NHL Player News

Dostal is expected to start at home against the Flyers on Wednesday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Dostal's recent play hasn't inspired a lot of confidence, but he's still getting results with five wins in his last seven outings. Even though Dostal has won eight of his previous 10 starts, he owns a 3.44 GAA and a subpar .874 save percentage over that span. Philadelphia is 31-23-12 on the season and generates 2.77 goals per game, which ranks 26th in the NHL. The Flyers' anemic offense gives Dostal a favorable matchup to continue racking up wins despite his inflated ratios.

Morrissey scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.

Morrissey has two goals and two assists over his last six games. The defenseman is now at 12 goals, 46 points, 113 shots on net, 102 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 62 appearances. The Jets are still on the fringe of the playoff race, so expect Morrissey to continue playing a large role from the blue line as long as they're competing.

Marchessault recorded a pair of assists, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Jets.

Marchessault has five assists during his seven-game goal drought. The 35-year-old winger has remained productive while picking up 15 shots on net in that span, but he could use some better puck luck. He's at 23 points, 110 shots on net, 62 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-18 rating through 48 appearances this season.

Lafferty was in the lineup for a fourth straight game Tuesday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.

Lafferty has played in just six of 28 games since the start of January, though he has seen an uptick in usage since Oliver Moore (lower body) exited the lineup. However, Lafferty could be the player to lose his place once Sacha Boisvert's visa paperwork is completed, paving the way for him to join the Blackhawks. In a part-time role this season, Lafferty has earned a meager two points with six shots on net, 29 hits and 14 PIM over 23 outings.

Kaiser posted an assist and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.

Kaiser missed one game due to a shoulder injury. The 23-year-old was on the second pairing as the Blackhawks went full youth movement on the blue line by scratching veteran Matt Grzelcyk. Kaiser has earned 13 points, 60 shots on net, 38 hits, 54 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 62 appearances this season and should be in the lineup regularly for the remainder of the campaign.

Greene scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.

Greene has two goals and an assist over eight games in March. He's getting a look on the top line, but his offense is still a work in progress at this early stage of his career. The 22-year-old is up to nine goals, 24 points, 92 shots on net, 38 hits and 33 blocked shots over 66 appearances in his rookie year.

Brodin logged an assist and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Brodin's been back in the lineup for eight contests after returning from a 14-game absence due to a lower-body injury. He's added 13 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating since his return. The 32-year-old defenseman brings structure and stability to the Minnesota defense, and he can occasionally make an impact on offense. For the season, he's at 16 points, 56 shots on net, 107 blocks and a plus-17 rating over 50 outings. He had 20 points in 50 regular-season games a year ago.

Tarasenko scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Tarasenko has four goals and three assists over his last seven contests. The 34-year-old winger is contributing regularly and can be a good source of points, shots and hits in fantasy. He's up to 19 goals, 39 points (11 on the power play), 122 shots, 49 hits and a minus-4 rating over 62 outings this season.

Hartman scored a goal on four shots, blocked three shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Hartman has two goals and two assists over his last five contests. The 31-year-old forward continues to fill whatever role is needed of him, which has had him in the top six lately. Hartman has 16 goals, 31 points, 136 shots on net, 90 blocked shots, 55 hits, 36 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 65 appearances.

Zuccarello scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

Zuccarello had three assists over his previous five games. The winger found the twine at a good time, scoring 3:09 into the extra session to help the Wild rebound after squandering a 3-1 lead. Zuccarello is up to 13 goals, including five game-winners, and 42 points through 49 outings this season. He continues to fill a top-six role and sees power-play time on the first unit.