NHL Player News
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Jacob Fowler G | MON
Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Makes 23 saves in win
Fowler stopped 23 of 24 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Fowler was on his way to a shutout until he allowed a goal from Zachary L'Heureux, who found the back of the net just for the second time in 2025-26, at the 16:26 mark of the final frame. Still, this was another strong showing for Fowler, who has won three of his last four NHL outings despite being just 21 years old. Furthermore, he's allowed just six goals on 80 shots during those three wins. As good as he's looked of late, Fowler remains a matchup-based play since Jakub Dobes is the clear No. 1 option between the posts for Montreal.
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Thomas Milic G | WPG
Jets' Thomas Milic: Sharp in shutout for Manitoba
Milic posted a 32-save shutout in AHL Manitoba's 1-0 win over Belleville on Saturday.
Milic has four shutouts this season, including three over his last nine outings. The 22-year-old goalie is up to 17-11-4 with a 2.45 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 33 appearances this season. Milic has taken some strides this year in his development, but it's unclear if he'll start seeing more regular NHL minutes in 2026-27.
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Adin Hill G | LV
Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Tending twine Saturday
Hill will protect the home goal versus the Capitals on Saturday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Hill has been a little unlucky lately, going 3-5-1 despite a 2.48 GAA and .884 save percentage over his last nine games. The 29-year-old rarely faces a lot of shots behind Vegas' stingy defense, but the results haven't been going his way much lately. The Capitals have scored 17 goals over their last six games, going 3-1-2 in that span.
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Karel Vejmelka G | UTA
Mammoth's Karel Vejmelka: Set to start Saturday
Vejmelka is set to start on the road against the Kings on Saturday.
Vejmelka has a 32-19-3 record, 2.71 GAA and .897 save percentage in 56 outings in 2025-26. This will be his third matchup against the Kings this season after posting a 1-1-0 record while stopping 56 of 62 shots (.903 save percentage) across the previous two appearances. Los Angeles ranks 28th in goals per game with 2.63 this campaign.
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James Reimer G | OTT
Senators' James Reimer: First loss in last five starts
Reimer made 23 saves in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Reimer's team staked him to a 2-0 lead by the 4:25 mark of the first period, and the game was tied 2-2 until the 8:51 mark of the third. Optimus Reims has been steady for the Sens since he signed earlier in 2026, and he gave them a chance at a win against the Bolts. He had won four straight games before Saturday; the four goals against Tampa Bay equaled the number he had allowed in the four previous, which included one shutout.
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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.