NHL Player News

Klingberg (lower body) will return to the lineup against the Kings on Tuesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Following a six-game absence, Klingberg will return to a top-four role and see time on the first power-play unit. He has accounted for one goal, one assist, four shots on net, four blocked shots and three hits in three appearances this season. With Klingberg good to go, Vincent Iorio will be a healthy scratch versus the Kings on Tuesday.

Mukhamadullin (upper body), who remains on IR, is considered day-to-day, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Tuesday.

While Mukhamadullin won't be an option heading into Tuesday's matchup with the Kings, he appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 23-year-old blueliner has been on the shelf since Oct. 9, a stretch of eight games. In that lone outing, the Russian put his offensive touch on display with a pair of helpers.

Bryson (concussion) will not be in the lineup versus Columbus on Tuesday but has been cleared for contact, per NHL.com.

Bryson will be given some extra time to recover thanks to the return of Michael Kesselring (lower body), who will be making his season debut. For his part, the 27-year-old Bryson will miss his fifth straight contest despite being cleared to play. Prior to getting hurt, the Ontario native managed just one point in five outings while dishing out a single hit. His lack of production or category coverage makes him a relative non-factor in fantasy contests.

Andrae was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Andrae has collected five assists in six minor-league outings this season. During his lone NHL appearance this year, he posted one shot on goal and logged 10:22 of ice time in a 5-2 win over Florida on Oct. 13. Andrae will be an option for Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh, but it's unclear if he will be in the lineup.

Pesce (upper body) is expected to be out for at least a month, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Tuesday.

Pesce sustained the injury in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over Colorado. He has contributed three assists, eight shots on goal, 24 blocked shots and four hits in nine appearances this season. With Pesce unavailable, Simon Nemec should see an increased role, while Seamus Casey will be in the lineup against the Avalanche on Tuesday.

Hughes (lower body) will remain sidelined for Tuesday's home matchup against the Rangers, per Canucks Army.

Hughes will miss another game after sitting out his first of the season Sunday versus the Oilers. The severity of the 26-year-old blueliner's injury is unknown, but his next chance to return to the lineup will come Thursday in St. Louis. Marcus Pettersson will continue to skate next to Filip Hronek on the No. 1 pairing in Hughes' stead.

Gudas (lower body) is not expected to be available for Tuesday's road matchup versus the Panthers, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Gudas will likely miss his second game of the season after sitting out Saturday's loss to the Lightning. Ian Moore will remain in a third-pairing role until Gudas is ready to return to the lineup. The 35-year-old's next chance to draw into the lineup will be Friday against Detroit.

Gostisbehere (lower body) has been removed from injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's clash with Vegas, per the NHL media site.

Gostisbehere will not only resume his partnership with Jalen Chatfield, but the former also should be back on the No. 1 power-play unit. In his five games this year, the 32-year-old defenseman has managed one goal, six assists and six shots, including one power-play helper.

Raddysh stayed back in Tampa Bay for the birth of his child and will miss Tuesday's matchup with Nashville, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Raddysh figures to be back in the lineup when the Bolts return home to face the Stars on Thursday, though that hasn't been officially confirmed. The team went with seven blueliners in their most recent contests, but without Raddysh available, the Lightning will likely reinsert forward Curtis Douglas into the lineup.

Leddy (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

The Sharks recalled Patrick Giles from AHL San Jose in a corresponding move. Leddy will miss his third straight game against the Kings on Tuesday, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to action. He has posted two assists, one shot on goal, 10 blocked shots and two hits across seven appearances this season.