NHL Player News

Marchenko (lower body) will not return to Monday's game in Calgary, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.

Marchenko fell awkwardly after being hit in the second period, and he was unable to come back into the game after exiting. Head coach Jim Hiller might have an update on Marchenko's status after the game, but if there is no information provided on the winger's health, Marchenko can be considered day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's game in Seattle.

Johansson (undisclosed) will not play in Monday's road clash against the Oilers, per Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News.

Johansson was a surprise scratch Monday, as he didn't suit up due to an undisclosed injury. Prior to Monday, the 25-year-old blueliner had posted an assist, 14 shots on net and 12 blocked shots across 11 outings this season. In his absence, both William Wallinder and Andreas Englund should see increased minutes. Depending on the severity of Johansson's injury, his next chance to return to the lineup is Thursday's home matchup against Chicago.

Tarasov (undisclosed) will not suit up for Monday's game in Edmonton, per the NHL media site.

Tarasov will miss his third straight game, and it's unclear if he is close to returning to the lineup. Michal Postava will make his first career NHL start Monday, while John Gibson will back him up. The Red Wings return home to host the Blackhawks on Thursday, so an update on Tarasov's status might come into focus by then.

Bobrovsky will be between the road pipes Monday against the Flames, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.

Bobrovsky has won back-to-back outings after starting the season with a 1-3-2 record. The veteran netminder has conceded at least three goals in all but one of his appearances this season, but he has a favorable matchup Monday against a Flames club that has generated just 2.30 goals per game in 2026-27, which is the third-worst mark in the league. Calgary is 3-3-0 on home ice so far, while Toronto is 3-1-1 on the road.

Backlund (upper body) will play against the Maple Leafs on Monday, per Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM.

Backlund will return to the Flames' lineup Monday after missing each of the last two games with an upper-body injury. The 37-year-old veteran's return will provide a boost for Calgary's top line, as he's posted two points, 24 shots on net and seven hits across eight outings this season. Backlund is a risky player to start in fantasy Monday, especially against a Maple Leafs' squad that has won four straight games.

Byfield (upper body) will be in the lineup for Monday's road game against the Rangers, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Byfield will return to the lineup following a two-game absence and center the second line between Trevor Moore and Taylor Ward. Byfield has gotten on the scoresheet only once this season -- he had a goal and a helper Oct. 3 versus San Jose -- so the Kings will need the 24-year-old to be much better in order to help improve the team's 2-5-2 record to begin the season.

Kuemper will patrol the road paint in Monday's clash against the Rangers, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Kuemper has been turning his season around for the better over his past two outings, where he's made 71 saves on 75 shots on net en route to a pair of wins. Overall, the 36-year-old backstop has a 2-3-1 record, a 3.55 GAA and an .890 save percentage across six appearances. He's slated to face the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in James Reimer's first start for Monday's hosts. The Rangers enter Monday's clash 14th in the NHL with 3.15 goals per game, which should make for a close game. Regardless, Kuemper is a solid spot start in most fantasy formats given the lack of games Monday and his recent success.

Zuccarello (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by the Kings on Monday, per the NHL Media Site.

Zuccarello had already been ruled out prior to Monday's road clash against the Rangers, but his placement on injured reserve will keep him sidelined for at least four games. The 39-year-old winger had already missed three games earlier in the season due to an undisclosed injury. It remains to be seen whether the two issues are related, but his absences due to injury have kept him from finding his groove with the Kings. Once he's ready to return, the 17-year NHL veteran will look to establish himself offensively from a top-six role for his new squad.

Brind'Amour was loaned to AHL Chicago on Monday.

In a corresponding move, the Hurricanes activated Taylor Hall (upper body) from injured reserve. Brind'Amour didn't post a point in Carolina's last two games, but he had five shots on net and three hits. He has two goals and one assist in six AHL outings this campaign.

The Hurricanes activated Hall (upper body) from injured reserve Monday.

Hall indicated Monday that he expected to return to game action for Tuesday's matchup against the Bruins, and his activation signals that he should officially be back in the lineup. Prior to his five-game absence, Hall had appeared in eight regular-season games, generating three goals, two assists, nine hits, eight PIM and a blocked shot while averaging 13:01 of ice time. Skyler Brind'Amour was sent to AHL Chicago to make room for Hall on the active roster.