NHL Player News

Grebenkin (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Chicago, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Grebenkin didn't play in Tuesday's game against Columbus, but it's unclear if his absence was due to an injury. He has a doctor's appointment Wednesday to determine his recovery timeline. He has four goals, 14 points, 48 PIM and 86 hits in 55 appearances in 2025-26. Grebenkin will be in the mix for a bottom-six role once he's healthy.

Luostarinen scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kraken.

Luostarinen earned his first goal and point in three games since he sat out one contest during the Panthers' most recent road trip. The 27-year-old is up to nine goals, 26 points, 90 shots on net, 113 hits and 46 blocked shots over 61 outings this season. The Panthers have rotated out some veterans because their playoff hopes are all but gone. However, the team's growing injury woes will likely keep Luostarinen in the lineup unless he joins the list of unavailable players.

Verhaeghe scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kraken.

Verhaeghe has two goals and two assists over his last four contests. The 30-year-old is getting consistent top-six usage and power-play time, so he should be capable of finishing the year strong as long as he stays healthy. Verhaeghe is at 21 goals, 50 points, 162 shots on net, 62 hits and a minus-11 rating over 68 appearances. He's reached the 50-point mark in five straight campaigns.

Shine scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.

Shine's ice time remains heavily limited -- he's averaging 7:08 per game and has been under six minutes in three straight contests. Despite that, he's potted three goals on nine shots over 12 outings this season, all coming since the Olympic break. The 32-year-old winger won't be a factor in fantasy even if he's able to retain a spot in the lineup when the Red Wings are closer to full health.

Eller scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Red Wings.

Eller's goal was the game-winner, which came at 11:05 of the second period. He has a goal and an assist over his last two contests after going seven outings without a point. The 36-year-old center is up to 13 points, 61 shots on net, 46 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 57 appearances this season, mainly in a fourth-line role.

Malkin (upper body) will miss Thursday's game in Ottawa, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

Malkin will miss his second straight game. He has 15 goals and 52 points in 50 outings in 2025-26. Malkin won't travel with the Penguins to Ottawa, but it's just a one-game road trip. He remains day-to-day and might still be an option against Dallas on Saturday.

Thompson stopped 24 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Blues. The third goal was an empty-netter in the final minute of the third period.

Thompson did everything he could to keep the Capitals in the game, but the offense wasn't at its best and couldn't score on Joel Hofer, who had a 21-save shutout. Thompson has dropped his last two games, but he remains a solid contributor in fantasy. He has yet to allow more than three goals in a game since returning from the Olympics, going 5-4-2 with a 2.10 GAA and an impressive .923 save percentage over that span.

Kyrou scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.

Kyrou has scored in back-to-back games after producing just one goal and one assist in 10 appearances previously. He has 17 tallies and 37 points across 60 appearances this campaign. He's nowhere near the same pace he had during the 2024-25 regular season, when he registered 70 points across 82 contests.

Snuggerud scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.

Snuggerud ended his four-game goal drought with a one-timer that went past Logan Thompson at the 2:39 mark of the second period. The 21-year-old Snuggerud remains one of the most reliable scoring threats for the Blues. He has notched six goals and 13 points in 13 games since the Olympic break.

Hofer posted a 21-save shutout in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.

Hofer didn't receive a lot of support from the offense, but he didn't need it en route to his sixth shutout of the season. He's one behind Ilya Sorokin for the league's lead in that category. Hofer hasn't lost in regulation since the Olympic break, going 6-0-2 with an excellent 1.34 GAA and an outstanding .955 save percentage in that span.