NHL Player News

Head coach Todd McLellan said Friday that Johansson (undisclosed) will miss at least three more games, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Johansson has missed the last two games due to his undisclosed injury, and he's set to miss more time over the weekend and early next week. Given his updated return timetable, the earliest that he'd be in the mix to return would be Thursday against the Golden Knights, and it seems possible that the Red Wings will choose to place him on injured reserve if they need an additional roster spot.

Lambos was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.

Lambos was called up by the Wild on Thursday, but he didn't appear in the team's 4-3 loss to the Islanders. He'll head back to the minors a day later but will be a candidate to be called back up at some point if Minnesota needs additional depth on the blue line.

Hughes scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Hughes tied the game late in the second period with a backhand goal before earning an assist on Matt Boldy's third-period equalizer. The defenseman continues to drive Minnesota's offense from the blue line, and his four shots highlight his willingness to contribute as a scorer rather than solely as a playmaker. His combination of offensive responsibility, shot generation and power-play involvement supports an elite fantasy ceiling. He has recorded two points in each of his last three games and is up to 20 points (four goals, 16 assists) in just 15 games.

Schaefer scored two even-strength goals on six shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild.

Schaefer led the Islanders with six shots and recorded his first three-point outing of the season -- and his first multi-point effort since Oct. 13. The star blueliner has failed to crack the scoresheet just three times all season long and is currently riding a six-game point streak, notching eight points (four goals, four assists), 24 shots on goal and three hits over that span while averaging a robust 28:06 TOI/G.

Broberg scored an even-strength goal on one shot and added two power-play assists in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.

Broberg had his best game of the season from a scoring perspective, as this was his first three-point effort and just his second multi-point performance of the campaign. The defenseman has three goals and six assists this season, providing encouraging offensive production from the blue line. His involvement in St. Louis' power-play attack adds to his fantasy appeal, although his limited shot generation could restrict his scoring ceiling.

Dobson registered two assists, launched four shots on net and recorded two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Stars.

Dobson secured his first multi-point game of the 2026-27 campaign in Thursday's big win. He chipped in with a helper on each of Alex Newhook's goals, which were both scored in the first half of Thursday's clash. With the pair of apples, Dobson is up to five assists, 30 shots on net, 16 hits and 18 blocked shots over 13 appearances this season. While he might rotate in and out of the Canadiens' top defensive pair with veteran Mike Matheson (lower body), Dobson is currently playing in all scenarios during the latter's absence. The 26-year-old Dobson remains a solid fantasy option in standard-size leagues that value category coverage.

Kleven scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Kings.

Kleven snapped a seven-game point drought with the tally. He was back in a third-pairing role after spending most of the first month of the season filling in higher up the lineup due to numerous injuries on the Senators' blue line. Now, Kleven will have to maintain a decent level of play to avoid losing time to Carter Yakemchuk. Kleven has two goals, one assist, 19 shots on net, 25 hits, 38 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-4 rating over 14 appearances. He's not a great source of offense but can pile up non-scoring production.

Doughty notched three assists, including one on the power play, and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Senators.

This was Doughty's second three-point effort in a row. The 36-year-old defenseman had started the season cold on offense, but he looks to be turning things around even after he sat out Tuesday's game in Chicago due to an undisclosed issue. Head coach Peter Laviolette didn't elaborate on Doughty's absence. Doughty has a goal, six assists, 11 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, nine hits, 12 PIM and a plus-6 rating across 11 appearances this season.

Anderson scored a goal and blocked five shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Senators.

Anderson has tallied twice over the last three games. The 27-year-old defenseman's contributions remain primarily on the defensive side of the ice, so don't expect this bump in offense to last. He has three points, seven shots on net, 13 hits, 22 blocks and a minus-1 rating across 12 appearances this season, playing mainly in a bottom-four role.

Samberg scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Lightning.

Samberg had three shots, two hits and one block; the goal was his first of the season. His last goal came March 3, 2026. Samberg may have value in deep banger leagues. He has 21 blocks and 17 hits and has topped the century mark in blocks for three consecutive seasons. Don't expect much offense, though -- his best season came in 2024-25 when he hit the 20-point mark (six goals, 14 assists).