NHL Player News

Johansson (lower body) isn't with the team on its three-game road trip, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Saturday.

Johansson has 13 goals and 34 points in 46 games this season. He will miss Saturday's game in Buffalo, as well as Monday's matchup in Toronto and Tuesday's contest at Montreal. With Johansson joining, Matt Boldy (undisclosed) and Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) on the shelf, Minnesota's entire second line is unavailable due to injuries.

Ehlers scored three goals, one on the power play, and added a power-play assist in Friday's 9-1 win over the Panthers.

It was the 29-year-old winger's sixth career hat trick, and his first with Carolina. Ehlers opened the scoring late in the first period, then potted two of his team's six tallies in the third period as the Hurricanes broke things open. Ehlers has produced three or more points in three of nine games so far in January, racking up six goals and 12 points on the month.

Bussi made 15 saves in Friday's 9-1 rout of the Panthers.

Uvis Balinskis spoiled his shutout bid early in the second period while the outcome was still in doubt, but Bussi never faced more than eight shots in any frame during what proved to be a laugher. The 27-year-old rookie has won four of his last five starts, posting a 2.01 GAA and a .910 save percentage during that hot streak as he holds down the top spot in the Carolina crease.

Bobrovsky gave up a career-worst nine goals on 35 shots in Friday's 9-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Carolina dominated play most of the game, outshooting Florida 35-16, but Bobrovsky actually kept things close through two periods before the 'Canes erupted for six goals in the final frame. The outing continues a rough January for the veteran netminder, and Bobrovsky is 2-4-0 over six starts this month with a brutal 4.42 GAA and .810 save percentage.

Thompson will patrol the home crease against Florida on Saturday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Thompson is coming off a 23-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 loss to San Jose. He has a 17-13-4 record this season with a 2.36 GAA, a .915 save percentage and two shutouts through 34 appearances. Florida ranks 20th in the league with 3.00 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.

Brink (upper body) will sit out his sixth consecutive game Saturday versus the Rangers, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Brink was placed on injured reserve Monday, retroactive to Jan. 6, so he is eligible to return at any time. The 24-year-old winger has 11 goals and 20 points in 41 games, including two goals and four points with the man advantage. He could be back in action Monday in Vegas.

Hellebuyck will protect the home net against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Hellebuyck has made 79 saves on 88 shots during his three-game winning streak. He has a 12-12-4 record this campaign with a 2.73 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 28 appearances. The Maple Leafs rank fourth in the league this season with 3.36 goals per game.

Ristolainen (upper body) will be unavailable to play against the Rangers on Saturday and won't travel with the Flyers for the team's upcoming three-game road trip, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Ristolainen missed the first 31 games of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a triceps tendon rupture in March of 2025. He has played 13 games this season, picking up three assists, 24 blocked shots and 16 hits. Noah Juulsen will probably remain in the lineup during Ristolainen's absence.

Norris (ribs) has been ruled out of Saturday's clash versus Minnesota, according to Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.

Norris took a cross-check to his ribs Wednesday against the Flyers and will miss his second straight game due to the injury. The talented, but injury-prone center, has six goals and 17 points in 19 games this season. He could return as early as Monday in Carolina.

Palat will miss Saturday's tilt versus Carolina with an illness.

The Devils might need to recall a forward ahead of the game, or the team might dress an extra blueliner. Palat had a pair of goals against Minnesota on Monday, marking the first time he lit the lamp in 20 games. He has four goals, six assists and 84 hits across 47 outings this season.