NHL Player News

Weegar (lower body) is expected to play against Seattle on Tuesday, Eric Francis of Sportsnet reports.

After participating in warmups, Weegar was a late scratch for Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders. He has accumulated seven goals, 41 points, 153 shots on net, 157 blocked shots and 189 hits across 68 appearances this season. Weegar will probably replace Brayden Pachal in Tuesday's lineup.

Hamonic (undisclosed) is expected to play Saturday versus New Jersey, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Hamonic didn't end up missing a full game after exiting Thursday's 5-1 loss to Colorado in the third period. He has a goal, five points, 64 hits and 84 blocks in 54 outings in 2024-25. Hamonic is projected to be paired with Thomas Chabot on Saturday.

Jensen (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Devils, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Jensen will miss his fourth straight game due to the injury. The 34-year-old's next chance to play is Tuesday in Buffalo. Once Jensen is cleared to play again, he'll likely retake a second-pairing role as a shutdown defender.

Martinez (undisclosed) won't return to Saturday's matchup against St. Louis.

Martinez sustained the injury after being hit into the end boards by Blues forward Jake Neighbours late in the first period. He logged only 4:55 of ice time in the contest. If Martinez can't play against Philadelphia on Sunday, T.J. Brodie or Louis Crevier could be in the lineup.

McDonagh (head) will play against Utah on Saturday, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.

McDonagh won't miss any additional playing time after getting hit by the puck in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over Dallas. He has accounted for two goals, 22 points, 65 shots on net and 133 blocked shots in 68 appearances this season.

Weegar (lower body) won't play against the Islanders on Saturday.

Weegar has amassed seven goals, 41 points, 153 shots on net, 157 blocked shots and 189 hits across 68 appearances this season. Due to Weegar's absence, Brayden Pachal will play after being a healthy scratch for the last two games.

Boqvist (upper body) isn't ready to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's game against Calgary, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

It will be Boqvist's fifth straight game on the shelf. He has four goals and 11 points in 30 appearances between Florida and the Islanders in 2024-25. When healthy, Boqvist might serve on the third pairing.

Gostisbehere won't play Saturday versus the Kings because of an illness.

Gostisbehere has seven goals and 38 points in 60 appearances in 2024-25. His absence will likely result in Scott Morrow drawing into the lineup, while Brent Burns might shift up to the top power-play unit.

Klingberg (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Saturday versus Seattle.

Klingberg hasn't been in the lineup since March 4. He has a goal, four points, eight PIM, four hits and 12 blocks in 10 outings in 2024-25. Klingberg will be an option for a bottom-four spot once he's healthy.

Romanov (illness) will play Saturday against the Flames, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Romanov will return to action after missing the last two games. The 25-year-old blueliner has four goals and 18 points in 52 appearances this season. Due to Romanov's return, Scott Mayfield will be a healthy scratch versus Calgary.