NHL Player News

Hutson scored twice and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators.

Hutson showed the value in his shot in this contest. He picked a corner on his first goal and then tallied again in the second period to put the Capitals ahead 3-2. This was his first career multi-goal game and the first multi-point effort of his campaign. Hutson has four goals, three helpers, 25 shots on net, 12 hits, eight blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-4 rating across 12 appearances this season.

Clarke (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Senators.

Clarke was ruled out for the remainder of the game early in the third period. The 23-year-old defenseman's exit may at least partially be cautionary after the tenor of the game turned contentious. Clarke will be day-to-day leading into Saturday's contest versus the Sabres.

Pulock (upper body) won't finish Thursday's game versus the Wild.

Pulock was injured early in the first period. The 32-year-old defenseman can be considered day-to-day for now until the Islanders provide more information. If Pulock misses time, Matt Kessel will likely draw back into the lineup.

Spurgeon (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Spurgeon's move to IR cleared the roster spot for the Wild to acquire Cameron Crotty off waivers from the Senators. The Wild have dealt with a number of injured on the blue line this season. Spurgeon is considered week-to-week and won't be eligible to return until Tuesday's game versus the Flyers at the earliest, though it sounds like his absence will stretch beyond that.

Matheson (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Stars.

Matheson will be evaluated when the Canadiens return home. That leaves his status in doubt for Saturday's game versus the Penguins as well. Matheson dealt with a lower-body injury earlier in October that cost him four games. Look for Arber Xhekaj and Adam Engstrom to handle third-pairing duties in Matheson's absence.

Vlasic (illness) is expected to play Thursday versus Detroit, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.

Vlasic has two assists, two PIM, four hits and 17 blocks in 12 outings in 2026-27. He was questionable for the game, but it looks like he won't miss any playing time due to the illness.

Doughty (undisclosed) is set to play Thursday versus Ottawa, per Eric Stephens of The Athletic.

Doughty missed Tuesday's game against Chicago because of the injury. He has a goal and four points in 10 appearances this campaign, with most of that offense coming from a three-point effort in the Kings' 6-3 win over the Rangers on Monday. Cody Ceci might be a healthy scratch Thursday due to Doughty's return.

Chabot (upper body) is expected to play Thursday in Los Angeles, per Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site.

Chabot has a goal, four points, a plus-5 rating, eight PIM, five hits and 24 blocks in nine appearances in 2026-27. He missed four straight games due to the injury. Carter Yakemchuk might be a healthy scratch as a result of Chabot's return.

Girard (undisclosed) was taken off injured reserve Thursday.

Girard was previously termed a game-time decision, but his activation indicates that he'll draw into the lineup against Utah on Thursday. He has a goal and seven points in nine appearances this campaign, which is a fantastic start for a defenseman who didn't record more than 24 points in any of the previous three regular seasons.

Roy logged an assist, nine hits, two blocked shots and four PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

Roy picked up his first point in five appearances this season. The 31-year-old defenseman missed six games due to a lower-body injury earlier in the campaign. Roy should fill a top-four role while providing decent category coverage for deeper fantasy formats. He has racked up three shots on net, 18 hits, eight blocked shots and four PIM on the year.