NHL Player News

Roy tallied two assists and blocked four shots during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Penguins.

Roy has turned up the heat offensively in recent weeks with a goal, nine points and a plus-12 rating over his last 20 games. The 29-year-old has been an invaluable shutdown defender and has chipped in enough offensively to warrant some fantasy consideration in deeper leagues.

Klingberg had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 loss to the Flyers on Saturday.

The goal was sweet. There was nothing special about it -- Klingberg fired it past Samuel Ersson from the left faceoff circle. However, it was his first regular-season goal since April 3, 2023. Klingberg is six games into his NHL comeback after having hip surgery in December 2023.

Chychrun tallied two goals, six shots and two blocked shots during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Penguins.

Chychrun netted both tallies in an explosive second period in which the Capitals tallied five goals to deliver a knockout blow to their division rivals. The 26-year-old has posted 16 goals and 37 points in just 41 games. He could set new career highs in goals (18) and points (41) if he can stay healthy and productive the rest of the way.

Ristolainen had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 6-3 win over Edmonton.

He scored an empty-net goal, and his helper came on the power play. Ristolainen hadn't played since Feb. 2, missing three games before the 4 Nations Face-Off break due to injury. He is mostly a depth option in specialty leagues because his 17 points in 55 games aren't noteworthy, but his 85 hits and 85 blocks could help in deeper formats.

Letang recorded a power-play goal, a minus-2 rating and three shots during Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Capitals.

Letang ended a 21-game goalless drought with his first-period marker, bringing him to eight tallies and 21 points in 51 appearances this season. The 37-year-old's days as an elite fantasy defender might be behind him, but Letang will continue to have fantasy relevance while feeding pucks to Sidney Crosby on Pittsburgh's top power-play unit.

Jensen (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Saturday versus the Canadiens, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Jensen dealt with a lower-body injury prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off break and was apparently bothered by an issue ahead of Saturday's contest. He'll suit up in a seven-defensemen lineup, giving the Senators some cover on the back end if his injury impacts his performance during the game. Assuming he ends up fine, he's in line for top-four minutes.

Timmins (upper body) will draw back into the lineup for Saturday's matchup against Carolina, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.

Timmins missed Toronto's last two games due to the injury. He has a goal, seven points, 22 PIM, 31 hits and 65 blocks in 44 appearances in 2024-25. Timmins will play on the third pairing alongside Simon Benoit, and Philippe Myers will be a healthy scratch.

Karlsson registered an assist, two shots and a minus-2 rating during Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Capitals.

Karlsson has two goals and five helpers during his six-game point spree. The 34-year-old could improve his minus-16 rating, but his point production has cemented him as a dependable fantasy rearguard. He has six goals and 39 points through 58 appearances this season.

Gudas (illness) will play Saturday versus the Bruins.

Gudas was sick prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off break, but the two-week gap in the schedule was plenty of time for him to get healthy. The 34-year-old defenseman is set to return to a top-four role, bumping Pavel Mintyukov from the lineup. Gudas is more defensive, so Olen Zellweger will likely absorb Mintyukov's power-play time.

Lohrei (illness) is expected to play against Anaheim on Saturday, according to Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.

Despite skipping the morning skate, Lohrei will be in the lineup. He has accounted for three goals, 23 points, 45 shots on net and 71 blocked shots through 52 appearances this season. Due to the absence of Charlie McAvoy (shoulder), Lohrei could receive an increased role while seeing time on the top power-play unit.