NHL Player News

Levi stopped 36 of 40 shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Levi made his first start since Nov. 16 after being called up from the minors, but he didn't look good. His recent numbers haven't been positive, as Levi has gone 1-3-0 with a 4.05 GAA and an .873 save percentage across his last four appearances at the NHL level. With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and James Reimer entrenched as the two top options between the pipes, Levi doesn't figure to see a lot of ice time going forward.

Hildeby stopped 24 of 27 shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Sabres.

Hildeby made his third start of the season Sunday and had a strong showing. He'll remain as a backup going forward, meaning his fantasy upside will be limited to being a streaming option. Hildeby has gone 2-1-0 with a 3.69 GAA and an .875 save percentage in his three appearances in 2024-25. Hildeby will remain as the Maple Leafs' backup as long as Anthony Stolarz (lower body) remains on injured reserve.

Bobrovsky will defend the cage on the road versus Edmonton on Monday.

Bobrovsky continues to string together some strong performances this season, going 4-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA in his last five outings. With just one back-to-back on the schedule before the Christmas break, the 36-year-old netminder could feature in four of the Cats' next five outings -- especially with some extra time off due to the holiday.

Allen (upper body) will be with the Devils as they leave for a two-game road trip and will be available if needed, the team announced Monday.

Allen is far from a lock to start either Tuesday or Thursday against the Blues or Blue Jackets, respectively, considering Jacob Markstrom has gone 5-0-1 in his last six outings. Still, with Allen healthy, he should serve as the backup when available, which would likely lead to Nico Daws being shipped down to the minors.

Talbot (lower body) will not be an option to face the Flyers on Wednesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Talbot has played in just one of the Wings' last six contests while dealing with a lingering injury. With a back-to-back on the schedule versus Montreal on Friday and Saturday, Detroit will hope to get the 37-year-old backstop in the lineup for one of those two contests. Over his last seven appearances, Talbot has managed just one victory, posting a 1-4-1 record and 3.13 GAA.

Lindgren will tend the twine on the road versus Dallas on Monday, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.

Lindgren will take the first game of the Capitals' back-to-back, which means fantasy managers can expect to see Logan Thompson manning the crease on the road versus Chicago on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Lindgren is riding a four-game winning streak during which he is sporting a 2.73 GAA and .899 save percentage. At this point, with both backstops playing well, there is no reason to expect the team to deviate from its every-other game approach to dividing the workload between the pipes.

Oettinger will get the starting nod at home versus the Capitals on Monday, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.

Oettinger will make his sixth straight appearance between the pipes for Dallas, having posted a 2-3-0 record, 2.42 GAA and .897 save percentage in his last five outings. While the backstop has secured 15 wins in 22 starts, he still trails Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck for the NHL lead (19). If Oettinger continues to play at this level, he should be in the mix for Vezina Trophy consideration.

Skinner will protect the home net against Florida on Monday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Skinner has won five of his last six outings and has stopped 88 of 94 shots during his three-game winning streak. He has posted a record of 11-7-2 with a 2.82 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. Florida ranks sixth in the league with 3.42 goals per game in 2024-25, but the team hasn't scored in two straight contests going into Monday's matchup.

Poulter was loaned to AHL Utica on Monday.

The Devils brought up Nico Daws in a corresponding move. Poulter was the backup goalie behind Jacob Markstorm for the last three games due to the absence of Jake Allen (upper body). Daws will probably occupy the No. 2 goalie role during New Jersey's upcoming two-game road trip, which begins against St. Louis on Tuesday and ends versus Columbus on Thursday.

Daws was recalled from AHL Utica on Monday.

New Jersey moved Isaac Poulter back to the minors in a corresponding move. Daws has a 3-9-1 record with a 2.96 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 14 AHL outings this season. The 23-year-old Daws will occupy the backup role behind Jacob Markstrom while Jake Allen (upper body) continues to recover.