NHL Player News

Lundkvist (illness) isn't playing Saturday versus the Rangers, per the NHL media site.

Lundkvist has three goals and 11 points in 51 outings in 2025-26. This will be his second straight game on the shelf. Lundkvist's next opportunity to return will come Monday in Toronto.

Staal (undisclosed) will play against Utah on Saturday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Staal sat out Thursday's 7-2 win over Chicago. He has collected 19 goals, 34 points, 103 shots on net and 166 hits in 74 appearances this season.

Dubois won't return to Saturday's game against Pittsburgh due to an upper-body injury.

Dubois registered an assist in 7:02 of ice time before exiting the game. He has five goals and 18 points in 28 outings this season, including Saturday's action. If Dubois can't play in Washington's rematch against the Penguins on Sunday, then David Kampf might draw into the lineup.

Hall (undisclosed) won't play against Utah on Saturday.

Hall had three goals and three assists over a five-game point streak, which will end due to Saturday's absence. He has accounted for 18 goals, 48 points, 136 shots on net and 53 hits in 79 appearances this season.

Blake (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's game against Utah.

While Blake's reason for missing the game is listed as undisclosed, he's probably resting ahead of the playoffs. He has 22 goals and 52 points in 79 appearances in 2025-26.

Jankowski (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup against the Mammoth on Saturday.

Jankowski has 10 goals, 20 points, 61 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and 44 hits in 66 contests this season. He is day-to-day and probably getting some rest ahead of the start of the playoffs.

Carrier (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Utah.

Carrier is probably getting a game off ahead of the playoffs, even though his official designation is undisclosed. He has seven goals, 18 points and 168 hits in 68 appearances in 2025-26.

Chatfield (lower body) won't play against Utah on Saturday.

Chatfield will miss his second straight game. He has chipped in two goals, 17 points, 99 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and 36 hits in 71 outings this campaign.

Stankoven (undisclosed) will be scratched for Saturday's game against Utah.

Despite his official designation being undisclosed, Stankoven is probably getting a game off ahead of the playoffs. He has 21 goals and 42 points in 79 outings in 2025-26.

Miller (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus Utah.

Despite listing them as out with an undisclosed issue, Carolina has been resting players ahead of the playoffs. The 26-year-old Miller has eight goals and 37 points in 71 appearances in 2025-26.