NHL Player News

Novak (lower body) won't play against the Islanders on Tuesday.

Novak will miss his fourth straight game, and a timeline for his return is unclear because he hasn't been skating. He hasn't earned a point in two games with Pittsburgh since being acquired from Nashville on March 5.

Sharangovich notched an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Sharangovich snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. He's returned to center after moving to the wing following the Flames' trade for Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee in late January. Sharangovich is taking on the extra responsibility to help cover for the absence of Mikael Backlund (upper body), who is week-to-week. For the season, Sharangovich has 24 points, 107 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating over 58 appearances in a middle-six role.

Pospisil recorded an assist and four hits in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Pospisil had the secondary assist on a Rasmus Andersson tally late in the first period. For Monday's game, Pospisil was on the top line with Nazem Kadri and Jonathan Huberdeau, a spot where he's had previous success. Still, Pospisil's game is best suited to bottom-six minutes, and he often doesn't get power-play time. He's managed 22 points, 85 shots on net, 242 hits, 78 PIM and a plus-1 rating across 66 appearances in 2024-25, slightly behind the pace that saw him put up 24 points in 63 outings as a rookie last year.

Hyman (undisclosed) will play against Utah on Tuesday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Hyman will be back on the top line and should see action on the first power-play unit after missing one game due to injury. He has compiled 22 goals, 37 points, 171 shots on net and 46 hits through 61 appearances this season. Based on Tuesday's morning skate, Hyman will replace Max Jones in the lineup.

McMann scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-2 win over the Flames.

McMann snapped his 12-game goal drought in the third period. In that span, the 28-year-old was limited to three assists. McMann has proven his worth when injuries occur to give him a taste of top-six action, but he typically hasn't been able to keep the momentum up once he returns to the third line. Overall, he's produced 18 goals, 11 helpers, 130 shots on net, 99 hits and a plus-6 rating over 59 appearances.

Aston-Reese posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Devils.

Aston-Reese snapped a six-game point drought by helping out on Mathieu Olivier's third-period tally. The 30-year-old Aston-Reese continues to see steady bottom-six minutes, offering a bit of physicality in the Blue Jackets' lineup. He's at 15 points, 87 shots on net, 158 hits, 48 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating over 66 appearances. He could challenge his career-best output of 17 points from the 2018-19 campaign with the Penguins.

Karlsson was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on an emergency basis Tuesday.

Karlsson will rejoin the big club after inking a one-year, $775,000 contract extension Friday. The right-shot forward has just one goal and no assists across nine outings with Vancouver in 2024-25. Filip Chytil is sidelined with a concussion and Conor Garland (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Jets, so Karlsson has a chance to draw into the lineup.

Olivier scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Devils.

Olivier has six goals on 25 shots and two assists over his last 10 outings. The 28-year-old is finding extra success on offense, and it's probably a relief that he won't have to worry about job security after signing a six-year, $18 million contract extension March 5. Olivier should continue to provide the Blue Jackets with depth scoring and physicality, likely in a third-line role, for the majority of that contract. This year, he's at 16 goals, 26 points, 96 shots on net, 250 hits, 120 PIM and 68 blocked shots over 67 appearances.

Point recorded a power-play assist in Monday's 2-0 win over the Flyers.

Point helped out on Jake Guentzel's empty-netter in the third period. While it's been seven games without a goal for Point, he was able to put an end to a four-game point drought with that helper. He's up to 66 points (27 on the power play), 154 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 62 appearances this season while consistently playing top-six minutes.

Guentzel scored a power-play goal into an empty net, took five shots on goal, blocked four shots, logged two hits and added two PIM in Monday's 2-0 win over the Flyers.

Guentzel had gone four games without a point since his March 6 hat trick versus the Sabres. The 30-year-old winger had not gone more than two contests without a point prior to that stretch, as he's been consistent and effective in a top-six role throughout the season. He's up to 33 goals, 31 helpers, 177 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 66 appearances.