NHL Player News

Kuemper will start at home Saturday versus the Blues, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Kuemper has lost his last three outings (0-2-1), allowing 12 goals in that span. His most recent loss was in a shootout versus the Blues on Wednesday, but he will get a quick opportunity to get even. The Blues have won six of their last seven games, so this will be a tough matchup.

Sorokin will tend the road twine Saturday versus the Sharks, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Sorokin was solid in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Jets, turning aside 26 of 28 shots on goal. Across five career outings against San Jose, the Russian netminder has a 2-0-3 record with a .916 save percentage and a 2.52 GAA. San Jose is tied for 29th in the NHL with 2.63 goals per game, but the team has scored at least three goals in five straight contests. It won't be an easy task for Sorokin on Saturday.

Hofer will protect the road crease Saturday versus the Kings, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Hofer surrendered three goals on nine shots in his last start Sunday versus Dallas before ceding the net to Jordan Binnington in the second period. Hofer holds an 11-7-2 record, .899 save percentage and 2.93 GAA over 23 appearances this season. The Kings have scored two goals or fewer in five straight games, giving Hofer a favorable chance to get back on the right track.

Grubauer made 23 saves in 4-1 win over the Flyers on Saturday.

It was Grubauer's first NHL win since Dec. 30. Seattle waived him in late January following a poor start to the 2024-25 season. After clearing waivers, Grubauer reported to AHL Coachella Valley, where he went 5-2-0 with a 2.87 GAA and an .893 save percentage in seven games. His teammates stood tall for him Saturday, blocking 15 shots in a total team effort.

Soderblom will defend the road net against the Predators on Saturday, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Soderblom will get the second half of Chicago's back-to-back after Spencer Knight played in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah. The 25-year-old Soderblom has posted a record of 8-15-6 with a 3.05 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 30 appearances this season. Nashville sits 29th in the league with 2.63 goals per game in 2024-25.

Stolarz will draw the road start Saturday against the Avalanche, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.

Stolarz allowed two goals on 18 shots in relief of Joseph Woll in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Vegas. The 31-year-old Stolarz is sporting a 13-5-3 record, .925 save percentage and 2.21 GAA over 23 appearances this season. Colorado sits sixth in the NHL with 3.30 goals per game in 2024-25. Stolarz will be presented with a tough task Saturday -- the Avalanche have won four straight games and bolstered their center depth with the additions of Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle prior to Friday's trade deadline.

Blackwood will patrol the home blue paint Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, according to Mark Masters of TSN.

Blackwood won his third straight game against the Sharks on Thursday -- he has a .922 save percentage and a 2.00 GAA during his winning streak. Toronto has produced 3.19 goals per game this season, which ranks 10th in the league. The Leafs have lost back-to-back games, while the Avalanche have won four straight.

Wolf will protect the home net against Montreal on Saturday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Wolf stopped 26 shots in a 6-3 win over Philadelphia on Tuesday. He has a 21-12-4 record with two shutouts, a 2.59 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 37 appearances this season. Montreal ranks 14th in the league with 2.97 goals per game in 2024-25.

Oettinger will defend the road cage Saturday against the Oilers, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Oettinger has won three consecutive games while turning aside 94 of 101 shots on net (.931 save percentage) in that span. The Oilers rank ninth in the NHL with 3.23 goals per game this season, but they're 2-6-0 in their last eight outings. Oettinger has a 4-2-1 record, .915 save percentage and 2.44 GAA over seven career appearances against Edmonton.

Swayman will guard the road crease Saturday versus the Lightning, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.

Swayman will make his 46th appearance of the season -- the 26-year-old has an 18-21-6 record, .896 save percentage and 3.00 GAA over 45 starts. Tampa Bay is tied for first in the NHL with 3.60 goals per game this season. It won't get easier for Swayman down the stretch after Boston dealt away multiple core pieces at Friday's trade deadline.