NHL Player News

Bedard (shoulder) might be available for Tuesday's tilt versus the Penguins, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Bedard will still need to be taken off non-roster injured reserve before he can get back into the lineup. Still, the 21-year-old center has been working on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit at practice. Whenever Bedard does get into the lineup, he should be an elite-level fantasy option who can produce at a point-per-game pace.

Faksa (lower body) is expected to play against Colorado on Tuesday, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.

Faksa left Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Pittsburgh after logging only 8:27 of ice time due to a lower-body injury, but he appears to have avoided missing additional action. The 32-year-old forward has contributed one assist, four shots on net, six blocked shots and seven hits in five games this season.

Barzal (knee) has been skating on his own, but there is no timeline for his return, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday on Monday.

Barzal hasn't played yet in the 2026-27 campaign. Once he resumes practicing with his teammates, a clearer picture of his timeline should emerge. Barzal posted 19 goals, 72 points and 184 shots on net in 81 appearances for the Islanders during the 2025-26 regular season.

Duchene will be out for approximately three months after undergoing surgery to repair a core injury, the team announced Monday.

The Stars placed Duchene on long-term injured reserve just before the start of the 2026-27 campaign. It remains unclear when he will return, but his new timeline could keep him out until at least mid-January. Duchene posted 16 goals, 45 points and 89 shots on net in 57 regular-season appearances for Dallas in 2025-26.

Dubois (illness) won't travel with the team for Tuesday's clash with the Hurricanes, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

With the Caps heading into a back-to-back, it's possible Dubois will be healthy in time to face the Canadiens on Wednesday. Without the veteran center in the lineup, Ilya Protas looks set to feature on the top line with Alex Ovechkin. Through four games this year, Dubois has notched one goal and three assists, but he has zero power-play points despite averaging 2:57 of ice time with the man advantage.

Dvorak scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

The Flyers' slow start to the year -- eight goals over seven games -- has led to everyone's offense being down. Dvorak has chipped in a goal and an assist so far while adding eight shots on net, nine hits, five blocked shots and a minus-3 rating. The 30-year-old is seeing top-six minutes again this year, but that will lead to some rough numbers until the Flyers escape their funk.

Jankowski scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Jankowski has scored in four straight games, and he also has an assist in that span to account for all of his offense on the year. The 32-year-old's hot offense has made him a mainstay in the Hurricanes' bottom six over Nicolas Deslauriers. Jordan Staal (lower body) was out Sunday, allowing Jankowski to move up to the third line. The offense won't last, but Jankowski's defensive efforts and reliable on-ice play make him a fixture in the lineup.

Aho scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Aho has a trio of multi-point efforts during his six-game point streak. The center has scored in five of those contests, totaling six goals and four assists. Through seven appearances, he's added 24 shots, five blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating. Aho has hit the ground running and should continue to play a leading role for the Hurricanes as their first-line center.

Laba notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.

Laba has two helpers, five shots on net, 13 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over seven contests this season. The 23-year-old center is in his second NHL campaign, and he's emerged as a decent third-line defensive center. Laba had 24 points over 74 outings as a rookie last year, but don't expect a significant bump in offense for him in 2026-27.

Zibanejad notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added three shots on net, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.

Zibanejad is up to three multi-point efforts over seven games this season. While his finishing touch has been a little lacking, he's still playing a key role on the Rangers' top line and first power-play unit. The veteran center has a goal, six assists, 14 shots on net, 13 hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-3 rating.