NHL Player News

McCarron scored a goal, added three hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.

McCarron has picked up three points over his last six outings. While he's listed on the second line, he's been under 15 minutes of ice time in four straight games. McCarron has two goals, five helpers, 31 shots on net, 47 hits, 15 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 16 appearances this season. He's a better source of toughness than scoring.

Koepke (undisclosed) is slated to play in Tuesday's game against the Canadiens, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Koepke participated in Monday's practice session after he was unavailable for Sunday's matchup against the Hurricanes due to an undisclosed injury. While head coach Scott Arniel said after practice Monday that Koepke isn't yet 100 percent healthy, the 28-year-old should be able to return to action following a one-game absence. Across his first 11 appearances of the regular season, he's recorded a goal, 23 hits, eight blocked shots and four PIM while averaging 9:44 of ice time.

Yurov scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.

Yurov ended a six-game slump with the tally. The 22-year-old forward has shuffled around the lineup at times this season, and he's currently centering the third line at even strength. There's enough offense to go around in Minnesota, so that assignment isn't a problem. Yurov has five goals, one assist, 24 shots on net, 12 hits and 13 PIM over 16 appearances this season.

Greer (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Greer suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 6-3 win over Ottawa. He will miss at least the next four games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Vancouver, but it's unclear when he will be ready to return. Greer has four goals, six points, 23 shots on net and 36 hits in 13 appearances this season.

Gostisbehere notched two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Jets.

Gostisbehere's production has been a little spotty lately. He had six helpers over his last nine games, but they've come in a trio of two-assist performances. Overall, the defenseman has two goals, nine helpers, 28 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 16 appearances. His continued role on the top power-play unit should be enough to keep his offense at a strong level for fantasy managers.

Askarov was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating that he'll draw the start at home against the Flames.

Askarov has alternated wins and losses across his last four starts, going 2-2-0 with a 1.77 GAA and .950 save percentage during that time. He'll have a favorable matchup against Calgary on Monday, as the Flames have recorded 2.57 goals per game to begin the regular season, which is the fifth-worst mark in the NHL.

Knight will start Monday's home game against the Avalanche, Vinnie Parise of The Hockey News reports.

Knight has struggled to pick up wins over the past few weeks, going 1-4-0 with a 2.84 GAA and .906 save percentage across his last five appearances, but he'll be between the pipes Tuesday for the ninth time in Chicago's last 10 games. The Avalanche lead the NHL with 4.21 goals per game to begin the regular season.

Ehlers notched two assists, including one on the power play, fired four shots on net and went plus-2 in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Jets.

Ehlers' point streak is up to six games (three goals, six assists). Both of his multi-point efforts this season have come during the streak. The 30-year-old winger is up to a total of 14 points (six on the power play), 34 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 16 appearances, making him a reliable source of offense in Carolina's top six.

Jarvis logged two assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Jets.

Jarvis hasn't shown any rust after his return from shoulder surgery. He's earned multiple points in three of five games, giving him a goal, six helpers, 12 shots on net, seven hits, four blocked shots and a plus-6 rating. He's on the third line, but the Hurricanes' offense runs deep. Trust Jarvis to be an everyday option in fantasy.

Mercer didn't participate in Monday's practice session due to an upper-body injury, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

Mercer hasn't yet been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Montreal, but a better idea of his status could come into focus based on whether he participates in Tuesday's morning skate. The 25-year-old has appeared in each of the Jets' first 15 games of the regular season, recording six assists, 13 hits and 10 blocked shots while averaging 15:24 of ice time.