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Goaltender Igor Shesterkin has continued skating on his own, but head coach Mike Sullivan does not expect his return to practice with the team to be 'imminent.' Shesterkin has been on injured reserve with a lower-body injury since Jan. 5. Backup Jonathan Quick has struggled in his absence, going 0-5-0 with a .795 save percentage.
Evgeni Malkin suffered an apparent undisclosed injury at the end of Sunday's 3-2 win against Vancouver, reportedly grabbing his shoulder on the bench. There was no immediate update on his status. Malkin had opened the scoring with an even-strength goal and went plus-1 in 16:01 of ice time. This incident follows his return on Jan. 8 after missing 15 games with an upper-body issue.
Pittsburgh Penguins' Stuart Skinner will start Sunday's game against the Canucks. The 26-year-old netminder has won three straight starts and six of his last seven, allowing only 11 total goals during that span. Skinner holds a 6-4-0 record with a 2.34 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 10 games for Pittsburgh. He faces a struggling Canucks team that has lost 12 of their last 13 games.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup for Sunday's game against Vancouver, following a two-game absence. He will likely rejoin the second defensive pairing and the second power-play unit. This season, Letang has recorded three goals, 25 points, 77 shots on net, 60 blocked shots, and 65 hits across 48 appearances.
Dylan Cozens scored two goals to help the Ottawa Senators to a decisive 7-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Cozens' offensive contribution was key in the Senators' dominant performance, which also saw Stephen Halliday record two goals and an assist.
Rookie Stephen Halliday had two goals and an assist for a three-point game in the Ottawa Senators' 7-1 rout of the Vegas Golden Knights. Halliday scored his second and third career goals in his first NHL season. He unfortunately left the game in the third period after being hit into the stanchion near the players' bench.
Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark has been activated from the non-roster list after missing 14 games due to personal reasons. He was in uniform as the backup goalie for Sunday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights and is expected to reclaim his role as Ottawa's No. 1 netminder soon. This season, Ullmark holds a 14-8-5 record with a 2.95 GAA and an .881 save percentage.
Mads Sogaard will start in net for the Ottawa Senators in Sunday's game against the Golden Knights. He was recalled from the minors Saturday to provide insurance and will get the nod as the team plays the second of a back-to-back. The 25-year-old has made one appearance this season, stopping 11 of 16 shots. He will face a Golden Knights squad also playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
Lucas Raymond became the first Detroit Red Wings forward to reach three straight seasons of at least 40 assists since Henrik Zetterberg. With an assist against the Winnipeg Jets, Raymond hit the 40-assist mark for the season. He also tallied his 18th goal and extended his point streak to five games, on pace for a career-high in points.
The New York Rangers are using the Islanders' trade of Brock Nelson to the Avalanche as a framework for potential Artemi Panarin negotiations. Nelson was traded for top prospect Calum Ritchie, a first-round pick, and a conditional third-round pick. Panarin, a pending UFA, is being shopped by the Rangers.
Berkly Catton scored 18 seconds apart from Matty Beniers in the third period of the Seattle Kraken's 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. His goal came at 7:22 of the third period, contributing to Seattle's victory. Catton's goal, along with Beniers', secured the win for the Kraken.
Dougie Hamilton opened the scoring for the New Jersey Devils with a power-play goal at 8:11 of the first period in their 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. This was his sixth goal of the season, and he now has eight points in his last nine games.
Jack Hughes scored for the New Jersey Devils in their 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. His goal came on the power play at 8:14 of the third period, benefiting from a bounce off Adam Larsson's leg. This was the Devils' second power-play goal of the game.
Matty Beniers scored the game-winning goal 18 seconds apart from Berkly Catton in the third period of the Seattle Kraken's 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. Beniers was playing in his 300th career NHL game. He also scored back-to-back goals with Catton, contributing to Seattle's win.
Joey Daccord is confirmed to start in goal for the Seattle Kraken on Sunday against the New Jersey Devils. Returning after a couple of games off, the 29-year-old netminder will look to snap a three-game personal losing streak. Daccord holds a 12-12-5 record with a 2.92 GAA and an .899 save percentage. He faces a challenging Devils team that has won five of their last six games.
William Nylander apologized via Instagram after flashing his middle finger at a TSN broadcast camera during the Maple Leafs' loss to the Avalanche. He is currently sidelined with a re-aggravated groin injury, missing the last five games. Nylander leads the Maple Leafs with 17 goals and 48 points in 37 games.
Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood (personal) was activated from the non-roster list Sunday. He had sat out Sunday's 4-1 win over Toronto as his wife gave birth to their second child on Thursday. The 33-year-old will join his teammates ahead of Wednesday's road matchup against Ottawa. This season, Wedgewood has posted a 20-3-5 record with a 2.14 GAA, a .918 save percentage, and two shutouts through 30 appearances.
Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will patrol the home crease against Pittsburgh on Sunday. He is coming off a 19-save effort in Friday's 5-4 loss to New Jersey. For the 2025-26 campaign, Lankinen has a 7-15-4 record with a 3.45 GAA and an .884 save percentage through 27 outings. Pittsburgh currently ranks ninth in the league with 3.30 goals per game this season.
Vegas Golden Knights' Adin Hill will make his second consecutive start, defending the road net against Ottawa on Sunday. This follows his 18-save performance in Friday's 6-3 victory over Toronto. Through eight appearances this season, Hill holds a 3-1-2 record, having surrendered 20 goals on 155 shots. He will face an Ottawa team currently ranked 12th in the league with 3.22 goals per game.
Lukas Dostal will start in goal for the Anaheim Ducks against Calgary on Sunday. He enters the game on a five-game winning streak, having stopped 129 of 138 shots during that span. This season, Dostal holds an 18-12-2 record with a 3.01 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 34 appearances. He faces a Calgary team ranked 31st in the league with 2.49 goals per game.
