NHL Player News
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Jacob Fowler G | MON
Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: In goal against Rangers
Fowler will get the starting nod on the road versus the Rangers on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Fowler has looked fairly solid over his last four outings, going 3-1-0 with a 2.52 GAA. It seems the young backstop has replaced Sam Montembeault as the No. 2 option behind Jakub Dobes. With an upcoming back-to-back against the Devils on Saturday and Sunday, Fowler figures to get at least one more start down the stretch.
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Igor Shesterkin G | NYR
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Tending twine Thursday
Shesterkin will be between the home pipes versus Montreal on Thursday, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.
Shesterkin has won his last two starts after snapping a four-game losing streak. The Russian netminder is 24-16-6 with a 2.52 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 47 appearances this season, one of the few bright spots in a subpar season for the Rangers. The Canadiens are third in league scoring, generating 3.51 goals per game.
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Jonathan Quick G | NYR
Rangers' Jonathan Quick: Considered game-time decision
Quick (upper body) won't start Thursday's home matchup against the Canadiens and is considered a game-time decision to serve as the backup, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.
Quick has missed the last six games due to his upper-body injury, and he's being evaluated by the Rangers' medical staff following Thursday's morning skate. Igor Shesterkin has been named the starter for the Blueshirts on Thursday, while Dylan Garand would dress as the backup once again if Quick remains out.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy G | TB
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Starting Thursday's game
Vasilevskiy was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports, and he's slated to guard the home cage versus Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Vasilevskiy is having another outstanding season, posting a 35-13-4 record with a 2.32 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 52 appearances. The Penguins are generating 3.47 goals per game in 2025-26, which ranks sixth in the NHL.
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Sergei Bobrovsky G | FLA
Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Starting against Boston
Bobrovsky will start Thursday's home game against the Bruins, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Bobrovsky has seen somewhat limited playing time in recent weeks, as Thursday's start will be just his second over the Panthers' last five games. Across eight starts in March, he went 4-4-0 with a 2.61 GAA and .899 save percentage.
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Lukas Dostal G | ANA
Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Win slips away late
Dostal stopped 17 of 21 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Sharks.
Dostal had a 3-2 lead to protect for much of the third period, but he didn't get the effort across the finish line. Macklin Celebrini tied the game at 3-3 with 1:39 left in the frame, and Alexander Wennberg netted the winning goal for the Sharks just over a minute later. The 25-year-old Dostal has allowed at least three goals in six of his last seven outings, which makes it tough to trust him in fantasy even though he's still getting good scoring support from his team. On the year, he's at a 29-17-3 record with a 3.03 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 51 appearances. The Ducks have a back-to-back coming up -- they host the Blues on Friday and the Flames on Saturday. They've alternated goalies lately, but it's unclear if that pattern will hold, as it may be better to play Dostal in the tougher matchup Friday since the Ducks haven't secured their playoff spot yet.
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Yaroslav Askarov G | SJ
Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Wins again Wednesday
Askarov stopped 28 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Ducks.
This one was looking like a loss for Askarov, but Macklin Celebrini pulled off some magic late to flip the result in the last two minutes. This was Askarov's second win in a row, though he has allowed seven goals on 57 shots in those games. He's up to 21-17-3 with a 3.52 GAA and an .886 save percentage through 43 appearances this season. Alex Nedeljkovic will likely get the nod Thursday versus the Maple Leafs, but Askarov should be back between the pipes Saturday against the Predators, which is a matchup that has massive implications on the wild-card race.
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Jordan Binnington G | STL
Blues' Jordan Binnington: Takes close loss in overtime
Binnington stopped 24 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings.
Binnington did his part, but the Blues' offense didn't give him enough support. The 32-year-old has gone 4-1-1 with just 10 goals allowed over his last six outings, a remarkable turnaround compared to how he started the season. The early damage is still obvious in his year-long stats, which have him at a 12-19-7 record with a 3.29 GAA and an .874 save percentage over 39 appearances. Binnington and Joel Hofer are currently sharing the workload between the pipes, and it'll likely be Hofer in goal for Friday's game in Anaheim.
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Anton Forsberg G | LA
Kings' Anton Forsberg: Gets job done in overtime
Forsberg stopped 23 of 24 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.
The Kings turned to Forsberg in the first half of a back-to-back, and he delivered a strong outing to get a critical win. This was the first time he allowed fewer than three goals in a start since Feb. 28 versus the Flames, which explains why Darcy Kuemper has seen the bulk of the work since the start of March. Forsberg improved to 12-11-5 with a 2.74 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 31 contests this season. Kuemper will be between the pipes Thursday versus the Predators in another pivotal matchup, and if he struggles, it could open the door for Forsberg to see more time over the last two weeks of the season.
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Scott Wedgewood G | COL
Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Stuck with tough loss
Wedgewood stopped five of six shots in relief of Mackenzie Blackwood in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.
The Canucks also had an empty-netter after Wedgewood came off the ice for an extra attacker. It was a tough-luck loss for Wedgewood after the Avalanche rallied to tie the game at 6-6 in the third period. For the season, Wedgewood is down to 27-6-6 with a 2.19 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 41 appearances. He's been the better of the Avalanche's two goalies lately, going 6-2-1 over his last nine outings with just 13 goals allowed on 191 shots. Expect both netminders to get a game over the weekend as the Avalanche visit the Stars on Saturday and host the Blues on Sunday.