NHL Player News

Jankowski (upper body) will not play Sunday against the Rangers, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Jankowski will miss his fourth straight game Sunday. The left-shot center's next chance to return to the lineup will be Tuesday in Boston. Jankowski has accounted for three goals, eight points, 15 PIM, 38 shots on goal, 23 hits and an even plus-minus rating across 39 appearances in 2024-25.

Kulich scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Kulich was limited to one assist over six games in February despite seeing some top-line minutes in that time. He was shuffled down to the third line Saturday, and while he got back on the scoresheet, his rest-of-season potential is fairly limited lower in the lineup. Kulich has established himself well as a rookie with 12 goals, six assists, 96 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 44 appearances this season, but the 20-year-old still isn't a candidate to be rostered in all fantasy formats.

Dvorak notched two assists and four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.

Dvorak had a hand in goals by Josh Anderson and Jake Evans. This was Dvorak's first multi-point effort since Jan. 19 versus the Rangers. The 29-year-old center is up to 20 points, 79 shots on net, 54 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating over 60 appearances. He continues to fill a third-line role, but he'd have to pick up the pace to get back to the 30-point mark for the first time since 2021-22.

Dach (knee) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

Dach has missed the last three games and had season-ending knee surgery Friday. He produced 10 goals, 12 assists, 100 hits and 84 shots across 57 games this season. Montreal expects the 24-year-old forward to be ready for the start of the 2025-26 campaign.

Evans tallied an empty-net goal, blocked two shots and dished out three hits in Saturday's 4-2 win against Buffalo.

Evans found the back of Buffalo's empty net with just over 90 seconds remaining in Saturday's contest. The 28-year-old forward is up to 12 goals, 28 points and 59 shots on goal in 60 appearances this season. Evans is just two points shy of matching his career high of 30 points in a season. In the absence of Kirby Dach (knee), Evans might be tasked with playing center for the foreseeable future on Montreal's fourth line.

Janmark recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Janmark has two helpers over his last six contests. He was also a healthy scratch once in that span. The Oilers have rotated Janmark, Corey Perry, Jeff Skinner, Kasperi Kapanen and Matthew Savoie out of the lineup at times, so none of those players can be considered a safe bet in fantasy. Janmark helps his cause through defensive play, and he's had an alright year on offense with 17 points, 38 shots on net and a minus-5 rating across 59 appearances.

Newhook scored the game-winning goal, took two shots on net and provided two hits in Saturday's 4-2 win against Buffalo.

Newhook capped off a wild five-goal second period and his tally stood as the game-winning goal for Montreal. The 24-year-old center is up to 12 goals, 21 points and 81 shots on target in 60 games played this season. After a sluggish start to the season, Newhook has eight points in his last nine games. He plays a key role on Montreal's second line and No. 2 power-play unit. With Montreal amid the Eastern Conference Wild Card race, Newhook has the opportunity to be a solid streaming option in fantasy if he can maintain his recent quality of play.

McDavid tallied an assist, took four shots on goal and blocked two shots during Saturday's 3-1 win against the Hurricanes.

McDavid's helper came with one second remaining in the third period when Evan Bouchard struck the back of Carolina's empty net. The 28-year-old superstar is up to 53 assists, 75 points and 165 shots on target in 54 appearances this season. McDavid is currently tied for fourth in points across the league with Boston's David Pastrnak. Despite missing a chunk of time this season, McDavid still has a real path to winning this season's Hart Trophy. McDavid has one assist in each of his past four games during Edmonton's road trip. A return to home ice Tuesday could help McDavid ramp up his offensive production against the Ducks.

Draisaitl notched two assists and took two shots on net in Saturday's 3-1 road victory over Carolina.

Draisaitl registered helpers on Edmonton's final two goals of the game. His second helper arrived with a second left to play on Evan Bouchard's empty-net goal. Draisaitl's two assists helped raise his point streak to 11 contests and he has 16 points in that span. Overall, the 29-year-old star has 46 assists, 90 points and 200 shots on net in 60 games this season. Draisaitl has been near the front of the Hart Trophy race all season long and has a decent shot at taking home the most-valuable player award for the second time in his career.

Henrique scored a shorthanded goal on his lone shot attempt in Saturday's 3-1 win against the Hurricanes.

Henrique opened scoring Saturday with his eighth goal of the season and 17th overall point in 59 total appearances. The 35-year-old's performance has taken a step down from last season, when he tied his career best with 51 points. Henrique should continue to center Edmonton's third line and see an occasional chunk of power-play time for the rest of the season.