NHL Player News

Barron (lower body) is week-to-week, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press on Monday.

Barron sustained the injury in Saturday's 2-1 win over Columbus. He didn't participate in Monday's practice and appears likely to miss the remainder of the regular season. Barron has accounted for 11 goals, 23 points, 92 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and 132 hits across 65 appearances this campaign.

Gaucher was assigned to AHL San Diego on Monday.

Gaucher made his NHL debut against San Jose on Wednesday and played in Anaheim's last three games. He didn't earn a point with the big club while providing two shots on goal, six hits and one blocked shot. Gaucher has 12 goals and 14 assists in 57 AHL appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.

Crosby tallied a goal on four shots and distributed two assists in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.

Crosby tallied a goal late in the opening period before later providing helpers on goals scored by Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust. With the three-point outing, Crosby is up to 29 goals, 43 assists, 154 shots on net, 58 hits and 29 blocked shots across 66 games this season. Sunday's outing helped him secure 70-plus points for the fifth consecutive campaign. Since his return from a lower-body injury, he has recorded 13 points over his last 10 games. Crosby should continue to provide elite fantasy value for the remainder of the regular season.

Rakell scored two goals on three shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over Florida.

Rakell found the back of the net on a power play late in the opening period before later striking his second goal towards the end of the second. The 32-year-old forward currently has an eight-game point streak and has at least one point in 16 of his last 17 outings. He's scored 13 goals and compiled 23 points in that span, which is tied for sixth across the NHL. He's been excellent on a per-game basis this season with 24 goals, 48 points, 154 shots on net, 71 hits and 39 blocked shots across 57 appearances. Rakell remains a strong fantasy option for the remainder of the regular season.

Thomas scored three goals on five shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.

Thomas had a goal in each period to propel the Blues to the win. The 26-year-old center has posted five goals and five assists over five contests since he returned from missing one game due to an upper-body issue. He's up to 21 goals, 56 points, 93 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating over 58 appearances this season. Thomas' shot volume has dropped this year, but he's made up for it with efficiency to get to the 20-goal threshold for the fourth time in five years.

Martin scored twice in WHL Spokane's 5-3 loss to Prince George in Game 6 on Sunday.

Martin was solid this season with 56 points over 65 regular-season games and five goals in six playoff outings for Spokane. The Jets prospect's season is over with this loss. He has yet to sign his entry-level contract, so his options for 2026-27 are open-ended. He'll either return to the WHL or make a move to the NCAA, as he's not old enough for the AHL yet.

McMichael scored a goal, added two PIM, blocked three shots and went minus-3 in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Rangers.

McMichael has two goals and seven assists over his last 10 outings. The 25-year-old's tally tied this contest at 1-1 in the first period, but the Rangers dominated the final 40 minutes. McMichael hasn't matched his 26-goal, 57-point breakout from 82 games in the 2024-25 regular season, but he's at 12 goals, 42 points, 138 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 74 appearances. His 8.7 shooting percentage is his worst in the last three seasons, so he's like been a victim of some bad luck this year.

Zibanejad logged three assists, including two on the power play, and added two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Capitals.

Zibanejad has a goal and five helpers during a four-game point streak. He's been locked in since the start of March, earning 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) over his last 19 contests. Zibanejad always brings his best against the Capitals, earning 19 goals and 42 points over 51 career matchups against them, his third-best total against any team. For the season, the 32-year-old center has 33 tallies, 42 assists, 33 power-play points, 207 shots on net, 100 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating through 77 outings.

Trocheck scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, went plus-3 and added three hits in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Capitals.

Trocheck had been limited to two assists over his previous eight games. The 32-year-old center is up to 16 goals, 52 points, 108 shots on net, 184 hits, 56 PIM, 45 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating over 63 appearances this season. Trocheck has been playing on the third line recently, but his power-play time keeps him in a good position to generate offense.

Miller scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Capitals.

Miller redirected a pass in tight from Mika Zibanejad for the go-ahead goal 3:07 into the second period. Later in the frame, Miller helped out on an Adam Fox tally. With three goals and six assists over his last seven outings, Miller is rolling on offense, and five of his points in that span have come with a man advantage. He's at 17 goals, 33 helpers, 17 power-play points, 136 shots on net, 119 hits, 30 blocked shots and a minus-27 rating through 64 contests on the year.