NHL Player News

Krug (ankle) was placed on long-term injured reserve by the Blues on Monday, per PuckPedia.

Krug's move to long-term injured reserve was partially a financial decision, as it allows the Blues to exceed the salary cap by $4 million. The 35-year-old blueliner hasn't played since the 2023-24 campaign, but he hasn't officially ruled out a return. Regardless of when he decides to hang up his skates, the 13-year NHL veteran will be remembered as an excellent two-way player, as he currently sits at 483 points, 621 hits and 832 blocked shots across 778 regular-season outings.

Sturm (upper body) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game versus the Golden Knights.

Sturm was unfortunately hit in the head by a puck in the second period. If the 31-year-old is unable to play in the second half of Minnesota's back-to-back Tuesday in Winnipeg, Tyler Pitlick, who was recalled from AHL Iowa on Monday, might draw into the lineup. However, the Wild could also choose to go with a configuration of 11 forwards and seven defensemen, which would result in Matt Kiersted or David Spacek suiting up against the Jets.

Matinpalo (upper body) will not return to Monday's road contest against New Jersey.

Matinpalo left Monday's clash after taking a big hit from Anthony Mantha in the first period, which resulted in a five-minute major for boarding. The 28-year-old blueliner has a plus-2 rating, four PIM, four shots on goal, four hits and eight blocked shots across five appearances to begin the 2026-27 campaign. He'll likely undergo further testing before information regarding the extent of his injury is revealed. If he can't go in Tuesday's game, Jorian Donovan will likely step into the lineup.

Hill is slated to be between the road pipes Tuesday in Nashville, according to SinBin.vegas.

Carter Hart is starting Monday in Minnesota, so Hill is set to make his third start of the year in the second half of Vegas' back-to-back. Hill has picked up wins in both of his outings in 2026-27, stopping a combined 39 of 44 shots (.886 save percentage). The Predators are 2-1-2 and have scored 14 goals through five games to begin the year, and they will have the rest advantage Tuesday.

Mitchell was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Monday.

Mitchell being sent down is a good indication that Drew Helleson (lower body) will make his season debut Tuesday against the Flames. The 26-year-old Mitchell has not gotten on the scoresheet with the Ducks this season while accounting for six hits, seven blocks, nine PIM and a minus-3 rating over five appearances.

Wotherspoon is dealing with an upper-body injury and is considered week-to-week, the Golden Knights announced Monday.

Wotherspoon being sidelined provides context for the Golden Knights calling up Ville Heinola on Sunday. Prior to sustaining the injury, the 29-year-old Wotherspoon had posted zero points, a minus-6 rating, five shots on net, five hits and five blocked shots across six appearances. While he is sidelined, Heinola and Jeremy Lauzon should see elevated roles in the meantime

Hart will patrol the road crease in Monday's clash against the Wild, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Hart will look to extend his win streak to three games Monday after securing an overtime victory over the Kings on Saturday. Overall, the 28-year-old netminder has posted a solid start to the 2026-27 campaign, compiling a 3-1-0 record, a 2.25 GAA and a .910 save percentage across four appearances. He'll face a moderately tough test Monday, however, as the Wild currently average three goals per game to begin the new season. Regardless, Hart remains a go-to starting option between the pipes in most fantasy formats.

Wright was loaned to AHL Ontario on Monday.

Wright was brought up by the Kings on Friday and got into Saturday's game in Vegas, logging three shots in 10:24 of ice time . The 23-year-old is not eligible to be recalled again until he plays at least one game with the Reign. Unless the Kings summon another forward from the minors in the near future, the team will have to roll with 11 forwards and seven blueliners Tuesday against the Oilers.

Evangelista (illness) is expected to suit up against the Senators on Monday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Evangelista was deemed a game-time decision earlier Monday, though head coach Sheldon Keefe said at the time that he was optimistic the winger would be able to suit up against the Sens. The 24-year-old is set to work on the top line next to Nico Hischier and Timo Meier, and Evangelista should skate with the No. 1 power-play unit as well.

Pitlick was recalled from AHL Iowa on Monday.

Pitlick was called up by Minnesota in a corresponding move to Marcus Foligno's (lower body) placement on injured reserve. The 34-year-old Pitlick is off to a solid start to the 2026-27 AHL campaign, where he stacked up a goal, three points, a plus-3 rating, two PIM and nine shots on net across four outings prior to his call up. He appeared in 32 regular-season games for the 2025-26 regular season, and he's expected to be the rotational 13th forward for as long as Marcus and Nick Foligno (upper body) remain on injured reserve.