11 outings and has looked a little more confident on offense in recent weeks after struggling in that area for much of the season. He's at eight points, 69 shots on net, 92 hits, 90 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating across 71 contests in 2024-25, his first full NHL campaign.

Fowler scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Red Wings. He also recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a blocked shot.

Fowler made his presence felt in both goals, delivering an assist in Jordan Kyrou's equalizer and later scoring the game-winning goal at the 3:27 mark in overtime. Fowler is a reliable fantasy contributor out of the blue line and has recorded nine points (two goals, seven assists) over his last 10 regular-season appearances.

Sanderson scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres.

Sanderson has scored in two of the last three games and has 14 points over 16 outings since the start of March. The 22-year-old defenseman is also plus-2 in that span, an indication that some of his defensive struggles, as well as those of the Senators as a whole, have faded away as the team pushes toward making the playoffs. Sanderson reached the 50-point mark with the goal, the first time in his three seasons he's been at that level. He's added 167 shots on net, 149 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 73 appearances this season.

Joseph (upper body) skated before Wednesday's practice, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Joseph's return to the ice is certainly a step in the right direction, but the fact that he isn't working with the team yet -- and it was unclear if he would join the Pens' upcoming three-game road trip -- doesn't inspire confidence that he will be back in the lineup soon. At this point, the 25-year-old blueliner should probably be considered out indefinitely until he resumes full-contact practices.