NHL injury updates drive fantasy chatter as Benn’s precaution keeps Dallas without its captain, while Isles’ Lee misses time and Panarin skates solo as NYR prep. Several teams push depth players into action with variably timed returns; Vasilevskiy’s workload management, Pietrangelo’s status questions, and Ovechkin’s day-to-day ding shape short-term lineups. Depth charts, PP usage, and potential hot-streak candidates rise to the forefront for bettors and fantasy managers alike.