NHL Player News

  • Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Resting for third straight game

    Zuccarello (rest) won't play Tuesday versus the Ducks, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

    Zuccarello will end up getting three games of rest ahead of the playoffs. Expect the 38-year-old to be in a top-line role and on the first power-play unit for Game 1 versus the Stars. He ends the regular season at 54 points in just 59 appearances.

  • Matt Boldy LW | MIN

    Wild's Matt Boldy: Out again Tuesday

    Boldy (rest) won't play against Anaheim on Tuesday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

    Boldy will miss his second straight game for some additional rest ahead of the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He will finish the 2025-26 regular season with 42 goals, 85 points, 254 shots on net, 58 blocked shots and 60 hits across 76 appearances.

  • Ryan Hartman RW | MIN

    Wild's Ryan Hartman: Absent from lineup again

    Hartman (rest) won't suit up versus the Ducks on Tuesday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

    Hartman ends the regular season at 23 goals and 43 points over 76 outings. He has sat out two games for rest, but he should be in the mix for top-six minutes in Game 1 versus Dallas whenever the Wild open their playoff slate.

  • Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Resting again Tuesday

    Kaprizov (rest) is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Ducks, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

    Kaprizov will miss a second straight game. He ends the regular season at 45 goals, 89 points and 268 shots on net over 78 appearances. He'll be refreshed for Game 1 of the playoffs versus the Stars.

  • Pavel Zacha C | BOS

    Bruins' Pavel Zacha: Back in lineup

    Zacha (rest) will play against the Devils on Tuesday, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.

    Zacha will return to the second line in Tuesday's regular-season finale after he sat out Sunday's 3-2 win over Columbus. He has generated 30 goals, 64 points, 131 shots on net and 64 hits across 77 appearances this campaign.

  • Maxim Shabanov RW | NYI

    Islanders' Max Shabanov: Missing finale

    Shabanov (upper body) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Hurricanes, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

    Shabanov will miss a third straight game to end the season. The 25-year-old rookie ended up producing five goals, 13 assists and 56 shots on net over 44 appearances. He will be out of contract this summer as a restricted free agent.

  • Capitals' Rasmus Sandin: Won't play in season finale

    Sandin (leg) won't play against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

    Sandin will miss his second straight game. He will finish the 2025-26 regular season with five goals, 29 points, 90 shots on net, 127 blocked shots and 88 hits in 73 appearances.

  • Bruins' Charlie McAvoy: Back in action Tuesday

    McAvoy (rest) will play in Tuesday's home clash against New Jersey, per Scott McLaughlin of WEEI.

    After receiving a game of rest once the Bruins qualified for a wild-card spot, McAvoy will return to the lineup for the team's regular-season finale. Across 68 games this season, he's been excellent with 50 assists, 61 points, 111 shots on net, 79 hits and 124 blocked shots. He'll step back into Boston's top defensive pairing Tuesday and will have a tune-up game prior to the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

  • Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: Unavailable Tuesday

    Lindgren (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's road matchup against Columbus, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

    Lindgren will miss his fourth straight game. Clay Stevenson will start against the Blue Jackets, and Logan Thompson will serve as the backup. Lindgren will conclude the 2025-26 campaign with a 9-8-3 record, one shutout, a 3.52 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 21 appearances.

  • Bruins' Hampus Lindholm: Set to play Tuesday

    Lindholm (rest) is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Devils, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.

    Lindholm rested Sunday versus the Blue Jackets but doesn't appear to be missing the regular-season finale. Heading into the playoffs, he'll likely fill a top-four role. He has 25 points over 66 outings this season.

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