NHL Player News

Gibson will patrol the home crease versus Chicago on Sunday, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.

Gibson has lost his last two starts, but he couldn't be blamed in his previous game, allowing only one goal on 34 shots in a 1-0 loss in Vegas. Overall, Gibson is 4-4-0 with a 3.03 GAA and an .890 save percentage over eight starts this season. The Blackhawks are 14th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.20 goals per game, a vast improvement over 2023-24 when they were 26th in the league, scoring at a 2.73 goals-per-game pace.

Swayman will defend the road net against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, per Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site.

Swayman is coming off a 30-save performance in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders. He has a 5-4-0 record this season while permitting 28 goals on 273 shots. Toronto ranks second in the league with 3.71 goals per game this campaign.

Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Piper Shaw of Kraken Hockey Network reports, indicating he will guard the road goal against St. Louis on Saturday.

Grubauer has appeared in only two games this season while allowing three goals on 29 shots en route to a record of 0-0-1. However, he could see a significant increase in playing time if Joey Daccord (upper body) misses extended action. With Grubauer set to face the Blues, Matt Murray could get the second half of Seattle's road back-to-back against Dallas on Sunday.

Thompson will defend the visiting goal in Tampa Bay on Saturday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Thompson has been spectacular again this season, as the 28-year-old netminder is 6-3-0 with a 1.45 GAA and a .938 save percentage over nine starts. He will face the Lightning, who are 17th in NHL scoring, generating 3.07 goals per contest.

Vejmelka will defend the road net against the Canadiens on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Vejmelka is coming off a 17-save effort in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over Buffalo. He has a 7-3-0 record with a 2.60 GAA and an .894 save percentage through 10 appearances this season. Montreal is third in the league this campaign with 3.64 goals per game.

Allen will protect the home net against Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Allen has lost his last two outings while allowing eight goals on 56 shots. He has a 5-2-0 record with a 2.48 GAA and a .904 save percentage over eight appearances this season. Pittsburgh sits fifth in the league with 3.60 goals per game this campaign.

Hofer will patrol the home crease against Seattle on Saturday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Hofer is coming off a 28-save performance in Thursday's 3-0 shutout win over Buffalo. He has earned a 2-3-0 record in seven appearances this season while surrendering 22 goals on 162 shots. Seattle sits 29th in the league with 2.62 goals per game this campaign.

According to Seattle PR on Saturday, Daccord (upper body) didn't accompany the Kraken on the team's two-game road trip.

Daccord is undergoing evaluations for an upper-body injury, and it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He has posted a 6-2-3 record with one shutout, a 2.83 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 11 appearances this season. Matt Murray and Philipp Grubauer will compete for starts during Daccord's absence.

Ullmark will get the starting nod in Philadelphia on Saturday, according to Senators' insider Jackson Starr.

Ullmark is 5-4-3 with a 3.36 GAA and a poor .863 save percentage across 12 games this season. The Flyers are tied with Florida for 25th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.71 goals per game.

Hildeby will be summoned from AHL Toronto on Saturday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Hildeby will be the backup behind Anthony Stolarz in Saturday's home game against Boston. The 24-year-old Hildeby has a 2-2-1 record with a 2.74 GAA and an .890 save percentage through five minor-league appearances this campaign. Hildeby could make his NHL season debut when Toronto hosts Carolina on Sunday.