NHL Player News
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Nick Seeler D | PHI
Flyers' Nick Seeler: Suiting up at home
Seeler (lower body) is in the lineup for Monday's home game versus the Rangers, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.
Seeler missed two games due to his lower-body injury but will return to the lineup for this divisional matchup. The 32-year-old will slot in on third pairing next to Noah Juulsen on Monday.
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Erik Gudbranson D | CLB
Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson: Suffers upper-body injury
Gudbranson sustained an upper-body injury during Monday's game versus the Kings and will not return.
Gudbranson was hit into the boards by Artemi Panarin in the first period and did not come back into the game, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site. The 34-year-old Gudbranson logged two shots and one hit in 5:02 of ice time prior to departing. Columbus will play in Tampa Bay on Tuesday, so Gudbranson should be considered questionable, at best, for that matchup at this time.
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Teuvo Teravainen C | CHI
Blackhawks' Teuvo Teravainen: Picks up two assists Sunday
Teravainen had two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
Teravainen set up Sam Rinzel in the first period and Connor Bedard with 1:20 left in regulation to force overtime. With three goals and four assists over six games since the Olympic break, Teravainen has hit the ground running. The 31-year-old winger reached the 30-point mark Sunday and has added 70 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and a minus-22 rating through 56 appearances in a top-six role.
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Frank Nazar C | CHI
Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Dishes two helpers in overtime loss
Nazar logged two assists, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
Nazar has five points (one goal, four assists) over his last three outings. The 22-year-old center is on the second line and first power-play unit, so he should be able to sustain a strong level of offense down the stretch, though he has been streaky this year. Nazar has a career-high 29 points with 100 shots on net, 34 blocked shots, 25 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-14 rating over 47 appearances.
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Sam Rinzel D | CHI
Blackhawks' Sam Rinzel: Puts away goal Sunday
Rinzel scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
Rinzel has two points over his last three games. The 21-year-old defenseman is settling back into a top-four role after the Blackhawks traded away Connor Murphy to Edmonton, opening the door for a youth movement on the blue line. Rinzel has three goals, 12 points, 58 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 28 hits and 36 PIM over 35 appearances this season.
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Esa Lindell D | DAL
Stars' Esa Lindell: Nabs power-play helper Sunday
Lindell posted a power-play assist and four blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Lindell has four helpers over his last seven contests. This was his first power-play point of the season, though he's averaging 43 seconds per game with the man advantage, his most in any campaign since 2020-21. Lindell is at 25 points, 65 shots on net, 142 blocked shots and a plus-23 rating over 63 appearances, giving him a chance at just the second 30-point campaign of his career.
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Oskar Back C | DAL
Stars' Oskar Back: Chips in with helper
Back logged an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Back ended a 13-game point drought with the helper. The 25-year-old is poised to play regularly on the fourth line while the Stars are missing Roope Hintz (lower body), who is out indefinitely. Back won't add much offense, as he has just nine points with 28 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 21 hits and a plus-5 rating through 53 appearances this season.
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Michael Bunting LW | DAL
Stars' Michael Bunting: Lends helper Sunday
Bunting notched an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Bunting got on the scoresheet in his Stars debut. He saw 14:43 of ice time in a third-line role while also playing on the second power-play unit. Bunting's an ideal complementary player, adding a little grit and the ability to be a reliable depth scorer to take some pressure off of Dallas' top players. Through 62 appearances between Dallas and Nashville this season, Bunting has 32 points (nine on the power play), 109 shots on net, 36 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-17 rating.
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Nathan Bastian RW | DAL
Stars' Nathan Bastian: Adds another goal
Bastian scored a goal on two shots and logged two hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Bastian has three goals over his last five games. The 28-year-old is still in a fourth-line role, but he's seeing steadier playing time while the Stars' forward group is at less than 100 percent health. Bastian has six goals, 23 shots on net, 72 hits and 17 PIM through 30 appearances this season.
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Justin Hryckowian C | DAL
Stars' Justin Hryckowian: Pots power-play goal
Hryckowian scored a power-play goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Hryckowian has three points over his last two games. He is poised to continue featuring on the second power-play unit while Roope Hintz (lower body) is out indefinitely. Hryckowian is up to 10 goals, 22 points, 61 shots on net, 93 hits and 37 PIM, so he can help with depth scoring and toughness in deeper fantasy formats.