NHL Player News

Dostal will start at home against the Panthers on Sunday, according to Patrick Present of The Hockey News.

Dostal picked up a win in his first appearance of the season Friday in Vegas, stopping 27 of 30 shots en route to a 4-3 win. The 26-year-old will face another tough opponent Sunday, but the Panthers will be missing Aleksander Barkov (knee), who was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday. However, Florida will have Brad Marchand (lower body) making his 2026-27 debut Sunday in Anaheim.

Daccord will start Sunday's home game against the Flames, Sound of Hockey reports.

Daccord was effective on the road against Calgary during his Opening Night start Thursday, as he turned aside 24 of 25 shots (.960 save percentage) in a 6-1 victory. He'll make his first home start of the year during the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday.

Cranley recorded a 24-save shutout in AHL Springfield's 2-0 win over Providence on Sunday.

Cranley's season debut was a massive success -- he also earned an assist in the contest. The goalie has played in just 14 AHL regular-season games in his career, so it'll be a while before he's competing for NHL minutes. Cranley is likely No. 4 on the Blues' organizational depth chart in goal, behind fellow AHL goalie Georgii Romanov.

Yager scored twice and added an assist in AHL Manitoba's 8-3 win over Chicago on Sunday.

Yager's development has been slower than expected. He produced 30 points in 68 regular-season games with the Moose last year, adding a minus-15 rating and 108 shots on net. The 21-year-old is off to a good start this year, but he'll need sustained success at the AHL level to earn another call-up to the Jets.

Gregor scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Manitoba's 8-3 win over Chicago on Sunday.

Gregor didn't make the Jets' roster out of training camp, so he'll wait for an opportunity while in the AHL. The 28-year-old forward has earned four points over the first two games of the campaign. He split his time between the AHL and NHL last year, earning 17 points in 26 regular-season games for Charlotte as well as nine points in 38 outings for the Panthers.

Veleno (lower body) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's home game versus the Mammoth.

Veleno was injured in the first period after getting tangled up with Clayton Keller along the boards. Veleno did not put any weight on his right leg when he was helped off the ice, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic. Should the 26-year-old forward miss out Tuesday against the Islanders, Matt Rempe might draw into the lineup, but the Rangers could also elect to roll with 11 forwards and seven blueliners. In the latter scenario, Matthew Robertson or Scott Morrow would draw into the lineup.

Lombardi scored a goal on seven shots and added four assists in OHL Flint's 7-2 win over London on Sunday.

Lombardi has gotten on the scoresheet in all four of Flint's game this season, but this was his first big performance. The Kings prospect has two goals, six assists and 14 shots on net so far. He's captaining the Firebirds this season as he looks to build on the 72-point regular season he had over 65 games in 2025-26. Lombardi will likely debut for AHL Ontario in 2027-28 after signing his entry-level deal last December.

Seider recorded a power-play assist, placed three shots on net, had four blocked shots and dished out a hit in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Winnipeg.

Seider has been known for being one of the NHL's most well-balanced defensemen over the past few seasons, and he showcased that in Sunday's narrow loss. The 25-year-old blueliner got involved offensively with a power-play helper on Viktor Arvidsson's first goal with Detroit. Additionally, he battled defensively with four blocked shots, bringing his season total up to seven across two appearances. He's coming off a career year in 2025-26, but affirmed to the media that he wants to take another step forward in the upcoming campaign. He's one of the true elite fantasy blueliners in leagues that value hits and blocks in addition to offensive contributions.

Finnie bagged a goal, put two shots on net and dished out two hits in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Jets.

Finnie found the back of the net for his first tally of the 2026-27 season early in Sunday's third period. The 21-year-old center posted solid numbers in his rookie campaign, where he compiled 13 goals, 30 points, 120 shots on net, 131 hits and 41 blocked shots across 82 regular-season outings. With Dylan Larkin (upper body) sidelined amid an injury and trade rumors, Finnie could be a regular top-six center for the Red Wings in 2026-27 and beyond. He is a must-roster player in all dynasty fantasy leagues and he also holds some appeal as an all-around threat in deep leagues for the upcoming campaign.

Arvidsson tallied a power-play goal, placed three shots on net and picked up two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Winnipeg.

Arvidsson tallied his first goal in Detroit on a power-play late in the second period. The 33-year-old winger is fresh off signing a two-year, $10 million contract with the Red Wings in the offseason following his stellar bounce-back campaign. In 69 regular-season outings with the Bruins during the 2025-26 campaign, he went off for 25 goals, 54 points and 176 shots on net. With the Red Wings likely to part ways with Dylan Larkin (upper body) and at risk of losing Simon Edvinsson (contract dispute), Arvidsson will likely be relied upon to provide offensively in the 2026-27 campaign, making him a strong option in deep fantasy leagues.