NHL Player News

Carlson (lower body) will miss Sunday's game against St. Louis, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Carlson participated in his first practice with Anaheim on Saturday after being acquired from Washington on Friday. He sat out four games with the Capitals before the trade because of the injury, and he also missed Anaheim's game against Montreal on Friday. He has 10 goals and 46 points over 55 outings in 2025-26. When Carlson is ready to make his Ducks debut, he will probably serve in a top-four capacity and as a member of the first power-play unit. His next opportunity to return will come Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Matinpalo (undisclosed) isn't expected to play against Seattle on Saturday

Matinpalo has been practicing, but he will miss his fifth straight game. He had been serving as a healthy scratch before the Olympics, so he may not return to the lineup once he is healthy. Matinpalo has four assists, 19 shots on goal, 33 blocked shots and 27 hits across 30 appearances this season.

Heiskanen scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Avalanche.

Heiskanen snapped a 27-game goal drought with a tally to tie this contest at 1-1. He still had 21 helpers in that span, and he added another assist on a Wyatt Johnston goal. Heiskanen has enjoyed a bounce-back campaign with eight goals, 52 points (21 on the power play), 110 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 60 appearances this season.

Lindgren is expected to be a game-time decision for Saturday's outing against Ottawa because of an illness, Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network.

Lindgren has two goals, nine points, 54 PIM, 35 hits and 96 blocks in 58 appearances in 2025-26. Adam Larsson is also questionable Saturday because of an illness, so the Kraken have multiple unknowns when it comes to their blue line. Josh Mahura and Cale Fleury will likely draw into the lineup if Lindgren and Larsson can't play.

Larsson (illness) will be a game-time decision against Ottawa on Saturday, per Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network.

With Larsson and Ryan Lindgren feeling under the weather, Cale Fleury and Josh Mahura could enter the lineup against the Senators. The 33-year-old Larsson has five goals, 19 points, 67 shots on net, 128 blocked shots and 82 hits across 61 appearances this season.

Myers (not injury related) will be in the lineup versus Chicago on Sunday, according to Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

Myers was dealt to Dallas from Vancouver on Wednesday and sat out Friday's clash with Colorado. He had one goal and seven assists with 65 hits and 91 blocked shots in 57 games with the Canucks before the trade.

Miller logged three assists, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-3 win over the Oilers.

Miller has six helpers over his last seven games. He could be poised for more power-play time if Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) misses time after exiting Friday's contest. Miller has earned 28 points (three on the power play), 88 shots on net, 73 hits, 55 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 54 outings this season. The 26-year-old carries decent all-around potential.

Buium recorded an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Buium set up a Jake DeBrusk tally in a frantic first period. The helper was Buium's first point in five games since he returned from a broken bone near his cheek that sidelined him for five contests prior to the Olympics. The defenseman is up to 21 points, 53 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating over 56 outings between the Canucks and the Wild in his rookie year.

Pettersson notched two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Pettersson has three helpers over three games in March. The 29-year-old defenseman continues to see plenty of playing time in a top-four role for the Canucks. He's at 14 points, 56 shots on net, 56 hits, 56 PIM and 104 blocked shots over 62 appearances. Pettersson can help in deeper fantasy formats that count blocks, but his overall profile isn't enticing on a bad team.

Bernard-Docker's point drought reached 10 games in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Panthers.

Bernard-Docker has played in 26 consecutive games, but he has just three assists, 11 shots on net, a plus-8 rating, 30 hits and 45 blocked shots in that span. The Red Wings' trade for Justin Faulk will almost certainly cost Bernard-Docker playing time, though Travis Hamonic and Axel Sandin-Pellikka are also likely to rotate in and out of the lineup at times. With just four helpers over 47 contests in 2025-26, Bernard-Docker's drop in playing time won't be noticed in fantasy.