NHL Player News

Nelson scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Nelson has scored twice over the last three games. The 34-year-old center is still looking for a rhythm on offense -- he has yet to post a multi-point performance this season, and just one of his four points has come on the power play. He's added 19 shots on net, nine hits, 10 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-5 rating over 12 appearances in a second-line role.

Pageau scored a shorthanded goal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Capitals.

Pageau has two goals and a helper over his last five games. His tally Friday tied the game at 1-1. It was his third shorthanded point of the campaign, though he hasn't been able to find the scoresheet with the man advantage. Pageau is up to three goals, three assists, 11 shots on net, 19 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 11 appearances in a third-line role.

Barzal scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Capitals.

Barzal was scratched for missing the bus to the morning skate Thursday in Carolina, but he was back in his usual top-six spot for Friday's contest. He supplied an insurance tally near the end of the game to help secure the Islanders' first win in four games. Barzal is up to three goals, six assists, 19 shots on net, nine blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-5 rating over 10 appearances this season.

Horvat scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Capitals.

Horvat put the Islanders ahead 2-1 with his tally at 4:29 of the third period. The 30-year-old center has had a productive first month of the campaign, racking up seven goals and five assists over 11 games. He's earned three points during the Islanders' recent four-game road trip, and he'll look to keep the offense rolling at home against the Blue Jackets on Sunday.

Hertl notched a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Hertl posted a second straight multi-point effort, as he also delivered a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes. Hertl has notched four multi-point performances this season and is up to 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 11 appearances.

Necas had a goal and two assists in Friday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Necas opened the scoring for the Avalanche just 41 seconds into the game on a one-timer, and he'd later contribute directly to the goals scored by Brent Burns and Cale Makar. Necas continues to produce at a high level for the Avs and has cracked the scoresheet in all but two of his 12 appearances so far.

Brindley (upper body) sustained an injury on a hit in Friday's game versus the Golden Knights, but there was no update on his status after the contest, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Brindley was hurt in the second period. The 21-year-old has been filling a fourth-line role this season. His status for Saturday's game against the Sharks may boil down to a game-time decision.

Strome (lower body) won't play versus the Islanders on Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Strome was considered a game-time decision but did not take the ice for warmups. He hasn't been ruled out for Saturday's game in Buffalo, and it's possible the Capitals are simply making sure he doesn't play back-to-back contests immediately upon his return from injury. Sonny Milano will likely be in the lineup Friday.

Namestnikov scored a power-play goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Namestnikov has three goals over his last four games. This was his second power-play tally of the season, and he's at six total points with 14 shots on net, 10 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 11 appearances. Namestnikov won't be among the Jets' leading scorers, but he provides steady secondary offense while seeing ice time in all situations.

The Flyers called up Gaucher from AHL Lehigh Valley on Friday.

The Flyers are down to 12 healthy forwards as Sean Couturier left Thursday's game with an undisclosed injury. Gaucher had one goal and one helper in eight AHL games before his recall. The Flyers sent Emil Andrae to Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move Friday.