NHL Player News

Georgiev is set to start at home against Vegas on Friday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Georgiev has a 9-9-0 record, 3.44 GAA and .873 save percentage in 21 appearances between Colorado and San Jose in 2024-25. He's allowed at least three goals in each of his past three games. Vegas ranks fourth in goals per game with 3.50.

Blackwood will defend the visiting crease in Utah on Friday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Blackwood inked a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension earlier in the day and will get a chance to celebrate it on the ice against Utah. Blackwood has been sensational since his trade from San Jose on Dec. 9. He is 3-1-0 with a 2.03 GAA and a .931 save percentage in four outings with the Avs. Utah is averaging 3.00 goals per game this season.

Vejmelka will patrol the home crease versus Colorado on Friday, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Vejmelka saw his four-game winning streak come to an end Monday versus Dallas. He is 8-8-2 with a strong 2.33 GAA and a .917 save percentage. The Avalanche are averaging 3.33 goals per game this season.

Korpisalo will defend the visiting crease in Columbus on Friday, per Jim McBride of the Boston Globe.

Korpisalo spent the first eight years of his NHL career with the Blue Jackets. He is 7-3-1 with a 2.42 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 12 appearances with the Bruins this season. The Blue Jackets are averaging 3.31 goals per game in 2024-25.

The Kraken recalled Stezka on an emergency basis from AHL Coachella Valley on Friday.

There is no word that either Joey Daccord or Philipp Grubauer are hurt. Stezka is 6-9-3 with a 2.94 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 18 AHL contests this season.

Gustavsson will patrol the visiting blue paint in Dallas on Friday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Gustavsson gave up nine goals on 51 shots in two games, before rebounding Monday, as he turned aside 28 shots in a 4-3 win over Chicago. Gustavsson is 15-5-3 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.28 GAA and a .921 save percentage this season. He will face the Stars, who are averaging 3.15 goals per game this season.

Knight will defend the home crease versus Montreal on Saturday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Knight will make his second start in the last three games, as he beat the Lightning on Sunday, allowing two goals on 21 shots in a 4-2 victory. Knight is 6-5-1 with a 2.78 GAA and an .891 save percentage this season. The Canadiens are averaging 2.94 goals per game in 2024-25.

Blackwood signed a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension with Colorado on Friday.

Blackwood was dealt to Colorado from San Jose on Dec. 9, and it didn't take long to get his signature on a new contract. Blackwood has solidified the Avalanche goaltending, as he is 3-1-0 with a 2.03 GAA and a .931 save percentage since the trade and is expected to be their No. 1 goaltender for the next several years.

Mrazek will be between the visiting pipes in Buffalo on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Mrazek has not played in seven of Chicago's last eight games due to a groin injury and was rusty in his first appearance back, as he allowed five goals on 29 shots in a 6-4 loss to Calgary. Mrazek is 7-12-1 with a 2.95 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 21 contests this season. The Sabres are tied for 30th overall in the NHL standings and have averaged 2.94 goals per game this season.

Oettinger will defend the home crease versus Minnesota on Friday, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Oettinger is on a two-game losing streak, giving up six goals on only 41 shots. The 26-year-old goaltender is 16-9-0 with a 2.42 GAA and a .910 save percentage this season. The Wild are averaging 2.94 goals per game this season but will be without their star Kirill Kaprizov, who is out with a lower-body injury.