NHL Player News

Ersson stopped 17 shots in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Sabres.

The 25-year-old netminder wasn't exactly sharp, but the Flyers' offense took control of the game over the final 30 minutes and gave Ersson plenty of cushion. He's given up at least four goals in three straight starts, and over 10 appearances in March, Ersson's 3-5-1 with a rough 4.30 GAA and .833 save percentage. Interim head coach Brad Shaw still seems to view Ersson as his No. 1 goalie, and with the team playing much better since switching coaches, the Swede could keep racking up wins down the stretch.

Luukkonen made 25 saves in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Flyers.

The Sabres took a 3-2 lead midway through the second period on a Jack Quinn power-play tally, but Luukkonen and the Buffalo defense were simply overwhelmed over the last half of the contest. The 26-year-old goalie has fallen apart in March, coughing up five or more goals in four of his 10 appearances while going 3-7-0 with a 4.11 GAA and .848 save percentage.

Daccord stopped 16 of 20 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Stars. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Daccord has struggled to a 4-5-2 record with a 3.30 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 11 outings in March. This was always going to be a tough matchup, as the Stars are surging and Daccord appears to be tiring after a career-high 51 games played. The 28-year-old netminder is 24-20-5 with a 2.72 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 51 outings overall. It's unclear if he'll get another crack at the Stars in Monday's rematch or if Philipp Grubauer will draw in for the first time in five games.

Oettinger stopped 35 of 36 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

This was Oettinger's fifth straight win, a span in which he's given up just nine goals on 161 shots, good for a .944 save percentage. His lone mistake Saturday came early, as Eeli Tolvanen scored 1:27 into the game before the Stars took over. Oettinger is up to 35-15-3 with a 2.47 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 53 appearances. He's recorded at least 35 wins in three straight campaigns, and his career high of 37 from 2022-23 could be topped this year. The Stars clinched their playoff spot Saturday, so Casey DeSmith may see a little more time down the stretch, though the team is just four points back of the Jets for the Central Division lead. It's unclear who will start Monday's rematch against the Kraken.

Georgiev stopped 27 of 33 shots in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Rangers.

Georgiev had little success against one of his former teams, as the Rangers' top players were firing on all cylinders. Georgiev had won three of his last four outings, but this was a return to more familiar form for the 29-year-old goalie. He's down to 15-24-1 with a 3.66 GAA and an .874 save percentage through 44 outings this season. Georgi Romanov will likely get the nod in Los Angeles on Sunday, which has been a fortress for the Kings, who are 26-4-4 at home. Even if Georgiev gets the nod, he won't be a favorable option for fantasy managers.

Quick stopped 21 of 22 shots in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Sharks.

This was Quick's first action since March 9, though the Rangers had just one set of back-to-backs over eight games between March 11 and 25. The 39-year-old netminder was able to help the Rangers shake off Friday's heartbreaking overtime loss, providing steady goaltending while the Rangers' offense broke out in a big win. Quick is 10-6-2 with a 3.03 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 22 appearances this season. Igor Shesterkin is likely to be back between the pipes for Wednesday's home game against the Wild.

Wolf stopped 26 of 29 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Wolf couldn't make a pair of one-goal leads stick. It came down to the wire, as Wolf turned aside Leon Draisaitl's first six shots of the game but couldn't stop the seventh or eighth, allowing the Oilers to complete the comeback win. This was Wolf's fifth loss in his last seven games (2-3-2), and he's allowed at least three goals in each outing in that span. For the season, he's 24-15-6 with a 2.67 GAA and a .909 save percentage over 45 appearances. The Flames have a back-to-back up next with road games in Colorado on Monday and in Utah on Tuesday, so Wolf and Dan Vladar are likely to split that pair of starts.

Pickard stopped 26 of 28 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flames.

Pickard had gone 0-1-1 with six goals allowed on 37 shots over his last three outings (one start). The Oilers spent large portions of Saturday's game trailing, but Leon Draisaitl scored late in the third period and again in overtime to save the day. Pickard is up to 18-8-1 with a 2.71 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 30 appearances this season. Stuart Skinner (head) is not expected to be available early in the Oilers' upcoming road trip, so don't be surprised to see Pickard between the pipes against Vegas on Tuesday.

Kuemper made 23 saves in a 3-1 loss to Toronto on Saturday.

He allowed two goals. Kuemper has been instrumental in the Kings' success this season. He has been their go-to guy, and he's helped set the backbone for a franchise-record 15-game home point streak (12-0-3). Los Angeles hasn't lost in regulation since Jan. 20 against the Pens. Overall, Kuemper is 25-10-7 with four shutouts, a 2.10 GAA and a .919 save percentage. He's been an outstanding fit in La-La-Land.

Stolarz made 35 saves in a 3-1 win over the Kings on Saturday.

He was the Leafs' best player -- Stolarz stymied a Kings squad that had not lost in regulation at home since Jan. 20 against the Penguins. Stolarz benefited from a total team effort defensively, which clogged up the middle of the ice and kept the biscuit at a distance. He has three straight wins.