NHL Player News

Matheson (lower body) won't play against Buffalo on Saturday, according to Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.

Matheson also missed Montreal's previous two games. He has an assist, six PIM, two hits and 10 blocks in five appearances in 2026-27. Matheson should reclaim a top-four spot once he's ready to return.

Bernard-Docker was placed on waivers Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

After being activated from injured reserve, Bernard-Docker has been a healthy scratch for four straight games. He hasn't logged any playing time yet this season. Assuming he clears waivers, he could finally see game action with AHL Grand Rapids.

Maatta (upper body) isn't expected to play against Columbus on Sunday, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Maatta didn't participate in Saturday's practice and is poised to miss his second straight game. He has contributed two assists, three shots on goal and nine blocked shots in six appearances this season.

Matinpalo (upper body) will play against Philadelphia on Saturday, Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site reports.

Following a two-game absence, Matinpalo will replace Cameron Crotty in Saturday's lineup against the Flyers. The 28-year-old Matinpalo hasn't earned a point in six appearances this season, but he has contributed four shots on goal, eight blocked shots and four hits.

Sanderson (lower body) won't play against Philadelphia on Saturday, per Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site.

Sanderson will miss his eighth straight game. However, he is nearing his return to the lineup. Sanderson could be available to play as early as Wednesday's home matchup against Florida.

Byram (upper body) won't play against Dallas on Saturday, according to Tracey Myers of NHL.com.

Byram remains day-to-day and will miss his second straight game. He has additional time to recover, with Chicago not scheduled to play until Friday against Montreal. Byram has one assist, five shots on goal, nine blocked shots and two hits in six appearances this season.

York (upper body) isn't expected to be in the lineup against Ottawa on Saturday, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

York wasn't on the ice for the morning skate and is poised to miss his fifth straight game against the Senators on Saturday. He hasn't earned a point in five appearances this season, but he has collected six shots on net, 10 blocked shots and five hits.

Brunet scored a power-play goal on two shots and added three blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

This was Brunet's first career NHL goal. Both of his points through five outings have come on the power play, and he's added seven shots on net, 11 blocked shots, four hits and a plus-3 rating. The Bruins are currently carrying eight defensemen, so Brunet doesn't have a ton of job security on the third pairing, but he is doing a lot right to help himself stay in the lineup.

Makar notched two assists (one on the power play), two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.

Makar wasn't able to get on the scoresheet Wednesday after the birth of his twin sons, but he bounced back in his second game back in the lineup. The 27-year-old defenseman should be elite in a top-pairing role for the remainder of the season. He's already amassed three goals, six helpers, 17 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over seven outings this season.

Walman (upper body) will likely play in Saturday's game against the Mammoth, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

The Oilers seem to want to see how Walman fares during Saturday's morning skate before officially giving him the green light to suit up against Utah, but he appears poised to put an end to his three-game absence due to an upper-body injury. Across his four appearances to begin the regular season, the 30-year-old has been held scoreless with seven blocked shots, five shots on goal and four PIM while averaging 14:47 of ice time.