NHL Player News

Timmins is expected to miss Thursday's clash against Seattle due to an upper-body injury, David Alter of The Hockey News reports Wednesday.

Timmins was helped to the bench after being elbowed by Yegor Sharangovich during Tuesday's 6-3 win over Calgary. Timmins managed to stay in the game, but it seems he will still miss time due to the injury. He has a goal and seven points in 44 outings in 2024-25. Philippe Myers might draw back into the lineup while Timmins is unavailable.

Hughes (lower body) will miss Thursday's clash in San Jose, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

It will be Hughes' third straight game on the shelf. He won't travel with the Canucks, but the squad will be back at home after the game in San Jose, so he might still be an option Saturday versus Toronto. The 25-year-old defenseman has 14 goals and 59 points over 47 outings in 2024-25.

Ekholm notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.

Ekholm battled an illness last week and over the weekend, but he was able to log his usual workload with 23:38 of ice time Tuesday. The 34-year-old defenseman has five points and 15 shots on net over his last five outings. For the season, he's been steady in a top-four role with 23 points, 119 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating over 52 appearances.

Bouchard picked up two assists and took six shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against St. Louis.

Bouchard provided the primary helper on Connor McDavid's power-play tally and assisted Connor Brown's game-winner in overtime. The 25-year-old defenseman has registered 33 assists, 42 points, 158 shots on goal and 78 blocks in 53 appearances this season. Bouchard has back-to-back games with two points and has at least one point in five of his last six contests. He is off to a hot start in February and provides great offensive value in fantasy as a blueliner. With Edmonton hitting its stride offensively, expect Bouchard to continue producing as a top-10 defenseman for the rest of the season.

Sanheim recorded an assist, seven hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.

Sanheim had gone eight games without a point entering Tuesday, and he had a minus-10 rating with just six hits in that span. The defenseman doled out some physicality and also got back on the scoresheet to put an end to his slump, which has not cost him his top-four spot. The 28-year-old blueliner is now at six goals, 19 helpers, 100 shots on net, 51 hits, 119 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 55 appearances. His heavy defensive usage can take a toll on his scoring, but he often sees time in all situations.

Parayko scored in the second period and added three shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.

Parayko found himself open on the back post for a slap shot to tally the Blues' second goal of the game. The 31-year-old blueliner is up to 12 goals, 29 points, 124 blocks, 85 hits, and 105 shots on net in 53 appearances this season. He ranks fifth amongst defensemen in goals. Parayko has already set a new career high in goals and is on pace to shatter his career-best of 35 points. He is one of the safest plays on the blue line in fantasy for both his all-around production.

Joseph notched an assist, two shots on goal, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils.

The helper was Joseph's first point in 18 games since he was traded back to the Penguins from the Blues. He had a hard time staying in the lineup in St. Louis, but he's now in a top-four spot in Pittsburgh following the trade that sent Marcus Pettersson to Vancouver. Joseph has just three helpers to go with 37 shots on net, 32 hits, 30 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a minus-14 rating through 41 outings overall, so he'll need to show more on offense to be a fantasy option.

McAvoy scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Wild.

McAvoy has the opening goal in each of the Bruins' last two games, and his tally Tuesday was the game-winner as well. The 27-year-old defenseman has added 10 shots on net and a minus-1 rating since returning from an upper-body injury that cost him seven contests. He's at seven goals, 22 points, 96 shots on net, 87 hits, 78 blocked shots and 46 PIM through 48 appearances, making McAvoy a strong all-around contributor on the blue line.

Severson logged an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.

Severson has been limited to four assists over his last 13 contests since a two-game stint as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old is up to 21 points, 77 shots on net, 85 blocked shots, 36 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 51 outings this season. He's had some ups and downs defensively, but he's producing enough offense to be a depth option in fantasy.

Samuelsson (lower body) was officially ruled out through the 4 Nations Face-Off break by head coach Lindy Ruff on Wednesday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Samuelsson's placement on injured reserve effectively ruled the blueliner out for Saturday's matchup against the Predators, but his absence has now been confirmed by Ruff. Across his last nine appearances, the 24-year-old Samuelsson has generated one goal on 14 shots, three assists and 21 blocks while averaging 19:00 of ice time. Look for Owen Power to see an uptick in ice time while Samuelsson is on the shelf.