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    Blue Jackets' Kent Johnson: Three-game, four-assist streak

    Johnson put up two assists Tuesday in a 4-3 overtime win over Anaheim.

    Johnson has scuffled this season, but he has put together a modest three-game, four-assist streak. He needs to shoot a lot more, though -- he has a single shot in that span, and he's been incredibly unlucky. Johnson is firing at a 5.6 percent success rate this season compared to his career mark of 13.2.

  • Blue Jackets' Adam Fantilli: Repeating breakout from last year

    Fantilli scored in overtime to deliver a 4-3 win over the Ducks on Tuesday night.

    Fantilli scored from the slot off a pass from Kent Johnson with 1:28 left in overtime. He snapped a five-game goal drought. Fantilli is on pace to deliver a second-straight 30-goal, 54-point campaign while gently improving his face-off success (51.3 percent vs. 41.2 last season).

  • Tyler Seguin C | DAL

    Stars' Tyler Seguin: Undergoes surgery Tuesday

    Seguin underwent surgery to repair his ACL on Tuesday, and he has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season, Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports reports.

    Seguin is already on long-term injured reserve, and he could be reasonably expected to miss at least 5-6 months at a minimum. The Stars are waiting for an update from Seguin's doctor to determine if they will place him on season-ending LTIR, which would rule him out for the playoffs but also give the team relief from his full $9.85 million cap hit rather than the reduced figure of just over $3.8 million under the revised rules this year.

  • Islanders' Mathew Barzal: Poised to play

    Barzal (undisclosed) is expected to play against Detroit on Tuesday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

    After skipping the morning skate for maintenance, Barzal will center the top line against the Red Wings. He has accounted for nine goals, 25 points, 75 shots on net and 24 blocked shots in 32 appearances this season.

  • Flames' Mikael Backlund: Good to go against Sharks

    Backlund (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's clash with San Jose.

    Backlund left Saturday's matchup with the Kings after logging just 11:10 of ice time but seems no worse for the wear. The veteran center has managed just one goal in his last 11 outings, and perhaps more concerningly for fantasy managers, a mere 16 shots. At this point, Backlund's days of being a 20-goal scorer seem well behind him; he last achieved that mark back in 2018-19, but he should still be capable of putting up at least 15 tallies this year.

  • Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Back in lineup Tuesday

    Zibanejad (coach's decision) will return to the lineup against Vancouver on Tuesday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

    Zibanejad was a healthy scratch for Monday's 4-1 loss to Anaheim after missing a team meeting. He should occupy a top-six role and see time on the first power-play unit against the Canucks. Zibanejad has compiled 11 goals, 25 points, 99 shots on net and 51 hits in 33 appearances this season.

  • Jack Eichel C | LV

    Golden Knights' Jack Eichel: Dealing with illness

    Eichel (illness) left Tuesday's practice early, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

    Eichel still could be ready for Wednesday's game against New Jersey. An update on his availability could come after Wednesday's morning skate or closer to game time. He has amassed 12 goals, 41 points and 117 shots on net across 31 appearances this season.

  • Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Won't play Tuesday

    Gaudette will be out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Flames because of a lower-body injury, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.

    Gaudette will miss his fifth game of the season Tuesday. The Sharks are dealing with numerous injuries up front, so Zack Ostapchuk will draw back into the lineup in a fourth-line capacity, while Igor Chernyshov is set to make his NHL debut, likely on the top line with Macklin Celebrini and Collin Graf. Gaudette will turn his attention to attempting to be ready for San Jose's next game, which is at home against the Stars on Thursday.

  • Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Deemed week-to-week

    Kurashev (upper body) is week-to-week, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Tuesday.

    After being placed on injured reserve Monday, Kurashev will miss at least the next three games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Calgary. However, his week-to-week status suggests he could be out for longer than that. The 26-year-old forward has registered six goals, 15 points, 49 shots on net and 30 hits through 31 appearances this season. With Kurashev and Will Smith (undisclosed) unavailable, Igor Chernyshov and Collin Graf will join Macklin Celebrini on the top line for Tuesday's contest.

  • Blues' Nick Bjugstad: Designated for injured reserve

    Bjugstad (upper body) was shifted to injured reserve Tuesday, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

    Bjugstad's move to IR comes on the heels of the Blues claiming Jonatan Berggren off waivers Tuesday, as the team needed to free up a roster spot. Bjugstad has already missed three straight games, so he's eligible to return to the lineup at any time. The 33-year-old forward has garnered four goals, five points, 52 hits and a minus-4 rating over 25 games this year.

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