NHL Player News

Kulikov (upper body) is slated to return to the lineup later this week, according to Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post on Tuesday.

Head coach Paul Maurice said Saturday that Kulikov could return April 12 versus Buffalo, which seemingly lines up with Tuesday's report. The 34-year-old defenseman has been out of action since March 16 as a result of his upper-body injury. Kulikov has contributed four goals and 13 points across 68 appearances in 2024-25.

Forsling (rest) will be available for Tuesday's divisional matchup versus the Maple Leafs, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet.

Forsling received a maintenance day against Detroit on Sunday, but he'll return to the lineup for a heavyweight divisional matchup Tuesday. The left-shot blueliner has accounted for 10 goals, 17 helpers and a plus-31 rating over 76 appearances in 2024-25. Forsling will slot back in on the second pairing, likely alongside Nate Schmidt.

Evans will miss Monday's game versus the Kings due to an illness, per Alison Lukan of the Kraken Hockey Network.

Cale Fleury will rejoin the lineup as a result of Evans' absence. Monday's game is the first half of a back-to-back for Seattle, so Evans might be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against Utah.

Edmundson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will not be an option for Monday's home game versus the Kraken.

Edmundson logged 20:45 of ice time in Saturday's 3-0 win over Edmonton, right around his usual allotment of playing time, so it's unclear when he picked up the injury. Drew Doughty (ankle) also isn't suiting up Monday, so Jacob Moverare and Kyle Burroughs will draw back into the lineup and comprise Los Angeles' third pairing.

Doughty (ankle) will not play Monday versus the Kraken, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

The Kings are already a lock for the playoffs, so they'll give Doughty a maintenance day Monday against an inferior opponent. His absence comes at an unfortunate time for fantasy managers, though, as Doughty generated a goal and four assists over his last four games. Brandt Clarke might quarterback the No. 1 power-play unit against Seattle in place of Doughty. Los Angeles' next game is Thursday versus Anaheim.

Miller (illness) will not suit up Monday against St. Louis, according to Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.

Haydn Fleury will draw into the lineup in Miller's stead versus the Blues. The 32-year-old Miller will look to return to game action Thursday in a heavyweight matchup against the Stars.

Miller (illness) will not be available Monday against the Lightning.

Zac Jones will return to the lineup Monday and skate on the second pairing alongside Will Borgen. Miller has provided seven goals and 23 points over 70 appearances this season. His next chance to return to the lineup will be against the Flyers on Wednesday.

Jokiharju notched an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Sabres.

This was Jokiharju's first game back in Buffalo since he was dealt to the Bruins at the trade deadline. The 25-year-old defenseman has just two assists over 14 contests since the trade, but he has been a regular in Boston's lineup as a top-four blueliner. Jokiharju has had a rough campaign with eight points, 55 shots on net, 49 hits, 51 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 56 appearances between the Bruins and the Sabres.

Byram notched two assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Bruins.

Byram has gotten on the scoresheet in just two of the last 10 games, but both instances have been two-assist performances. He helped out on the first goal of Tage Thompson's hat trick as well as the game-winner by Jason Zucker in Sunday's win. Byram is up to 37 points (seven goals, 30 assists), 86 shots on net, 109 blocked shots, 71 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 76 appearances in what's been easily the best year of his career.

Petry logged an assist in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.

This was Petry's first point in six contests since he returned from a 31-game absence due to an undisclosed injury. The 37-year-old has filled a bottom-four role since his return, and he's not currently part of the power-play mix. He's been limited to seven points, 28 shots on net, 46 hits and 69 blocked shots over 40 appearances this season.