NHL Player News

Demko will start Sunday's home game against the Oilers, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.

Demko has alternated starts with Kevin Lankinen over the past two weeks, a trend that will continue in Sunday's matchup. Demko has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.24 GAA and .927 save percentage over his first five appearances of the 2025-26 campaign. He faced the Oilers on the road Oct. 11, turning aside 34 of 36 shots in a 3-1 loss.

Vanecek allowed two goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Jets.

Vanecek is making the most of his opportunities, picking up his second straight win. His early-season success could earn him more trust from head coach Andre Tourigny, but as long as Karel Vejmelka maintains a firm grip on the starting job, Vanecek's fantasy value will remain limited.

Hellebuyck stopped 29 of 32 shots in Sunday night's 3-2 loss to Utah.

Despite a decent outing, Hellebuyck picked up a second straight loss Sunday, falling 3-2 to the Mammoth. After posting a ridiculous 27-3-3 record at the Canada Life Centre last season, this was already his third home loss of the young 2025-26 campaign. He'll look to get back to his winning ways on Tuesday night in Minnesota.

Pickard will tend the road twine Sunday versus the Canucks, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Pickard has conceded nine goals over his last two starts, but he picked up a win in his last appearance against Montreal on Thursday, stopping 22 of 27 shots. The Oilers were defeated by the Kraken on Saturday, while the Canucks lost to the Canadiens, so neither club has the rest advantage Sunday. Pickard owns a 2-2-1 record, 2.19 GAA and .920 save percentage over five career regular-season outings against Vancouver.

Annunen will defend the home goal against the Stars on Sunday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Annunen will draw the start in the second half of a back-to-back after Juuse Saros was in net for Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kings. The 25-year-old Annunen surrendered five goals on 26 shots in a loss during his lone appearance versus the Maple Leafs on Oct. 14. The Stars snapped a four-game losing streak in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes, and they're tied for 16th in the NHL with 3.00 goals per game to start the year.

Forsberg will patrol the road blue paint Sunday versus the Blackhawks, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Forsberg will make his fourth start of the season Sunday, as he's posted a 1-1-1 record, 3.89 GAA and .880 save percentage through his first three appearances. The Blackhawks have played well lately, scoring 18 goals over their last five games, a span in which they are 4-0-1. The 32-year-old Forsberg is 1-1-1 with one shutout, a 3.32 GAA and an .841 save percentage over three career appearances against Chicago.

Allen stopped 21 of the 24 shots that he faced during Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche.

Allen has done an admirable job filling in as the starting goaltender while Jacob Markstrom has been out with a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old dipped below a .900 save percentage in a game for the first time this season, but he did enough to guide the Devils to the overtime victory. His stat line to begin the season is impressive: 5-0-0 record, 1.72 GAA and .923 save percentage. Markstrom was healthy enough to dress as Allen's backup Sunday.

Shesterkin will start Sunday's road game against Calgary, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

Shesterkin has been in the midst of a cold spell, going 0-2-2 with a 2.75 GAA and .890 save percentage over his last four appearances. However, he'll draw a third consecutive start Sunday and will have a favorable matchup against the Flames, who are averaging a league-worst 1.67 goals per game to begin the season.

Hellebuyck will patrol the home crease against Utah on Sunday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

Hellebuyck stopped 25 of 26 shots in a 3-0 loss to Seattle on Thursday, with the final two goals being empty-netters. He has posted a 4-2-0 record this season while allowing only 12 goals on 176 shots. Utah is riding a six-game winning streak, including a 6-2 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.

Vanecek will start Sunday's road game against Winnipeg, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Vanecek will draw his third start of the season Sunday as the Mammoth play the second half of a back-to-back set. Over his previous two starts, he's gone 1-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .897 save percentage.