NHL Player News

Strome (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Flames, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.

Strome didn't practice Saturday due to his illness, and he'll be forced to miss Sunday's matchup. His next opportunity to return will be Tuesday against Colorado, but he isn't guaranteed a spot in the lineup when healthy since he's been scratched on several occasions recently.

Granlund (upper body) won't be an option for Sunday's home matchup against the Flames, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.

Granlund has yet to play in a game following the Olympic break, as this will be his third consecutive absence. The left-shot forward's next opportunity to suit up will be in the first of a back-to-back set at home against Colorado on Tuesday. Granlund has registered 12 goals, 27 points, 78 shots and a minus-10 rating over 38 appearances this season.

Terry (upper body) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Calgary, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.

Terry continues to deal with an upper-body injury, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return. Drew Helleson will likely remain in the lineup Sunday, while Terry's next opportunity to suit up will be Tuesday against Colorado.

Chinakhov tallied a goal and fired four shots on net in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Chinakhov continued his success with his new team Sunday with a goal less than six minutes into the second period. The twine finder brought Chinakov up to 10 goals and 14 points across 21 games since being traded to the Penguins from the Blue Jackets. Since the move, he leads the team in goals and is tied for fourth in points. Chinakhov has shown no signs of slowing down soon with two goals since the Olympic break, giving him high-level streaming value in fantasy for the foreseeable future.

Rakell scored a power-play goal, put two shots on net and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-0 win over Vegas.

Rakell lit the lamp on a power play late in the second period to put the Penguins up by four goals. He has 11 goals, 25 points, 108 shots on net, 53 hits and 33 blocked shots across 38 games this season. The veteran forward has been effective in a top-six role when healthy this season and is set to see a bump in playing time with Sidney Crosby (lower body) sidelined. Rakell holds solid fantasy value moving forward while the Penguins vie for a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division.

Katchouk was dealt from the Wild to the Flyers on Sunday in exchange for Roman Schmidt.

Katchouk played in three games for the Lightning earlier this season before being traded to the Wild in late December. The 2016 second-round pick has posted a total of five goals and 13 points over 29 games between AHL Syracuse and Iowa in 2025-26. The 27-year-old winger will now link up with AHL Lehigh Valley.

Karlsson distributed two power-play assists in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Karlsson recorded the primary helper on both of the team's two power-play goals in the second period. With the pair of helpers, he is up to 34 assists, 38 points, 113 shots on net and 47 blocked shots over 54 games this season.The veteran blueliner has three assists across his last two games and will likely remain a key contributor to Pittsburgh's offense with Sidney Crosby (lower body) sidelined for at least four weeks. Karlsson holds solid fantasy value in nearly all formats moving forward.

Oesterle notched three assists in AHL Milwaukee's 4-3 overtime win over Manitoba on Sunday.

Oesterle was heavily involved in this win. He's earned nine assists during his seven-game streak, but he has gone 11 contests without a goal. The veteran defenseman is up to 31 points in 51 outings, but he's unlikely to be the first in line for a call-up if the Predators' defense needs reinforcements.

Schaefer scored twice in AHL Milwaukee's 4-3 overtime win over Manitoba on Sunday.

Schaefer hasn't gotten a call back to the NHL after a brief stint with the big club prior to the Olympic break. The winger continues to play well for the Admirals -- he has 14 goals and 12 assists over 30 outings. The Predators are on the fringe of the playoff race, but it wouldn't be surprising for Schaefer to get a longer look with the big club if it falls out of contention.

Brazeau tallied a goal, supplied an assist and recorded two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-0 win over Vegas.

Brazeau picked up his first two points since the Olympic break, dishing a secondary helper on Pittsburgh's second goal before scoring the team's fifth and final goal of Sunday's contest. With the pair of points, the 28-year-old winger now has 16 goals, 13 assists, 82 shots on goal, 56 hits and 31 blocked shots across 45 appearances this season. He has nine points over his last 14 games and is on pace to reach the 35-point mark for the first time in his three-year career.