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Chernyshov scored a power-play goal, recorded an assist and fired three shots on net in Monday's 3-2 win over Nashville.

Chernyshov found the back of the net on a power play in the second period before later sliding the primary helper on Macklin Celebrini's first goal of the third. With the pair of points, Chernyshov is up to eight goals, 10 assists and 44 shots on net across 26 games this season. He's been in and out of San Jose's lineup over the past few weeks due to an illness, but he appears to be back on track with three goals and four points in his last two games. He is a high-upside option in dynasty-based fantasy formats ahead of next season.

McDonald was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

McDonald has joined the Flyers on several occasions this year, but he hasn't yet made his NHL debut. However, he'll get his first taste of NHL action during Tuesday's regular-season finale against Montreal since Philadelphia has clinched a postseason berth. Across 62 appearances with Lehigh Valley this year, McDonald has recorded six assists and 88 PIM.

Kolosov was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old netminder holds a 15-20-2 record with a 2.88 GAA and an .898 save percentage across 37 appearances with the Phantoms in 2025-26, which is a significant improvement over the 3.11 GAA and .884 save percentage he posted in 12 AHL games a season ago. His NHL numbers this year remain a concern at 0-2-0 with a 4.00 GAA and an .830 save percentage in four outings. With Dan Vladar and Samuel Ersson ahead of him on Philadelphia's depth chart, Kolosov is unlikely to see meaningful action unless injury strikes. He carries minimal fantasy value in the short term.

Bonk was promoted from AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday and will make his NHL debut against the Canadiens.

The 21-year-old blueliner has six goals and 19 points in 44 AHL appearances in his rookie pro season, after missing the early part of the campaign due to an upper-body injury sustained during training camp. Bonk won back-to-back OHL titles with the London Knights and helped them claim the 2025 Memorial Cup, logging 11 goals and 40 points in 52 regular-season games last year before adding 14 points in 17 playoff contests. The 22nd-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft is considered a top defensive prospect in the Flyers' system and projects as a future second-pairing blueliner. His NHL debut is worth monitoring in dynasty formats, though he carries no redraft value yet.

Gaucher was promoted from AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old center has posted 20 goals and 36 points in 66 AHL appearances in 2025-26. After going undrafted out of the QMJHL and working his way through the ECHL before landing in Lehigh Valley, Gaucher earned a two-year, entry-level contract with Philadelphia in December 2024. He has logged three games with the Flyers this season without recording a point. The 6-foot-3 pivot is developing into a reliable AHL center with a nose for the net, though he doesn't carry meaningful fantasy value at this stage.

Richard was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

The 29-year-old winger has put together a productive 2025-26 campaign with the Phantoms, posting 18 goals and 44 points across 63 appearances. That builds on a strong 2024-25 season in which he tallied 17 goals and 36 points in 42 AHL games while also logging 15 outings with the Flyers, going 2-4-6. A veteran of more than 500 career AHL games across six organizations, Richard brings depth and an offensive edge to the bottom six. His fantasy value is negligible outside of the deepest formats.

Nystrom was recalled from AHL Chicago on Tuesday.

Nystrom has made 37 appearances for the Hurricanes this year, racking up a goal, eight assists, 21 blocked shots and nine hits while averaging 15:10 of ice time. He'll rejoin the NHL club to provide additional depth ahead of Tuesday's regular-season finale against the Islanders, and he's a candidate to enter the lineup if the Hurricanes continue to rest some of their key contributors.

Varlamov was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on a conditioning assignment Tuesday.

Varlamov was already ruled out for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign with the Islanders, but his conditioning stint could open the door for him to feature for AHL Bridgeport in one of the club's final three regular-season games. The decision could also be just about getting the netminder extra practice time, as the Islanders wrap up their season against the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Annunen stopped 20 of 22 shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks. San Jose's third goal was scored on an empty net.

Annunen continued his strong stretch of play in Monday's clash despite the loss, as he kept the Predators within one goal for the majority of the contest. Overall, the 26-year-old netminder has a 10-12-2 record, a 2.68 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 28 appearances this season. Over his past seven appearances, he's been elite with a 1.59 GAA and a .948 save percentage. With the Predators officially out of playoff contention, Annunen has a strong chance to appear in the team's season finale against the Ducks on Thursday.

Lindstein was sent down to AHL Springfield on Tuesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Lindstein saw action in 17 games for the Blues this season, notching two goals, two assists and eight hits while averaging 15:46 of ice time. He'll return to the minors, where he has six goals and eight helpers in 56 minor-league contests. Heading into 2026-27, Lindstein should be in the mix for an Opening Night roster spot.