NHL Player News

Dostal will draw the home start in Tuesday's clash against the Canucks, per Derek Lee.

Dostal will look to keep momentum on his side Tuesday after getting back in the win column against the Flyers on Saturday. Across eight outings this season, the 26-year-old backstop has a 4-4-0 record, a 3.28 GAA and an .880 save percentage. While Ville Husso has started to cut into Dostal's workload, the latter remains the top option between the pipes given his 30-plus win upside. He'll be a solid No. 2 goalie option for Tuesday's battle against the Canucks, who rank 21st in the NHL with 2.85 goals per game.

Johansson will start Tuesday's road matchup against the Golden Knights, per Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site.

In his Ottawa debut, Johansson made 24 saves in a 7-4 win over the Rangers on Saturday. With Linus Ullmark (lower body) unavailable. the 31-year-old Johansson will make his second straight start. Vegas (8-4-1) ranks eighth in the league this campaign with 3.54 goals per game.

Fabbro (hand) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday.

After missing the first nine games of the 2026-27 campaign with a broken hand, Fabbro is poised to make his season debut against Philadelphia on Tuesday. He earned five goals, 11 points, 68 shots on net, 120 blocked shots and 65 hits in 74 appearances for the Blue Jackets during the 2025-26 regular season.

Schock was named the Big Ten Second Star of the Week on Tuesday.

Schock had two assists in the University of Michigan's 3-2 win over Western Michigan University on Friday. He's off to a sizzling start in his sophomore season, earning three goals and seven assists over seven games. That matches the 10-point output he had as a freshman in 2025-26. The Ducks prospect was a fourth-rounder in 2025, so it may still take a while for him to develop into a potential NHLer.

Toropchenko (upper body) will be activated off injured reserve and is expected to play in Tuesday's home clash against the Canadiens, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Toropchenko will return to the Blues' lineup for the first ime sustaining an injury in the team's Opening-Night matchup. The 27-year-old winger is expected to rejoin the Blues' fourth line after occupying one of the checking-line wing roles at Tuesday's morning skate. He remains off the fantasy radar for the time being, but he could be a streaming option in deep banger leagues if he gets up to speed quickly.

Howard scored a power-play goal in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Red Wings.

The Oilers' second unit made a rare impact on the power play, with Howard cashing in his first goal of the season. The 22-year-old winger has had a tough start with two assists, 10 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over 11 contests to start the year. He's averaging just 9:31 of ice time, and it's possible the Oilers will eventually send him to AHL Bakersfield to get more minutes under his belt rather than keeping him on the fourth line in the NHL.

Raymond logged two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.

Raymond had three goals and four helpers over four contests on the Red Wings' now-completed road trip. The winger had logged just four points, all assists, over his first eight games of the campaign. Raymond is more like the player we've seen recently -- he should be a steady contributor throughout the year. In 12 outings, he's added 37 shots on net, six PIM and an even plus-minus rating.

Fowler will guard the road crease in Tuesday's clash against the Blues.

Fowler has been excellent to begin the 2026-27 campaign, as he's currently riding a five-game win streak. He'll be called upon for his third straight start in Tuesday's outing and has seemingly passed Jakub Dobes on the Habs' goalie depth chart. The 21-year-old Fowler currently has a 5-1-0 record, a 1.79 GAA, a shutout and a .924 save percentage across six appearances this season. He'll be matched up against the Blues on Tuesday, who were recently shut out by the Hurricanes. Fowler is an excellent start in all fantasy formats for Tuesday's clash.

Larkin scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.

Larkin hadn't scored since his season debut Oct. 6 versus the Senators, a span of eight games without a goal. He has two tallies, four assists, 32 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 10 appearances. Larkin remains heavily involved in a top-six role and on the power play, and he'll look to stay productive to maintain his appeal as the Red Wings continue to search for a trade partner.

Cowan scored a goal, added four PIM and logged two hits in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

Cowan's point streak is up to four games (three goals, three assists). The 21-year-old winger now has six goals, seven helpers, 29 shots on net, 13 hits, 12 PIM, seven blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 14 appearances. He's effectively moved into the role Matthew Knies used to fill on the left-wing side of Auston Matthews' line.