NHL Player News

Eriksson Ek is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the club announced Tuesday.

After landing on injured reserve Tuesday following an injury at Monday's practice, Eriksson Ek's timeline is now clearer. The 28-year-old will be replaced in the lineup against the Red Wings by Jakub Lauko (lower body), who was activated from injured reserve Tuesday. Eriksson Ek has contributed nine goals and 24 points across 42 appearances this season.

Seguin (hip) has started skating back in Texas, according to Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports on Tuesday.

Seguin last suited up against the Jets on Dec. 1 -- the right-shot forward underwent surgery Dec. 5 for a left-side femoral acetabular impingement and hip labrum. General manager Jim Nill did not have a set timeline for Seguin's return. Before getting injured, Seguin was playing at a high level, having recorded nine goals, 20 points and a plus-14 rating across 19 outings.

Eriksson Ek suffered an undisclosed injury at practice Monday and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

According to Russo, Eriksson Ek is expected to be out longer than the mandatory seven days from his IR designation, though the Wild have yet to provide an update on his status. With the 28-year-old center out of action, Minnesota is expected to activate Jakub Lauko (lower body) ahead of Tuesday's clash with Detroit.

Byfield recorded four assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights. He also notched four PIM, three shots on goal, one hit, one blocked shot and a plus-4 rating.

Byfield recorded his third multi-point game over his last six appearances, but this was an outing the 22-year-old will never forget since he notched a new career-high mark for assists in a single game. Setting up teammates hasn't been an issue for Byfield this season, though, as he has 22 helpers across 55 games. He also has 11 goals on the campaign.

The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Zegras on Monday for three games for interference against Detroit's Michael Rasmussen (upper body) on Sunday.

Zegras delivered a late hit to Rasmussen's head with 2:43 remaining in the second period of Anaheim's 5-4 overtime loss to the Red Wings on Sunday. The 23-year-old Zegras will be eligible to play March 4 against Edmonton. He has produced seven goals, 16 points and 70 shots on net in 34 appearances this season. Due to Zegras' absence, Cutter Gauthier or Robby Fabbri could receive an increased role.

Point registered an assist and took two shots on net in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Kraken.

Point was the lone helper on Nikita Kucherov's third-period goal. The 28-year-old Point is up to 28 helpers, 59 points and 131 shots in 51 appearances this year. The Lightning's top-line center brought his point streak up to four games, with three goals and three assists in that span. Playing with Team Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off seems to have helped Point stay ready to contribute to Tampa Bay's hopes in the playoff race. With 31 goals, he is tied for third-most in the league and trails only Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl (42) and Toronto's William Nylander (33). Point has strong value in all fantasy formats for the rest of the season while skating alongside one of the league's best playmakers in Kucherov.

Wright scored on his lone shot attempt, blocked three shots and dished out two hits in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.

Wright tallied the lone goal of the game for the Kraken with just under five minutes remaining in the third period. The 21-year-old center has quietly been on a tear over the past month with 12 points in his last 10 games. Overall, Wright is up to 13 goals, 34 points, 57 shots on net and 44 blocks in 56 games this season. The No. 4 pick from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft is having a solid first full season in the NHL and could reach the 50-point mark if he is able to carry this momentum throughout the rest of the season. Wright is a strong waiver wire target in most formats given his recent success on offense.

McTavish notched an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

McTavish had gone three games without a point prior to Sunday. Before the short slump, he had seven goals and three assists over a 10-game span. The 22-year-old saw 19:18 of ice time Sunday, his third-highest total in a game this season, which bodes well for his usage going forward. He's at 28 points, 108 shots on net, 50 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-4 rating across 50 appearances, putting him on pace to again reach the 40-point mark.

Glendening scored a goal, took two shots on net and had two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over Seattle.

Glendening tallied a goal just over 90 seconds after Nikita Kucherov scored in the third period. The 35-year-old Glendening now has four goals, seven points, 41 shots on net and 82 hits in 56 appearances this season. While his value in fantasy is limited on Tampa Bay's fourth line, he has three points in his past five games and is gaining momentum offensively after a 22-game point drought.

Paul scored an empty-net goal and added two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win against Seattle.

Paul's empty-netter helped seal the win for Tampa Bay with just under two minutes left to play. With the goal, Paul has scored in his previous three games dating back to Feb. 8 before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Overall, Paul is up to 17 goals, 31 points and 92 shots on net in 50 appearances this year. Tampa's third-line center has eight goals since the start of 2025 but only three assists in 22 outings in that span. While better options are likely on the waiver wire in fantasy, he is close to the pace needed to set a career high in points, which he established with 46 points over 82 contests in 2023-24. If he can become a more consistent playmaker, he could have increased value in deeper leagues.