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Marchment (lower-body) left Thursday's game vs. Florida and did not return.

Marchment was forced to leave Columbus' victory vs. Florida on Thursday after just 11 shifts and 10:26 TOI due to a lower body injury. Head Coach Rick Bowness mentioned the team would know more on Friday on the extent of the injury. The 30-year-old left-winger has been excellent since joining Columbus in a trade earlier this season, with 10 goals and 17 points in 19 games played.

Mason Marchment
Anaheim has acquired John Carlson from Washington for a conditional 2026 or 2027 1st round pick and a 2027 3rd round pick.

After 17 seasons and one Stanley Cup victory, John Carlson is no longer a member of the Washington Capitals after he was acquired by Anaheim for conditional 2026 or 2027 1st round pick and a 2027 3rd round pick late Thursday. The 36-year-old appeared in 1143 games with the Capitals, picking up 166 goals and 771 points while posting an impressive a +117 plus/minus. He should step right in to a top line and power play role with the Ducks and will make an excellent mentor of budding star Jackson LaCombe.

John Carlson
The Jets acquired Jacob Bryson, Isak Rosen, a 2027 2nd Round Pick, and conditional 2026 4th Round Pick from the Sabres for Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn.

After six seasons in Buffalo, Jacob Bryson is now a member of the Winnipeg Jets alongside Isak Rosen a 2027 2nd Round Pick, and conditional 2026 4th Round Pick for Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn. Bryson is 28-year-old and has never surpassed more than 10 points in an NHL season. Through 35 games played in 2025-26, he has two goals, five points and eight PIMs.

Jacob Bryson
The Jets acquired Isak Rosen, Jacob Bryson, a 2027 2nd Round Pick, and conditional 2026 4th Round Pick from the Sabres for Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn.

With Buffalo having an influx of young forwards, Isak Rosen found himself on the outside and has been traded alongside Jacob Bryson, a 2027 2nd Round Pick, and conditional 2026 4th Round Pick to Winnipeg for Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn. Rosen was drafted in the 1st round of the 2021 NHL Draft (14th overall) but has failed to stick at the NHL level through three seasons. In 2025-26 he appeared in 16 games, picking up a career high three goals, seven points and 16 SOG.

Isak Rosen
The Sabres have acquired Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley from the Jets for Isak Rosen, Jacob Bryson, a 2027 2nd Round Pick, and conditional 2026 4th Round Pick.

Buffalo added to their defensive depth late Thursday after they announced they had trade for Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley from Winnipeg for Isak Rosen, Jacob Bryson, a 2027 2nd Round Pick, and conditional 2026 4th Round Pick. Schenn will join his 10th NHL franchise in his 18th NHL season and has a goal, seven points and 32 PIMs in 46 games played so far in 2025-26.

Luke Schenn
The Sabres have acquired Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from the Jets for Isak Rosen, Jacob Bryson, a 2027 2nd Round Pick, and conditional 2026 4th Round Pick.

After Buffalo missed out on Colton Parakyo earlier on Thursday, they ended the day by acquiring defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from Winnipeg for Isak Rosen, Jacob Bryson, a 2027 2nd Round Pick, and conditional 2026 4th Round Pick as a consolation prize. Stanley is a 27-year-old towering defender who had spent his first six NHL seasons with WInnipeg. He has already set career highs in most statistical categories this season including goals (9), points (21), PIMs (99) and PPP (1).

Logan Stanley
Buffalo has acquired Sam Carrick from New York for a 2026 3rd round pick and a 2026 6th round pick (CHI).

Carrick was one of many Ranger players on the trade block and finds himself in Buffalo after the Sabres traded a 2026 3rd round pick and a 2026 6th round pick (CHI) to New York to acquire him. The 34-year-old veteran forward has reached double digit points (10) for just the 4th time in his 11 NHL seasons and should play a complimentary role in Buffalo's bottom-six.

Sam Carrick
Columbus has acquired Conor Garland from Vancouver for a 2028 2nd and 2026 3rd round pick.

Vancouver has sold their 2nd piece of the deadline after they announced late Thursday that they have traded Conor Garland to Columbus for a 2028 2nd and 2026 3rd round pick. Garland is a fiesty 29-year-old winger who is in his eighth NHL season and will now be joining his third NHL team (VAN, ARI, CBJ). He's struggled to produce at his usual rate this season, with seven goals, 26 points and 103 SOG through 50 games played.

Conor Garland
Doughty (lower-body) will play against the Islanders on Thursday.

Doughty was limited to 15:15 time-on-ice in last Thursday's 8-1 blowout loss to the Edmonton Oilers, exiting the game with a lower-body injury, and has been sidelined for two games since. The 36-year-old Doughty is averaging 22:48 time-on-ice and has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 50 games this season.

Drew Doughty
The Red Wings acquired Perron from the Senators on Thursday in exchange for a 2026 conditional fourth-round draft pick.

Perron hasn't played since January 20th due to a sports hernia. He needs to play in either a regular season or playoff game with the Red Wings in order for the Senators to receive the fourth-round pick. The draft pick could also become Detroit's 2026 third-rounder if the Red Wings make the second round of the playoffs and Perron plays in 50% of the round one games. Perron returns to Detroit where he spent the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, racking up 41 goals and 62 assists across 158 games.

David Perron
Kuemper will start against the Islanders on Thursday.

Kuemper did not suit up for the Kings' previous game due to illness, but will be be ready for Thursday's game against the New York Islanders. The 35-year-old Kuemper had an awful outing in his return from the Olympic break, allowing four goals on 15 shots (.733 SV%) in an 8-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, picking up on a poor stretch pre-stoppage, when he was riding a 10-game streak with seven losses (2-4-3) along with a dreadful 3.36 GAA and .864 SV%. Kuemper and the Kings enter action on Thursday at -130 on the money line.

Darcy Kuemper
Vasilevskiy will start in Winnipeg on Thursday.

The Lightning will hand Vasilevskiy his 41st start of the season when they travel to Winnipeg on Thursday. Vasilevskiy was on a nine-game winning streak before losing to the Sabres on Saturday, and somewhat shockingly followed that up with a second consecutive defeat in Minnesota on Tuesday. Luckily for the Lightning and for fantasy owners alike, the former Vezina Trophy winner is in a great spot to get back in the win column on Thursday, as Tampa Bay enters action at -190 on the money line.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
The Ducks signed Poehling to a four-year contract extension on Thursday.

Poehling has impressed since being acquired by the Ducks in the Trevor Zegras trade in the off-season, tallying seven goals and 17 assists across 54 games. The contract carries a $3.75-million AAV, totaling $15-million over the four year deal.

Ryan Poehling
Schenn will be a scratch for Thursday's game against the Lightning.

With this being the final game before the trade deadline and Schenn presumably being healthy, scratching him seems likely to be due to roster management reasons. Logan Stanley will also join Schenn in the press box on Thursday, while Isaak Phillips and Ville Heinola will draw into the lineup.

Luke Schenn
Stanley will be a scratch for Thursday's game against the Lightning.

With this being the final game before the trade deadline and Stanley presumably being healthy, scratching him seems likely to be due to roster management reasons. Luke Schenn will also join Stanley in the press box on Thursday, while Isaak Phillips and Ville Heinola will draw into the lineup.

Logan Stanley

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