NHL Player News
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Anthony Stolarz G | TOR
Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz: Perfect in relief against Senators
Stolarz stopped all 12 shots he faced in a relief appearance during Saturday's 5-2 loss to Ottawa.
Joseph Woll allowed five goals on 28 shots before being pulled. Stolarz entered the game with 3:54 remaining in the second period. The Maple Leafs have lost three consecutive games following the Olympic break, and the team has struggled to get the puck out of its own zone. That puts a lot of pressure on whoever is in the net.
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Jake Oettinger G | DAL
Stars' Jake Oettinger: Steadies ship after bad first frame
Oettinger stopped 25 of 27 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Oettinger allowed both goals in a span of 1:09 late in the first period. That was all he would give up, and the Stars were able to pull off the comeback, capped by Jason Robertson's tally in overtime. That's a seventh straight win in NHL play for Oettinger, though he's limited opponents to two goals or less just three times during the streak. For the season, he's at a 24-10-4 record with a 2.71 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 38 starts. Look for Oettinger and Casey DeSmith to split the next two games, as the Stars visit the Canucks on Monday and the Flames on Tuesday.
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Cam Talbot G | DET
Red Wings' Cam Talbot: Yields five goals in loss
Talbot gave up five goals on 36 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Talbot still hasn't won in 2026, going 0-2-2 with 16 goals allowed on 150 shots over his last five appearances. The 38-year-old netminder has gotten just eight goals of support in those outings. He's now at an 11-8-4 record with a 3.08 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 25 appearances this season. John Gibson has put forth better results, and as long as he can stay healthy, Talbot will be limited to backup duties.
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Joseph Woll G | TOR
Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Pulled in second period
Woll allowed five goals on 28 shots Saturday before being replaced by Anthony Stolarz with 3:54 remaining in the second period. Toronto lost 5-2 to Ottawa.
The Leafs have lost three straight games, and they can't seem to get themselves out of their own zone. Or sustain pressure in the offensive zone. That puts pressure on Woll and Stolarz, who relieved the starter Saturday. Woll has allowed eight goals in his last two starts. The Leafs are struggling to find some consistency. Keep him benched if you can. The risk is real.
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Frederik Andersen G | CAR
Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Picks up win Saturday
Andersen stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.
Andersen had not played in the Hurricanes' previous four games. The Danish netminder is 3-0-3 over his last six outings, allowing 16 goals in that span. He's up to 8-10-5 with a 3.21 GAA and an .874 save percentage through 23 starts this season. Brandon Bussi's continued success between the pipes will likely make it difficult for Andersen to get steady playing time, but he's a decent streaming option in the right matchups. Look for Bussi to get the nod in Seattle on Monday to start Carolina's road trip out west.
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Linus Ullmark G | OTT
Senators' Linus Ullmark: Focus sharpening
Ullmark made 21 saves in a 5-2 victory over Toronto on Saturday.
Ullmark is 3-0-1 in four starts since his return Jan. 31 after missing a month due to personal reasons. He has allowed just seven goals on 86 shots (.919) in that span. The Sens are just five points from a wild-card spot, and Ullmark's sharpening focus could be the difference maker for the postseason. That means fantasy managers will more than benefit.
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Stuart Skinner G | PIT
Penguins' Stuart Skinner: Winning streak ends
Skinner made 23 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers on Saturday.
Skinner hasn't lost in regulation since Jan. 11, and he's 5-0-2 in his last seven outings. He has also gone 8-1-2 since Christmas. Skinner allowed 12 goals in his first three games in Pittsburgh, but since then, he has allowed two or fewer goals in seven of 11 games. Skinner has a 2.76 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 37 appearances this season between the Penguins and Oilers.
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Igor Shesterkin G | NYR
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Laser sharp in shootout win
Shesterkin made 31 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Shesterkin was especially sharp in overtime with five great saves to force the shootout. He missed 13 games prior to the Olympic break due to a lower-body injury, and the extra rest during the break clearly has done the netminder some good. The win snapped a five-game skid for a Rangers team that sits last in the Eastern Conference and 30th overall in the NHL. Still, Shesterkin could deliver solid results for fantasy managers.
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Juuse Saros G | NSH
Predators' Juuse Saros: In goal Saturday
Saros will protect the road goal versus the Stars on Saturday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Saros will get the nod for the first time following his stint with Finland at the Olympics. The 30-year-old went 6-5-2 with a 3.81 GAA and an .880 save percentage over his 14 games prior to the break. Saros is a risky play even against a Stars team missing multiple key players.
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Anton Forsberg G | LA
Kings' Anton Forsberg: Slated to face Calgary
Forsberg is expected to start at home against Calgary on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Forsberg is 0-2-1 with a 4.54 GAA and an .843 save percentage across his past four appearances with the Kings. That's dropped him to 8-9-5 with a 2.80 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 24 outings in 2025-26. The Flames own a subpar 24-27-6 record this campaign, but they've gone 3-1-0 over their past four games while outscoring the opposition by a 13-10 margin.