NHL Player News

Draisaitl (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision but appears to be probable versus Calgary on Saturday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Draisaitl appears to be ahead of schedule following a four-game absence. He was on the top line during Saturday's morning skate. Draisaitl has dropped to third place in NHL scoring, trailing Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov, but still leads the league with 49 goals and has 101 points through 68 appearances this season.

Stephenson (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Dallas on Saturday, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports.

Stephenson has missed the last three games but participated in Saturday's morning skate. He has 11 goals and 37 helpers in 69 appearances this season. If Stephenson returns to the lineup, Shane Wright may drop out of the top six, while Tye Kartye could be a healthy scratch.

Lafferty (groin) won't be in the lineup against the Flyers on Saturday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Lafferty will miss his fourth straight game, and it's unclear if he will be ready to return versus Washington on Sunday. He has earned two goals, five points, 42 shots on net and 80 hits across 50 appearances this season. Due to Lafferty's absence, Isak Rosen will remain in Saturday's lineup.

Jarvis distributed two assists and tallied two shots on goal in Friday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.

Jarvis' helpers came in the second period, including a power-play goal by Taylor Hall. Overall, the 23-year-old Jarvis has 29 assists, 56 points and 171 shots on net in 65 appearances this season. He has been consistent offensively down the stretch, earning 10 points in his last 10 games. Jarvis has three power-play assists during that span. While he will likely finish a few points shy of his career high, Jarvis should surpass the 60-point mark for the second time in his four-year career by the end of the regular season. He should be a factor on fantasy rosters during the postseason.

Zibanejad scored a power-play goal on two shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Zibanejad ended a seven-game goal drought, during which he was limited to one assist. The 31-year-old center's offense has crashed again in late March, though it doesn't help that he's no longer playing alongside J.T. Miller at even strength, as the two displayed chemistry in previous weeks. Zibanejad is at 16 goals, 50 points (18 on the power play), 161 shots on net, 43 blocked shots, 42 hits and a minus-20 rating through 73 appearances.

Miller scored a goal, dished an assist, added two PIM and logged two hits in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Miller gave the Rangers a 2-1 lead late in the first period and set up an Alexis Lafreniere tally early in the second. This was Miller's third straight game with a goal, and he has five points in that span after being limited to four assists over the prior nine contests. For the season, the 32-year-old center is up to 19 goals, 39 assists, 119 shots on net, 158 hits, 53 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 63 appearances between the Rangers and the Canucks.

Zegras produced an assist and two PIM in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.

Zegras has earned two goals and seven assists over 13 appearances in March. While he's playing in a middle-six role, the Ducks have gotten more consistent offense lately, with three lines getting involved on a regular basis. Zegras is up to 25 points, 84 shots on net, 37 hits, 21 PIM, 24 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 47 appearances.

McTavish scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.

McTavish has scored in back-to-back games and is up to six goals and 14 points over 14 outings in March. His tally Friday was his 20th of the season, and it came at a great time, cashing in on nearly a minute of possession before the Ducks won in overtime. The 22-year-old hadn't potted a game-winner this season after having three of them in 2023-24. He's at 45 points, 146 shots on net, 63 hits and a plus-5 rating across 66 appearances.

Carlsson scored a goal on three shots, added three assists and went plus-4 in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.

Carlsson was involved in all four of the Ducks' goals in regulation. He had one shorthanded assist in the contest and also helped out on both goals in the Ducks' game-tying rally late in the third period. This was the 20-year-old's first four-point game in his young career, and it was his third multi-point effort in five outings. He's up to 19 goals, 20 helpers, 92 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 66 appearances. Carlsson didn't look to have much going in the middle of the season, but he's displaying his skills more regularly down the stretch.

Veleno registered an assist and three hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Veleno has three points over his last three contests. The 25-year-old has played in nine of 10 games since he was traded to the Blackhawks from the Red Wings. He's not a lock for the lineup, but when he plays, he's often been in a bottom-six role. Veleno is up to 13 points, 59 shots on net, 118 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating over 65 appearances this season.