NHL Player News

Kaiser scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.

Kaiser has two goals through four games in March. The 22-year-old blueliner tied this contest at 1-1 with his second-period tally. For the season, he's at five points, 48 shots on net, 42 hits, 69 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating while seeing bottom-four minutes. Kaiser was not assigned to AHL Rockford in a paper move for AHL playoff eligibility Friday, so it looks like he's here to stay in the NHL, at least through the end of 2024-25. He offers little scoring upside for fantasy.

Miller recorded an assist, four shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-1 win over the Devils.

Miller's playing time could be at risk after the Jets acquired fellow right-shot defenseman Luke Schenn at the trade deadline. The 32-year-old Miller has largely played a third-pairing role this season, earning 11 points over 47 appearances, including two assists over his last seven games. Miller and Schenn are different players in style -- Miller has a little more scoring upside, while Schenn is an ultra-physical player, so who gets the last spot in the lineup in any given game may depend on the opposing team's playing style.

Samberg logged an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 6-1 win over the Devils.

Samberg had been held off the scoresheet in the previous six games and missed one contest to attend to a personal matter. The 26-year-old defenseman is up to 14 points, a plus-26 rating, 60 shots on net, 77 blocked shots, 39 hits and 22 PIM through 42 appearances. He's not overly physical, but he's an effective shutdown defenseman and should be able to stay in the lineup even after the Jets acquired Luke Schenn at the trade deadline.

Stanley logged an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-1 win over the Devils.

Stanley's role could be at risk after the Jets acquired Luke Schenn from the Penguins at the trade deadline. Stanley ended a 10-game point drought in Friday's win. He's at 10 points, 40 shots on net, 70 hits, 61 blocked shots, 74 PIM and a plus-11 rating across 50 appearances. The one advantage Stanley has is being a left-handed shot -- Schenn's a right-handed shot and could displace Colin Miller on the third pairing. Haydn Fleury and Ville Heinola are also in the mix as the Jets look set to carry nine blueliners for a while since they have the cap space to do so with the 23-man roster limit no longer in effect.

Seider scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.

Seider ended an eight-game goal drought, though he managed three assists in that span. Four of his last five points have come with the man advantage, which remains a strength for the Red Wings as a whole -- they're converting at 28.7 percent, which is second to only the Jets (32.2 percent) this season. Seider has earned 19 of his 37 points on the power play. He has added 126 shots on net, 172 hits, 141 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 63 appearances in 2024-25.

Klingberg (undisclosed) will not be an option for Saturday's tilt against the Stars, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.

Klingberg will miss his second straight game. The right-shot defenseman has produced a goal and three assists over 10 outings this season. Troy Stecher will remain in the lineup on the third pairing next to Jake Walman, who will make his Edmonton debut. Klingberg's next chance to return to the lineup will be Monday in Buffalo.

Carlson registered an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

Carlson was held off the scoresheet in four straight contests after a stretch of 10 assists over nine games from Jan. 28 to Feb. 25. He snapped that slump when he assisted on Aliaksei Protas's tally at 5:17 of the third period. Carlson reached the 40-point mark on the play (four goals, 36 helpers), a level he has reached in eight of his 16 NHL campaigns. He has added 132 shots on net, 102 blocked shots, 41 hits and a plus-19 rating over 63 appearances in 2024-25. A consistent end to the campaign could see him get to the 50-point mark for the sixth time in eight years.

Ekholm (undisclosed) will sit out Saturday's tilt versus Dallas, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.

Ekholm will miss his second straight game. The 34-year-old veteran defenseman has eight goals, 19 assists and 134 shots on goal over 60 appearances this season. Look for Jake Walman to enter the lineup for the first time since his trade from San Jose on Thursday.

Sandin logged an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

Sandin has a helper in two of the last three contests. He's been in a top-four role for much of the season, but he's been less of a factor on offense than John Carlson or Jakob Chychrun. Sandin has 23 points, matching his 68-game output from the 2023-24 regular season, and he's added 63 shots on net, 73 hits, 93 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 63 appearances this campaign.

Chychrun scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

Chychrun came out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break with four points over two games, but his offense took a nosedive with a five-game drought after that. He put the slump to rest with a goal Friday, which ended up being the game-winner for the Capitals in their comeback effort. With the tally, he's matched his career high in goals at 18 and reached the 40-point mark for the third time, including two straight seasons. The defenseman has added 136 shots on net, 74 blocked shots, 36 PIM and a plus-22 rating in 58 appearances in 2024-25.