Cole Caufield (shoulder) will miss the remainder of the season for the Montreal Canadiens. (Source: Chris Johnston on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Caufield being ruled out for the rest of the season is a devastating blow to a Montreal squad struggling to generate offense on a more consistent basis with the talented forward out of the lineup. Caufield will finish the season with 36 points (26 goals, 10 assists) in 46 games for the Canadiens and will to be ready ahead of the 2023-24 season for fantasy owners.
Chris Kreider (upper body) has been ruled out by the New York Rangers ahead of the team’s home contest against the Montreal Canadiens Sunday. (Source: Renaud Lavoie on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Kreider will miss his second consecutive game for the Rangers as the forward hopes to be able to practice soon, especially with the Rangers in action again Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Tyler Bertuzzi (upper-body) is set to return to the lineup Tuesday according to Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde. (Source: Detroit Red Wings on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bertuzzi has struggled with injuries over the past year for the Red Wings and provides an immediate boost when in the lineup for Detroit. The dynamic forward will slot onto the club’s top line alongside captain Dylan Larkin and should make an instant impact for fantasy owners.
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that defenseman Kris Letang will be out indefinitely after suffering a stroke Monday. (Source: Penguins on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Letang is reportedly not experiencing any lasting effects from the stroke and will continue to undergo tests over the next week. Hopefully Letang is able to make a full recovery and return to the ice when healthy.
Teuvo Teravainen added two assists in the 7-2 win over the Oilers before departing with an upper-body injury, according to North State Journal writer Cory Lavalette on Twitter.
Fantasy Impact: Teravainen seemed to be getting his groove back with four assists in his last four games, so here is hoping this injury is nothing major. Apparently it was a tweak and Teravainen cautiously took himself out. Seven assists in his first fourteen games is not what those that roster him signed up for, but his play of late has him trending up. Hopefully he can avoid time away with the injury and get back into the swing of things.
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad is expected to return to the lineup Saturday versus the Edmonton Oilers. (Source: Florida Panthers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Ekblad has been out of action since suffering a lower-body injury Oct. 17 against the Boston Bruins, missing 10 games as a result. The 26-year-old tallied one goal in three games prior to the injury with seven shots, four penalty minutes, and a plus-one rating as well. Despite the lukewarm start, Ekblad should return as one of the premium fantasy defenders the league has to offer on the heels of a 15-goal, 57-point campaign across 61 contests.
The Anaheim Ducks announced Monday that defenseman Jamie Drysdale will miss 4-6 months with a torn labrum. (Source: Anaheim Ducks on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It's a significant blow for a young player that carries solid fantasy upside moving forward. The 20-year-old former first-rounder was without a point in eight games so far this season but collected a healthy 32 points in 81 games as a 19-year-old rookie last season. Needless to say, he'll be hard-pressed to get back into the lineup this season.
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will be out at least a week with a lower-body injury before being re-evaluated. (Source: Brien Rea on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Oettinger was injured during the second period of Saturday's game against New York and will miss at least a week's worth of action as a result. It's a massive blow for the Stars as Oettinger was off to a white-hot start, turning in a league-best 1.40 GAA along with a .952 SV% in seven appearances. Due to salary cap constraints, the Stars will need to bring up someone other than Anton Khudobin from the AHL in Oettinger's stead while Scott Wedgewood will take over the No. 1 spot for the time being.
Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie is out indefinitely due to a lower-body injury. (Source: Tom Gulitti on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The injuries continue to pile up for the Capitals as it was also announced that John Carlson won't play Monday due to a lower-body injury of his own. The club is also without Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson, Carl Hagelin, and Connor Brown up front. Oshie collected two goals and five points with 12 shots across nine games on the season while he's failed to play in more than 69 games in each of the last four seasons.
