NHL Player News

Matthews scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

Matthews took a feed from Morgan Rielly and ripped a shot almost instantly into the top of the net past Dan Vladar. Matthews is off to a relatively slow start this season with six goals and three assists in 12 games. However, his goal-scoring talent makes him a serious threat for a hot streak at any moment.

Scheifele picked up two assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh.

The Jets' top line continues to shine, as Scheifele, Kyle Connor and Gabriel Vilardi combined for three goals and six points. Scheifele has been on fire over the course of a five-game point streak, producing multiple points in four of them while piling up two goals and 10 points.

Vilardi produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.

The 26-year-old winger opened the scoring just 15 seconds into the game by collecting a rebound, skating behind the net and then banking the puck off Arturs Silovs' pad. Vilardi has a five-game point streak going, racking up five goals, nine points, 15 shots on net and a plus-3 rating.

Huberdeau scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Nashville.

He stuffed a rebound past Juuse Saros early in the third period to get the Flames on the board. Huberdeau has one goal and three assists during his three-game point streak. He has five points (two goals, three assists) in eight appearances this campaign after putting up 62 points, including 28 goals, in the 2024-25 regular season. There is plenty of room for him to heat up offensively.

Marchessault scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over Calgary.

His power-play goal stood as the winner. Marchessault took a pass from Michael Bunting on a 3-on-2 rush and beat Dustin Wolf on the forehand from in front of the net. After putting up four points in his first four games, Marchessault has just two goals on 15 shots in his last six outings. He recorded 21 goals, 35 assists and 206 shots on net in 78 games during the 2024-25 regular season, but his minus-29 rating hung like an anchor for some managers. This season, Marchessault is already minus-8 in 10 games.

Dickinson (shoulder) won't play Saturday versus the Oilers, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports

Dickinson aggravated his shoulder injury Thursday against the Jets. The 30-year-old can be considered day-to-day for now. His next chance to play is Monday in Seattle.

Mittelstadt had a goal and assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Mittelstadt took a cross-crease pass from Charlie McAvoy, who had joined the rush, and he tapped the puck past Frederik Andersen to put the Bruins up 1-0 early in the third. The assist came when Mittelstadt lifted the puck out of the defensive zone, allowing Viktor Arvidsson to skate into it on a partial breakaway. The points were Mittelstadt's first in four games, although he now has eight (four goals, four assists) in 13 appearances this season. He has two high 50-point regular seasons under his belt, with 59 in 2022-23 and 57 in 2023-24, but he has struggled to make a significant offensive impact since then.

Lorentz (upper body) isn't expected to play in Saturday's clash against Philadelphia, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

Lorentz has four assists in eight appearances with Toronto in 2025-26. Calle Jarnkrok is expected to draw back into the lineup due to Lorentz's absence. The 29-year-old Lorentz's next opportunity to play will come Monday against Pittsburgh.

Couturier (upper body) won't play versus the Maple Leafs on Saturday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Couturier will miss a game due to the injury he sustained Thursday versus the Predators. The 32-year-old's issue is not considered severe, so it's possible he'll be ready to go Sunday versus the Flames. Jacob Gaucher is checking into the Flyers' lineup Saturday.

Thomas (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Thomas will be out for a fourth straight game, though he has reportedly made progress in his recovery. His next chance to play is Monday versus the Oilers.