NHL Player News

Annunen will defend the road cage Tuesday versus the Wild.

Annunen will get the start in the second half of a back-to-back after Juuse Saros was between the pipes during Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to Vancouver. The 25-year-old Annunen has made just two starts this year, surrendering a total of eight goals on 54 shots (.852 save percentage) in losses to Toronto and Dallas. The Wild have generated 2.77 goals per game this season, which is tied for 22nd in the league.

Gibson will get the starting nod on the road versus Vegas on Tuesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Gibson will make his eighth appearance of the season, having gone 4-3-0 with a 3.32 GAA in his prior seven outings. Thus far, Gibson and Cam Talbot have split the starts pretty evenly, with the 32-year-old Gibson holding the slight edge with seven appearances in 13 games. The split share will likely continue all season, with the hot hand getting the start.

Dostal will patrol the home crease against Florida on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Dostal has surrendered only five goals on 96 shots during his three-game winning streak, which includes a 31-save performance in a 3-2 shootout victory over the Panthers last Tuesday. He has a 5-3-1 record this season while stopping 252 of the 275 shots he has faced. Florida ranks 30th in the league with 2.50 goals per game this campaign.

Medvedev was named the OHL Goaltender of the Week on Monday.

Medvedev led OHL London to a pair of wins, making 35 saves on 36 shots against Peterborough on Thursday, followed by a 30-save effort on 31 shots against Kingston. The 18-year-old netminder has been superb in OHL play this year with a 1.86 GAA and a .929 save percentage en route to a 6-1-1 record across eight games. He is a Canucks prospect, taken 47th overall in 2025, and he signed his entry-level deal in July. Medvedev will likely stay in junior hockey through 2026-27 before making the jump to the AHL.

Poirier posted a 25-save shutout in AHL Texas' 3-0 win over Manitoba on Monday.

Poirier earned his first shutout of the AHL season and the fifth of his career in the minor league. The 24-year-old has posted a 2.02 GAA and a .924 save percentage through six outings despite a 2-3-1 record. Poirier is filling a starting role over Ben Kraws with Texas.

Wedgewood will be in goal at home against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Conor McGahey of Altitude TV reports.

Wedgewood currently leads the NHL with seven wins in his 11 outings, including his last two performances. Along the way, the 33-year-old netminder posted a 2.53 GAA and a .900 save percentage but is still looking for his first shutout of the year. If Wedgewood continues to perform at this level, he will keep Mackenzie Blackwood firmly cemented to the bench.

Kochetkov is scheduled to start on the road against the Rangers on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Kotchetkov is set to make his 2025-26 debut Tuesday, as he had been dealing with a lower-body injury and was recalled from a conditioning loan with AHL Chicago on Sunday. The 26-year-old posted a 27-16-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.60 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 47 regular-season appearances last year. After starting the campaign slowly, the Rangers are riding a three-game winning streak following their recent road trip out west, picking up wins against Vancouver, Edmonton and Seattle.

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

Vladar is coming off a poor showing against Toronto on Saturday, allowing four goals on 19 shots before getting the hook. However, he has been solid for the most part this season while stopping 170 of 184 shots en route to a 4-3-0 record. Montreal ranks second in the league with 3.67 goals per game this campaign.

Gustavsson will patrol the home blue paint Tuesday versus the Predators, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Gustavsson snapped a four-game losing streak in a 5-2 win over Vancouver on Saturday, making 26 saves on 28 shots in the process. The Swedish netminder will look to continue putting his early-season struggles in the past, as the Wild have the rest advantage Tuesday -- Nashville lost to Vancouver by a 5-4 score in overtime Monday. The Predators also sit 29th in the NHL with 2.57 goals per game this year.

Swayman will defend the cage on the road versus the Islanders on Tuesday, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.

Swayman has been inconsistent to open the season, going 4-4-0 with a 3.14 GAA in eight appearances despite having allowed just one goal in three of those victories. If the 26-year-old Alaska native can't steady his game, he could find himself watching Joonas Korpisalo from the bench a little more than anticipated.