NHL Player News

Lyubushkin (lower body) didn't join the Stars for their three-game road trip, Robert Tiffin of D Magazine reports Tuesday.

Lyubushkin was originally deemed doubtful for Tuesday's matchup with the Blues, but now it seems he will miss the next three games entirely. Given the length of his expected absence, the blueliner will be a strong candidate to end up on injured reserve in order to free up a roster spot for Dallas.

Oettinger will defend the road net against St. Louis on Tuesday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

Oettinger has won his last two outings while stopping 36 of the 40 shots he has faced. He has a 19-10-4 record with a 2.65 GAA, a .902 save percentage and two shutouts through 33 appearances this season. St. Louis ranks 32nd in the league with 2.42 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.

McDavid recorded a goal and an assist in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

McDavid was unable to repeat the five-point performance he delivered in the win over the Capitals on Saturday, but it's hard to put adjectives in the dominant season he's having in 2025-26. He has failed to crack the scoresheet just four times since the beginning of December, tallying an impressive 56-point haul (22 goals, 34 assists) in only 28 games.

Ekholm scored three goals in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

Ekholm is not known for his scoring ability, as he hadn't scored a goal in 22 games between his previous tally and this hat trick. He scored twice in the second period and later closed out the scoring with an empty-netter in the final frame. Ekholm has six goals on the season, but he's not likely to become a regular fantasy contributor overnight. There's a big chance this performance was just an outlier.

Draisaitl delivered four assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

Draisaitl continues to shine as an elite playmaker and is up to 49 assists and 74 points in 51 contests this season. He ranks fourth in the league in helpers behind Connor McDavid (59), Nikita Kucherov (54) and Nathan MacKinnon (50). Despite missing three games between Jan. 17 and Jan. 20 due to an illness in his family, the star playmaker has still racked up 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 10 games in January.

Lundmark was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.

Lundmark's demotion likely indicates that at least one of Tampa Bay's four injured blueliners will be ready for Thursday's home matchup versus Winnipeg. Lundmark made his NHL debut during Saturday's 8-5 loss in Columbus, posting two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating while managing 16:45 of ice time.

Binnington is slated to start in Tuesday's home clash with the Stars.

Since a 26-save shutout to kick off the calendar year, Binnington has struggled with a 0-4-0 record, a 4.54 GAA and an .830 save percentage across four starts. Overall, the 32-year-old netminder has an 8-14-6 record, a 3.57 GAA and an .868 save percentage over 29 appearances this season. With fellow netminder Joel Hofer earning the Blues at least one point in three of his last four starts, Binnington's back is against the wall if he doesn't want to cede the majority of starts to the other half of his goalie tandem. He'll look to bounce back against a Stars offense that is scoring 3.25 goals per game this season.

Pelletier was assigned to AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.

Pelletier was a healthy scratch for Monday's 2-0 win over Utah after playing in Saturday's 8-5 loss to Columbus. He hasn't earned a point in two NHL appearances this season while providing two blocked shots and three hits. Pelletier has racked up 19 goals and 41 points in 35 AHL outings during the 2025-26 campaign.

Jarry stopped 36 of 40 shots in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

Jarry has won his last two starts with the Oilers, but things could've been different if he didn't play for one of the best offenses in the NHL. Jarry has allowed four or more goals in three of his six starts since returning from a lower-body injury, going 3-2-1 with a 3.31 GAA and an .882 save percentage over that span.

Demko will undergo hip surgery and miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, the Canucks announced Tuesday.

According to the team, Demko's hip surgery is unrelated to the one from last season, and the backstop will be ready for the start of training camp in the fall. Still, the fact that the San Diego native will play less than 25 games for the second straight year is a concern for fans and fantasy managers alike. With Demko on the shelf, Kevin Lankinen figures to serve as the primary option for the Canucks moving forward.