NHL Player News

Garland (upper body) was put on injured reserve Friday, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Garland's placement on IR is retroactive to Nov. 6, which is when he last played. The 30-year-old has an assist in 15 outings with the Blue Jackets in 2026-27. Steven Lorentz might continue to play regularly while Garland is on the shelf.

Saros is expected to start on the road against Vegas on Friday, per Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville.

Saros has won his past three games while allowing just two goals on 85 shots (.976 save percentage). He has a 6-3-4 record, 2.42 GAA and .918 save percentage in 13 appearances in 2026-27. The Predators are set to face a Vegas squad that has won four straight games to improve to 13-5-2.

Marchessault (lower body) isn't expected to play in Friday's game against the Golden Knights, Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville reports.

Marchessault participated in Friday's optional morning skate and appears to be trending in the right direction, but he'll be forced to miss a sixth consecutive game. It's not yet clear when the Predators expect him to return, but his next opportunity to do so will be Sunday in San Jose.

Hill was the first goalie off during Friday's morning skate, SinBin.vegas reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Predators.

Hill has alternated starts with Carter Hart to begin the month, and that trend will continue during Friday's matchup. Hill has shown improvement to begin the 2026-27 campaign, going 7-2-0 with a 2.54 GAA and .903 save percentage across his first nine appearances of the regular season.

Seider had two assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Panthers.

Seider has a goal and two assists over his last two games. The 25-year-old defenseman continues to be reliable in a top-pairing role, offering broad category coverage for fantasy. He has 13 points, 40 shots on net, 31 hits, 55 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-4 rating. He's right in line for another season in the 50-60 point range.

Rosen (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Blackhawks, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Rosen didn't practice Friday due to an undisclosed injury, and he'll be unavailable for at least one matchup. Nino Niederreiter will take his place in the lineup against Chicago, while Rosen's next opportunity to suit up will be Tuesday against Ottawa, though it isn't yet clear whether he'll be able to do so.

Englund scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Panthers.

The Red Wings have given Englund consistent third-pairing minutes for much of the campaign after claiming him off waivers from the Flames at the beginning of the season. The goal was his first point in 15 appearances. He's added six shots on net, 48 hits, 11 blocked shots, seven PIM and a plus-3 rating. Englund's place in the lineup is safe for now, but his playing time could drop once Albert Johansson (undisclosed) is healthy.

Compher scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Panthers.

Compher had gone three games without a point. The 31-year-old forward is filling a middle-six role and seeing time on the second power-play unit, giving him the potential to be a depth option in fantasy. He's up to three goals, four assists, 18 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 13 appearances this season.

Tarasov is slated to start on the road against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Tarasov has dropped his past three outings while allowing seven goals on 75 shots (.907 save percentage). He has a 2-3-2 record, 2.10 GAA and .919 save percentage in eight appearances this season. Tampa Bay ranks fourth in goals per game with 3.89 this season, and the Lightning have dominated the competition with a 13-4-2 record.

Kasper scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Panthers.

This was Kasper's second game back after he missed 17 due to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old forward has seven shots on net, two hits, two blocked shots and five PIM over three outings this season. He's currently on the Red Wings' third line but could be a more natural fit on the second line if he can get his offense up to speed quickly. Kasper's physical play makes him a decent speculative option for fantasy managers.