NHL Player News
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Devin Cooley G | CGY
Flames' Devin Cooley: Handed shootout loss
Cooley gave up two goals on 36 shots in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks.
Cooley put in a good effort, but a bad bounce and a power-play snipe, both by Cutter Gauthier, led to the two goals against Cooley in regulation time. The Ducks added two tallies in the shootout to get the win. Cooley continues to be one of the better backups in the NHL, providing a steady option to give Dustin Wolf a breather from time to time. Cooley is 7-6-4 with a 2.24 GAA and a .923 save percentage over 20 appearances. Fantasy managers in weekly formats may want to steer clear of the 28-year-old for the week ahead, as the Flames host three of the NHL's top 11 offenses with games against the Stars on Tuesday, the Senators on Thursday and the Hurricanes on Sunday.
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Lukas Dostal G | ANA
Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Gets shootout win over Flames
Dostal stopped 32 of 34 shots in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flames.
Dostal picked up his fifth straight win and his 11th victory in 12 outings. This was a confident performance against a weaker opponent after Dostal had been torched for nine goals on 60 shots over his first two games coming out of the Olympic break. The 25-year-old netminder improved to 24-13-2 with a 2.97 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 41 appearances. The 24 wins are a career high for him, surpassing his total of 23 in 54 outings during 2024-25. The Ducks have a back-to-back up next, hosting the Avalanche on Tuesday and the Islanders on Wednesday. Look for Dostal and Ville Husso to split those games.
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Sergei Bobrovsky G | FLA
Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Gives up five goals in loss
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 26 shots in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
Bobrovsky let leads of 2-0 and 3-2 slip away, and he couldn't keep the game tied at 4-4 late in the third period. Anders Lee scored with 32 seconds left in regulation to decide the contest. Bobrovsky has had a few more downs than ups this season as the Panthers have failed to look like defending champions amid some significant injury attrition. The netminder is now at a 22-18-1 record with a 3.13 GAA and an .872 save percentage over 42 appearances. The Panthers' road trip continues versus the Devils on Tuesday.
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David Rittich G | NYI
Islanders' David Rittich: Holds on for win
Rittich stopped 29 of 33 shots in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Panthers.
Rittich picked up just his third win over seven appearances since the start of January. The 33-year-old hasn't gotten a chance at much playing time when Ilya Sorokin is healthy, and that's unlikely to change. Rittich improved to 13-8-3 with a 2.63 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 24 starts this season. He probably won't have to wait long for his next appearance -- the Islanders' road trip out west begins with a back-to-back as they visit the Ducks on Wednesday and the Kings on Thursday.
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Filip Gustavsson G | MIN
Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Takes close loss
Gustavsson stopped 21 of 23 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Blues. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Gustavsson couldn't keep the game tied late in the third period, with Pavel Buchnevich scoring the winner with 3:39 to go. This performance ended Gustavsson's four-game winning streak, though it was still a decent effort. He's now at a 21-10-6 record with a 2.58 GAA and a .909 save percentage over 38 appearances. The Wild have alternated goalies at times but weren't doing so in January, so it remains to be seen if Gustavsson will claim a majority of the starts over Jesper Wallstedt as the team looks to solidify its place in the standings.
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Joel Hofer G | STL
Blues' Joel Hofer: Steady again in win
Hofer stopped 22 of 23 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Wild.
Hofer has allowed two goals on 47 shots over two games since play resumed after the Olympic break. The 25-year-old has been good for most of the season, and he's settled into an even split of starts with Jordan Binnington lately. Hofer improved to 14-11-3 with a 2.81 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 32 appearances this season. If the goalie rotation continues, Binnington is projected to start Wednesday in Seattle while Hofer would line up for Friday in San Jose for his next start.
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Arturs Silovs G | PIT
Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Shines in shutout victory
Silovs turned aside all 22 shots on goal in Sunday's 5-0 shutout victory over the Golden Knights.
Silovs played a prominent role in an all-around team victory for the Penguins, as he fended off multiple power-play opportunities in the second period in addition to his numerous saves at even strength. With Sunday's victory, the 24-year-old netminder now holds a 13-7-8 record, a 2.75 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 28 appearances this season. Silovs has won each of his two starts since the Olympic break and is currently on a three-game winning streak. Over his last nine outings, he has a 1.77 GAA and a .934 save percentage. Silovs is widely available in fantasy formats, making him a strong waiver-wire target for the time being.
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Adin Hill G | LV
Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Allows five goals Sunday
Hill stopped 17 of 22 shots on goal in Sunday's 5-0 loss to the Penguins.
Hill failed to halt the Penguins' momentum once they scored the game's first goal late in the opening period, as he would go on to concede three tallies in the second stanza. With the loss, the 29-year-old netminder now has a 5-4-3 record, a 3.47 GAA and an .858 save percentage across 13 outings this season. Over his two starts since the Olympic break, he has surrendered 10 goals. After posting a career-best year in the 2024-25 campaign, Hill is trending toward a subpar season due to injuries and inconsistencies. He has upside due to his track record, but he is best deployed as a No. 2 option in fantasy leagues that carry multiple goalkeepers moving forward. His next chance to bounce back is Tuesday in Buffalo.
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David Rittich G | NYI
Islanders' David Rittich: Starting against Florida
Rittich will defend the home crease against the Panthers on Sunday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Rittich will make his first start since the Olympic break in the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday. He saw limited playing time prior to the layoff and has gone 2-4-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .844 save percentage over seven appearances since the start of the calendar year.
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Devin Cooley G | CGY
Flames' Devin Cooley: Sunday starter
Cooley will tend the goal for Sunday's contest against the Ducks, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Cooley will get his first start of the post-Olympic break schedule Sunday with the Flames on the second of a back-to-back. The 28-year-old has been sharp in his limited action on the season, sporting a 7-6-3 record, a 2.27 GAA and a .921 save percentage on the season. The Ducks own the league's 13th-best offense at 3.28 goals per game.