NHL Player News

Maatta (lower body) won't play against Chicago on Sunday.

Maatta will miss at least one game after being injured in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to Florida. He has accounted for two goals, 15 points, 61 shots on net and 112 blocked shots in 63 appearances this season. Nick DeSimone will replace Maatta in Sunday's lineup.

Dahlin (illness) is expected to play versus the Capitals on Sunday.

Dahlin will return to the top pairing and first power-play unit after missing Saturday's 7-4 loss to Philadelphia. He has accounted for 13 goals, 57 points, 172 shots on net, 91 blocked shots and 86 hits through 63 appearances this season. With Dahlin available to play, Jacob Bryson and Jack Rathbone will be healthy scratches versus Washington.

Zub logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Zub helped out on Drake Batherson's first-period tally. Over 14 games in March, Zub has racked up three assists, a plus-5 rating and 27 blocked shots. The 29-year-old blueliner serves as a shutdown defenseman in a top-four role, so he shouldn't be expected to do much on offense. He's at 11 points, 49 shots on net, 49 hits, 100 blocks, 26 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 47 appearances this season.

Bogosian contributed an assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Devils.

Bogosian has been moderately productive with four helpers and a plus-3 rating over his last six games. The defenseman remains in a third-pairing role with limited ice time, which is where he's been for the bulk of 2024-25. He's produced 16 points -- his most in a campaign since 2018-19 when he had 19 points for the Sabres. Bogosian has added 73 shots on net, 73 hits, 77 blocked shots, 41 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 73 outings this season.

MacDermid has played in just two of the Devils' last 22 games after being scratched Saturday versus the Wild.

MacDermid doesn't stand much of a chance at getting playing time unless the Devils rest their regulars once they clinch a playoff spot. The 31-year-old is one of 15 healthy forwards on the roster, and Cody Glass (undisclosed) is day-to-day. MacDermid has not recorded a point in 22 appearances, adding 23 PIM and 38 hits while averaging just 5:40 of ice time per game as an old-school enforcer.

Martinez (hip) won't play against Utah on Sunday, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Despite participating in Saturday's practice, Martinez will miss his fourth straight game. He has contributed five goals, 12 points, 36 shots on net, 80 blocked shots and 23 hits in 43 appearances this season. Due to Martinez's absence, Sam Rinzel will make his NHL debut versus Utah on Sunday.

Suter notched an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.

Suter ended an eight-game point drought with the helper. The 40-year-old defenseman hasn't been asked to do much lately -- Nick Leddy has largely picked up the extra minutes in Colton Parayko's (knee) absence. Suter is now at 14 points, 57 shots on net, 94 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 75 appearances as a reliable third-pairing blueliner.

Power logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Flyers.

Power has three helpers over six games since his three-point effort in Boston on March 17. The 22-year-old defenseman continues to chip in decent offense in a top-four role after shaking off a slump in early March. For the season, he's at a career-high 38 points with 131 shots on net, 103 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating through 72 appearances.

Rathbone was recalled from AHL Rochester on Sunday.

Rathbone has five goals and 20 points in 56 minor-league outings this season. Jacob Bryson will probably play against Washington on Sunday if Rasmus Dahlin (illness) is unavailable, but Rathbone will provide some additional depth.

Zamula registered an assist in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Sabres.

Zamula helped out on the first of two goals by Matvei Michkov in the contest. The helper was Zamula's first point in 14 games in March, and he's added 17 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating from the third pairing. The 25-year-old has had a steady role while Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) has been sidelined. Zamula has mostly underwhelmed in 2024-25 with 15 points, 32 shots on net, 79 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating over 56 appearances, so most fantasy managers can do better for defensive depth.