NHL Player News

Zhilkin was loaned to AHL Manitoba on Friday.

Zhilkin spent just over two weeks with the Jets but appeared in only four games during that time, recording no points, four blocked shots, three hits and a plus-2 rating while averaging 8:14 of ice time. He should have more consistent opportunities to garner playing time with the Moose.

Phillips was sent down to AHL Manitoba on Friday.

Phillips' demotion could be an indication that Neal Pionk (lower body) or Haydn Fleury (upper body) is close to returning to action, though the club could bring Phillips or another defenseman up from the minors prior to Saturday's clash with Detroit. The 24-year-old Phillips has logged just five NHL games over the last two seasons and figures to serve primarily as a healthy scratch even when he is on the NHL roster.

Haight was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.

Haight spent the past week with the NHL club and appeared in three games during that time, recording no points, four hits, a blocked shot and a minus-2 rating while averaging 9:53 of ice time. He should have more consistent opportunities to contribute in the minors.

Jones was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.

Jones could still be recalled prior to Saturday's matchup with the Panthers, assuming he suits up for AHL Iowa in Friday's Outdoor Classic against AHL Milwaukee. Even if the Ontario native is added back to the NHL roster, he will likely serve as a healthy scratch now that Joel Eriksson Ek is back in the lineup.

Thrun was elevated from AHL Toronto on Friday.

Thrun's promotion would seem to indicate that at least one of Brandon Carlo (undisclosed) or Oliver Ekman-Larsson (lower body) will not be available to face the Golden Knights on Friday. The 24-year-old Thrun has logged four games for the Leafs this season, failing to register a point while producing four shots, four blocks and three hits.

O'Reilly recorded three assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Senators.

O'Reilly is riding an impressive six-game point streak while posting three multi-point efforts over his last four contests. The star playmaker has been a dominant force for the Predators in recent weeks and is up to 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) with a plus-5 rating since the beginning of January. This prolific stretch has him at 50 points (18 goals, 32 helpers) in 50 games in 2025-26.

Stamkos recorded a hat trick, including two power-play goals, in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Senators.

The Predators erased a 3-0 deficit to secure a 5-3 victory at home, and Stamkos was a big reason why Nashville mounted an impressive comeback. The star forward netted a power-play marker late in the second period and added two key goals in the final frame -- the 3-3 equalizer at 10:07 and the go-ahead tally at 18:47. This was Stamkos' second game with at least three goals this season. He's up to six goals and eight points over his last six contests.

Tkachuk scored a goal in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.

Tkachuk found the back of the net midway through the second period to give the Senators a 3-0 lead. This goal extended Tkachuk's point streak to five contests, as he's racked up four goals and four assists over that stretch. The 26-year-old missed 20 games from Oct. 15 - Nov. 26 due to a wrist injury, but he's been productive since returning to the lineup. He has 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists), 30 PIM, 111 shots and 73 hits in his last 27 games.

Greig scored a goal and took three shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.

Greig has found the back of the net in back-to-back contests and is riding one of his most productive stretches of the campaign. The 23-year-old has 23 points in 45 games so far this season, though he's racked up seven points (two goals, five helpers) over his last five outings. Greig should continue to see a decent amount of scoring opportunities as long as he remains in a top-six role.

Saros stopped 23 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Senators.

Saros bounced back from his ugly outing against the Sabres on Tuesday, when he allowed four goals on 19 shots. Saros has been reliable of late in terms of wins, as he's gone 3-1-0 over his last four outings, but a deeper look into his numbers suggest he hasn't been a solid option between the pipes in most formats. He's allowed at least three goals in four outings in a row and has posted a 3.31 GAA, as well as an .891 save percentage, in nine appearances since the beginning of January.