NHL Player News

Tavares notched a power-play goal in a 5-3 loss to the Bruins on Saturday.

Tavares went high blocker on Jeremy Swayman from the slot. He has three points, including two goals, in his last three games and 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) in 15 games on the season. Tavares sits in the NHL's top-15 scorers, and he's tied for third in even-strength points (16).

Karlsson sustained a lower-body injury versus the Ducks on Saturday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Head coach Bruce Cassidy estimated that Karlsson is in the day-to-day range, but any official update won't come until Monday at the earliest, as the Golden Knights will not practice Sunday. That leaves Karlsson in doubt -- but not yet ruled out -- for Monday's contest versus the Panthers. Alexander Holtz is likely to enter the lineup if Karlsson can't play, while Brett Howden would likely shift from the wing to center.

Smith logged two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

Smith extended his point streak to four games, two of which have been multi-point efforts. He has two goals and four assists in that span. Smith is up to a total of six goals, 10 helpers, 34 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 16 appearances. A point-per-game pace might be too tough to sustain at this stage of his career, but the 20-year-old should remain productive enough to help in most fantasy formats.

Gaudette scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

Gaudette got a tip on a Dmitry Orlov shot in the second period. The tally stood as the game-winner, Gaudette's first such goal this season. The 29-year-old center had gone four games without a point and also missed four contests due to an upper-body injury during that stretch. He's a finisher on offense, but his chances will likely remain limited since he's on the fourth line and second power-play unit. On the year, Gaudette has four goals, one assist, 17 shots on net, nine hits, eight PIM and a minus-4 rating over 12 appearances.

Wennberg scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

Wennberg continues to play well in a second-line role. He has three goals and four assists over his last seven outings, giving him a total of 10 points through 16 contests this season. The 31-year-old is also seeing steady power-play usage in addition to his usual defensive duties as the Sharks' most established defensive center. Wennberg has also produced 16 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating. He could help in deeper fantasy formats that count blocks, though he's far from the best center available in most leagues.

Celebrini scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

Celebrini has scored in three straight games, racking up six points in that span. The 19-year-old still has a share of the NHL's points lead, but Nathan MacKinnon's four-point effort Saturday brought him even with Celebrini. That's not to take away from an incredible first month of the campaign for Celebrini, who has 10 goals, 24 points, 49 shots on net, 13 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 16 appearances. He's in must-start territory for fantasy every time the Sharks are on the schedule.

Guentzel had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over the Capitals on Saturday.

Guentzel's power-play goal late in the first period put the Bolts up 2-1. Victor Hedman's slap shot from the point deflected off Guentzel's knee and past Logan Thompson. Guentzel has three points in his last two games and five (two goals, three assists) in his past four contests. Guentzel has 15 points, including six goals, and 41 shots in 15 games this season.

Nielsen scored two goals in AHL Colorado's 3-2 shootout win over Abbotsford on Saturday.

This was Nielsen's first multi-goal game of the season, and it came against his former team. He's earned eight goals and 12 points through 14 appearances, a performance that earned him his NHL debut Nov. 4 as the Avalanche faced the Lightning. If he continues to play well with the Eagles, he could be a candidate for another call-up.

Gawdin scored twice in AHL Ontario's 4-3 overtime win over San Diego on Saturday.

Gawdin is up to three goals and eight points through 12 appearances this season. The 28-year-old forward had a career-best 26 goals and 62 points in 72 regular-season outings with the Reign last year, but he's off to a slower start in 2025-26. Even so, the Kings tend not to make a lot of roster moves unless they have to, and it will likely take multiple injuries for him to be an option on the NHL roster. He did not receive a call-up in 2024-25.

Cootes scored twice and added four assists in WHL Seattle's 7-3 win over Vancouver on Saturday.

Canucks fans were likely split on this one if they support the local junior team as well, as the future star of the NHL club shredded the Giants in this outing. Cootes is up to five goals and eight assists over eight appearances since returning to the Thunderbirds following an NHL stint to begin 2025-26. It's obvious why the Canucks wanted to give the 18-year-old an audition, as he looks to be too talented to be challenged by junior hockey at this point.