NHL Player News

Andersen is expected to start at home against Chicago on Thursday, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.

Andersen stopped 29 of 30 shots en route to a 4-1 win over the Devils in his last start Saturday. He's 7-10-3 with a 3.26 GAA and an .869 save percentage in 20 outings in 2025-26. Chicago ended its three-game losing streak Monday, but the Blackhawks have still scored two or fewer goals in each of their past four games.

Chernyshov was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Thursday.

Chernyshov's demotion is a good sign that the Sharks anticipate getting one of their four players currently on injured reserve back for Friday's clash with the Rangers. In his 15 appearances for San Jose this year, the 20-year-old winger racked up three goals and eight helpers, including a trio of power-play points. Given his offensive upside, it seems unlikely this will be Chernyshov's last stint on the NHL roster this year.

Jokiharju (personal) has returned to the Bruins after previously being designated as a non-roster player. He's expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday versus Vegas.

Jokiharju has nine assists in 32 outings in 2025-26. When he eventually draws back into the lineup, it will probably be as a member of the third pairing.

Sherwood (upper body) hopes to be ready in time to face Vancouver on Tuesday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports Thursday.

Sherwood certainly would like to face his former club, but evidently is facing an uphill battle to be ready in time. Still, it's a positive development for the 30-year-old winger, as he will be joining his new club on its five-game road trip ahead of the Olympic break and looks poised to return at some point.

Chytil (upper body) will be a game-time call against New Jersey on Friday after head coach Adam Foote told reporters, "It looks promising," Randip Janda of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Chytil hasn't played since Oct. 19 versus the Capitals due to his upper-body injury, spending the last 44 games on injured reserve. Injuries have plagued the Czech center over the last few years, limiting him to just 72 regular-season appearances over the previous three seasons. At this point, the 26-year-old Chytil is unlikely to reach the 10-goal or 20-point thresholds this year, given his lengthy absence.

Kopitar (lower body) didn't skate with the Kings on Thursday, but he will join the team for their upcoming six-game road trip, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.

Given that Kopitar isn't skating with the team yet, he probably won't be ready to return when the road trip starts Saturday in St. Louis, but he might be an option later in the trip. He hasn't been in the lineup since Jan. 5. Kopitar has six goals and 21 points in 37 outings in 2025-26.

Moore (upper body) is expected to join the Kings for their six-game road trip after skating Thursday, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.

Moore's return to action remains unclear, especially considering the length of the trip, as he could still miss the next 4-5 games and still play at some point. However, the fact that the veteran winger is skating and will travel is a step in the right direction. Prior to getting hurt, Moore was struggling offensively with just one goal in his last 11 outings while generating a lone helper and 17 shots.

Kuemper (upper body) will be an option against the Blues on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

According to Dooley, Kuemper lost feeling in his arm following a collision in Tuesday's matchup with the Rangers, but he is good to go now. This will not only be welcome news for the Kings but also for Team Canada, which won't have to worry about replacing the backstop on the Olympic roster. In his last six outings, Kuemper has failed to record a win, going 0-2-3 with a 3.53 GAA, though a clash with the lowly Blues could get him back on track.

Huberdeau (lower body) is slated to play Friday versus Washington, per Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Huberdeau missed one game due to the injury. He has eight goals and 21 points in 44 outings in 2025-26. His return might result in Martin Pospisil being a healthy scratch against the Capitals.

Carlo (undisclosed) could miss some time as the Maple Leafs fear that he could have tweaked something, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Carlo may have been hurt Wednesday when the Leafs played Detroit. The defenseman returned to action Jan. 6 after missing 23 games with an ankle injury. Carlo had two assists in nine games since his return, averaging 19:14 of ice time. Consider him day-to-day at this time.