NHL Player News

Severson notched an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

Severson has two helpers, nine shots on net and a plus-4 rating over his last four contests. He's worked his way back into a steady bottom-four role after being scratched a few times in recent weeks. For the season, the defenseman is at 19 points, 68 shots on net, 70 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 42 outings. The risk of being scratched again negates some fantasy value for Severson, who has at least been decent on offense when in the lineup.

Brodin (lower body) will not join the Wild for their two-game road trip, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Friday.

Considering Brodin has already missed four games due to his lower-body issue, and will now be out for at least two more, he figures to be a strong candidate for injured reserve if Minnesota needs the roster spot. It's a tough blow for the veteran blueliner, as he has registered a point in six of his last seven outings for a combined two goals and five helpers. With Brock Faber (upper body) back in action, the last spot on the blue line will go to Travis Dermott or David Jiricek -- at least until Brodin is given the all-clear.

Spurgeon (lower body) will not be on the Wild's upcoming two-game road trip, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Spurgeon has been out of action since Dec. 31 when he was hurt versus Nashville. He will miss Saturday's game in Nashville, as well as Monday's tilt in Colorado. Spurgeon has missed the last seven contests and has four goals and nine assists across 32 games this season.

Faber (upper body) will be in the lineup to face the Predators on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Faber returned following a four-game stint on the shelf due to his upper-body injury. Prior to his absence, the 22-year-old Minnesota native was stuck in a five-game goal drought during which he registered one assist, eight shots and seven blocks. In addition to retaking his top-pairing assignment, Faber figures to link up with the No. 1 power-play unit, a role that he's been successful in, as he's recorded seven of his 20 points this year with the man advantage.

Christiansen signed a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension with Columbus on Friday.

Christiansen has become a regular in the NHL for the first time in his career, as he has played in 45 games, one more than he had over his first three seasons. Christiansen has one goal, six assists, 11 PIM and 41 blocked shots this season. The extension will begin next season, as he signed a one-year, two-way contract in the offseason.

Martinez scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators.

Martinez has recorded one goal and one assist in his three appearances since returning from a lengthy 15-game absence due to a neck injury. The 37-year-old veteran might not be the player he once was, but he remains a productive presence on Chicago's blue line. He's up to six points (two goals, four assists) in 18 appearances in 2024-25.

Kulikov registered an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Kulikov ended a seven-game slump when he helped out on an Anton Lundell tally. The 34-year-old Kulikov has handled top-four minutes for much of the season, and he's playing an even larger role since Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) is out. Kulikov has produced nine points, 49 shots on net, 81 hits, 47 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 46 appearances, so his fantasy value is limited to deep formats with an emphasis on non-scoring production.

Mintyukov notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Lightning.

Mintyukov helped out on Robby Fabbri's game-tying goal in the third period. Mintyukov is one of the Ducks' blueliners that's cycled in and out of the lineup, along with Olen Zellweger and Drew Helleson. For the season, Mintyukov has 10 points, 44 shots on net, 58 blocked shots, 41 hits and a minus-5 rating over 37 appearances. When he's in the lineup, he often sees power-play time, though he has just two power-play points so far.

Trouba notched an assist, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Lightning.

Trouba has two helpers over nine outings in January. He continues to be heavily limited on offense, but he's in a top-four role on the blue line and adds plenty of physicality. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to nine points, 71 shots on net, 91 hits, 130 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 44 appearances between the Rangers and the Ducks.

Perbix notched an assist and three blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Ducks.

The assist ended Perbix's 12-game point drought. The 26-year-old remains in a third-pairing role, though he could be elevated to a more prominent spot if Erik Cernak (undisclosed) misses time after logging just one shift Thursday. Perbix has 11 points, 42 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 28 hits and a plus-4 rating through 38 appearances this season, so he's not a particularly strong option for fantasy.