NHL Player News
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Alex Lyon G | BUF
Sabres' Alex Lyon: Patrolling home blue paint
Lyon will start Friday's home game against the Red Wings, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Lyon will look to bounce back after being handed just his third loss of the calendar year in Sunday's game against Anaheim. Overall, the 33-year-old netminder has a 20-8-4 record, 2.65 GAA and .911 save percentage across 34 outings this season. He'll face off against his former team Friday for the first time since he left Detroit a year ago. The Red Wings rank 21st in the NHL with 2.89 goals per game, giving Lyon a favorable matchup and solid fantasy value for Friday's clash.
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Laurent Brossoit G | SJ
Sharks' Laurent Brossoit: Recalled Friday
Brossoit was elevated from AHL San Jose on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Brossoit has logged just one game at the NHL level this year, giving up six goals on 23 shots in a defeat to Ottawa on March 15. With a back-to-back against the Ducks and Maple Leafs on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, Brossoit should get another opportunity to start again sooner rather than later -- assuming Yaroslav Askarov (upper body) remains on the shelf.
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Justus Annunen G | NSH
Predators' Justus Annunen: Beaten three times
Annunen stopped 26 of 29 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Devils. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Annunen was beaten once in each period and couldn't build on his two-game winning streak. In fact, the lack of consistency from game to game has been Annunen's biggest issue since the league resumed following the Olympic break. The 26-year-old netminder has made six starts since the league resumed and is 3-3-0 during that time, though that record comes with a 2.03 GAA and .931 save percentage. Those are strong enough numbers to show fantasy managers should continue to trust him even if he finds himself at the losing end of games more often than not.
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Jacob Markstrom G | NJ
Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Makes 15 saves in win
Markstrom stopped 15 of 17 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Markstrom returned to the lineup after not playing in New Jersey's last two games and didn't miss a beat, allowing three or fewer goals for the third game in a row to keep his winning streak alive. The 36-year-old veteran, who is firmly established as the Devils' No. 1 goaltender ahead of Jake Allen, has won seven of his last nine games, going 7-2-0 with a 2.64 GAA and an .886 save percentage over that stretch. The win total is nice, but the peripherals indicate the veteran hasn't looked nearly as good as his record indicates. He should continue to be a reliable option between the posts, though.
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MacKenzie Blackwood G | COL
Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Earns close win Thursday
Blackwood stopped 22 of 24 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
Blackwood has won his last three outings, allowing just five goals on 66 shots in that span. The 29-year-old is getting the majority of the playing time over Scott Wedgewood, though the Avalanche's crease remains in good hands regardless of who starts. Blackwood is up to 21-8-1 on the year with a 2.40 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 32 outings. A rematch with the Jets is on tap for Saturday in Colorado.
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Connor Hellebuyck G | WPG
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Keeps it close in loss
Hellebuyck stopped 32 of 35 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Hellebuyck put in a good performance against the league's top team, but it wasn't quite enough. The American netminder is now 5-4-3 in March, adding a 2.72 GAA and an .898 save percentage behind a depleted defense for much of the month. He's at 18-20-11 with a 2.81 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 49 outings this season. The Jets are still lingering in the playoff race, so expect Hellebuyck to continue to see a heavy workload until they're mathematically eliminated.
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Arvid Soderblom G | CHI
Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Slated to start Friday
Soderblom is expected to defend the visiting goal versus the Rangers on Friday.
Soderblom has faced 96 shots in his last two starts, surrendering just seven goals (.927 save percentage). He is 7-11-3 with a 3.69 GAA and an .883 save percentage across 22 appearances. The Rangers are generating 2.76 goals per game, 26th in the NHL.
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Ilya Sorokin G | NYI
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Facing Panthers
Sorokin will be between the home pipes versus Florida on Saturday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Sorokin has won his last two starts, allowing one goal on 53 shots in victories over Columbus and Dallas. He is 27-18-2 with a league-leading seven shutouts, a 2.48 GAA and a .914 save percentage. The Panthers are generating 2.93 goals per game, 20th in the league.
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Cam Talbot G | DET
Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Expected to back up Friday
Talbot (undisclosed) is likely to back up John Gibson in Buffalo on Friday, per Max Bultman of The Athletic.
Talbot will be a game-time decision after he "tweaked something," per head coach Todd McLellan. Should Talbot not be able to dress, Michal Postava will back up Gibson.
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John Gibson G | DET
Red Wings' John Gibson: Expected to start Friday
Gibson is slated to guard the road cage in Buffalo on Friday, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Gibson is looking to snap a two-game losing streak. He will make his 10th straight start and is 26-17-3 with four shutouts, a 2.55 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 48 contests in 2025-26. The Sabres are sixth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.47 goals per game.