NHL Player News

Parayko (upper body) will play in Thursday's road clash against New Jersey, per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.

Parayko will make his return to the lineup after missing each of the least two outings due to an upper-body injury that he suffered on Oct. 29 against the Bruins. When healthy this season, the 33-year-old blueliner has posted four assists, 19 shots on net, nine hits and 26 blocked shots across 13 appearances. He's expected to replace Theo Lindstein in the lineup, which could place Parayko on the Blues' third pairing for his comeback game.

Durzi (undisclosed) is expected to miss Thursday's home clash against the Flyers, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.

Head coach Mike Sullivan stated that Durzi might not travel with the team during the start of the Rangers' upcoming four-game road trip, but could join them at some point. Given that statement, it appears that returning Thursday is out of the question, meaning Durzi will likely miss his third consecutive game. The 28-year-old blueliner has posted five points, 12 shots on net, nine hits and 21 blocked shots over 14 outings when healthy this season. His status will be monitored closely over the next week, as Sullivan added that he could join the team at a certain point in the upcoming four-game trip out west if he doesn't make the initial flight.

Head coach Todd McLellan stated Thursday that Johansson (undisclosed) is expected to be sidelined through the team's upcoming four-game road trip, per Max Bultman of The Athletic.

While McLellan had more positive news regarding the potential returns of Marco Kasper and Mason Appleton, he implied that Johansson will miss at least the next five games. The 25-year-old blueliner landed on injured reserve Wednesday, retroactive to Oct. 24, so he's technically eligible to return at any time. When healthy this season, Johansson has posted an assist, a plus-1 rating, 14 shots on net and 12 blocked shots over 11 appearances. Given McLellan's update, Johansson's realistic next chance to return could be when the Red Wings return home on Wednesday, Nov. 18 to play the Bruins.

Del Mastro recorded two assists, one shorthanded, in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.

The 23-year-old blueliner produced his first career multi-point night, having a hand in tallies by Roman Kantserov and Frank Nazar as Chicago tried to climb out of an early 3-0 hole. Del Mastro is getting some extra run with Bowen Byram (upper body) sidelined, suiting up for six of the last nine games and averaging 12:34 in ice time on the bottom pairing while delivering 14 hits and putting seven shots on net. Wednesday's points were his first of the season.

Orlov notched two power-play assists in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Kings.

Orlov has earned a goal and four helpers over his last seven games, but he's also posted a minus-8 rating in that span. The 35-year-old defenseman remains on the third pairing and second power-play unit, which is enough to give him some depth value in fantasy. He has eight points (six on the power play), 16 shots on net, 23 hits, 17 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-14 rating across 17 appearances on the year.

Ceci was scratched for the seventh time in eight games in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

The Kings have generally been playing better since Ceci's run in the press box, so there's little reason for them to change course now. The 32-year-old defenseman provides some experience if injuries to other players allow him to check back in, but at this time, he appears to be a total non-factor in fantasy. He has one assist, six shots on net and seven blocked shots over seven outings this season.

Gustafsson notched two assists (one on the power play), added two PIM, logged two hits and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Gustafsson earned his first multi-point effort of the season. He's played in 10 straight games and is now in a top-four role after beginning the season as a part-time option. The blueliner has a goal, four helpers, eight shots on net, 11 blocked shots, four hits and a plus-1 rating over 12 appearances. Gustafsson has had some positive campaigns over the years in a journeyman career, and he could do so again at age 34 if he can keep a power-play spot.

The Red Wings placed Johansson (undisclosed) on injured reserve Wednesday, retroactive to Oct. 24.

Johansson has missed the last five games due to his unspecified injury, so his placement on injured reserve is procedural, and he'll be eligible to be activated at any point. It's not yet clear when the 25-year-old will be able to return to action.

Morrissey (wrist) won't play Thursday versus Vancouver, but he hasn't been ruled out for Sunday against Tampa Bay, per Danielle Bain of TSN.

Morrissey hasn't been in the lineup since Oct. 7, but he does seem to be getting close to returning. He has three assists, one hit and five blocks in four appearances in 2026-27. Morrissey should serve in a top-four capacity once he's ready to return.

Timmins (lower body) is expected to be available for Wednesday's game against Ottawa, coach Lindy Ruff told Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Although Ruff has declared that Timmins is ready, the 28-year-old defenseman is expected to be a healthy scratch Wednesday, according to Bill Hoppe of the Buffalo Hockey Beat. Timmins has been activated from injured reserve, per the NHL media site. It's unclear when he will make his 2026-27 debut, but he will be an option moving forward. He recorded eight assists in 39 regular-season appearances with Buffalo last year.