NHL Player News

Johnston (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against the Rangers on Tuesday, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

Following a seven-game absence with a lower-body injury, Johnston will replace Aleksanteri Kaskimaki on the fourth line against the Rangers on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Johnston has contributed one assist, three shots on net, four blocked shots and 27 hits in six appearances this season.

Durzi (undisclosed) will not play in Tuesday's home clash against the Blues, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.

Durzi is slated to miss his second consecutive contest with an undisclosed injury. Prior to going down, the 28-year-old defenseman posted two goals, five points, 12 shots on net, nine hits and 21 blocked shots across 14 outings this season. While he remains sidelined, Scott Morrow should continue to see an elevated role. Durzi's next chance to return is Thursday's clash against the Flyers.

Jarry will guard the road crease in Tuesday's clash against New Jersey, per Mike Morreale of NHL.com.

Jarry has been heating up, as he's avoided a regulation loss in each of his three outings since Oct. 24. Overall, the 31-year-old netminder has a 4-1-2 record, a 2.54 GAA, two shutouts and an .895 save percentage across seven appearances this season. With Devon Levi (undisclosed) still sidelined, Jarry remains a solid option in deep fantasy formats given his recent success and the offense skating in front of him. He'll face a relatively-tough test Tuesday against New Jersey, who currently rank 10th in the NHL with 3.43 goals per game this season.

Byram (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

In a corresponding move, Chicago recalled forward Dillon Boucher from AHL Rockford. Byram hasn't played since Oct. 13, and it remains unclear when he will be available to return. He has one assist, five shots on net, nine blocked shots and two hits in six appearances this season.

Cossa will patrol the road crease in Tuesday's clash against the Maple Leafs, per Mark Masters of TSN.

Cossa picked up his second consecutive win in Thursday's clash, as he anchored the Mammoth to an overtime victory against the Penguins. Overall, the 23-year-old backstop has a 3-1-0 record, a 3.20 GAA and an .855 save percentage across five appearances. While he's been inconsistent despite earning a win in the majority of his appearances thus far, Cossa remains a solid stash in deep dynasty leagues given his potential to earn a true timeshare in Utah's crease. He'll face off against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday, who rank 4th in the NHL with 3.75 goals per game this season.

Cernak (undisclosed) will return to the lineup against Detroit on Tuesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Cernak sat out Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to Nashville with an undisclosed injury. With the 29-year-old blueliner back in the fold, the Lightning will dress seven defensemen and 11 forwards against the Red Wings on Tuesday, with Scott Sabourin serving as a healthy scratch. Cernak has two assists, 15 shots on goal, 17 blocked shots and 25 hits in 12 outings this season.

Marchessault (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against Carolina on Tuesday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Marchessault skipped Monday's practice for maintenance, and whatever he is dealing with could cost him at least one game. He has contributed two goals, five points, 31 shots on net and 15 hits in 14 appearances this season.

Hofer will guard the road paint in Tuesday's clash against the Rangers, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Hofer will look to keep momentum on his side Tuesday after earning his second consecutive win during Saturday's 5-4 victory over the Red Wings. Overall, the 26-year-old backstop has a 6-3-1 record, a 2.42 GAA and a .917 save percentage across 10 outings this season. With four wins over his last five outings and a clear hold over the No. 1 role between the pipes, Hofer is a solid fantasy option in two-goalie formats moving forward. He'll draw a favorable matchup against the Rangers on Tuesday, who currently rank 20th in the NHL with 3.00 goals per game this season.

Ward was loaned to AHL Ontario on Tuesday.

Ward has one goal, four shots on net, two blocked shots and nine hits in four NHL outings with Los Angeles this season. He also has two goals and one assist in four AHL appearances this campaign.

Oettinger will defend the road goal in Tuesday's clash against the Capitals, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

Oettinger bounced back in Saturday's win over the Blue Jackets, as he stopped 24 of 25 shots on net in the 3-1 win. Overall, the 27-year-old backstop has a 7-3-1 record, a 1.63 GAA and a .921 save percentage over 11 appearances this season. He remains one of the top fantasy options across all formats given his recent run of five wins over his last six outings. He'll face a difficult task Tuesday against the Capitals, who rank 11th in the NHL with 3.38 goals per game this season. Oettinger remains a solid start in fantasy despite the tough matchup.