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson will not play Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes due to a lower-body injury. (Source: Tom Gulitti on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: It's another significant blow for the Capitals who will also be without forward T.J. Oshie for the time being, also due to a lower-body injury. Carlson is off to a typically nice start to the season with two goals and six points across nine games while averaging three shots per game. Matt Irwin will make his season debut in Carlson's place.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson will miss a few weeks due to an upper-body injury. (Source: Paul Hamilton on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said Samuelsson has an MRI and It was revealed he would miss a few weeks with an upper-body injury. Surprisingly signed to a seven-year deal at the beginning of the season, the 22-year-old went without a point across the first five games of the season, collected 11 hits, 11 blocks, two penalty minutes, and a plus-six rating as part of his 19:36 of average ice time. The Sabres' blueline is further depleted with fellow defender Henri Jokiharju also out week-to-week after taking a puck to the face.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju is out week-to-week with a broken bone under his nose. (Source: Paul Hamilton on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jokiharju took a puck to the face in Calgary last Thursday and suffered a broken bone right under his nose. The 23-year-old has seen limited action this season, skating in just four games and averaging 15:49 of ice time, a massive decline from his 21:53 average last season. He's collected just one assist on the season and remains well off the fantasy radar.
The Chicago Blackhawks have placed forward Tyler Johnson on injured reserve with a right ankle injury. (Source: Ben Pope on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: After a few down seasons, Johnson was off to a nice start this time around with two goals and six points in as many games, adding 13 hits and six penalty minutes to his ledger. He's struggled to stay healthy in recent seasons and Thursday's injured reserve placement is another blow to a player that once produced 72 points in a season.
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen will not play Thursday versus the Washington Capitals due to an upper-body injury. (Source: Bruce LeVine on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Head coach Peter DeBoer made the announcement this afternoon that his young stud blueliner will not suit up Thursday against Washington due to an upper-body injury and he's listed as day-to-day. It's a notable blow for a Stars team off to a fast start this season as Heiskanen leads all Stars skaters with 24:48 of average ice time while collecting two goals and three points in six games. The 23-year-old Finn posted 36 points across 70 games a season ago.
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun has suffered a setback with his wrist injury and remains week-to-week. (Source: Jenna Ortiz on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Coyotes general manager Bill Armstong delivered the news Thursday that Chychrun remains out for a while after suffering a setback from his wrist injury. Much of the league has been anticipating the return of perhaps the most valuable player on the trade market, but it appears he's still a ways away from game action. The 24-year-old tallied seven goals and 21 points in 47 games last season but broke out with 18 goals and 41 points across 56 games in the 2020-21 campaign.
Detroit Red Wings forward Oskar Sundqvist is questionable Thursday according to head coach Derek Lalonde. (Source: Max Bultman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Sundqvist played Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils but is apparently in jeopardy of missing Thursday's contest against the Boston Bruins. Sundqvist is off to a nice start this season, posting a goal and five points in six games, and was getting first-unit power-play reps before the injury. That said, he has just six shots and should remain off the fantasy radar as a result.
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist will miss an estimated six weeks with a broken bone in his foot. (Source: Brian Hedger on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Boqvist has played in four games this season, going pointless with three shots on goal and a minus-one rating in that time. The ultra-skilled offensive blueliner notched 11 goals and 22 points in 52 games with the Jackets last season, his first in Columbus following a trade with the Blackhawks. The 22-year-old former first-rounder has put up solid production in his brief NHL career but has struggled to stay in the lineup.
New York Rangers forward Vilati Kravtsov will be out of the lineup Wednesday with an upper-body injury. (Source: Arthur Staple on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Kravtsov originally got a crack at second-line duties alongside Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck to open the season, but injuries have since taken their toll. He was injured on opening night and has now played just three games on the season, going pointless with zero shots in the process. Julien Gauthier makes his season debut in Kravtsov's place.
Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand (hips) is ahead of schedule in his recovery. (Source: Amalie Benjamin on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Marchand won't play in either of the Bruins' next two games but will play prior to American Thanksgiving. Originally slated to return late in November after offseason hip surgery, Marchand is seemingly well ahead of schedule. It's a welcomed site for fantasy owners as they'll soon welcome back one of the top left-wing options in the game on the heels of an 80-point season across just 70 contests.
Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris is out for three-to-five months with a shoulder injury. (Source: Claire Hanna on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Head coach DJ Smith told reporters Norris is out for three-to-five months with a shoulder injury. Norris hurt the same shoulder last season, but apparently, this is a separate injury. While surgery isn't certain, it appears Norris will be lucky to return this season after posting one goal and one assist in five games.
