NHL Player News

Hall (upper body) isn't expected to play against Nashville on Tuesday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Hall skated with his teammates ahead of Tuesday's matchup, but he will likely miss his ninth straight game. He was close to returning from an upper-body injury that sidelined him for five contests, but he tweaked a separate upper-body issue that has kept him out since. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour is optimistic that Hall could play against the Islanders on Thursday.

Beckman was named the QMJHL Player of the Week on Monday.

Beckman allowed just two goals over a pair of wins for Cape Breton in the last week. The Senators prospect is 6-4-0 on the year with a 2.38 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 10 contests. He's on his third team in the QMJHL, but as one of the league's top goalies, he should continue to find plenty of success even as the Eagles sit in the middle of the pack early on.

Dickinson scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Flames.

Dickinson tallied exactly one year to the day after his previous NHL goal. The defenseman hasn't gotten much going despite a top-four role to begin 2026-27. He's at three points, 12 shots on net, 19 hits, 17 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-3 rating over 14 appearances. Dickinson isn't currently involved on the power play, so his usefulness in fantasy is heavily limited.

Castagna notched two assists and two hits in Monday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.

The Flames' fourth line led the way on offense Monday, with Castagna assisting on goals by Adam Klapka and William Stromgren. Castagna hadn't gotten on the scoresheet since his NHL debut Oct. 8 versus the Avalanche. He's at three assists, nine shots on net, 23 hits, 12 PIM and eight blocked shots over 12 outings as the Flames' fourth-line center.

Kaiser scored a goal and added two hits in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Kaiser has two goals and an assist over his last four contests. The 24-year-old has held steady in a top-four role this season, though his usage is primarily defensive. He has produced two goals, four assists, 12 shots on net, 15 hits, 18 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-8 rating over 15 games. Kaiser is on track to surpass his 17-point output from last year, but he doesn't stand out in any one area enough to be a reliable fantasy option.

Hughes logged two assists and three shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Hughes has gone six games without a goal, but he has three assists in that span. The 24-year-old rookie has also been at or above 17 minutes of ice time in three of the last four games, showing that he's getting more trust from the Avalanche's coaching staff. Hughes has opened his NHL career with six points, 33 shots on net, 12 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 15 appearances.

Toews scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Toews has three goals and five assists during his five-game point streak. The 32-year-old defenseman has rebounded well for 2026-27 as he continues to thrive on the Avalanche's top pairing. With five multi-point efforts over 15 games, Toews has amassed five goals, 10 helpers, 24 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating on the year.

Chytil (upper body) won't travel with the Canucks during their upcoming two-game road trip, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.

Given that Chytil landed on injured reserve Oct. 30, he was only eligible to appear in the Canucks' second contest of the team's upcoming two-game road trip. When healthy this season, the 27-year-old center has posted two points, 13 shots on net and six blocked shots over seven appearances. Once the Canucks' return to Vancouver, Chytil's first opportunity to be activated from injured reserve and make his return is Monday's clash against the Flyers.

Douglas (upper body) is listed as day-to-day and is expected to miss Tuesday's practice.

Douglas has been kept in check offensively across four appearances this season, as he's logged zero points, seven PIM, one shot on goal, 10 hits and five blocked shots. With the 26-year-old forward slated to miss Tuesday's practice, his status for Wednesday's home clash against the Kraken is up in the air. If he's to miss the contest, Jani Nyman would be his likely replacement.

Connors was recalled from AHL Ontario on Tuesday.

Connors has notched one goal and six assists in 11 AHL appearances this campaign. The 23-year-old forward didn't have a point in two NHL regular-season outings with the Kings in 2025-26.