NHL Player News

Cormier was placed on waivers by the Panthers on Thursday, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic, indicating he signed a two-way deal with the club.

While the Cats haven't announced anything official, Cormier wasn't even on the NHL roster, but has spent the season at ECHL Savannah, going 14-9-2 with a 3.56 GAA and an .881 save percentage. The 27-year-old has never played in the NHL and this deal is unlikely to change that in the short term.

Korpisalo will patrol the visiting crease in Carolina on Thursday.

Korpisalo stopped 31 shots in his last start, defeating the Penguins 3-2 on March 1. Korpisalo is 10-6-2 with three shutouts, a 2.81 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 20 appearances this season. The Hurricanes are scoring 3.18 goals per game this season, 11th in the NHL.

Vejmelka will guard the visiting goal in Detroit on Thursday, per Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Vejmelka will play his first game after inking a five-year, $23.75 million contract Wednesday. The 28-year-old netminder is 16-16-4 with a 2.45 GAA and a .910 save percentage, by far the best numbers in his four-year NHL career. The Red Wings are generating 2.85 goals per contest, 19th in the NHL this season.

Montembeault will be between the visiting pipes in Edmonton on Thursday.

Montembeault has won four straight games, giving up eight goals on 109 shots (.927 save percentage). The 28-year-old is 22-21-3 with a 2.90 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 46 appearances this season. The Oilers are generating 3.2 goals per game in 2024-25, 11th in the NHL.

Daccord was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is slated to patrol the visiting crease in Nashville on Thursday, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.

Daccord has lost two of his last three games, allowing 12 goals on only 72 shots (.833 save percentage). Overall, the Kraken's No. 1 goaltender is 21-16-3 with a 2.60 GAA and a .911 save percentage. The Predators are tied for last in NHL scoring, generating only 2.59 goals per game this season.

Vladar will defend the road cage versus Dallas on Thursday, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Vladar has appeared in just five of the Flames' last 23 contests but will be in the crease for the third time in the previous six outings. The uptick in opportunities for the netminder is likely aimed at keeping starter Dustin Wolf primed for a postseason push, rather than an indication that Vladar might take over the No. 1 job.

Blackwood will tend the twine at home versus San Jose on Thursday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Blackwood started the season with the Sharks, going 6-9-3 with a 3.00 GAA, .909 save percentage and one shutout in 19 outings. Since his move to Colorado, the 28-year-old Ontario native has posted career-best numbers in both GAA (2.12) and save percentage (.921).

Luukkonen is expected to guard the cage on the road against the Lightning on Thursday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Luukkonen will face a tough matchup in a Bolts squad that loaded up offensively ahead of the deadline. The 25-year-old netminder has been struggling of late, going 2-3-0 in his last six appearances while registering a 3.77 GAA and .854 save percentage. That poor run includes losses to San Jose, Nashville and Montreal -- none of which are currently in a playoff spot -- so facing the Lightning is far from an ideal matchup.

Comrie will guard the visiting net in Philadelphia on Thursday, according to John Lu of TSN.

Comrie will get a rare start as Connor Hellebuyck has started 47 of 62 games heading into action Thursday. Comrie is 6-8-1 with a 2.56 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 15 starts this season. The Flyers are generating 2.89 goals per game, 17th in the league this season.

Saros will be between the pipes for Thursday's home clash with Seattle, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.

Saros has been wildly inconsistent of late, allowing just one goal in two of his last five outings while also giving up four or more goals twice over that stretch. Overall, it's been a tough season for the 29-year-old netminder, as he has managed just 14 wins in 46 appearances and will miss the 30-win mark for the first time since 2020-21.