NHL Player News
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Vitek Vanecek G | UTA
Mammoth's Vitek Vanecek: Earns win over Dallas
Vanecek stopped 27 of 30 shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Stars.
Vanecek was beaten once in each period, but he didn't have to sweat it out for the win after the Mammoth scored four goals in the final frame. Vanecek has made just three starts since the Olympic break, going 2-0-1 with solid peripherals, including a 1.98 GAA and an impressive .917 save percentage. That said, Vanecek should remain as the clear No. 2 in goaltending duties behind Karel Vejmelka, meaning his fantasy upside will be more matchup-based than anything else.
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Lawson Crouse LW | UTA
Mammoth's Lawson Crouse: Scores, dishes out five hits
Crouse scored an empty-net goal on his lone shot and added five hits in Monday's 6-3 win over the Stars.
Crouse found the back of the net for the first time since Feb. 27, when he scored two goals in a 5-2 win over the Wild, but he's not known for being much of a scorer. Despite holding a top-six role for the Mammoth, the 28-year-old has 17 goals and 33 points across 67 appearances in 2025-26. He's a better target in fantasy leagues that reward physicality, however, as he's also racked up 178 hits and 42 blocked shots. He's recorded at least 12 goals and 175 hits in each of his last five regular seasons.
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Jet Greaves G | CLB
Blue Jackets' Jet Greaves: Guarding net in divisional matchup
Greaves will start at home against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Greaves is coming off an 18-save performance in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win in Philadelphia. The 24-year-old is sporting a 21-12-8 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 42 appearances in 2025-26. Greaves has already been on the losing end once against Carolina this season -- he allowed three goals on 31 shots in a 4-1 road loss Dec. 9.
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Clayton Keller RW | UTA
Mammoth's Clayton Keller: Snaps goal drought
Keller scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Stars.
Keller snapped a five-game goal drought with a snap shot at the 12:11 mark of the first period to even the score 1-1. The marker was Keller's 20th goal of the season, and it allowed him to also end a three-game point skid. Despite the cold streak of late, Keller remains one of Utah's best players and has 65 points (20 goals, 45 assists) in 68 games this season.
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Joel Eriksson Ek C | MIN
Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Dealing with lower-body injury
Eriksson Ek won't suit up Tuesday in Chicago due to a lower-body injury and is day-to-day, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Even though Smith reports that Eriksson Ek is day-to-day, general manager Bill Guerin said that the Swedish center will likely miss at least three games, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic. Robby Fabbri will draw back into the lineup Tuesday, while Hunter Haight was brought up from the minors to provide depth up front as a result of Eriksson Ek's absence.
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Filip Gustavsson G | MIN
Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Starting in Chicago
Gustavsson will defend the road net against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Gustavsson's stretch of solid play between the pipes came to a halt Saturday against the Rangers, a game in which he surrendered four goals on 18 shots in a 4-2 loss. The Swedish netminder has registered a 24-11-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.50 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 42 appearances this season. Gustavsson has a favorable matchup against a Blackhawks club that sits 30th in the NHL with 2.61 goals per game in 2025-26.
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson D | TOR
Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Status uncertain for Tuesday
Ekman-Larsson (personal) is expected to be a game-time decision Tuesday against the Islanders, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Per Masters, Ekman-Larsson is resting after welcoming his child into the world and will provide the team with an update on his status later Tuesday. Troy Stecher might come out of the lineup if Ekman-Larsson suits up against the Isles.
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Nick Jensen D | OTT
Senators' Nick Jensen: Undergoing knee surgery
Jensen will undergo knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus and will be out for approximately six weeks, per TSN 1200 Ottawa on Tuesday.
Jensen may have played his last game this season, as the Senators have an uphill battle to make the playoffs. With his six-week timeline, he wouldn't be available until at least the end of April, so he'll end the regular season with four goals, 17 points, 65 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 61 appearances.
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Connor Hellebuyck G | WPG
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Expected to face Nashville
Hellebuyck is slated to draw the home start against the Predators on Tuesday, according to Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Hellebuyck got the day off Sunday against St. Louis after appearing in eight straight games since Feb. 27. He was 4-2-2 with a 2.61 GAA and a .905 save percentage during that time. Hellebuyck has been excellent in his career against Tuesday's opponent -- he has an 18-9-2 record, 2.38 GAA and .928 save percentage over 30 regular-season outings against the Predators. Hellebuyck also turned aside 30 of 31 shots in a 4-1 home win over Nashville on Oct. 18.
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Jakub Dobes G | MON
Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Patrolling home blue paint Tuesday
Dobes will be between the home pipes in Tuesday's divisional meeting versus Boston.
Dobes has had mixed results lately -- he's 3-2-0 with a 3.05 GAA and an .887 save percentage over his last five outings. The 24-year-old will take on a team that has struggled away from TD Garden, as the Bruins are 12-14-6 on the road this season. This will be the fourth matchup between Boston and Montreal in 2025-26, though Dobes has yet to face the Bruins in his career.