NHL Player News

Schmid was the first goalie off during Wednesday's morning skate, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against Ottawa.

Schmid has been effective across the past several weeks, going 5-0-3 with a 2.33 GAA and a .906 save percentage over his last eight starts. Ottawa has 3.14 goals per game this season, which ties the club for the ninth-best mark in the NHL.

Askarov was the first goalie off during Wednesday's morning skate, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Colorado.

Askarov is in the midst of a hot streak in which he's gone 7-1-0 with a 1.47 GAA and a .955 save percentage. He drew a home start against Colorado on Nov. 1 and turned aside 36 of 38 shots (.947 save percentage in a 3-2 overtime victory.

Daccord was the first goalie off during Wednesday's morning skate, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Stars.

Daccord returned from a five-game absence last week, and Wednesday's start will be his fourth in the Kraken's past five games. Across three outings since returning, he's gone 1-1-1 with a 1.63 GAA and a .940 save percentage.

Mrazek is expected to start at home against Vancouver on Wednesday, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.

Mrazek has a 3-2-0 record, 3.60 GAA and .886 save percentage in five outings this season. He stopped 22 of 25 shots en route to a 3-2 loss to Ottawa in his last start Thursday. Vancouver has a 9-12-2 record and ranks 21st in goals per game with 3.00.

Dostal will miss Wednesday's matchup with Vancouver due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

Dostal has featured in 17 of the Ducks' 22 games this year, but will now have to sit out for at least one outing. He has posted a record of 11-5-1 with a .904 save percentage and a 2.81 GAA. With Dostal on the shelf, Petr Mrazek will get the nod at home versus Vancouver, while Ville Husso will be called up from the minors to serve as the backup.

Husso was recalled from AHL San Diego on Wednesday.

Husso hasn't appeared in a game for the Ducks yet this season. However, he will serve as Petr Mrazek's backup during Wednesday's game against Vancouver because Lukas Dostal is unavailable due to an upper-body injury. Husso will likely head back to the minors once Dostal, who is day-to-day, is ready to return.

Vejmelka is slated to start at home against Montreal on Wednesday, per Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Vejmelka has won his past two starts while saving 53 of 56 shots (.946 save percentage). He's 10-5-2 with a 2.76 GAA and an .889 save percentage in 17 outings this season. Montreal lost five straight games (0-4-1) from Nov. 11-20, but the Canadiens might have turned a corner with their 5-2 victory over Toronto on Saturday.

Knight will start Wednesday's home game against the Wild, Vinnie Parise of The Hockey News reports.

Knight has been solid in November, going 3-2-2 with a 2.13 GAA and a .935 save percentage, but both of his regulation losses have come in his last two starts. He'll have a favorable matchup in his attempt to get back on track, as Minnesota is tied for the eighth-worst mark in the league with 2.87 goals per game this year.

Blackwood is slated to start at home against San Jose on Wednesday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Blackwood has won his past three games while stopping 82 of 89 shots (.921 save percentage). That includes a 35-save shutout over Nashville in his last start Saturday. San Jose is tied for 22nd in goals per game with 2.91.

Gustavsson will start Wednesday's road game against Chicago, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Gustavsson has lost out on some playing time recently, as he's started in just three of Minnesota's last eight games due to the red-hot play of Jesper Wallstedt. Across his past three outings, Gustavsson has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.28 GAA and a .935 save percentage.