NHL Player News

Allen (upper body) is out of the lineup Saturday versus Chicago.

Jacob Markstrom will get the start in goal for the Devils with Isaac Poulter as the backup. Allen is 5-4-1 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.74 GAA and a .900 save percentage. Allen could return as early as Tuesday in St. Louis.

Kuemper will guard the road goal versus the Rangers on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Kuemper has won his last two outings, stopping 41 of 43 shots. He has a 6-2-3 record with one shutout, a 2.37 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 12 appearances this season. The Rangers rank 12th in the league with 3.18 goals per game in 2024-25.

Vladar (lower body) won't be available Saturday against Florida, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Vladar will miss at least one game after suffering an apparent lower-body injury in Thursday's loss to the Lightning. The 27-year-old netminder is 6-6-4 with an .885 save percentage this season. Dustin Wolf is expected to take over goaltending duties while Vladar is sidelined.

Varlamov (lower body) won't travel with the Islanders ahead of Sunday's game in Chicago, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Varlamov, who hasn't played since Nov. 29, still appears to be a ways away from returning as the Isles head out on a three-game road trip. The 36-year-old netminder has gone 3-4-3 with a 2.89 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season. Varlamov's next chance to suit up will likely come Dec. 23 when the Islanders return home to face Buffalo.

Jarry will patrol the blue paint in Ottawa on Saturday, according to Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

Jarry will make his fourth straight start. He is 6-4-1 with a 3.65 GAA and an .884 save percentage across 12 appearances in 2024-25. Jarry has allowed nine goals on 76 shots since taking over the starting gig with the Penguins three games ago. The Senators earned a 3-0 victory over Carolina on Friday, so Ottawa is playing on no rest.

Woll will guard the road net Saturday against the Red Wings, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Woll will get the call Saturday with Anthony Stolarz (lower body) ruled out after suffering an injury in Thursday's win over the Ducks. The 26-year-old Woll is 8-3-0 with an impressive .921 save percentage and 2.16 GAA this season.

Gibson will guard the road net Saturday against the Blue Jackets, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Gibson will look to snap a four-start losing streak Saturday -- he's given up 14 goals on 116 shots in that span. Overall, Gibson is 4-4-1 with a 3.01 GAA and a .903 save percentage this season.

Sorokin will defend the visiting net in Chicago on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Sorokin gets the return matchup against the Blackhawks, as he stopped 26 shots Thursday, beating Chicago 5-4. Sorokin is 9-8-4 with a 2.65 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 21 starts this season. The Blackhawks will be a tired team after playing in New Jersey on Saturday. Chicago has found the back of the net 71 times in 29 games this season.

Oettinger will get the starting nod versus St. Louis on Saturday, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Oettinger is an underwhelming 1-3-0 over his last four starts, allowing 11 goals on 101 shots (.891 save percentage). Overall, the talented Oettinger is 14-7-0 with a 2.46 GAA and a .911 save percentage. The Blues are averaging 2.63 goals per game in 2024-25.

Stolarz (lower body) won't be available for Toronto's games against Detroit on Saturday or Buffalo on Sunday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

Stolarz did accompany the Leafs to Detroit to do some work, so perhaps he won't be out for too long. He left Thursday's 3-2 win over Anaheim due to the injury. The 30-year-old Stolarz has been solid this season, going 9-5-2 with a .927 save percentage and a 2.15 GAA. Joseph Woll figures to assume the top netminding job in his absence.