NHL Player News

Spurgeon (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Spurgeon's move to IR cleared the roster spot for the Wild to acquire Cameron Crotty off waivers from the Senators. The Wild have dealt with a number of injured on the blue line this season. Spurgeon is considered week-to-week and won't be eligible to return until Tuesday's game versus the Flyers at the earliest, though it sounds like his absence will stretch beyond that.

Matheson (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Stars.

Matheson will be evaluated when the Canadiens return home. That leaves his status in doubt for Saturday's game versus the Penguins as well. Matheson dealt with a lower-body injury earlier in October that cost him four games. Look for Arber Xhekaj and Adam Engstrom to handle third-pairing duties in Matheson's absence.

Vlasic (illness) is expected to play Thursday versus Detroit, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.

Vlasic has two assists, two PIM, four hits and 17 blocks in 12 outings in 2026-27. He was questionable for the game, but it looks like he won't miss any playing time due to the illness.

Doughty (undisclosed) is set to play Thursday versus Ottawa, per Eric Stephens of The Athletic.

Doughty missed Tuesday's game against Chicago because of the injury. He has a goal and four points in 10 appearances this campaign, with most of that offense coming from a three-point effort in the Kings' 6-3 win over the Rangers on Monday. Cody Ceci might be a healthy scratch Thursday due to Doughty's return.

Chabot (upper body) is expected to play Thursday in Los Angeles, per Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site.

Chabot has a goal, four points, a plus-5 rating, eight PIM, five hits and 24 blocks in nine appearances in 2026-27. He missed four straight games due to the injury. Carter Yakemchuk might be a healthy scratch as a result of Chabot's return.

Girard (undisclosed) was taken off injured reserve Thursday.

Girard was previously termed a game-time decision, but his activation indicates that he'll draw into the lineup against Utah on Thursday. He has a goal and seven points in nine appearances this campaign, which is a fantastic start for a defenseman who didn't record more than 24 points in any of the previous three regular seasons.

Roy logged an assist, nine hits, two blocked shots and four PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

Roy picked up his first point in five appearances this season. The 31-year-old defenseman missed six games due to a lower-body injury earlier in the campaign. Roy should fill a top-four role while providing decent category coverage for deeper fantasy formats. He has racked up three shots on net, 18 hits, eight blocked shots and four PIM on the year.

Capobianco (leg) is expected to miss around four weeks, per Stars TV host Brien Rea.

After initial reports regarding Capobianco's injury expected him to miss at least one week, he's likely going to miss four times that following his recent MRI. It's a tough loss for the Stars and Capobianco, who had posted three shots on net, four PIM, two hits and three blocked shots across five appearances this season. In his absence, Trey Taylor is expected to make his NHL debut Thursday and likely play until Esa Lindell (lower body) is activated from injured reserve. Barring any setbacks, Capobianco should have a chance to rejoin the Stars' lineup prior to the start of December.

Faber (skull) has cleared his return to play protocol and could resume skating within a few days, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

While there's no official timetable for Faber's return yet, he checked off a crucial box in his recovery Thursday, as he's progressed through his return to play protocol. The 24-year-old blueliner suffered his skull injury in the preseason, which has kept him sidelined on injured reserve throughout the entire regular season thus far. He remains one of the best IR stashes for fantasy managers who drafted him, and when he's able to return, Faber is a must-start in all fantasy formats given his two-way success to begin his NHL career.

Byram (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Red Wings, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

Byram continues to deal with an upper-body injury, and he'll be unavailable for a sixth consecutive matchup. However, he skated in a non-contact sweater during the team's morning skates Tuesday and Thursday, so he at least appears to be trending in the right direction.