NHL Player News

Askarov was the first goalie off the ice at Wednesday's morning skate, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Los Angeles.

Askarov has alternated wins and losses across his last five appearances, going 2-3-0 with a 1.82 GAA and .944 save percentage during that time. He'll be between the pipes for a second consecutive game Wednesday and will have a favorable matchup against the Kings, who have logged 2.77 goals per game to begin the regular season, which is the seventh-worst mark in the league.

Kuemper will start Wednesday's home game against the Sharks, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Kuemper has picked up wins in each of his last four starts, posting a 2.94 GAA and .902 save percentage during that time. He's alternated starts with Anton Forsberg over the past week and a half, and that trend will continue Wednesday. The Sharks have generated just 2.56 goals per game to begin the regular season, which is the fifth-worst mark in the NHL.

Daccord is slated to start at home against Calgary on Wednesday, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network.

Daccord has a 3-3-0 record, 3.96 GAA and .880 save percentage in seven appearances this season. He actually limited the competition to just one goal in each of his opening two starts of 2026-27, but he's posted a 5.40 GAA and an .845 save percentage in his past five appearances. Meanwhile, the Flames are on a roll with a 7-3-0 record over their past 10 games.

Ellis will defend the home crease against the Senators on Wednesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Ellis entered the win column for the first time this season during Saturday's road win over San Jose before getting the night off against the Ducks on Sunday. However, he'll return to the crease Wednesday in a relatively favorable matchup against the Senators, who are tied for 16th in the NHL with 3.13 goals per game this year.

Ersson will start Wednesday's road game against Buffalo, Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site reports.

Ersson got the night off Sunday against Anaheim, but he'll draw his second start in the Senators' last three games Wednesday. He picked up his first win of the season against San Jose on Saturday and has now gone 1-3-1 with a 3.79 GAA and .866 save percentage across his first seven appearances of the 2026-27 campaign.

Silovs stopped 20 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Silovs held the Golden Knights to one goal through the opening two periods but couldn't preserve Pittsburgh's third-period advantage. Trevor Connelly tied the game on a breakaway before Tomas Hertl scored the winner on the power play with 35 seconds remaining. Silovs remains the No. 1 starter in the Penguins' crease, but his recent results haven't been the best. He has won just two of his last five outings, going 2-2-1 with a 2.77 GAA and an .899 save percentage while stopping 125 of 139 shots faced in that stretch.

Hill stopped 23 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Penguins.

Hill kept Pittsburgh scoreless through the first two periods before allowing goals to Tommy Novak and Rickard Rakell in the third. The veteran recovered after the Penguins briefly took the lead, helping Vegas secure its first regulation victory in seven games. Hill has enjoyed a decent start to the season, posting a 6-2-0 record with a 2.73 GAA in eight outings, but his .895 save percentage leaves room for improvement. Still, Hill's fantasy appeal will remain somewhat limited as long as the Golden Knights continue to alternate him and Carter Hart between the pipes.

Talbot made 27 saves in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Avalanche.

The Blue Jackets dominated the game from the jump, and Talbot had little chance on the two pucks that got past him, one of which came on a Colorado power play. The veteran netminder has split the workload with Jet Greaves through the first month-plus of the season, and in his seven appearances Talbot's gone 4-2-0 with a 2.70 GAA and .901 save percentage.

Fowler stopped 42 of 47 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Jets.

Fowler appeared headed for a shutout before Winnipeg scored four times in the final 2:39 of regulation, eventually completing its comeback in overtime. The young netminder faced substantial pressure throughout the contest, finishing with 42 saves despite the disappointing result. His heavy workload offers potential fantasy value in save-based formats, and one bad outing -- with an unlikely and unexpected comeback -- shouldn't affect Fowler's fantasy upside. Before Tuesday's loss, he was riding a seven-game winning streak, posting a 1.67 GAA and a .941 save percentage.

Skinner stopped 18 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Skinner endured a difficult opening 41 minutes, surrendering four goals, including two power-play tallies to Cole Caufield. However, Winnipeg's extraordinary late comeback rescued his outing and snapped the team's nine-game losing streak. The win provides some relief, but his .818 save percentage highlights the ongoing concerns surrounding his efficiency. He remains a risky fantasy option until his performances become more consistent, as he anchors a defense that has endured a fair share of problems lately. Skinner has gone 4-4-3 with a 3.41 GAA and an .882 save percentage in 11 outings this season.