NHL Player News

Point (lower body) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game in Philadelphia.

Immediately after Point scored a goal on the power play during the middle frame, Cam York fell onto Point's right leg, per Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com. Point wasn't able to leave the ice under his own power and ultimately did not return to the game. The Lightning will play in the second half of a back-to-back Tuesday in Pittsburgh, so given the quick turnaround, Point should not be expected to be available for that matchup. It's a possibility the right-shot center will return to Tampa Bay in the near future to be fully evaluated. The Lightning's current road trip concludes Sunday in Dallas.

Bedard (illness) will not be an option for Monday's home matchup versus the Oilers, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Per Friedman, Bedard is contending with the flu. The up-and-coming star recently returned to the lineup following a 12-game absence as a result of a shoulder injury, notching two assists (one on the power play), seven shots and a plus-1 rating across two contests. Colton Dach will draw into the lineup Monday, while Ryan Greene is set to center the top line between Tyler Bertuzzi and Andre Burakovsky in Bedard's stead. Chicago's next game is at home against Calgary on Thursday.

Douglas was sent to AHL Syracuse on Monday on a conditioning assignment.

Douglas has been a healthy scratch for the Lightning in six consecutive games and eight of their last nine. His conditioning assignment can stay in effect for up to 14 days. Douglas has accounted for two helpers, 75 PIM, 29 hits and a plus-1 rating over 27 appearances with the big club this season.

Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Monday that Smith (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Warsofsky already indicated Sunday that Smith would travel with the Sharks ahead of their upcoming four-game road trip, which begins Thursday in Washington and runs through Jan. 20 in Tampa Bay. Smith's status for Thursday's matchup against the Capitals remains uncertain, but he's shed his non-contact jersey in practice, which Warsofsky said was the next step in the 20-year-old's recovery process.

Kurashev (upper body) won't be with the Sharks when they leave for a four-game road trip, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, though he could join up later if cleared.

Kurashev has been out of action since getting hurt Dec. 13 versus the Penguins, a stretch of 12 games on injured reserve. Prior to getting hurt, the winger was mired in a 12-game goal drought, during which he generated a mere 11 shots to go with three helpers.

Lizotte agreed to terms on a three-year, $6.75 million contract extension with Pittsburgh on Monday.

While Lizotte may not have a ton of fantasy upside, he has 10 points in 35 games this season, but he plays significant shorthanded minutes for the Penguins (2:32 per game). As such, it's not a shock to see the organization locking up the fourth-line center for another three years at a reasonable $2.25 million cap hit.

Karlsson (lower body) is not expected back before the March 6 trade deadline, SinBin Vegas reports Monday.

Karlsson could be in danger of missing the rest of the season, and it appears surgery has not been ruled out. If the team does officially shut the 33-year-old center down, it would be able to get the full relief from his $5.9 million cap hit. If this does mark the end of his season, Karlsson will finish the year having generated four goals and three assists in 14 contests.

Thomas (lower body) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Carolina, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Thomas didn't participate in Monday's practice. He has compiled 11 goals, 33 points, 60 shots on net and 23 blocked shots across 42 appearances this season. If Thomas is unavailable to play against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Brayden Schenn will probably center the Blues' top line.

Rossi (lower body) is expected to be sidelined for 2-3 more weeks, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports Monday.

Rossi's timeline puts him in danger of not returning before the Olympic break. In his eight games with the Canucks since being acquired via trade, the 24-year-old center has notched one goal, one assist and nine shots. At this point, there is little chance that Rossi will reach the 60-point threshold as he did last season, and he could be at risk of missing the 40-point mark.

Eriksson Ek (lower body) will not be in the lineup versus New Jersey on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Eriksson Ek will miss his second straight game due to his lower-body problem, but he continues to be classified as day-to-day. Over his last 11 outings, the 28-year-old center generated four goals, four assists and 34 shots while averaging 18:26 of ice time. Once given the all-clear, Eriksson Ek should reclaim a spot in the top six for the Wild in addition to seeing power-play minutes.