NHL Player News

Stutzle scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Stutzle's two-point effort gives him five goals and five assists over his last nine outings. The 24-year-old center continues to roll just above a point-per-game pace with 24 goals and 31 helpers through 53 appearances this season. He's added 132 shots on net, 86 hits, 35 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-5 rating while frequently filling a top-line role.

Reimer stopped 16 of 18 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

The Avalanche were far from their best, but Reimer was up to the challenge to keep them from being opportunistic. The 37-year-old has now won two of his five outings with the Senators, though he has surrendered 15 goals on just 119 shots (.874 save percentage). The Senators' next game is Saturday at home versus the Devils.

Coghlan scored twice in AHL Henderson's 2-1 overtime win over Bakersfield on Wednesday.

Coghlan was with the Golden Knights during their recent road trip, which wrapped up Tuesday in Montreal. Vegas is unlikely to carry an extra defenseman for the last week before the Olympic break, as it is at home for four of the next five games, with the lone exception being Sunday's game in Anaheim. Coghlan is likely to spend the bulk of the rest of 2025-26 in the AHL, where he has seven goals and 18 points over 30 appearances.

Brunicke registered three assists in WHL Kamloops' 5-2 win over Red Deer on Wednesday.

Brunicke is up to 10 points in six WHL outings this season. The 19-year-old defenseman doesn't really have much left to prove in the WHL, but the Penguins didn't want to burn off the first year of his entry-level deal after having him on the NHL roster to begin the season. He'll be in contention for a spot with the big club in training camp ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

Vladar stopped 26 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jackets. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Vladar missed six games due to a lower-body injury. While his final line doesn't really reflect it, Vladar played a big part in keeping this game competitive despite taking the loss. He's down to a 16-8-4 record with a 2.52 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 29 starts. Samuel Ersson is likely to start Thursday in Boston, but Vladar should see a majority of the action between the pipes moving forward, as Ersson did little to improve his standing during Vladar's absence.

Sillinger recorded two assists and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.

Sillinger has three points over his last two games. He went 10 contests without a point over the bulk of January, so this return to form on offense is a positive, though he remains in a third-line role with no power-play time. The 22-year-old is now at six goals, 17 helpers, 89 shots on net, 64 hits and a plus-1 rating through 51 contests. He's on pace for a career high in points, sitting just 10 back of matching his previous high-water mark from 2024-25.

Werenski notched two assists and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.

Werenski had a hand in first-period goals by Charlie Coyle and Kirill Marchenko. January has been another excellent stretch for Werenski, who has five goals, 12 assists and 40 shots on net over 13 outings this month. He's up to a total of 57 points, which leads all NHL defensemen, as well as 172 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 48 appearances.

Gudbranson scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.

Gudbranson has three points over six games since he returned from a hip injury. The 34-year-old defenseman has reclaimed a significant shutdown role on the blue line for Columbus, and he should be a regular in the lineup as long as he avoids further injuries. He's produced three points, 11 shots on net, 16 hits, 13 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-1 rating over 10 outings this season.

Monahan scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.

Monahan's tally answered the game-tying goal by Travis Konecny late in the third period. The 31-year-old Monahan has three goals on five shots over his last four contests. That's not a sustainable scoring pace, but it looks like the center may be finding his rhythm a bit. He's now at nine goals, 25 points, 77 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 48 appearances this season.

Marchenko scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.

Marchenko has three goals and six assists over his last eight outings. The winger gave the Blue Jackets a 2-1 lead late in the first period. Marchenko continues to be one of the team's most consistent scorers with 19 goals, 44 points, 149 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 48 appearances this season. He's a safe fantasy option since he's locked into a top-line role.