NHL Player News

Gaudreau scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Capitals.

The Kraken are getting good performances out of their fourth line early in the season. Gaudreau is up to four goals, one assist, nine shots on net, five blocked shots, four hits and a plus-3 rating over six contests. Gaudreau has earned four of those points over the last two games. He's a depth option at best in fantasy, but he's at least on the radar while he's scoring.

Lettieri had three assists in AHL Toronto's 5-2 win over Hamilton on Sunday.

Lettieri is up to two goals, five assists and a plus-3 rating over four games for the Marlies this season. The 31-year-old forward continues to be a reliable AHL scorer who could fill in for a stint or two as necessary at the NHL level.

Dagenais scored three goals in QMJHL Quebec's 7-6 win over Chicoutimi on Sunday.

Dagenais has two multi-point efforts on the season over six appearances. He's earned five goals, three assists, 31 shots on net and a plus-1 rating. The Blues prospect could do better from a consistency standpoint in the early going, but his potential is evident.

Staal (lower body) will not play in Philadelphia on Sunday.

Staal will miss his first game of the season after managing 14:12 of ice time Saturday in Chicago. The veteran center has been held off the scoresheet through six games this season while doling out 19 hits. Mark Jankowski will presumably slot into the third-line center role Sunday, while Nicolas Deslauriers is set to draw into the lineup after serving as a healthy scratch in the previous four games. Carolina's next game is at home against Washington on Tuesday.

Dubois (illness) won't play against Seattle on Sunday.

Dubois will miss at least one game, but it's unclear if he will be ready to play against Carolina on Tuesday. He has contributed one goal, three assists, six shots on net, five hits and three blocked shots in four appearances this season. Ethen Frank or Ivan Miroshnichenko will replace Dubois in Sunday's lineup against the Kraken.

Dubois (illness) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's home clash against the Kraken, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Dubois missed Saturday's practice with an illness, and it seems that some effects of his sickness have continued to linger ahead of Sunday's clash. The 28-year-old center's plan is to take warmups before making a decision on whether or not he'll play Sunday. He's off to a solid start to the 2026-27 season, where he's posted a goal, four points, six shots on net, five hits and three blocked shots across four appearances. Ethen Frank and Ivan Miroshnichenko will also take warmups Sunday in case Dubois can't go.

Bedard (shoulder) participated fully in Sunday's practice, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

According to Roumeliotis on Sunday, Bedard has a doctor's visit scheduled for this coming week to update the 21-year-old forward's timeline for a potential return. It's unclear if Bedard will be ready to play as early as Tuesday's matchup against Pittsburgh, but he appears to be inching toward his 2026-27 debut. He notched 30 goals and 75 points in 69 regular-season games for the Blackhawks in 2025-26.

Luostarinen (undisclosed) will be available to play in Monday's road clash against the Sabres, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.

Luostarinen was hit by a shot attempt and underwent an evaluation following Saturday's game against the Wild, but he returned to practice Sunday and confirmed he is feeling good. The 28-year-old winger also mentioned that he would've returned to Saturday's clash if he was hit by the puck earlier in the game. To begin the 2026-27 season, Luostarinen has two goals, eight shots on net, nine hits and five blocked shots across five outings. He'll likely return to his role as the team's second-line left winger for Monday's game against the Sabres.

Beaudoin was recalled from AHL Hartford on Sunday, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Beaudoin was in the lineup for the minor-league club's 7-1 loss to AHL Wilkes-Barre-Scranton on Saturday. He has four PIM, one shot on net, four hits and two blocked shots in two NHL appearances with the Rangers this season, but he hasn't earned a point yet. Beaudoin could be in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against Vancouver.

Thompson tallied a power-play goal, launched six shots on net and served two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Utah.

Thompson's power-play goal was the lone bright spot for Buffalo on Saturday, where he brought the puck coast-to-coast before firing a shot that snuck past the near side of Utah's Karel Vejmelka. With the highlight-reel twine finder, the 28-year-old Thompson is up to three goals, five points and a league-leading 29 shots on net across five games. He's averaging nearly six shots on goal per game, which makes him an elite fantasy option in leagues that value the creation of goal-scoring chances. He has a solid chance to contend for the 40-plus goal threshold for the third consecutive season in the 2026-27 campaign.