Good morning, good afternoon, and good night! Welcome again to the Harm Ward. My identify is Logan Clarkson and each Wednesday and Sunday I shall be taking you thru harm information and updates from across the NHL. I am going to do my greatest to supply helpful evaluation and opinion because it pertains to fantasy all through. On the finish of the article is the Quarantine part, the place any gamers out as a result of sickness shall be listed. As all the time I’d wish to thank each single one in every of you for studying. Now, on to the dangerous (and a few good) information.
Accidents / Leaves
Jack Hughes / New Jersey Devils – Hughes (decrease physique) is anticipated to overlook Thursday’s sport in opposition to the Islanders now. Hughes isn’t anticipated to overlook the Milan Olympics as of now, although. Pretty much as good as Jack Hughes is, he is solely nearly as good because the video games he performs, that are scaling down. I do not need to be arduous on a participant for being usually injured as a result of I’m certain they’re the one one that needs to be on the ice greater than any fan needs them to be, nevertheless it’s arduous to observe nonetheless. Prior to now 4 seasons, Jack has seen his PTS/G fall steadily from 1.27 right down to a fair 1.00 this 12 months. His highest level totals and charges got here in 2022-23, when he performed practically a full season and this additionally coincided with the Satan’s greatest season in a very long time. He’s extraordinarily necessary to them.
Brayden Level / Tampa Bay Lightning – Level (lower-body) was a full participant in apply on Wednesday and is taken into account each day. Level is not going to, nonetheless, be out there for the Lightning’s sport in opposition to the Panthers on Thursday. Doubtless again following the Olympic break, giving him a great two and a half weeks to additional get well and get again into sport form, that’s, except he nonetheless expects to journey to Milan to play with Staff Canada. Level had a gradual begin to the season, and I speculated that he could have been enjoying with some type of wrist or higher physique harm since his taking pictures charges had been method down, and his taking pictures proportion was ghastly in comparison with profession numbers. He turned it on a bit after returning for a little bit of a break earlier than getting chopped down on the knees for his most up-to-date harm. Hopefully this relaxation has solely furthered the therapeutic of the remainder of his knocks.
Adam Fox / New York Rangers – Fox (undisclosed) was a full participant in apply on Wednesday. It is nonetheless unknown if Fox shall be able to go for the Ranger’s final sport earlier than the Olympic break in opposition to the Flyers. Fox is the heartbeat of this group, and he has 28 factors in 30 video games. The following closest defenseman is Vladislav Gavrikov, coming in at 21 factors in 56 video games. They desperately want him again, and with Artemi Panarin already with each toes out the door (I hate that they’re resting him), it’s much more obvious. Followers aren’t pleased in New York to say the least.
Artemi Panarin / Los Angeles Kings – Panarin (roster administration) ought to be capable of go well with up with the Kings after the Olympic break. He was held out for a commerce over the past two weeks, and that transfer got here to fruition on Wednesday. That is most likely not one of many higher touchdown spots for his fantasy worth, on an influence play that can probably comprise of Brandt Clarke, Kevin Fiala, Adrian Kempe, and both Quinton Byfield or Anze Kopitar as a middle.
Logan Thompson / Washington Capitals – Thompson (higher physique) is focusing on a return for Thursday’s sport in opposition to Nashville. Thompson is probably Staff Canada’s first string goalie on the Olympics with Jordan Binnington having the worst season of his profession up to now. Thompson has 27 QS up to now in 38 video games performed in 2025-26. He is doing the job the Capitals’ want him to do whereas he is within the lineup. Clay Stevenson has been getting the begins with each Thompson and Lindgren sidelined, and he’s gone 2-1-0, with a 0.904 SV% and a 2.33 GAA.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen / Buffalo Sabres – Luukkonen (decrease physique) is now set to overlook the Milan Olympics for group Finland. A devastating blow to a participant who was ramping up his sport within the lead as much as the event. Fortunately for Buffalo, they’ve Alex Lyon who’s purple sizzling, and Colten Ellis to choose up the slack properly.
Martin Necas / Colorado Avalanche -Necas (lower-body) will miss one other sport, which is in opposition to San Jose on Wednesday, however he’s anticipated to be good for the Olympics. Lacking Necas one way or the other helped the Avalanche win simply their second sport prior to now six, in entrance of a shutout efficiency from Mackenzie Blackwood. Necas is clipping alongside fortunately at his greatest profession PTS/G tempo with 1.19. 98 over a full season has his homeowners from his Carolina days clapping and drooling on the similar time, having their persistence paid again with curiosity. Practically 72 p.c of energy play time with Mackinnon and Makar can try this for a participant.
Brad Marchand / Florida Panthers – Marchand (undisclosed) missed Saturday’s sport versus Winnipeg, and shall be lacking tonight’s sport in opposition to the Bruins, with no indication as of but that he’ll return for his or her sport on Thursday both. He’s listed as each day. Brad left the Panther’s sport on Thursday and didn’t return. Marchand additionally missed three video games a couple of weeks in the past in early to mid January, and after coming again for the Panther’s final 4, he is out once more. Not nice information for the group, as Marchand is almost their main scorer this season, a couple of factors behind Sam Reinhart whereas pacing at over some extent per sport for the primary time since 2018-19. With Tkachuk returning just lately, it hurts a bit much less in addition to Aleksander Barkov being seen skating just lately on his personal. Barkov remains to be removed from a return although, therapeutic from reconstructive knee surgical procedure carried out simply three months in the past.
Robert Thomas / St. Louis Blues – Thomas underwent a minor leg process Friday and is anticipated to play within the Blues’ first sport after the Olympic break, which is Feb. 26 versus the Kraken, Alex Ferrario of 101 ESPN St. Louis experiences. Not the primary time I’ve droned on about how disappointing this season has been for just about each Blues participant, however there’s actually not a lot else to say in regards to the group. Thomas leads them in factors with 33 in 41 video games performed, and Justin Faulk has as many factors as Jordan Kyrou at 27. They’ve had no scarcity of accidents, that is true nevertheless it’s nonetheless been dismal regardless. From goaltending up, putrid is the primary phrase that involves thoughts.
Kiefer Sherwood / San Jose Sharks – Sherwood (undisclosed) will make his San Jose debut in Colorado on Wednesday. Sherwood was injured on prime of getting to kind out working visa points for the previous few weeks nevertheless it seems all is cleaned up and he is able to go tonight. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see if he continues clocking practically 5 hits per sport whereas enjoying on the highest line with severe ability, the ability being Celebrini and Smith, or if he’ll give his shoulders a relaxation and attempt to turn into a respectable scorer. If he one way or the other does each, and sticks on that prime line his worth will undergo the roof. Could be a great purchase low (possibly not low) candidate earlier than the video games tonight.
Zach Benson / Buffalo Sabres – Benson (higher physique) was out for Buffalo’s sport on Tuesday in opposition to the Lightning, and there was no updates on the severity of the harm as of but. Benson is taking a step ahead this season, enjoying in any respect strengths (not new), however he is seeing an additional two minutes of ice time and he is been rewarding his coach with a 51 level tempo over a full season. He might not be placing up gaudy numbers like followers would really like, however he is making progress and that’s all you may actually ask of a younger, pint sized ability participant in his third full season within the professionals.
Quarantine
Kirill Marchenko / CBJ, Jesper Wallstedt / MIN, Marcus Foligno / MIN, Connor Garland / VAN,
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