NHL Player News

Kuemper will defend the road net against the Jets on Saturday, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Kuemper stopped 19 of the 23 shots he faced in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Colorado. Winnipeg is coming off a 5-4 defeat to Dallas on Thursday. The 35-year-old Kuemper went 2-0-0 versus Winnipeg during the 2024-25 regular season while stopping 37 of 39 shots.

Pickard will be in the home crease versus Vancouver on Saturday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Pickard had a good 2024-25 campaign as Edmonton's second backup goalkeeper, going 22-10-1 with a 2.71 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 36 regular-season contests. He could face a battle for a spot on the roster soon, as the Oilers picked up Connor Ingram in a deal with Utah. The Canucks scored five times Thursday in a win over Calgary.

Oettinger will guard the road goal against Colorado on Saturday, per Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars.

Oettinger is coming off a 21-save performance in Thursday's 5-4 win over Winnipeg. During the 2024-25 regular season, he posted a 1-0-1 record versus the Avalanche while surrendering seven goals on 67 shots.

Saros will defend the home blue paint Saturday versus Utah, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.

Saros was stellar Opening Night, turning aside 37 shots in a 2-1 win over Columbus. He had a rocky 2024-25 campaign, posting a 20-31-6 record with a 2.98 GAA and a substandard .895 save percentage. The Mammoth managed to find the back of the net only once in a 2-1 loss to Colorado on Thursday.

Shesterkin was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post, and is slated to patrol the visiting crease in Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Shesterkin has been sensational this season, allowing only one goal on 65 shots. He shut out the Sabres on Thursday, making 37 saves. The Penguins are off to a great start, beating Shesterkin and the Rangers on Opening Night and knocking off the Islanders on Thursday by a 4-3 score.

Montembeault will be between the pipes for Saturday's road matchup against the Blackhawks, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Before the Maple Leafs added two empty-netters, Montembeault permitted three goals on 25 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Toronto. During the 2024-25 regular season, the 28-year-old netminder posted a record of 0-1-1 versus Chicago while allowing seven goals on 51 shots.

Thompson will defend the road net against the Islanders on Saturday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Thompson surrendered two goals on 21 shots in a 3-1 loss to Boston on Wednesday, with the Bruins' third goal being an empty-netter. During the 2024-25 regular season, he went 1-0-0 versus the Islanders, stopping 20 of 24 shots.

Gustavsson will defend the blue paint at home versus Columbus on Saturday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports

Gustavsson picked up a shutout versus St. Louis on Thursday, stopping all 26 shots he faced in Minnesota's Opening Night victory. The netminder is coming off a stellar 2024-25 campaign, picking up 31 wins across 58 regular-season appearances. The Blue Jackets dropped a 2-1 decision to Nashville on Thursday.

Knight will be between the home pipes versus Montreal on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Knight will make his second start of the season. He looked great against Florida on Opening Night, allowing three goals on 37 shots in a 3-2 loss to the defending Stanley Cup champions. Knight will face a Montreal team that has scored seven goals over two games this season.

Ersson will patrol the visiting crease in Carolina on Saturday, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Ersson will make his season debut Saturday. He was 22-17-5 with a pair of shutouts, a 3.14 GAA and an .883 save percentage for the woeful Flyers in 2024-25.