NHL Player News

Haight was recalled from AHL Iowa on Tuesday.

Haight figures to serve as an emergency depth option in case Marco Rossi (lower body) is unable to play in Wednesday's matchup with the Devils. Even if Rossi is ruled out, Haight is far from a lock to face New Jersey and would need to edge out Ben Jones for a spot in the lineup.

Karlsson scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Karlsson has earned all four of his points (three goals, one assist) this season over the last four games. His defensive duties are likely to increase while Mark Stone (wrist) is on injured reserve. Karlsson can handle a two-way role while playing on the third line. He's at four points, 18 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through seven appearances, production worthy of a look in deeper fantasy formats.

Kopitar (foot) was moved to injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Kopitar is still considered week-to-week, so his placement on injured reserve shouldn't come as a surprise. While the veteran center is sidelined, Alex Laferriere looks poised to fill the first-line center role, while Quinton Byfield also sees top-six minutes.

Kozak scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Kozak's goal brought the Sabres within one in the third period, though they failed to tie the game. The 22-year-old has a goal, four shots on net, 13 hits, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over five appearances this season. The Sabres' lineup has been pummeled by injuries early in the season, so Kozak should have a good chance of holding onto the fourth-line center job until the team is healthier.

Kulich scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Kulich has two goals over his last three games. After a brief stint on the fourth line, he's returned to a top-line role alongside Tage Thompson. Fantasy managers still need to see some consistency out of Kulich, but he's worth a speculative look as long as he's receiving prominent minutes. He's added 13 shots on net, seven blocked shots, three hits and a minus-6 rating over six appearances this season.

Evans scored an empty-net goal on eight shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.

The empty-netter was Evans' first point in seven games this season. The 29-year-old has filled a prominent middle-six role, but his usage remains mostly defensive, so a lack of offense shouldn't be a surprise. Evans has added 10 shots on net, 10 blocks, nine hits and a minus-3 rating while averaging 15:39 of ice time. He's unlikely to repeat his 36-point effort from 82 regular-season outings last year, but a campaign in the 25-30 point range is possible.

Kapanen scored a goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.

Kapanen is up to four goals through seven games. The 22-year-old has taken hold of the third-line center role and has performed well. He's posted just nine shots on net, so his efficiency is bound to decline as the season progresses, but his defensive work should be enough for him to stay in the lineup.

Catton logged an assist in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.

Catton made his NHL debut Monday, logging 13:49 of ice time, including 37 seconds on the power play. The 19-year-old was listed on the Kraken's top line, replacing Jared McCann (lower body). Catton set up a Cale Fleury shot that Jordan Eberle tipped in at 7:16 of the first period. The Kraken have had Catton with the team since they broke camp, but they're integrating him slowly. It's still possible he's reassigned to WHL Spokane at some point, but he had 58 goals and 102 assists in 77 games between the regular season and playoffs at that level last year, so he really doesn't have anything left to prove in junior hockey.

Marchessault (lower body) will remain sidelined for Tuesday's home matchup versus the Ducks, Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville reports.

Marchessault will miss another game after not suiting up against the Jets on Saturday. The veteran winger's next chance to draw into the lineup will be Thursday versus the Canucks. The Quebec native has generated two goals and two helpers while averaging 4:11 of ice time with the man advantage across five appearances in 2025-26.

Girgensons (undisclosed) participated in Tuesday's practice and could make his season debut soon, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Tam[a Bay hopes to have Girgensons back in the lineup for Saturday's game against Anaheim or Sunday's matchup versus Vegas. Still, he remains on injured reserve for now and will miss his seventh straight game against Chicago on Thursday. The 31-year-old forward had two goals, six points, 83 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and 174 hits across 82 games during the 2024-25 regular season.