NHL Player News

Bahl (illness) will return to the lineup against Washington on Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Bahl missed eight straight games due to an upper-body injury before sitting out Sunday's 3-2 win over San Jose because of an illness. He has produced two goals, 14 points, 51 shots on net, 79 blocked shots and 67 hits through 47 appearances this season. Bahl will replace Jake Bean in Tuesday's lineup.

Dobson (lower body) is closing in on a return to game action but will not be available for Tuesday's divisional matchup against the Rangers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Dobson, who has been on long-term injured reserve since Jan. 26, wore a regular jersey at Saturday's practice, so he shouldn't be sidelined for much longer. The right-shot defenseman was injured Jan. 20 due to an awkward fall after being hit in a game against Columbus. Adam Boqvist will serve on the third pairing in Tuesday's game, while Scott Mayfield is projected to be a healthy scratch. Dobson's next chance to return to the lineup will be Thursday against Boston.

Morrissey scored his eighth goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks.

After sitting out Team Canada's championship win in the 4 Nationals Face-Off as well as the Jets' first game after the break due to an illness, Morrissey was back in action Monday and scored the tying tally with just 26 seconds left in regulation, blasting a one-timer through traffic past Vitek Vanecek. Morrissey has been his usual productive self since the calendar flipped to 2025, delivering five goals and 13 points in his last 18 appearances with 38 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating.

Bichsel is in concussion protocol and will be sidelined for at least five to six days, according to Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports on Tuesday.

With Bichsel's timeline in mind, the left-shot blueliner is in danger of missing Dallas' next two games. The 20-year-old sustained the injury in Sunday's game against the Islanders and did not return. Brendan Smith will slot in on the third pairing Tuesday against the Blue Jackets, most likely alongside Matt Dumba.

McNabb scored a goal and recorded three hits in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.

McNabb found the back of the net for the first time in nearly a month, as his last game had come in a 4-1 win over the Panthers on Jan. 26. The 34-year-old veteran blueliner has four goals this season and is one away from tying his career-best mark in that category, though he still doesn't bring much to the table as a scoring weapon from his role as a third-pairing defenseman. Through 58 contests, McNabb has 13 points, 73 shots, 99 hits and 125 blocked shots this season.

Mahura logged an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.

Mahura ended a four-game slump with the helper. The 26-year-old continues to fill a third-pairing role, and given Seattle's inconsistent offense as a team, Mahura shouldn't be expected to be a big contributor. He's produced seven assists, 49 shots on net, 63 hits and 37 blocked shots across 47 appearances this season.

Lilleberg notched an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Lilleberg has two helpers over six contests in February. The 24-year-old defenseman has racked up five assists over his last 14 games -- while it's not much, it's a noticeable uptick in offense for the heavy-hitting blueliner. He's at 13 helpers, 32 shots on net, 89 hits, 76 PIM and 46 blocked shots over 51 appearances while holding down a third-pairing role in his second NHL campaign.

Montour recorded an assist in Sunday's 4-1 loss against Tampa Bay.

Montour's helper came late in the game on Shane Wright's goal to prevent the shutout. The 30-year-old Montour is up to 18 assists, 28 points and 166 shots on net in 58 appearances this season. Montour got off to a hot start this season with nine points in his first 10 games but has just seven points since the start of 2025, a span of 21 contests. It is encouraging to see him get back on the scoresheet, but he will need to showcase more consistent offensive output to get back to being a top defenseman for fantasy.

Gustafsson notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Ducks.

Gustafsson put an end to his 12-game slump with the helper. Prior to that dry spell, he racked up two goals and six assists over a nine-game span, so he could tap into a bit more offense moving forward. For the season, the blueliner has been fairly limited on offense with 14 points (eight on the power play), 55 shots on net and a minus-17 rating across 49 appearances.

Faulk notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.

Faulk ended a six-game point drought when he helped out on Brayden Schenn's equalizer midway through the second period. Toward the end of the frame, Faulk set up Dylan Holloway for the Blues' third goal. It's been a bit of a rough year for Faulk, who has been limited to 21 points with 89 shots on net, 62 hits, 75 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating over 54 appearances. He had 30 points in 60 outings last year, and while his raw production may exceed that mark in 2024-25, the per-game pace is likely to be lower. He contributes enough all around to be rostered in most fantasy formats, but he's not a must-have blueliner.