NHL Player News

Ersson will be between the pipes for Tuesday's home clash with Pittsburgh.

Ersson seems to have fallen behind Dan Vladar on the Flyers' depth chart but will be making consecutive starts for the first time this year. In his three outings this year, the 26-year-old Ersson is sporting a 1-1-1 record to go with an .861 save percentage. With an upcoming back-to-back, Ersson should get another start against either Toronto or Calgary on Saturday or Sunday, respectively.

Wolf will get the starting nod on the road versus Toronto on Tuesday, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Wolf has featured in nine of the Flames' first 10 games this year despite going just 2-6-1 with a 3.37 GAA. In his most recent outing, the 24-year-old backstop stopped 30 of 31 shots in a win over the Rangers, so his game could be turning the corner. If Wolf can rediscover his form from 2024-25, he should still be capable of reaching the 30-win threshold -- though he'll need some help from the team around him.

Ellis (back) returned to practice Monday and should be available moving forward.

Ellis was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against Toronto due to tightness in his back, but he downplayed the severity of the issue Monday. He said that he wasn't feeling 100 percent healthy Saturday, and the team made the decision to simply start Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen rather than having Ellis push through. Head coach Lindy Ruff said after practice that Ellis felt much better and will likely be fully available going forward.

Swayman will guard the road goal against Ottawa on Monday.

Swayman is coming off a 31-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 win over Colorado. He has posted a 3-3-0 record this season while surrendering 17 goals on 188 shots. During the 2024-25 regular season, Swayman went 0-1-2 versus the Senators while stopping 81 of 93 shots.

Gibson will serve as the starting netminder for Tuesday's road game against St. Louis, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Gibson picked up the win at home against the Blues in his last start, and he'll have a chance to face St. Louis again Tuesday. He's started in four of the Red Wings' last five games, going 3-1-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .900 save percentage during that time.

Sogaard is being re-evaluated for an undisclosed injury suffered against AHL Toronto on Sunday, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Sogaard was involved in a collision in the net after playing just 3:45 of ice time in Sunday's contest. With Hunter Shepard recalled to Ottawa, the organization's goalie depth could be limited if Sogaard is forced to miss significant time. Still, for fantasy managers, the netminder's absence shouldn't be a big factor, as he is unlikely to see much in the way of NHL starts even once healthy.

Rittich is slated to start Thursday's road game against Carolina, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

While Rittich has served as the Islanders' No. 2 netminder early in the season, he's been effective in limited action, going 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .940 save percentage over two starts. He'll face a tough road test Thursday, as the Hurricanes are averaging 3.75 goals per game to begin the season, which is tied for the second-best mark in the NHL.

Sorokin will be between the pipes on the road versus Boston on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Sorokin is undefeated in regulation over his last three outings, going 2-0-1 despite a 3.25 GAA in that span. It's a strong turnaround for the 30-year-old Russian after he lost his first three games of the year. With a back-to-back coming up, David Rittich will get the nod on the road versus Carolina on Thursday before Sorokin is expected back in the crease for Friday's road game against the Capitals.

Hofer is expected to defend the road net against Pittsburgh on Monday, according to Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.

Hofer has surrendered 10 goals on 28 shots in his last two outings, and he didn't play the entire game in either appearance. He has a 1-1-0 record across three games this season. Pittsburgh ranks seventh in the league with 3.56 goals per game this campaign.

Jarry will get the starting nod at home against the Blues on Monday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Jarry has been splitting the workload with Arturs Silovs to start the season, and that trend will continue with Monday's matchup, with Silovs likely to start on the road versus the Flyers on Tuesday. In his four appearances this year, the 30-year-old Jarry has been in peak form, sporting a 3-1-0 record, 2.52 GAA and one shutout.