NHL Player News

Thomas had two assists Saturday in a 5-1 win over Toronto.

Thomas missed one game due to the injury. He has 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) through 12 appearances in March. Thomas has 16 goals, 32 assists and 82 shots on net in 54 outings this season.

Appleton scored a goal, added two PIM and logged four hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.

Appleton hadn't scored in 2026 prior to Saturday. He was limited to just two assists in his first 31 games of the calendar year, and those helpers both came against the Predators on March 2. Despite his meager scoring, he's remained in the lineup in a bottom-six role throughout the slump. The 30-year-old is at six goals, 14 points, 62 shots on net, 83 hits, 44 PIM, 28 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 63 appearances. He is on pace to miss the 20-point mark for just the second time in six years.

Couturier scored an empty-net goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.

Couturier's goal streak is up to three games. The 33-year-old isn't letting a fourth-line assignment slow him down on offense, though he gets a few extra shifts than his linemates thanks to his defensive skills. Couturier is now at 10 goals, 32 points, 107 shots on net, 74 hits and a minus-5 rating across 69 appearances this season.

Protas (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Golden Knights.

Protas was injured in a collision with former teammate Nic Dowd in the first period. The 25-year-old Protas can be considered day-to-day for now, though he'll have a couple of days to recover before the Capitals' next game Tuesday versus the Flyers.

Savoie scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Ducks.

Savoie is skating on the Oilers' top line, and he's riding a three-game, three-goal scoring streak. He has six points, including four goals, in his last eight outings. Savoie has 14 goals, 17 assists and 113 shots in 74 appearances this season.

McMann recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.

McMann participated in the build-up of Chandler Stephenson's goal in the first period, and he later doubled Seattle's lead in the second frame. It wouldn't be a stretch to consider McMann one of the hottest forwards in the NHL of late. He has found the back of the net seven times in his last eight games. Since making his Kraken debut on March 14, McMann has posted seven goals, four assists, 23 shots and 17 hits across eight outings.

Stephenson had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.

Stephenson broke the deadlock for the Kraken with a snap shot at the 12:42 mark of the first period, and he later set up Bobby McMann's goal midway through the second frame. Stephenson is up to 44 points on the season, but most importantly, the first-period tally snapped a prolonged 12-game goal drought for the 31-year-old center.

Hyman had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over the Ducks on Saturday.

Hyman's point streak sits at three games and four points (two goals, two assists). He has 31 goals in 55 games this season, which ranks him fifth in the league in goals per game (0.56). Hyman also has 19 assists, 157 shots on net and 52 hits this campaign.

Nelson scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Jets.

Nelson found the back of the net at the 8:59 mark of the first period, tying the game at one goal apiece, but the Jets pulled ahead and earned the win. Nelson now has three goals and four points over his last five appearances. His 33 goals rank third for Colorado behind Nathan MacKinnon (48) and Martin Necas (34).

Vilardi scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.

Vilardi was the only player who posted a multi-point performance for the Jets in this impressive 4-2 victory, and this two-point effort also allowed the 26-year-old to extend his point streak to four games. Vilardi has been turning things around after a slow stretch following the Olympic break, and he has 10 points (five goals, five assists) across his last 12 regular-season appearances. His top-six role should continue to allow him to find regular scoring opportunities, as he's up to 62 points (28 goals, 34 helpers) in 73 games this season.