NHL Player News

DeSmith will guard the road goal against Philadelphia on Sunday, according to Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

DeSmith will get the second half of the Stars' back-to-back after Jake Oettinger played in Saturday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. The 34-year-old DeSmith has a 14-7-5 record this season with one shutout, a 2.40 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 27 appearances. Philadelphia is tied for 23rd in the 2025-26 campaign with 2.85 goals per game.

Bastian (hand) won't play Sunday against the Flyers, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Bastian left Saturday's game against the Penguins early after blocking a shot with his hand. He's being evaluated, and it will cost him at least one game out of the lineup. The 28-year-old has seven points (six goals, one assist) in 36 games at the NHL level on the season. His next chance at a return will be Tuesday when the Stars visit the Bruins.

Dobes will defend the road net against the Hurricanes on Sunday, per Canadiens reporter Priyanta Emrith.

Dobes will get the second half of Montreal's back-to-back after Jacob Fowler played in Saturday's 4-1 win over Nashville. The 24-year-old Dobes has won his last two outings, including a 41-save performance in a 5-2 victory over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. He has a 24-8-4 record this campaign with a 2.83 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 36 appearances. Carolina sits fourth in the league with 3.50 goals per game this season.

Bennett (personal) will miss Sunday's game against the Rangers, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

Bennett will miss a second consecutive game and his third of the season overall, as he wasn't in line rushes ahead of Sunday's battle with the Rangers. The 29-year-old has 54 points (25 goals, 29 assists) in 70 games on the season. His next chance at a return will be Tuesday when the Panthers return home to take on the Senators.

Reinhart (foot) won't play against the Rangers on Sunday, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

Reinhart will miss his eighth straight game, and a timeline for his return to the lineup remains unclear. He has generated 29 goals, 61 points, 166 shots on net and 59 hits across 64 appearances this season.

Laba (lower body) will return to the lineup against Florida on Sunday, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Following a five-game absence, Laba will occupy a fourth-line role against the Panthers on Sunday. He has produced nine goals, 21 points, 61 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and 98 hits across 65 appearances this season.

Levshunov (hand) won't play Sunday against the Devils and has no timeline for his return, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Levshunov had been playing through the fracture in his left hand for a couple of games, but the team is shutting him down for now. The team doesn't know the timeline for his return quite yet. The 20-year-old has 24 points (two goals, 22 assists) in 68 games this season.

Acciari tallied a goal and placed two shots on net in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Dallas.

Acciari brought the Penguins back within one goal with his tally midway through the third period. Overall, the 34-year-old forward is up to 10 goals, 20 points, 82 shots on net, 62 hits and 54 blocked shots across 59 games this season. His goal Saturday helped him secure double-digit goals for the fourth time in his 11-year career. He's taken a step up offensively in his third season with the Penguins and holds sneaky fantasy value in deep category-based leagues with five points, 17 shots on goal, 12 hits and 14 blocks over his last 10 games.

Karlsson scored a goal and supplied two assists in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.

Karlsson played a hand in all three goals scored by Pittsburgh in Saturday's contest, including his own goal to give the team a 2-1 lead early in the second period. With the trio of points, the 35-year-old blueliner is up to 13 goals, 47 assists, 161 shots on net and 58 blocks across 68 games this season. While he's taken a small step back defensively this season, the veteran defenseman is enjoying his best offensive season in Pittsburgh across his three years with the team. Karlsson has flipped the switch offensively since the Olympics with 25 points over his last 16 games, which leads all defensemen in that span by five points. He's on pace to reach 65 regular-season points for the seventh time in his 17-year career, giving him excellent fantasy value for the remainder of the campaign.

Mantha tallied a power-play goal and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Dallas.

Mantha broke the ice in Saturday's contest, scoring the lone goal of the opening period less than two and a half minutes into regulation. Overall, he now has 27 goals, 54 points, 134 shots on net, 49 hits and 35 blocked shots through 73 games this season. The 31-year-old winger has been one of the positive surprises of the season and has a chance to reach the 60-point mark for the first time in his 11-year career. He's surging offensively with six goals and nine points over his last 11 games, making Mantha a solid waiver-wire pickup in nearly all fantasy formats while skating on the Penguins' top line.