NHL Player News

Kempe (lower body) might be available to play Thursday versus Philadelphia, per Alexander Legget of Mayors Manor.

Kempe missed Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers due to the injury. He has 26 goals and 58 points in 66 outings this season. If Kemper returns against the Flyers on Thursday, Mathieu Joseph will probably lose his spot in the top six.

Oettinger is expected to start on the road against Colorado on Wednesday, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

Oettinger will be looking for a better result after stopping 25 of 29 shots through overtime in a 5-4 shootout loss to Colorado on March 6. The 27-year-old netminder has done well since that loss, going 3-0-0 while stopping 78 of 83 shots (.940 save percentage), so he has momentum on his side going into Wednesday's game. Oettinger is 28-10-5 with a 2.62 GAA and a .900 save percentage in 43 appearances in 2025-26.

Johnston (lower body) is expected to miss 3-4 weeks, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News on Wednesday.

Johnston has already missed the Ducks' last three games. The 31-year-old winger has put together the best offensive season of his career with three goals, 14 points, 33 shots, 192 hits and 107 PIM over 62 appearances. While Johnston doesn't offer much fantasy value from a scoring standpoint, he has been a fixture on Anaheim's fourth line and provides physicality that the Ducks will miss during his absence.

Hofer will start Wednesday's road game against Calgary.

Hofer has been strong since the Olympic break, going 5-1-0 with a 1.64 GAA and .948 save percentage over his last six starts. He started on the road against Calgary on Oct. 11, allowing two goals on 29 shots (.931 save percentage) in a 4-2 victory.

Wennberg notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Oilers.

After being a game-time decision, Wennberg returned from a one-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old logged 19:19 of ice time while playing in all situations, so he should be good to go as long as he avoids setbacks. He's up to 44 points, 78 shots on met, 79 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating over 65 appearances. In terms of point production, this is his best campaign since his career year of 59 points in 80 outings during the 2016-17 regular season.

Toews scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.

Toews' tally with 1:01 left in regulation forced overtime. He had been limited to three assists over his previous 20 outings, but that followed a four-game goal streak from Jan. 9-15. The veteran center is now at 22 points, 89 shots on net, 30 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-17 rating across 67 appearances this season.

Dostal is expected to start at home against the Flyers on Wednesday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Dostal's recent play hasn't inspired a lot of confidence, but he's still getting results with five wins in his last seven outings. Even though Dostal has won eight of his previous 10 starts, he owns a 3.44 GAA and a subpar .874 save percentage over that span. Philadelphia is 31-23-12 on the season and generates 2.77 goals per game, which ranks 26th in the NHL. The Flyers' anemic offense gives Dostal a favorable matchup to continue racking up wins despite his inflated ratios.

Morrissey scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.

Morrissey has two goals and two assists over his last six games. The defenseman is now at 12 goals, 46 points, 113 shots on net, 102 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 62 appearances. The Jets are still on the fringe of the playoff race, so expect Morrissey to continue playing a large role from the blue line as long as they're competing.

Marchessault recorded a pair of assists, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Jets.

Marchessault has five assists during his seven-game goal drought. The 35-year-old winger has remained productive while picking up 15 shots on net in that span, but he could use some better puck luck. He's at 23 points, 110 shots on net, 62 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-18 rating through 48 appearances this season.

Lafferty was in the lineup for a fourth straight game Tuesday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.

Lafferty has played in just six of 28 games since the start of January, though he has seen an uptick in usage since Oliver Moore (lower body) exited the lineup. However, Lafferty could be the player to lose his place once Sacha Boisvert's visa paperwork is completed, paving the way for him to join the Blackhawks. In a part-time role this season, Lafferty has earned a meager two points with six shots on net, 29 hits and 14 PIM over 23 outings.