NHL Player News

Bussi will start in net Sunday against the Maple Leafs, Adam Gold of 99.9 The Fan reports.

Bussi hasn't started since Oct. 30, a 6-2 win against the Islanders in which he made 26 saves on 28 shots on goal. The 27-year-old has been solid when called upon this season, compiling a 3-1-0 record, 2.25 GAA and a .916 save percentage. He faces a Maple Leafs offense that is top five in the league, scoring 3.67 goals per game this season.

Hildeby will patrol the home crease against Carolina on Sunday, per Mark Masters of TSN.

Hildeby made 19 saves on 20 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Boston after Anthony Stolarz got the hook. The 24-year-old Hildeby has a 2-2-1 record with a 2.74 GAA and an .890 save percentage through five appearances with AHL Toronto this campaign. Carolina ranks fourth in the league with 3.79 goals per game this season.

Merilainen will get the start against the Mammoth on Sunday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Merilainen is back in the NHL for a second stint after briefly being sent down. The 23-year-old earned his way back up after a strong AHL start and now will have another chance to make a mark in an NHL crease. At the NHL level, he is 1-1-0 with a 4.58 GAA and an .833 save percentage. He faces a tough task in trying to slow down a Mammoth team that's averaging 3.27 goals per game this season.

Kuemper will guard the road goal against the Penguins on Sunday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Kuemper is coming off a 23-save performance in Tuesday's 3-0 shutout win over Winnipeg. He has a 4-3-3 record this season with a 2.57 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 10 appearances. Pittsburgh ranks sixth in the league with 3.44 goals per game this campaign.

Soderblom will defend the road net against Detroit on Sunday, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Soderblom is coming off a 21-save effort in Monday's 3-1 loss to Seattle. He has a 1-2-1 record this season while allowing 12 goals on 104 shots. Detroit sits 21st in the league with 2.87 goals per game this campaign.

Cooley is getting the start Sunday against the Wild, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Cooley is set to make his fifth appearance this season but just his third start; his other two appearances have been in relief. The 28-year-old has been good when called upon but is seeking his first win of the season, entering Sunday's contest with a 0-1-1 record, a 1.98 GAA and a .933 save percentage. He will face a Wild team that has won three of its last four games, scoring three goals or more in all four contests.

Vejmelka stopped 17 of 23 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Montreal.

Vejmelka gave up a season-high six goals in this loss after allowing three or fewer goals in each of his previous two starts. The fact that Vejmelka has posted a save percentage of .880 or lower in three of his last four starts makes it hard for fantasy managers to trust him on a steady basis.

Murashov will patrol the home crease against the Kings on Sunday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Murashov will make his NHL debut in the second half of Pittsburgh's back-to-back after Arturs Silovs played in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to New Jersey. The 21-year-old Murashov has posted a 5-2-0 record with a 1.73 GAA and a .931 save percentage through seven appearances with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. The Kings sit 25th in the league with 2.73 goals per game this campaign.

Wallstedt will get the start against the Flames on Sunday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Wallstedt will start consecutive contests for the first time in his career. The 22-year-old earned another game given the good performance he gave during Friday's 5-2 win against the Islanders, stopping 25 of the 27 shots he faced. He will face a Flames team tied for the least potent offense in the league so far, averaging just 2.19 goals per game.

Montembeault stopped 25 of 27 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over Utah.

Montembeault was coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins in which he stopped 38 of 42 shots, but he got back to winning ways with a solid outing against Utah while posting a .926 save percentage -- his highest mark of the season in a single game. This was a step in the right direction, but Montembeault's overall numbers remain subpar. Through eight appearances, the 29-year-old has gone 4-3-1 with a 3.46 GAA and an .864 save percentage in 2025-26.