NHL Player News

The Stars announced Wednesday that Heiskanen (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Heiskanen exited Tuesday's game against the Capitals in the second period due to his upper-body injury, but he doesn't appear to be facing a long-term absence. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available to close out the Stars' road trip Thursday against the Blue Jackets, but the team will wait to see how he feels Thursday morning before determining his status. Trey Taylor is a candidate to enter the lineup if Heiskanen is sidelined.

Kleven (illness) won't play Wednesday in Buffalo, per Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site.

Kleven has two goals, three points, eight PIM, 29 hits and 43 blocks in 16 appearances in 2026-27. Carter Yakemchuk is likely to draw back into the lineup because of Kleven's absence.

Werenski pocketed two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 7-2 win over Colorado.

Both helpers came in the second period, including one on the Cole Sillinger tally that chased Scott Wedgewood from the Avalanche crease. Werenski is still looking for his first goal of 2026-27, but they'll likely come in bunches once he gets going after the reigning Norris Trophy winner lit the lamp 25 times over the last two seasons combined. In the meantime, Werenski's gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games, and over 13 contests he's produced 12 assists with 36 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating.

Samberg scored the game-winning goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime victory over the Canadiens.

Samberg capped one of the season's most remarkable comebacks, converting Adam Lowry's feed at 3:30 of overtime after Winnipeg scored four unanswered goals in the final 2:39 of regulation. The defenseman emerged as the unlikely hero, delivering a rare offensive contribution at a crucial moment. Despite the memorable tally, his limited scoring involvement generally restricts his fantasy appeal to deeper formats that reward defensive contributions. This was just his second goal of the season, and he has just six points in his 16 appearances.

Makar produced an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

The superstar defenseman got the Avs on the board midway through the first period, sneaking in from the blue line and snapping the puck into a wide-open cage after a slick feed from Nathan MacKinnon, but Colorado was already in a 2-0 hole at that point. Makar has piled up a goal and six helpers during a three-game point streak, and on the season he's delivered four goals and 18 points in 15 contests, and he hasn't really gotten going yet on the power play -- he has just four assists with the man advantage.

Fox produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blues.

The star blueliner opened the scoring early in the second period as the trailer on a Rangers breakout, taking a feed from Tye Kartye and snapping a shot past Joel Hofer from the slot. Fox then helped set up Eeli Tolvanen for an empty-netter late in the third. Fox has three multi-point performances in the last five games, and on the season he's racked up two goals and 19 points in 16 games, a pace that would allow him to top the career-high 74 points (11 goals, 63 assists) he recorded in 2021-22.

Cernak notched an assist, four blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

Cernak missed the Lightning's previous game due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old defenseman is prone to getting hurt with how much physicality he brings to the lineup. He has three helpers, 15 shots on net, 26 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 13 appearances this season, mainly in a top-four role.

Moser notched an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

The helper was Moser's first point of the season. He's up to 15 shots on net, 11 hits, 23 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-3 rating over 14 appearances. Moser plays in a top-four role, though the Lightning's tendency to dress seven defensemen this year has limited him to an average of 17:58 of ice time per game.

Lindell had an assist and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Capitals.

Lindell was in his second game back after returning from a lower-body injury that cost him five contests. The helper was his first point of the season. Lindell has added six shots on net, 22 blocked shots, six hits and a plus-5 rating in 10 appearances. He may be tasked with more duties if Miro Heiskanen (upper body) misses time after exiting Tuesday's game early.

Brisebois logged two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Ducks.

Brisebois got a chance to fill in since Tom Willander (lower body) was unavailable. The 29-year-old Brisebois has been lost in the shuffle on the blue line for Vancouver this year, though it hasn't helped that the team is carrying eight defensemen. In addition to Brisebois, Luke Schenn and Victor Mancini have also been stuck in part-time roles, with none of the trio doing enough to secure a long-term spot in the lineup yet.