NHL Player News

Nedeljkovic is starting Sunday's game against the Jets, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Nedeljkovic will make his first start since Jan. 31 with the Sharks on the second leg of a back-to-back. The 30-year-old is 10-9-2 with a 2.91 GAA and an .899 save percentage entering play Sunday. He faces a Jets team that scores 2.86 goals per game, 24th in the league.

Meier scored a goal on eight shots, added two PIM, doled out two hits and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blues.

Meier has two goals in three games since the Olympic break. The 29-year-old winger has also taken 18 shots on net in that span, so he could cash in a little more often with some puck luck. For the season, he's at 16 goals, 30 points, 194 shots on net, 100 hits, 36 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating over 55 appearances. His 8.2 shooting percentage this year is his worst in the last five campaigns, though the Devils have underwhelmed as a team, which has likely led to some of his struggles.

Hischier scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blues.

Hischier has scored five times and added an assist over his last 10 NHL outings. The 27-year-old center is up to 20 goals, 43 points, 159 shots on net, 44 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 60 appearances. That puts him at risk of missing the 60-point mark for the first time in five years, though Hischier has the talent to finish strong this season.

Frederic scored a goal on two shots and added five hits in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Sharks.

Frederic ended a 28-game point drought with his third-period tally. His first full campaign with the Oilers has been remarkably poor with just four points, 57 shots on net, 149 hits, 47 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 58 appearances. Frederic is still firmly in a bottom-six role and may be an occasional healthy scratch when the Oilers have enough forwards available.

Bedard scored a power-play goal, placed three shots on net and served two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Colorado.

Bedard has scored a goal in each of Chicago's first two games following the Olympic break. Overall, the 20-year-old superstar has 25 goals, 55 points and 151 shots on net across 46 games this season. Bedard has taken a step up in his shooting efficiency this season, as he currently carries a 16.6 shooting percentage compared to his 11.8 percentage across 82 regular-season games a year ago.

Walman scored a goal in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Sharks.

Walman put up four goals in just five games in February. The 30-year-old defenseman looks to have some momentum for the stretch run, which is a positive given all the time he missed due to two injuries earlier in the campaign. He has 18 points, 60 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 32 appearances.

Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on five shots in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Sharks.

Draisaitl has five points, including three on the power play, over three games since the Olympic break. The 30-year-old is up to 31 goals, 85 points (37 on the power play), 170 shots on net and a plus-12 rating over 58 appearances. Draisaitl will need to keep the offense rolling -- after Tuesday's game versus the Senators, the Oilers have four straight against some of the league's best teams.

Eklund logged an assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.

Eklund has gone 14 games without a goal, but he's earned eight assists in that span. He also has 27 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-9 rating over that stretch. The 23-year-old winger has been limited to middle-six minutes recently, making it tough for him to get his offense on track. He has 11 goals, 36 points, 132 shots on net, 47 hits, 36 blocked shots and a minus-27 rating over 53 appearances, taking a noticeable step back from his 58-point effort in 77 outings a year ago.

Necas recorded two assists and put two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Necas stayed hot Saturday with his third consecutive two-point game following the Olympic break. The 27-year-old winger continues to push up the NHL's point leaderboard, as he's currently tied for 11th with 68 points. He has 25 goals, 43 assists and 136 shots on net across 55 appearances this season, and he could be poised for an electric back half of the season following his success with Czechia at the Olympics. Necas is an elite fantasy option in all formats for the foreseeable future.

Mukhamadullin scored the game-winning goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.

Mukhamadullin missed Friday's practice as he became a new father, and he scored a day later. He's tallied twice in his last three outings, though he's not guaranteed to be a full-time player for the rest of the season. Mukhamadullin has earned four goals, four assists, 23 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 27 appearances while filling a bottom-four role this season.