NHL Player News
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Pyotr Kochetkov G | CAR
Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Set to start Saturday
Kochetkov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports, indicating he will guard the road goal Saturday versus Columbus.
Kochetkov has won his last two starts, stopping 47 of 49 shots. He has a 10-2-0 record with a 2.30 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 12 appearances this campaign. Columbus ranks 10th in the league with 3.42 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Jake Oettinger G | DAL
Stars' Jake Oettinger: Starting in Tampa Bay
Oettinger will guard the road net Saturday against the Lightning, per Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars.
Oettinger has won four straight outings while stopping 86 of 92 shots. He has a 10-3-0 record with one shutout, a 2.25 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. Tampa Bay sits fifth in the league with 3.67 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Karel Vejmelka G | UTA
Hockey Club's Karel Vejmelka: Starting Saturday
Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate and will protect the visiting net in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Cole Bagley of KSL Sports reports.
Vejmelka is 1-3-0 in his last five appearances, giving up only nine goals on 147 shots (.939 save percentage). Overall, the Czech goaltender is 1-5-0 with a 2.37 GAA and a .922 save percentage. The Penguins should be a tired team, coming off a 4-1 loss to Winnipeg on Friday.
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Pheonix Copley G | LA
Kings' Pheonix Copley: Back with Los Angeles
Copley was recalled from AHL Ontario on Saturday.
Copley will occupy the backup role behind David Rittich while Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) is on IR. The 32-year-old Copley appeared in one game for the Kings this season, allowing two goals on 12 shots in a relief appearance versus Toronto on Oct. 16.
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Linus Ullmark G | OTT
Senators' Linus Ullmark: First off Saturday
Ullmark was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports, indicating he will guard the home net Saturday against the Canucks
Ullmark will look to snap his three-game winless skid -- he's struggled to an .841 save percentage in that span, allowing 13 goals on 82 shots. Overall, the 31-year-old netminder is 4-6-1 with an .887 save percentage and 3.00 GAA through his first 12 games with Ottawa.
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Charlie Lindgren G | WAS
Capitals' Charlie Lindgren: First off ice Saturday
Lindgren is slated to guard the home goal versus New Jersey on Saturday after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Devils play-by-play announcer Matt Loughlin reports.
Lindgren has won his last two starts, allowing four goals on only 45 shots in victories over Colorado and Utah. Lindgren is 5-4-0 with a 2.59 GAA and a .900 save percentage in 2024-25. The Devils rank eighth in the league with 3.45 goals per game.
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Sam Montembeault G | MON
Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Between pipes Saturday
Montembeault will defend the home crease versus Vegas on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Montembeault is coming off a 30-save shutout over the Oilers on Monday. He is 6-8-1 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.85 GAA and a .906 save percentage in the 2024-25 campaign. Vegas is first in the Pacific Division with a 12-6-2 record.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy G | TB
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Slated to start Saturday
Vasilevskiy was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, indicating he will get the home start versus Dallas on Saturday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Vasilevskiy will vie for his fourth straight win and continue his recent dominance. The Russian netminder has allowed only four goals in his last four games while stopping 99 shots. Vasilevskiy is 9-5-1 with a 2.13 GAA and a .919 save percentage this season. The Stars sit third in the Central Division with a 12-6-0 record.
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Elvis Merzlikins G | CLB
Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Facing Hurricanes
Merzlikins will be between the home pipes versus Carolina on Saturday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Merzlikins has won three straight games to boost his record to 5-5-1. The 30-year-old has a 3.02 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 11 appearances this season. He will have a tough matchup versus a Carolina team that ranks third in the league with 3.89 goals per game.