NHL Hockey Player News

The Blues have acquired Jakub Vrana (50% retained) from the Red Wings for Dylan McLaughlin and a 2025 7th Round Pick.

Vrana has a goal, an assist, seven SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through five games with the Detroit Red Wings but has been dealt with 50% salary retention to St. Louis for Dylan McLaughlin and a 2025 7th Round Pick. It's a new start for Vrana, who attended the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program earlier this season and had found his way out of Detroit's lineup more often than in.

Jakub Vrana
The Stars have acquired Max Domi and Dylan Wells from the Blackhawks for Anton Khudobin and a 2025 2nd Round Pick.

Domi had 18 goals, 31 assists, 143 SOG, 76 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 60 games with Chicago and has been dealt alongside Dylan Wells from the Blackhawks for Anton Khudobin and a 2025 2nd-round pick.

Max Domi
Allen led the Canadiens onto the ice for warmups.

Allens stopped 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) for his fourth-win in five games as he beat San Jose in his previous start. The 32-year-old has improved his play as of late, yet still owns fairly ugly numbers with his 14-18-2 record, 3.35 GAA and .897 SV%. He will take on the Los Angeles Kings, who won their last game 6-5 over the Winnipeg Jets and are 11th in the NHL in goals per game.

Jake Allen
Marchand suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday and will not return.

Marchand suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's game vs. the Sabres, and will not return. It's unclear where Marchand suffered the injury but he was tangled up with Peyton Krebs at one point and was hit hard by Ilya Lyubushkin shortly after. No matter how he suffered the injury, it comes on the heels of Taylor Hall going on LTIR and Nick Foligno going on IR.

Brad Marchand
Ville Husso will start Thursday.

Husso allowed six goals on 27 shots (778 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by Ottawa in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been up-and-down all season but overall solid when called upon, with his 23-15-5 record, 2.90 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on the Seattle Kraken, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over St. Louis last game.

Ville Husso
Luukkonen will start Thursday vs. Boston.

Luukkonen allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) but still picked up his second win in three games as he beat Washington last start. The 23-year-old has a great record despite mediocre counting stats, as shown by his 15-8-2 record, 3.57 GAA and.893 SV%. He takes on the Goliath that is the Boston Bruins, who are in the midst of a nine-game winning streak and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.73).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?

There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.

What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?

Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

How are NHL player performances impacting fantasy hockey?

NHL player performances make a direct impact on the outcome of any fantasy hockey matchup. Staying up to date with the latest news and performances of your team’s players can be the difference between winning and losing.

Some notable fantasy hockey performers that flew under the radar in most drafts this year include Martin Necas (123 ADP) of the Carolina Hurricanes and Kiefer Sherwood of the Vancouver Canucks. While sleeper picks are always a great get, nothing is worse than a bust taken early on. Some of the most disappointing players of the fantasy hockey season includes Zach Hyman (28 ADP) of the Edmonton Oilers and Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars (33 ADP).

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Which NHL players are having breakout or comeback seasons?

Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).

Additionally, nothing beats a comeback story, and that can be said about surging veterans such as Anze Koipitar of the Los Angeles Kings, and Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars.

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How does NHL player news impact betting lines?

Player news has a massive impact on the latest hockey betting lines. From daily game lines and prop bets, to Stanley Cup futures bets, every trade, roster change, and injury can shake up the odds set by oddsmakers.

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