NHL Player News

Contrary to a prior report, Hughes (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup Sunday versus Detroit, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Hughes took the ice for pregame warmups, but he's a late scratch for Sunday's home contest. Elias Pettersson will replace the all-world blueliner in the lineup. Hughes' next chance to suit up will be Tuesday versus Colorado.

Fabbro (upper body) will not return to Sunday's game in Dallas.

Fabbro logged two PIM, two hits, two blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in 8:13 of ice time before exiting. Jordan Harris or Jack Johnson could draw into the lineup if Fabbro is unable to play Tuesday in Buffalo.

Hughes (undisclosed) was on the ice for pregame warmups, which indicates he'll be in the lineup Sunday against the Red Wings, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Hughes wasn't available for practice Saturday and was deemed a game-time decision heading into Sunday's contest, but he'll avoid missing his fifth game of the season. The star defenseman has racked up 14 goals and 59 points over 47 appearances in 2024-25.

Mailloux was loaned to AHL Laval on Sunday.

Montreal announced that Mailloux will represent the Rocket at the AHL All-Star Classic in Palm Desert, California on Monday. The Canadiens visit the Sharks on Tuesday, so Mailloux will presumably link back up with the team then. The 21-year-old has provided a goal and two assists across five appearances with the big club in 2024-25.

Parayko (illness) is available to play Sunday versus Utah, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Parayko wasn't available for Friday's 5-0 loss to Colorado because of the illness. His return will likely result in Matt Kessel being a healthy scratch. Parayko has 11 goals, 28 points, 80 hits and 122 blocks in 51 outings with the Blues in 2024-25.

Ristolainen (undisclosed) missed the third period of Sunday's 2-0 loss to Colorado, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.

Ristolainen was dealing with soreness before the game, but it's not clear if that's the cause of his exit from Sunday's clash. He had two goals, 15 points, 12 PIM, 83 hits and 84 blocks in 53 appearances with the Flyers before the loss to the Avalanche. If he isn't available for Tuesday's game against Utah, then the Flyers might shift to dressing six defensemen after utilizing seven Sunday.

Mayfield (lower body) won't play against Florida on Sunday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Mayfield will miss at least one game after suffering an injury in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay. He has produced two goals, five assists, 40 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and 71 hits through 50 outings this season. Dennis Cholowski will replace Mayfield in Sunday's lineup.

Parayko (illness) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against Utah, according to Lou Korac of The Hockey News.

Parayko missed Friday's 5-0 loss to Colorado due to the illness. He has 11 goals, 28 points, 80 hits and 122 blocks in 51 appearances in 2024-25. If Parayko is able to draw back into the lineup Sunday, then Matt Kessel will probably be a healthy scratch.

Lindgren notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.

Lindgren has four helpers over his last eight contests. He continues to be steady on the blue line for both offense and defense, though he is minus-3 over the last two games. The 26-year-old blueliner is at 13 points, 32 shots on net, 52 hits, 87 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 46 appearances this season.

Peeke provided an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Peeke's role hasn't really shrunk since Charlie McAvoy returned from a seven-game absence. The 26-year-old Peeke has topped 20 minutes of ice time in eight of his last nine outings, earning five points with a plus-3 rating in that span. The defenseman is at 13 points, 45 shots on net, 51 hits, 78 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 48 appearances. Offense may be tough for him to sustain in a third-pairing role, but his spot in the lineup looks safe.