NHL Player News

Vasilevskiy will patrol the home crease against Boston on Saturday, according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

Vasilevskiy is coming off a 21-save performance in Thursday's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. He has a 36-13-4 record this campaign with two shutouts, a 2.34 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 53 appearances. Boston is tied for eighth in the league with 3.33 goals per game this season.

Swayman will start in Saturday's road contest against the Lightning, according to Belle Fraser of the Bruins official site.

Swayman will look to bounce back Saturday after falling just short to the Panthers in Thursday's 2-1 loss. Overall, the 27-year-old netminder has a 30-16-4 record, a 2.71 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 51 outings this season. Swayman has been excellent down the stretch to help the Bruins attempt to secure a playoff berth, as he's posted an 8-3-1 record, a 2.14 GAA and a .925 save percentage across his last 12 appearances. The Lightning sit second in the league with 3.60 goals per game this season.

Soderblom will guard the road crease in Saturday's matchup against the Kraken, per Vinnie Parise of The Hockey News.

With the Blackhawks eliminated from postseason contention, Soderblom will draw his second consecutive appearance to give Spencer Knight an extended rest. Overall, the 26-year-old Soderblom has a 7-12-3 record, a 3.82 GAA and an .880 save percentage across 24 outings this season. He'll face off against the Kraken, who currently rank 26th in the NHL with 2.80 goals per game this season.

Silovs will protect the home net against Florida on Saturday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Silovs is coming off a 20-save effort in Monday's 8-3 victory over the Islanders. He has a 17-10-8 record this campaign with two shutouts, a 2.99 GAA and an .890 save percentage across 35 appearances. Florida sits 20th in the league with 2.92 goals per game this season.

Bobrovsky will be between the pipes for Saturday's road matchup against Pittsburgh, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Bobrovsky is coming off a 28-save performance in Thursday's 2-1 win over Boston. He has a 27-21-1 record this season with four shutouts, a 2.96 GAA and an .881 save percentage through 50 appearances. During the 2025-26 campaign, Pittsburgh ranks sixth in the league with 3.46 goals per game.

Saros will patrol the road crease in Saturday's clash against the Sharks, per Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville.

Saros will be called upon in Saturday's high-stakes game, as both the Predators and Sharks sit at 79 points in the Western Conference standings. The Sharks currently occupy the final playoff spot. Overall, Saros has a 27-20-7 record, a 3.14 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 55 appearances this season. The 30-year-old netminder has some solid momentum leading into the matchup with a 4-1-0 record and a .902 save percentage over his last five outings. He offers solid value for fantasy managers in Saturday's clash against San Jose's offense, which ranks 18th in the NHL with 3.05 goals per game this season.

Wedgewood will defend the road net against the Stars on Saturday, according to Conor McGahey of Altitude TV.

Since the Olympic break, Wedgewood has gone 7-2-1 while allowing only 15 goals on 221 shots. He has a 27-6-6 record this campaign with two shutouts, a 2.19 GAA and a .916 save percentage across 41 appearances. Dallas is tied for eighth in the league with 3.33 goals per game this season.

Cooley will start in Saturday's road matchup against the Ducks, per Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Cooley will look to bounce back in Saturday's clash after he allowed five goals in a relief appearance against Colorado on Monday. Overall, the 28-year-old goaltender has a 9-9-5 record, a 2.62 GAA and a .912 save percentage across 28 appearances this season. He'll have a much more favorable matchup Saturday against the Ducks, who are limping into the weekend slate with four consecutive losses. Cooley is a strong candidate to make a spot start in deep fantasy leagues.

DeSmith will patrol the home crease in Saturday's game against the Avalanche, per Robert Tiffin of D Magazine.

DeSmith will look to get back on track in Saturday's clash after losing each of his last four appearances. Overall, the 34-year-old netminder has a 14-7-6 record, a 2.38 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 28 outings this season. He'll have his work cut out for him Saturday against the Avalanche, who currently lead the NHL with 3.78 goals per game this season. DeSmith should be extra motivated in the contest, however, as he is just one win shy of tying his career high of 15, which he has posted twice across his eight-year NHL career.

Askarov will guard the home cage versus Nashville on Saturday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Askarov has won his last two starts, stopping 50 of the 57 shots he has faced. He is 21-17-3 with a 3.52 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 43 outings this season. The Predators are generating 2.93 goals per game, which ranks 19th in the NHL this campaign.