NHL Player News

Skinner will tend the twine at home versus Chicago on Saturday, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Skinner is 3-3-2 with a 2.59 GAA and an .896 save percentage across eight games this season. He gave up four goals on 35 shots Thursday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers. Chicago has picked up the pace offensively this season, averaging 3.27 goals per game after posting 2.73 goals per contest in the 2024-25 campaign.

Andersen will guard the road goal against Boston on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Andersen stopped 29 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Vegas, with the fifth goal being an empty-netter. He has a 4-2-0 record this season while allowing 19 goals on 176 shots. Boston sits 16th in the league with 3.31 goals per game this campaign.

Stolarz will get the starting nod in Philadelphia on Saturday, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.

Stolarz is 3-4-1 with a 3.27 GAA and an .886 save percentage over eight starts this season. The Maple Leafs need better goaltending than Stolarz is currently providing, as the team sits at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. The Flyers have been stellar at home with a 6-1-0 record this season.

DeSmith will defend the road net against the Panthers on Saturday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

DeSmith is coming off a 23-save effort in Sunday's 3-2 win over Nashville. He has a 1-1-0 record this season while stopping 44 of the 51 shots he has faced. Florida sits 29th in the league with 2.45 goals per game this campaign.

Hofer will be between the visiting pipes in Columbus on Saturday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Hofer has been less than stellar this season, sporting a mark of 1-2-0 in four appearances while allowing 17 goals on 82 shots. Columbus ranks 12th in the NHL with 3.40 goals per game this campaign.

Swayman will patrol the home crease against Carolina on Saturday, per Scott McLaughlin of WEEI.

Swayman surrendered seven goals on 23 shots in a 7-2 loss to Ottawa on Monday. He has a 3-4-0 record this season while stopping 187 of the 211 pucks hurled his way. Carolina ranks first in the league with 3.90 goals per game this campaign.

Gustavsson will defend the home goal versus Vancouver on Saturday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Gustavsson will attempt to get back in the win column as he is 0-3-1 in his last four starts. Overall, the Swedish netminder is 2-6-1 with an Opening Night shutout, a 3.37 GAA and an .892 save percentage. The Canucks are having trouble finding the back of the net, as they are tied for 26th in NHL scoring with the Wild, averaging a paltry 2.58 goals per game.

Vladar is slated to patrol the home crease versus Toronto on Saturday, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Vladar has been outstanding this season, especially with his peripherals, as he has a 1.67 GAA and a .939 save percentage across six starts. He has not allowed more than two goals in any game this season, posting a 4-2-0 mark. The Maple Leafs are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with a 5-5-1 mark, having scored 38 goals in 11 contests this season.

Bobrovsky will patrol the home crease against Dallas on Saturday, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.

Bobrovsky made 17 saves in a 3-0 shutout win over Vegas last Saturday. He has a 5-3-0 record this season while surrendering only 18 goals on 186 shots in his first eight starts. Dallas ranks 25th in the league with 2.64 goals per game this campaign.

Greaves will patrol the home crease against St. Louis on Saturday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Greaves has won two of his last three starts and is 2-3-0 with a 2.81 GAA and a .907 save percentage. He is sharing the net with Elvis Merzlikins on an equal basis at this time. The Blues are 21st in NHL scoring this season, averaging 2.91 goals per game.