NHL Player News

Thompson stopped 24 of 28 shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Wild. Minnesota's fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Thompson surrendered two goals in the opening six minutes but kept Washington within striking distance until Maxim Shabanov's late power-play tally. The netminder finished with an .857 save percentage as the Capitals' three-game winning streak ended. Despite the disappointing outing, Thompson's established starting role and Washington's competitive roster should continue providing substantial fantasy value. His uneven record may raise eyebrows, though. He's gone 5-4-0 with a 2.93 GAA and an .898 save percentage in nine starts.

Wallstedt stopped 26 of 27 shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.

Wallstedt delivered a strong performance, finishing with a .963 save percentage while holding Washington to a single second-period goal. The young netminder made several important third-period stops to preserve Minnesota's narrow advantage before the Wild pulled away late. His continued efficiency behind a team that has allowed two goals or fewer in five of its last six games strengthens his fantasy outlook. He's been excellent so far with a 9-2-3 record, a 2.06 GAA and a .920 save percentage in his 14 appearances to date.

Dach (illness) won't participate in Monday's practice.

Dach also missed Saturday's 5-4 win over Pittsburgh due to an illness. His absence from Monday's skate doesn't bode well for his availability for Tuesday's matchup against Winnipeg, but he still has some time to recover. Dach has earned three assists, eight shots on net, six blocked shots and 18 hits in 13 appearances this season.

Kaprizov scored an empty-net goal in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.

Kaprizov reached 500 career NHL points with his league-leading 15th goal of the season, becoming the second Wild player to reach the milestone. He did it in 413 games, tying Evgeni Malkin for the fourth-fastest mark among active players. Records aside, Kaprizov remains one of the best fantasy options regardless of the format due to his scoring ability and overall involvement as a key player for Minnesota. In addition to scoring 15 goals and tallying 25 points in just 16 games, Kaprizov is also averaging 3.3 shots on goal per game.

Shabanov scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Capitals. He took five shots on goal and added two hits.

Shabanov restored Minnesota's two-goal advantage with 2:23 left in regulation. The tally was his fifth of the season and gave the Wild breathing room following Washington's second-period comeback attempt. Shabanov has strong fantasy upside due to his involvement on the man advantage and has been seeing the puck well lately, scoring in three of his last four appearances.

Hodgson has finished serving his two-game suspension for his boarding infraction against the Kings' Brandt Clarke following Sunday's loss to Anaheim.

Hodgson was unavailable for the Senators' back-to-back set over the weekend that included matchups against San Jose on Saturday and against the Ducks on Sunday. However, the 30-year-old should be available moving forward, beginning with Wednesday's game in Buffalo. Across five appearances to begin the regular season, Hodgson has been held scoreless with 24 PIM, 13 hits and a blocked shot while averaging 5:06 of ice time.

Hughes scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.

Hughes gave Minnesota an early advantage just 3:42 into the first period, skating into the high slot before beating Logan Thompson for his fifth goal of the season. The defenseman continues to contribute offensively from the blue line, and his ability to create scoring chances independently complements his established playmaking skills. The goal also extended Hughes' point streak to five games, giving him eight points (three goals, five assists) over that span.

Skinner stopped 12 of 17 shots before being replaced in Sunday's 7-0 loss to the Hurricanes.

Skinner endured another difficult outing, surrendering five goals before being pulled at 9:09 of the second period. It was the second straight start in which he allowed five goals and was pulled from the game. Winnipeg has now lost nine straight games, and Skinner's recent struggles have significantly damaged his fantasy reliability. His starting opportunities could come under increased scrutiny if his efficiency doesn't improve.

Stevenson stopped 13 of 15 shots in Sunday's 7-0 loss to the Hurricanes after replacing Stuart Skinner midway through the second period.

Stevenson entered with Winnipeg trailing 5-0 and surrendered two third-period goals, including a power-play tally by Mark Jankowski. Stevenson carries considerable fantasy risk any time he starts, given the Jets' defensive struggles this season. The 27-year-old netminder has gone 1-3-0 with a 3.61 GAA and an .870 save percentage in his five appearances this season.

Brazeau (lower body) was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.

Brazeau had one assist and one shot on net during his two-game conditioning loan in the minors. While his availability for Tuesday's game against Vegas is unclear, he is likely close to making his NHL season debut after suffering a lower-body injury during the preseason.