NHL Player News

Edstrom (lower body) will miss Sunday's game against Vegas, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Edstrom left Saturday's 6-3 loss to Boston due to the injury. He has five goals, nine points, 94 hits and 34 blocks in 51 outings in 2024-25. Edstrom is still being evaluated, so it's not yet clear how long he might be on the shelf.

Wennberg (upper body) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Montreal, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

It would be Wennberg's second straight game out of the lineup due to the injury. He has eight goals and 23 points in 52 outings in 2024-25. If he misses Tuesday's clash, then his next opportunity to return would be Thursday versus Vancouver.

Thomas (illness) is questionable for Sunday's clash against Utah, per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.

Thomas left Saturday's practice early because he wasn't feeling well. He has 12 goals and 36 points in 40 appearances in 2024-25. If Thomas can't play, then Nathan Walker will likely draw into the lineup.

Zibanejad notched a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.

Zibanejad lined up at right wing amid the lineup shuffled introduced by the acquisition of J.T. Miller, who was his center. They split the faceoff duties, with Miller going 4-for-11 and Zibanejad winning five of eight draws. It's unclear if that is a structure that will stick -- given Zibanejad's struggles this season, it wouldn't be surprising to see him eventually end up back at center on the third line, a spot Jonny Brodzinski filled Saturday. Zibanejad has nine points over 15 games since the start of January, and he's at 30 points, 114 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a minus-26 rating through 51 appearances this season.

Brodzinski scored a goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.

Brodzinski may have a clearer path to playing time in the wake of the J.T. Miller/Filip Chytil trade. Miller is playing in a top-six role, leaving the third-line center spot open, and that's where Brodzinski filled in Saturday for his first appearance since Jan. 11. Brodzinski has seven points, 26 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 21 outings this season. He's not an overly physical player and likely won't add much offense either, so he doesn't need to be rostered in most fantasy formats.

Coyle scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Coyle stretched the Bruins' lead to 3-1 in the second period. The forward has three goals and three assists over his last nine outings for one of his longer productive stretches of the season. He remains in a middle-six role and has played on the wing lately, though he's still taking a decent share of faceoffs -- Coyle was 6-for-15 at the dot Saturday. Overall, Coyle has 13 goals, 20 points, 76 shots on net, 80 hits, 43 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 54 appearances.

Rodrigues scored a goal on three shots and added four PIM in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Rodrigues has five goals and an assist over his last 11 outings, though his tally Saturday ended a three-game dry spell. The 31-year-old forward continues to handle a middle-six role in a strong offense, giving him some appeal as a depth forward in fantasy. He's at 12 goals, 23 points, 97 shots, 79 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 53 contests this season.

Kozak (illness) won't play versus the Devils on Sunday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Kozak has one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. His next chance to play will be versus Columbus on Tuesday. Dennis Gilbert will replace Kozak in Sunday's lineup because the Sabres will dress seven defensemen and 11 forwards.

Zacha scored the game-winning goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 6-3 victory over the Rangers.

After helping to set up Charlie McAvoy for the game's opening goal midway through the first period, Zacha banged a rebound past Igor Shesterkin late in the second to give the Bruins a 4-1 lead. Zacha has been on a roll of late, producing three goals and 11 points over the last nine games, including four points (two goals, two assists) with the man advantage.

Poitras recorded two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

The 20-year-old center had a hand in two of David Pastrnak's three goals on the afternoon. Poitras snapped a brief five-game point drought with the performance, and if he continues to see even-strength shifts with Pastrnak, Poitras could work his way onto the fantasy radar. He'll need to prove himself before being worth a roster spot in most formats, however -- since returning to the Bruins from AHL Providence in mid-January, Poitras has five assists in nine appearances.