NHL Player News

Chmelar scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers.

Chmelar has scored in consecutive games, adding five hits and three shots on net in that span. He's also played in the Rangers' last four contests. With a little bump in productivity, he should be able to fend off Matt Rempe for playing time on the fourth line. Chmelar has two goals, eight shots, 20 hits and two PIM across 11 appearances this season.

Othmann (upper body) will return to the lineup against the Rangers on Wednesday, Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM reports.

After missing the last six games with an upper-body injury, Othmann will return to a fourth-line role. He hasn't earned a point in six appearances this season, but he has registered five shots on net, two blocked shots, 15 hits and seven PIM.

Appleton (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve on Tuesday and is available to play in Tuesday's road clash against the Blues.

Following his appearance in Detroit's first two games of the regular season, Appleton has been sidelined ever since with an undisclosed injury. He's expected to return to the team's fourth line in Tuesday's game against the Blues. The 30-year-old winger has posted a shot on goal and six hits over two games this season.

Kasper (upper body) was removed from the injured reserve list Tuesday.

Following a 17-game absence with an upper-body injury, Kasper is poised to return to the lineup against St. Louis on Tuesday. He hasn't played since Opening Night against the Rangers on Oct. 2, when he posted four shots on net and one hit in 10:50 of ice time.

Allen is expected to guard the road goal in Tuesday's clash against the Jets, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Much to the dismay of Connor Hellebuyck fans, Allen is expected to draw the road start against Hellebuyck's former team. Allen has been sparsely used since the acquisition of Hellebuyck, as the former has played in just one of the team's last five games. Overall, the 36-year-old Allen has posted a 6-3-0 record, a 3.20 GAA and an .881 save percentage over nine appearances this season. He is a solid spot start in fantasy Tuesday against the Jets, who rank 26th in the NHL with 2.72 goals per game this season.

Blackwood is expected to defend the road net against Toronto on Tuesday, according to Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Blackwood is coming off a 27-save performance in Saturday's 4-0 shutout win over Detroit. He has posted a 9-3-1 record, a 2.60 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 14 appearances this campaign. Toronto (8-9-2) ranks 12th in the league in the 2026-27 season with 3.37 goals per game.

Markstrom will guard the road goal against Columbus on Tuesday.

Markstrom is coming off a 32-save effort in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Boston. He owns a 4-3-1 record, a 2.74 GAA, an .886 save percentage and one shutout in nine appearances this season. Columbus (7-8-0) sits 29th in the league this campaign with 2.53 goals per game.

Makar (lower body) will play against Toronto on Tuesday, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Makar left Sunday's practice early as a precaution because of a lower-body issue. However, he has declared himself fit to play against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Makar has amassed five goals, 21 points, 46 shots on net and 20 blocked shots in 17 appearances this season.

Spurgeon (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve and is slated to play in Tuesday's road clash against the Canadiens, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Spurgeon has missed each of Minnesota's last five games and nine of the last 13 contests due to two separate injuries. He's expected to be activated after waivers clear Tuesday, and will rejoin one of the team's top two defensive pairings for Tuesday's road game. When healthy, the 36-year-old blueliner has been a solid all-around fantasy option with a goal, five points, a plus-6 rating, 13 shots on net, eight hits and 19 blocked shots over 10 appearances.

Ersson will patrol the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Capitals, per Graeme Nichols of the Coming In Hot Podcast.

With Linus Ullmark (lower body) needing a few more days to recover, Ersson will be called upon for his third consecutive game Tuesday. He's had the hot hand as of late, as he's currently riding a three-win streak after going winless across his first six appearances. Overall, the 27-year-old Ersson has a 3-3-1 record, a 3.14 GAA and an .889 save percentage over nine outings this season. He'll face a difficult matchup Tuesday against the Capitals, who rank eighth in the NHL with 3.53 goals per game this season. He should only be started in deep fantasy leagues Tuesday.