NHL Player News
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Jonathan Quick G | NYR
Rangers' Jonathan Quick: Not available Wednesday
Quick (upper body) isn't expected to be available for Wednesday's road game against Toronto, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Head coach Mike Sullivan said Quick is "not there yet," but the bench boss believes Quick is "getting closer." The 40-year-old netminder has a 5-16-2 record, 3.18 GAA and .889 save percentage in 23 appearances with the Rangers this season. Igor Shesterkin is expected to start Wednesday, while Dylan Garand is slated to serve as the backup netminder.
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Casey DeSmith G | DAL
Stars' Casey DeSmith: Strong showing in relief
DeSmith stopped 15 of 16 shots in relief in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Devils.
DeSmith entered the game in the second period after Jake Oettinger allowed four goals on eight shots. DeSmith has been slumping lately and has dropped his last three outings, a stretch in which he's posted a 3.51 GAA and an .871 save percentage. He's 3-3-0 with a 2.52 GAA and an .891 save percentage in six appearances since the Olympic break.
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Jake Oettinger G | DAL
Stars' Jake Oettinger: Pulled early in Tuesday's loss
Oettinger was pulled after the first period in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Devils. He allowed four goals on eight shots faced.
Oettinger had his worst performance of the season by a wide margin, and while Casey DeSmith limited the damage the rest of the way, the Stars couldn't mount a comeback. Oettinger didn't pick up the loss in Tuesday's contest, but it was a damaging one for fantasy managers.
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Juuse Saros G | NSH
Predators' Juuse Saros: Earns win over San Jose
Saros stopped 27 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Saros was beaten once in each period, but by the time he allowed Will Smith's power-play goal in the second frame, the Predators had already scored six goals. Saros is on a three-game winning streak, posting a 2.58 GAA and a .918 save percentage while saving 90 of the 98 shots he's faced in that span.
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Alex Nedeljkovic G | SJ
Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Concedes six goals
Nedeljkovic stopped 13 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.
Nedeljkovic has lost his past four outings and has allowed at least five goals in three of those outings, so it's hard to trust him in any fantasy format at the moment. Nedeljkovic also owns an .816 save percentage during his losing skid. Up next, the Sharks have road games against the Blues on Thursday and the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
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Igor Shesterkin G | NYR
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting against Toronto
Shesterkin was the first goalie off during Wednesday's morning skate, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Toronto.
Shesterkin is in the midst of a three-game losing streak in which he's gone 0-3-0 with a 3.39 GAA and .894 save percentage. He's made a pair of starts against the Maple Leafs this season, going 1-0-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .929 save percentage.
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Dennis Hildeby G | TOR
Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Returns to minors
Hildeby was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday.
Hildeby was up with the Maple Leafs because of Anthony Stolarz's (throat) injury, but Stolarz got the start in Toronto's 4-2 victory over Boston on Tuesday. Stolarz and Joseph Woll will likely split the starting duties, while Hildeby is returning to the minors. Hildeby has a 5-6-4 record, 2.90 GAA and .910 save percentage in 19 outings with the Maple Leafs in 2025-26, but he didn't play for the club during his latest NHL stint.
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Dan Vladar G | PHI
Flyers' Dan Vladar: Concedes three goals in loss
Vladar stopped 16 of 19 shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Following Philadelphia's opening goal in the first period, Vladar allowed three consecutive goals across the second and third stanzas. With Tuesday's loss, he now holds a 23-12-7 record, a 2.43 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 44 appearances this season. Over his last five outings, Vladar has played at a high level with a 3-1-1 record, a 1.76 GAA and a .931 save percentage. He's a near shoo-in for career-best numbers in multiple major stat categories. He should continue to provide good value for fantasy managers down the stretch.
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Jet Greaves G | CLB
Blue Jackets' Jet Greaves: Stays hot with win
Greaves halted 24 of 26 shots on net in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
Greaves continued his strong run of play Tuesday, allowing just one goal late in the first and third periods. Across his last five appearances, he has a 4-1-0 record, a 1.59 GAA and a .934 save percentage. Overall, the 24-year-old netminder has a 24-13-8 record, a 2.57 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 46 appearances this season. The young netminder is playing like one of the league's best and has helped the Blue Jackets enter a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division. Greaves is an elite goaltender to roster in fantasy for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
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Jakub Dobes G | MON
Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Shines in net Tuesday
Dobes turned aside 41 of 43 shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Dobes helped the Canadiens rally from a two-goal deficit despite a heavy shot discrepancy. Carolina outshot Montreal by a 43-18 margin in the contest. His performance was just the second outing of his 51-game NHL career, where he made 40-plus saves. With Tuesday's big win, the 24-year-old netminder has a 23-8-4 record, a 2.88 GAA and an .896 save percentage across 35 appearances this season. Since the Olympic break, Dobes has trended in the right direction with a 5-3-0 record, a 2.64 GAA and a .909 save percentage over eight appearances. He's heating up at the right time, making him a strong option for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.