NHL Player News

Trouba (lower body) will be back in action against San Jose on Tuesday, per NHL.com.

Trouba will be back in the lineup after missing just one game due to his lower-body injury. The blueliner is currently mired in an eight-game goal drought during which he has managed just one helper to go with 11 shots. Oliver Kylington will likely be relegated to the press box as a healthy scratch with Trouba back in action.

Schenn (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against the Kings on Tuesday, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

Schenn left Tuesday's morning skate early and will be evaluated before puck drop. He has generated one goal, five assists, 70 shots on net, 95 blocked shots and 277 hits in 70 games between Winnipeg and Nashville this season. If Schenn can't play against the Kings, Haydn Fleury or Ville Heinola could be in the lineup.

Manson (upper body) will not travel with Colorado for its upcoming three-game road trip, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Tuesday.

Manson last suited up March 14 and has missed eight consecutive games. Erik Johnson and Keaton Middleton have each received playing time on the third pairing in Manson's stead. Colorado's three-game road trip concludes Saturday, so Manson may not be an option until a home matchup against the Golden Knights on April 8.

Dumba recorded an assist, three blocked shots, two shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Dumba helped out on Matt Duchene's game-tying goal at 2:34 of the first period. This ended a 10-game point drought for Dumba, who has hardly been consistent on offense throughout the season. The 30-year-old is at just eight points with 43 shots on net, 63 hits, 58 PIM, 57 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 55 appearances. He remains on the third pairing and is unlikely to be consistent enough in any area to help most fantasy managers.

Lindell notched two assists in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Lindell snapped a four-game skid with his pair of helpers. He set up Wyatt Johnston's go-ahead goal at 3:19 of the first period as well as a Mikael Granlund empty-netter in the third. Lindell is up to 24 points, 89 shots on net, 155 blocked shots, 45 hits and a plus-34 rating across 74 appearances this season. He's finished between 23 and 26 points in four of the previous five campaigns, so this is a pretty typical level of offense for the Finnish blueliner, though he still has a couple of weeks to add to his totals.

Maatta (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's home meeting with the Flames, according to Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune.

Nick DeSimone will remain in the lineup if Maatta is unavailable against Calgary. Maatta has accounted for two goals, 15 points, 14 PIM, 61 shots on goal, 112 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 63 appearances this season.

Makar scored a goal and recorded four shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.

Thanks to that marker, Makar has matched his previous career-best mark in goals with 28, a figure he also reached during the 2021-22 season. The star defenseman has recorded at least 85 points for the third time across his last four seasons, and his role as one of the most productive blueliners in the league is not under any question. He's approaching the end of the regular season on a strong note, racking up 10 points (four goals, six assists) over his last eight appearances.

Drysdale scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 2-1 win over the Predators.

Drysdale restored a lead for the Flyers just 34 seconds after Zachary L'Heureux's tying tally for the Predators. The 22-year-old Drysdale has four points and nine blocked shots over his last five contests while continuing to see top-four minutes. For the season, he's up to seven goals, 20 points, 58 shots on net, 91 blocked shots and a minus-27 rating over 64 appearances. He's doubled his point total from 2023-24, but he's still yet to replicate the success of his 32-point 2021-22 season with the Ducks.

Middleton supplied an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils.

Middleton was limited to two points (one goal, one assist) over 15 games in March. His slowdown on offense late in the season didn't stop him from reaching the 20-point mark -- that's where he's at through 64 appearances, but he likely won't match last year's 25-point total. Middleton has added 94 shots on net, 94 hits, 151 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a plus-11 rating in 2024-25.

Pesce logged an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.

Pesce had been held off the scoresheet in the previous eight games, recording 13 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and eight PIM in that span. His drought ended when he set up a Luke Hughes goal in the first period. Pesce is now at 15 points, 96 shots on net, 132 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 67 appearances. It's a better season than his last in Carolina, when he had 13 points in 70 regular-season outings, but this still isn't the peak of Pesce's scoring skills.