NHL Player News

Hagens scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

Hagens has four goals and two assists over his last seven games. The 20-year-old forward continues to find consistent offense from a third-line role to help the Bruins to a 11-4-1 record so far. Hagens has six goals, six helpers, 30 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 16 appearances.

Kulich (concussion) participated in Tuesday's practice and is close to being ready to return, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

Kulich also participated fully in Monday's practice and could be an option against Ottawa on Wednesday. He has missed the last four games while going through concussion protocol.

Mercer (upper body) will play in Tuesday's road clash against the Canadiens, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.

Mercer won't miss any time after he appeared on Monday's injury report with an upper-body issue. Overall, the 25-year-old center has posted six points, 30 shots on net, 13 hits and 10 blocked shots across 15 outings between New Jersey and Winnipeg this season. Head coach Scott Arniel didn't state where Mercer would draw into Tuesday's lineup, but fantasy managers can likely expect the young winger to see his standard amount of playing time from one of the team's bottom-three lines.

Marchessault (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against Carolina on Tuesday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Marchessault skipped Monday's practice for maintenance, and whatever he is dealing with could cost him at least one game. He has contributed two goals, five points, 31 shots on net and 15 hits in 14 appearances this season.

Malkin (lower body) will not play in Tuesday's home clash against the Golden Knights, per Penguins' studio host Dan Potash.

After recently missing a contest due to an illness, Malkin will log his second absence of the 2026-27 campaign with a lower-body injury. When healthy, the 40-year-old star has been excellent, posting six goals, 11 points and 27 shots on net across 13 outings this season. In his absence, Justin Brazeau is expected to make his season debut after recovering from a lower-body injury. Malkin's next chance to return to the lineup is Thursday's home clash against the Bruins.

Tavares (lower body) resumed skating Tuesday and is now listed as day-to-day, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

Tavares took part in his first team skate since going down with a lower-body injury in the Maple Leafs' clash against Buffalo on Oct. 15. The 36-year-old center was wearing a red non-contact sweater at morning skate, indicating that he's not quite ready to return. However, his activation from injured reserve is an indication that his return is near. When healthy this season, the 18-year NHL veteran has two goals, seven points, 17 shots on net and five blocked shots across seven appearances. He'll have shot to return in Saturday's clash against the Canadiens.

Copp pocketed two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-3 win over Florida.

Both helpers came 45 seconds apart in the third period as Detroit broke open a 2-2 tie on tallies by Justin Faulk and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard. The assists were his first since Oct. 4, and Copp has just two goals and five points in 15 games to begin the season, despite a current assignment on the second line with Lucas Raymond.

Kadri scored two goals, including a power-play tally, on four shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Kadri sparked Colorado's comeback with a first-period goal before redirecting Cale Makar's shot on the power play to give the Avalanche a 3-2 lead in the second. The veteran center has scored all four of his goals this season over his last five appearances, suggesting his offensive production is beginning to improve. His involvement on Colorado's second scoring line provides useful fantasy upside, particularly if his recent finishing form continues.

Poitras sustained an undisclosed injury against the Golden Knights on Monday, and there was no update on his status after the game, Jack Studley of Boston Hockey Now reports.

Poitras was elbowed by Braeden Bowman during this game, which resulted in a major penalty and game misconduct for the Vegas forward. Head coach Marco Sturm should have information to relay on Poitras' status prior to the Bruins' next game, which is Thursday in Pittsburgh.

Groulx was placed on waivers Monday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Groulx hasn't earned a point in seven NHL appearances with the Maple Leafs this campaign, but he has posted four shots on net, three blocked shots and 12 hits. If he clears waivers, he will likely head to AHL Toronto.