NHL Player News
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Cam Talbot G | DET
Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Slated to serve as backup Saturday
Talbot (undisclosed) is slated to serve as the backup goaltender for Saturday's home game against Philadelphia, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Talbot sat out Friday's 5-2 win over Buffalo. However, John Gibson will be between the pipes for a second straight day. Talbot is 12-8-5 with a 3.03 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 28 outings in 2025-26. The 38-year-old Talbot hasn't been in the net since March 8 against New Jersey, but that was a relief appearance.
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John Gibson G | DET
Red Wings' John Gibson: Facing Flyers on Saturday
Gibson will protect the home goal versus the Flyers on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Gibson will get the nod for the second day in a row and his 11th straight game. The 32-year-old is seeing a heavy workload as he tries to help guide the Red Wings into the playoffs. He has gone 4-5-1 with a 2.40 GAA and a .912 save percentage during his recent run of starts, though the Flyers present a bit of a challenge since they've won four of their last five games.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy G | TB
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Overcomes rough start
Vasilevskiy made 26 saves Saturday in a 4-2 win over Ottawa.
It was a rough start for Vasilevskiy, who allowed a five-hole goal 18 seconds into the game and was out of position four minutes later for the Sens' second goal. He then tightened the proverbial hatches and dominated. Vasilevskiy is undefeated in regulation in six games (5-0-1). He will likely get the night off Sunday when Tampa plays Nashville.
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MacKenzie Blackwood G | COL
Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Slated to face Winnipeg
Blackwood is expected to start at home against Winnipeg on Saturday, per Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports.
Blackwood has won his past three outings while stopping 61 of 66 shots (.924 save percentage). He has a 21-8-1 record, 2.40 GAA and .906 save percentage in 32 outings with Colorado this season. Winnipeg is tied for 24th in goals per game with 2.82 this campaign.
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Connor Hellebuyck G | WPG
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Guarding goal Saturday
Hellebuyck will protect the road goal versus the Avalanche on Saturday, Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports reports.
Hellebuyck is 1-2-0 over three outings against the Avalanche this season, but he has done fairly well by allowing just seven goals on 90 shots in those contests. It's still a tough matchup, especially for a goalie who is 1-2-2 with 17 goals allowed over his last five appearances.
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Juuse Saros G | NSH
Predators' Juuse Saros: In goal Saturday
Saros will protect the home goal versus the Canadiens on Saturday.
Saros has allowed eight goals on 88 shots during his three-game winning streak. He's set for a big challenge Saturday against a Montreal team that has scored 14 times during a three-game winning streak.
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Darcy Kuemper G | LA
Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Set to face Utah
Kuemper will patrol the home crease against the Mammoth on Saturday, per Eric Stephens of The Athletic.
Kuemper is coming off a 19-save performance in Thursday's 4-0 shutout win over Vancouver. He has gone 18-13-13 this campaign with a 2.60 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 46 appearances. Utah is tied for 13th in the league with 3.14 goals per game this season.
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G | BUF
Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Slated to face Seattle
Luukkonen is expected to start at home against Seattle on Saturday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Luukkonen stopped 27 of 31 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Boston in his last start Wednesday. He has a 17-8-3 record, 2.60 GAA and .908 save percentage in 29 outings with Buffalo in 2025-26. Seattle is 3-7-1 while averaging 3.00 goals per game across its past 11 matches.
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Philipp Grubauer G | SEA
Kraken's Philipp Grubauer: Starting in Buffalo
Grubauer will guard the road goal against the Sabres on Saturday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Grubauer is coming off a 30-save performance in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over Tampa Bay. He has a 13-9-3 record this campaign with a 2.63 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 28 appearances. Buffalo sits sixth in the league with 3.45 goals per game this season.
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Logan Thompson G | WAS
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Set to face Vegas
Thompson is set to start on the road against Vegas on Saturday, per Capitals radio announcer John Walton.
Thompson is 1-1-1 with a 3.01 GAA and a .900 save percentage over his past three outings. He's been better overall in 2025-26, posting a 25-20-6 record, 2.40 GAA and .914 save percentage in 51 appearances. Vegas has been struggling over its past 15 matches, going 4-10-1 while averaging just 2.07 goals per game.