NHL Player News

Paul (illness) will play against Nashville on Sunday, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

After sitting out Saturday's 4-2 win over Ottawa, Paul will return to a fourth-line role against the Predators on Sunday. He has accounted for seven goals, 13 points, 52 shots on net and 56 hits across 41 appearances this season.

Helenius (undisclosed) is day-to-day and didn't participate in Sunday's practice, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

It's unclear if he will play against St. Louis on Wednesday. Still, Alex Turcotte and Taylor Ward could both be in the lineup regardless of Helenius' availability. The 23-year-old Helenius has registered four goals, eight points, 34 shots on net and 128 hits across 45 appearances this season.

Staal scored a goal on two shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Staal scored for the third time in the last four games. The 37-year-old center is up to 19 tallies, putting him on the doorstep of his first 20-goal regular season since 2015-16. In recent campaigns, Staal has been a steady source of hits while finishing around the 35-point mark, giving him some appeal in deeper fantasy formats. He's at 32 points, 96 shots on net, 150 hits, 41 blocked shots, 29 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 69 appearances this season.

Jarvis scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Jarvis extended his point streak to five games (two goals, six assists) with the late tally, which was his 30th goal of the year. That's a mark he's reached three years running, making Jarvis one of the steadiest young goal scorers in the league. He's at 61 points (20 on the power play, four shorthanded) with 204 shots on net, 78 hits, 26 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 64 appearances.

Sillinger scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

Sillinger had six points over three games from March 17-21, but he cooled off again before his goal Saturday. The 22-year-old forward continues to fill a third-line role at even strength, making him more of a complementary piece for the Blue Jackets. He's matched his career high of 33 points from last year and stands at eight goals, 25 assists, 123 shots on net, 99 hits, 41 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 72 appearances this season.

Cizikas scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.

Cizikas had the fifth goal of the second period for the Islanders. The tally ended his six-game point drought. Cizikas continues to operate as the fourth-line center, and he's earned 17 points over 73 contests this season, matching his point total from 82 regular-season outings a year ago. Cizikas also has 66 shots on net, 140 hits, 52 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a minus-3 rating.

Bennett (personal) will miss Sunday's game against the Rangers, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

Bennett will miss a second consecutive game and his third of the season overall, as he wasn't in line rushes ahead of Sunday's battle with the Rangers. The 29-year-old has 54 points (25 goals, 29 assists) in 70 games on the season. His next chance at a return will be Tuesday when the Panthers return home to take on the Senators.

Reinhart (foot) won't play against the Rangers on Sunday, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

Reinhart will miss his eighth straight game, and a timeline for his return to the lineup remains unclear. He has generated 29 goals, 61 points, 166 shots on net and 59 hits across 64 appearances this season.

Laba (lower body) will return to the lineup against Florida on Sunday, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Following a five-game absence, Laba will occupy a fourth-line role against the Panthers on Sunday. He has produced nine goals, 21 points, 61 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and 98 hits across 65 appearances this season.

Acciari tallied a goal and placed two shots on net in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Dallas.

Acciari brought the Penguins back within one goal with his tally midway through the third period. Overall, the 34-year-old forward is up to 10 goals, 20 points, 82 shots on net, 62 hits and 54 blocked shots across 59 games this season. His goal Saturday helped him secure double-digit goals for the fourth time in his 11-year career. He's taken a step up offensively in his third season with the Penguins and holds sneaky fantasy value in deep category-based leagues with five points, 17 shots on goal, 12 hits and 14 blocks over his last 10 games.