NHL Player News

Kuemper (upper body) will be an option against the Blues on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

According to Dooley, Kuemper lost feeling in his arm following a collision in Tuesday's matchup with the Rangers, but he is good to go now. This will not only be welcome news for the Kings but also for Team Canada, which won't have to worry about replacing the backstop on the Olympic roster. In his last six outings, Kuemper has failed to record a win, going 0-2-3 with a 3.53 GAA, though a clash with the lowly Blues could get him back on track.

Tarasov will patrol the road blue paint in Winnipeg on Thursday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Tarasov will make his second start in the last three games after starting only two of the previous 11 contests. Tarasov is 6-6-2 with a 2.76 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 15 games this season. The Jets are generating 2.98 goals per game this season, 20th in the league.

Gustavsson will defend the home goal versus Detroit on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Gustavsson has won his last two starts, giving the 27-year-old a 16-9-5 record with a 2.56 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 31 appearances this season. He will face a tired Detroit team, which played in Toronto on Wednesday, winning 2-1 in overtime.

Knight will defend the road crease against Carolina on Thursday, Vinnie Parise of The Hockey News reports.

Knight is coming off a shutout win over the Jets at home Monday, and he'll tend the twine Thursday for the fourth time in the Blackhawks' last five games. He'll face a tough test against the Hurricanes, who rank fourth in the NHL with 3.38 goals per game.

Jarry will be between the home pipes versus Pittsburgh on Thursday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Jarry will face his former Pittsburgh teammates for the second time since he was dealt to Edmonton on Dec. 12. Jarry was victorious against the Penguins in Pittsburgh on Dec.16, turning aside 26 shots in a 6-4 win in only his second game in an Edmonton uniform. Jarry is 13-4-2 with a 2.61 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 20 games with both clubs this season. The Penguins are 12th in NHL scoring, generating 3.24 goals per game this season.

DeSmith will defend the visiting net in Columbus on Thursday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

The 34-year-old veteran has been one of the best backup goaltenders in 2025-26, posting a 10-3-5 mark with one shutout, a 2.46 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 19 appearances. The Blue Jackets are generating 2.94 goals per game, 21st in the NHL this season.

Schmid was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Boston.

Schmid is in the midst of a four-game winning streak in which he's posted a 2.07 GAA and .917 save percentage. Although Adin Hill will likely serve as the Golden Knights' primary netminder now that he's healthy, Schmid should be able to earn some playing time if he can continue to perform at a high level. Schmid will have a tough matchup Thursday, as the Bruins rank ninth in the NHL with 3.28 goals per game.

Woll stopped 39 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

Both netminders played well, but Woll got let down by his defense in OT -- Easton Cowan lost his footing, and control of the puck, on the wrong side of center ice while trying to cycle back, springing Dylan Larkin and Moritz Seider for a two-on-nothing break that Larkin converted. It was still a strong return to form for Woll after he'd coughed up 11 goals on 62 shots in his prior two outings. The 27-year-old netminder has only one regulation loss in his last 11 appearances, going 6-1-3 with a 3.20 GAA and .902 save percentage.

Gibson made 30 saves in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

Scott Laughton whacked a puck past the veteran netminder early in the first period, but Gibson slammed the door shut the rest of the way and was eventually rewarded. He extended his win streak to seven starts in the process, a stretch in which he's posted a dazzling 1.83 GAA and .934 save percentage, and Gibson is the fourth goalie in the NHL this season to reach 20 wins, a group that includes Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy, Colorado's Scott Wedgewood and Utah's Karel Vejmelka.

Saros will be between the home pipes versus Ottawa on Thursday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Saros was a top-10 goaltender as recently as two seasons ago, but his play since the start of the 2024-25 campaign has been average at best. He is 19-16-3 with a 3.01 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 38 appearances this season. The Senators are tied for 10th in NHL scoring, generating 3.27 goals per game in 2025-26.