Ellis (concussion) will be reevaluated Friday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

It's still unclear when Ellis will return to the lineup, and he remains on injured reserve for now. With the Sabres carrying three netminders, it's hard to trust any of Ellis, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen or Alex Lyon to get enough work to offer significant fantasy value. However, that could change once Ellis is healthy, as the team could make changes to the crease situation.

Bouchard scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Penguins.

Bouchard has two goals and eight assists over eight games in December, with five of those 10 points coming on the power play. The 26-year-old's point production has been solid since late October after an ice-cold start to the campaign. He's now at six goals, 32 points (11 on the power play), 86 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 34 appearances. With the Oilers making their annual December turnaround, Bouchard should be a top-tier defenseman for the remainder of the fantasy campaign.

Chmelar was sent down to AHL Hartford on Wednesday.

Chmelar has appeared in six games for the Rangers this season, in which he has failed to generate any points while posting 13 hits, three shots and seven PIM. The Rangers also returned Brett Berard to the minors, while bringing up Brennan Othmann and Gabe Perreault in corresponding moves.

Garland scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.

Garland has four points over his last three games, and all of that production has come in special-teams situations. Prior to this stretch, he had earned just two even-strength points in an eight-game span that also saw him miss three contests due to injuries. For the season, the veteran winger has seven goals, 19 points, 68 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 27 appearances. He remains on track to top the 50-point mark for the third time in his career.

Kane scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.

Kane had been limited to one helper over his previous five appearances. The 34-year-old's goal at 1:46 of the first period was ultimately all the Canucks needed in this victory. The winger has six goals, 16 points, 80 shots on net, 57 hits, 44 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 32 appearances this season. Kane should continue to see middle-six usage for now, though he may get a bump in ice time once Elias Pettersson (upper body) returns if that leads to a shuffle in the lineup.

Berard was assigned to AHL Hartford on Wednesday.

Berard has been with the Rangers since late November, and he logged consistent time in the lineup. He appeared in 11 games and was held without a point while posting 15 hits, nine blocked shots and six PIM. The 23-year-old should have ample opportunities to contribute in the minors. The Rangers also sent down Jaroslav Chmelar on Wednesday, while bringing up Brennan Othmann and Gabe Perreault.

Perreault was recalled from AHL Hartford on Wednesday.

Perreault has made three appearances for the Rangers this year, recording an assist, four blocked shots and a hit while averaging 13:09 of ice time. He's been efficient in the minors, racking up 10 goals, seven assists, 14 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 20 appearances with the Wolf Pack, and he'll provide additional depth for the Rangers after Brett Berard and Jaroslav Chmelar returned to Hartford on Wednesday.

Couturier notched two assists, four shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.

Couturier ended a four-game slump with the pair of helpers. He assisted on Carl Grundstrom's game-tying goal in the first period and Travis Konecny's empty-netter in the third. The 33-year-old Couturier is now at 19 points, 45 shots on net, 31 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 31 appearances. While the even-strength production is a positive, he has yet to record a power-play point. Couturier doesn't really separate himself from the average top-six center in fantasy.

Grundstrom scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.

Grundstrom has earned a point in four of the last five games, accounting for all of his offense this season. He's added eight shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-4 rating over six appearances. Grundstrom's play stabilized the fourth line upon his entry to the lineup Dec. 9, and he could now get a look in a middle-six role for a bit. Fantasy managers don't need to jump to add him, but he could be a useful streaming source of hits while his offense is steady.

Othmann was recalled from AHL Hartford on Wednesday.

Othmann has made just one appearance in the NHL this year, logging two hits and a minus-1 rating in 12:31 of ice time in a loss to Calgary on Oct. 26. Othmann and Gabe Perreault will provide additional depth for the Rangers after the Rangers assigned Brett Berard and Jaroslav Chmelar to the minors in corresponding moves.