NHL Player News

Maatta (lower body) is good to return to the lineup Saturday versus Florida, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Maatta missed Thursday's game against Tampa Bay due to the injury. He has an assist, two PIM and three blocks in three appearances this campaign. His return coincides with Zach Bogosian (lower body) exiting the lineup.

Bogosian (lower body) will miss Saturday's game in Florida.

Bogosian has no points, two PIM, one hit and two blocks in four appearances with Minnesota in 2026-27. His exit from the lineup coincides with Olli Maatta's (lower body) expected return.

Walman (upper body) will not play in Saturday's road matchup against the Sharks, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Head coach Mike Babcock mentioned that he believes Walman's injury isn't too serious, which was revealed by Janson Duench of The Athletic to be an upper-body issue. In Walman's absence, Shakir Mukhamadullin will appear in the Oilers lineup Saturday. The 30-year-old Walman is off to a slow start offensively in the 2026-27 regular-season, where he has a minus-3 rating, five shots on net and seven blocked shots across four appearances. His next opportunity to get back on the right foot is Tuesday's road game against the Kings.

Kovacevic (knee) was activated from the injured non-roster list Saturday.

After missing the first three games of the 2026-27 campaign, Kovacevic could make his season debut soon. However, he isn't expected to play against Vancouver on Saturday. Kovacevic had eight assists, 30 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and 57 hits in 34 regular-season appearances for New Jersey in 2025-26.

Siegenthaler (undisclosed) will suit up for Saturday's home clash against the Canucks, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Siegenthaler exited Tuesday's contest against the Mammoth late in the third period, but has progressed enough in his recovery to be available for Saturday's game. The 29-year-old Siegenthaler has posted two shots on net, a hit and three blocked shots across three outings to begin the new season. He'll likely retain his role on New Jersey's second defensive pairing in Saturday's game with Vancouver.

Montour notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added three blocked shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Montour has a pair of two-assist efforts over five games this season. The defenseman has also been unafraid to mix things up, earning 27 PIM, six hits and 11 blocked shots. Montour's a lock for top-four minutes and power-play time, so he should continue to be a reliable source of all-around production, especially with the Kraken showing an ability to run up the score against bad teams.

Ristolainen (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Flyers on Saturday.

Ristolainen's move to IR was designated retroactive to Oct. 3. Therefore, that could indicate that he was placed on injured reserve to free up a roster spot amidst the Flyers' handful of other injured players. The 31-year-old Ristolainen has a goal, four shots on net, four hits and seven blocked shots across three appearances to begin the 2026-27 campaign. He's technically eligible to return as early as Sunday's clash with the Hurricanes, but if he can't go, Ristolainen's next chance to be activated is ahead of Tuesday's game against Seattle.

Grans (lower body) was activated from the injured non-roster list Saturday.

After missing the first five games of the 2026-27 campaign, Grans will make his season debut against Boston on Saturday. He had one assist in six NHL outings with the Flyers during the 2024-25 regular season.

York (upper body) is day-to-day and won't play against Boston on Saturday.

York hasn't earned a point in five appearances this season, but he has picked up six shots on net, 10 blocked shots and five hits. It's unclear if he will be ready to play against Carolina on Sunday.

Guhle (groin) will make his 2026-27 regular-season debut against the Red Wings on Saturday.

Guhle has been given the green light to return to game action after undergoing a minor adductor muscle surgery in the summer. The 24-year-old blueliner is coming off a season where his offensive numbers declined, posting just two goals and 11 points across 39 regular-season games in 2025-26. However, he remained a factor in stats without the puck, which should keep him relevant in deep fantasy leagues that value category coverage. He'll likely slot into a third-line pairing for Saturday's clash.