NHL Hockey Player News

Ponikarovsky has seven points in 29 games this season. He is not a great fantasy option.

Loktionov sat out the Devils last two games with an undisclosed injury. He will return to the lineup tonight and likely play on the right side of Henrique and Kovalchuk.

Methot left Tuesday's game with a knee injury. He will be kept out of tonight's game, but could return this weekend. He hasn't recorded a point in his last eight games, he is not fantasy relevant. Mike Lundin will replaced Methot on the Senators blueline.

Holtby stopped 34 of 36 shots in a tough loss to the Penguins. He has a fairly tough matchup vs. a Jets team who is on a tear right now. Washington is 14th in the Eastern Conference, seven points out of a playoff spot, so they need a strong game from Holtby tonight.

Quick had a 27 save shutout in his last start vs. Phoenix. He will be back between the pipes vs. Dallas. He is 0-1-0 with a 4.03 with a .810 SV% in his only start vs. the Stars this season.

If Krejci can play, Ryan Spooner will be scratched. If he can't then Spooner will stay in Krejci's spot alongside Lucic and Horton. Monitor his status prior to puck-drop.

Smith has lost his last four consecutive starts with a 2.59 GAA and .904 SV%. The Coyotes scored just two goals on the four-game road trip, including being shutout in the first three. Smith has allowed just seven goals in three straight wins against the Canucks.

Malkin described himself Wednesday as “not 100 percent” and attempted to lower expectations for a return Friday at the New York Islanders. Malkin has missed the last six games. He has played in only three of the Penguins' previous 13 games. They are 11-2-0 over that stretch but only 7 for 31 (22.6 percent) on the power play without Malkin in the lineup. Malkin is considered day to day, coach Dan Bylsma said.

Kulikov hasn't played since March 3rd because of an upper-body injury. He has seven assists in 20 games this season. Kulikov could be worth a pick-up when he returns to the Panthers lineup.

Kassian, who re-injured a sore back in a fight with the Blues’ Chris Stewart early in Tuesday’s 3-2 win. The Canucks had an extra forward (Andrew Ebbett) for Tuesday’s game, but with Kassian out and if Sestito can’t play the team would need to recall a forward from the Chicago Wolves farm club.

Boychuk returns to the Hurricanes where he was drafted and played four seasons. Boychuk is not fantasy relevant at this point.

Hamilton has 48 points in 56 games with the Toronto Marlies this season. He could stay up with the team as an extra forward with Komisarek in the minors.

RInne has lost four straight with a 5.22 GAA and .803 SV%. He has a good matchup tonight vs. the Flames who sit 14th in the Western Conference. I know your confidence in Rinne is probably at an all-time low, but he should be able to get back on track tonight.

Kiprusoff has won each of his last two starts . He has a good matchup vs. a Nashville team that has lost four straight. It should be a good matchup with Kipper going head-to-head with Pekka Rinne.

Lindback was hurt on Wednesday vs. the Maple Leafs. Mathieu Garon will become the Lightning's #1 while Lindback is out.

Pavelec has won four of his last five starts. He could have very well had a shutout in his last start if it weren't for a careless giveaway. The Jets are sitting third in the East and it has a lot to do with Pavelec's strong play. Ride the hot-streak because this is a decent matchup.

Khudobin allowed one goal on 33 shots in a 4-1 win over Washington in his last start. This will be the first time he faces Ottawa this season. He is 5-2-0 with a 2.30 GAA and .920 SV% this season.

This is the first time that Hornqvist has practiced since getting injured on March 8th. He has only appeared in 14 games this season, but he has scored eight points in limited games.

Krejci missed the Bruins last game with a knee injury. No word on whether or not he will be in the lineup tonight or not. Monitor his status after the morning skate.

Vanek did not take part in the morning skate, so as expected Vanek will not play tonight because of an upper-body injury.